Canadian Border Services Agency Strike Deadline Looms Date: 2024-06-06 08:43:10 Order: 0 Friday 07JUN 4:00 pm (EST) is the deadline for the Government of Canada and the CBSA to come to a deal and avoid a nationwide strike. More News
e-Technologies Travel Bulletins Now Include Visitax Notification Date: 2024-06-06 08:35:36 Order: 0 As agents face increasing destination taxes to keep track of for their clients, travel risk management company, e-Travel Technologies has added tax notifications such as Mexico’s VISITAX... More News Tourism
Lufthansa Launches Year-Round Vancouver-Munich Flights Date: 2024-06-06 08:02:29 Order: 0 Lufthansa’s 2024 winter schedule includes year-round travel from Vancouver to Munich. Airline
Flair CEO Stephen Jones Retiring Date: 2024-06-05 10:11:01 Order: 0 Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones set to retire 28JUN after turbulent 18 months, leaving pax concerned about future bookings. Airline
WestJet Considers Adding More Widebodies to Fleet Date: 2024-06-05 10:10:13 Order: 0 WestJet CEO contemplating increasing 787 widebody fleet from seven to ten after adding slew of long-haul flights. Airline
Do “Hot” Flight Attendants Provide Better Service? Date: 2024-06-05 10:09:45 Order: 0 “Attractiveness is essential.” Research study out of a Turkiye university says hot flight attendants provide better customer experience. Airline
Air Canada’s New India Route Expansion’s Positive Impact Date: 2024-06-05 10:07:13 Order: 0 Air Canada’s new routes to Mumbai and Delhi will have a positive impact on both personal travel and the tourism industry as a whole. Airline
Carnival Charging for Third+ Entrees Date: 2024-06-05 10:06:38 Order: 0 Royal Caribbean moves to theme nights in restaurants and Carnival charging $5 for each additional entree over two, both in an effort to reduce food waste. Cruise
Juneau and Cruise Ships Set Daily Berth Cap Date: 2024-06-05 10:06:03 Order: 0 CBJ and CLIA Alaska set a limit at 16,000 lower berths (12,000 on Sat) in an effort to preserve visitor and local experience and provide predictable traffic for local businesses. Cruise
Marriott Introduces New Low-End Brand Date: 2024-06-05 10:05:25 Order: 0 Marriott has added a ‘Low-End Fairfield’ Conversion Brand called Mid-T which will mostly be converted office space with basic accommodation features. Hotels/Resorts
Group and Business Travel are Back, Say Hotel CEOs Date: 2024-06-05 10:04:00 Order: 0 Hotel CEOs are reporting increases in April for business travel (6%) and groups (12%). Hotels/Resorts
Canadian Government Raises Risk Level for Popular Europe Countries Date: 2024-06-05 10:02:47 Order: 0 Canada on 04JUN raised its risk warning for residents travelling to Italy, Germany, France and Spain to 'exercise a high degree of caution' due to terrorism threats. Tourism
Dream Vacations Offers Webinars for Advisors with LGBTQ+ Clients Date: 2024-06-05 09:59:53 Order: 0 Dream Vacations and CruiseOne partner with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association for a series of webinars sharing advice on engagement and service. Tourism
Transat and Porter Deepen Relationship; Agents Can Book Flights on Either Site Date: 2024-06-05 09:58:07 Order: 0 Porter Airlines and Air Transat are deepening their relationship. Agents can use each partner’s distribution channels to book flights with either airline. Airline
TravelBrands Launches Advanced Contact Centre for Advisors Date: 2024-06-05 09:51:18 Order: 0 TravelBrands has partnered with Local Measure to implement a new contact center and telephony solution for its Canadian call center. Retail
