North Korea said on Monday it tested cameras to be installed on a spy satellite, with the announcement coming a day after after its neighbours detected a new ballistic missile launch. While North Korean state media didn’t directly acknowledge any missile launch on Sunday, it said the “important test” involved […]
Month: February 2022
TORONTO — Canada’s downgraded border measures kick in today, and that’s great news for the travel industry. However at least one industry group is keeping up the pressure to ease measures even more. The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable is gearing up for another press conference today, to call on […]
The United States and NATO on Sunday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to put his nuclear forces on high alert as dangerous and unacceptable, while the White House said it has not ruled out imposing new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector. In issuing the order to prepare Russia’s nuclear […]
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada has acted swiftly in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, closing Canada’s airspace to all Russian aircraft. The announcement was made Feb. 27 by Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly. Effective immediately, all Russian-owned, chartered or operated aircraft […]
TORONTO — TICO has announced the closure of Rejoice Holidays Inc., located in North York, Ontario. The travel agency, which primarily sold airfare with a focus on the Philippines, had its registration under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002, revoked on Feb. 25, 2022. It is no longer in business. […]
TORONTO — Canada Jetlines’ first plane has arrived in Canada. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, touched down at Region of Waterloo International Airport at 2:33 p.m. this past Saturday. It arrived from Shannon, Ireland where it recently underwent painting and interior refurbishing. Canada Jetlines’ Chief Pilot Captain Randy Howe was […]
Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said 352 Ukrainian civilians have been killed during Russia’s invasion, including 14 children. It said an additional 1,684 people, including 116 children, have been wounded. The ministry’s statement on Sunday did not give any information on casualties among Ukraine’s armed forces. Russia has claimed that its troops […]
NEW YORK — Virtuoso has added 36 new travel agency members to its roster, including one new member in Canada. LuxeXperts, the new luxury-focused division introduced by Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) in June 2021, is the newest member of Virtuoso in Canada. Around the world Virtuoso’s 36 new travel agency […]
TORONTO — Ireland is counting down the days until Air Canada resumes service to Dublin this summer. Following news or Air Canada’s restored international summer network, Tourism Ireland’s Sandra Moffatt, Manager-Canada, says the destination is “ready to roll out the green carpet and welcome Canadian visitors with our famous warm […]
