Vision Travel acquires Vancouver-based Travel TST
VANCOUVER — West coast success story Travel TST has been acquired by Vision Travel. The agency has been serving the greater Vancouver area since 1969. Brian Robertson, COO Vision...
Close the gaps on duty of care for your road warriors
By Brian Robertson Travel budgets have not escaped the scrutiny of resource companies under pressure to cut overhead costs. And while activity across the board may have slowed up...
Canadian hotel room rates on the rise
With Vicki Masters, Vice-President, Corporate Operations We’re so used to hearing about the falling loonie – here’s some news about something that’s rising. Unfortunately it’s a key cost of...
6 tips to ensure your travel programme is a success in 2016
As we begin a new year, the business travel sector is full of 2016 forecasts… so to carry on that theme here are six tips the GBTA has provided on...
Accor acquires Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel in $2.9bn deal
Accorhotels, Europe’s largest hotel group, has acquired Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel brands in a deal worth around $2.9bn. The French group has signed an agreement with the Qatar Investment...
Recipe: Pecan Biscotti
INGREDIENTS • ½ cup Pecans • ½ cup Sugar (to make dry caramel) • ⅓ cup Sugar • 1 Egg • ¼ cup Vegetable oil • ½ tsp Orange...
Hotel Spotlight: Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa
Beautiful views of the Arabian Sea and the resort’s lagoon welcome you to Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa. Guestrooms feature large verandas, contemporary artwork and spa-style sunken bathtubs...
Introducing Seven Seas Explorer
Seven Seas Explorer, Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ highly anticipated new ship, celebrated a major construction milestone when it was floated out of the building dock at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Genoa,...
Top Travel Destinations for 2016
As 2015 draws to close many of us reflect on the year that has been and set our goals for the brand new year. Typical resolutions include spending more...
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
Escape to the beautiful ski-in, ski-out, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in Vail Valley, Colorado for a wonderful weekend of ski adventures this holiday season. The Park Hyatt Beaver...