RESILIENCE, NOT REFUSAL: Travellers adapt to rising costs
Despite persistent increases in airfare, hotel rates and other travel expenses, experienced international travellers are continuing to travel abroad with relatively few changes to their plans, according to the latest Global Rescue Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey.
‘BETTER LATE THAN NEVER’: Air Canada targets global growth
Air Canada has embarked on a major expansion of its network overseas, announcing seven new routes in Europe and Asia for next summer. Chief commercial officer Mark Galardo says the move signals a push to become a fully international carrier as the country’s largest airline aims to draw more on higher-margin globetrotters and less on purely domestic customers.
BABY ON BOARD: With the right preparation, travelling with toddlers can be fun
Travelling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.
ROLLER MANIA: Record-breaking Texas coaster takes history by the horns
Coaster enthusiasts assemble: A Texas theme park is taking history by the horns with the unveiling of Tormenta Rampaging Run – a record-breaking, adrenaline-pumping roller coaster that the promises to redefine the thrill-seeker experience.
SEADREAM IS FINALLY BUILDING A NEW LUXURY YACHT
Wallace Immen/ Sea Dream Yacht Club is ordering a new ultra-luxury ship that can take 200 guests around the world. It’s been a long time coming for the 25-year-old boutique ultra-luxury cruise line ,whose two ships carry just 112 guests and have a crew of 100. While the yachts were born in the 1980s and are over 40 years old, they’ve been meticulously maintained and have a loyal following.
LISTENING IN: The day Tim Curry went away
By MICHAEL BAGINSKI/ You might remember him from such movies as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Tim Curry, of course, had many roles beyond the iconic Dr. Frank-N-Furter, both in film and on stage, but he’ll always be remembered as the cross-dressing transexual from Transylvania.
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BETTER TOGETHER: Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Costsaver unite under one power brand
Trafalgar is positioning itself as a new global travel brand, introducing new travel categories and unifying the 2027 portfolios of Insight Vacations and Costsaver under the single Trafalgar name to create a broader, simpler portfolio for travel advisors and their clients. The expanded portfolio will be on sale in Q4 2026 ahead of the peak Black Friday booking period.
CRUISE CAPTAINS PICK FAVOURITE PORTS
Given their expertise, cruise ship captains helming the approximately 320 ships in the fleet of member cruise lines of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), have their own perspectives – and favourite ports of call.
OPERATION BLUE SKY: U.K, Google tackle aviation climate impact
Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change their paths over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean during the next two winters to show how minor altitude adjustments can reduce aviation’s climate impact.
SLEEPING IN A UFO: The Isle of Wight’s most extraordinary stay
By CINDY-LOU DALE/ The modern traveller is no longer satisfied with simply booking a room. Increasingly, holidays are chosen not only for where they are, but for the stories they create. Whether spending the night in a converted lighthouse, a luxury treehouse or an underwater suite, experiential accommodation has become one of tourism’s fastest-growing sectors.
ENHANCED COMMISSION AT JAMAICA INN, OCHO RIOS
Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios is known for unpretentious style, flawless service, and timeless Caribbean charm along a private, pristine white-sand beach. Now Canadian travel advisors can earn exclusive a 17% commission incentive alongside premium guest benefits on qualifying direct bookings made by Oct. 1 for travel through Aug. 31, 2027 (min. five-night stay).
WAKE UP AND SMELL BRAZIL’S NEW COFFEE ROUTES
Coffee is part of the daily routine of millions of people around the world, but in few places is it as present in culture, history and landscapes as in Brazil, a country that built part of its identity around the bean and has led global production for more than 150 years.