Bruce Parkinson

May 20, 2022 7:30 AM ET

Carnival Celebrates Two Million Guests Since Restart

As the first major U.S. cruise line with its full fleet back in guest service since the industry’s restart last summer, Carnival Cruise Line has now reached the milestone of welcoming two million guests.

May 20, 2022 7:25 AM ET

Couples Get The Fast Track During Antigua & Barbuda’s Romance Month

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority in partnership with the Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority has launched a ‘Love Lane’ fast track service for couples travelling to the destination during the destination’s ‘Romance’ Month in June.

May 19, 2022 10:07 AM ET

Transat Winter Flight Program Features Major Diversification & Expansion

Transat has announced a major diversification and expansion of its international offering for winter 2022–2023. The leisure carrier will fly to more than 350 destinations worldwide, about 50 of which will be served by its own aircraft and some 300 others through its virtual interlining service, connectair by Air Transat, as well as its code-sharing agreements.

May 19, 2022 6:47 AM ET

Union Representing CBSA Calls For More Border Officers At Airports

The National President of the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) is calling on the Minister of Public Safety and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to increase the number of border services officers assigned to Canadian airports to alleviate the pressure on both airport personnel and travellers.

May 19, 2022 6:34 AM ET

Albarkah Travel & Tours Convicted After TICO Charges

After being charged by TICO, Albarkah Travel and Tours Inc. has been convicted on eight counts of failing to deposit consumer money into a trust account and three counts of failing to issue receipts to consumers.

May 19, 2022 6:22 AM ET

ACTA Seeks Speakers For September Summits

ACTA is reaching out to the industry for speaker proposals and suggested educational sessions for the 2022 Travel Industry Summits taking place in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal in September.

May 19, 2022 6:15 AM ET

Sunwing Welcomes RIU’s New Adults-Only Mexico Resort Riu Latino

Sunwing has announced its latest adults-only offering in Mexico from hotel partner RIU Hotels & Resorts. Starting October 1, 2022, Riu Latino will begin welcoming adults-only (18+) guests to the shores of Costa Mujeres.

May 18, 2022 6:36 AM ET

Service Canada Takes Steps To Speed Up Passport Processing

Service Canada has announced the reopening of all passport service counters across the country. They mark a return to pre-pandemic in-person service capacity, with a 40% increase in capacity.

May 18, 2022 6:17 AM ET

Grand Bahama Looks To Rebirth As Grand Lucayan Resort Gets New Owners

The Bahamas is hoping that rebirth is on the horizon for Grand Bahama Island, with the news that an offer has been accepted for the purchase of Grand Lucayan, a beachfront resort in Freeport.

May 18, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Ensemble Shareholders Approve Acquisition By Navigatr

Ensemble Travel Group shareholders have voted in favour of the previously announced Navigatr acquisition, with the deal now expected to close by month-end.