-

TORONTO, May 27, 2015 – Following the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal, Vision Travel, Canada’s largest independently-owned travel management company, is working with the Canadian Medical Assistance Team (CMAT), to bring health care professionals from various parts of Canada to the centre of the relief efforts in Kathmandu. Through Vision Travel Foundation, the company’s not-for-profit […]

General transport strike is planned by the transport unions for 24 hours for Tuesday, June 9. As with the similar strike on March 30, it would (if it goes ahead, like the last one did) involve all airplane, bus, subway and train travel. No public transport. Avoid arranging travel for that day, or the hours […]

Network Rail workers are to stage two strikes next month after a fresh pay offer was rejected by union members.   The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced a 24-hour walkout from 5pm on 4 June and for 48-hours from the same time on 9 June.   Striking workers, which will include signallers […]

Due to the volatile security situation, Canadian citizens are advised to exercise a high degree of caution. Security The decision to travel is your responsibility. You are also responsible for your personal safety abroad. The purpose of this Travel Advice is to provide up-to-date information to enable you to make well-informed decisions. Crime South Africa […]

Belgian airspace has been closed after technical problems shut down air traffic control systems, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled and diverted around Europe.   Passengers trapped at Brussels airport described “chaos” as huge queues built up at airline desks and planes were stuck for hours on the tarmac.   One frustrated passenger described […]