Retailers React to Icon of the Seas Date: 2024-01-26 09:10:43 Order: 150 Open Jaw rounded up expert opinions from retailers sailing on Icon of the Seas. Nina speaks with Rene Schneeberger of Direct Travel, Jamie Murphy, Trevello and Kemp Travel Group’s Chris... Newsroom Out & About Retail
TravelOnly Annual Awards Gala Marks 50th Anniversary Date: 2024-01-22 10:25:03 Order: 0 Open Jaw's Jim Byers was on hand as TravelOnly marked its 50th anniversary with a blowout gala at the Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto on 20JAN. Retail
Businesses Need to Pay CEBA Loans or Lose Free Money. Because the Deadline isn't Changing Date: 2024-01-18 10:00:11 Order: 0 For Canadian businesses with CEBA loans, it's time to move forward and accept that the deadline for repaying up to CAD $60,000 will not be postponed again. Repayment by 18JAN could lead to... Retail
Bill Gates Envisions a Travel Future of AI-Driven ‘Agents’ Date: 2024-01-16 11:03:12 Order: 0 Bill Gates envisions a future where artificial intelligence-driven agents (the term he uses for AI helpers) are capable of natural language interactions, learning from user behaviour. Gates... Retail
The New Age of Travel Booking: Travel Advisors, Influencers & AI Date: 2024-01-05 09:18:34 Order: 140 Despite stiff competition from OTAs, influencers and now AI platforms, according to PhocusWire, the traditional agency market is holding its own, valued at over USD $450 billion globally.... More News Retail
Up, Up and Away: Travelsavers Advisors Expect Strong Booking Year Date: 2024-01-05 09:30:36 Order: 0 Buoyed by a strong return to travel in 2023, Travelsavers Canada advisors expect a profitable year ahead. They’re also willing to embrace the potential benefits of Artificial... Retail
TravelBrands Donates $10,000 to Food Banks Canada Date: 2023-12-20 11:38:44 Order: 0 Given the current unprecedented financial challenges faced by many Canadians, the company is also actively engaging its employees in a food and fundraising drive alongside its monetary... Retail
Montreal Named Most Booked Domestic Destination for 2024 among Canada's FIS Advisors Date: 2023-12-20 09:14:48 Order: 0 Montreal replaces Vancouver as the Canadian destination that First in Service travel advisors across the country are booking the most, according to new survey results. Retail
Transat Recognizes Bravo Club Excellence Agencies Date: 2023-12-19 14:01:33 Order: 0 Transat Distribution Canada recognized the 25 Marlin Travel, Affiliate, Club Voyages and Voyages en Liberté agencies who have earned a spot in TDC's Bravo Club Excellence. Retail
Travelsavers Retreat to Eastern Europe Puts Region on Elite Advisors “It” List Date: 2023-12-18 09:53:34 Order: 145 "The Travelsavers Elite Retreat is our chance to celebrate outstanding advisors and their sales achievements," said Jane Clementino, Senior Vice President and General Manager of... Retail
Travel Edge Appoints Andrew Pilkington as President Date: 2023-12-15 10:48:01 Order: 1 Travel Edge has announced the appointment of banker Andrew Pilkington as President. Pilkington will oversee the company's three divisions: Travel Edge Network, a luxury host agency; Travel... People Retail
Travel Leaders Network Brings Member AI Solutions Online Date: 2023-12-13 09:14:17 Order: 30 Travel Leaders Network has partnered with Travel Research Online to bring an AI solution, TobyAI, to members. TobyAI is an AI engine with the capability of helping travel advisors with a... Retail
Trevello Launches Custom ‘Cruise Central’ Platform for Members Date: 2023-12-12 09:37:05 Order: 0 Trevello Travel Group is rolling out Cruise Central, which it describes as a “groundbreaking” platform that will revolutionize the cruise booking process for agents. Cruise Retail
Canada Part of Uniglobe Chairman’s Circle Members Announced in Thailand Date: 2023-12-12 08:43:44 Order: 0 Uniglobe Travel International announced its 2023 Uniglobe Chairman’s Circle members awarded to Uniglobe agencies and travel management companies who achieve the highest standards of... Retail
Ontario Auditor Report Outlines “Significant Concerns” With TICO Date: 2023-12-07 10:45:04 Order: 0 An Ontario Auditor General report has some harsh words about TICO performance, including criticism over the cost of its Compensation Fund, the holding of security deposits, and a lack of... Retail
