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The snowstorms that iced many people out of their holiday season travel plans continue to leave airline and railway executives and politicians on the hot seat, however almost as many Canadians simply blame the weather, and nearly a third says travellers themselves are at fault for putting themselves in the situation in the first place.

After listening to park-goers, The Walt Disney Co. is making several changes at its US theme parks, including some easier reservations, in order to improve the public perception of its business, which suffered during the pandemic.

After stronger than expected recovery in 2022, the United Nations World Tourism Organization says this year could see international tourism arrivals return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and the Middle East.

Travellers whose package tours were ruined by the imposition of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic may be entitled to at least a partial refund, the European Union’s highest court says. The European Court of Justice weighed in after being asked for its opinion by a court in Germany.

With the spotlight set to fall on Brazil again in February as the nation’s raucous carnival season kicks off, Embratur is looking north with the hopes of inspiring Canadians to travel to the South American country in 2023.

Restricting personal vehicles to Moraine Lake – one of the most popular tourist destinations in Banff National Park and an iconic symbol of Canadian tourism – is a necessary move to reduce frustrating and ecologically harmful over-tourism, says a Parks Canada official.

California’s weather was calmer, and skies cleared yesterday after the state’s ninth atmospheric river in a three-week series of major winter storms churned through the state on Monday, leaving mountain driving dangerous and the flooding risk high near swollen rivers even as the sun came out in some areas. And mud. Lots of mud.

IHG Hotels and Resorts (IHG) says it sees a “robust future” for its popular luxury and lifestyle Hotel Indigo brand and plans to expand by at least 65 properties over the next two years, bringing the total number locations to more than 200.

The World Economic Forum is back with its first winter meetup since 2020 in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos, where leaders are seeking to bridge political divisions in a polarized world, buttress a hobbling economy and address concerns about a climate change – among many other things.

As travel rebuilds into 2023, G Adventures, has announced the formation of a new holding company to bring its existing and new brand acquisitions under the same parent brand, to be named G Travel Community (GTC). The purpose of GTC is to create a community of travel companies that have ‘community-led growth’ at the core of their strategies, and a shared belief in the power of changing peoples’ lives through travel.

In a bid to reignite wanderlust, both at home and abroad, while bumping up tourism revenue in the province, last week Travel Manitoba launched a new campaign and brand. After the tourism sector was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic – and is only now beginning to rebound – Travel Manitoba knew it was time for a change, said president and CEO Colin Ferguson.