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Kiru Thirukailayanathan has been named Chief Technology Officer of shoptravel Group Inc. — the Canadian travel platform built to be a travel co-pilot rather than just a booking engine. Thirukailayanathan joins the executive team to lead the technology behind a platform designed to inspire Canadians to travel, not just help them book. He brings over 15 years of experience developing technology solutions for the travel industry. In his role as Chief Technology Officer, he will guide the development of shoptravel’s platform as the company builds toward a full-service experience that supports travellers and travel advisors alike. shoptravel pairs over three…

Intrepid Travel has expanded its Premium range, launching three new trips in Greenland, Norway and Costa Rica, alongside more than 50 new signature experiences across its Premium portfolio. Led by Intrepid’s most experienced local leaders, Premium is the company’s most comfortable travel style, offering handpicked feature stays, exceptional included experiences and enhanced service throughout the trip. This launch comes amid growing demand for elevated, hassle-free travel. Recent Intrepid research of more than 8,000 travellers across Australia, Canada, the UK and U.S. revealed that 70% of travellers place greater value on holidays where planning, logistics and other stressors are taken care of for them. Meanwhile, Intrepid’s Premium range grew 19%…

Celebrity River Cruises is now offering its guests a chance to discover even more of Europe with guided, multi-day Before and After Stays that are thoughtfully curated, end-to-end destination experiences. Before and After Stays, Celebrity’s innovative version of pre- and post-cruise experiences, are available before a river cruise journey begins or after it ends. 2027 programs in Prague and Budapest and 2028 programs that add Amsterdam and Lausanne are now open for booking. An extension of the Celebrity River Cruises’ onboard experience, each two- or three-night stay offers locally led, deeply personal, and richly immersive destination discovery opportunities. Designed for…

By TravelPress Staff July 2, 2026 Guelph, Ont. travel agent Jakki Prince will be taking in some Cancun sunshine courtesy of Aeromexico. Prince of Prince Adventures Travel won a 2-night all-inclusive stay at the Live Aqua Cancun and return economy travel to Mexico with Aeromexico as a prize during a contest the airline held during TravelPress Live. She has been notified of her win. Aeromexico’s Canadian network features Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Tags: AeroMexico, TravelPress Live!

USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino says Folarin Balogun was sent off for a “normal” challenge during the co-hosts’ win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, adding that his players showed they are a “family” by seeing out their victory in the last-32 tie after the in-form striker’s dismissal. Balogun put the USMNT ahead in the 45th minute in San Francisco but received his marching orders 19 minutes later after treading on Tarik Muharemovic’s ankle in an apparently accidental foul. “In all the 50-50 decisions, none were for us,” said Pochettino, whose side sealed a last-16 meeting with Belgium when Malik Tillman scored…

Airlines By TravelPress Staff July 2, 2026 SKY Airline and Discover the World have joined forces in the Canadian market to support the airline’s commercial objectives, enhance brand visibility and increase connectivity options between Canada and Latin America. Through this partnership, Discover the World will provide sales, marketing and distribution support across Canada, working closely with travel trade partners. Justin Gosling, Discover the World’s Director, Canada, said: “Our team is focused on expanding SKY’s growth and visibility in the Canadian market by increasing awareness of the airline with Canadian travel trade partners which will facilitate broader access for Canadian travellers…

New Heights, the podcast from Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce, kicked off a brand partnership with Home Depot on Monday, and it’s one of the cooler sports collabs going right now. The campaign bridges two football worlds that don’t usually show up in the same deal – the NFL and the U.S. Women’s National Team. The concept is built around the “welcome to football moment.” It’s that universal experience. The game stops feeling like a game and becomes something much bigger. The paid partnership post on Instagram said it straight: “Whether you’re in the NFL or on the USWNT, you’re…

Arturo Sánchez Jiménez y Alma E. Muñoz   Periódico La JornadaJueves 2 de julio de 2026, p. 7 Con un llamado a fortalecer el pensamiento crítico frente al avance de la extrema derecha, el gobierno federal transformó el Instituto Nacional de Estudios Históricos de las Revoluciones de México (INEHRM) en un organismo público descentralizado de investigación y educación superior, mediante un decreto firmado ayer por la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. En su conferencia matutina en Palacio Nacional, la mandataria formalizó el cambio mediante la firma del decreto con el que el instituto dejará de depender de la Secretaría de Cultura…

Fernando Camacho y Lilian Hernández   Periódico La JornadaJueves 2 de julio de 2026, p. 5 A la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) le “ayudaría” tener un aumento presupuestal de al menos un punto porcentual por encima de la inflación para 2027, a fin de sostener las actividades académicas del año entrante y mejorar sus condiciones de trabajo, indicó el rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas. En la UNAM “estamos un poco apretados, pero hemos podido hacer las economías del caso. Pero ya para actualizar equipos y algunas otras cosas, nos ayudaría un punto porcentual arriba de la inflación para el…

▲ El presidente Xi Jinping encabezó ayer la ceremonia por el 105 aniversario de la creación del Partido Comunista de China, el cual tiene en la actualidad más de 100 millones de militantes activos y es columna vertebral del proyecto de la nueva China.Foto Ap Emir Olivares Alonso Enviado Periódico La JornadaJueves 2 de julio de 2026, p. 11 Pekín. Base del modelo que derivó en el llamado “gigante asiático”, el Partido Comunista de China (PCCh) conmemoró ayer su 105 aniversario rubricando los primeros pasos para alcanzar su siguiente objetivo: “que China se constituya en una gran nación socialista moderna”.…