Hopper Cuts 30% of Staff in Push by Montreal Online Travel Company to Reach Profitability Date: 2023-10-04 10:29:46 Order: 0 To achieve profitability, Montreal-based online travel company Hopper Inc. has reduced its workforce by 30%, reports Globe and Mail. CEO Fred Lalonde explained that many of the initiatives... Globe and Mail More News
TICO to Restart Director Voting after 26SEP Technical Glitch Date: 2023-10-04 09:40:21 Order: 0 During TICO’S 26SEP AGM, a technical error with the voting platform kiboshed the completion of TICO Industry Director votes. A new voting process is set to commence with registration on... More News Retail
Saudi Arabia Resumes Flights to Canada as Relations Normalize After 2018 Spat Date: 2023-10-02 09:39:43 Order: 0 Saudi Arabia's airline, Saudia, is resuming three weekly flights between Jeddah and Toronto starting 02DEC 2023, marking the normalization of relations after a 2018 dispute. According to... CTV News More News
Bedbugs Bite into Paris, Stoking Fears Ahead of the Olympics Date: 2023-10-02 09:39:24 Order: 0 As the Paris Olympics approach, concerns have risen about a surge in bedbug infestations across the city, reports NBC News. The pests have been spotted on public transportation, in cinemas,... NBC News More News
U.S. Gov’t Heading to Shutdown Midnight Saturday; Here’s What Travel Needs to Know Date: 2023-09-29 10:19:26 Order: 0 Barring an 11th hour deal, it appears that a U.S. government shutdown may well occur at midnight on Saturday, 30SEP, resulting in immediate and significant disruptions to travel. More News
Biden Administration Warns U.S. Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Air Travel Date: 2023-09-28 10:40:41 Order: 0 If Congress doesn't pass funding legislation by Saturday, 30SEP, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized the imminent dangers to air travel, noting the necessity to furlough over... New York Times More News
The FAA is Facing a Double Government Shutdown This Weekend. Here’s Why. Date: 2023-09-28 10:39:34 Order: 0 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faces a potential double government shutdown as the deadline to renew its authorizing law overlaps with the broader federal funding extension... Washington Post More News
Italy’s Unionized Air Travel Workers to Strike Nationwide Friday, 29SEP Date: 2023-09-28 10:38:42 Order: 0 Unionized air travel workers in Italy will strike on 29SEP, causing potential nationwide delays and cancellations. Ground staff and flight attendants are among those participating.... Crisis24 More News
New Report Finds Air Travel Now Seen as More Stressful Than Going to a Dentist Date: 2023-09-28 10:37:52 Order: 0 A recent survey by OnePoll for Expedia revealed that 55% of air travellers consider air travel more stressful than going to the dentist or filing taxes. Despite the surprising negative... Expedia More News
Need a Visa to Go to Europe? Get in (a Very Long) Line Date: 2023-09-28 10:36:58 Order: 0 While citizens from countries like Canada and the U.S. can enter Europe’s Schengen Area, which comprises 27 European countries that have abolished passport and border controls, without a... New York Times More News
Maui: New Timeline for Phased Reopening Plan, 08OCT Date Pushed Forward Date: 2023-09-28 10:36:04 Order: 0 Maui's Mayor has unveiled a phased reopening plan for West Maui. Initially set to reopen on 08OCT, new details indicate not all areas will open simultaneously, reports Forbes. The coast... Forbes More News
Earthquakes Hit Super Volcano in Italy, Raising Spectre of Evacuations Date: 2023-09-28 10:35:14 Order: 0 The Campi Flegrei super volcano near Naples, Italy, has recently experienced hundreds of minor earthquakes, culminating in a 4.2 magnitude quake, the most powerful in 40 years, reports New... The Globe and Mail More News
Why Carnival Cruise Line Ditching Libraries Matters More Than You Think It Does Date: 2023-09-28 10:33:23 Order: 0 Carnival Cruise Line recently revealed that its new ships will not include libraries, reports Cruise Radio. The brand's ambassador stated that this change is due to decreasing demand and... Cruise Radio More News
World Tourism Day Focusing on 'Green Investments,' But Are Consumers Booking? Date: 2023-09-27 10:43:08 Order: 0 World Tourism Day organizers are declaring sustainability a key factor in travel's long-term success that requires investment by the industry even if consumers are not putting their money... Hotels/Resorts More News
Flair Airlines "Left User Data Leaking for Months:" Cyber Security Report Date: 2023-09-27 10:32:40 Order: 0 Canadian ULCC Flair Airlines allegedly experienced a significant security lapse, leaving sensitive database and email credentials publicly accessible for around seven months, according to... Cybernews More News
