News by subject: TRAVEL

Celebrating its fourth anniversary, Race for the Blue at Tofino Resort + Marina brings tournament fishing way, way offshore in pursuit of one of the fastest and tastiest fish in the ocean. From September 10-18, 2021 a record breaking 37 teams of...

As part of Sunwing's enduring commitment to health and safety, the company has announced it is requiring that all new and existing employees across all Canadian divisions be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The new policy aligns with the Government...

Direct Travel, Inc. continues to grow its presence in key markets throughout Canada with the announcement today of an agreement to acquire Ottawa-based McCord Travel Management. The acquisition will bring together McCord Travel's innovative and...

The first and only of its kind, HiBnb has been created to specialize exclusively in cannabis-focused, Canadian-based accommodations, excursions and activities. When exploring HiBnb, guests are able to book various cannabis-friendly vacation...

With the new school year fast approaching, Days Inns Canada is marking the occasion with a "Back to Campus" contest.  From now through September 6, 2021, social media fans and followers can enter for the chance to win one of three prizes. Each prize...

Sunwing has announced it will be offering convenient weekly flights to ten different sun destinations this winter from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, right in time for the holidays. The news follows on the heels of a recent survey...

Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa have set their friendly rivalries aside to create a new campaign aimed at reviving the excitement of travelling to three of Canada's largest and most vibrant cities. The new campaign, City Friends with Benefits, comes...

Residents of the nation's capital will have plenty of options to choose from for their tropical getaway this year, as Sunwing has announced it will be returning to Ottawa International Airport for the 2021-2022 winter season. Sun-seekers from the...

Following an overwhelmingly positive response to its return to service on July 30, Sunwing has announced it will be offering Canadians even more ways to head to the tropics this fall. The tour operator will be adding several new routes from its two...

New Heights Cannabis has developed the first of its kind Canadian Cannabis Tourism Research Study, in collaboration with the University of Guelph. The study's objective is to understand the demand for Canadian cannabis tourism experiences, and...

Today, Hotel Equities ("HE") announced their partnership with Utah-based commercial real estate leader PEG Companies ("PEG") and Petroglyph Development Group to manage the 172-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel currently under construction in downtown...

TORONTO, CA, AUGUST 11, 2021 -- Today award-winning cannabis retail brand Superette opens Sip ?N' Smoke, a first of its kind "express" cannabis retail concept located in Toronto's Trinity-Bellwoods park. Once again completely reimagining the existing...

Sunwing has announced a partnership with Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and leading social storytelling platform, to host a Canadian writing contest. The #MissedMilestones Writing Contest is on from now...

VISTA DELIVERS STRONG FIRST HALF 2021 PERFORMANCE WITH HUGE GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ITS MEMBERSHIPS AND FLIGHTS AS WORLD REOPENS Record sales across Vista's core subscription offerings as surge in demand for new memberships and flight hours drives...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its new partnership with travel management company (TMC) Elite Travel Management. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Elite Travel provides...

Flair Airlines, Canada's only independent ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), advances its rapid growth across Canada as it begins air service at Abbotsford International Airport (IATA: YXX). Abbotsford becomes the fifth community in British Columbia to...

With more Canadians getting vaccinated across the country and borders beginning to reopen, a new survey commissioned by Sunwing has revealed a pent-up demand for travel. The results indicated that more than half (58%) of Canadians plan on returning...

Deem, Inc., a leader in corporate travel technology and Workday Access software partner, today announced that it has achieved Workday Certified Integration status. Deem provides customers with a seamless integration that connects Workday Expenses...

-- NFI Group Inc. ("NFI" or the "Company"), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that the North County Transit District ("NCTD") has recently exercised options for 50 New...

ITA (Italia Trasporto Aereo) will be operational from October the 15th, flying a fleet of 52 aircraft that will grow to 105 by the end of 2025, as envisaged in the 2021-2025 business plan approved by the Board of Directors of the newly established...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced it has been selected as a 2021 winner of the Best Leadership award from Comparably. Winners were chosen from tens of thousands of companies and...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced it has won the 2021 Comparably Best CEO for Diversity award, based on anonymous employee feedback, ratings and reviews. "Business travel is for...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced it has won the Best CEO for Women award from Comparably, the workplace monitoring site that measures anonymous employee feedback, ratings and...

Flair Airlines, Canada's only true ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues to change the face of the Canadian aviation market with unprecedented growth as it announces non-stop, low fare flights between 8 Canadian cities and 6 U.S destinations: Fort...

