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Destination Canada Announces Four New Tourism Corridors

Source: Destination Canada

The Tourism Corridor Strategy Program aims to contribute to a more resilient tourism industry through accelerated destination development of multiple corridors across Canada.This program crosses provincial and territorial boundaries, bringing together tourism organizations to develop iconic new journeys for travellers to explore. This program is a key initiative of Destination Canada’s 2030 Tourism Strategy with its bold goal to propel Canada back into the Top 7 global tourism destinations.

Porter launches nonstop service from Toronto to Phoenix

Source: TravelPress

On Oct. 3, Porter Airlines launched what will be daily service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport from Toronto Pearson.

Arizona receives upwards of one million travellers from Canada annually, seeing high demand from snowbirds, golf fanatics, outdoor enthusiasts, museum-goers, foodies and more. The southwestern state is also popular for business travel, offering a lively mix of work and play among its many four- and five-star resorts.

Court orders airlines to submit data for Competition Bureau probe

Source: The Canadian Press via MSN

The Competition Bureau says it has obtained court orders requiring Air Canada and WestJet to hand over information for the watchdog's market study into airline competition.

Granted by the Federal Court, the rulings require the country's two biggest carriers to produce records and answer questions around barriers to entry into the field, performance metrics and agreements with airports and other airlines.

Do Repeated Flight Searches Raise The Price?

And How To Beat The System

Source: Travel Industry Today

Frequent travellers may want to think twice before repeatedly and excessively searching for the best flight fares options. It’s an exercise, experts warn, that may lead to price actually going up due – a phenomenon occurs because online booking platforms deploy cookies to track and remember an individuals search patterns, prompting dynamic pricing adjustments

The Future Of Hospitality Lies In The Perfect Balance Between Data And Service

Source: Phocuswire

The hospitality sector, an industry built upon people skills, service and engagement is now diving headfirst into the world of data to accomplish any myriad of objectives. Hospitality focused companies collect a huge amount of personal information on guests: booking patterns, spending habits, room feature preferences, dining choices and much more. It allows them to tailor the experience by sending tailored recommendations, special offers and smoothly and silently providing great service.

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