Are you turning up the heat this winter by travelling south? Don’t let a small bite ruin your vacation. The Public Health Agency of Canada reminds Canadians heading south to protect themselves from mosquito bites that can spread diseases that cause illness, like chikungunya. Chikun-what? Although it may sound like a tasty southern dish, chikungunya […]
Discounts offered for first-time skiers and snowboarders at ski areas across Canada
Discover Skiing and Discover Snowboarding are all-inclusive lift, lesson and rental packages at Canadian ski areas from coast to coast. Discover Cross-Country are all-inclusive trail, lesson and rental packages for new nordic skiers. Canadian families looking for healthy, outdoor recreational activities this winter can save money while learning these sports. “Studies show when kids are […]
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Virgin Hotels makes its debut in Chicago
Virgin Hotels opened the doors to its first property, Virgin Hotels Chicago, on January 15, 2015. The new hotel brand will join a stellar portfolio of hospitality companies led by Virgin Group and its founder Sir Richard Branson and offer the same excitement, service and innovation for which Virgin is known. “It’s been a long […]
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CTC and Korea Tourism Organization sign MOU
Last month, the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Tourism Organization at CTC’s Vancouver headquarters. The MOU is designed to broaden and deepen mutual understanding, as well as strengthen co-operation between the two countries in the tourism marketplace. It comes on the heels of the Canada-Korea Free Trade […]
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Top travel destinations for 2015
One of the largest travel networks in the world, American Express, has revealed the top travel trends and destinations to which travellers are planning on heading in 2015. Insights were gathered from a survey of more than 200 American Express travel counsellors throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. Among the travel experts surveyed, 86 […]
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Canada Jetlines signs purchase agreement with Boeing
Canada Jetlines, which plans to launch a low-cost carrier in mid-2015, has signed a purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 21 B737 Max aircraft. According to Jetlines, the deal includes five firm orders, along with purchase rights for an additional 16 aircraft. Delivery of the aircraft is to begin in 2021, said the Vancouver-based […]
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WestJet and Delta form reciprocal frequent flyer agreement
WestJet and Delta Air Lines, which have been code-share partners since 2012, have now formed a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement. The agreement allows WestJet Rewards members to earn WestJet dollars on flights marketed and operated by Delta Air Lines, with access to Delta’s extensive global network of more than 300 destinations on six continents. In […]
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WestJet expands interline agreement with Condor
The interline partnership agreement between WestJet and Condor Airlines has been now expanded to offer customers connecting flights to 29 additional destinations in Canada. Beginning in early May 2015, Condor passengers will have the option of flying to Germany and beyond via Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Halifax and Whitehorse, with WestJet connecting from British Columbia, Alberta, […]
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YVR looks forward to completion of two projects in 2015
Never content to rest on its laurels and achievements, Vancouver Airport Authority has big plans for YVR in 2015. One of these is the development of a luxury designer outlet centre on YVR land in partnership with London-based developer McArthurGlen Group, Europe’s leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets. The McArthur Glen Designer Outlet […]
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Top five YVR moments of 2014
From the arrival of Dreamliner aircraft to parades, and a record number of passengers, YVR was busy in 2014. With the previous year now behind, YVR thanks its neighbours for hosting, joining in and participating at so many of the community events that were attended by the YVR team in 2014. Here is YVR’s top […]
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Help design a special bank note for Canada’s 150th anniversary
From Whitehorse or Victoria, to Sept-Îles, St. John’s and everywhere in between, Canada’s central bank wants input from Canadians on a special commemorative bank note that will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. For the first time ever, the Bank of Canada is starting the design of a new bank note with an […]
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