AIRPORT NOT A TARGET
- Operations at Pearson airport in Toronto Thursday morning were disrupted after a 30-year-old man was shot dead by police outside Terminal 1. Police described the event as an isolated incident and said there was no known threat to the public, nor was the airport itself the target. There were no other injuries.
BORDER CRACKDOWN WORKING, WHITE HOUSE CLAIMS
- The White House said this week that there have been "successes" at the Canada-U.S. border with only 54 people apprehended last month in the Swanton Sector of the northern border – which includes areas of New Hampshire, Vermont and New York – a 95% drop since March 2024.
INDIA, PAKISTAN SHUTTER TRAVEL AFTER TOURISTS KILLED
- India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries and India closed the only functional land border crossing between the countries in the latest retaliatory moves following the killing of 26 people, including 24 Indian tourists, in an attack by gunmen in disputed Kashmir, which India blamed on Pakistan.
BEST HOTELS TO SCORE A FREE ROOM UPGRADE
- A free room upgrade is the jackpot of hotel stays; with this in mind, Casino.org has sought out the “luckiest” hotel chains for guests to score the coveted bump. To that end, the company analyzed reviews of 40,000-plus properties across the 15 largest hotel chains in the US and Canada.
CAN OCEANIA MAKE ME A STAR IN THE KITCHEN?
- Caution: Don’t take a course in Oceania Cruise’s Culinary Centre on a full stomach. You’ll learn why soon enough. I’m just a guy whose past culinary achievements have been grilling burgers at summer barbecues and frying eggs at breakfast.
LISTENING IN: A song for the times then and now
- By Michael Baginski/ It’s remembered as the epic coming together of two of the world’s greatest rock bands, The Beatles and Queen. But the momentous jam by Paul, Ringo, Brian May and Roger Taylor – notably aided by a who’s who of musical friends, with a full orchestra, for the rendition of “All You Need is Love” – was so much more.
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NOT OUR FIRST RODEO: How advisors are coping in 2025, and top trending tips
- By Michael Baginski/ Despite cross-border travel woes, the sky is far from falling for travel, according to a panel of top agents at Virtuoso’s recent ‘On the Road’ event in Toronto. Indeed, the biggest takeaway from the session was that travellers are mostly going to travel no matter what, though in the current circumstances, that may simply mean changing destinations – and how agents get them there may require some flexibility and finesse.
AIR CANADA ORDERED TO PAY BACK PAX, 15 YEARS LATER
- Air Canada has been ordered to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages by the Quebec Court of appeal in a class-action lawsuit that alleged they were charged more than the ticket price advertised – more than 15 years ago.
ACTA AWARDS NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2025
- ACTA has opened nominations for its the 2025 ACTA Awards – six awards that recognize travel agency leaders and travel advisor nominees across a variety of categories. “The ACTA awards promote excellence in our industry and are a chance to nominate those who deserve recognition,” says Wendy Paradis, ACTA president.
VOX TAKES ON TURKS AND CAICOS TRADE ACCOUNT IN CANADA
- VoX International Inc. has been named Canadian representation for Experience Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), the official destination marketing and management organization (DMMO) for the Caribbean islands.
THREE’S A CHARM FOR AMAWATERWAYS IN PORTUGAL
- AmaWaterways christened its newest luxury river cruise ship, AmaSintra, which set off on its inaugural voyage along the Douro River in Portugal. The launch of the vessel further strengthens AmaWaterways’ presence in Europe and bring to three, along with sister ships AmaDouro and AmaVida, the company’s number of ships in the top trending destination.
SUSTAINABLE SANDALS: Responsibility report paints portrait of a company that cares
- Coinciding with Earth Day (April 22), Sandals Resorts International (SRI), unveiled its Corporate Social Responsibility Report, offering a sweeping look at the company’s ongoing promise to protect and uplift the Caribbean – “the place it calls home.” Titled ‘Love Exceeds Expectations,’ the report showcases more than 40 years of impact, innovation, and stewardship across education, community, and the environment.