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17
Jan

UK: London: Tube strike threat: Feb 4, 11

Unions vote for four days of Tube strikes in protest at plans to close all 260 ticket offices The RMT said staff will strike for 48 hours from noon on both February 4 and February 11, threatening travel chaos for workers and visitors to the capital London faces the first major walkout of tube workers […]

17
Jan

Beijing: Smog

On Thursday, some residents of Beijing woke up with splitting headaches. A curtain of haze had fallen across the city of more than 20 million. It was the first “airpocalypse” of the year in the Chinese capital and nearby provinces, and it had come appropriately enough one year after a similar event had led to […]

15
Jan

India: Vaccinations – Update from Ottawa

Starting on February 14, 2014, you must produce proof of polio vaccination if you are arriving from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, or Somalia. Contact the High Commission of India in Ottawa or the closest Indian consular office for more information. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/india?utm_source=india&utm_medium=travel_en&utm_campaign=mailout_links&utm_content=2014-01-14%2004:30%20pm

15
Jan

2 Minutes avec Joel Ostrov, Président de Vision Voyages

Combien de voyages effectuez-vous chaque année? Je voyage environ 25 fois par an.   Quel était votre tout premier vol? De Montréal à Miami via Baltimore en 1964 — j’avais 10 ans et je suis tombé en amour avec l’industrie du voyage.   Allée ou fenêtre? Allée, absolument.   Quel est votre aéroport préféré? Dallas, […]

15
Jan

2 minutes with Joel Ostrov, President of Vision Travel Solutions

How much do you travel each year?  About 25 times.   Where was your ever first flight? Montreal to Miami via Baltimore in 1964 – I was 10 years old and fell in love with the travel business.   Aisle or window? Aisle, absolutely.   What’s your favourite airport? Dallas – it has a great […]