Press Release In an effort to continue offering travel inspiration while highlighting some of the top cities in the U.S., United Airlines today announced a new partnership as the official airline partner of the Michelin Guides USA. Created in France in 1900, the Michelin Guide was originally published as an aid to the very first motorists and was filled with handy information such as maps, how to change a tire, where to fill up with petrol and the best places to eat and sleep. The…
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Expedia Group to become official UEFA Champions League sponsor
Press Release Expedia Group is kicking off an agreement with UEFA to become the Official Travel Partner of the UEFA Champions League. The three-season agreement also includes the UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Youth League Finals and the newly formed UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals until the end of the 2020-2021 season. Expedia Group’s Brand Expedia and Hotels.com will lead the engagement, highlighting the enormous power travel has to connect football fans around the world with Europe’s most prestigious club football competition. Throughout…
Pack your bags, Saskatoon, you’re heading to Orlando
Press Release WestJet guests in Saskatoon will have a new route taking them to the sun this winter. Starting December 7, 2018, WestJet will begin weekly, non-stop service between Skyxe Saskatoon Airport and Orlando International Airport. In addition to the new route, WestJet also announced service between Saskatoon and Calgary will increase from six daily flights to eight daily flights each business day. “Our guests in Saskatoon are valuable to WestJet and we appreciate the ongoing support from the community,”…
Egencia Analytics Studio: Data visualization for business travel
Press Release Egencia, the leading full-service digital travel management company (TMC), announces the launch of Egencia Analytics Studio, an enhanced data visualization and analytics platform to help companies bring their travel program story to life. Travel managers can explore data visually, discover hidden insights, identify new sources of savings and optimize spend across travel categories — air, hotel, train and car. “We live in a world where data is everywhere, but it’s only useful when you can turn data into…
Choice Hotels investments drive value for corporate travelers
Press Release Choice Hotels International, Inc. is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of today’s corporate travelers and making travel managers’ jobs easier through substantial brand investments — all of which will be on display at the 2018 Global Business Traveler Association (GBTA) Convention. Choice will showcase the enhancements it has made to its brands that cater to business travelers, including the Cambria Hotels, Comfort, Sleep Inn, and WoodSpring Suites brands. GBTA attendees will have the opportunity to experience their brands firsthand…
Cambria Hotels breaks ground in downtown Milwaukee
Press Release Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Integrated Plankinton Milwaukee, LLC, an affiliate of Chicago-based Murphy Development Group (MDG), have broken ground on the Cambria Hotel Milwaukee. The four-story, 132-room property is slated to open in the summer of 2019, expanding Cambria’s presence in key Midwestern cities and in Wisconsin, where the brand has properties in Appleton and Madison. The Cambria Hotel Milwaukee is located at 503 N. Plankinton Avenue in the heart of downtown Milwaukee and is within driving…
Aeroplan and Flair Airlines announce Preferred Partnership
Press Release Aimia Inc. and Flair Airlines today announced a preferred partnership that will see Aeroplan become Flair’s loyalty program. Starting July 2020, Aeroplan Members will be able to both earn Aeroplan Miles when booking flights on Flair routes and redeem for flights at fixed-rate fares. “The addition of Flair Airlines as a preferred partner airline further strengthens our air offering in Canada for Aeroplan Members come July 2020,” said Jeremy Rabe, CEO, Aimia. “In addition to providing members with…
Aeroplan announces Air Transat as a Preferred Partner
Aimia Inc. today announced a new preferred partnership arrangement with Air Transat, Canada’s number one holiday airline, effective July 2020. Aeroplan Miles will be earned and redeemed on all Air Transat flights and vacation packages. “Adding Air Transat to Aeroplan come July 2020 further differentiates and significantly enhances our Aeroplan experience by bringing our members closer to their favourite sun and holiday destinations,” said Jeremy Rabe, Chief Executive Officer, Aimia. “This is an exciting step toward our goal of providing…
Choice Hotels to develop new Cambria Hotel in Twin Cities
Press Release Choice Hotels International, Inc. finalized an agreement with C&O Bloomington, LLC to develop the Cambria Hotel Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport. Slated to open in 2019, the five-story, 170-room upscale hotel will be the third Cambria property to enter the booming area, joining the already opened Cambria Hotel Minneapolis Maple Grove and the future Cambria Hotel Downtown Minneapolis. Located at 8001 28th Avenue South, the Cambria Hotel Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport is conveniently situated in a mixed-use corridor adjacent to the Mall of…
CUPE cleared for takeoff to represent WestJet flight attendants
Press Release The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has been issued an interim certification by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to represent 3,000 mainline flight attendants at WestJet. With the majority of WestJet flight attendants having signed cards in support of unionization, CUPE filed an application for certification on July 9. “On behalf of all 665,000 CUPE members across Canada, it’s an honour to welcome WestJet flight attendants into our CUPE family,” said CUPE National President Mark Hancock. “CUPE is Canada’s flight attendant…
