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Northcrest Developments Launches Global Design Competition to Reimagine Toronto’s Historic Downsview Airstrip into a Vibrant Public Corridor

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(IN SHORT) Northcrest Developments has announced a global design competition to transform the historic 2-kilometre Downsview airstrip in Toronto into “The Runway at YZD,” a pedestrian-focused public space that will serve as the central artery for seven future mixed-use communities. Part of the YZD redevelopment project, which spans 370 acres, The Runway will connect residential… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Launches Allegris Service with A350-900, Expands Routes to Vancouver, Toronto, and More

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A350-900 with 268 passengers on the way from Munich to Vancouver Further destinations in late summer: Shanghai and San Francisco From summer: Allegris flights can be booked for the winter timetable (IN SHORT) Lufthansa has inaugurated its Allegris service onboard the A350-900 aircraft, accommodating 268 passengers and 18 crew members on its maiden flight from… Read the full press release

Café Boulud at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Hosts Culinary Powerhouses for Unforgettable Evening

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Three culinary visionaries visit Four Seasons for a star-studded collaboration at Café Boulud Toronto, Canada, 2023-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Located inside Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, Café Boulud welcomes the return of Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud, as he is joined by Chef Melissa Rodriguez from New York City’s Al Coro, and Executive Chef Ron McKinlay of Toronto’s Canoe Restaurant for a… Read the full press release

Caribbean Airlines Announces Additional Flights for Trinidad Carnival Season

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Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, 2023-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Caribbean Airlines will add more flights between Trinidad and several destinations for the period February 12 to 26, for the Trinidad Carnival. The addition of these services aligns with the airline’s commitment to improve inter-regional travel and promote seamless connectivity. The additional flights are now… Read the full press release

Swoop Soars to Cuba: Celebrates Inaugural Service from Toronto to Varadero

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Toronto, ON, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (January 11, 2023), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, celebrated its inaugural service between Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport in Varadero, Cuba (VRA). Swoop flight WO652 took off from Toronto this morning at 9:10 a.m. ET and arrived in… Read the full press release

Swoop Announces Record-Breaking Day with Over 10,000 Travellers Flown

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The ultra-not-expensive airline celebrates record breaking day with over 10,000 travellers flown Calgary, AB, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, is thrilled to announce that it has reached a new milestone, transporting over 10,000 travellers in a single day for the first time in the company’s history. “We are incredibly… Read the full press release

Swoop announces new flights to Mexico and the Caribbean from Hamilton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Abbotsford

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The ultra-not-expensive airline signals now is the time to escape the cold, with more frequent, affordable and convenient options this winter CALGARY, AB, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Dec. 12, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, is setting its sights south with newly added flights to Mexico and the Caribbean from Hamilton, Toronto,… Read the full press release

Emirates and Air Canada launch codeshare cooperation

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Emirates and Air Canada customers will have access to 46 points across North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa Frequent flyer members of Skywards and Aeroplan will soon be able to earn and redeem points or miles when flying with both airlines Enhanced customer offering implemented with the issuance of a single ticket and baggage transfers through to… Read the full press release

Visit Maldives launches Maldives Roadshow in USA and Canada

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MALE, MALDIVES, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC / Visit Maldives) has initiated a series of high-profile roadshows titled ‘Maldives Roadshow in USA and Canada’. Our series of roadshows are held under the effort to maintain destination momentum in the North American market – one of the top… Read the full press release

Swoop expands services to Cuba with non-stop service between Toronto and Varadero

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The ultra-not-expensive airline grows Caribbean offering with ultra-not-expensive service from Toronto to Varadero . CALGARY, AB, 2022-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Aug. 31, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, expanded its winter schedule with new routes, more frequencies and new service to Cuba. Swoop will begin its seasonal, non-stop service between Toronto (YYZ)… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto names Carlos Calvo Rodríguez as new Senior Spa Director

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Toronto, Canada, 2022-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — On the heels of introducing three new members to its leadership team, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto is announcing the appointment, and return, of the property’s new Senior Spa Director Carlos Calvo Rodríguez. Beginning his Four Seasons journey in 2007 as a Massage Therapist at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica,… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto appoints Kristi Grotsch as the new Director of Food and Beverage and Angelica Sanz Rincón as the new Director of Rooms

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Four Seasons Hotel Toronto appoints a new Director of Food and Beverage and Director of Rooms Toronto, Canada, 2022-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Toronto continues to add remarkable talent to its dynamic team with the appointment of Kristi Grotsch as the new Director of Food and Beverage and Angelica Sanz Rincón as the new Director of Rooms…. Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto welcomes new Hotel Manager Maxime Regad

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Toronto, Canada, 2022-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — When searching for a new Hotel Manager, the team at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto did not have to look far. With an unparalleled level of service built in the hands of its employees, Four Seasons takes pride in developing talent from within. As a well-tenured employee with a combined five… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport hires 400 new security staff to reduce security delays ahead of busy summer holiday period

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Gatwick announces 400 new security staff starting ahead of the busy summer season and reveals top five hand luggage items rejected in scanner London, UK, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — After a busy few weeks, Gatwick Airport is working to reduce security delays ahead of the busy summer holiday period with more than 400 new… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus celebrates 4th of July with €50 off return economy class flights to North America

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€50 off return economy class flights and €100 off return business flights to North America when booked between 01 – 07 July Aer Lingus operates 14 direct transatlantic routes from Ireland & is the only airline to fly direct to West Coast USA Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Jetting off across the… Read the full press release

