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Premium Japan Travel by Sea and Air
A small super-lux cruise ship that sails inland waters and visits lesser-known ports is amongst some attractive new tourism products in Japan. The Guntu is more akin to a floating hotel that offers premium services in a distinctly Japanese fashion, while making its way across the quiet waters of the Seto Inland Sea. It has just 19 large cabins for a passenger capacity of 38. The cabins, dining rooms and other public spaces have been designed according to a traditional Japanese minimalist style, with lots of wooden appointments. The Guntu was described during a recent luncheon...
Sunwing Bringing Back Montreal-Havana Flights
Sunwing is making it easier for Montreal residents to explore Cuba’s capital, Havana, this coming winter. For the first time since 2012, the tour operator is offering direct flights, twice a week (Mondays and Fridays), from Montreal to Havana, from Dec. 13 until March 13, 2020. Celebrating its 500th anniversary this year, Havana has a rich history and fascinating heritage. Highlights include the cobblestoned streets of Old Havana, lined with picturesque Baroque architecture and classic American cars. Sunwing offers a range of accommodation options in and around Havana,...
Air Canada Wins for Diversity in Leadership
Air Canada has won the inaugural award for Diversity in Leadership at the 2019 Airline Strategy Awards presented in London, England. The prize recognizes an airline organization that promotes diversity among its senior leadership team. “We are very pleased to receive this award because Air Canada has made diversity a strategic focus and this has not only enriched our workplace, but it has also become a competitive advantage for our company,” said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, senior vice-president, People, Culture and Communications. “One way we have done this is by encouraging...
Safeguarding Competitiveness
IATA is warning that up to 120,000 jobs supported by air transport could be at risk from an erosion of UK air transport competitiveness. By contrast, employment could rise by 200,000 if the UK invests in cost-effective runway expansion, abolishes or reduces Air Passenger Duty (APD), and improves visa processes. A new report published by IATA, United Kingdom Air Transport Regulatory Competitiveness Indicators, reveals that whilst air transport's contribution to the UK economy is currently significant, supporting 1.56 million jobs and contributing GBP 89 billion to UK GDP, there is a risk...
ETC Predicts More Growth In 2019
In its latest quarterly report, the European Travel Commission reports that the demand for tourism in Europe is expected to maintain an upward trajectory over 2019 despite uncertain trade relationships between China and the US and a slowing Chinese travel demand. In this respect, the ETC – in its European Tourism - Trends & Prospects 2019 – predicts a growth rate of 3.6%, which is more in line with the annual historical average from 2008-2018, but lower than that of 2018. In global terms, Europe has outperformed all other regions, posting 7% growth in revenue per kilometre...
Air Italy Takes Off For 2020
Air Italy is has announced that on March 29, 2020, it will be recommencing its flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Toronto, reiterating the airline's commitment to North America in addition to its existing year-round services to New York and Miami. In addition to the above routes, all of the current 2019 summer schedule to Africa: Cairo, Dakar, Accra, Lagos and Sharm el Sheikh are also on sale for 2020. Air Italy will also be continuing to serve daily multi-frequencies and connections with international flights from Rome, Naples, Palermo, Catania, Lamezia Terme, Cagliari and...
Turkish Airlines Marks 10 Years in Canada
Turkish Airlines is celebrating 10 years in the Canadian market. The airline has a network of more than 300 destinations in 124 countries, including the Maldives, Marrakech, Zanzibar and Phuket and high traffic destinations in the Americas, China and Indian subcontinent. Turkish Airlines’ Canadian services began in Toronto and now also include Montreal. “There is so much to celebrate during this important milestone,” said Zafer Bolukbasi, Turkish Airlines’ general manager in Toronto. “We could not have reached this level of success without fantastic Canadian travel...
Sunwing Introduces Greater Moncton-Miami Service
Sunwing has introduced direct Miami service from Greater Moncton. A new destination added by Sunwing for this coming season, weekly Saturday departures will from Feb. 8 until May 2, inclusive. With the addition of Miami, sunseekers departing from Greater Moncton now have six of the tour operator’s most popular southern destinations available, including Puerto Plata and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Montego Bay in Jamaica, Cancun, Mexico and Varadero, Cuba. Sunwing’s vice-president of USA and Cruises, Reg Mendes, commented, “Miami is a hub for beach vacations, cruise...