”Be Number One”: IPW CEO on U.S. Tourism Date: 2024-05-07 10:24:44 Order: 0 At U.S. Travel’s IPW, CEO Geoff Freeman shared a vision to make travel a national priority, solve barriers to visitation growth, and become the most-visited nation in the world. Tourism
New AA Daily Flights From Vancouver to Charlotte, N.C. to Launch in June Date: 2024-05-07 10:24:10 Order: 0 Starting 05JUN, American Airlines will operate seasonal, daily non-stop flights linking YVR and CLT; each flight is under six hours. Airline
Flair Launches 2 New Routes out of St. John's Date: 2024-05-07 10:23:41 Order: 0 Flair Airlines has introduced two new routes from YYT — one to YFK, and the other to YYZ. Airline
European Tourism Recovery Continues Into 2024, With Travel Expenditure Expected To Hit Record Numbers Date: 2024-05-07 10:23:12 Order: 0 Europe's tourism rebounds in Q1 2024, exceeding 2019 levels with a 7.2% increase in foreign arrivals and 6.5% in overnights, driven by intra-regional travel and US demand. Tourism
Hawai‘i to Tax and Regulate Short Term Rentals the Same as Hotels Date: 2024-05-07 10:21:24 Order: 0 Hawai‘i has passed landmark legislation to control illegal short-term rentals and allow local communities to better manage housing via hotel standard taxation and regulation. Hotels/Resorts
Spirit CEO Slams Airline Industry as ‘Rigged Game’ as Carrier’s Losses Widen Date: 2024-05-07 10:18:08 Order: 0 “Overcapacity on popular domestic and leisure routes” is one of the main reasons ultra-low-cost carriers struggle to return to profitability, claims Spirit CEO. Airline
American Flinches as Its Sales and Distribution Strategy Runs Into Trouble Date: 2024-05-06 11:10:46 Order: 0 “We’ve got some fine-tuning to do,” admits American Airlines CEO as pushback continues around new “preferred agency” program. Airline
Expedia Group Brands Back Online After Widespread Outages, Blames Maintenance Issues Date: 2024-05-06 11:10:21 Order: 0 Expedia Group “experienced technical issues” causing websites in Canada and around the world to drop over the weekend. Web pages appear to be up and running again. Retail
Frontier CEO Says Airlines Don’t Have the Tech to Comply With Refund and Junk Fee Rules Date: 2024-05-06 11:09:47 Order: 0 The airline industry isn’t warming up to new DOT “junk fees” rules. Frontier Airlines CEO is the latest to voice concerns about the enforceability & lack of technology in place. Airline
Air Canada Orders 18 Widebody 787 Dreamliners from Boeing Date: 2024-05-06 11:09:02 Order: 0 Air Canada purchased 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners with deliveries beginning late 2025; options for 12 additional planes to replace older widebodies. Airline
Huge plant will build world’s fastest business jets at Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ontario Date: 2024-05-06 11:08:27 Order: 0 “A monumental collaboration” between Bombardier and Pearson Airport. New Global Manufacturing Centre is a “state-of-the-art” plant for its line of business aircraft. Airline
Will Canada’s New SuperVisa Boost its Travel and Tourism Industry? Date: 2024-05-06 11:07:56 Order: 0 Tourism industry anticipates accommodation needs, increased domestic travel & local spending as Canada’s Super Visa program extends invites to 35,700 sponsors. Tourism
The New Riviera Nayarit International Airport Offers a Chance to Explore Mexico’s Chillest State Date: 2024-05-06 11:07:08 Order: 0 The new Riviera Nayarit International Airport in Tepic looks to transform the economy of the previously sleepy Pacific state and open up access to tourists from across the world. Airline
Princess Cruises Announces 2026 World Cruise Exploring 28 Countries Date: 2024-05-06 11:06:35 Order: 0 52 ports, 28 countries, 6 continents. Princess Cruises unveils its 2026 World Cruise on Coral Princess with two roundtrip options departing Ft. Lauderdale & L.A. in JAN2026. Cruise
Disneyland Resort Announces 2024 Summer Ticket Offer Date: 2024-05-06 11:06:05 Order: 0 Disneyland Resort announces a limited-time 3-Day Disneyland Ticket Offer: visit theme parks for as little as USD$50 per child & USD$83 per adult, per day. Hotels/Resorts