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Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its partnership with Hess Corporate Travel, one of the nation's largest corporate travel management companies. Central to this partnership is a...

Flair Airlines, Canada's only independent ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its growth with the inaugural service at Saint John Airport (IATA: YSJ) in New Brunswick starting today. "New Brunswick deserves more choices and competition for air...

Flair Airlines, Canada's only independent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), continues its growth with the inaugural service at Victoria International Airport (IATA: YYJ) in British Columbia starting today. The ULCC is adding ultra-affordable, non-stop...

With summer approaching, Days Inns Canada today announced its collaboration with Husky for an exciting sweepstakes designed to generate awareness and drive business to its hotels. Now through September 14, 2021, guests can enter for a chance to win...

The combined effects of sizzling weather, falling COVID-19 case counts, steady progress in vaccinations and healthy savings from the pandemic have created a perfect storm for Canadians to look towards making big-ticket purchases for themselves and...

This summer, Hong Kong's great outdoors will be very much within reach to those who reside abroad ? thanks to a series of uniquely soothing sensory videos created under the 360 Hong Kong Moments initiative by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), which...

Healthy meal planning can now come with a side of savings on travel for Frontier Airlines' most loyal customers. Launched today, members of the ultra low-cost carrier's loyalty program, FRONTIER Miles, will earn 700 miles when they make an order with...

FLYGTA would like to announce the signing of a strategic service agreement with SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology. This agreement will bring FLYGTA the technology needed to expand sales...

Residents of Saskatchewan will have two departure gateways to choose from this winter, as Sunwing has announced it will be offering convenient weekly flights from both Regina International Airport and Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International...

New report measures value of business travel for first time London, June 15, 2021: Only 24 months ago, business travel was synonymous with global corporations and senior executives' roles. During the global lockdowns, companies have...

Pioneering Cannabis Retail Brand Superette has opened the doors of their most recent immersive concept shop, Superette Glebe, this week. Marking the brand's notable expansion to a fourth location in under three years, the new 1900 sq. ft shop in the...

Global leader in powering loyalty commerce, Points , is pleased to announce that the company has recently implemented a new feature that offers Emirates Skywards members a chance to multiply Skywards Miles, and in turn, unlock a wide range of...

Canadian drivers are set to hit the road in droves once COVID- related travel restrictions are lifted, according to a new Leger survey for the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC). The survey finds that 61 per cent of drivers are planning a...

The votes are in and Ottawa's Carling Avenue has the dubious honour of once again being named one of the worst roads in Ontario. Noted for its very poor condition and severe cracking, Carling Avenue came in at second for the province in CAA's...

Global leader in powering loyalty commerce, Points, announced today that they have launched a new service with leading UAE financial institution, Mashreq, and Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, that...

Realstar Hospitality is delighted to announce that Motel 6 has been named a recipient of the CFA 2021 Franchisees' Choice Designation. Now in its 11th year, the annual Franchisees' Choice Designation Program recognized Motel 6 for their...

Realstar Hospitality is thrilled to announce that Days Inns Canada has been named a recipient of the CFA Franchisees' Choice Designation. This prestigious recognition is presented to CFA member franchise brands whose franchisees voluntarily took part...

Sun-seekers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will now have even more departure gateways to choose from, as Sunwing has announced they will be returning to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport for the 2021-2022 winter season. Flights...

Sun-seekers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will now have even more departure gateways to choose from, as Sunwing has announced they will be returning to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport for the 2021-2022 winter season. Flights...

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Sunwing has announced it will be returning to the Region of Waterloo International Airport this winter, with convenient weekly flights to Cancun, Mexico. Residents of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo will be able to enjoy frictionless vacation...

Relay Medical Corp. ("Relay" or the "Company") and Fio Corporation ("Fio"), through their joint venture company Fionet Rapid Response Group ("FRR"), report on successful, unprecedented on-site testing at Toronto Pearson International Airport...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its first Canadian partnership with travel management company (TMC) Worldgo. The corporate TMC was searching for a modern travel booking and...

Sunwing is making it easier for residents of Northern Ontario to head to the tropics this winter. The tour operator has announced it will be offering vacation packages to some of the most popular tropical destinations from Greater Sudbury Airport and...

Tofino Resort + Marina is proud to announce the distribution of over 6,000 cans of local, individually caught Pacific Albacore Tuna to food banks and communities-in-need across Vancouver Island, in partnership with St. Jean's Cannery & Smokehouse,...