Cruise Tax Hike in Barcelona Could Impact Relationship with Cruise Lines Date: 2024-07-24 08:51:36 Order: 0 Barcelona’s impending tourism tax increase, along with anti-tourism protests, may lead cruise lines to change itineraries and skip ports where pax “will not be well-treated.” Cruise
Venice Considers Doubling Tourist Tax After Netting $4M in 3 Months Date: 2024-07-24 08:51:02 Order: 0 Venice is considering doubling its tourist tax after a successful trial this summer. A final decision is expected in the Fall after a full data analysis. Tourism
Southwest Airlines Under Fire: FAA Orders Safety Audit After Series of Near-Misses Date: 2024-07-24 08:50:24 Order: 0 The FAA initiated a safety audit of Southwest after two incidents involving its 737s approaching airports, including one in which the aircraft came within feet of the water. Airline
Revived Victory Cruise Lines Opens 2025 Great Lakes Reservations Date: 2024-07-24 08:49:49 Order: 0 Victory Cruise Lines has opened reservations for its Great Lakes revival season in spring 2025, offering nine to 15 night itineraries between Toronto/Montreal and Chicago. Cruise
Dennis Lowry Announces Departure from Porter Airlines Date: 2024-07-24 08:48:47 Order: 0 After over eight years with Porter Airlines, Dennis Lowry has announced his resignation as distribution manager, effective 02AUG 2024. People
Beat the Heat: Top 10 ‘Coolcation’ Spots Date: 2024-07-24 08:48:00 Order: 0 Sunday, 21JUL, was the hottest day on record. Ever. With heat waves on the rise, travellers are looking to cool down. Here are 10 places to consider sending your clients – or yourself –... More News
One-on-One with Visit St. Pete’s Brian Lowack Date: 2024-07-24 08:47:40 Order: 0 The beaches of St. Pete and Clearwater have always been a solid sell for Canadian agents. But now the region is getting more luxury hotels and expanded cultural and restaurant offerings,... On the Town Tourism
‘Too Many Seats’: Why Airlines Are Underperforming Date: 2024-07-24 08:47:03 Order: 0 Following a record 2023, some airline experts were expecting earnings to skyrocket in 2024. But early summer financial reports have mostly fizzled due to a glut of seats and discounting. Airline
Air Transat Launches Premium Cabin Promo to Europe and South Date: 2024-07-24 08:46:27 Order: 0 Until 07AUG, Air Transat is offering savings on its Club Class flights to Europe and South. Round-trip flights start at CAD $1087 from Toronto and CAD $1057 from Montreal. Airline
WestJet to Offer Free Inflight Wi-Fi for Rewards Members Date: 2024-07-24 08:40:51 Order: 0 WestJet is introducing free internet onboard its aircraft by end of 2024, with plans to complete Starlink installation on WestJet's narrowbody fleet by the end of 2025. Airline
BermudAir Appoints Nico Buchholz as President Date: 2024-07-24 07:51:23 Order: 0 As of August, Nico Buchholz, an aviation and aerospace executive with over 30 years of global experience, has been appointed President and Deputy CEO of BermudAir. Airline
HAL’s Chef Morimoto to Join ‘Majestic Japan’ Date: 2024-07-23 17:06:58 Order: 0 Chef Morimoto will be on board a portion of HAL's 53-day cruise from 24-30SEP 2024, offering a culinary demonstration and a “Coffee Chat” where guests will get to know the chef in a... Cruise
The Coast is Clear! Experts Forecast a Sargassum-Free Summer for Quintana Roo Date: 2024-07-23 09:57:49 Order: 0 Quintana Roo’s sargassum monitoring agency forecasts the remainder of the year will be seaweed-free, which is very good news for your CUN clientele. Tourism
U.S. Drops Rules for Dogs Entering from Rabies-Free Countries Date: 2024-07-23 09:56:51 Order: 0 Canadians can enter the U.S. with their dogs this summer using an online import form, provided the dog has been in a low-risk or rabies-free country for six months. More News
‘Blessed to Have a Guardian Angel:’ Travel Agents Praised During IT Outage Date: 2024-07-23 09:56:15 Order: 0 The recent Microsoft outages, which led to massive flight cancellations and check-in delays around the world, underscore the invaluable expertise of travel advisors. More News
