Day: September 30, 2022

TORONTO — All the analytics are heading the right direction as the Canadian travel industry’s recovery picks up more momentum. The latest stats from the federal government show that for the week of Sept. 19-25, 97% of flights planned for Canada’s top four airports were completed (i.e., not cancelled). That’s […]

CALGARY — The WestJet Group is doubling down on its growth strategy with the purchase of 42 additional MAX aircraft, along with options with Boeing for 22 more. This order is in addition to the airline’s remaining 23 MAX orders, extending its fleet growth plans out to 2028. According to […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ A revived Hurricane Ian set its sights on South Carolina’s coast Friday and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods after the megastorm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and left people trapped in their homes. With all of South Carolina’s coast under […]

TORONTO — TICO is alerting travellers about the closure of Luxury Travel Centre Inc., based in Scarborough, Ontario. On Sept. 21, the agency had its registration under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 revoked, and is no longer in business. Consumers who purchased travel services from Luxury Travel Centre Inc. and […]

CALGARY — Lynx Air has set its sights on the United States with its first U.S. flights set to take off in early 2023. The ultra-affordable Canadian airline, which celebrated its official launch in April 2022, has announced the addition of Orlando, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Las Vegas to its […]

VANCOUVER — Canadian travel advisors can win a free European river cruise with Emerald Cruises’ new promotion. Called ‘Sell Three, Sail Free,’ the promotion allows travel advisors who make three bookings on any 2023 Emerald Cruises sailing on the Rhine, Main or Danube Rivers to receive a free eight-day sailing for […]

TORONTO — TL Network Canada is hitting the road for its in-person Canadian Fall Regional events in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Taking place in October and November, each conference will feature over three hours of workshops or panels that cover the technology, marketing and selling tools available to members, as […]