Anita Salvatore, New CEO of CTM North America, A Win for Women in Travel Date: 2024-07-30 09:45:44 Order: 0 Anita Salvatore will become the N.A. CEO of CTM in Sept. Five of the largest U.S. agencies have female leadership. "We're breaking through the glass ceiling," she said. People
U.S. Airlines Cut Growth Plans in Bid to Stem Profit-Eating Fare Discounts Date: 2024-07-30 09:45:09 Order: 0 U.S. airlines are cutting capacity to address oversupply and lower fares, possibly leading to higher ticket prices. Airline
Research: Travel Confidence Hits Record High Date: 2024-07-30 09:44:30 Order: 0 A survey by Allianz Partners USA shows that 68% of Americans are optimistic about taking a vacation in the coming year, the highest level recorded since 2009. More News
Marriott Launches HotelHelp Pilot for Human Trafficking Survivors Date: 2024-07-30 09:42:53 Order: 0 Marriott International, Inc. has launched HotelHelp, a rooms-donation program that provides short-term emergency stays for survivors of human trafficking. Hotels/Resorts
The Average Age of a Cruise Ship? 17.5 Years Date: 2024-07-30 09:42:09 Order: 0 The average age of a cruise ship is 17.5 years. By December 2024, 450 cruise ships will be active. The oldest vessel still in service is the Sea Cloud, launched in 1931. Cruise
Paris Hotel Operators Cut Prices in Attempt to Lure Olympics Travellers Date: 2024-07-30 09:41:24 Order: 0 Paris hotels are making a final push to lure last-minute travellers, lowering prices and reducing the min. stay after people balked at “price-gouging” prior to the games. Hotels/Resorts
Air New Zealand Scraps 2030 Climate Goal, Will Other Airlines Follow? Date: 2024-07-30 09:40:51 Order: 0 Air New Zealand is abandoning its 2030 carbon target but aims to achieve net-zero by 2050. Other airlines, like EasyJet, face criticism for phasing out carbon offset schemes. Airline
Sandals and Beaches Offer up to $1000 Off ACV Bookings Date: 2024-07-30 09:39:56 Order: 0 There are major savings to be had with new ACV bookings made by 18AUG, 2024 for travel through 31DEC, at nine featured Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Airline Hotels/Resorts Operators
Porter Increases Capacity to Vegas from Ottawa and Montréal Date: 2024-07-30 09:39:37 Order: 0 Porter has added winter service from Eastern Canada to Las Vegas with nonstop flights from YOW and YUL to LAS beginning 01NOV. Airline
Holland America, Seabourn Merge Sales Teams Date: 2024-07-30 09:39:18 Order: 0 Holland America Line and Seabourn are merging sales teams, with Rob Coleman leading the two brands as SVP of Sales. Steve Smotrys will depart in September. Canada’s Shane Buksh is also... Cruise
TTC’s TreadRight Foundation Aids Venice Salt Marshes Date: 2024-07-30 09:39:12 Order: 0 The Travel Corporation’s not-for-profit foundation, TreadRight, has partnered with Venice’s Barena Association to preserve the Northern Venetian Lagoon. Operators
More Travellers Choose Debt to Pay for Vacations Date: 2024-07-30 09:38:30 Order: 0 As travel becomes essential for many North Americans, many are willing to go into debt to finance their vacations, especially younger travellers. Tourism
It Begins! Airline Competition Investigation Takes Off Date: 2024-07-30 09:31:39 Order: 0 Ottawa is officially stepping into the role of arbiter of domestic airline competition. The subtext is the dominance of AC & WS and repeated failures of Canadian LCCs. We can only hope... Airline
WestJet and Air North Announce Codeshare Date: 2024-07-30 09:10:03 Order: 0 A new interline agreement between WestJet and Air North allows travel on a single ticket, single point check-in, through-checked bags, connecting WestJet pax to remote communities in the... Airline
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Sailing at 132% Occupancy Date: 2024-07-29 09:58:06 Order: 0 Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is performing well in the family cruise market with a 132% occupancy rate, its overall Q2 occupancy is 108.2% for 2024. Cruise
