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Canada Changes Air Passenger Bill Of Rights

Source: CBC News

The federal government has announced several changes to the Air Passenger Bill of Rights, including closing loopholes that let airlines cancel or delay flights without giving compensation.

New Worries, Old Mistakes: What have travellers learned from the pandemic

Source: Travel Industry Today

Travel is back, but have travellers learned anything since the pandemic? And are new fears and behaviours replacing old ones? The answers, according to the recent Global Rescue Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey, are mixed – amidst surging traveller confidence, but shifting fears.

Travel Just Shot Up 93% in This Key Category

Source:The Street

According to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest data, Total inbound International visitation to the U.S. hit 4.8 million in January, a 93 percent increase from a year before. Interestingly, it also amounts to a 82 percent increase from January 2019.

Aircraft delivery delays will cause Southwest to cut fall schedule

Source: Travel Weekly

The reduction won't impact flight schedules through the summer, because for now Southwest's capacity constraint is a lack of pilots, chief commercial officer Andrew Watterson said. But by September, pilot hiring will have caught up with Southwest's fleet capacity, and the delivery shortfall will begin taking a toll.

As Airfares Soar, Train Booking Rise

Source: PhocusWire

The comparison of Q1 2019 with Q1 2023 shows a 20% increase in total train bookings and a 54% decrease in total flight bookings, as some travelers find trains are often more hassle-free than airplanes

The Internet of Things (IoT) & Hospitality

Source: Resort Trades

AI is all the rage and dominating tech-focused conversations right now, but before companies start diving headfirst into AI, they should consider the Internet of Things (IoT). It’s a vague term with an endless opportunity of specific uses.

Canada Travel Guide

Source: TravelPulse

Stretching over 9 million km2, Canada is an immense country with a lot to see and even more to do. With diverse landscapes and eclectic cities that stretch as far as the eye can see, it’s only natural to want to visit the Great White North.

To make the most of your trip, it’s best to know more about this beautiful country. Browse through our Canada travel guide to inform your travel decisions and find out everything you need to know before you go.

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