JOIN MICHELE AT THE TRAVEL GROUP, ON A FUN FILLED GUIDED CYCLING ADVENTURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST OF PORTUGAL.

Our trip takes us from Porto to Lisbon along scenic roads, fishing villages and coastline.
OCTOBER 2 - 9, 2019
GENTLE COASTAL RIDE
Did you know: in 1987 American Airlines saved $40,000 by removing 1 olive from each salad served in first class.
JOIN MICHELE AT THE TRAVEL GROUP, ON A FUN FILLED GUIDED CYCLING ADVENTURE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST OF PORTUGAL.
Our trip takes us from Porto to Lisbon along scenic roads, fishing villages and coastline.
OCTOBER 2 - 9, 2019
GENTLE COASTAL RIDE
Air North and Travel Agencies Light Up Yukon in January
During the coolest, darkest days this upcoming January, Air North and its Yukon partners (Tourism Yukon, Yukon Hotels, Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association, MacBride Museum, Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, Yukon Brewing,Takhini Hot Pools, Yukon Wildlife Preserve, The Klondike Experience, KIAC, Lumel Studios, Parks Canada, the Klondike Visitors Association and Run Dawson) are teaming up...
Ever get to the airport only to learn that your flight has been delayed 12 hours? And you ask yourself, why couldn't the airline have phoned me?
In fact, there was an era, not that long ago - okay, it was VERY long ago! - when airlines dutifully recorded phone numbers and actually had their employees contact passengers when a flight was delayed or cancelled. Those were the days! (They also served free food and gave allowed you to check two free bags up to 70 lbs each!)
The downside of the Internet where everyone can comparison-shop in seconds is that...
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Now that we've explored several themes, let's do a case study.
Recently we interviewed Jenna Ratcliffe, Project Coordinator with Nurse Next Door Home Care Services. Here, we explore this company’s unique approach to management and growth based on creating a caring, nurturing environment for its employees.
The latest hotel trend is not a good one. Major chains such as Marriott (who now own Starwood) and Hilton are imposing 48-hour cancellation policies on customers.
It wasn't that long ago that 6pm day of arrival cancellation policies were the norm. Then, about 3 or 4 years ago, all the major hotel chains started imposing 24-hour cancel policies. Travellers accepted that change in stride, as it didn't seem too unreasonable. Roughly the same time, hotels also started putting similar restrictions on cancelling nights during your stay: eg. insisting you must give them 1...
This is the first of an ongoing series of stories where we will explore corporate culture, particularly as it relates to travel. We'll look at how various companies we support look after their employees and their unique policies and philosophies. We are particularly interested, of course, in how they deal with their employees' needs when they travel.
As most frequent-flyers in Canada know, Air Canada operates a loyalty program within a loyalty program, which is known a "Altitude." Based on actual mileage flown during the calendar year (or, alternatively, number of flights), you may be awarded Prestige 25K, Elite 35K, Elite 50K, Elite 75K, or Super Elite 100K status for the following year. With each higher status level comes additional benefits. For example, 35K members get access to Air Canada's Maple Leaf lounges, while members with 50K status or better are given "Gold Status" with all...