More Trips, Higher Prices: Business Travel Spending May Finally Top 2019 Levels Date: 2024-07-17 09:32:44 Order: 0 Business travel spending by U.S. companies may finally exceed pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, according to a Deloitte report released Wednesday. More News
This Anonymous Instagram Account has Luxury Travel Advisors in Stitches Date: 2024-07-16 09:13:59 Order: 0 The IG account “Luxury Travel Anonymous” has over 3,000 followers. It parodies and shares stories of travel advisors’ clients. The account's owner is unknown. More News
TICO Completes Five Action Items from OAGO Recommendations Date: 2024-07-16 09:12:35 Order: 0 TICO provided a quarterly update, highlighting progress made on five of the nine recommendations from the Auditor General of Ontario. More News
LCBO Strike Hurting Ontario Tourism Businesses, Group Says Date: 2024-07-16 09:12:32 Order: 0 The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario says the LCBO strike is impacting a large percentage of tourism businesses that sell alcohol as part of the visitor experience. TIAO is urging a... More News Tourism
ACTA Fall Summits: 100+ Suppliers at Grand Trade Show Date: 2024-07-16 09:12:03 Order: 0 ACTA has announced the agenda and sponsorship details for its annual Fall Summit. which will include a large tradeshow with over 100 suppliers, including first-time exhibitors. More News Retail
Instagram and TikTok Generations Value Travel Advisors Date: 2024-07-15 09:48:59 Order: 0 Survey shows 38% of travellers under the age of 43 prefer to use a travel advisor over online booking services, willing to pay a fee rather than deal with info overload online. More News
Disagreement Over New U.S. Border Rules for Dogs Could Halt Canine Travel Date: 2024-07-15 09:48:20 Order: 0 As of 01AUG, dogs must be microchipped, with add’l signoff required by American Centres for Disease Control that CDC says Cdn Food & Inspection Agency can’t provide. More News
2024 Canadian Transportation Budget Invests in Via Rail Date: 2024-07-12 10:11:36 Order: 0 The 2024 Transportation Budget will invest in Via Rail routes outside of the Windsor/Quebec City corridor as well as providing new comfortable accessible trains. More News
Tech Companies Look to Bring Biometric Passports to Your Phone Date: 2024-07-12 10:10:23 Order: 0 Google and Apple are developing technology to allow the scanning of passports to your phone, although it is expected hard copy backup will be required as it rolls out. More News
Smuggler Caught with 104 Snakes in Pants Date: 2024-07-12 10:07:14 Order: 0 104 Snakes were found in six canvas bags attached inside the pants of a trafficker attempting to smuggle them across a border in China. More News
Demand for Advisors Not Slowing Down Date: 2024-07-11 09:16:06 Order: 0 The more consumers use advisors, the more they realize they need them, says a TMR report, citing the need for more to enter the field as experienced advisors start to retire. More News
Newlyweds Double-Dip with Earlymoons before Bigger Honeymoons Date: 2024-07-11 09:04:13 Order: 0 Postponed travel during the pandemic sparked the trend of a shorter and sweeter “Earlymoon” prior to the bigger honeymoon, which is good news for advisors. More News
Japan Issues Heatstroke Warning for Tokyo Date: 2024-07-10 09:08:07 Order: 0 Temperatures soar to 104 degrees in some parts of Japan, with six heatstroke deaths reported in Tokyo. Heatstroke warnings issued for Tokyo, Okinawa, Nagasaki. More News
Amadeus NDC Content Goes Live in Concur Date: 2024-07-10 09:03:06 Order: 0 Travel management companies using Concur can now shop, book, and service NCD content from the 27 carriers who provide it through Amadeus. More News
Baja California Sur Visitor Tax Relaunches at $37CAD Date: 2024-07-10 09:00:41 Order: 0 The tourism tax for the Mexican state of Baja California Sur is being relaunched to support infrastructure maintenance and protect its unique environment. There are penalties for tourist... More News Tourism
