Summer travel heats up for Canadians ANN RUPPENSTEIN Many Canadians are ready to get out and explore again this summer — and for some, there’s no place like home. According to the latest Finder’s Travel Index results, 10.7 million Canadians plan to travel during June, July and August,...
Demand for luxury vacations is rising IAN STALKER A Toronto-area travel agent says he’s seeing growing demand for travel, with luxury travel at the forefront of that growth. Pat Probert of Bob Family Travel says that interest in travel is growing by “leaps and bounds,” a welcome development...
Positive signs of recovery for WestJet ANN RUPPENSTEIN Following the launch of transatlantic service from Toronto to Edinburgh earlier this month, recovery at WestJet is in full swing. The airline recently beat its previous record with a new single-day guest count of 55,000 set – the highest since...
Number of air seats is growing IAN STALKER The director of the Los Cabos tourism board says his destination is seeing a quick rebound in the Canadian market, citing available air seats as proof of the recovery. Rodrigo Esponda says the June-November period of this year will see 82,000 airplane seats...
Company now has over 100 properties around the world IAN STALKER AMR Collection has worked its way well south, with a company best known for its Mexican and Caribbean islands presence now having arrived in South America. AMR Collection’s president Gonzalo del Peon noted during a May 24 presentation...
