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TravelPress Live! The Festival Style Future of Travel Events Starts Here

By Stacy Wyatt

December 15, 2025

TravelPress Live! The Festival Style Future of Travel Events Starts Here

It’s unlike any other event space in Canada and that’s what makes Evergreen Brick Works the perfect venue to launch the Canadian travel industry’s next-generation travel event – TravelPress Live! Located just ten minutes from downtown Toronto, Evergreen Brick Works offers a retreat...

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Feel the warmth as Air Canada shows its appreciation to its partners

By Bob Mowat

December 15, 2025

Feel the warmth as Air Canada shows its appreciation to its partners

It was a ‘feel good’ evening in Toronto late last week (Dec. 11) as Air Canada welcomed it about 140 of its top industry partners and customers at the Sheraton Centre Toronto for the airline’s annual Customer Appreciation Event. Toronto was the wrap-up for a trio of appreciation events...

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IATA wants blocked airline funds released

By TravelPress Staff

December 15, 2025

IATA wants blocked airline funds released

IATA is reporting that USD 1.2 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation by governments as of the end of October 2025. A marginal improvement of USD 100 million has been made since last reported in April 2025. Out of total blocked funds reported, 93% are trapped in Africa and...

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Porter Airlines takes off to Florida, Mexico from Hamilton

By TravelPress Staff

December 15, 2025

Porter Airlines takes off to Florida, Mexico from Hamilton

Porter Airlines is expanding its network from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), with new international, nonstop service to Florida and Mexico. The carrier took off to Orlando (MCO) on Dec. 12 and to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), on Dec. 13; with both routes offering three...

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Emerald, Scenic release 2027 Southeast Asia River Brochures

By TravelPress Staff

December 15, 2025

Emerald, Scenic release 2027 Southeast Asia River Brochures

Emerald Cruises & Tours and Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours have released their 2026-2027 Southeast Asia river cruising brochures, featuring an array of itineraries for the August 2026 to May 2027 season. These offerings feature unique experiences and exceptional destinations,...

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Lufthansa Group takes off with new Brand Identity

By TravelPress Staff

December 15, 2025

The Lufthansa Group has unveiled a new brand identity that’s designed to make the strength of the Lufthansa Group more visible. For customers, service offerings will be bundled under the Group brand, making them even more clearly recognizable. Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer...

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Virgin Atlantic unveils new travel planning Concierge

By TravelPress Staff

December 15, 2025

Virgin Atlantic unveils new travel planning Concierge

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its Virgin Atlantic Concierge across both the Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic Holidays websites, giving every guest access to an intelligent, always-on travel companion that redefines how journeys are planned and booked. Developed in collaboration...

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Minor Hotels reports that travellers will be searching for connection in 2026

By TravelPress Staff

December 12, 2025

Minor Hotels reports that travellers will be searching for connection in 2026

In its newly released 2026 travel trends report, Minor Hotels found that travellers are rethinking how they move through the world, seeking multidimensional experiences that resonate emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. The inaugural Minor Hotels Travel Trends Report -- ‘Traveling...

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Flight Centre Travel Group acquires Iglu

By TravelPress Staff

December 12, 2025

Flight Centre Travel Group acquires Iglu

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has acquired Iglu, the UK’s leading online cruise agency and operator of Iglu Cruise, Planet Cruise and Iglu Ski. The acquisition significantly expands FCTG’s global cruise footprint and reinforces the company’s position as one of the world’s most...

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Kazlauskas named President of Norwegian Cruise Line

By TravelPress Staff

December 12, 2025

Kazlauskas named President of Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has named travel industry veteran Marc Kazlauskas as President of Norwegian Cruise Line (Norwegian), effective Jan. 19, 2026. Kazlauskas joins the company with more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across sales, operations, and innovation in...