Air Canada launches its first non-stop service to South-East Asia with seasonal service to Bangkok, Thailand

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Only non-stop North America-Thailand route. Service to operate four-times weekly beginning Dec. 1 Daily Toronto-Mumbai flights via London Heathrow beginning Oct. 29 Restoration of key routes to India, Australia, New Zealand and Peru MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada announced today (June 20, 2022) the expansion of its international network with the addition of Bangkok, Thailand, the carrier’s first non-stop service to South-East… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Air Canada’s nonstop service from Kansas City to Toronto

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Kansas City, MO, 2022-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — In August 1996, Air Canada inaugurated nonstop service from Kansas City to Toronto. After decades of linking the two North American countries with nonstop air service, the carrier ceased operating the route during the pandemic in March 2020.The day has come to rejoin the two countries… Read the full press release

SAS starts direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is expanding its network in North America and is now starting direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm. SAS will operate three weekly flights from Copenhagen and four weekly flights from Stockholm with its brand-new A321LR aircraft. The inaugural flight takes place on June 2[nd]… Read the full press release

Swoop inaugurates service to Nashville from Toronto

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Nashville, TN, 2022-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 26, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, launched its inaugural flight to Nashville International Airport (BNA) from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Swoop flight WO748 took off from Toronto this morning at 7:30 a.m. ET and landed in Nashville at 8:30 a.m. local time. “As… Read the full press release

CDA welcomes Flair Airlines’ inaugural flight between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport

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Edmonton, Alberta, 2022-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, begins service to the Windy City today (05/17/2022), with the inaugural flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport from Toronto Pearson International Airport. The non-stop flight will connect Toronto and Chicago three times weekly. “We’re excited to bring another incredible destination… Read the full press release

Canada: Ultra-low fare airline Swoop announces a new non-stop service to Moncton, southeastern New Brunswick

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Canada’s leading ultra-low fare airline continues Atlantic Canada expansion with new non-stop service to Moncton Moncton, NB, 2022-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 9, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low cost airline, is celebrating its inaugural flight between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Greater Moncton Roméo Leblanc International Airport (YQM). Swoop… Read the full press release

Swoop inaugurates flight to Charlottetown Airport from Hamilton International Airport

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The ultra-not-expensive airline connects Prince Edward Island with new non-stop flights from Hamilton and Toronto.  Charlottetown, PEI, 2022-May-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 1, 2022), Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, launched its inaugural flight to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) from Hamilton International Airport (YHM). Swoop flight WO170 took off from Hamilton this morning at… Read the full press release

dnata and Qatar Airways Cargo extend partnership in Belgium

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Brussels, Belgium, 2022-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, and Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading air cargo carrier, have extended their partnership in Belgium. The multi-year extension of the contract will see dnata continue to deliver a range of cargo handling and road feeder services for… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport welcomes Air Canada’s resumption of non-stop service between Manchester and Toronto

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Enhanced service with Air Canada mainline operating from Manchester Manchester, UK, 2022-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada has announced it will resume its non-stop seasonal service between Manchester and Toronto, operating five-times weekly from 1 June – 30 September 2022. Air Canada flights from Manchester to Toronto will be operated with Airbus A330-300… Read the full press release

Vancouver International Airport welcomes Lynx Air services to ten destinations across Canada

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Richmond, B.C., 2022-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Vancouver International Airport is thrilled to be the first Canadian airport to welcome a Lynx Air (Lynx) commercial flight today (APRIL 7, 2022). Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline departed Calgary at 11:15 a.m. and arrived safely at Vancouver International Airport at 11:51 a.m.. Lynx is currently offering service… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport welcomes Icelandair’s direct route to Reykjavik

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Icelandair reopened the direct route from Helsinki Airport to Reykjavik on April 2, 2022. Passengers departing from Helsinki Airport will once again be able to travel with direct flights to Iceland, opening up a new, diverse range of routes to North America with a single connection via… Read the full press release

Aer Lingus resumes number of exciting US routes this April

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Fares start from just €169 each way Dublin to Philadelphia returns 07th April Dublin to Los Angeles returns 12th May Dublin to Seattle to restarts 07th July Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — From this April and throughout the summer, Aer Lingus will welcome back a number of exciting US routes for the first time since 2020,… Read the full press release

Munich Airport welcomes Lufthansa’s non-stop services to Rio de Janeiro and San Diego; and relaunch of flights to Bangkok

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MUNICH, Germany, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — For the first time non-stop from Munich to Rio de Janeiro and San Diego, and also again to Bangkok: Lufthansa is offering a highly attractive long-haul program from Munich this summer. Mumbai, Toronto and Washington are also back on the flight schedule after an extended break. Now,… Read the full press release

Gatwick reopens its South Terminal with around 570 flights a day

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London, UK, 2022-Mar-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick reopens its South Terminal today (27/03/2022) and has gone from an airport with about 300 flights a day (26 March) to one operating around 570 flights (27 March) – making it the equivalent of opening a medium-sized airport overnight. Gatwick and its partners – including airlines,… Read the full press release

Air Canada resumes daily services to Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland

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Vancouver-Sydney flights ramp up to daily beginning May 1 Vancouver-Brisbane flights resume Jul. 1, four times weekly Vancouver-Auckland flights resume Nov. 10, three times weekly Most extensive schedule connects Canada to South Pacific destinations and supports tourism and hospitality sectors MONTREAL, CANADA, 2022-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada today (March 16, 2022) announced a strategic expansion of its South Pacific schedule with… Read the full press release