World of Hyatt hosted several dozen travel trade professionals last week in Toronto to give a taste – literally – of the hotel company’s new Impression by Secrets brand, part of its Inclusive Collection.
It was disclosed last week that Spirit Airlines has agreed to pay US $8.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its bag fees. The airline was sued by passengers who booked their trips through third-party travel sites between 2011-17.
The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remained a mystery Sunday as the government-owned power company blamed a failure at Africa’s largest wind farm, which laid the responsibility on the power grid instead. Some of Kenya’s more than 50 million people, including in the capital, Nairobi, saw power return almost 24 hours after the massive outage occurred late Friday.
Last week, CATO continued its crusade for industry reform in Ontario; Porter said it will match Air Canada Aeroplan points; Club Med introduced new Ontario reps; and wildfire repercussions continued in Maui and the Okanogan, while the southwestern US dealt with the opposite problem (too much rain).
The recent contentious issues between TICO, ACTA, CATO and the Ontario Government regarding the review of Ontario’s Compensation Fund, which saw ACTA and CATO withdraw their appointees to the TICO does not appear to be lessening in intensity or see the various parties finding a solution. These issues are sure to be front and centre at the ACTA summit on September 14 and the TICO AGM on Sep 26.
As inflation continue to force Canadians to reassess their budgets and make difficult decisions, a new survey says an astonishing trend is emerging: travel is being prioritized at the expense of essential spending, including on groceries.
With thousands of Canadians – and others elsewhere – forced to evacuate, or worse, flee, the world’s most intense wildfire season ever, a travel expert is offering advice to travellers and families caught up in the chaos.
New data from TikTok’s has revealed this summer’s most hyped cities. And with over a billion hashtag views on the ubiquitous social media app, the most popular travel destination is: Seoul, Korea.
Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s a little over half a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the US, Mexico, and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness.
Dianne Jackson, Founder & Doer of Reps4Rent, has announced her departure from the company she launched in September 2022. In a surprising decision, Jackson expressed immense gratitude for the successful past year, which surpassed her sales targets and ensured a bright future for the company.
Red Stripe, Jamaica’s famed beer, is synonymous the island. Its smooth yet zesty taste, served chilled in iconic stubby bottles, reminds drinkers of the genuinely vibrant yet calming spirit of the island and its inhabitants. Moreover, the logo adorns all manner of souvenirs that are carried by tourists to destinations around the world.
I’ve toured the fascinating ruins of ancient Ephesus many times on visits that have spanned more than two decades, and each time I’ve been amazed by how many discoveries are still being made regularly. In fact, less than half of the city that eventually became buried after being abandoned nearly 2,000 years ago has actually been uncovered and cataloged. But the work is continuing.
Earlier this year, Coldplay earned raves for a film release of its sold out 10-night run at run at Buenos Aires’ River Plate stadium at the end of last year. The screening alone sold more than 6 million tickets and attracted rave reviews from fans and critics alike: with The Guardian calling it “genuinely stunning” the New York Post describing it as “a night for the history books,” and the Glasgow Evening Times heralding it as “the greatest show on Earth.”
Chad Blewett is pilot on the Boeing 737 Max for Air Canada, and one of the airline’s first Inuit captains. Here is his first-person account of returning to his home in Yellowknife to help evacuate residents as wildfires threatened the town.
Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall Wednesday on the island of Hispaniola shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti, dumping heavy rains that triggered landslides and flooding in both countries.
Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones says his budget carrier is at last running a smooth operation propelled by high passenger numbers, despite “growing pains” at the debt-laden company that’s still striving to gain consumer confidence.
Intrepid Travel has launched an emergency appeal and committed US$50,000 through their not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, to support immediate relief efforts in Hawaii following the devastating wildfires that devastated Maui earlier this month.
American Airlines is suing a travel website that sells tickets that let people save money by exploiting a quirk in airline pricing. American sued Skiplagged Inc. in US federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, accusing the website of deception. It threatened to cancel every ticket that Skiplagged has sold.
A large ice chunk fell from the sky and hit a house in Massachusetts last week, damaging the roof of the home, and causing “the loudest pop, bang I’ve ever heard,” the homeowner said.
If there’s one thing Cuba has got down, it’s delivering breathtaking beaches! With over 400 kilometres of pristine shores lining the island, it’s no wonder Canadians love to visit year after year. But, just as important as picking the right beach is finding the right resort to truly get the most out of a vacation.
A “broken system” and “ignored” requests to the province to fix it are behind the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) campaign for a “more effective and fairer traveller protection system for Ontario’s travel industry,” which is set to come to a head at TICO’s upcoming annual general meeting in September.
US President Joe Biden told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help “for as long as it takes” Maui to recover from damage caused by the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century.
Today (Aug. 23) is National Cheap Flight Day, marking an industry trend that typically sees airfares drop in price following the higher-priced summer travel season.
The road to the iconic Nova Scotia tourist destination Peggy’s Cove has reopened after devastating floods last month. It’s welcome news for both visitors and a community hit hard by environmental disasters.
Already involved in two lawsuits with Disney, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district launched a battle this week against the company on a new front – free passes and discounts for district employees.
Historic Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland has been named the winner of the Art of Hospitality Award, the first category announced in advance of the inaugural The World’s 50 Best Hotels awards 2023.
Club Med has announced the appointments of Tyler Mattioli and Debbie Miller as Business Development Managers for Ontario.
The central Okanagan is facing weeks without tourism during its peak season after British Columbia’s premier imposed bans on travel to wildfire zones. The ban, which was introduced Saturday under the provincial state of emergency, will be in place until Sept. 4 for hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, hostels, RV parks and campgrounds in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Kamloops, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton and Vernon.
It already seems like ages ago (March) that Hong Kong lifted its COVID mask mandate and Canada removed temporary pre-departure test requirements for air travellers from China, Hong Kong, and Macao. The double move eliminated two major obstacles for the return of travel to the favourite destination for Canadians and prompted the always industrious Hong Kong Tourism Board to ramp up operations to accommodate visitors ready (and able) to return after the long pandemic.
Building on strong bookings this summer, US airlines are already adding new routes later this year and next, underscoring the airline industry’s confidence that its strong recovery from the pandemic will continue and that planes will remain packed.