Destinations
WestJet, Unifor Ratify Agreement
The first collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and Unifor was ratified today by Unifor's members. Unifor is the certified union representing certain WestJet airport employees at YYC Calgary International Airport and Vancouver International Airport. Angela Avery, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief People, Corporate and Sustainability Officer, said: “WestJet is pleased to share that the agreement negotiated with Unifor has been ratified by its membership. This settlement demonstrates WestJet's commitment to its employees, the long-term success of the airline and...
Outer Shores Expeditions Unveils 2023 Voyages
Outer Shores Expeditions has unveiled its 2023 Expedition Schedule. Once again next season, the classic wooden schooner Passing Cloud will be returning to the Great Bear Rainforest and the Haida Gwaii Archipelago for 8- and 9-night voyages that combine pristine wilderness, amazing wildlife, expert guides, luxurious accommodations, exceptional service, and chef-prepared gourmet meals. New for 2023, Outer Shores is combining stays at the all-inclusive boutique wilderness resort Outer Shore Lodge on West Vancouver Island with daily excursions aboard Passing Cloud into Barkley Sound and...
Restaurants Canada Releases Raise the Bar Report
The grades are in. For the fourth time since 2015, Restaurants Canada has given each province a report card on how industry-friendly their liquor policy landscape is for bars and restaurants. This year’s special COVID-19 edition of the Raise the Bar report highlights how liquor laws and regulations are helping or hurting hard-hit businesses still rebounding from pandemic losses. Restaurants Canada President and CEO, Roy Little said that: “Bars and restaurants deserve a fair shot at recovery. We’re urging policymakers to take a ‘do no harm’ approach when considering new...
A Diversity Of Experiences
“I believe tourism plays a vital role in truth and reconciliation,” observes Indigenous Tourism Alberta’s director of development, Mackenzie Brown, before continuing: “Tourism experiences are an approachable and interactive way for people to learn about our cultures and history. It gives visitors a chance to spend time with community members who are open to answering questions and sharing their cultures authentically. Truth and reconciliation begins with truth and understanding, and that's exactly what Indigenous tourism experiences foster.” Brown explains: “Indigenous...
Hit The Road And Save With CanaDream
CanaDream has launched some new travel deals for the summer and fall, offering the first night free on RV rental bookings for six nights or more, from pick up locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Kathryn Munro, VP Sales & Marketing for CanaDream, said: “We’ve been waiting for our new 2022 unit deliveries for some months now and our inventory up until now has been limited.” Munro continued: “To celebrate the arrival of our new fleet, we are offering this great deal that reflects savings of up to $450. We encourage everyone to head out RVing with...
SATA Group Launches IEnvA Program
The SATA Group initiated the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program for aviation, developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Since each airline has a different reality, Quintin Holder, IATA’s IEnvA Program Manager went to São Miguel (Azores) to assess firsthand the company's reality and to design, along with Azores Airlines’ Sustainability Department team, a process adapted to the Group’s particular performance conditions, considering the outermost region characteristics in which the SATA Group’s companies operate. SATA believes that its mission...
Reigniting A Nation For Greatness
Jamaicans around the world are gearing up to celebrate the island’s 60th anniversary of independence on Aug. 6, 2022 with year-long events in both Jamaica and Canada commemorating the occasion. The Jamaica 60 theme is “Reigniting a Nation For Greatness,” and Jamaica invites Jamaicans living in Canada and friends of Jamaica to “come home” to rediscover their roots or reignite their passion for Jamaican culture. According to Canada’s 2016 Census, there are more than 300,000 Jamaican-Canadians living in the country. Jamaica 60 events in Canada will be especially meaningful...
Canada Jetlines Ready To Take Off To Moncton
Canada Jetlines has officially announced its first flight to Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM), scheduled for Aug.15, 2022, as one of the carrier’s first routes. Eddy Doyle, CEO of Canada Jetlines, said: “Canada Jetlines is excited to offer service on our inaugural day out of our hub in Toronto to the vibrant destination of Moncton, New Brunswick.” Doyle continued: “We’ve chosen Moncton as our first destination in the Maritime provinces for its attractive offering for tourists and its convenient reach to a large segment of the population of New...