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Butterfield & Robinson Earns B Corp
2026/09/03

Butterfield & Robinson is now a Certified B Corporation, one of the highest independent standards for social and environmental responsibility in business globally. B Corp status is earned through the B Impact Assessment, a rigorous, evidence-backed audit that measures a company’s entire social and environmental footprint across five areas: environment, governance, customers, community and workers. Every answer in the assessment must be supported by documentation, and the process included third-party interviews and legal requirements. “This certification validates something we…
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Canada-US Business Travel Rebounding
2026/09/02

Canadian business travel to the United States is recovering, with flight bookings up 12.7 per cent year-over-year between April and June, according to data from Corporate Traveler. Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver continue to send the highest volume of business travellers south. On the US side, New York, Chicago and Las Vegas remain the top destinations, reflecting their status as financial hubs, commercial centres and high-density meeting markets. The growth follows last year’s stark decline in travel from Canada to…
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Expedia: The Future of Business Travel
2026/03/19

New research from Expedia Group, reveals that travel management companies (TMCs) are highly optimistic about the next three years of business travel – yet many lack confidence in their ability to meet the rising expectations of today’s business travelers. Respondents reported strong optimism (95%) about the next three years of business travel, citing increasing demand and the accelerating return of corporate travel programs. At the same time, the findings show a clear expectation–execution gap. Although traveler expectations have increased…
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redtag.ca Launches MICE Division
2026/02/06

redtag.ca announced the launch of redtag.ca M.I.C.E., a dedicated meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions division built to help Canadian organizations design and deliver tailored, high-quality experiences with greater efficiency, control, and confidence – both domestically and internationally. Built on more than 20 years of experience delivering complex travel programs at scale, redtag.ca M.I.C.E. extends the operational expertise that has made redtag.ca one of Canada’s most trusted travel brands. Backed by the global reach and infrastructure of H.I.S. Group, the…
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YVR Breaks Passenger Record in 2025
2026/02/06

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed more than 26.9 million travellers in 2025, marking a new all-time record in the 94-year history of the airport. This 2.7 per cent year-over-year increase in passengers is a testament to YVR’s tireless work with airlines, tourism organizations, and other stakeholders to strengthen its position as a global hub and a critical gateway between North America, Asia, and beyond. The previous record of 26.3 million passengers was set in 2019. By sector, domestic travel…
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SITE Selects Cvent as Tech Partner
2026/02/05

SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) has appointed Cvent as its official event technology partner across its portfolio of globally recognized events. “SITE’s events bring our global community together to learn, connect, and experience the power of incentive travel,” said Annette Gregg, CEO, SITE. “By partnering with Cvent, we’re evolving the way we design and deliver those experiences, with technology that supports engagement, inclusivity, and insights before, during, and after every event.” As the exclusive event technology partner, Cvent…
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Fora Travel Launches Groups Division
2025/10/17

Fora Travel has announced the launch of Fora Groups, a new division designed to simplify and modernize group travel and event planning for corporate clients. The move builds on more than $80 million in group travel production to date, including corporate groups, conferences, and incentive trips. The company said the expansion aims to meet growing demand and strengthen support for planners in the meetings and events market. “With Fora Groups, we’re building the infrastructure to scale — making it…
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Canada’s Travel & Tourism to Hit Record Levels
2025/08/20

Canada’s Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to contribute almost $183B to the economy in 2025, setting a new record and continuing the country’s impressive growth streak, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) reveals that the sector is also set to support 1.8M jobs this year. This represents a major milestone that cements tourism’s role as a pillar of the Canadian labour market and reflects a continued…
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ACTA Reveals Keynote Speakers for 2025 Summits
2025/08/06

The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) has announced its keynote speakers at the Canadian Travel Industry Summits in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal this September and October. In Toronto, Michael Drever, CEO, BranchUp, will present “The Forecast for Travel Advisors in an AI World: Bright and Sunny!” At a time when technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, travel advisors have a unique opportunity to blend their expertise with innovative tools to save time and deliver exceptional customer experiences.…
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Survey: Business Travel Spending Takes Off
2025/07/23

A recent study says a sizeable number of small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Canada are increasing their travel spending. Despite inflation worries, tariff tensions and tight operating margins, more than four in 10 Canadian SMEs (42%) are spending more on business travel in 2025 than last year, according to a national YouGov survey commissioned by Corporate Traveller Canada, the business travel division of Flight Centre Travel Group. At a time when many Canadians are reining in personal spending,…
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