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War Of Words Escalates Between AC & EK
Air Canada Chief Executive Calin Rovinescu has accused Emirates Airlines of telling ‘fairy tales’ about the economic benefits to Canada of increased access to our air travel market. EK has been aggressively lobbying for more flights between Canada and the UAE for years, but Rovinescu says there are already too many seats offered between DXB and Canada.
Financial Post
Diminished Expectations
‘New Normal’ Fears Continue For Biz Travel Industry
Time is passing and business travel continues to struggle well below pre-recession levels. Experts are continuing to warn that a ‘new normal’ has been established and future expectations may have to be drastically lowered. One analyst says companies have learned that corporate travel is a major expense that actually can be controlled.
Travel Mole
Ups & Downs
Conference Board Says Canada’s Airlines To Fare Better In 2010The Conference Board of Canada sees significant improvement for the Canadian airline industry in 2010, aided by a strong loonie. From an overall loss of $200 million in 2009, the Board predicts a $200 million profit this year. The hotel industry is expected to remain flat, with its success hampered by the surging dollar.
Financial Post
Open Jaw News: It’s A Struggle
Newsroom
Air Miles Launches New Division For Social Change
US Airways Slapped With Fine For Not Disclosing Full Price
ITB Berlin Is Fully Booked With Over 11,000 Exhibitors
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Cruise News
Costa Downsizing North American Operations
Regent Says Global Crisis Was Blessing In Disguise
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March 03, 2010
Agents Don Winter Boots To Learn About Sandals
with Martha Chapman
You must be doing something right when you can lure 500 travel agents to downtown Toronto on the eve of the winter’s first snow storm.
Oh, and it’s the same night that our very own Golden Girls were in Vancouver, skating their way to gold in women’s...read on
March 10, 2010
Excuse me, dahrlings, but...
Transat Bums Out Passenger
It’s the old story, Pumpkins: a man notices something amiss with his genitalia mid-flight and insist a flight attendant examine it. Like we haven’t seen that one before! Nice try, M. Cote.
Passengers can be so demanding. ... read on
The Best Of Ivanna
03/08/10
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