COURT APPROVES WESTJET SETTLEMENT WITH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS by Staff Writer-A British Columbia court has approved a $4.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over workplace harassment of flight attendants at WestJet. The settlement was approved last week after a judge ruled it fair and in the best interest of the eligible employees, JFK Law states on its website.
SKAL IN FUN: Annual golf tourney highlights industry connections, charity by Michael Baginski-By MICHAEL BAGINSKI/ With planes roaring overhead – somehow fitting for a travel event – the Toronto Skal Club attracted members and friends from as far away as Calgary last week on a picture-perfect day on the course to celebrate the tourney’s remarkable 70th year.
EVERYTHING UP BUT PROFIT: Air Canada confident after Q2 report by Staff Writer-Air Canada reported a net loss of $178 million during the second quarter, compared to net income of $186 million during the same period a year earlier. However, the company says its revenue reached $6.3 billion during the quarter, up year-over-year from $5.6 billion.
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SLOW BUT STEADY: Canadian travel interest to U.S continues to climb by Staff Writer-According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of Canadian travellers, 28% of them visited the U.S. in the past six months, up from 23% a year ago. And 49% intend to visit the U.S. in the next 12 months, up from 43% in April.
TRAVELLERS WILL SPEND MORE ON VACATION RENTALS THEY TRUST by Staff Writer-As travellers become more selective about the vacation rentals they book, new research from Vrbo shows that the consistent delivery of quality hospitality experiences is more of a deciding factor today than luxury amenities.
WINES ON THE WING: Which airlines serve the best vintages? by Staff Writer-Global Traveler has served up the results of its Wines on the Wing airline competition, the survey's 20th tasting. The blind tasting took place recently at The Ned NoMad in New York City. Judges, including included wine makers, sommeliers, wine shop owners and other wine industry executives, participated in a blind tasting of airlines' white, red and sparkling wines.
A DOG’S LIFE: St. Bernard tradition continues at Swiss ‘living museum’ by Staff Writer-At the Great St. Bernard Pass high in the Swiss Alps, the eponymous dogs still walk the same mountain paths their ancestors patrolled for hundreds of years to find travelllers buried beneath the snow. Down in the valley, a living museum honouring the Swiss national dog's history – and its future – is marking its first year.
THINK CRUISING ISN’T SUSTAINABLE?: Carnival begs to differ by Wallace Immen-By WALLACE IMMEN/ Carnival Corporation is defending the sustainability of cruising, saying not only has it met targets for cutting emissions early, it is raising its eco-friendly goals and will achieve them sooner.
LISTENING IN: Barry’s back! And still writing the songs by Staff Writer-Barry Manilow recently made a triumphant return a stage in Las Vegas performing three sold-out shows July 9-11 at the legendary International Theater. His performances were notable as the singer had announced in December that he would be postponing performances to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
CANADA, NIGERIA EXPAND AIR DEAL, AIR CANADA EYES FLIGHTS by Staff Writer-Canada has announced an expanded air transport agreement with Nigeria that allows for direct flights between Canada and Nigeria for the first time. With the news, Air Canada immediately announced that it intends to launch flights to the African country in 2027.
