It’s a new day in Canadian aviation, as WestJet has been cleared to take over Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. But the Trudeau government is imposing conditions, and also is pledging to strengthen Canada’s weak airline passenger protection laws. Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra today announced that following Transport Canada’s assessment of the public interest, the Government of Canada has approved the acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines by WestJet Airlines Ltd., subject to strict terms and conditions that are in the interest of Canadians. The minister said Ottawa’s assessment of the propsed deal incorporated the findings of the Read more
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Lynx Air launched its inaugural flight to the United States today, departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport and arriving at Orlando International Airport. Canada’s new, ultra-affordable airline will operate four direct flights per week between Toronto and Orlando, flying brand-new Boeing 737 aircraft. To celebrate Lynx’s inaugural Orlando service, the airline is offering a chance to win a vacation package for four, including flights, accommodation, and passes to Orlando theme parks. Lynx is also launching a limited-time seat sale, offering up to 50% off base fares for flights from Toronto to Orlando, using the promo code: FLYUSA. Fares start from Read more
Almost one in ten Americans admit to sleeping with strangers on vacation. And roughly one in five hate going on holidays with their in-laws. A study by Play USA looked at American travel habits for trips to Las Vegas and other destinations, and found U.S. residents can get a little rowdy when they’re away from home. Nearly one in 10 said they slept with a stranger in Vegas, and 17% regretted it. Twenty per cent of respondents admitted they behaved worse than they would have at home, with 10% saying they were embarrassed by their behavior. Half of the respondents Read more
Canadian travellers can take advantage of Sunwing’s best deals of the season, on now, on all inclusive vacation packages to sought after sun destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. The tour operator is offering customers fantastic savings of up to 30 percent on escapes to the tropics when they book by April 17, 2022, and travel between May 1, 2022, and October 31, 2022. “As we enter a new season of travel, one with no inbound testing requirements for the first time in nearly two years, we’re thrilled to offer our customers our lowest and most competitive prices Read more
A new study finds that Canada is one of the most googled vacation spots on earth. And a story from the New York Times focuses on how hotels are changing the way they do business as as result of COVID-19. My Future of Travel blog for Sunday, July 26. There’s nothing wrong with sharing a silver medal. A company called Kuoni recently analyzed Google searches for vacations and found that Canada finished in a tie for second as a potential holiday spot. The study found that the United Arab Emirates, a group of states that includes Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Read more
