Hotel booking scam: Beware of being redirected to fake web sites!
Historically, it is when the industry in a tailspin that fraudsters seek to prey on it. This time around is no different as according to fraudtip.com…
“A well-organized online fraud is scamming over 71,000 travelers each month as they book rooms online at some of America’s best known hotel chains, including Hyatt, Clarion, TraveLodge, Comfort Inn, Red [...]
TICO: The watchdog protecting Ontario travelers
For the past several months TICO’s Consumer Awareness Campaign has been informing Ontario’s travelling public about TICO and the benefits of purchasing travel services from TICO registered travel agencies.The Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund is governed by Ontario Regulation 26/05 made under the Travel Industry Act, 2002. The Fund is totally financed by registered travel [...]
FlyLAL: One down in the Baltics…
FlyLAL (also known as Lithuanian Airlines and LAL) was the national airline of Lithuania based in Vilnius – probably best remembered by the public for the fun pink insignia and the perky pink uniforms. It operated domestic and international scheduled services from its main base was Vilnius International Airport.
The airline was established in 1938 and has been “in the [...]
Seatsales bring some spring into the air!
The new year has just started – and some good deals are already brightening the day of the travelers!
It will be interesting to see how the pricing is going to turn out with the turns and twists of our ever-changeing economy. The actual airfares sound very good – but the taxes are still the fact [...]
Air Canada: One smile voucher, please!
My daughter found a very funny “Mad TV” clip about Air Canada on Youtube. This is no reality television – but it shows the sad trend that most airlines are going along with…
No, on an Air Canada flight you don’t have to pay extra for seatbelts or oxygen… But there are some services that used to be free [...]
KLM Spring Seatsale Tallinn-Toronto: from $420 CAD + tax
KLM has come out with a new seatsale from Europe to Toronto. As the Tallinn-Toronto airfares have been quite high recently, then I thought I would spread this good news to you as well!
A ticket over the ocean for $420+tax … Wow! That sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it? But careful here… as unfortunately the taxes and fees that are tagged [...]
Barbados Deal: Save 30% off rates at the Crane Resort!
Set on the world-famous Crane Beach, overlooking a perfect azure blue sea, is the Caribbean’s first resort hotel, The Crane. Built in 1887 and fully restored and expanded in the 20th century, this truly unique property combines elegance, old-world charm and incredible natural beauty with a romantic sense of seclusion.
The Crane offers three main types of [...]
Barbados: Yellow for the Sand, Blue for the Sky and the Sea
Yellow for the Sand, Blue for the Sky and the Sea… These are the colors of Barbados! It is THE place for sophisticated sun-seekers who want their Caribbean vacation to be more than just a daily swim in the pool! A charismatic island rich in culture, with miles of palm fringed beaches and a perfect climate boasting year-round [...]
RainCheck: Bad weather can give you a FREE vacation!
There is an interesting new product out on the Canadian travel market. If the vacation of your dreams end up being a big rainfest and you wind up watching TV in your hotel room instead of enjoyig the sun & surf - then you will be happy that you bought RainCheck. It is no replacement for an umbrella, but [...]