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TravelBrands has launched a month-long incentive campaign that’s designed to both recognize and reward Canadian travel advisors during Travel Agent Appreciation Month. Running throughout May 2026, the campaign introduces an engaging incentive structure that rewards agents for every booking made. For all eligible bookings, a spin will be awarded for a chance to win up to 10,000 Loyalty Rewards Points. For bookings made for departures between June 1 and July 31, 2026, 2X Loyalty Rewards Points will be earned. In addition, Loyalty Plus and Loyalty Elite agents will have the opportunity to win one of two TravelBrands Future Travel Vouchers:…

Barcelona want to sign a new centre-back in the summer, but that may not be the only new defender added to Hansi Flick’s squad before the start of the 2026-27 season. This will almost certainly be the case if Joao Cancelo is not signed permanently, but even an agreement is reached with Al Hilal, there is scope for further reinforcements.Cancelo has been a revelation on the left side of defence since joining in January, but Barcelona have struggled on the opposite flank. It has been a desperately disappointing season for starting right-back Jules Kounde, who has failed to get anywhere…

The tech industry has spent the last decade asking whether self-driving cars need lidar sensors, cameras, or all of the above. Lidar company Ouster says it has a new answer: put them both in the same sensor. On Monday, the San Francisco-based company announced a new lineup of lidar sensors it calls “Rev8,” all of which offer so-called “native color lidar.” These sensors are capable of capturing color imagery and three-dimensional depth information at the same time, doing the work of two sensors in one. Ouster CEO Angus Pacala said the development has been a decade in the making at…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will hold his first news conference in two weeks on Monday morning, as his government looks to try and change the channel after weeks of questions about transparency and its brief private jet purchase. In mid-April, the government confirmed it had bought a second-hand Challenger 650, citing the premier’s travel across the country into the United States and across the country as the reason.But only two days later, in the face of massive backlash, Ontario sold the $28.9 million plane back to Bombardier.The day after confirming the plane had been resold, Ford appeared at a news…

By TravelPress Staff May 4, 2026 Everyone loves a treasure hunt, don’t they? Well, throughout May, travel advisors are being invited to take part in a digital treasure hunt hosted on the WestJet Vacations Travel Agent Portal. Each week, a new clue will be hidden within the platform, encouraging advisors to explore content and uncover the answer for a chance to win exciting prizes. With over 30 chances to win throughout the month, the program brings a fun and rewarding twist to Travel Agent Appreciation Month. Weekly prizes include: 1 x $1,000 WestJet gift card 2 x $250 Canadian Tire…

Idneo ha completado con éxito el desarrollo y la validación de la sonda CerviSense de Innitius. Este proyecto conjunto, que comenzó en 2022, representa un cambio de paradigma en el campo de la ginecología al introducir el primer dispositivo diseñado específicamente para facilitar la toma de decisiones médicas frente a la amenaza de parto prematuro (PTL). CerviSense es capaz de detectar si el parto tendrá lugar durante los próximos siete días, mediante el uso de ondas torsionales que se propagan por la cervix uterina. El dispositivo adquiere medidas de la rigidez del tejido cervical y las envía a un algoritmo…

Spain’s Socialist government has spoken out against the PP and Vox’s plans to give ‘national priority’ to Spaniards over foreigners in terms of access to public services, warning it will create “first and second-class citizens”. Spain’s Socialist government has reacted to the Spanish right wing’s pact to give priority to Spanish citizens over foreigners, including European Union citizens, in areas such as social benefits, social housing and certain public services. Pedro Sánchez’s PSOE party will present measures and potential legislation across Spain which favours “citizen equality”, in a bid to fight against the principle of “national priority” agreed upon recently…

The Sydney Sixers have ushered in a new era by appointing former Australian all-rounder James Hopes as their head coach on a two-year deal. The announcement, made on Monday (May 4), signals a fresh direction for one of the most consistent teams in the Big Bash League as they aim to build on their strong legacy.A fresh chapter begins for the Sydney SixersHopes, 47, steps into his first full-time head coaching role after years of experience in assistant positions across franchise cricket. Known for his sharp cricketing acumen, particularly in bowling strategy, he replaces long-serving coach Greg Shipperd, who parted…

Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj‘s “Beauty And A Beat” has now spent 17 consecutive days at number one on Spotify’s global chart. Chart analytics account @chartdata reported the milestone on X, noting 7.64 million streams on the most recently tracked day. That’s a 2012 song dominating the most competitive streaming chart on the planet, more than a decade after its release. The track originally appeared on Bieber’s third studio album, Believe, in September 2012. Minaj’s guest verse gave it a hip-hop edge that set it apart from his usual pop output. The combination landed big at the time. It’s clearly…

The NBA’s first round concluded over the weekend, with three Game 7s producing two historic comebacks as the Eastern Conference semi-finals take shape. Sixers silence the critics Joel Embiid posted 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Boston Celtics 109-100 on Saturday night at TD Garden, completing only the 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit in NBA playoff history. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, with his two driving layups in the final 90 seconds proving decisive as the Celtics crept to within one point in the fourth quarter. VJ…