Jim Byers Charts an In-Depth Review of MSC World Europa Date: 2024-03-26 10:09:35 Order: 120 Read a in-depth overview of the MSC Europe, the pre-cursor to World America. Open Jaw correspondent, Jim Byers, recently finished a one-week cruise around the Mediterranean on the posh MSC... Cruise On Location
FAA Increases Scrutiny of United After Spate of Incidents Date: 2024-03-26 10:52:51 Order: 0 The FAA is ramping up its oversight of United Airlines following a worrying spike in midflight incidents, including a plane losing a tire on takeoff. Airline
Austrian Airlines Facing 36-Hour Long Strike 28MAR – 29MAR Information And Flight Irregularities Date: 2024-03-26 10:52:12 Order: 0 Austrian Airlines’ flight crew is set to have a second strike from midnight on 28MAR until noon on 29MAR. As a result, Air Canada has relaxed rebooking policies. Airline
Emirates Calls for Engineering Focus at Boeing Date: 2024-03-26 10:51:44 Order: 0 As the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 777 and with over 200 orders for the 777X, Emirates is one of many airlines putting the squeeze on Boeing to resolve issues. Airline
Calgary Pilot’s Spectacular Aurora Borealis Photos Shot From Dreamliners’ Flight Deck Date: 2024-03-26 10:51:14 Order: 0 Canadian airline pilot Matt Melnyk's “otherworldly” view of the Aurora Borealis from 35,000 feet above Calgary. “It is always different every flight,” he said. Airline
TICO Registrar Bulletin: Final COVID-19 Pandemic Temporary Regulatory Amendments to Expire in April and December 2024 Date: 2024-03-26 10:50:31 Order: 0 Ontario's COVID-19 final two regulatory changes for travel industry & voucher redemption expire in April & December 2024, says TICO Bulletin. Retail
“There’s a Danger in Agents Selling Capacity,” Says G Adventures Founder Date: 2024-03-26 10:49:50 Order: 0 G Adventures’ Poon Tip condemns travel’s business model of promising shareholders infinite growth with pressure to sell more being on a collision course with over-tourism. Operators
Holland America Details Six-Ship 2025-26 Caribbean Deployment Date: 2024-03-26 10:49:18 Order: 0 HAL is deploying three Pinnacle class ships, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam and Koningsdam, in the Caribbean for the first time in winter 2025-26. Cruise
Cunard Launches Multi Award-Winning West End Show Pride and Prejudice Date: 2024-03-26 10:48:50 Order: 0 Award-winning show, Pride and Prejudice, will be a mainstay of Cunard Queen Anne’s British Isles Festival Voyage’s maiden season which departs 24MAY. Cruise
Is the Travel Industry Keeping up with Emerging Tech? Date: 2024-03-26 10:48:14 Order: 0 A Phocuswright report concludes that despite emerging technologies revolutionizing many industries, travel has not fully unleashed its potential. More News
Barcelona is Increasing its Tourist Tax Next Week to €3.25/Night Date: 2024-03-26 10:47:30 Order: 0 Barcelona’s tourist tax is set to rise CAD$0.75 per night on 01APR, totalling CAD$4.78, as Spain’s most visited city continues to struggle with overtourism. Tourism
Future of Pax Protection Now in Hands of Supreme Court of Canada Date: 2024-03-26 09:40:00 Order: 0 Canada’s Supreme Court on 25MAR spent three hours hearing an airline industry appeal of the planned Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR), with the potential for millions of dollars... Airline
Soaring Cathedrals, Al Fresco Coffee and Remarkable Gaudi: MSC World Europa Med Highlights Date: 2024-03-26 09:31:23 Order: 0 Jim Byers reviews MSC World Europa’s Mediterranean gems, starting and finishing in Rome. The cruise stopped in Palermo, Malta, Barcelona, Marseilles and Genoa. Here’s a look at the... Byers Report Cruise
4 Canadian Travel Direct Advisors on 'Condé Nast Travel Specialists' List Date: 2024-03-26 08:57:54 Order: 0 Stephen Smith, SVP, Leisure Strategy & Marketing for Direct Travel, announced that four of the group’s Canadian independent travel advisors have been named to the Condé Nast Travel... People Retail
Sabrina Greca Appointed Director of Business Development at 5Continents Date: 2024-03-26 08:47:41 Order: 0 Well-known Canadian cruise wonder woman, Sabrina Greca, is moving to National Director of Business Development for 5Continents as of 15APR. Operators People
