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| Announcing The GNEX 2025 Boardroom | Source: GNEX via LinkedIn | THE BOARDROOM at GNEX 2025 is a fresh approach to the traditional Industry Leaders Panel. Instead of sitting on stage, panelists gather around a boardroom table within the audience, engaging in open dialogue. They are only given topic headings in advance, not specific questions, which allows for spontaneous, unscripted conversations. |
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| ARDA Reflects On The 2025 ARDA Win Winter Conference | Source: ARDA | Each year, ARDA-WIN hosts its WIN Winter Conference – a meeting created by women in timeshare, for women in timeshare. The conference, which was attended by over 400 industry professionals this year, serves as both a networking opportunity and a chance to learn from female leaders inside and outside of our industry. |
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| U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods will come into effect Saturday, White House says | Source: CBC News | The lack of concrete details added another layer of uncertainty to the tense conversation around trade between Canada and the United States — a complex issue that carries consequences for an untold number of people on both sides of the border. |
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| Immigration policy concerns take center stage at ALIS | Source: Travel Weekly | Top hotel executives at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit called for targeted legal immigration programs as they weighed potential challenges from stricter border policies and immigration vetting under the Trump administration. U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman also criticized what he described as the mixed messages being sent to international visitors. |
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| Bars and restaurants gird themselves for looming booze battle | Source: CBC News | Bars and restaurants in Ottawa are gearing up for a cross-border booze battle. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said last week he'll ban the sale of American liquor and wine at LCBO stores if the U.S. follows through with President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat. |
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| Quebec snowbirds fleeing Sunshine State in droves due to high costs, weak loonie | Source: CBC News | Many Quebec snowbirds living in Florida are listing their properties for sale, citing the high cost of living and a beneficial exchange rate due to the declining value of the Canadian dollar. |
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| No Reason To Panic: DC plane crash an ‘aberration,’ says expert | Source: Travel Industry Today | The deadly mid-air crash in Washington, DC, Wednesday night is likely the result of unique air traffic patterns in the area and shouldn’t cause wider fears over air safety, says a Canadian aviation expert. There’s also no airports in Canada that have anywhere near the volume of military flights that the DC area sees, reinforcing the unique circumstances of the crash, he said, adding, “It’s an aberration as far as I’m concerned. It’s not something that we should panic over at this point in time.” |
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| Low-cost carrier French bee takes flight from Montreal | Source: Travel Press | The arrival of this new route is part of a growth strategy aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in North America. After developing its network in the U.S. with routes to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Miami, the company is now expanding its offer in Canada to meet the growing demand from North American customers for long-haul travel at competitive fares. This expansion is a major asset for Quebec, supporting the local economy, tourism and trade. |
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