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25
Nov

Vision hosts top execs at business travel panel

With Ian Race, Senior Vice-President, Sales & Account Management We recently held our annual Power of Vision Conference for our staff and suppliers, this year in Ottawa. Some 400 attendees learned a great deal about the status of the travel industry in Canada. And who better to bring us up to date on corporate travel […]

24
Nov

Thai Airways: Strike threat ground staff Nov.26/15

Rumours of a strike on Thursday (Nov 26) spread rapidly on social media yesterday (Nov 23) via groups of staff, prompting urgent attempts by the airline to hose down the reports. “Everyone who is planning to fly on Thursday should come early since flights may be delayed as ground staff will strike,” the message sent […]

24
Nov

Paris: Place de la Republique: false bomb threat

Metro lines in Paris were suspended and a central square in Rennes was cleared on Tuesday as two false alarms showed that France remains on edge after the November 13th terror attacks. A false alarm about a bomb at the Place de la République in Paris saw the square cordoned off and Metro lines 3, […]

24
Nov

Ivanhoé Cambridge invests in the Transformation of Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth in Montreal

Montréal, October 29, 2015 – Ivanhoé Cambridge and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts today announced details surrounding the major renovation project planned for Montreal’s preeminent downtown hotel, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Ivanhoé Cambridge will invest Cdn$140 million to transform the hotel experience at the world renowned property. Objective 2017 To execute the renovations, the hotel will […]

23
Nov

Brussels: lockdown

Brussels, the administrative capital of the EU and home of several of the attackers who killed 130 in Paris last weekend, is on high alert for a third day. The subway, schools, malls, theaters, museums, and many other businesses remain closed. Large contingents of soldiers and police are patrolling the city center. The restrictions and […]