Destinations
Air Transat Launches Virtual Interlining Service
Air Transat has launched connectair by Air Transat service. Using this virtual interlining platform, travellers can now combine Air Transat flights with flights from partner airlines such as British airline easyJet and Colombian airline Avianca to travel to even more destinations in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America. Additional partners will gradually join the platform to enrich the range of destinations. Annick Guérard, president and Chief Executive Officer of Transat, said: “With connectair by Air Transat, we are becoming the first...
Jordan Puts Meaningful Travel On The Map
More and more these days, discerning travellers are searching for more meaningful and impactful experiences and certainly Jordan provides them with an opportunity to take a deep dive into the country’s fascinating and diverse culture, connect with locals, and experience an authentic side of this desert kingdom that will make for profound and lasting memories. And, perhaps, more importantly, travellers will be making decisions that leave lasting positive impacts on the communities they visit. To help travellers navigate the options, the Jordan Tourism Board North America has...
New Experiences From Akwesasne Travel
Akwesasne Travel, the official Destination Marketing and Management Organization (DMMO) for the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne, has now launched in-person cultural tours to promote the region and its heritage. Akwesasne is an indigenous community which straddles the US/Canada international border along the St. Lawrence River, trisected by New York State and the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. It is the only destination in South Eastern Ontario and one of the few in Northern New York for visitors to educate themselves about the area’s Indigenous heritage and cultural...
A Mega-Makeover For The Sheraton Gateway
The Sheraton Gateway in Toronto International Airport is ready for the holiday season with the uveiling of a massive $30 million makeover. The 484-room hotel is in the final stages of an overhaul that has completely reimagined the entire property, the only hotel directly connected to Canada’s busiest airport. Built in 1991, the Sheraton Gateway is one of the most visited hotels in the country, but after 30 years, and hosting hundreds of thousands of guests, it was time for a major refresh. In November 2019, Knightstone Capital Management, based in Toronto, purchased the...
Air Transat, WestJet Cooperating On Transatlantic Codeshare
Air Transat and WestJet have agreed to cooperate on a codeshare that will soon allow customers to book transatlantic travel involving both carriers on a single ticket with through-checked bags. The cooperation will bring more choice to consumers by enabling transatlantic codeshare connections above and beyond what the carriers offer with their own flights. Annick Guérard, president and CEO of Transat, said: “We are very excited to join forces with WestJet in what I am sure will be a successful collaboration. This agreement is a first milestone in our strategy to grow and...
WestJet Expanding Network To Include Calgary-Heathrow
WestJet will be adding non-stop service to London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) beginning early Spring 2022. As the carrier continues to increase global connectivity from Western Canada, the addition of non-stop service between Calgary and London-Heathrow signals confidence in the recovery of business and leisure travel between both destinations. John Weatherill, chief commercial officer for WestJet, said that: “As the airline with the most flights from Alberta, this is an important recovery milestone as we forge new connections between Canada and one of the world's most sought after...
Air Canada Exiting Canadian Government Financial Support
With an improved liquidity position and the ongoing recovery from the pandemic, Air Canada says it is withdrawing from further government of Canada financial support. The support package, announced in April 2021, provided the carrier access to interest bearing loans of $5.375 billion through several separate credit facilities. To date, Air Canada has only accessed the facility solely dedicated to refunding customers' non-refundable tickets, while all other remaining facilities totaling $3.975 billion have not been used. Air Canada’s president and chief executive officer, Michael...
UPDATE: PCR Tests Dumped For 72 Hour Trips By Canadians
Canada’s Health Minister, Jean-Yves Duclos announced that effective Nov. 30, 2021, fully vaccinated individuals with right of entry to Canada who depart and re-enter the country within 72 hours of leaving Canada will not have to present a pre-entry molecular test. The Health Minister emphasized that this exemption is only for trips originating in Canada taken by fully vaccinated Canadian citizens, permanent residents or individuals registered under the Indian Act, who depart and re-enter by land or by air and can demonstrate that they have been away from Canada for less than 72...