Evergreen Tours Rebrands to Emerald Tours, Scenic Group Announces Date: 2024-03-21 11:40:11 Order: 0 Evergreen Tours will be renamed Emerald Tours in April 2024. Advisors in Canada and the U.S. will have access to Emerald Tours’ premium land-touring collection. Tourism
Diederik Pen Named as WestJet Airlines President Date: 2024-03-20 11:50:46 Order: 0 WestJet Group has named Diederik Pen as the incoming president of WestJet Airlines, commencing on 01APR. Currently serving as the WestJet Group's COO and president, Pen will remain under... Airline People
Virtuoso Appoints Lori Kresse VP, Hotels & Resorts Date: 2024-03-20 11:45:24 Order: 0 Lori Kresse was appointed vice president of Hotels & Resorts at Virtuoso. She will oversee the property program and team and spearhead efforts to diversify revenue streams. People
Canada Jetlines Takes Fourth Leased A320, Signs Deal for Further Two Jets Date: 2024-03-20 10:55:37 Order: 0 Canada Jetlines has expanded its fleet with a leased Airbus A320 from Aviation Capital Group and plans to add two more by Q2, bringing its total to six. Airline
Flair Passengers Explore Compensation Options after Being Stranded for Days in Cancun Date: 2024-03-20 10:54:35 Order: 0 Flair pax who were left stranded in Mexico have filed a complaint with the airline and are exploring compensation options under Canada's Passenger Bill of Rights. Experts suggest the... Airline
Advocates, Airline Clash on Accessible Travel at House Committee Date: 2024-03-20 10:51:46 Order: 0 Disability rights advocates and Air Canada's CEO are serving up opposing views of accessibility in the country's aviation system. Advocates call for stricter rules. Airline
Lufthansa: 1M Passengers Have Chosen 'Green Fares’ Date: 2024-03-20 10:48:16 Order: 0 Lufthansa's eco-friendly Green Fares have taken flight, with over 1 million pax choosing the green option, doubling since November's long-haul expansion. Airline
Air New Zealand Seeks Innovators in Global Search for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Date: 2024-03-20 10:45:39 Order: 0 Air New Zealand is shaking things up in the aviation industry by calling on innovators and start-ups to join forces in producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airline
People Are Sneaking Into Airport Lounges. Here’s How They Do It – And How They Get Caught Date: 2024-03-20 10:41:26 Order: 0 Pax have forged emails for lounge access, while celebrities have invoked their status to upgrade, but once inside, behaviour isn't always exemplary. Airline
Cruise Ship Fun Now Includes Pickleball Date: 2024-03-20 10:38:37 Order: 0 NCL serves up health on the high seas. "Theme-park style" workouts highlight how far the cruise industry has come in providing activities for those who want to work up a sweat on vacation. Cruise
Celebrity Infinity Set to Level Up European Cruise Travel Date: 2024-03-20 10:25:19 Order: 0 Celebrity has completed the Celebrity Infinity upgrade for the 2024 European cruise season. Special attention was given to The Retreat, an exclusive area for suite guests. Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils New Marketing Tool for Travel Advisors Date: 2024-03-20 10:21:50 Order: 0 NCL Connect, powered by Approach Guides, offers advisors a co-branded website listing NCL sailings, driving leads directly to advisors, with shareable content for social media and email. Cruise
Hilton Caters to Rising Number of Sleep Tourists with Debut of Hilton Sleep Retreats Date: 2024-03-20 10:18:33 Order: 0 Hilton's 2024 Trends Report identifies "sleep tourism" as a top priority. Hilton has partnered with sleep experts for the launch of Sleep Retreats at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort,... Hotels/Resorts
TTAND Projects $500M Sales During 10th Year Date: 2024-03-20 08:10:58 Order: 0 TTAND has grown from an idea to a major Canadian retail player with more than 1,300 employees in just one decade. Projected sales will reach half a billion dollars this year, a feat... More News Retail
Airbus on Boeing: Damages Image of Entire Aerospace Industry Date: 2024-03-19 11:50:13 Order: 0 As airlines look to Airbus to fill their aircraft needs, you’d think the manufacturer would be pleased with Boeing’s problems. But CEO, Guillaume Faury says: ”I am not happy with the... Airline
