Accor Opens MGallery Whimsy Hotel in Saint-Martin Date: 2024-06-25 10:24:22 Order: 0 Accor and Terres de Légendes announce The Whimsy Hotel & Spa Saint Martin–MGallery Collection, the first MGallery hotel in the Caribbean, opening in 2025. Hotels/Resorts
More Companies Looking at Eliminating Solo Supplement Date: 2024-06-25 10:23:52 Order: 0 The African safari industry is slowly adapting to the growing demand for solo travel, driven by younger tourists, by beginning to eliminate single supplements. Tourism
Hilton Lays out Plans to Expand in Caribbean and Latin America Date: 2024-06-25 10:23:20 Order: 0 Hilton plans a wide expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America, aiming at more than 300 hotels within three years. Hotels/Resorts
Behind the Scenes Look at 1983’s Air Canada “Gimli Glider” Date: 2024-06-25 10:22:30 Order: 0 A true miracle of aviation. The "Gimli Glider" incident highlighted aircraft maintenance and dispatch errors. Airline
First Look at Regent Seven Seas’ New Prestige-Class Date: 2024-06-25 10:22:00 Order: 0 Seven Seas Prestige, the first in Regent’s new line, the ‘World’s Most Luxurious Fleet,’ is set to be delivered in 2026. The cruise line unveiled the first images of its new ship. Cruise
Pax Injured in Boeing 737 Max Decompression Emergency Date: 2024-06-25 10:21:32 Order: 0 Another dramatic Boeing Max decompression incident resulted in more than a dozen injuries on a Korean air flight. Pax reported hyperventilation and eardrum pain. Airline
Travelsavers Canada Appoints New Directors Date: 2024-06-25 10:20:45 Order: 0 Travelsavers Canada appointed Sandra Joaquim as director of Supplier Marketing and promoted Clare Burke to the North American director of Education and Training role. People
Ensemble Launches Luxury Certification Program Date: 2024-06-25 10:20:18 Order: 0 Ensemble announced the launch of its Luxury Certification Program, developed in collaboration with The Travel Institute. Retail
TICO Seeks Nominations for Board of Directors Date: 2024-06-25 10:20:12 Order: 0 TICO is inviting nominations for an Industry Director and a Public Director for its Board of Directors by 12JUL, 2024. More News Retail
Barcelona's Rental Ban, Firsthand Date: 2024-06-25 10:18:25 Order: 0 The city of Barcelona has announced it will bar apartment rentals (such as Airbnb) to tourists by NOV28 in an effort to address housing affordability costs for locals. Tourism
WestJet Expands Codeshare with Condor Date: 2024-06-25 10:14:21 Order: 0 Beginning 24JUN, an expanded codeshare with Condor will provide WestJet pax with flights to Frankfurt from the German carrier’s five Canadian gateways. Airline
BermudAir Names Leslie Peden, SVP, Sales & Distribution Date: 2024-06-25 10:09:55 Order: 0 BermudAir has appointed Leslie Peden as the SVP of Sales & Distribution, responsible for the airline’s global travel partner channel strategies and engagement, as well multi-channel... Airline People
Air Canada, Porter Shine at 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards Date: 2024-06-25 09:03:22 Order: 0 Air Canada won five awards at this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards, including Best Cabin Crew in Canada, while Porter was named best NA regional airline. Airline
Security Workers Strike Averted at Pearson Date: 2024-06-24 10:00:51 Order: 0 A strike by more than 2,800 Pearson airport screening officers was avoided with a tentative deal reached just before the deadline. A ratification vote is scheduled for next week. Airline
Competition Bureau's Airline Study Won't Lead to 'Radical Changes': Analyst Date: 2024-06-24 10:00:20 Order: 0 Analyst says Canada’s airline sector is concentrated, but it’s “mostly a function of systemic characteristics of the market.” He doesn’t see Competition Bureau making radical... Airline
