Costa details Concordia guest reimbursement

Costa Crociere has announced a compensation proposal for guests who have returned home after the Jan. 13 tragic Costa Concordia accident. The proposal is the result of negotiations between Costa Crociere and consumer associations protecting guests’ interests, with the support of multiple tourism and travel industry associations. In Italy, the company has already reached an agreement with the National Council of Consumers and Users, ...

YVR maps out 10-year airport strategy

Vancouver Airport Authority has unveiled a 10-year strategy outlining $1.8 billion in improvements designed to keep Vancouver International Airport (YVR) competitive and an economic generator for British Columbia. “YVR is facing increasing competition from other airports; both travellers and airlines have choices,” said Larry Berg, president and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. “In order to remain competitive and an airport ...

Asia Pacific tourism poised to record 6% growth

Preliminary results released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) show a collective increase of 6% year-on-year for international arrivals into Asia Pacific destinations during each of the months of October and November 2011. For the first 11 months of the year, South Asia was the star growth performer, followed by Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and the Pacific, all of which saw tourism demand improve. This momentum is expected ...

Nominations open for CLIA Hall of Fame awards

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened nominations for the eighth annual Cruise Industry Hall of Fame, with 2012 inductees to be honoured at a gala dinner April 28 at cruise3sixty in Fort Lauderdale. In addition to choosing an outstanding past or present Cruise Retailer and Cruise Industry Executive, CLIA members are being asked for the first time to nominate a Cruise Sales Innovator – a cruise vacation ...

Atout France set to host agent presentations

Atout France will soon host presentations on France in four cities. Quebec City will see a Feb. 27 presentation at the Chateau Laurier; Montreal Feb. 28 at the InterContinental Hotel; Toronto Feb. 29 at the One King West Hotel; and Vancouver March 1 at the Four Seasons. Each city will see an afternoon travel trade show, followed by cocktails or cocktails and a dinner. Different lodging companies, shopping opportunities, airlines and tour operators will be on hand. Bordeaux, Marseille, Toulouse and Normandy will be among represented destinations. ...