News by subject: TRAVEL

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its partnership with GeoSure, the global leader in providing timely, hyper-local safety information and digital duty of care solutions. Deem...

Resonance Consultancy, a leading advisor in real estate, tourism, and economic development for countries, cities and communities, is excited to announce WRLDCTY, a first-of-its-kind virtual event that will unite 10,000 citizens, city lovers and...

Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide representing over 15,000 members, recently announced that long-time strategic partner, IMEX Group, has generously donated US$250,000 to mirror...

Segway-Ninebot, a global leader in short-distance transportation solutions and robotic service industries, held an event on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Florence, OR to celebrate the completion of the TransAmerica Trail by way of the Ninebot...

Blue Diamond Resorts has partnered with MAS Servicios to provide guests with free All-In Medical Insurance. Starting September 1, 2020, guests who book directly through our Blue Diamond Resorts websites or reservation team will automatically receive...

(via Blockchain Wire) - ICONLOOP (www.iconloop.com), South Korea's leading blockchain technology company, today announced that Jeju Island, the country's most popular domestic tourist destination, will use its Decentralized Identity (?DID')...

Points , the global leader in powering loyalty commerce, today launched an extensive multi-year partnership with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, the loyalty program of Qatar Airways to leverage Points' Loyalty Commerce Platform. Points will roll out a...

Days Inns Canada today announced the release of its G3 prototype, giving franchisees an economical and contemporary roadmap for new-construction, accompanied by a level of support unprecedented in the business.  Leveraging the latest trends and...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, announced its corporate travel booking software for TMC resale, Deem Rise. Rise is a robust travel technology solution tailored for the Small and Medium Business...

After a temporary three-month closure, six of Blue Diamond Resorts' luxurious properties in Mexico and Jamaica are now open. Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and local ministries of...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced the launch of its entirely new hotel search and booking capability within the Deem Work Fource platform. Deem's powerful technology is being...

After a month-long online nomination process, Direct Travel, Inc. has announced the winners of its Flights for Heroes initiative, awarding 100 healthcare professionals with tickets for roundtrip airfare. Chosen from a pool of heartfelt and detailed...

Crystal River Cruises has once again won top honors in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. Crystal River Cruises has been earning the acclaim of the world's most discerning travelers since the line first launched in 2016 and, in fact, was named...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, is joining forces with Direct Travel to provide enhanced travel booking and management technology to corporations and their travelers. As part of the partnership,...

After a temporary three-month closure due to COVID -19, Royalton Luxury Resorts has announced it will be reopening four of its most popular resorts on July 15. To celebrate, Sunwing is offering the irresistible deals that travellers have been...

Direct Travel, Inc., one of North America's largest travel management companies, recently polled its corporate clients in Canada to gauge anticipated plans for resuming travel. While the coronavirus pandemic has driven business travel to a halt and...

Aviation Week Network will hold Aero-Engines Europe Virtual, a digital event with enhanced matchmaking opportunities and high-quality educational content, September 16-17.  The proactive decision to transform this annual conference into a virtual...

Flywire, a high-growth vertical payments company, today released new...

Indigenous entrepreneurs on the rise, with regional challenges and opportunities OTTAWA, ON, June 15, 2020 (Globe Newswire) - Indigenous entrepreneurship is rising in Canada, yet indigenous people accounted for only 2.5 per cent of self-employed...

Blue Diamond Resorts announces its plans to reopen five of its luxury resorts after a three-month temporary closure. On July 15, 2020, Royalton Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa, Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun, Royalton Negril Resort & Spa, Hideaway...

Over the years, Direct Travel, Inc. has taken great pride in giving back to the communities and industries where they conduct business. From national organizations like the Make-A-Wish® Foundation, American Cancer Society and The Adoption Exchange,...

Flair Airlines announces a return to Kelowna and Winnipeg, while making the difficult decision to delay the launch of certain locations as a result of travel restrictions related to the global pandemic. Flair is thrilled to announce an expansion of...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced Deem Collective, a new cooperative marketing and technology program for the travel management community. By offering marketing funds and saving...

In collaboration with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Days Inns Canada today announced the rollout of "Count on UsSM," a new multi-faceted initiative focused on building guest confidence while elevating health and safety as its hotels prepare to welcome...

Today, we are living in unprecedented times. The current worldwide public health situation comes with many new challenges for everyone - companies are certainly no exception. At Corporate Stays, we recognized our responsibility to offer guests a...

Inspired by the continued selflessness demonstrated by healthcare professionals in Canada and globally, Flair Airlines is offering 1000 flights to Canadian nurses in celebration of National Nursing Week, and as an expression of immeasurable gratitude...

