The New York Times Co named Joseph Kahn executive editor on Tuesday, as it pursues a digital- and subscription-focused strategy that has been bolstered by acquisitions in recent years. Kahn, has been the Times’ managing editor – the second-ranking title in the newsroom – since September 2016. He succeeds Dean […]
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The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global economic growth by nearly a full percentage point, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine, and warning that inflation was now a “clear and present danger” for many countries. The war is expected to slow growth and further increase inflation, the […]
TORONTO — Travel advisors with clients impacted by flight delays or cancellations as a result of the outage with Sunwing’s check-in systems provider are hearing more about options for date changes and compensation. The network-wide system issues originating with Sunwing’s provider Airline Choice have been ongoing since April 17, and […]
At least one person was killed and 12 others injured on Tuesday when police opened fire to disperse anti-government protestors in Sri Lanka’s southwestern region of Rambukkana. The residents were protesting the latest fuel price hike when they clashed with the police. Follow |Sri Lanka News Live Updates Police said […]
TORONTO — Airlines including Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat are speaking out against Flair Airlines’ request for an 18-month exemption to Canadian ownership requirements under the Canada Transportation Act. Addressing the situation via a joint statement from the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which includes the three carriers […]
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — AMR Collection has officially opened one of its newest properties, Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen. The resort got a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion. Taking part in the festivities were AMResorts’ VP Operations, Mexico Caribbean South, Christopher Payne and Senior VP, Development and Operations, Robert […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says mask mandates for air travel remain firmly in place, even as major airlines south of the border drop the requirement for passengers and crews. “When we have announcements to make, we will make them. But they will always be grounded in science,” Trudeau told reporters in Dalhousie, N.B. […]
Shanti Sethi, a trailblazing Indian-American Navy veteran, has joined US Vice President Kamala Harris’s office as her executive secretary and defence advisor, according to a media report. Sethi, the first Indian-American commander of a major US Navy combat ship, recently joined Vice President Harris’ office, Politico news website quoted vice […]
VANCOUVER — Emerald Cruises’ newest river ship has set sail on its maiden voyage, marking the company’s eighth year of operations and the resumption of its 2022 Europe river cruise season. Departing April 8 from Amsterdam on an eight-day Holland and Belgium in Bloom river cruise, the 180-guest Emerald Luna […]
MONTREAL — The Quebec government said Tuesday it will cap the cost of plane tickets for all travel within the province to the regions, as a way to increase tourism to rural areas located far from the big cities. Starting June 1, anyone — residents and visitors — travelling within Quebec won’t have […]