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First In Service Talks Travel In NYC

Posted on March 17, 2023 — No Comments ↓
First In Service Talks Travel In NYC First in Service Travel LTD (F1S) wrapped up its F1S SUMM1T at the Virgin Hotels New York. It was the company’s first-ever two-day event and celebrated First in Service’s unprecedented growth since the pandemic as its annual sales now surpass $300 million and its total number of advisors... more ›
Posted in Events, News, Travel Agent Education, Travel Agents

Discover Another Side Of Cuba

Posted on March 16, 2023 — No Comments ↓
Discover Another Side Of Cuba Cuban tourism authorities are hoping to convince tour operators that send Canadians on Cuba beach vacations to show other sides of the country to vacationers as well. Cuban tourism minister Juan Carlos Garcia Granda says he hopes to see more  tour operators offer escorted tours that can... more ›
Posted in Cuba, Destinations, News, Tourism Organizations

Stéphanie Bishop Announces Retirement

Posted on March 16, 2023 — No Comments ↓
Stéphanie Bishop Announces Retirement Travel industry veteran, Stéphanie Bishop has announced that she is retiring. After 15 years as the managing director of the Globus family of brands’ Toronto office, Bishop is set to depart the company in May, having hand-selected a new leadership team to oversee Canada’s sales, marketing... more ›
Posted in Appointments, Canada, News, Tour Operators

Intrepid Welcomes Reopening Of China

Posted on March 16, 2023 — No Comments ↓
Intrepid Welcomes Reopening Of China Intrepid Travel says that it is looking to bring its first international tourists to mainland China by June of this year. The move follows the announcement by the Chinese government that it was allowing inbound travellers with visas to enter the country as of March 15, 2023. Some... more ›
Posted in COVID-19, Destinations, News, Tour Operators

Air Canada Launching Montreal-Amsterdam Summer Flights

Posted on March 16, 2023 — No Comments ↓
Air Canada Launching Montreal-Amsterdam Summer Flights Air Canada will be adding new, non-stop seasonal flights between Montreal and Amsterdam this summer. Flights will operate five-times weekly using the carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, and linking to and from Air Canada's extensive North American network at its Montreal global... more ›
Posted in Airlines, News

NACC Says Funding Announcement ‘A First Step’

Posted on March 16, 2023 — No Comments ↓
NACC Says Funding Announcement ‘A First Step’ Responding to Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra’s March 14 announcement of $75.9 million in additional funding to help the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) clear consumer compensation claims, the National Airlines Council of Canada’s (NACC) president and CEO, Jeff Morrison... more ›
Posted in Airlines, News

Canada Jetlines, Qatar Airways Talk Collaboration

Posted on March 16, 2023 — No Comments ↓
Canada Jetlines, Qatar Airways Talk Collaboration Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. reports that it is in discussions with Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C. “to explore a potential collaboration between the two airlines.” Subject to all regulatory approvals, the parties are discussing the possibility of including non-stop flights between... more ›
Posted in Airlines, News

Travellers Are On The Move

Posted on March 15, 2023 — No Comments ↓
Travellers Are On The Move According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travellers, 93% of them have trips planned in the next six months -- the highest level in three years. A fifth of them have trips planned within a month, a quarter will travel in one to two months and almost a third... more ›
Posted in News, Trends & Research

Clearing The Complaints

Federal Government Announces Funding To Clear Air Passenger Complaints Backlog

Posted on March 15, 2023 — No Comments ↓
Clearing The Complaints Federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra announced an additional $75.9 million in funding over three years -- starting in 2023-2024 -- to ensure the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has the resources to address passenger rights complaints and strengthen the operation of the federal... more ›
Posted in Airlines, Canada, News

Inderjit Handa, 1937 to 2023

Alex Handa Remembers His Father

Posted on March 15, 2023 — No Comments ↓
Inderjit Handa, 1937 to 2023 Every once in a while, you meet someone radically different than the rest. My father was one of those people. He was fully of energy and kindness. Rather than talk about work he wanted to talk about your family or health. More likely than coming to a business meeting to make a deal he would... more ›
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