Expedia Group to integrate Amadeus New Distribution Capability Content Date: 2024-04-03 10:00:27 Order: 0 Expedia Group will deploy Amadeus' NDC technology enabling airlines to reach customers with "the latest merchandizing techniques,'' says Amadeus. Retail
Industry Shakeup: Concur Founder Steve Singh and Investors Buy Direct Travel Date: 2024-04-02 10:58:29 Order: 0 Prominent venture capitalist and founder of Concur, Steve Singh, has teamed up with leading growth investors Durable Capital Partners, Madrona Ventures, Top Tier Capital Partners, and... Retail
CAA Launches Free Advisor Training Program for New Hires Date: 2024-04-02 10:45:33 Order: 0 In a recruiting initiative which offers in-depth training, The Canadian Automobile Association is launching a new program to help new travel advisors “bridge a skills gap” in the... Retail
Travelsavers Canada Launches KORE Training for Canadian Advisors Date: 2024-04-02 10:38:54 Order: 0 With Canada's travel and tourism industry projected to grow to CAD$16.92 billion by 2028, Travelsavers is preparing advisors for the onslaught with a new digital training program. Retail
Executives Discuss Expected Benefits of Amex GBT-CWT Combination Date: 2024-03-27 10:20:31 Order: 0 Executives at Amex GBT say that its $570 million acquisition of rival CWT would deliver significant shareholder value and add 4,000 new customers. Retail
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
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
Are The Heydays Of Booking And Expedia Over? Date: 2024-03-25 10:55:03 Order: 0 The Booking.com and Expedia OTA duopoly is threatened by direct hotel booking channels and banks launching credit card platforms. Retail
Amex GBT to Acquire CWT for $570M Date: 2024-03-25 10:33:37 Order: 0 Consolidation in the travel industry continues unabated with today’s announcement global corporate retail giant Amex GBT will acquire CWT in a transaction valued at approximately $570... Breaking Retail
Avalon, ACTA Invite Registration for River Cruise Summit Date: 2024-03-22 09:45:24 Order: 0 Avalon Waterways and ACTA have announced a second European River Cruise Summit scheduled for 28OCT 2024. A total of 130 travel advisors will sail aboard the Avalon Illumination on a Danube... Cruise Retail
TTAND Projects $500M Sales During 10th Year Date: 2024-03-20 08:10:58 Order: 0 TTAND has grown from an idea to a major Canadian retail player with more than 1,300 employees in just one decade. Projected sales will reach half a billion dollars this year, a feat... More News Retail
Colin Wood Rejoins VoX Date: 2024-03-18 09:54:10 Order: 0 VoX International has announced that Colin Wood is rejoining the team as the Senior Account & Business Strategy Director. People Retail
FlightHub Launches Canadian FLIP App Campaign Date: 2024-03-14 10:42:17 Order: 0 FlightHub users can now utilize a FlightHub app and the recently relaunched My Trips platform. Retail
TICO Board Approves 13 Claims Against the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund Date: 2024-03-14 10:41:32 Order: 0 TICO’s Board approved claims against the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund totalling CAD$74,304 to assist 17 consumers who did not receive the services they paid for. Retail
Discover America Canada AGM to Take Place 27MAR Date: 2024-03-13 11:06:00 Order: 0 Discover America Canada invites members and travel colleagues to its AGM and luncheon on 27MAR at Toronto's Boulevard Club, offering a review of last year's achievements, plans for 2024,... Retail
