News by subject: TRAVEL

Direct Travel, Inc., one of North America's largest travel management companies, today announced that it has appointed industry expert Dave Hilfman to its board of directors effective May 1, 2020.   "We are thrilled to welcome Dave to Direct...

NAV CANADA continues to take action, implementing the best preventative measures possible to ensure the continuity and safety of Canada's air navigation system throughout the COVID-19 crisis. As part of this response, air navigation services will be...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced it will offer greater flight details in its business travel management platform by integrating ATPCO's UTAs, a type of Routehappy Rich Content,...

Flair Airlines will support ongoing efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve by complying with the Minister of Transport's new requirement that all air travellers in Canada have a removable, non-medical mask or face covering to cover their mouth and...

Inspired and assisted by the Canadian Government's Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, Flair Airlines is rehiring all 130 employees previously laid-off due to the Covid-19 pandemic at 100% of their wages.  The airline is also fully...

Some travel insurance policies provide coverage that may pay for costs that consumers cannot recover when trips are cancelled. In past, travel service providers usually provided consumers with refunds where the service provider was unable to provide...

MIAMI, March 31, 2020 ? As the world puts a collective pause on travel, Crystal is sharing its renowned Crystal Experience with an engaging new virtual program ? Crystal@Home: A Virtual Cruise Experience ? created to satisfy the wanderlust of its...

Sunwing's final customer repatriation flight will take off later today, bringing home more than 60,000 people over the course of the last week, including over 3,300 stranded Canadian non-Sunwing customers for free. During this time, Sunwing has...

As part of its efforts to repatriate Canadians, Sunwing is bringing home over approximately 11,000 additional Canadians today, which will bring the total number of repatriated Sunwing customers to nearly 55,000 to date. Sunwing is operating close to...

As part of its efforts to repatriate Canadians, Sunwing is bringing home an additional 11,000 Canadians today, which will bring the total number of repatriated Sunwing customers to 44,000 to date. Sunwing is operating approximately 60 flights to...

Sunwing is offering available seats on its repatriation flights from southern destinations to stranded Canadians, free of charge ? including for non-Sunwing customers. "We understand a lot of Canadians are still stranded outside the country and...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced the appointment of travel industry veteran Michael Jarrard as Vice President, Strategic Sales. "We are accelerating Deem's growth with new...

We want to express deep appreciation to our passengers for their continued patronage and patience as we work through these unprecedented times. Ensuring both passenger and employee safety is our paramount priority and core to our identity as an...

Knowing Flair customers have had their travel plans altered due to the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Flair is immediately waving all change booking and cancellation fees for flights booked in March and April 2020.  In addition, Flair has...

Sunwing is expanding their flexible change policies to assist customers who have concerns about travelling due to the current COVID-19 outbreak. Customers who booked their vacation prior to March 4, 2020 and did not purchase travel insurance or a...

Royalton Luxury Resorts is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated Royalton Grenada Resort and Spa is now open and welcoming guests. The opening of the brand-new property marks the chain's first resort in the destination following its...

With at least another month left of cold and gloomy weather, Sunwing is helping Canadians escape to the tropics with their 5-Star Deals, 3-Star Prices, Zero Worry sale. From now until March 13, 2020, Canadians in need of some much-deserved rest and...

The Winnipeg Folk Festival announces the artist lineup for the 47th edition running from July 9 to 12 at Birds Hill Provincial Park featuring some of the finest folk, roots, bluegrass, pop, rock, indie, country and many more genres from around the...

Flair continues its journey to democratize aviation within Canada while focusing on customer experience.  Flair is pleased to announce a dedicated focus to customer service and experience. This mandate is being led by Mr. John Mullins, newly...

Today, Crystal announced that it has selected the French skincare company, Caudalie, to furnish the line's bath amenities across its entire fleet of award-winning ships. Representing the very best in French-made skincare, Caudalie's products are...

The Kia Telluride earns the top spot in the design category for its striking design and execution.The Ford Escape Hybrid claims victory in the powertrain category with its high MPG and spirited driving dynamics making it a true standout against the...

Flair is excited to announce its 2020 summer schedule which will expand service into Eastern and Atlantic Canada starting May 2020.  New destinations will include Ottawa, ON; Saint John, NB, Charlottetown, PEI; as well as a returning service to...

PATTISON Outdoor, Canada's leading Out-of-Home advertising company has introduced Barrie Transit to its extensive portfolio. The 3-year contract commences February 29, 2020, where PATTISON will operate the advertising across a fleet 48 buses. Barrie...

Flair Airlines (Flair) Canada's only independently owned ultra-low-cost airline launches a limited time offer, making it easy for Canadians to connect with their family, friends and loved ones without "breaking the bank." For less than the cost of...

Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry's leading annual business-to-business event, announces its 2020 State of the Global Cruise Industry Keynote lineup ? launching its 35th anniversary edition opening session on 21 April 2020 with dynamic...

Restaurants Canada welcomes today's announcement from Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) unveiling a new rebate program to be offered to bar and restaurant licensees purchasing beverage alcohol for their establishments. The program will come into effect April...

Flair Airlines is Canada's only independent, fully operational low cost airline.  Flair is based in Edmonton, Alberta where it currently operates a fleet of Boeing 737s in an all Economy class configuration.  Serving eight cities across Canada with...

Operation Lifesaver, Inc., (OLI) the national, nonprofit rail safety education organization, is providing a new resource that offers effective messaging and techniques to the news media when reporting on railroad or transit incidents involving...

Direct Travel bolsters its position in the North American market by acquiring top travel management company Professional Travel of Cleveland, OH. Founded in 1963, Professional employs more than 175 employees with total combined sales of $448 million...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, is featured as advancing mobile and personalization innovations in Levvel Research's 2019 Travel and Expense Management Insight Report. The report notes that...

Crystal Storytellers, the new podcast that brings some of the world's most intriguing experts to listeners directly from Crystal's award-winning luxury ships, has returned today following a brief holiday hiatus. The second half of the series' first...

Resonance Consultancy today announced the world's 100 top-performing cities in their annual World's Best Cities Report. The Resonance Best Cities rankings quantify and benchmark the relative quality of place, reputation and competitive identity for...

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Flair Airlines has recently become aware of fraudulent activity including websites with phone numbers falsely impersonating Flair employees and processing inaccurate information including pricing and services.   Flair has flown nearly a million...

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announces the iconic Victoria Harbour will take centre stage again when Hong Kong ushers in the New Year! An enhanced edition of one of the world's largest light and music shows ? A Symphony of Lights ? will ring in...

Residents of Southern Ontario will have more tropical destinations to choose from this winter with Sunwing. The tour operator has just announced the addition of a seasonal flight service to the island of Grand Cayman for the very first time. Direct...

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announces the iconic Victoria Harbour will take centre stage again when Hong Kong ushers in the New Year! An enhanced edition of one of the world's largest light and music shows ? A Symphony of Lights ? will ring in...

This holiday season, Canadians can check ?beach vacation' off their Boxing Day shopping list for a fraction of the price with Sunwing's early Boxing Week Sale! From now until December 27, travellers can take advantage savings of up to 40% on select...

The first Sunwing flight from Quebec City to Mazatlán, Mexico departed from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) today. To celebrate the inaugural flight, Sunwing brought a taste of Mazatlán to the airport with authentic Mexican food,...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, announced the appointment of new travel industry veterans who have joined the company, after its acquisition by Enterprise Holdings earlier this year: David Grace...

It's not too late for shoppers who missed out on Black Friday savings to take advantage of incredible savings if they move quickly. Sunwing just launched their one-day Cyber Monday Sale. For today only, the tour operator is offering massive savings...

Sunwing is helping Black Friday shoppers secure the most important item on their shopping list ? a tropical vacation! Starting today, travellers can save up to 40% with the tour operator's popular Orange Friday Sale. This limited-time, three-day...

Memories Holguin Beach Resort has now reopened as an adults only property. Catering exclusively to guests over the age of 16, this resort now offers a relaxing adult only environment on the tranquil shores of Holguin with a range of room options,...

While the Canadian aviation industry is being unfairly restricted by its larger carriers, Flair Airlines continues its evolution to make travel more accessible, more affordable, and more desirable for all.  A management team with strong experience...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, announced today the continued expansion of global travel and ground transportation capabilities within the Work Fource travel booking and management platform. ...

Days Inns - Canada today announced a partnership deal with Curling Canada for the 2019-2020 curling season. Under the agreement, Days Inns - Canada will join other well-known brands as a national partner for Curling Canada's Season of Champions (SOC)...

Eighty per cent of winter tire owners believe driving a vehicle equipped with winter tires has saved them from loss of control or a collision, according to a new Leger survey commissioned by the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC)...

To celebrate its official entrance into the Las Vegas community, Hyatt Place Las Vegas at Silverton Village hosted an open house event for invited guests featuring an Around the World theme.   "The Gallery Night is a festive event to welcome...

With winter just around the corner, Canadians will want to get a head start on planning their escape from the cold. Sunwing is helping sun-seekers secure massive savings on their ideal all inclusive getaway this winter with 10,000 vacation packages...

Days Inns - Canada today announced an expanded two-year partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). "After a successful launch in 2018, we're thrilled to have Days Inns - Canada on board as a dedicated affiliate partner for the next two...