UP IN FLAMES
Fire guts famous Copenhagen landmark
There’s one less spire in the “City of Spires” after fire gutted the Boersen, Copenhagen’s famed former stock exchange building on Tuesday – a calamity being compared to the destruction of Notre Dame in Paris in 2019. MORE
NYC HITTING A HOME RUN WITH CANADIAN MARKET
There's always something new in New York, a constant that helps inspire a million Canadians a year to visit, says senior city tourism exec Reginald Charlot. MORE
TRANSAT CELEBRATES ROOKIE CAMP GRADS
Transat staff may not have got much sleep, but the reward was a successful inaugural ‘Rookie Camp’ in Mexico, which saw 100 travel advisors from across the country graduate with honours. MORE
CARNIVAL BOOSTS BOOKING TOOL FOR AGENTS
Carnival Cruise Line is introducing a series of new features to its online booking tool for travel advisors, GoCCL Navigator. The enhancements streamline the booking process, providing travel advisors with the tools and resources they need to maximize efficiency and improve their overall experience to support their business and income growth. MORE
AMERICAN AIRLINES TO LAUNCH QUEBEC CITY-CHARLOTTE ROUTE
American Airlines will launch new seasonal service between Quebec City and Charlotte, NC, on Aug. 10, with Saturday flights weekly through Nov. 2. MORE
MARRIOTT NAMES NEW CANADIAN EXECS
Marriott International has appointed two new members to its Canadian senior leadership team. Susie Grynol will join Marriott International as Market VP, Eastern Canada, while Keri Robinson will assume the position of Area VP, US Western Mountain Pacific and Western Canada, expanding her current responsibilities. MORE
100th ANNIVERSARY
Prince Rupert remembers role in first round-the-world flight
Four US Army airplanes arrived in Prince Rupert, BC, on April 6, 1924 – their first stop in what was the first-ever flight around the world, a historic 175-day journey crossing the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. MORE
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‘BACK AT ITS BEST’
Travel poised for record-breaking year
The winds of war notwithstanding, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)) is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of US$11.1 trillion. MORE
CATERERS STRIKE AT PEARSON, NO SNACKS FOR PAX
About 800 airline food service staff at Toronto's Pearson airport went on strike Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers without meals. Gate Gourmet employees voted 96 percent against an offer from the Swiss-owned travel catering company on Monday night, Teamsters Canada said. MORE
ACTA ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN AZORES
ACTA has announced its first international destination conference in decades, to take place in the Azores (Portugal) from Nov. 18-25, 2024. MORE
WESTJET ENCORE PILOTS ANNOUNCE DEAL, AVOID STRIKE
The union representing WestJet Encore pilots says a tentative deal has been struck with their employer, days before the pilots had threatened to go on strike. MORE
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
Agents see uptick in intimate cruising
A notable shift towards smaller and more luxurious vessels, including yachts, among affluent travellers, is among the latest trends in cruising, according to independent travel agency First in Service (F1S). MORE
LYNX BLAMES SABRE FOR REFUND WOES
Lynx Air says Sabre Corp. has "refused to assist" with passenger reimbursement for the now-defunct ultra-low-cost carrier, which ceased operations and filed for creditor protection in late February. MORE
SCOTLAND TAPS GAELIC INTEREST FOR NEW TOURISM STRATEGY
A new tourism strategy aimed at delivering authentic and memorable visitor experiences by celebrating Gaelic culture, heritage and language has been launched in Scotland. The new plan highlights an increasing interest in the Gaelic language and culture from both domestic and international visitors. MORE