Home to 6.5 Million residents, Greater Toronto is a sprawling metropolis and Canada’s largest city. It brings tourists and business travellers alike from all over the world. When visitors first stay in Toronto they often find themselves downtown among the cities bright lights. However, to know the city is to know that it is a Read More
Air New Zealand has joined Delta, Qatar Airways, Philippine Airlines, Turkish and Scandinavian Airlines as the next major international carrier to offer free unlimited Wi-Fi onboard its aircraft. As an industry, airlines are collectively discovering that Wi-Fi is now deemed as an essential service by passengers. This move comes at a time where they are Read More
Wow Air to close operations On Thursday, March 28th, Wow Air, the Icelandic budget airline canceled all flights, stranding over 1000 passengers. Wow Air joins a growing list of low-cost airlines that have ceased operations citing financial hardship among rising fuels costs and over-supply. In recent years, Europe has aso lost Air Berlin, Primera, and Read More
Brazil is ending the visa requirement for travel from 4 nations, including Canada. As of June 17, 2019, Australian, Canadian, Japanese and American tourists will no longer need a visa. The end of the 4-nation visa requirements came about as part of a larger announcement from the new Brazilian government. It stated that in-bound visitors Read More
From 2021, Canadian citizens will need to apply for an ETIAS Visa Waiver before traveling to Europe. Since the European Union made the announcement, there has been some confusion about exactly what ETIAS is. The ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) will be very similar to the American ESTA Visa Waiver Program. It will Read More
After 1-October, 2019, travellers to New Zealand will need to register and pay an arrival tax before entry to the island nation. Additionally, on the same date, visitors will be required to register with New Zealand’s new Electronic Travel Authority and paying the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. Only locals and visitors from Australia Read More
A boarding pass is your gateway to flying. It is a critical document with respect to inventory management, customer service, and security. It contains access to a passenger’s personal information, their flight details, seat selection, and in certain instances further security tagging or Secondary Security Screening Selection (SSSS). There are now 2 types of boarding Read More
The sharing economy has brought great choice for consumers. It is satisfying more demand every day. Taxis, bicycles, fashion and even private lending are all active verticals successfully operating in their respective industries. None, however, has achieved the same market penetration and disruptive ability quite like Airbnb. In 2018, they opened their 21 office around Read More
There is no doubt that technology has solved a myriad of communication problems in businesses, and can make us feel more connected to our clients. But when it comes to building rapport and trust with our significant clients and business partners, nothing is more effective than meeting face-to-face. Through your travels, you’ve likely found that Read More
Business trips are often a big perk for someone entering a new position, but they can be tiring for someone who frequently travels for work. We usually have to cram a number of meetings into a short time, and depending on your company’s travel program, you may be left with little time for yourself. There Read More
Business Trip Planning When we travel for business, we can often leave things until the last minute. While that may be okay for national travel, travelling internationally for business comes with a whole different set of preparations. Your travel manager can take care of a lot of the pre-planning, but there are a few things Read More
Make air travel easier on your body Flying can be tough for anyone, even more so for those who travel frequently. Long distance travel can especially make your mind and body feel disrupted, as though your digestive system is out of whack, and your energy levels are drained. Since you can’t change the environment, it Read More
For over a decade, we’ve heard talk about carbon offsets and programs to reduce our carbon footprint when we travel. It seems that years ago, there was a big push to purchase carbon credits through various airlines, but over the years the discussion has grown relatively quiet. So what is the deal? Are carbon offsets Read More
On October 17th, 2018, Bill C-45, more commonly known as the Cannabis Act, will see the legal consumption of personal and medicinal marijuana in Canada enter into effect. This will impact all manners of travel both in, and out, of Canada, including leisure and business travel. Impacts, that Canadian investor Sam Znaimer faced recently when he Read More
Business travel, while necessary, can sometimes lead teams to lose some of their regular productivity. Whether it is battling time zone differences, internet access in various cities, or lack of communication, companies are always looking for innovative ways to stay connected and remain productive. We know there is no shortage of apps out there that Read More
