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The article features Hilton Canada and its impact on the country's hotel industry. It offers information on the history of Hilton hotels which was founded by Conrad Hilton in 1919, its innovations such as centralized reservation office Hilcron, and its establishment in Canada in 1953. It also discusses the factors that contributed to its success such as development in emerging markets, franchises, and loyalty programs.

The article reports on the apologies expressed by WestJet Airlines Ltd. on the problems encountered by customers during the launch of its web-based booking engine in mid-October 2009 in Canada. Sean Durfy, president of WestJet, issued a note and apologised for the glitches in the firm's migration to a new Sabre Sonic global distribution services (GDS) booking platform. Moreover, in the late October and early November 2009, it unveiled flights to 11 new international and U.S. destinations.

The article offers news briefs related to travel and tourism. Visa Inc. has released its 2011 travel data called VisaVue, for tourists traveling to and from Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Brazil. The flight guarantee and best price guarantee services have been launched by Air Canada Vacations Inc. (ACV) for quick bookings. The company Sunwing Vacations is offering weekly departures to Barcelona from Toronto, Ontario short drive to Costa Brava and Costa Dorada beaches in Spain.

The article offers news briefs related to travel agencies in Canada. A survey shows that members of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) are expected to be profitable in 2011-2012. Air Canada Vacations Inc. has launched PriceGuard, which provides customers the best possible price for their vacation experience. Furthermore, a 300 dollar instant credit will be given to persons who will books for Bahama Out Islands or Grand Bahama Island, Nassau until October 3, 2011.

The article reports on the reaction of Association of Canadian Travel Agent (ACTA) and Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) Canada on the probable imposition of two U.S. dollars per segment booking fee by American Airlines Inc. (AA). It mentions that ACTA said that the decision of AA can be linked to the conflict between the carrier and Travelport Inc. Meanwhile, ARTA Canada president Bruce Bishins says that ARTA Canada, ARTA, and AA will discuss the distribution plans of AA.

The article reports on the launch of an online booking tool of Princess Cruises in Canada. The tool enables travel agents to look for all available itineraries. According to Jan Swartz, executive vice-president of Princess Cruises, the company is the only cruise line that offers travel agents the ability to book their own travel.

Focuses on the adoption of automated check-in kiosks by hotels in Canada. Benefits of kiosks according to Rod Mano director of Property Technology Applications for Starwood Hotels; Predicted user of the automated machine; Information on the operation of the kiosks. INSET: A Human Touch.

Presents an update of issues related to the travel industry of Canada as of June 7, 2004. Weekly service of VIA Rail between Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia.; Adoption of interline electronic ticketing on Hawaiian and ATA Airlines by Delta Air Lines; Implementation of Latitude discount commuter pass on various routes of Air Canada.

Presents the views of several travel agency executives regarding the proposed changes to the Computer Reservation System (CRS) rules in Canada. Effect of the deregulation of rules on travel agencies according to Neil Winter, executive chairman of Advantage Travel T-COMM; Reason of Marc Rosenberg, vice president for sales & product distribution at Air Canada, for agreeing with the deregulation of the CRS rules; Changes in Internet services since the CRS rules were introduced according to David Heffernan, counsel from Cutler & Pickering LLC for United Airlines.

The article offers information about Canadian travel company Ensemble Travel Group. Topics discussed include celebration of completing 50 years of the travel company with increasing percentage of travel booking; talks of co-president of the firm, Lindsay Pearlman on security, adventure, and travel forecast of year 2019; and mention about facing overtourism challenges of several destinations by the firm.

The article reports on several activities during the winter season in the U.S. and Canada in 1987. The American Physical Therapy Association is encouraging people to put off snow shoveling in their areas. The XV Olympics in Calgary, Alberta is fast approaching thus, officials urged athletes to make hotel reservations earlier. The Berkshire Place Hotel in New York is offering big discounts of their room accommodations.

The article offers information on the move of William Lee, manager of technical infrastructure at Canadian airline WestJet Airlines Inc., in managing its wide area network (WAN) services. It highlights the replacement of the Frame Relay network service with a multiprotocol layer switching (MPLS) service which has indicated as the ideal solution for the company's growing number of users and applications including online reservation system, e-mail, and Internet access. It also cites the use of the PacketShaper appliance from Packeteer Inc. in gaining better visibility for the applications which have been running on the network of the firm.

The article focuses on the travel technology providing firm Traveltek Ltd., which is planning to enter into Canadian tourism market as per company's global director of sales Peter Whittle. Topics discussed include the foundation of the firm as an e-commerce provider to travel agencies, the development of first online booking tool by the company for travel agents to offer their clients the ability to book cruise on their agent's web site and the cruise dynamic packaging offered by Traveltek.

