The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) reports that its board of directors has approved the payment of $5,685.62 to assist seven consumers who did not receive the travel services for which they had paid. The payment was due to the closure of Amigo Travel in Toronto ($2,306.62) and...
Inspired by successful Open House events in London and New York City, Open House Jerusalem will open the doors to some of its most exclusive and unique spaces from Oct. 22-24.
Designer lofts, urban villas, unique synagogues, architectural marvels, curious construction sites and private...
WalkAboutLove, a non-profit organization that offers hiking enthusiasts an opportunity to discover Israel in a new way, has announced that its seventh edition will start on Oct. 8.
Participants can opt to walk 10 days with the group or continue with the full 11-week experience along the...
Vision Travel Solutions has been named one of Canada's “Fastest-Growing Companies” in the 27th annual PROFIT 500.
Published in the October issue of Canadian Business and at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their five-year revenue growth.
Vision achieved...
TravelBrands Inc. is making progress in its efforts to emerge from CCAA Protection.
The company has filed documents with the Ontario Superior court of Justice detailing significant progress it has made towards emerging from Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) protection, including...
New York fashion retailer Century 21 Department Store, best known for delivering designer merchandise at up to 65% off retail, has a Mystery Gift Card program to provide added value to the travel trade, travel buyers and their clients.
This program will give partners the opportunity to offer...
With the federal election (Oct. 19) less than six weeks away, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is asking its members to contact candidates in their riding to advise them of the critical importance of tourism and help educate them on the labour shortage problem Canada is facing.
HAC has...
Norway-based Hurtigruten has announced the winning name in its “Name our Newest Ship” Facebook contest – the MS Spitsbergen.
Spitsbergen is the largest island in Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago, located above the Arctic Circle. The name was chosen from more than 15,000 suggestions,...
Cook Islands Tourism North America has unveiled a new web site featuring the latest information about the Cook Islands, highlighted by videos of the South Pacific destination – http://ww.paradiseincookislands.com.
The new site provides in-depth profiles of Rarotonga, an all-in-one easily...
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is giving Canadian travellers an opportunity to save on a winter vacation to St. Kitts.
As part of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority's ongoing partnership with Air Canada, ACV is offering a “Save the Tax” deal on packaged travel to the destination, providing...