Canadians are some of the highest spenders in the world for travel, and they’re itching to explore, a new Amex Travel study says. Canadians rank as the second highest global market for anticipated average trip spend and are prioritizing spontaneous, bucket list, and once in a lifetime vacations. American Express Travel released its 2024 Global Travel Trends Report today, highlighting the inspiration and trends driving global travel bookings this year. “The Global Travel Trends Report highlights the continued desire for Canadians to prioritize unforgettable travel, from spontaneous trips to once in a lifetime experiences,” said Vanessa Crooker, VP of Brand, Partnerships and Read more
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So, you’re tired of airline delays? You’re in good company. WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech took to his Twitter account (@AHoensbroech) on Thursday and blasted Navigation Canada for a 2.5-hour delay on his flight to Vancouver. “Frustrating! Delayed by 2.5h on our own @WestJet flight to @yvrairport because @navcanada is understaffed,” he wrote. “We would have been perfectly on time, now many guests will miss their connections. Shows again why we need a proper shared accountability system across the entire sector!” Daily Hive quoted a Navigation Canada (NavCan) official as saying that staffing matters are just one of many issues Read more
Canadians, Americans and other consumers are looking forward to more trips than last year and planning to spend more or the same on travel in 2022 compared to a typical pre-pandemic year, according to a new American Express study. The American Express Travel: 2022 Global Travel Trends Report, based on data from the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India and the United Kingdom, reveals consumers are traveling to see the people and places they love, celebrate important life events, embark on wish list trips, experience in-person events, and to seek greater wellness and self-care. In Q4 2021, global Card Read more
The travel rebound is definitely coming. More than nine in ten travellers around the world plan to take a leisure trip in the next six months, and one in five Canadians intend to take a cruise in the next year, according to a new study from Expedia Group. Today, Expedia Group released its Traveler Value Index: 2022 Outlook based on proprietary data and results from a new survey of 5,500 adults across eight countries. The findings suggest people are changing their expectations and the way they travel this year in some unexpected ways. Top takeaways include: 91% of Read more
We’ve wasted a lot of years in this country as the Canadian government continually slashed at federal tourism budgets. But rather than be churlish about this, I’m going to congratulate Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Tory government in Ottawa for FINALLY waking up and smelling the visitor numbers. It’s not as much money as tourism folks were asking. The latest releases I saw from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada were talking about $35 million a year from Ottawa for three years. The release they sent out today says Harper has promised $30 million but spread over those same Read more
