Vietnam, Spain, Borneo, and South Africa are fam destinations being offered by G Adventures in 2023. The trips are available to agents at a discounted rate and prospective participants must apply for the opportunity to take part by Feb. 13.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that a viewing platform at London’s Tate Modern art gallery made residents of glass-walled luxury apartments next door feel like animals in a zoo, and impeded “the ordinary use and enjoyment” of their homes.
Canadians have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to travel to Britain, according to the country’s national tourism agency chief executive Patricia Yates.
A group of airlines including Air Canada and Porter is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to hear their case after a lower court largely upheld the validity of Canada’s air passenger bill of rights.
Air France is continuing to increase capacity to Canada – the carrier’s second largest long-haul market – including new service between Paris and Ottawa; the resumption of seasonal service to Quebec City, introduced last summer; and increased frequencies to other gateways.
Air Canada Vacations has unveiled its new Travel Agent Toolkit for Europe. The first-time brochure-style publication includes a planning guide, the most recent Air Canada winter flight schedule for winter, an overview of available tour and cruise packages, as well as special promotions and offers, including a trip for two to Italy prize for travel professionals.
Hong Kong is planning to give away air tickets and vouchers to woo tourists back to destination. In launching the “Hello Hong Kong” tourism campaign, Chief Executive John Lee said the city will offer 500,000 free air tickets to welcome tourists from around the world in what he called “probably the world’s biggest welcome ever.”
Turkey has slammed a group of Western countries that temporarily closed down their consulates in Istanbul late last week over security concerns, accusing them of waging “psychological warfare” and attempting to wreck Turkey’s tourism industry.
Amongst last week’s news, WestJet paused Europe flights from some Canadian gateways, while Canada Jetlines announced its first Mexico destination: Cancun; PCR testing requirements for travellers from China were extended; and Sunwing and Air Canada Vacations unveiled new promotions.
An Air Canada IT issue Thursday afternoon caused problems with flights at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. In a tweet around 1:30 p.m., the airport said Air Canada was “experiencing an intranet outage” that was impacting functions including check-in, baggage delivery and gating.
American President Joe Biden took swipes at airlines and hotels this week as he called on Congress to limit certain extra charges they impose on consumers. “These unfair fees add up,” he said, speaking just before a meeting of the White House Competition Committee.
Following two years of shortened lists due to cancellations and limited capacities, the 2022 Top 50 Fairs list boasts attendance numbers similar to, and at times surpassing, 2019 numbers. Several fairs – including notable events in Canada and California – returned after two years of not operating.
Paducah, Kentucky’s National Quilt Museum is a stitch in time, but not the time you might expect. Dedicated to advancing the work of modern quilters, elaborate artifacts on display in the venue are not your grandmother’s blankets.
This week’s weird and wacky includes DNA testing of Santa, pampered bunnies, dance drama in Sweden, and reveals the fate of a much-loved hot dog statue, “Weinerman.”
I have had a career as a travel writer for many years, yet, for no explicable reason, I have never written about my hometown. I was born, bred and educated in Toronto and I am justifiably proud of what is arguably the most vibrant multi-cultural metropolis in the world. Resulting from this merry melting pot of folks from all over the planet, Toronto offers up a smorgasbord of delights in its diversified ethnic neighbourhoods. You could start your day with a foamy cappuccino in Little Italy, head to one of our six Chinatown’s for dim sum and enjoy an authentic Indian vindaloo for dinner. There’s also a posh cosmopolitan side to Canada’s largest city where chic boutiques, Michelin-starred restaurants, luxurious hotels and spas will dazzle even the most demanding of patrons.
With the best pizza, pasta and coffee at sea and parties that last late into the night, cruising to exotic locales on Italy’s Costa Cruises is an immersion into European style, tastes and customs.
Myles Goodwyn has sadly announced an end to touring due to health concerns with his final shows to come in March. It’s been a long road – over 50 years – for the April Wine frontman, who is the last man standing from the original lineup of the iconic Halifax band, which rivalled the likes of BTO, Rush and Triumph during its 1970s heyday.
2023 will be a year of celebrating Danish design and architecture heritage in the northern European nation as Copenhagen takes the reigns as the UNESCO World Capital of Architecture. But this year in Denmark will also offer other unique attributes and activities, from the seaside to the Opera House, and underground to tabletop. Here are 10 reasons to visit:
A deadly storm system continues to lash a large swath of the southern US with bands of sleet and snow for a third day on Wednesday, grounding an additional 2,200 flights, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, forcing school closures and making already treacherous driving conditions worse.
Effective February 01, the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) reduced the required rewrite wait times for the Travel Counsellor and Supervisor/Manager exams. TICO has also charged Elite Encounters and Adventures Inc., Dwayne Pogue and Stefanie Landriault with one count of operating as a travel agent without being registered.
Last weekend Canadian ultra-low-cost airline Swoop, operated the last of its seasonal restarts with Saturday’s non-stop flight from Hamilton to Montego Bay. This winter Swoop offers an expanded schedule of more than 100 sun flight options per week to destinations across the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Thousands of schools in the UK closed some or all of their classrooms, train services were paralyzed and delays were expected at airports on the biggest day of industrial action Britain has seen in more than a decade, as unions stepped up pressure on the government Wednesday to provide better pay amid a cost-of-living crisis.
History tends to repeat itself, particularly in the travel industry. We resist or fear change, predicting the end to life in the sector as we know it; then we adapt; we survive; and the learning process is then, somehow, erased from our memory.
As Dominica continues to celebrate two months of Carnival, or “Mas An Lawi,” with an authentic display of revelry, freedom, and culture with tasteful nods to the West African and Creole roots of the island, the island’s tourism office is reporting a significant increase in 2022 tourism arrival numbers, while projecting even stronger growth in 2023.
Thailand has ushered in a new age of train travel as Southeast Asia’s biggest railway station officially began operations this month. The government says the huge, modern development on the edge of central Bangkok will bolster the country’s position as a regional hub and boost its economy.
Global business travel is forecast to see an uptick in 2023 versus 2022. Companies are expected to send more employees on trips and travel suppliers anticipate an increase in corporate travel spending. Sectors such as finance, insurance, professional services, and consulting are showing stronger signs of growth in travel spending. Despite potential economic challenges and uncertainty surrounding the post-COVID return of China − the world’s largest business travel market – the industry remains optimistic about continued recovery and employees’ willingness to travel for work.
Winter weather brought ice to Texas and nearby states Tuesday, causing the cancellation of more than 980 flights and delays to nearly 800 more. More than 500 flights to or from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and nearly 125 to or from Dallas Love Field were cancelled or delayed Tuesday, according to the tracking service FlightAware.
Auckland prepared for another round of flooding as rain battered northern New Zealand’s Northland region, which declared an emergency Tuesday afternoon in anticipation of the deluge. A state of emergency was already in place for Auckland, which saw deadly record rainfall Friday. Officials had closed schools for the week and were asking people to work from home if possible as the nation’s largest city braced for more flooding. Auckland Airport has warned that flight schedules may be disrupted for several days
Niagara-on-the-Lake has been honoured with Tripadvisor’s 2023 Travellers’ Choice “Best of the Best” Popular Destination in Canada award. This award comes from customers and the ratings they leave for restaurants, hotels, things to do and other activities in the area. The reviews are collected over a 12-month period.
The pre-pandemic ‘use it or lose it’ rule for airport slots is coming back. The UK government says that effective March 26 this year, airlines at British airports will have to maintain 80% of their take-off and landing slots to keep them.