According to usnews.com Canada is ranked in the top 6 of the best countries in the world to start a business. With its stable economy, diverse workforce and business-friendly policies, it’s no wonder entrepreneurs from all over the world are choosing Canada as their destination to start a business. However, considering the fact that Canada […]

If you are a frequent traveller or work in the travel industry, terms like meal codes or IATA might sound familiar. However, those who are looking for a better understanding of what meal codes are and why they are important, can find an answer in this blog post. Because today, we will explain what meal […]

It is no secret that traveling for business expands business opportunities and builds new relationships. As a result business travel is one of the key factors in the success of many businesses. However, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel industry has lead to a lack of confidence in travel providers; cancellations, delays and […]

Things to consider when choosing a travel management company Are you a business owner, executive assistant or an office administrator? Then there is a strong likelihood that managing your company’s corporate travel is something that takes up an immense amount of time and effort. Reduce your travel-related stress by outsourcing the responsibility to a specialist […]

When travelling by plane, whether we like it or not, we are always at the mercy of the world’s weather systems. They dictate whether planes are free to take off, and again if they are safe to land.  For those living in Canada like ourselves, entire boards of cancellations is not an uncommon sight when […]

In today’s business world, business trips, meetings and events are essential to the success of your company. Especially if your company sends employees on business trips frequently. However, managing travel arrangements can be a time-consuming and difficult task. Therefore, by partnering with a corporate travel agency, you can take advantage of a wide range of […]

Corporate travel is an essential part of doing business in Ottawa. As Canada’s capital city and legislative hub, travel in and out of the city is essential to building and maintaining relationships throughout Canada and across the globe. In Ottawa, you can find several corporate travel agencies that offer professional corporate travel management services to […]

How much time do you spend in a hotel as a business traveller each year? Most likely a lot, which means that your hotel becomes your home away from home. With this in mind, you should consider that hotels have to provide more than just a room to sleep in. In 2023, business travellers will […]

In today’s corporate travel environment, the question of having online or face-to-face meetings continues to be relevant. As a result the COVID-19 pandemic, attitudes have certainly shifted over what can be expected when it comes to organizing business meetings. So, let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of each meeting option and […]

Looking for a fantastic location to host a business lunch in Vancouver, BC? We’ve got you covered! Whether you are looking for a cozy atmosphere, modern interior or a taste of multicultural cuisine, there is something for everyone in this vibrant city. From seafood to French, Canadian, and Italian cuisine, we have rounded up a […]

If you are a business owner, manager or administrator, you know that corporate travel expenses can take up a significant proportion of your business’ budget. However, there are a number of ways to cut business travel expenses and save money on your corporate travel budget. Here are 10 tips to help you get started: 1. […]

What is a business travel expense? Business travel expenses are usually incurred by an employee or company when travelling for business purposes. It can include the cost of flight and train tickets, hotel reservations and meal expenses. But, what is a business travel expense list, and how do you control your business travel expenses? Continue […]

What is business travel safety, and how do you secure your business trip against the common pitfalls that face the complex world of domestic and international travel. With over 445 million business trips every year, travel is a indisputably a massive part of every business. But, how do you ensure your travellers get from A to […]

Today, corporate travel is a significant part of small to large and local to global businesses. However, planning a business trip can cause a lot of pain and suffering. Particularly if you, as a business, don’t have a great corporate travel policy in place to smoothen the process. So, what is a corporate travel policy […]

Our top picks for the 7 best corporate travel management companies in Canada. According to Canada’s National Travel Survey, in 2018 Canadians reported over 16 million business related trips. For some, business travel can cause a lot of stress and anxiety, but that need not be the case! Prioritizing a great corporate travel management company […]

Our picks for the five best corporate travel management companies in Vancouver. When planning and booking business trips for your company, you may face various travel management challenges such as: Travel budgeting. Booking flights, hotels and cars. Dealing with a flight cancellations and changes. Creating a corporate travel policy, and making sure it’s followed. Therefore, a […]

Vancouver International Airport Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the main airport serving Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is the second busiest airport in Canada, handling over 25 million passengers annually. YVR is a hub for Air Canada and WestJet, and it serves as a gateway to Asia, Europe, and the United States. Chaos at Vancouver […]

