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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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WestJet's flight attendants are back at work, but the labour saga isn't over yet. A tentative agreement that ended the August long weekend strike now heads to a ratification vote, leaving the deal's long-term future uncertain. As WestJet rebuilds its network after nearly 1,000 flight cancellations, attention shifts from operational recovery to whether flight attendants will approve a deal aimed at addressing unpaid work and wages.
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Transat has announced two sales appointments aimed at strengthening its support for travel advisor partners across Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Effective Aug. 3, Dima Fahed has been appointed manager of sales, Ontario and Atlantic Canada, while Niary Iskander has been named account manager for Eastern Ontario.
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Azamara Cruises has appointed cruise industry veteran Alex Pinelo as its new chief sales officer for North America. In the role, Pinelo will lead the cruise line's North American sales organization, overseeing sales strategy, commercial growth and relationships with travel advisors.
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In Costa Rica, every journey can feel entirely different. Travellers can wake to the sounds of the rainforest, hike beneath a volcano, spot wildlife in the treetops and end the day watching the sun set over the Pacific—all within one unforgettable vacation. See more in this week's videotorial!
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Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled a first look at Great Tides Waterpark, its new attraction at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, ahead of its grand opening on Sept. 4, 2026. Guests will find 19 waterslides, new dining venues, bars, cabanas and family-friendly attractions designed to appeal to travellers of all ages.
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Exodus Adventure Travels is shining a spotlight on its collection of rail-based adventures across Europe and Asia. The tour operator says its train-focused itineraries are designed to combine iconic rail routes with expert local guides, allowing travellers to experience destinations through their culture, history and landscapes while making the journey itself a key part of the vacation.
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The Cayman Islands is seeing record-breaking growth from Canada, with the country emerging as the destination's fastest-growing source market in June of this year. According to the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, Canada recorded its strongest June on record with 1,679 stayover arrivals, a 44.1 per cent increase compared with June 2025.
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Kensington has expanded its Ancestry partnership and added new Personal Heritage Journeys in destinations including Sicily, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Scotland, Poland, England and Ghana. Privately guided itineraries combine DNA insights, professional genealogical research and local expertise to connect travellers with places and events tied directly to their family histories abroad.
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Viking has taken delivery of the Viking Dagur, the newest addition to its fleet of European river vessels. Built by Meyer's Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, the 190-guest Longship joins Viking's growing fleet and will operate some of the company's most popular itineraries along the Rhine, Main and Danube.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has appointed Taimur Mansour as consul and director of tourism for Canada, based in Toronto, effective August 2026. In the role, Mansour will lead the ministry's efforts to grow travel from the Canadian market to Israel, reads a press release.
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WestJet may have reached a tentative deal with its flight attendants union, but for travel advisors, the uncertainty is far from over. As the airline works to rebuild its network, one advisor is anxiously waiting to see if a wedding group of 40 will make it to Cancun today from Toronto. The experience is also raising bigger questions about how the industry handles group bookings and advisor compensation during labour disruptions.
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From growing up in a family travel agency to preparing to conquer Greenland, Jesse Eberts is charting his own course. The Abbotsford, B.C.-based advisor is betting big on expedition cruising, embraces AI without fearing it, and believes no algorithm can replace genuine expertise. His mission? Prove that the future of travel belongs to trusted human curators — not bots. "I’m working to change the narrative," Eberts says in today's Monday Minute.
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