Press Release GBTA, the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled the speaker lineup for its sold-out Western Canada Business Travel Symposium in Calgary on Thursday, October 18. This event is an evolution of the Energy, Resources & Marine Symposium that has taken place annually in Calgary from 2014 to 2017. Our 2018 symposium will feature keynote speakers and education sessions focusing on business travel, logistics and crew/camp movement, and accommodations within the industry sectors of oil, gas,…
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Air Canada to increase YVR-Delhi flights to daily, year-round
Press Release Air Canada announced today enhancements to four international routes from Vancouver, including increasing service to Delhi with daily flights on a year-round basis starting June 2, 2019. In addition, Air Canada is increasing its non-stop Melbourne service to four times weekly year-round, and summer seasonal service to Zurich will increase to five flights a week. YVR-Osaka (Kansai) flights will be five times weekly from June to October next summer. All flights will be operated with Air Canada’s flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. “We are pleased to increase…
WestJet announces Calgary as home to initial Dreamliner hub
Press Release WestJet today announced that it’s connecting Alberta to the world as it launches its first three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner international destinations from Calgary. WestJet becomes the first Canadian airline to base its Dreamliner aircraft out of YYC Calgary International Airport. WestJet is launching non-stop service on board its Dreamliners from Calgary to London (Gatwick), Parisand Dublin on April 28, May 17 and June 1, 2019, respectively. Fares to all three cities will be available on westjet.com after 10…
Air Transat unveils its summer 2019 flights
Press Release Air Transat, named the 2018 World’s Best Leisure Airline, is making it easy for Canadians to discover Europe next summer. The airline is adding Split, Croatia, to its destinations and increasing its direct flights for many of its main transatlantic markets, namely, Italy, Greece, Croatia, France and Portugal. With 27 destinations in Europe and the Middle East accessible from six airports in Canada via connecting flights, Air Transat makes planning a dream vacation a breeze for Canadians. Moreover,…
Swoop announces service to Mexico
Press Release Today Swoop announced service to Mexico with the addition of four new routes serving the cities of Cancún, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta. John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) will see twice weekly service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and three times weekly service to Cancún International Airport (CUN) beginning January 8, 2019 and January 14, 2019, respectively. Similarly, Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) will enjoy twice weekly service to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) and twice weekly service to…
Sink your teeth into the Montreal’s deliciously diverse cuisine at MTLàTABLE
Press Release Tourisme Montréal today published the list of the 150 restaurants participating in the seventh edition of MTLàTABLE. From November 1 to 11, the participating restaurants will offer fixed-price dinner menus for $23, $33 or $43, while select restaurants will serve brunch for just $17. Presented by Aeroplan, the culinary initiative offers the public a singular opportunity to discover the city’s best restaurants and top chefs. Quebec ingredients will be featured once again this year, as local chefs find creative ways to pay tribute to the local…
Air Canada offers new seasonal service from Montreal to Bordeaux
Press Release Air Canada announced today the introduction of new seasonal Montreal and Bordeaux service between June 15 and September 15, 2019. Flights will operate four days a week with Boeing 737 MAX 8 and are timed to optimize connectivity to Air Canada’s extensive North American network, including major cities along the US east coast including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, also allowing easy connections from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas. Special introductory fares start as low as $798 round-trip,…
Air Canada introduces new service to Vienna, Austria
Press Release Air Canada announced today the introduction of new year-round services between Toronto and Vienna starting April 29, 2019. The daily flights will operate with Air Canada’s flagship aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. During the winter season, from November until March, flights will operate five days a week. This service is offered in partnership with Star Alliance joint venture partner Austrian Airlines complementing their Montreal-Vienna flights also beginning in April 2019.…
Air Canada announces top 10 for Canada’s Best New Bars 2018
Press Release In the spirit of its wildly popular Canada’s Best New Restaurants, Air Canada is thrilled to launch Canada’s Best New Bars, presented by American Express. With its first-ever Top 10 list, the airline shines a spotlight on the country’s best places to grab a pint, sip a pinot and toast a martini. From a Havana-conjuring tropical hangout on Vancouver’s Main Street to a sleek, mid-century drinking den near the Dartmouth waterfront, the best new bars from coast to coast are as varied as the country itself. Based on recommendations…
WestJet goes pink again to help make breast cancer beatable
Press Release WestJet and over 13,000 WestJetters are rallying together in the effort to support breast cancer awareness initiatives during the month of October through uniform updates, the CIBC Run for the Cure and fundraising campaigns. For the third consecutive year, WestJetters’ uniforms will look a little pinker in October with custom-designed pink neckwear and hats that have been made available to employees with 100 per cent of the purchase price going to the Canadian Cancer Society. Additionally, for 2018…