Looking for a lunch restaurant in Calgary? Here is a list of our top picks for the 5 lunch spots in Calgary. From downtown lunch spots to casual cafes, there’s something for everyone. 1. Ten Foot Henry 1209 1 ST SW, CALGARY, AB, T2R 0V3, Canada Ten Foot Henry is a restaurant that is named […]

As the SaaS industry continues to grow and mature, it’s becoming increasingly important for companies to stay ahead of the curve. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the best SaaS conferences you should attend in 2023. From Scale to SaaStr to Web Summit, these events will help you stay ahead of the competition and meet […]

For Canadian business travellers, and those who are planning to visit Canada in 2023, we have found a list of the biggest international business conferences arriving next year. Check them out and get booked in now! International Trade Fair, Business and Investors Summit Date – Jan 21-25, 2023 Location – Calgary, Canada The ITFBIS promotes trade […]

Business lunch in Toronto? Looking for a delicious lunch restaurant to eat at? No problem, because Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and you can see it’s impact on food culture. Whether you’re looking for a formal business lunch or a just a quick bite at a local restaurant. Read […]

What is the IATA covid map? The IATA Covid Map is an interactive world travel regulations map that is powered by “Timatic”. The IATA travel map provides information on the level of regulations in each country. Each country has been categorized as either Totally restrictive Partially restrictive Not restrictive Currently under review –  which means […]

Whether you run a small or large business, one of the valuable success factors is business trips and corporate travel planning. But how do you know what exactly you need to do? Or how to manage corporate business trips so that they fit into your budget? You will find the answers to these questions in […]

What is the best gift for someone who travels a lot? If you have a family member, colleague or friend who travels for business frequently. There will come a time when you will want to buy a gift for this person, whether it is for a birthday, Christmas or simply because you love them. Therefore, […]

With one month to go until 2023, it’s time to find out what the world’s best airlines of 2022 are. This article is based on the results of the world’s authoritative airline safety and product rating review website Airlineratings.com. The rating of airlines was compiled by industry experts from different countries. The assessment took into […]

What Is Business Travel? Business travel can be the most enjoyable, stressful and opportunistic aspects of business life, all at the same time. The scope of these important trips can be wide ranging, but often they exist with the sole goal of conducting important business discussions that can weigh heavily on the future of any […]

Business travel Tips You should know Business trips are often very important and often the most interesting aspect of our jobs. But, in many cases, they can also be extremely exhausting. Therefore, Inspired Travel Group has released 8 helpful business travel tips, especially for those who travel frequently on business. This business travel guide will […]

Writing a water tight corporate travel policy might seem like an unnecessary use of time, especially when many businesses already limit travel expenses to a significant degree. You might also have total confidence in your staff to avoid any wasteful spending, meaning a travel policy just doesn’t seem necessary. Both of these may be true. […]

The federal government finally announced the end to the COVID-19 travel restrictions facing those entering Canada, with the vaccine mandate, random testing and ArriveCan app no longer required upon entry. The decision, that came into force on Oct. 1st, means mandatory testing and 14-day isolation for unvaccinated travellers has also finally come to an end, […]

Businesses across the globe have been burned all summer long by the astronomical cost of travel. Ticket prices skyrocketed as fuel ran in short supply, along with decades high inflation impacting every conceivable aspect of a business travel. Even in spite of the travel cost increase in 2022, vast swathes of the population remained desperate […]

A good number of our clients do a very good job of accumulating Inspirations Rewards points, but not everyone does a great job of spending them! If that sounds like you, then you have come to the right place! Here we will do our best to untangle any confusion surrounding our wonderful rewards program. How […]

The summer travel season is in full flow and to describe it as anything short of a total car crash would be to discredit the current state of affairs. Pent-up demand, sky-high gas prices and supply chain issues have caused non stop problems and significant price hikes to the cost of travel for leisure and […]

It has been a rocky public holiday for Canadian airports with delays affecting over two-thirds of flights. The reaction has been equally as bleak with tens of thousands of flights being cancelled across Canadian Airports for July and August. The problems seem to run no deeper than abysmal planning, with the Canadian Air Transport Security […]

Unfortunately, travelling this summer looks set to be fraught with complications. The pent up demand from Canadian residents looks set to far exceed the capabilities of the nations infrastructure. The greatest tip we can provide is simple, prepare to be patient! As we have already seen, airports are simply not in a position to deal […]

