Major cuts by Air Canada. New tests for the trouble Boeing 737 MAX. Plus, Delta joins with the Mayo Clinic, a spiffy new hotel project for Halifax and an update on Australia and tourism. My Future of Travel blog for June 30. Air Canada Closing Operations at 8 Canadian Airports, Slashing 30 Domestic Routes It’s a perfectly understandable move given the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Canada. But it’s a devastating loss for many Canadian communities. And the company says there could be more changes coming soon. Air Canada said today that it is indefinitely suspending service on 30 Read more
June 2020
A new study finds Canadians will definitely be staying close to home this summer. I also have news on how Europe is opening its doors to Canadians, and a report on safety and health policy changes for Air Canada. My Future of Travel blog for June 29. Let’s Take a Road Trip: Canada Looking Good This Year With apologies to Seinfeld, this is not the Summer of George. Rather, it’s the Summer of Canada. And the summer of road trips in our home province. A new Ipsos poll, conducted on behalf of Toyota Canada, find that only a quarter (24%) Read more
A return to fuller airplanes. Toronto hotel openings. And a potential return to Europe for Canadians. Here’s my Future of Travel blog for today. Middle Seat Occupation Returning on Some Airlines I hope nobody who’s been flying lately was getting used to the space around them. Because you can kiss it goodbye. For the past few months, many airlines have been blocking off middle seats to enforce social distancing. But with COVID-19 somewhat under control in some places, that is coming to an end. In Canada, both Air Canada and WestJet say they will no longer block off seats. Ditto Read more
Curated guides to some of the world’s great cities. A map that can show you the next electric charging station on the road for your car. And maps that show elevation changes for that bike ride you’ve been meaning to try for years. Apple Maps has been refining their product for years, with continuous improvements coming at every opportunity. Now comes iOS 14, Apple’s biggest update in history, which takes Apple Maps – and other apps and features – to whole new levels. One of the great new features are the curated maps, which are available now for New York Read more
Several major destinations will fling open their doors for international visitors next week, including the Bahamas, Cuba and Bermuda. I also have news on Canada Day sales from WestJet and Air Canada, plus a new requirement for guests to wear masks in public at MGM Resorts in the U.S. There’s also a new set of great trips in Canada offered by Transat and Fresh Tracks Canada, and a note on further suspensions of tours by G Adventures. My Future of Travel blog for June 26, 2020 A Big Week For Re-Openings The U.S. is a mess right now, and most Read more
