International Women in Travel & Tourism Forum and Awards to return in June

The International Women in Travel & Tourism Forum (IWTTF) and Awards will return on June 26-27 this year. The event promises lively discussions, thought-provoking debate and celebrations of the best in diversity, equity and inclusion within the travel, tourism and hospitality sector. Since its inception in 2019, IWTTF has provided an international and inclusive platform […]

Air Canada Reports Strong Operational Performance for the Holiday Travel Period

Air Canada today reported a strong operational performance for the year-end holiday travel period, during which nearly 2.6 million customers were transported safely. The airline achieved some of its best operational results in a decade, including completing 98 per cent of scheduled flights, with an on-time performance of 70 per cent. «We thank our customers […]

IATA Rolls Out New Timatic Product to Support Contactless Travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has rolled out the next generation travel documentation and verification system which supports contactless travel and enhances the passenger experience. To achieve this, Timatic has undergone a complete redesign, setting a new benchmark in travel compliance solutions. Building on the success of its predecessor, Timatic AutoCheck offers a streamlined and interactive experience enabling […]

Air Transat and Porter Announce Transformative Joint Venture Benefiting Canadian Travellers

Air Transat, air carrier subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc. («Transat»), and Porter Airlines («Porter») are extending their existing code-sharing agreement by creating a joint venture (the «Alliance»), transforming the current Canadian aviation competitive landscape. By combining both airlines’ complementary networks, this Alliance offers travellers significant benefits, including enhanced travel options across multiple regions. The Alliance […]

Air Canada Takes Action to Improve Experience for Customers with Disabilities

Air Canada announced a series of measures to reduce barriers and make travel simpler, more comfortable and consistently reliable for customers with disabilities. The actions being taken will accelerate Air Canada’s Accessibility Plan 2023-26, a three-year strategy released in June, and are intended to reduce or eliminate major sources of dissatisfaction and trip disruption for […]

United Improves Travel Experience For Customers Who Use Personal Wheelchairs

United Airlines announced new technologies and policies to improve the travel experience for customers who use a wheelchair, including a new digital filter on united.com that helps determine which aircraft can accommodate different sized chairs, and refunding the fare difference if a higher-fare flight is needed to accommodate a specific wheelchair size. United expects to […]

US Leads Global Travel & Tourism Rebound says WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), together with WTTC members ForwardKeys and Mabrian Technologies, today unveiled new insights into the strong expansion of the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector. According to WTTC’s Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2023 Global Trends Report, the GDP contribution of the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector grew by 16.9% […]

Emirates and Air Canada Expand Codeshare Partnership to Flights to and from Montréal

Emirates announces that its codeshare partnership with Air Canada has extended to include flights to and from Montréal, following the launch of services to Québec’s largest city in July. Emirates customers will now be able to plan travel between 11 of the most popular domestic points beyond Montréal and destinations on Emirates’ expansive network, utilising […]

Delta, Certares and Knighthead accelerate Wheels Up business transformation with expanded strategic partnership

Delta Air Lines, Certares Management LLC, a leading investment specialist dedicated to the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors, and Knighthead Capital Management LLC, a deep value and turnaround investment firm, announced an expanded partnership with Wheels Up Experience Inc., a leading provider of on-demand private aviation, to accelerate the company’s business transformation. Earlier this year, […]