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Aeroplan, Uber Canada Expand Partnership
Aeroplan members based in Canada are now able to earn the following when linking their Aeroplan and Uber accounts: 1 Aeroplan point per $1 spent on eligible Uber Eats orders over $25 in Canada 1 Aeroplan point per $1 spent on Uber Airport Rides (all ride types including Uber X) and Premium Rides (including, UberXL, Uber Comfort, Uber Black, Uber Select etc.) in Canada and the U.S. 2 Aeroplan points per $1 spent on Uber Premium Airport Rides in Canada and the U.S. Plus, every time Aeroplan members take 10 Uber rides in Canada or the U.S., they'll receive a $20 CAD Air Canada...
ACTA Celebrates Passage Of Bill C-2
There is at least some reason to celebrate today (Dec. 17) following the passage of Bill C-2 which will provide continued support for Canada’s travel and tourism industry. ACTA president, Wendy Paradis said: “ACTA is extremely thankful that Parliament has finally passed Bill C-2, which includes the Tourism and Hospitality Program financial support programs. The program will provide critically needed wage and rent subsidies to hard-hit travel agencies through to May 2022.” Paradis added: “As governments respond to the Omicron variant of concern with new travel restrictions...
Santa Brings Greetings From Jerusalem
With the assistance of the Israel Ministry of Tourism and the Golan Economic Society’s Tourism Division, Jerusalem Santa Issa Annis Kassissieh filmed a Christmas greetings video in the Golan Heights, with its holy sites and breath-taking views of the Sea of Galilee, to be distributed worldwide this month (December). Issa, who is the official Ambassador of the Holy Land Santa, is a graduate of the CWH Santa Claus School in Michigan, USA. He began his career 15 years ago as the Jerusalem Santa and has served as the official Ambassador of the Holy Land Santa for the last six...
Quebec Is Right Next Door
Québec tourism authorities are reminding Ontario residents that Quebec is right next door, making it an attractive option at a time when many people are leery of travelling outside the country. Quebec Tourism Caroline Proulx joined a December Quebec delegation, with the delegation having some 20 representatives of tourism industry partners. The mission was promoting the Québec tourism regions this winter, with Ontario the main market outside Québec for Québec tourism, sending 4.3 million visitors a year. “This mission to Toronto provided us with the opportunity to...
Show Us The Science
The WestJet Group has expressed its strong opposition to the travel advisory issued by the federal government yesterday (Dec. 15), arguing that the targeted advice outlined was not based on science and data and significantly undermines aviation's proven safety record in response to COVID-19. And it made it abundantly clear that the new measures “are a setback in Canada's progress and its successful transition from relying on blanket advisories and policies.” G Adventures’ managing director for Canada, David Green said that: “While all caution must be taken in the interests...
Foster Named Director of Palm Springs Tourism
Kimber Foster has been named Director of Palm Springs Tourism. Foster will work closely with the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism to drive awareness of and increase visitation to the city. She will lead the development and implementation of the City of Palm Springs Strategic Marketing Plan and work together with the Visit Greater Palm Springs marketing and destination teams and stakeholders to promote visitation to the City of Palm Springs through marketing and public relations efforts and programs. Foster brings 20 years of nonprofit, agency and DMO marketing/communications...
Caribbean Sees Positive Indicators Despite Omicron
The president of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association insists her region remains a safe one for visitors as global concerns over the latest coronavirus variant continue to rise, reports Press Today's Ian Stalker. Nicola Madden-Greig told a Wednesday CHTA presentation on the Caribbean's prospects for the coming winter that she's convinced that travellers needn't be nervous about visiting the Caribbean, even as the spread of the Omicron variant prompts many governments in other parts of the world to consider measures that would hamper international travel. "We (those in the...
Days Inn, JOURNIE Rewards Team For Sweepstakes
Days Inns Canada is collaborating with JOURNIE Rewards to launch a sweepstakes designed to generate awareness and drive business to its hotels. From now through Jan. 31, 2022, consumers can enter for a chance to win one prize consisting of six two-night FREE stays at any Days Inn location in Canada PLUS a $0.10 off per litre (or up to $200) for a year in the form of 12 JOURNIE Rewards promo codes – enough to unlock fuel savings for themselves and 11 lucky friends or loved ones. The promo codes are redeemable at more than 1,100 Parkland retail gas and convenience stores...