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FCTG Announces Canadian Leadership Appointments
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has announced two key leadership appointments within its Canadian business. Chris Lynes has been named Managing Director of the Canadian business following the retirement of John Beauvais at the end of the company’s financial year on June 30, 2022 Brian McLaren has been named the new EVP for Flight Centre Brand Canada. Lynes started with FCTG in 2000 and will continue his role as President of FCTG’s Corporate Traveller brand for the Americas while also taking the helm of the overall Canadian business. In his new role, Lynes key...
WestJet Bringing Back The Sun This Winter
WestJet will be bringing back the sun with the return of 17 sun routes to its network this winter. The returning routes which were suspended for more than two years, bring enhanced connectivity and vacation options for Canadians and communities across the airline's network. John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer, said that: “The restart of these routes is another positive step in the restoration our network as we solidify WestJet as the reliable, friendly and affordable airline we are known to be.” Weatherill added: “We recognize the...
Martinique Lifts Covid-19 Restrictions
Martinique has lifted all Covid-19 restrictions applied to international travellers entering Martinique and the rest of France. Following a new law voted July 30, 2022, the French parliament has declared an end to the public health emergency and subsequent exceptional measures put in place at the outset of the Covid pandemic. As of Aug. 1, 2022, the Covid-19 measures required for U.S. travellers and travellers from any other country to enter France and its Overseas Regions like Martinique no longer apply: Travellers no longer have to complete any forms prior to their arrival in...
TIAC Makes The Case For Tourism
he Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) has released its submission to the federal government for a new Federal Tourism Growth Strategy. Working in collaboration with a number of national tourism organizations and with input from its members across the country, TIAC identified four key pillars to best underpin a new federal Tourism Growth Strategy and ensure the industry achieves its key goals by 2030. These include: Attracting and Retaining a Sustainable Tourism Workforce Improving Access for visitors to and within Canada Developing and Promoting Tourism...
Jamaica Celebrates 60 By Lighting Up Niagara Falls
Jamaicans around the world celebrated the island’s 60th anniversary of independence on Aug. 6. To commemorate the diamond jubilee, Canadian landmarks from coast to coast are being illuminated in the colours of the Jamaican flag from Aug. 6 to Aug. 8. It was particularly meaningful for the more than 300,000 Jamaican Canadians, with some of them celebrating at event in Niagara Falls over the weekend and Press Today's/Baxter Media's Mitchell McClung was on hand for the celebration. Along with Niagara Falls, other locations being illuminated include Ottawa’s ByWard Market,...
Making Progress
In an update on operational progress at Toronto Pearson International Airport, the president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Deborah Flint said: “Thanks to strong collaboration from partners, we’re seeing measurable improvements in flight delays, cancellations, baggage delivery and wait times. The aviation system worldwide is facing a perfect storm as it strives to improve operations in the aftermath of COVID-19. But the industry is rebounding, and the metrics we are sharing today show how working with our partners is yielding results.” The GTAA’s goal...
Bernacchia Joins Discover The World
Sabrina Bernacchia has joined Discover the World as its National Sales Manager in Canada. Bernacchia was most recently senior account manager at Air New Zealand and has a proven track record of fostering great collaborations with her partners and team. Before that, she was with Air Canada Vacations for nearly 20 years, her last 7 years she was an Area Sales Manager for Key Partners in Ontario. Said Bernacchia: “I look forward representing Condor Airlines and providing travelers with year- round, non-stop flights from Toronto, and seasonal flights from Vancouver, Halifax, and...
ACTA Talks Tourism With Boissonnault
As part of the 2022 federal budget, the federal government began stakeholder consultations on its renewed Tourism Growth Strategy in order to plot a course for growth, investment and stability in Canada’s travel and tourism sector. Specific areas of focus are labour gaps and instability, investment attraction and destination development and long-term economic growth across the country. In its submission, ACTA offered eight key recommendations: Attract and retain a sustainable travel & tourism workforce Embrace a whole-of-government approach, including all Ministries in...