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Slow Leak

More Large Corporations Say They're Cutting Back On Travel

In a survey of 80 corporations, half of which spend more than $10 million annually on air travel, over 40% said they will reduce air expenses this year. That number represents a sharp rise from 26% when the survey was last conducted in October 2007. So far, however, airlines aren't reporting a significant downturn in business. BTN

Grounded

TIAC Worries Rising Airfares Will Keep Canucks Home

New fuel surcharges from Canadian airlines combined with soaring pump prices could represent a double whammy for the Canadian tourism industry says TIAC president Randy Williams. He says the higher costs will hurt discretionary income, with less leisure travel the likely result. One analyst says the airline fuel surcharges will cause the most price-sensitive travellers "to exit the market." CP

Keeping It Real

WS Tries To Protect Culture As It 'Grows Up'

WestJet's corporate culture has played an important role in the airline's success. But can that culture be maintained as the carrier sheds its underdog role and shifts away from its no-frills roots? Aviation specialist Fred Lazar says: "WestJet still has a distinct culture, but it's a larger and more complex airline now, and it has to evolve." Globe and Mail

Open Jaw News: Fuel For The Fire

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May 12, 2008 Southerners Warm Up An Evening North Of The Border with Martha Chapman Take a springlike night, an elegant home, a marquee on the lawn. Add some diplomats, a smattering of travel industry types, three talented chefs and some secret service guys ... read on
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May 12, 2008
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It's the Wild West out there. Consumers are getting all uppity - like they have rights and everything. ... read on

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