Direct Travel, Inc., one of North America's largest travel management companies, today announced that it has appointed industry expert Dave Hilfman to its board of directors effective May 1, 2020.   "We are thrilled to welcome Dave to Direct...

NAV CANADA continues to take action, implementing the best preventative measures possible to ensure the continuity and safety of Canada's air navigation system throughout the COVID-19 crisis. As part of this response, air navigation services will be...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced it will offer greater flight details in its business travel management platform by integrating ATPCO's UTAs, a type of Routehappy Rich Content,...

Flair Airlines will support ongoing efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve by complying with the Minister of Transport's new requirement that all air travellers in Canada have a removable, non-medical mask or face covering to cover their mouth and...

Inspired and assisted by the Canadian Government's Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, Flair Airlines is rehiring all 130 employees previously laid-off due to the Covid-19 pandemic at 100% of their wages.  The airline is also fully...

Some travel insurance policies provide coverage that may pay for costs that consumers cannot recover when trips are cancelled. In past, travel service providers usually provided consumers with refunds where the service provider was unable to provide...

MIAMI, March 31, 2020 ? As the world puts a collective pause on travel, Crystal is sharing its renowned Crystal Experience with an engaging new virtual program ? Crystal@Home: A Virtual Cruise Experience ? created to satisfy the wanderlust of its...

Sunwing's final customer repatriation flight will take off later today, bringing home more than 60,000 people over the course of the last week, including over 3,300 stranded Canadian non-Sunwing customers for free. During this time, Sunwing has...

As part of its efforts to repatriate Canadians, Sunwing is bringing home over approximately 11,000 additional Canadians today, which will bring the total number of repatriated Sunwing customers to nearly 55,000 to date. Sunwing is operating close to...

As part of its efforts to repatriate Canadians, Sunwing is bringing home an additional 11,000 Canadians today, which will bring the total number of repatriated Sunwing customers to 44,000 to date. Sunwing is operating approximately 60 flights to...

Sunwing is offering available seats on its repatriation flights from southern destinations to stranded Canadians, free of charge ? including for non-Sunwing customers. "We understand a lot of Canadians are still stranded outside the country and...

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced the appointment of travel industry veteran Michael Jarrard as Vice President, Strategic Sales. "We are accelerating Deem's growth with new...

We want to express deep appreciation to our passengers for their continued patronage and patience as we work through these unprecedented times. Ensuring both passenger and employee safety is our paramount priority and core to our identity as an...

Knowing Flair customers have had their travel plans altered due to the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Flair is immediately waving all change booking and cancellation fees for flights booked in March and April 2020.  In addition, Flair has...

Sunwing is expanding their flexible change policies to assist customers who have concerns about travelling due to the current COVID-19 outbreak. Customers who booked their vacation prior to March 4, 2020 and did not purchase travel insurance or a...

Royalton Luxury Resorts is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated Royalton Grenada Resort and Spa is now open and welcoming guests. The opening of the brand-new property marks the chain's first resort in the destination following its...

With at least another month left of cold and gloomy weather, Sunwing is helping Canadians escape to the tropics with their 5-Star Deals, 3-Star Prices, Zero Worry sale. From now until March 13, 2020, Canadians in need of some much-deserved rest and...

The Winnipeg Folk Festival announces the artist lineup for the 47th edition running from July 9 to 12 at Birds Hill Provincial Park featuring some of the finest folk, roots, bluegrass, pop, rock, indie, country and many more genres from around the...

Flair continues its journey to democratize aviation within Canada while focusing on customer experience.  Flair is pleased to announce a dedicated focus to customer service and experience. This mandate is being led by Mr. John Mullins, newly...

Today, Crystal announced that it has selected the French skincare company, Caudalie, to furnish the line's bath amenities across its entire fleet of award-winning ships. Representing the very best in French-made skincare, Caudalie's products are...

The Kia Telluride earns the top spot in the design category for its striking design and execution.The Ford Escape Hybrid claims victory in the powertrain category with its high MPG and spirited driving dynamics making it a true standout against the...

Flair is excited to announce its 2020 summer schedule which will expand service into Eastern and Atlantic Canada starting May 2020.  New destinations will include Ottawa, ON; Saint John, NB, Charlottetown, PEI; as well as a returning service to...

PATTISON Outdoor, Canada's leading Out-of-Home advertising company has introduced Barrie Transit to its extensive portfolio. The 3-year contract commences February 29, 2020, where PATTISON will operate the advertising across a fleet 48 buses. Barrie...

Flair Airlines (Flair) Canada's only independently owned ultra-low-cost airline launches a limited time offer, making it easy for Canadians to connect with their family, friends and loved ones without "breaking the bank." For less than the cost of...