A powerful Canadian union is adding its voice to the call for fewer travel restrictions. Unifor continues to lobby the Federal Ministers of Health and Transportation to discuss a plan that eases travel restrictions while not comprising the health and safety of the travelling public. “The air travel sector has arguably been hit the hardest because of the pandemic and easing travel restrictions start by putting the health and safety of workers and passengers at the forefront,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President after speaking with federal officials yesterday. “Canadians are demanding all levels of government to start implementing measures that Read more
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With the Canadian tourism and travel sectors in a state of disaster, some of the world’s most important and influential business leaders and the World Travel and Tourism Council today demanded action from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has urgently called on the Canadian government for strong leadership and unprecedented international collaboration, to save the struggling Travel & Tourism sector and recover the millions of jobs already impacted,” said the letter, obtained by TravelPulse Canada. “Over 100 of the world’s major travel and global business leaders, from major airlines, airports, hotels, tour operators 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
