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Opinion | Know what you’re getting into when booking trips online
The internet makes it so easy to book vacations these days. Even if you’re not planning a trip, the enticing ads and photos can lure you in quite easily. And before you know it, you’ve reserved a last-minute trip with no way to back out. It’s great to have the convenience of booking online, but it’s important to remember that you are not dealing with an in-person travel agent who can answer specific questions and provide you with full disclosure. So, you need to know what you’re getting into.
Opinion | In Ontario, travel agents must provide full disclosure
If you’re like me, vacations mean much-needed downtime and rest. Many Ontarians put aside funds for vacations and spend time and effort into planning their trips. So, when you reach your destination, you want the R&R that you paid for. But there’s nothing more disappointing than arriving at your resort only to realize that construction is going on or some of the amenities are closed.
Opinion | In Ontario, travel agents must provide full disclosure
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Opinion | Tempted to book a last-minute cruise?
As the weather begins to cool down and we near the holidays, it’s tempting to start looking into last minute vacations. Cruises can be a lot of fun and there are plenty of deals on the internet that beg you to pull out your credit card. But before you book, it’s important to know if you’re getting good value. That’s why it’s important to keep a few things in mind. Make sure you’re aware of additional costs.
Opinion | Who is TICO and what do we do?
Ontarians love to travel. According to a recent survey conducted by the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO), 69 per cent of Ontario residents reported taking at least one trip in the past two years. That’s more than half of the province, and this number is growing. Thankfully, Ontario is one of three provinces in the county with a regulated travel industry.
Opinion | What happens when the destination wedding is cancelled?
You’ve booked the time off, the extra data package has been purchased for your phone and your outfits are ready. And then it happens – the couple breaks up and the destination wedding has been cancelled. You offer your sympathy and support, but you still want to take the trip. Is it possible? Even though the agenda has been changed, there’s no reason why you can’t go, but keep in mind you may face a price increase.
What happens when the destination wedding is cancelled?
What happens when the destination wedding is cancelled? You’ve booked the time off, the extra data package has been purchased for your phone and your outfits are ready. And then it happens – the couple breaks up and the destination wedding has been cancelled. You offer your sympathy and support, but you still want to take the trip. Is it possible? Even though the agenda has been changed, there’s no reason why you can’t go, but keep in mind you may face a price increase.
Opinion | What happens when the destination wedding is cancelled?
You’ve booked the time off, the extra data package has been purchased for your phone and your outfits are ready. And then it happens – the couple breaks up and the destination wedding has been cancelled. You offer your sympathy and support, but you still want to take the trip. Is it possible? Even though the agenda has been changed, there’s no reason why you can’t go, but keep in mind you may face a price increase.
Opinion | What happens when the destination wedding is cancelled?
You’ve booked the time off, the extra data package has been purchased for your phone and your outfits are ready. And then it happens – the couple breaks up and the destination wedding has been cancelled. You offer your sympathy and support, but you still want to take the trip. Is it possible? Even though the agenda has been changed, there’s no reason why you can’t go, but keep in mind you may face a price increase.
Opinion | What happens when the destination wedding is cancelled?
You’ve booked the time off, the extra data package has been purchased for your phone and your outfits are ready. And then it happens – the couple breaks up and the destination wedding has been cancelled. You offer your sympathy and support, but you still want to take the trip. Is it possible? Even though the agenda has been changed, there’s no reason why you can’t go, but keep in mind you may face a price increase.
Foregone benefits of important food crop improvements in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Looking East as British system goes south
In the months preceding the Lower House election last year, an ambitious Ichiro Ozawa, destined to become Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) secretary general, headed to Britain to study the “Westminster system.” His aim was to bring Japan’s politics closer to that of Britain, to weaken the power of the bureaucrats and strengthen the position of politicians, particularly those in the DPJ, which looked increasingly likely to wrest power from the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the...
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Cyberdyne, a Japanese robotics maker that over the years has become a media darling, this summer found itself on the receiving end of brutal language from companies questioning its public and financial statements. Well Investments Research was one of the first to question the company’s claims. “[Cyberdyne’s] current valuations on an earnings basis are potentially the highest we’ve seen since the Internet bubble burst in Japan in 2000.
Swimming Against the Streams
Fans of the British Premier League living in Tokyo have long been able to subscribe to cable to watch games live. But in August, they got a nasty shock: The service offered by the four J Sports channels was drastically reduced. Instead of offering at least four or five live games each week, there would now be two. Fans of Shinji Okazaki felt added pain.
The Future of the Media is You(Tube)
Abroad in Japan: From his video, "Why Teaching Swear Words is Important" Some Japan-based, foreign YouTube vloggers are gaining a massive global audience espite recent films extolling the heyday of investigative journalists, like the Boston Globe team that took on the Catholic church in the film Spotlight, traditional media jobs are no longer thought of as desirable by young people entering the workforce.
Market Moves " ACCJ Journal
Tsukiji Fish Market, the iconic Bauhaus-inspired building that sells more seafood every day than any other place in the world, is likely to undergo a makeover. On November 7, the inner market is scheduled to move south to the Toyosu area. The venerable facility will then be demolished. Unless plans change, that is. New Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has suggested she might delay or call off the move, citing protests from wholesalers over safety and traffic concerns.
What's the Fuss?
Japanese media may be about to receive a wake-up call from BuzzFeed's new Japan operation BuzzFeed is one of those things, like Snapchat, that older people just don’t seem to get. Ask anyone over the age of 35 what the site is about and they are likely to mention cats, lists, viral videos and not a lot else. But the young have gone to it in droves for news and entertainment.
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