June is fast approaching despite what the Canadian weather might lead you to believe. So, it is only natural that many of you are finding it difficult to get through the work day without your mind drifting off to summer holiday plans. Well, if that is the case, have we got the recommendations for you! […]

Q1 Report from Air Canada Travel and tourism in Canada is experiencing strong signs of recovery according to the latest data released by Air Canada, despite a very suppressed start to 2022 brought on by the Omicron variant of Covid-19.  According to the latest data provided by Air Canada in their Q1 report, ticket sales […]

The benefits of a travel agent for corporate travellers has never been more obvious than throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, due to the almost ever changing list of rules and restrictions. The workload now required to pull off a successful business trip has risen exponentially, making internal travel planning a nightmare that almost isn’t worth facing. […]

From April 1, fully-vaccinated travellers entering Canada will no longer need to carry out pre-departure testing – though random testing of arrivals still remains in place.  The Canadian government has finally announced the relaxation of its entry restrictions, a decision that has been met with widespread joy from anyone associated with travel and tourism across […]

Travel and tourism operators are continuing to pile the pressure on Ottawa over the remaining travel restrictions, with Canada becoming very much an outlier in its current testing requirements. The current argument is, that with the omicron variant so prevalent in Canada already, it makes little sense to continue testing fully vaccinated travellers as they […]

Molecular tests will no longer be the required standard for travellers entering Canada from Feb 28th. That means the end of pre-arrival PCR testing, with the new rules now allowing for much cheaper and more readily available alternatives, such as clinic-administered rapid antigen tests.   Why are Antigen tests better? Antigen tests are typically much […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has branded current global travel restrictions “a mess” with pre-arrival testing coming strongly under the spotlight.  The airline group represents 290 airlines including Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat.   Travel Restrictions under scrutiny Under the current travel restrictions, international travellers arriving in Canada must provide a pre-arrival negative […]

The federal government’s travel advisory didn’t do much to stop Canadians travelling internationally this Christmas, with 742,700 residents flying back into the country this December. The festive period saw more traffic in and out of the country than at any point throughout the pandemic thus far. The highest volume was unsurprisingly between Dec. 27 and […]

International travellers must prepare themselves for significant wait times in Canadian airports over the festive period, with the Omicron variant rearing it’s ugly head in recent weeks. Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for air travel and, with the new Covid-19 screening measures such as on-arrival testing, chaos could well be […]

Any Canadian travellers wishing to make use of Canada’s federally-regulated transportation, such as air travel, VIA Rail and Rocky Mountains Trains, are required to carry proof of vaccination. The new measures will be requirements for all travellers aged 12 and above as of tomorrow, November 30.   Do the measures apply to all Canadian travellers […]

Later this week, the federal government is set to announce an end to PCR testing for Canadians travelling to the U.S. for less than 72 hours.  The policy change is expected to take hold by early December, and will cover both citizens and permanent residents.  What’s the problem with PCR tests The decisions came in […]

It is very much the news we have been waiting for: from November 8, the United States will welcoming Canadian travellers to cross their northern land border, for the first time since 2020.  The development is long overdue for many, particularly when considering American tourists have been crossing the land border at their leisure, since […]

The return of international travel has brought with it airport chaos across Canada. Flight cancellations, lost luggage and a general lack of customer support are chief among the problems currently facing travellers. Labour shortages are the driving force behind a lot of these issues. Airlines simply haven’t rehired enough staff to deal with the current […]

Almost 18 months on from when lockdowns swept the globe, Canada has finally reopened it’s borders to fully vaccinated international tourists. Travellers are considered “fully vaccinated” if it has been at least 14 days since completing a full course of a Canadian approved vaccine.  American residents have already been able to visit Canada since August […]

The U.S. State Department’s new travel advisory urges Americans to “reconsider” travel to Canada following a report of “high” levels of COVID-19 infection by the Centers for Disease Control.  This latest development has caught Canada’s tourism and hotel associations completely off guard.  “This was not on our radar.” Said Beth Potter, President and CEO of […]

The United States have further extended the restrictions on non-essential travel, across it’s northern and southern borders, for another 30 days.  Concerns about the transmissibility of the Delta variant are the main driving force behind the decision, as outlined in the following tweet by the Department of Homeland Security:  To minimize the spread of #COVID19, […]

3.1 million Canadians received mixed vaccines, a decision that is coming back to haunt many residents as they look to travel abroad this summer. Despite research showing that mixing vaccines produces a more significant immune response, many countries are opting not to recognize these combinations for a “fully vaccinated” status. The news only gets worse […]

