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Riverside Offers Signature Vintage Room Experience Across Fleet
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (390+ words) Wine has long been at the center of the fine dining experience. Now, at'Riverside Luxury Cruises''intimate Vintage Room, it shares the spotlight with new possibilities. Available across Riverside's fleet, the Vintage Room now offers guests more ways to enjoy…...
CANADA UNCOVERED: Why Newfoundland is a Premium, High-Commission Destination
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1015+ words) I hit the Newfoundland wildlife trifecta during a wild Zodiac ride along the Bonavista Peninsula. First Kris Prince " who owns Sea of Whales Adventures out of Trinity with his wife Shawna " spotted a distant humpback whale exhaling through its blowhole…...
Pair Selling Pilgrimages Convicted As Unregistered Agents After TICO Investigation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (159+ words) Two Mississauga residents have been convicted of operating as unregistered travel agents following an investigation by the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO). Abdirahman Hussein and Siad Abdulle were also convicted of being an officer or director of a corporation…...
Ontario Tags Billy Bishop Airport "Special" to Speed Expansion
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (344+ words) Ontario is set to designate Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport a "special economic zone," as part of efforts to fast track Premier Doug Ford's proposed airport expansion. Transportation minister Prabmeet Sarkaria confirmed a bill was passed into law on 28 MAY, allowing…...
Ottawa Moves to "Effectively Ban Strikes" by Airline, Rail Unions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) Canada's Liberal Government is quietly moving towards designating more workers, including pilots, flight attendants and ground crew, as "essential," which could prevent some professions from taking legal strike action during labour negotiations. Ottawa says changes are needed to protect critical…...
Toronto's Pearson Airport Kicks Off Mega Revamp
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (190+ words) For anyone who's stood at a baggage carousel at Toronto's largest airport, confidence waning in tandem with the number of bags hitting the conveyor belt, news of a revamp can't come soon enough. This week, Toronto's airports authority officially broke…...
AI Has Boosted the Value of Travel Advisors, TDC Study
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) A new study from Transat'Distribution'Canada (TDC) says that while AI use may be on the rise in travel, it hasn't replaced advisors and has in fact elevated their value. TDC says the findings confirm that travellers "increasingly turn to travel…...
San Francisco Braces for Six Months of Delays as FAA Cuts Arrivals
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) Up to a quarter of flights into San Francisco International Airport could be delayed by 30 minutes or more as the FAA reduces the airport's hourly arrivals by one-third due to safety concerns and runway construction. The FAA cited concerns about…...
Ontario Seizes Billy Bishop From Toronto; City Says Not So Fast
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (551+ words) Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he intends to bring jets to Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport by using controversial, sweeping powers to designate a special economic zone and bypass provincial and municipal laws. But Toronto city council says not so fast,…...
Universal Volcano Bay Nights Returns on Select Nights
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (348+ words) Open Jaw This summer, Universal Volcano Bay Nights returns to Universal Orlando Resort on select nights from May 3 through August 21 " inviting guests to enjoy an exclusive party after dark at the breathtaking water theme park, complete with special in-park experiences,…...