HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST TRAVEL SCAMS
Over the past decade, the stream of travel scams has become a flood, posing pitfalls that range from fake websites to phishing emails, phoney vacation listings and hacked loyalty points.
TAKING WATER AND FOOD RISKS SERIOUSLY
Despite widespread awareness of health risks tied to certain foods and tap water abroad, many travellers continue to engage in behaviours that increase the likelihood of illness, according to the Global Rescue 2026 Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey.
AIR CANADA PUBLISHES ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
Air Canada has published its Accessibility Plan 2026-29, outlining the airline’s progress since its inaugural 2023 plan along with its future-focused three-year plan to continually reduce barriers in travel and employment for persons with disabilities.
WELL MET: YHU Terminal Welcomes First Passengers
The MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport – has welcomed its first passengers and commercial flights, marking the official start of operations and the commencement of service by the YHU
CANADA COMPASS: Pond Inlet tourism growing ‘exponentially’
The number of cruise ship visitors to Pond Inlet, Nunavut, a small predominantly Inuit community on northern Baffin Island, has grown exponentially since 2022, though seemingly at the expense of Iqaluit, according to newly released Statistics Canada figures.
MAKING PENN STATION GREAT AGAIN: Trump wants name on iconic, renovated NYC rail hub
When Manhattan’s original Pennsylvania Station was demolished in 1963, it marked the undignified end to one of America’s great public works, a monolithic Beaux Arts train terminal with Roman-style columns and a spacious central waiting area that was at the time the city’s largest indoor space.
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BE PREPARED: New system at border threatens to delay European travel
New research commissioned by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warns that prolonged border delays linked to the rollout of Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) could put up to 41 million visitor arrivals and $45.4 billion in visitor spending at risk from four of Europe’s most important source markets, including Canada.
CANADA STRONG PASS RETURNS IN JUNE
The federal government’s popular Canada Strong Pass will come into effect June 19. Launched last year, the successful promotion is designed to encourage domestic travel and can be used by both Canadians and international visitors.
THE ROAD TO MOROCCO: Air Transat Launches Exclusive Montreal And Agadir Route
Air Transat has inaugurated its non-stop route between Montreal and Agadir with the first flight TS492, operated on Friday, June 12. This Moroccan destination becomes the airline’s second served from Montreal, following Marrakech. The seasonal service will be offered once a week, on Fridays, until October 23, 2026.
MADEIRA ENLISTS VISITORS TO BE DESTINATION ‘GUARDIANS’
By MICHAEL BAGINSKI/ Visit Madeira has launched an awareness campaign, “EXPLORE. RESPECT. PRESERVE.” that invites both visitors and residents to take an active role in preserving and enhancing Madeira and Porto Santo. The initiative focuses on the relationship between tourists and residents, which is part of a wider program called Upgrade – Madeira Tourism.
PORTER DOUBLE DIPS IN TURKS AND CAICOS
Porter Airlines is adding another destination to its sun network with service to Providenciales (PLS), Turks and Caicos. The new non-stop flights are available from Toronto Pearson five times weekly, beginning Nov. 6, and Ottawa twice weekly, beginning Dec. 17.
THREE DEFINING SUMMER TRAVEL TRENDS
Building on data from its inaugural Hidden Trends List 2026, a global online marketplace says this summer’s travel patterns point to a fundamental shift in how people think about going somewhere: not farther, but deeper.