NATO’s chief said Tuesday that, despite Russia’s threats about nuclear weapons, the alliance sees no need to change its own nuclear weapons alert level. The alliance’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, spoke to The Associated Press following talks on European security with Polish President Andrzej Duda at an airbase in Lask, central […]
Day: March 2, 2022
All 31 member countries of the International Energy Agency have agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves, half of that from the United States, “to send a strong message to oil markets” that there will be “no shortfall in supplies” after Russia invaded Ukraine, the […]
TORONTO — As the travel industry shifts into a long-awaited recovery mode, and with challenges still on the horizon, the need for clear insights and strategic thinking has never been greater. That makes today’s ‘Future of Travel: 2022’ virtual conference a must-watch for travel advisors and the travel industry at […]
TORONTO — WestJet is reportedly in talks to acquire Sunwing Airlines. The news comes via BNN Bloomberg, which reports the deal could be announced this week, and potentially as early as today. WestJet is majority-owned by Onex Corp., which took the airline private. That deal went through a few years ago, […]
CALGARY — It’s official: WestJet will be acquiring Sunwing in a groundbreaking deal confirmed today, March 2. Following an earlier report from BNN Bloomberg, the companies announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which the WestJet Group will acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The deal, which remains […]
A Russian radio station critical of the Kremlin was taken off the airwaves on Tuesday, its chief editor said and The Associated Press confirmed, after authorities threatened to shut it down over its coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The move against Echo Moskvy, one of Russia’s oldest radio stations, […]
TORONTO — The travel industry is watching the increasingly tense situation unfold in Ukraine, and sharing insight and words of support. G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip has issued a statement, expressing his support for Ukraine, his frustration with the invasion and his commitment to travel. Poon Tip also notes […]
TORONTO — TICO has issued a registrar bulletin with a heads-up about several regulatory amendments. Among the updates, TICO is extending several temporary regulatory amendments were enacted at the start of the pandemic in early 2020, aimed at maintaining consumer protection, while addressing industry challenges by reducing the burden on […]
TORONTO — Sunwing’s March Madness Sale has officially begun, featuring bonus reward points for travel agents booking their client’s next getaway. With a range of top-rated all-inclusive resorts, agents can earn 2x STAR Agent Reward Points on all vacation package bookings when their customers book by March 13, 2022, for […]
Six days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow will commence a “military operation” in Ukraine, bloodshed spiralled as Russian missiles rained on Ukrainian cities, including capital Kyiv, second-largest Kharkiv and Zhytomyr. As a part of sanctions against Russia, the United States joined Canada and other Western allies in […]