The article reports on the negotiation being made by Singapore Airlines (SIA) with Wipro, an Indian software company, for the outsourcing of its reservation call center operations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. Beginning in July 2007, SIA plans to lay off 56 employees in Perth, Western Australia and Sydney, New South Wales, and 84 in Auckland, Los Angeles, California and Vancouver, British Columbia.

The article reports on factors of the reduction in the commissions that hospitality company Marriott International Inc. pays to group intermediaries when it comes to hotel bookings starting on March 31, 2018. It mentions that the change in the policy will be a brand standard that will take effect at all managed and franchised properties in the U.S. and Canada.

This article reports on a $5.6-million, five-year contract extension won by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. from the Canadian Armed Forces for the automated airline hosting and aircraft tasking system. It provides a passenger booking and aircraft scheduling system for the Canadian military at six locations in Canada and one in Germany.

The article offers news briefs related to tour and tourism of Canada. Great Canadian Railtour Co. Ltd. has launched a new online booking system on its travel agent web site which enables them to change and choose accommodation type, book multiple rooms and request upgrades. The Choice Hotels International Inc. is expanding its Ascend Collection membership program by buying new properties in Quebec and Ontario. Anderson Vacations has offered a number of tour packages for Toronto.

The article discusses the importance of relationship-building between snowbird clients and agents in the travel industry in Canada. It notes that the Canadian agents may be losing out when clients visiting in the U.S. to escape the winter blues ended up booking their holidays through American agents. It adds that the booking from Mediterranean to South African and Alaskan getaways through American counterparts would mean a loss of big commissions.

The article reports on the effort of Royal Caribbean International in Canada to offer a booking avenue for customers wanting to deal directly. The company's sales senior vice-president Vicki Freed explains that the travel agent is the best bargain for them because they only pay when the booking is made. However, Freed adds that they have a strict rebating policy for agents.

The article focuses on the Europe program launched by Transat Holidays for 2010 in 300 page brochure in Canada. Nancy Jackson, the commercial director of Transat/Nolitours for Ontario and Atlantic Canada, cites the positive response of the program based on the early bookings and enquiries from customers. The program highlights events such as the Uniworld River Cruise and vacation options in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal.

The article reports on the vision of Crystal Cruises to improve their services to customers in Canada. This has been followed with their announcement of providing two-for-one fare that will be made available for all its destinations. Moreover, they have guaranteed that guests will automatically get the lowest published fare if prices are reduced after booking.

The article reports on the warning given by Canadian Institute of Travel Counsellors (CITC) president Steve Gillick regarding the airline ticketing scam. Gillick warns travel agents about the scam after some agents in the country have been victimized by the mass electronic-mail booking from Nigeria. He adds that agents should also be careful in accepting any communication from other countries that only needs a little time for verification.

The article discusses the efforts of Canada's National Park System to offer exciting events and activities which include the launch in January 2016 of an online campground reservation system that will make it easier for visitors to plan their trips and improvement in its facilities.

The article reports on the "Less is More" travel promotion offered by Signature Vacations in Canada for 2008. The promotion offers travellers the opportunity to receive over 30% discount from brochure prices and get a free room upgrade for a limited time. It is available on selected summer vacation packages departing from Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. The promotion is valid for bookings made between June 11 and 25, and travel between July 17 and September 30.

The article discusses the impact of fuel price increases on travel bookings among travel agents in Canada. Roger Boyadjian of Sevan Travel states that their clients are complaining about the rising air travel costs and reveals that they have not received any bookings for the winter period which is unusual for the company. Maurice Zagury of Zagury Travel says that his clients are not raising the higher cost issue yet, however, he is still worried that bookings could be affected.

The article reports on the strategy of Signature Vacations to cut its child rates by 50% at several popular hotels in Canada, including the Gran Bahia Principe Riviera Maya Resort, Ocean San by H10 Hotels and Holiday Village Golden Beach. The offer is only applicable to new Toronto departure bookings made before May 31, 2008 for travel on July 1-August 31. Children aged two-12 can avail of the discounted rates which cannot be combined with any other offer.

The article reports that the travel industry is not ready for paper tickets in Canada. The Alliance of Canadian Travel Associations (ACTA) blamed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the unprepared condition of the industry. ACTA sent an e-mail newsletter suggesting that IATA should be given a grade of zero for its co-ordination of the end of the paper ticket operation. In addition, some airlines and airports do not yet have electronic-tickets options.

The article reports on the move of Sunwing to give a $500 incentive for all group bookings made by agents in Canada. According to the article, travel agents should book at least 10 adults on the same route on all of the company's gateways to qualify for the bonus. In addition, it states that the group has closed its deposit to just $150 as well as allow clients to make use of the firm's Fly-Sunwing-Pay-Later Truca$h program in order to complete the sale.

