Agents react to the news that Air Canada flight attendants are prepared to strike as early as this month Travel agents are keeping a wary eye on Air Canada's labour situation, aware that a possible strike by flight attendants would cause huge disruptions to this country's travel industry. The union...
Carrier now plans to have winter and summer service Air Transat's decision to bolster its Montreal-Valencia service has the Mediterranean-fronting Spanish city hopeful about making further inroads in the Canadian market. Air Transat launched its direct Montreal–València service on June 20, marking...
Mexico targets Canadian market with roadshows, new flights and more Mexico's secretary of tourism is citing upcoming Mexico roadshows in Toronto and Montreal as proof of the country's commitment to the Canadian market, a market she reports is performing very well for her homeland these days. Josefina...
Dinosaur Trips clients can assist paleontologists Tinseltown may be boosting Alberta's tourism trade by drawing attention to some of the creatures that wandered millions of years before the province and indeed all of this country were created. Jurassic Park Rebirth – the latest Hollywood dinosaur-themed...
Michelle Lanoue on how Flex Pay helps travel advisors thrive One of the things that Michelle Lanoue, manager, agent growth for Flex Pay, will tell you is that: “Our goal is to make sure travel advisors feel confident, supported, and equipped – not just to use Flex Pay, but to use it as a tool...
Travel advisors talk bucket list worthy trips Can you share some insights into bucket list trips, the destinations and the types of trips that are trending right now?TS: I'm finding people are wanting immersive and explorative trips while visiting places they've always wanted to visit. For some...
Representatives from different locales will be on hand Toronto will again see a Mexico road show featuring exhibitors from different parts of the country, including a project that the Mexican government has long promoted as opening up much of southeastern Mexico to tourists.The city's downtown...
ITAC president Keith Henry celebrates new funding, bold goals for Indigenous Tourism Over the past decade, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has proven time and time again that it knows how to meet a challenge. Whether that challenge is accessing adequate funding to run its operations,...
Despite cuts, U.S. destinations remain committed to Canadian market Two Toronto-based individuals who for years have been promoting different American destinations to the travel trade in this country are warning that the decision by American officials to slash the amount of money the U.S. government...
Ocean Nova and Exploris One will debut for the summer Arctic season Adventure Canada will debut two new-to-them vessels for the 2026 season, Ocean Nova and Exploris One. Replacing Ocean Endeavour, the ships will set off for the summer season on itineraries to Scotland, Iceland, The Faroe Islands,...