Canada’s vaccination strategy of mixing COVID-19 jabs is quickly becoming a problem as many Canadians return to travel. The decision made to bolster vaccination rates across the nation has come massively under fire. Research has shown that mixing viral vector vaccines, such as AstraZeneca, with mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer, produces a more significant immune […]

The freedom granted by international vaccine passports is closer to becoming a reality, with the Canadian government working to ensure other countries recognize mixed vaccinations. Under current guidance, Canadians immunized with mixed doses of Covid vaccines could face issues travelling to countries where vaccine mixing is yet to be approved. Last month, the National Advisory […]

The U.S has announced plans to extend the current land border restrictions for another month, expiring one minute before midnight on August 21. This comes just days after the news announced by the Canadian government, that fully vaccinated Americans can enter Canada from August 9.  The decision a surprise to many, when considering a lot […]

The  $4 billion Cruise Ship Industry is set to fire up it’s engines in November after 20 months out in the cold. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra eliminated the previous ban, put in place until February 2022. In a press release, Alghabra paid testament to the Canadian public having “done their part” to reduce transmission rates.  […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally indicated that Canada-U.S. border may well re-open, for fully vaccinated Americans, in a months time.  If the progress being made with vaccinations continues at the same rate, international travellers from across the globe could be welcomed as early as September. The news was broken in the final paragraphs of a […]

The day is finally upon us! After nearly 16 months of isolation, Canada is finally starting to loosen border restrictions. For the first time, in well over 400 days, Canadians can travel internationally if “fully vaccinated”. Travellers, allowed entry to Canada, can now completely skip the mandatory 14-day quarantine.  To meet the definition of “fully […]

The EU will welcome Canadians for non-essential travel in the coming days, providing a big boost for our summer plans! Canada will join a group of 10 countries to be listed as safe for leisure travel. The UK, currently dealing with the highly infectious delta variant, has not been included on the list.  It is […]

Fully vaccinated Canadians re-entering the country simply have to produce a negative test on arrival to avoid the mandatory 14-day quarantine. It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for! The new rules will come into effect on July 5 at 11.59pm EDT and  will only apply to those currently able to enter Canada. “As we’ve […]

Canada’s International airports are completely unprepared for borders to reopen. A trip through the airport could take anything up to eight hours. Non-essential international travel is extremely limited in Canada. However, special considerations have been made for: Canadians being repatriated, essential workers and those emigrating for work. Current wait times exceed three hours, despite a […]

World leaders at the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England have agreed to work together on a “mutual recognition” of vaccine passports in order to help reintroduce international travel and commerce. Canada remains a clear outlier amongst the countries present; there have still been no concrete plans outlined to reopen the countries borders. The Canadian Travel […]

The federal government has announced vaccinated travellers will no longer have to spend 14 days in quarantine when returning to Canada. The new rule could come into play in early July, if Covid-19 statistics continue to improve. The fed has finally reacted to a report by the Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel, who’s latest […]

Air Canada has become the first Canadian airline to begin offering quarantine free flights. The first departures, from Montréal and Toronto, will take travellers to Rome, Italy. To board the flights, due to begin departing from July 2, you will need to provide a negative test 48 hours before flying and a negative test on […]

Vaccine passports are beginning to open up borders across the globe, as we edge ever closer to the return of international travel! Long suffering Canadians that have abided by the ever changing restrictions are gasping to break free from their homes. White sandy beaches, ice cold cocktails and the sound of waves lapping against the […]

Reopening international travel should be based on the recommendations outlined by the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel, argue “The Roundtable”. The Panel was set up to provide the government with science and data-driven recommendations regarding testing, border restrictions and quarantine measures. Their latest recommendations call for eliminating quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers and […]

June looks to be an important month following the introduction of various restriction roadmaps across Canada. In a general province-wide consensus, September will bring with it the end to all restrictions, even mask wearing. The end is in sight! Strategies across the country are tied to both vaccine uptake and active cases. Alberta is seen […]

Yesterday Justin Trudeau announced current nonessential, international travel restrictions have been extended until at least the 21st of June. However, there is good news on the horizon; The Prime Minister recently suggested that the border restrictions will look to be loosened when 75% of Canadians have received their full vaccination.  With little over 46% of […]