Waves of Russian missiles pounded a military training base close to Ukraine’s western border with NATO member Poland, killing 35 people. The strike followed Russian threats to target foreign weapon shipments that are helping Ukrainian fighters defend their country against Russia’s grinding invasion. 🗞️ Subscribe Now: Get Express Premium to […]
Day: March 14, 2022
CALGARY — WestJet has released its summer 2022 schedule, with a restored network to near pre-pandemic levels. Among the highlights, WestJet is adding new daily nonstop service between Toronto and Chicago, starting in May. And to Europe, WestJet’s transatlantic network will offer more nonstop options across the country from Calgary, […]
Brent Renaud, an acclaimed filmmaker who traveled to some of the darkest and most dangerous corners of the world for documentaries that transported audiences to little-known places of suffering, died Sunday after Russian forces opened fire on his vehicle in Ukraine. The 50-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas, native was gathering material […]
VANCOUVER — It was a milestone day for Emerald Cruises, which welcomed its first guests onboard the brand new, highly anticipated Emerald Azzurra superyacht. The company’s first oceangoing yacht departed on its inaugural sailing this past weekend from Aqaba, Jordan with just 100 guests in 50 deluxe staterooms and suites […]
MONTREAL — Air Transat is encouraging travellers to get off their couches and stop experiencing the world through social media, and instead ‘See it for Real’ with limited-time sale prices. The airline’s ‘See it for Real’ promotion is valid on new individual bookings made March 14 – April 3, 2022, […]
TORONTO — Travel agents can learn all about Japan and connect with Japan-focused supplier partners at the upcoming ‘Japan 3D Virtual Travel Expo’. Taking place Wed. March 16, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT, the Japan 3D Virtual Travel Expo is organized by the Japan National Tourism Organization […]
TORONTO — More than 10,000 one-to-one virtual business meetings are expected to take place at this year’s ExploreGB Virtual, taking place March 21-25, 2022. The five-day program of virtual events will give destinations and suppliers the chance to promote their tourism products and services to top global buyers and make […]
SEATTLE — Holland America Line has extended the book-by date for its Flexible Cancellation Plan to May 31, 2022. The cruise line previously expanded the eligibility to cruise departures through Sept. 30, 2022. Under the Flexible Cancellation Plan, passengers who make a new booking by May 31, 2022, for itineraries […]