Business travel is on the mend, according to a new study from the World Travel and Tourism Council and McKinsey & Company consultants. The latest WTTC/McKinsey report suggests that, following a 61% decline in 2020, global business travel spending is expected to rise by 26% this year and by 34% in 2022. Overall, they expect business travel to recover to two-thirds of 2019 levels by next year. But the report, titled Adapting to Endemic Covid-19: The Outlook for Business Travel, says recovery will vary by region. In the Asia-Pacific region, business travel is expected to rise 32% this year and Read more
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Hyatt hotel lovers have a stylish new property to check out in Mississauga. The Hyatt Place Toronto/Mississauga opened just more than a week ago on Hurontario Street, just a couple blocks south of Highway 401. It’s a beautiful property, and the first Hyatt Place hotel in Ontario. My wife and I stayed the night this week and found it extremely enjoyable, as well as clean and safe. You walk into the lobby and are immediately met with a bright, wide-open space with beautiful art on the walls, a colourful set of golden yellow chairs and pretty pink orchids. There are Read more
A lot of folks were skeptical when Air Canada said it was taking over Aeroplan and would bring in a whole new loyalty rewards system. But the early reviews are excellent, indeed. Air Canada this morning officially released details of its new Aeroplan program, which begins Nov. 8. Among the changes: Every seat on every Air Canada flight can now be booked with Aeroplan points (they’re using points as the terminology, not miles) There are no longer any annoying fuel surcharges or other surcharges on Aeroplan tickets The credit cards have been given a big boost, with more perks for Read more
There are reports of cars with out-of-province cars being vandalized in Canada. I’m also taking a look at a new study on the health of the hotel industry, and I have reports on how COVID-19 is rebounding in Australia and whether the Atlantic Canada travel bubble might soon open. My Future of Travel blog for July 30, 2020. Shame on You, Canada – You’ve Got to Do Better Than This A month or so ago, there were stories going around about how some folks with Alberta license plates had crossed over into British Columbia and found “go home” notes attached Read more
As if getting more attention from owners working at home isn’t enough, now we find that dogs are increasingly getting more vacation time. I’ve got a report on that today, as well as an update on Air Canada re-opening some of its lounges. Rover Goes Road Trippin’ It’s been a crazy few months in the travel and tourism biz. Trips were cancelled and lockdown measures were enacted to ensure a flattening of the curve. However, as restrictions loosen and cases (mostly) trend down, Rover.com (who knew?) surveyed 500 Canadian pet parents to find out how folks are feeling about summer Read more
