THE DAY AFTER: Flights resume, but disruptions continue at WestJet
Flight disruptions continued at WestJet on Tuesday as the airline ramped up following a brief work stoppage over the long weekend. Data from aviation analytics company Cirium showed 16 WestJet flights scheduled for Tuesday had been cancelled, as of around 11 a.m. ET.
HOW LOW CAN IT GO?: Tourism affected as drought drops Danube to unheard-of levels
As wildfires rage in France and Spain and a heat wave is withering Western Europe, a prolonged drought half a continent away is setting record low water levels on one of Europe’s largest rivers, disrupting tourism and industry and confronting residents with the realities of climate change.
CUBA PUSHED TO THE BRINK: Loosens controls on private sector as humanitarian crisis mounts
In an effort to fend off a mounting humanitarian crisis, Cuba last week eased up on longtime restrictions on private vendors and imports, opening up a sector firmly controlled by the Communist-led government.
RETAIL ROUND-UP: Agent news, fams & incentives
This week: ACTA reveals Summit trade show details; Envoyage Canada signed a strategic partnership with Travel Leaders Network; TRAVELSAVERS Canada is staying close to home this summer; Air Canada Vacations introduces a recognition program for advisors; and Visit Florida Keys & Key West relaunch the Key Lime Academy for agents …
TRANSAT MAKES KEY APPOINTMENTS
Transat has announced the appointment of Dima Fahed as Manager of Sales, Ontario and Atlantic Canada, effective Aug. 3. A Transat team member for the past 19 years, Fahed will lead Transat’s sales efforts across Ontario and Atlantic Canada in her new role, working closely with travel agency partners and internal teams to support the company’s commercial objectives and enhance the advisor experience.
NYC PROMO OFFERS SUMMER SAVINGS FOR CANADIANS
New York City Tourism + Conventions has announced a summer travel incentive inviting Canadians to enjoy 30% off at participating tourism and hospitality businesses from Aug. 18 through Sept. 7, helping offset the currency exchange rate.
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LET’S MAKE A DEAL: WestJet, flight attendants agree on contract, flights slowly resume
WestJet and the union representing some 4,400 flight attendants reached a tentative deal Monday to resume work after a brief work stoppage, but neither side is sharing specifics yet.
TOURISM AT RISK: Sargassum smothering Caribbean, Mexico
Swaths of seaweed are blanketing the beaches and coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, suffocating shorelines and snuffing out marine life while spooking visitors in areas that depend heavily on tourism.
PORTER CABIN REFRESH ELEVATES ONBOARD EXPERIENCE
Porter Airlines is elevating its economy travel experience with a comprehensive cabin refresh across its De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleet. All 29 aircraft are being upgraded with the latest generation of Expliseat’s TiSeat 2V, the world’s lightest aircraft seat in its category, alongside a series of cabin enhancements designed to improve passenger comfort and modernize the onboard environment.
‘NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT’: Eight-hour wait at boiling Croatia-Serbia border
Travellers at a popular border crossing between Croatia and Serbia on Saturday faced hour-long waits in scorching temperatures as peak summer holiday traffic clogged one of the major crossings between the two Balkan nations. It was not clear whether new EES rules were in part to blame.
FLAIR VACATIONS FILLS OUT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Flair Vacations has made several key leadership appointments ahead of its plan to enter the Canadian vacation market this fall. Joining the company are Lindsay Watkinson as Director of Commercial Operations, Nadia Granata as Director of Marketing and Rares Dumitru as Director of Business Development & Partnerships.
LAST WEEK THIS MORNING: July 27-31, 2026
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