Air Canada, Feds Partner on 'Ukraine2Canada' Travel Fund Using Aeroplan Points Date: 2022-04-21 11:34:31 Order: 0 According to Ottawa, the goal is to bring at least 10,000 Ukrainian families fleeing conflict on Star Alliance flights to this country. Canadians can donate Aeroplan points to the program. Spotlight
WestJet Partners with FlightHub to Support Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine Date: 2022-04-21 11:19:21 Order: 0 According to WestJet's CEO, the move will help provide, "humanitarian aid to Ukraine and its citizens through the distribution of medical supplies, food, hygiene items to those evacuating." Airline Spotlight
VIA Rail Reveals Five-Year Sustainability Plan Date: 2022-04-20 12:05:20 Order: 0 VIA Rail will reduce emissions, offer 'zero-waste' trains, and undertake other initiatives to meet new sustainability goals by 2025. Spotlight
Princess Cruises Debuts New 'Ocean Treks Conservation Connections' Digital Video Series Date: 2022-04-20 11:41:26 Order: 0 Princess Cruises has debuted a new digital video series "Ocean Treks Conservation Connections," featuring short stories of environmental management, wildlife conservation, and... Cruise Spotlight
Korean Air Celebrates 50 Years of Serving the Americas Date: 2022-04-19 12:01:30 Order: 0 The airline began by serving only two cities in the U.S. – Honolulu and Los Angeles. It now flies out of 13 gateways across North America including direct flights to YVR and YYZ from its... Spotlight
MSC Cruises Wins Whale-Safe 2022 Award Date: 2022-04-19 11:57:33 Order: 0 Friend of the Sea awarded MSC Cruises its 2022 Whale-Safe Award for its "rigorous implementation of tangible measures to protect endangered whale populations from whale ship collisions." Spotlight
Virtuoso Expands Canadian In-Market Team Date: 2022-04-14 08:24:54 Order: 0 Anna Judek has been named marketing manager, and James Allen account manager, member relations. GM for Canada Úna O’Leary says the new appointments are to help meet growing consumer... People Retail Spotlight
Bob Cummings Returns To WestJet Group as President of Swoop Date: 2022-04-13 15:34:25 Order: 0 Well known WestJet alumni, Bob Cummings, returns to the group as President of Swoop starting 18APR. While WestJet's CCO, Cummings grew the airline's revenue fourfold to $4.5 billion. People Spotlight
TTAND Agency Launches Storefront to Capitalize on a Post-Pandemic Travel Boom Date: 2022-04-13 10:06:18 Order: 0 Bucking a trend towards 'Work from Home' travel retail, Jet Lag Voyages is opening a bricks-and-mortar location in Barrie, ON. “Oh my goodness, has there ever been a recovery!” says... Retail Spotlight
Barcelo's Annual Virtual Trade Show Set for 27APR with Prizes Including Hotel Stays Date: 2022-04-13 08:48:27 Order: 0 Barcelo's Canada and U.S. Sales Teams will conduct the trade show live, featuring all of the resort company's Mexican, Central American and Caribbean properties. Hotels/Resorts Spotlight
Register Now for a Disneyland Resort Webcast Date: 2022-04-11 10:48:21 Order: 0 Join us for the latest updates on the Disneyland Resort in California. Angela Cain, Business Development Manager for Disney Destinations will share information about Avengers Campus,... Spotlight
Register Now for a Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Celebration Webcast Date: 2022-04-11 10:10:33 Order: 0 Take a closer look at all the excitement that happens during the World’s Most Magical Celebration. Join Jason W. Stremble, Business Development Manager as he shares some of the new... Spotlight
TTAND Teams Up with Royal Irish For First Ireland FAM in 2 Years Date: 2022-04-11 09:50:59 Order: 0 TTAND's Topher Campbell says, “Our partners were able to see first-hand that Ireland is open, and excited to welcome Canadians. Royal Irish Tours is a fantastic partner for our partner... Retail Spotlight
Mickey's Hugs are Back! Disney Character Greetings Return Beginning This Month Date: 2022-04-11 09:44:18 Order: 0 Disney will begin reintroducing costumed character interactions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, as well as aboard Disney Cruise Line, as part of its phased reopening process. Hotels/Resorts Spotlight
Inaugural Lynx Air Flight Takes Off from Calgary Date: 2022-04-07 11:04:19 Order: 0 Lynx Air's inaugural flight took off Thursday, flying from YYC to YVR. “We’re ready to go through that gate and become an airline,” Lynx CEO Merren McArthur told media ahead of the... Airline Spotlight
