Aeromexico and WestJet, which have had an interline relationship since December 2011, have signed a new codeshare agreement. The agreement will give Aeromexico’s customers enhanced connecting service via Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal to more than 10 Canadian destinations including Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Halifax, Deer Lake and St. John’s, among others. The agreement provides WestJet […]
NewLeaf temporarily postpones service while the Canadian Transportation Agency completes review of aviation licensing regulations
NewLeaf Travel Company, which launched its website on Jan. 6, 2016, selling airline tickets to seven Canadian destinations, is temporarily postponing sales of airline tickets pending a Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) review of licensing regulations for Indirect Air Service Providers. NewLeaf will also refund all credit card transactions for reservations that were scheduled to begin […]
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Tumbler Ridge named a UNESCO Global Geopark
Tumbler Ridge in northeastern British Columbia has joined an international group of 120 geological areas that have received a UNESCO Global Geopark designation. Areas that receive this designation from UNESCO are those considered to have a geological heritage of international significance. According to UNESCO, such sites “strive to raise awareness of geodiversity and promote protection, […]
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Air Canada signs agreement with its flight attendants
On November 17, 2015, Air Canada welcomed confirmation by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) that its members have ratified an agreement on collective agreement terms for 10 years. CUPE represents approximately 6,500 flight attendants at Air Canada and 700 at Air Canada rouge. The agreement, which is subject to certain openers over the […]
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New trilateral travel agreement between Canada, U.S. and Mexico
Good news for frequent travellers between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico—a trilateral agreement between the three countries will make travel between the three countries more efficient. Public Safety Canada has joined the Department of Homeland Security and the Secretariat of Governance of Mexico in outlining the first steps toward the creation of a North American […]
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Uclulet fishing adventure includes eagles and whales
By David Wishart Oak Bay Marine Group has added top-of-the range, eight-metre Kingfisher vessels to its fleet of nine vessels at Ucluelet’s Canadian Princess Resort on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Ideal for up to four, the Kingfishers are specifically designed to operate in the offshore marine waters of B.C.’s remote, rugged West Coast […]
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Air Transat voted North America’s Best Leisure Airline
For the fourth consecutive year Air Transat has been voted the Best North American Leisure Airline by the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Travellers from across the globe take part in the world’s largest airline passenger satisfaction survey every year to pick the winners. “We are extremely honoured to receive this international award for the fourth […]
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Accessories that make travel easier
Experienced travellers know that the right travel gear can make all the difference in a trip living up to, or surpassing, expectations. Don’t let the wrong travel gear sidetrack your dream vacation. Here are some of the coolest gadgets, gizmos and accessories that might make you the happiest traveller at the airport. Luxe Leather Entrepreneur […]
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McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport opens its doors
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport opened on July 9 with initial 22,500-square metres of retail and dining space and 2,000 car parking spaces. A second phase of 12,500-square metres is set to open in 2017. The designer outlet reflects a blend of European heritage and traditional Vancouver architectural style in its design, in particular the […]
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Boeing donates original flight-test Dreamliner to Nagoya, Japan
Earlier this month, more than 100 Japanese government officials and leaders from Boeing and its supplier partners joined in celebrating Boeing’s donation of its 787 Dreamliner ZA001 to Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) in Nagoya, Japan, where it will be placed on static display. “Centrair has been a wonderful partner from the start of the […]
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Finding ‘Jurassic’ on Oahu
Isla Nublar, the dinosaur-teeming land from the Jurassic Park series of films, may only exist on the silver screen, but its exotic charm and wonder are a reality in the Hawaiian Islands. Since the series first movie debuted in 1993, the islands of Oahu and Kauai have served as the key locations to bring the […]
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