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Dec. 22 2023

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Canadian Resort and Travel Association Continues to Expand

Source: CRTA

Canadian Resort and Travel Association (CRTA), the industry trade association dedicated to promoting ethical practices in vacation ownership in Canada and throughout the world, continues to grow its membership base.

One of CRTA’s primary priorities is to support the health of the timeshare industry while also advocating for Canadian consumers.

Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation Announces Expiration of the HSR Waiting Period

Source: Business Wire

Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation Announces Expiration of the HSR Waiting Period for Proposed Transaction with Hilton Grand Vacations. The expiration of the waiting period satisfies one of the closing conditions of the transaction. The completion of the transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of other closing conditions specified in the merger agreement, including approval by the Company’s shareholders.

Traveling this winter?

What to expect at the airports after chaotic 2022

Source: Global News

After a chaotic 2022, Canada’s air travel sector says it is “winter ready” as travellers will be hoping for a less turbulent time over the holiday period this year. Last winter, a major snowstorm disrupted travel plans for thousands of Canadians, cancelling or delaying flights around Christmas, with the addition of mechanical issues, poor communication, and lost or misplaced luggage making matters worse.

TikTok’s most popular travel destinations of 2023 have been crowned

Source: Metro

The odds are if you’ve planned a trip anywhere in the past 12 months social media has influenced your travels. About 60% of US TikTok users even claimed they’d been inspired to travel to a new place after seeing a video about it on the app.

Now, TikTok has released their most popular travel destinations of 2023, and it was Mexico that dominated, snagging the top spot. the fourth most popular travel destination on TikTok was Canada.

Air Canada fined $97.5K for failing to assist passenger in wheelchair

Source: CBC News

The Canadian Transportation Agency has handed Air Canada a fine of $97,500 after a passenger who uses a wheelchair was made to drag himself off a plane in Las Vegas.

In a statement, the CTA said the airline must pay for "several violations of the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations."

Travel’s Movers, Shakers And Newsmakers Of 2023

Source: PhocusWire

Reflecting on the past 12 months in the world of travel tech, we consider what a fascinating year it has been. We’ve seen every sector of the industry and companies from startups to legacy brands wrestle with when and how to use generative artificial intelligence – a concept that was largely unknown just one year ago. Industry leaders have also caught our attention on topics such as NDC, hospitality tech, sustainability, digital identity and more.

How one of Canada's busiest airports navigates tough winter weather

Source: The Weather Network

Arguably, Toronto's Pearson International Airport is the nexus across Canada.

With an airport that sees an average of 140,000 passengers a day, up to 160,000 during the holidays, and dozens of planes arriving and departing every hour, how does the terminal manage to keep on top of operations during times of inclement weather in the winter?