TICO board approves more claims

The Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s board of directors has approved payment of $106,905.75 to 122 consumers who did not receive the travel services for which they had paid. The payments were due to the closure of Caravan 4U Travel in ...

Amadeus study finds “Amateur-Expert” reshaping industry

Amadeus says it has identified the emergence of the “Amateur-Expert Traveller” – who is more knowledgeable, more adventurous and more likely to live in an emerging economy than ever before – and whose rise coincides with innovations in the trip ...

AC testing inflight Internet

Air Canada started trials to offer its customers Gogo Inflight Internet service on board select flights on the carrier\\\'s Toronto-Los Angeles and Montreal-Los Angeles routes. Louise McKenven, senior director, marketing, at Air Canada, commented: ...

Be aware and have a healthy holiday

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its largest ever public awareness campaign to help Americans stay healthy as they make their way through the country’s airports, seaports, and train stations. “The holidays are one ...

Lucky seven for Oasis of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International has added a new twist to the the Nov. 30, 2009 naming ceremony for its newest ship the Oasis of the Seas. Rather than naming one godmother for the ship, the cruise line will name seven godmothers to represent the seven ...

Universal celebrates the holidays

Universal Orlando Resort is gearing up to kick off the holiday season, adding a new Holiday Concert Series that will feature three chart-topping holiday musical acts – Mannheim Steamroller, Chris Isaak and Natalie Cole – to its already popular ...

More awards from OMCA

The Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) has announced more awards for 2009. Tiina Vallik has earned the Coach Operator Employee Excellence Award for 2009; Rae McDaid of Best Western International has received the Supplier Member of Distinction ...

CityCenter set to open in Vegas

When Las Vegas’ CityCenter urban resort destination opens in December it will revitalize The Strip, providing a community that will feature hotels, spas, casinos, plus great pedestrian corridors, dynamic public spaces, a diversity of experiences ...

California here they come

Fun Sun Vacations and Holiday House have released their new California brochure which features loads of information on destinations like San Francisco, L.A., San Diego, Anaheim and Plam Springs. As well, the new brochure showcases TravelGenie ...

New deals from Real Resorts

Real Resorts is offering family-friendly pricing that includes spectacular activities such as a complimentary swim with the dolphins and free kids vacations. When agents book their clients at the Gran Caribe Real Cancun or the Gran Porto Real Playa ...

Cruise West sailing to paradise

Cruise West has unveiled details of two Central American sailings that include the new six-night Cocos Island itinerary and a revised nine-night Between Two Seas sailing from Panama to Costa Rica. Passengers who book both cruises back-to-back will ...