It’s a tiny country that punches way above its weight when it comes to active vacations. New Zealand is about much more than bungee jumping (though the daredevil sport was invented there). It’s about crystal clear fjords, stunning hikes leading to ocean vistas, swimming in natural hot tubs. The options abound in this country of […]
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 […]
Starwood Hotels’ newest hotel brand is designed for the HENRYs—a cadre of “High Earning, Not Rich Yet” luxury-seeking millennials who tend to value a feeling of quality and authenticity over a loyalty to established brands. Tribute Portfolio, launched this month, is a collection of independently-run hotels targeted […]
Mobile Technology Helping Companies Communicate With and Track Employees ALEXANDRIA, VA – May 19, 2015 — The GBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), today unveiled a study finding an overwhelming majority of organizations – 83 percent — report their travel programs have risk management protocols in […]
Air Canada rouge (ACr) is introducing a new Business Class seat in the Premium rouge cabin throughout its entire A319 fleet. The new J seats will be arranged in a 2×2 configuration and will replace the current 3×3 configuration which features a blocked middle seat. The ACr 319s will have a total of 136 seats […]
Having recently returned from the annual Global Business Travel Association’s conference in Toronto, Joel Ostrov, president of Vision Travel Solutions, reflects on some of the industry’s current hot buttons. Ostrov notes that cost containment has ramped up dramatically in the oil and gas sector over the past few months, but conversely corporate accounts are moving […]