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WestJet's New Partnership Agreement

WestJet has announced a new interline partnership agreement with Kenya Airways, significantly enhancing connectivity across both carriers' networks. The agreement allows WestJet guests to seamlessly travel to Nairobi, and beyond, with expanded access to 35 destinations across Africa, through the Canadian airline's extensive network of European and transborder connections. On the other side of the Atlantic, Kenya Airways guests benefit from single stop access to Calgary, Halifax, St. John's and Toronto, feeding into 69 North American destinations.

With the addition of new single-point access to Nairobi, WestJet is further leveraging its European and transborder connection points to offer convenient and affordable connectivity in servicing of business and leisure guests.

With new single-point connection access via Paris, Amsterdam, London (Gatwick), London (Heathrow) and New York (JFK) to Nairobi, WestJet guests can now book a single ticket with a connected itinerary between WestJet and Kenya Airways' networks with single point check-in and through-checked bags. 

Contact your Uniglobe Travel Advisor to book your next trip to many destinations in Africa.

Are You Protected On Your Business Trips?

If you or your employees are required to travel worldwide or within Canada, you should make sure your company isn’t exposed to unexpected expenses.  Expenses related to medical emergencies, unavoidable travel delays, last minute airline schedule changes or lost luggage are just a few of the common occurrences that you could face when on a business trip.  Manulife Travel Insurance is designed to protect companies from a multitude of unexpected business travel expenses.

Exposure to unexpected expenses

• Has your bottom line been adversely affected when your business travel plans have been interrupted or delayed due to inclement weather?
• Have you or your employees arrived at the conference, but their baggage did not?
• Have you ever had to cancel travel arrangements due to an unexpected illness of an employee or an employee’s immediate family member?

Corporate specific covered events
• Injury or illness of “key employee”
• Cancelled business meeting
• Catch up costs to attend a conference
Travel Insurance options
Annual All-Inclusive Plan is the perfect solution for you and your employees that travel frequently.
Some of features include:
• Up to $5 Million for Emergency Medical coverage
• Up to $2,500 Trip Cancellation coverage
• Unlimited Trip Interruption coverage
• Baggage Delay, Loss or Damage Coverage
• 24/7 Emergency Medical Assistance
• StandBy MDTelemedicine
• Manulife Flight Assistance

Wheather your annual travel budget is $500 or $500,000+ and you have one person travelling or 20+, your employees and your bottom line may be exposed to unnecessary risk.

Reach out to your Uniglobe Travel Advisor to discover how the Manulife Annual All-Inclusive ravel Policy can benefit both you and your employees. Travel with confidence, knowing that your insurance needs will be managed, should the need arise.

What are Canadian Consular Services?

Consular services are provided to Canadian travellers outside Canada by their offices abroad.  Each case is different, and the type and amount of consular services they can provide depends on the situation. A natural disaster, violent conflict, political unrest, or the laws and regulations in other countries, may mean that they are less able to help you.

Consular officers will only get as involved as necessary, and there are limits to the help they can give and you may have to pay for some of these services.

Before you travel, make sure you know how to find the Government of Canada office nearest to your destination and understand the services it can and can’t provide.

Some services available at consular offices outside Canada

• give you a list of local doctors and hospitals
• contact family or friends, with your consent, if you have had an accident or are held by police
• provide advice and guidance if a person is missing outside Canada
• help you replace a lost, stolen, damaged or expired Canadian passport
• take applications for new Canadian passports and Canadian citizenship certificates
• give you a list of local lawyers
• give you public sources of information on local laws and regulations
• provide a range of services to Canadians detained abroad (all services may not be always available at all locations)
• give you contact information for local police and medical services if you have been the victim of robbery

For any travel-related concerns during your time outside of Canada, be sure to reach out to your Uniglobe Travel agency to assist with rebooking any reservations.

We are equipped with the expertise and resources to assist you promptly and effectively. Additionally, it’s a good idea to keep a copy of your travel itinerary and important contact numbers handy. Remember, your Uniglobe travel agency is there to support you, ensuring that your journey remains as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Safe travels!