Category - Corporate Travel

22
Apr

Business Travel Industry Drives Jobs, GDP Growth in Canada 

GBTA Foundation Report Reveals Business Travel Impact on Canadian Economy and Jobs   Toronto (April 22, 2015) – A new report issued today by the GBTA Foundation at GBTA Conference 2015 Toronto highlights the positive economic impact that road warriors have on the nation’s economy and explores the quantitative impact business travel has on the Canadian […]

22
Apr

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts unveils highly anticipated flagship in Istanbul, Turkey

The St. Regis Istanbul Introduces First International Outpost of Wolfgang Puck’s Spago Restaurant And Second Bentley Suite in the World. ISTANBUL–(BUSINESS WIRE)– St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(NYSE:HOT), is delighted to debut the highly anticipated St. Regis Istanbul. Owned by Nisantasi Konaklama ve Otel Hizmetleri A.S. (Demsa Group), The […]

6
Mar

Insider tips on Meetings & Incentive Travel

Great news from the Incentive Travel front:  Business is booming and more and more Canadian corporations are seeing the tangible benefits of offering travel as a key incentive to their staff. There’s no question that incentive travel programs are big achievers.  They motivate, drive sales, inspire performance, help retain the best talent, create branding opportunities, […]

6
Mar

Toronto’s Pearson International

Canada’s busiest airport, Pearson (YYZ) is located about 20 km northwest of downtown and was used by over 36 million travellers in 2013.  Interestingly, it’s number two in North America (after JFK) for both international passengers and, along with JFK, is one of just two North American airports to serve six continents. Since its beginnings […]

23
Feb

IHG® announces locations of first two HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts properties

Shanghai – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the locations of its first two HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts properties in Greater China. HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts is the world’s first international luxury hotel brand specifically designed for Chinese consumers. – HUALUXE Nanchang High Tech Zone is located in Nanchang, […]

4
Feb

Business travel booming in Canada

Despite rise of travel websites, travel agents are still needed, particularly on the corporate and luxury side, says industry veteran COLIN MCCONNELL / TORONTO STAR Brian Robertson, chief operating officer and co-founder of Vision Travel,which specializes in travel arrangements for business people. Colin McConnell/Toronto Star By: Lisa Wright Business Reporter, Published on Wed Nov 26 2014 Brian Robertson […]