Ottawa, Most Federal Workers Reach New Labour Agreement, Avoiding Further Travel Disruption Date: 2023-05-01 09:25:28 Order: 0 On Monday 01MAY, Ottawa and PSAC announced they'd reached a tentative new labour agreement that puts 120,000 of 155,000 striking federal workers back on the job immediately. More News
Major Cities Value Tourism More as Office Vacancies Remain High Date: 2023-04-27 09:51:13 Order: 0 Large cities are looking to tourism to revitalize central business districts that have lost workers due to the post-pandemic shift to remote work, reports Skift. According to a recent... Skift More News
USTA: Avoiding Flight Disruptions Demands Gov't Investment Date: 2023-04-27 09:50:47 Order: 0 The U.S. Travel Association is calling for government investment to pre-empt travel chaos this summer. Airlines have already cut capacity to JFK, LGA, and DCA in anticipation of delays at... Business Travel News More News
Nepal Issues Record Number of Permits to Climb Mount Everest Date: 2023-04-27 09:49:42 Order: 0 Nepal has issued a record 463 climbing permits so far the 2023 Mount Everest climbing season to travellers from 65 countries. Most climbers try to ascend the summit in MAY. The climbers... CNN More News
Striking Federal Workers Start Picketing Borders, Ports, Passport Offices Date: 2023-04-27 09:35:58 Order: 0 While initially saying a strike would focus on federal buildings and have a minimal impact on Canadians, striking federal workers are now picketing borders, ports and passport offices -... More News
Architects Design a Flying Taxi ‘Vertiport’ for Dubai Date: 2023-04-26 11:27:12 Order: 0 A new design for a flying taxi station in Dubai, known as a “Vertiport”, has been released by a major U.K. architecture firm, according to CNN. The hub would offer high-speed,... CNN More News
European Rail Volume in 2022 was “Unbelievable” Date: 2023-04-26 11:26:20 Order: 0 The CEO of Rail Europe says European rail volume last year was “unbelievable.” The sector in Europe saw ridership in 2022 increase to 12 per cent higher than in 2019, according to... Karryon More News
Via Rail Has Lost Millions In Bar Revenues Due to Pandemic Date: 2023-04-26 11:25:53 Order: 0 Since the pandemic began, Via Rail has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in bar sales, where the company typically brings in millions, the Calgary Sun is reporting. The rail... Calgary Sun More News
Conference Centres Struggle To Meet Soaring Demand for Events Amid Staffing Shortages Date: 2023-04-26 11:23:21 Order: 0 The conference industry in Canada is struggling to keep up with a surge in demand for event spaces, the Globe and Mail is reporting. Many conference centres and other companies were forced... The Globe and Mail More News
Soaring Airfares in Europe Driving Sustainable Rail Bookings Date: 2023-04-26 11:07:18 Order: 0 Cost is still top priority for consumers booking travel. But recent airfare hikes may be driving travellers towards more sustainable - and cheaper - rail options in Europe, says a new... Airline More News
Gen Z Set to Reshape Travel Date: 2023-04-26 09:48:17 Order: 0 For advisors looking to attract new, younger clients, a new report explains how Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is already a generation of frequent travellers, with different travel... More News
Business Travel Has Not Bounced Back — And There is No Guarantee it Will Date: 2023-04-25 09:59:29 Order: 0 Despite the return of more normal travel patterns following the pandemic, business travel continues to be slow and there is no guarantee of when it will return to normal, the Financial... Financial Times More News
Federal Workers' Strike May Move Next to Canada's Ports Date: 2023-04-24 11:08:05 Order: 0 Despite initially saying it would focus picketing on federal buildings to minimize disruption for Canadians, PSAC now says it may take picket lines to Canada's ports, jeopardizing the start... Cruise More News
The Coronation of Charles III in London: A Travel Bonanza? Date: 2023-04-24 10:56:45 Order: 0 The coronation of King Charles III will take place in London on 06MAY. The event is set to be a major tourist boom and the country is expecting to bring in over £1-billion from foreign... CND English More News
4 Million People Apply in Lottery for 1 Million Paris Olympic Tickets Date: 2023-04-24 10:55:43 Order: 0 Four million applications have been submitted to buy a tranche of 1.3 million tickets to the Paris 2024 Games, which run 26JUL-11AUG, 2024.Applicants will learn in MAY whether they won and... AssociatedPressNews More News
