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Skal International Hamilton Club represented at Hotel Association of Canada Conference

Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2017 0

President of the Hotel Association of Canada, Susie Grynol, CAE, and Frank Vismeg, Managing Director of the Courtyard by Marriott in Burlington (coming Spring 2018) ... Read More

Champion for same-sex parents featured at Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Global Editor- March 4, 2017 0

A Montréal woman who won legal recognition for same-sex parents in Quebec is one of seven remarkable Canadians featured in a new exhibition that opened ... Read More

BTS: Total value of North American freight down 3.4 percent in 2016

Global Editor- March 2, 2017 0

Four out of five major transportation modes – truck, pipeline, vessel and air – carried less U.S. freight and with North American Free Trade Agreement ... Read More

Tourisme Montréal welcomes Délice, a global network of food destinations

Global Editor- March 1, 2017 0

While MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE welcomes some of the world's top chefs for its 18th edition, Tourisme Montréal is rolling out the red carpet for delegates ... Read More

Tully Luxury Travel announces change in executive leadership team

Global Editor- March 1, 2017 0

Tully Luxury Travel announced today that after nearly 2 successful years as COO, Jason Sarracini has decided to move on to explore new opportunities. During ... Read More

Latest polar bear survey: Strong numbers but worrying trends

Global Editor- February 27, 2017 0

Newly released survey results show two of Canada's 13 polar bear subpopulations, previously thought to be declining, are likely stable and one could even be ... Read More

Canada’s national tourism organization welcomes new board leader

Global Editor- February 27, 2017 0

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, today announced the appointment of ... Read More

UNIGLOBE Travel International selects Amadeus as preferred distribution and technology partner

Chief Assignment Editor- February 24, 2017 0

UNIGLOBE Travel International announces today that it has signed a new long-term Global Marketing Agreement with Amadeus. As part of this agreement, UNIGLOBE is declaring ... Read More

AZ and UNIGLOBE THL Travel renew agreement

Chief Assignment Editor- February 23, 2017 0

ALKMAAR-AZ and their official Travel Partner UNIGLOBE THL Travel recently signed a new agreement for 5 years to take care of the travel & logistics ... Read More

BTS: North American freight numbers up

Global Editor- February 23, 2017 0

US-NAFTA freight totaled $87.1 billion in current dollars as three out of five major transportation modes carried more freight by value with North American Free ... Read More

WestJet sweetens up summer schedule

Global Editor- February 20, 2017 0

WestJet today announced plans to connect two long-standing WestJet destinations with the addition of service between Winnipeg and Abbotsford. WestJet today also announced 21 incremental ... Read More

Tourisme Montréal and Shanghai Tourism sign memorandum of understanding

Global Editor- February 20, 2017 0

While Minister of Tourism Julie Boulet is leading a tourism mission to China, Tourisme Montréal and the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration have announced the signing ... Read More

BC tourism industry gathers in Victoria

Global Editor- February 20, 2017 0

Hundreds of tourism operators, destination marketing organizations and sector associations will meet over the course of three days (Feb. 22-24) as the BC Tourism Industry ... Read More

Air Canada reports 2016 annual results

Global Editor- February 17, 2017 0

Air Canada today reported record full year 2016 EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and aircraft rent), excluding special items, of $2.768 billion, compared ... Read More

Major Canadian airlines confirm safety protocols in place for flight crews

Global Editor- February 17, 2017 0

Canada's Transport Minister Marc Garneau asked all airlines operating in Canada to confirm their safety protocols are up-to-date, including measures designed to confirm pilots' fitness ... Read More

Air Canada inaugurates first Montreal-Shanghai nonstop flights

Global Editor- February 16, 2017 0

Today marks the launch of Air Canada's daily year-round flights from Montreal to Shanghai, China, the airline's first direct service to Asia from Montreal, offering ... Read More

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto names new General Manager

Global Editor- February 14, 2017 0

Konrad Gstrein has been named General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. A true leader in the industry, this is his sixth appointment with the ... Read More

Tourism Vancouver and Visit Anaheim share love in cross-promotion partnership

Global Editor- February 13, 2017 0

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Tourism Vancouver and Visit Anaheim have unveiled a series of fun, insightful videos highlighting the similarities between their respective ... Read More

WestJet increases flights to Québec City

Global Editor- February 13, 2017 0

Aéroport de Québec inc. (AQi) is very pleased with WestJet's decision to add up to 70 additional flights per week to and from Québec City ... Read More

Government of Canada announces new Heritage Lighthouse designations

Global Editor- February 10, 2017 0

Today, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, announced the designation and protection of two more ... Read More

Passenger traffic at Montréal-Trudeau increased by 7% in 2016

Global Editor- February 9, 2017 0

Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) is pleased to announce that Montréal–Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport welcomed a total of 16.6 million passengers in 2016, an increase of 1.1 ... Read More

Air Canada unveils new livery inspired by Canada

Global Editor- February 9, 2017 0

At three events held simultaneously across Canada in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, Air Canada today unveiled for its customers and employees, a bold new livery ... Read More

Government of Canada and Bombardier invest in strengthening leadership in aerospace

Global Editor- February 7, 2017 0

The Government of Canada is committed to keeping Canada at the forefront of global leadership in the aerospace sector. The aerospace industry is one of ... Read More

Tourico Holidays joins Hotelbeds Group

Global Editor- February 7, 2017 0

Hotelbeds Group, a global bedbank and business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry, has announced today plans for Tourico Holidays to merge with its ... Read More

Canadian airline industry still flying high

Global Editor- February 7, 2017 0

Ideal conditions continue to fuel strong profitability for Canadian airlines this year according to The Conference Board of Canada's latest Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada's Air ... Read More

WestJet’s forecast for 2017? Rewarding

Global Editor- February 6, 2017 0

WestJet today launched its enhanced and energized WestJet Rewards program which offers a simplified user experience and the ability to earn more rewards, faster. "We ... Read More

Vancouver International Airport: Record breaking passenger numbers

Global Editor- February 4, 2017 0

Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) released its final passenger numbers from 2016, demonstrating significant growth across all major sectors. YVR welcomed a record total of ... Read More

Global travelers love Canada

Chief Assignment Editor- February 3, 2017 0

With Canada's 150th anniversary approaching, it is projected that the country will have an uptick in popularity this year, according to Travelzoo’s Spring 2017 Travel ... Read More

WestJet inaugurates Sudbury service

Global Editor- February 3, 2017 0

WestJet launches daily service from Toronto to Sudbury today with the arrival of the first flight this evening at 11 p.m. The inaugural flight from ... Read More

Air Canada adds Iceland to its growing international network

Global Editor- February 1, 2017 0

Air Canada announced today it will launch daily summer seasonal service from Canada to Reykjavik, Iceland. Flights will operate four times and three times weekly ... Read More