Bruce Parkinson

2 weeks ago | travelmarketreport.com | Bruce Parkinson

The Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced the permanent appointment of Simon Jones as Chief Executive Officer, and Melissa DaSilva as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, TTC Tour Brands, following DaSilva’s tenure as Interim CEO since October 2024. Jones joins TTC from Away Resorts, where he successfully led a turnaround of the business through to a recent financial restructuring.

4 weeks ago | travelpulse.ca | Jen Mallia |Bruce Parkinson

The Court of Appeals has ruled against Air Canada on an accessibility issue it has been fighting for almost 10 years. The Canadian Transportation Agency ruled in 2023 that when a passenger uses a mobility device that is too big to fit through the aircraft cargo doors, the airline had two options. Either the airline could rebook the passenger on another plane within a day of their desired date of travel, or it could swap out the aircraft for one that would fit.

4 weeks ago | travelpulse.ca | Donald Wood |Bruce Parkinson

A new report indicates that the impact of internationaltariffs and reduced government spending by United States President Donald Trumpand his administration have negatively impacted the country’s aviationindustry. According to Reuters.com, fear across the travel industryregarding plane safety, weak economic growth, and high inflation have forcedthe top U.S. airlines to slash first-quarter profit forecasts, with the S&P500 passenger airlines index being down about 15 percent this year.

4 weeks ago | travelpulse.ca | Jen Mallia |Bruce Parkinson

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4 weeks ago | travelpulse.ca | Lacey Pfalz |Bruce Parkinson

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