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STRANGE BUT TRUE: Tales of the weird and wacky

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From a hand-grenade shaped sex toy to a unique pair of wedding crashers and a host of unexpected animal encounters, here’s a wee collection of weirdness and oddball news from around the world this week: WAS IT GOOD FOR YOU TOO? A German police bomb squad called to investigate a suspected hand grenade in a Bavarian forest determined that the object actually was a rubber sex toy.

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DYNAMIC DIGITAL EXPERIENCE : Sunwing launches new platform

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Sunwing has announced the launch of their re-platform for Sunwing.ca. The tour operator has used the past year as an opportunity to reimagine and transform its digital technology, and the website re-platform is just one of numerous technological advancements that will help elevate the customer and agent experience. The re-platform of the site took several months to complete and provides a faster…

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VIRTUALLY THERE: Volcano voyeurs get front row seat

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Volcano voyeurs are guaranteed an extended front row seat at the eruption of Iceland’s Geldingadalur volcano today (April 27) courtesy of a first-ever 14-hour live continuous aerial broadcast on YouTube using drones. The event will start at 2 p.m. EST, creating an “exhilarating opportunity to bear witness to earth’s literal creation, as new lava flows through the landscape.

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ROUND-UP:April 19-23, 2021

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Canada has banned flights from India and Pakistan, extended the US border closure, and committed funds to travel and tourism in the federal budget. And get ready to for JetBlue in this country. Read on for the rest of last week’s round-up. NEWS Effective April 22, Canada suspended all commercial and private passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days due to the surge of coronavirus in…

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PUBS, PATIOS & BARS: Salt Lake City ready to serve

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The only thing better than discovering a great pub in a destination is finding a whole bunch of them. And to that end, the tourist promotion board of Salt Lake City, Utah, says it is ready to serve with a special pass designed to encourage visitors to sample the city’s burgeoning brew-pub scene. With Salt Lake better known for its church and famous choir than its beverages, the city’s tourism…

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ROUND-UP:April 12-16, 2021

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Making news last week: Air Canada passengers can now request refunds; WestJet has extended its temporary sun flight ban; Israel is opening up to tourism; and Rails Europe’s new training program is on track. Read on for more: NEWS Air Canada says eligible customers can submit refunds through June 12 after the carrier agreed to revise its COVID-19 refund policy as part of a deal that will see the…

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DREAMING OF BEER TOWERS IN BOMBAY

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Why not Leopold’s in Mumbai for our establishment of the week? After all, these days we’ve got about as much chance of going there as any of the (unaffiliated) Canadian chain locations of the same name. But, alas, we’re still dreaming of travel as we navigate the third and maybe fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, so I’ll mine the recommendation of a travel pal – a regular pre-pandemic visitor…

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ANIMATED ABOUT AGENTS: Get your own caricature from JTB

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The Jamaica Tourist Board likes to get animated when it comes to travel counsellors – and to prove it, the JTB’s Canadian office is planning to create hundreds of unique, personalized caricatures as a gift to its travel partners. In celebration of Travel Agent Day on May 7, and as a token of gratitude for all they do, agents are invited to upload a smiling photograph or headshot of themselves to…

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ROUND-UP:April 5-9, 2021

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Qatar Airways operated the world’s first fully vaccinated flight; a new airline plans to debut at YTZ this fall; and several cruise lines announce summer re-start dates in non-US ports. NEWS Qatar Airways operated the world’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight on April 6. Designed to showcase the airline’s stringent health and safety measures, the special three-hour “flight to nowhere”…

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LOOKING GOOD: Playing with Your Food Holland America Style

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I know, I know: Mom always told you not to play with your food. But when a chef known for being an artist on plates invites you to have fun with food, there’s only one choice: indulge. April 6 was National Food Faces Day, a celebration cooked up by Holland America Line to get us dreaming about cruising again. I was invited by Holland America’s Master Chef Rudi Sodamin to gather up some ingredients…

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First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News