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Nov. 3, 2023

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ARDA-Hawaii Announces 2023 Timeshare With Aloha Awards Winners

Source: ARDA

ARDA-Hawaii recently announced the winners of the 2023 Timeshare with Aloha Awards, recognizing timeshare industry professionals across the state for their professionalism, expertise, and embodiment of the aloha spirit. A record-breaking 67 nominations were received across nine awards categories. Several CRTA Members were awarded.

Interval International Releases Its Top Travel Destinations for 2024 – to Inspire Vacation Enthusiasts

Source: Businesswire

For nearly 50 years, Interval has offered benefits and flexibility for vacation enthusiasts to explore the world's most desired destinations. Using data(1) from its nearly 1.6-million members worldwide, the company has compiled a list of its most in-demand destinations across its network of more than 3,200 affiliated resorts in over 90 countries and territories.

Another blow for Acapulco tourism

Source: Travel Weekly

Acapulco, the destination, its residents and its tourism industry have a long road to recovery ahead. A special report released at the end of October said that an estimated 98 percent of homes and 80 percent of hotels in Acapulco are damaged. The first estimates show that damage is reported to be about $15 billion dollars.

Hyatt On Track To Double Brand Footprint In Canada by 2026

Source: Travel Press

With nearly 20 hotels currently open in Canada, Hyatt expects to have an additional 23 hotels open and operating by the end of 2026, doubling Hyatt’s Canadian brand footprint. By the end of 2026, Hyatt expects to have an established brand presence in several sought-after leisure markets that currently do not have a Hyatt hotel.

This world-class airport will soon go passport-free

Source: CNN

Starting in 2024, officials say Singapore’s Changi Airport will introduce automated immigration clearance, which will allow passengers to depart the city-state without passports, using only biometric data.

Seamless travel has been catching on around the world and biometric identification could soon be the future of travel, observers say.

Air Canada summoned to Ottawa after multiple incidents involving passengers with wheelchairs

Source: CBC News

Canada's minister of transport has summoned representatives from Air Canada to Ottawa, following three high-profile events involving passengers with disabilities. The transport minister says airline must present a plan to address treatment of passengers with disabilities

Turning a Bad Situation Into a Positive

Source: Resort Trades

Timeshare salespeople who must deal with rejection almost daily; resort managers trying to placate irate guests or protect the property from assault from all sorts of threats; financial department employees caught between debtors, collections personnel, and lenders – who suffers more stress?

Google Maps Tips You'll Want to Use for Your 2023 Holiday Travel

Source: CNET

While Google Maps can't prevent a winter storm, there are a variety of ways it can help to make the journey easier, from quickly getting around the airport to using the Maps app offline.