Press Release WestJet today announced it has been recognized as the Best Low-Cost Airline – The Americas for 2018 for the second year in a row by airlineratings.com. The website attracts more than 25 million visitors who rate more than 425 airlines around the globe on an annual basis. “We are pleased and honoured to again be named Best Low-Cost Airline – The Americas,” said Ed Sims, WestJet president and CEO. “Being recognized by airlineratings.com ahead of our domestic roll…
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Ascenda and Capital One partner to launch new miles transfer benefit
Press Release Ascenda, a leading global innovator in loyalty technology and services, and Capital One, a financial services company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, have launched a partnership connecting Capital One’s credit card rewards program to major frequent traveller rewards programs worldwide. Starting in December 2018, Ascenda’s global loyalty currency network, TransferConnect, will enable Capital One to offer its Venture, VentureOne, Spark Miles and Spark Miles Select cardholders the flexibility to seamlessly transfer their Capital One miles to 13 frequent traveller…
Air Canada named one of Canada’s top employers for sixth consecutive year
Press Release Air Canada today was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2019) for the sixth consecutive year in an annual national employer survey by Mediacorp Canada Inc. “We are very proud to be ranked one of Canada’s top employers for the sixth straight year. This is a testament to the strong engagement of Air Canada’s 32,000 employees, which is absolutely essential to delivering excellent service to the 48 million customers we carry each year,” said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, senior…
Vancouver among North America’s top meeting and convention destinations
Press Release Vancouver has been ranked one of North America’s top meeting and convention destinations according to the 2018 Watkins Report Meeting and Convention Planners Survey. Considered the most comprehensive and authoritative ranking in the industry, the biennial report is based on a survey of nearly 1,000 meeting and convention organizers in North America, evaluating the 40 most popular convention destinations in the US and Canada. The Watkins Report covers topics concerning city and convention bureau perception, meeting requirements and…
Unifor members at Courtyard by Marriott achieve major job security gains
Press Release Workers at the Courtyard by Marriott in Toronto are the fourth Local 7575 unit to negotiate significant improvements after joining Unifor. Unifor has achieved a guarantee that there will be no conversion of the hotel to condominiums for the duration of the collective agreement. “Like so many hotel workers in Toronto, Courtyard members were staring down the barrel of imminent condominium conversion,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Winning job security for the duration of this collective agreement is such a critical…
WestJet to offer non-stop Atlanta service from Calgary
Press Release WestJet today announced it is expanding choice and connectivity for Calgarians when the airline begins operations between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) next spring. “WestJet is proud to expand on vital trade and tourism linkages between Western Canada and the southeastern United States,” said Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO. “Non-stop, year-round flights from Calgary to Atlanta connect two major markets in North America and grow opportunities for trade and tourism.” “Being able…
WestJet warms up winter for St. John’s
Press Release WestJet today announced the addition of non-stop service from St. John’s to Fort Lauderdale this winter. Service is available on a limited basis and starts March 11, 2019 through May 13, 2019. “WestJet knows that the community of St. John’s embraces Florida in the winter,” said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. “Along with our seasonal service to Tampa and Orlando, we are pleased to provide convenient, non-stop service to sunny Fort Lauderdale for…
Air Canada partners with City of Montreal to launch Cabinet Créatif de Montréal
Air Canada is proud to partner with the City of Montreal in launching The Cabinet Créatif de Montréal, a dedicated initiative to support the growth of small and medium enterprises. The project will focus on providing coaching and training related to core business competencies including planning successful business trips to stimulate national and international expansion. Air Canada, the City of Montreal and its leading incubators, accelerators and service providers such as Lune Rouge, La Piscine, MT Lab, PHI Centre, Ecole…
Air Canada expands its presence in North Carolina with new route and services
Press Release Air Canada announced today it will enhance services to North Carolina beginning next spring, including with the launch of a new, non-stop daily flight between Montreal and Raleigh. The airline will also deploy larger aircraft on flights between Toronto and Raleigh and Charlotte to increase capacity on these routes and introduce Business Class service. “Air Canada is pleased to expand its services to North Carolina with a new route from Montreal and larger aircraft operating out of Toronto.…
WOW air chooses Vancouver as its next Canadian destination
Press Release WOW air, Iceland’s only ultra-low cost airline, is expanding its Canadian services by opening a new route in Vancouver. Starting June 2019, there will be six weekly flights out of Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with one-way fares to Reykjavik starting for as low as $129. Beginning today, Canadians can purchase their tickets, and get a head start on planning for their upcoming summer vacation! The route, operating A321neo aircraft, a first for YVR, will connect Canadians travellers to…
