COVID-19 has definitely been a setback for travel agents here at home and abroad. When the world closed down almost a year ago, governments mandated lockdowns, social distancing, use of masks, and an array of strict rules and guidelines to combat the growing pandemic. We have now also just experienced new travel rules coming back... Read More

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February 12, 2021

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Loop’s Wallet Pass will help stop forged COVID-19 tests, suggests travel expert Lorraine Simpson

The need for governments and airports to adapt new technology to help combat the spread of COVID-19 has just been made clear. You see, a Stratford, ON, man who just tested positive for COVID-19 was caught with a forged document at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. He made his test appear negative, but the sharp eyes... Read More

Technology, Travel

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February 8, 2021

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Feds move to delay forcible confinement plan of travellers is a smart move, says Lorraine Simpson

Public backlash. The threat of endless litigation. That’s been the fury in Canadian politics over the last couple of weeks and which has just forced the federal government to delay its plan to charge returning travelers a whopping $2,000 for forced hotel quarantine. Anger among citizens and interest groups mounted right across our nation when the government announced that... Read More

Technology, Toronto News, Travel

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February 1, 2021

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The numbers don’t lie: Why Canada’s pandemic efforts are among world’s worst

It’s Monday morning and here I am sipping on my tea and penning my weekly column for scores of media outlets. However, today I am out of sorts, like many people, and I am normally upbeat and optimistic – just ask anyone who knows me. I feel confused, frustrated, and down, over the breaking news... Read More

Toronto News, Travel

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January 10, 2021

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Lorraine Simpson: Why we need ACTA more than ever to help protect travel agents and consumers

Travel consumers are starting to fly home from their vacations, and many are being sidelined by the new rules required for entry back into Canada. As of today, The Jamaica Gleaner website reports that “hundreds” of Canadians are stranded in the country due to the new testing rules. Only two private labs have been approved... Read More

Toronto News, Travel

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