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YVR Art Foundation 2014 scholarship recipients

By on June 10, 2014 in YVR Community

Eight BC First Nations artists have been selected as recipients of the 2014 YVR Art Foundation Scholarship Awards. The winners were recognized at the annual YVRAF Awards Reception that also includes the unveiling of the 2013 scholarship recipients’ art projects at YVR on May 30, 2014. “The YVR Art Foundation would like to congratulate this […]

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Her Own Way: Canadian Government’s guide for women travellers

By on June 10, 2014 in Government, Travel Features

While women travel for many of the same reasons as men do, their social concerns, as well as their health and safety needs, are very different. For example, female travellers may be more directly affected by religious and societal beliefs in some countries. What steps can women wayfarers take to avoid sexual harassment? How can […]

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Geneva heads the 2014 Club Sandwich Price Index

By on June 10, 2014 in Travel Features

Geneva, Switzerland has retained the top spot as the most expensive city in the world to order a club sandwich, at an average of US$32.60, according to research released by Hotels.com. A club sandwich, also called a clubhouse sandwich, is a sandwich with toasted bread that is filled with chicken or turkey, bacon, egg, lettuce […]

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YVR’s latest border kiosks new feature biometric technology

By on June 10, 2014 in YVR Community

YVR’s home-grown, industry-leading border solution is now equipped with the latest biometric technology, which allows eligible international travellers from 38 countries that do not require U.S. entry visas to use BorderXpress. Passengers from these countries, including Australia, Japan, Germany and the United Kingdom, can now enjoy a streamlined border entry process, previously only available to […]

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Daily Air Canada rouge Vancouver-Honolulu/Maui winter service

By on June 10, 2014 in Air Canada, Air Canada rouge

Air Canada’s existing year-round non-stop service from Vancouver to Honolulu and Maui, currently operated by Air Canada, will be converted to daily Air Canada rouge Boeing 767-300ER service, effective November 21 and December 1, 2014, respectively.   Air Canada will continue to evaluate future market opportunities as new aircraft are introduced into its mainline fleet […]

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