Flight Delays Are Up From 2022. Here’s How to Get to Your Destination On Time this Summer Date: 2023-06-27 10:53:23 Order: 0 Flight delays continue to be a major issue for travellers, but there are ways to improve the chances of arriving on time, reports Forbes. Flight cancellations may have decreased compared to... Forbes More News
Critical U.S. Air Traffic Control Centres Face Staffing Shortages, Audit Says Date: 2023-06-27 10:52:01 Order: 0 A U.S. federal government audit has revealed that key U.S. air traffic control centres are experiencing staffing shortages, reports USA Today. The report found that 20 out of 26 critical... USA Today More News
New Pay Deal Means Planned LHR Summer Strikes Cancelled Date: 2023-06-27 10:51:31 Order: 0 Strikes at London’s Heathrow Airport — which were planned for nearly every weekend until the end of AUG — have been avoided after security staff agreed to a new pay deal, reports... TravelMole More News
CBSA's Advice Ahead of Summer Holiday Weekend Surge in Border Crossings Date: 2023-06-27 09:46:26 Order: 0 School's (nearly) out and that means an exodus for the summer holidays, with the Canada Border Services Agency offering reminders and useful web links for travellers crossing air, land or... More News
TICO: Too Early to Share Findings of Funding Framework, Fee Model Review Date: 2023-06-27 09:22:43 Order: 0 TICO CEO Richard Smart says that the disclosure of findings of a review of its funding and compensation models will be delayed, despite ACTA and CATO calling for transparency and big... More News
Air Traffic Controllers and NAV Canada Reach Tentative Labour Agreement Date: 2023-06-22 09:48:54 Order: 0 The Canadian Air Traffic Control Association (CATCA-Unifor Local 5454) reached a tentative five-year agreement with NAV Canada in Ottawa in JUN, reports Unifor. Negotiations began in DEC,... Unifor More News
Travel Companies Woo Customers with Bucket List Sports Events Date: 2023-06-22 09:48:32 Order: 0 As travellers increasingly plan their trips around bucket-list events, digital ticketing solutions for tours and attractions are acknowledging the rising significance of sports events as a... Skift More News
Gender Parity Is Stalling: 131 Years to Close the Gap with Men Date: 2023-06-22 08:41:18 Order: 0 With women over-represented in the travel industry - a whopping 80 per cent of agents are female - new stats showing gender parity with men isn't expected before 2154 are disheartening. More News
Ottawa Introduces New Legislation Targeting 'Accountability' for Airport Operations Date: 2023-06-21 10:56:18 Order: 0 The Transport Minister says newly-tabled laws demand transparency and accountability from airport operators for keeping air travel moving smoothly. But the new rules come without penalties... Airline More News
Travel’s Recovery Around the World Date: 2023-06-21 09:31:35 Order: 0 Global tourism recovery gains momentum as Skift Research’s Travel Health Index shows travel performance reaching 100 per cent of pre-Covid levels in MAY, with all regions except Europe... Skift More News
How the Cruise Industry is Pivoting to Sustainability Date: 2023-06-21 09:31:11 Order: 0 The revival of the cruise industry has reignited concerns regarding the environmental impact of cruise ships, reports the Week. An estimated 31.5 million passengers are expected to travel... The Week More News
European Tourist Island Declares Itself a Phone-Free Zone Date: 2023-06-21 09:30:48 Order: 0 Ulko-Tammio in Finland has declared itself the world’s first phone-free tourist destination, reports CNN Travel. With its pristine nature and rare bird species, the uninhibited island... CNN Travel More News
ACTA Summits Open for Registration Date: 2023-06-21 08:21:47 Order: 0 Registration is now open for SEP's ACTA Travel Industry Summits in Toronto, Richmond, BC, and Laval QC. Those who register before 31JUL can win a $250 Visa gift card, with one winner for... More News
The Future of Travel: 10 Concepts That Will Bring Joy, Reduce Pain Points of Travel Date: 2023-06-20 11:07:39 Order: 0 In a world on the verge of a technological revolution, CNN Travel highlights 10 concepts that have the potential to revolutionize the future of travel: As technology streamlines check-in... CNN Travel More News
Industry ‘Too Humble’ About Positive Impact of Travel, says LATA Chairman Date: 2023-06-20 11:06:52 Order: 0 The chairman of the Latin American Travel Association (LATA) is calling on the travel industry to make more of the positive impact it has, reports Travel Weekly. Colin Stewart said the... Travel Weekly More News