The article reports that the Old Man Winter has moved people to book for southern vacations this winter in Canada . According to vice-president Lawrence Elliott at Sunwing, the economy has a lot more to do with strong bookings than the weather. He added that bad winter weather is more likely to lead to bookings from panic buyers.

The article examines how Canadian hotels are installing mobile communications systems to improve operations and offer additional services to customers. WiFi hotspots in hotel common rooms are now a commonplace. The Four Seasons Toronto has an entirely mobile wireless check-in system for guests. The Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls, Ontario uses radio frequency identification bracelets for its guests, who need no room keys nor money during their stay.

The article provides information on the results of a survey conducted by FH Canada Research on an increase in the number of Canadians who are planning to travel in Canada. It was found that 71 percent of Canadians want to get to their leisure destination through car. It says that the rate of Internet reservations are rising.

The article focuses on the decision of Porter Airlines to give commissions to its travel agents for sales on its service between Toronto City Centre Airport and Ottawa in Ontario beginning October 23, 2006. Agents who book online will receive nine-percent commission. The additional destinations of Porter include Quebec City, Montreal and Windsor. It details the simplified fare structure of Porter.

The article reports that the United Federation of Travel Agents' Associations (UFTAA) nearly caused an industry outcry when it charged erroneously that Germany's national carrier Lufthansa was lifting plates from retailers. UFTAA accused Lufthansa of starting an operation in Canada to withdraw ticketing authority from agents who do not generate minimum sales amounting to $50,000.

The article presents an interview with James McNair, vice-president and general manager of Sabre in Canada. He cites the positive changes in the online booking tool market. He discusses the products that will be launched by Sabre in 2006. He enumerates the goals of the company for 2006.

Reports on the rebranding of tour company World of Vacations (WoV) in Canada in 2005. Information on the investment of travel company Transat A.T. in WoV; Views of Lina De Cesare, executive vice president of tour operators at Transat, on the rebranding of the company; Efforts of Transat to improve direct selling and last-minute bookings in the country.

Discusses the factors that will affect the travel industry in Canada in 2005 according to Errol Francis, president and COO of Conquest Vacations. Impact of the overcapacity situation on the industry; Expectation on the trend in late airline bookings; Problems with travel agents' commissions.

Focuses on the implication of the Internet for independent hotel operators. Findings of the study "2004-2009 Online Leisure Travel Forecast," on the use of the Internet as a reservation tool, conducted by Forrester Research; Relevance of a central reservation system (CRS) to hotels when updating data for global-distribution system; Benefits of CRS to several hotels in Canada.

Reports on the launch of the online travel agent business tool Princess OneSource, which allows agents to create a booking in seven steps, by Princess Cruises in Canada in 2004. Components of the business tool; Features of the business tool.

Presents an interview with Ron LeRadza, Air Canada's retired general manager of product distribution, about the changes in travel distribution in Canada. Factors that influence the changes; Launch of electronic-ticketing in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan in 1997; Distribution landscape of the industry.

Presents information on a distribution agreement between Air Canada and Sabre Travel Network of Canada that aims to reduce booking fee rates in 2004. Benefit of the agreement to the companies; Implications of the agreement.

Presents information on the changes in the Computer Reservation System (CRS) rules proposed by Transport Canada. Target date for the deregulation of the CRS rules; Travel agency associations and airlines that are favoring Transport Canada's proposed rule changes; Arguments presented for and against the deregulation of the CRS rules.

Presents the opposing views of executives Joe Herzog and Shannon Hyland on cental reservation service (CRS) regulations in the Canadian travel industry. Societal cost of the regulation; Limitations of the regulation; Importance of retaining the provisions of paragraphs six to eight of the existing CRS regulations governing dominant airline carriers.

Comments on the issues related to the Canadian travel industry as of November 10, 2003. Decline in global distribution systems segments in the travel industry; Discussion of the proposed amendment to the computer reservations systems; Fundamental shift in the method of distribution.

Reports on the proposed amendments of the Transport Canada to the Canadian computer reservations system regulations as of November 10, 2003. Response of the travel agency community to the proposal; Warning given by Martin Taller, vice-president policy of ACTA.

Reports on the arrival of Canadian tour operators Air Canada Vacations and MyTravel Canada in the online agency booking market at the same time, as of October 2003. Implications for the travel industry; Benefits of the projects for travel agents; Various reactions to the move.

Reports on the preparation of Canadian tour companies Air Canada Vacations and MyTravel Canada for the launch of their travel agent booking sites on the Internet, as of October 2003. Features of the Web sites; Benefits of the project for travel agents; Remarks from the companies' executives.

Focuses on the enhancement of Web sites in the Canadian hotel industry. Growth in online hotel reservations; Choices of customers for booking rooms; Disadvantages of add-ons in sites; Ways to keep customers interested in the sites.

The article reports that OpenTable, a provider of online restaurant reservations, has seated more than 30 million diners in Canada as of October 2015.