Destinations


  • CANADA COMPASS: Festivals adds colour to Quebec summer
    by Staff Writer - From stargazing in a Dark Sky Reserve to wrangling brook trout (or bulls), Québec’s most unconventional festivals offer memorable ways to experience the province’s landscapes, culture, and sense of fun this summer. Here are four festivals of notes catering to diverse and unique interests.

  • TOURISTS EAGER TO RE-VISIT VIETNAM’S TROUBLED PAST
    by Staff Writer - Hamburger Hill, Hue, the Ia Drang Valley, Khe Sanh: Some remember the Vietnam War battles from the headlines of the 1960s and 1970s, others from movies and history books. And thousands of Americans and Vietnamese know them as the graveyards of loved ones who died fighting more than a half-century ago.

  • CARIBBEAN NEEDS MORE FLIGHTS FROM CANADA
    by Staff Writer - By Michael Baginski/    Despite a 16 percent increased forecast for flights to the Caribbean from Canada this summer, a new study says lift from this country to the region is not keeping up with travel demand that is peaking due in part to travellers seeking alternatives to travel to the U.S.

  • NEW HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HONOURS OSCAR SCHINDLER
    by Staff Writer - A dilapidated industrial site in the Czech Republic where German businessman Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews during the World War II is coming back to life. The site, a former textile factory in the town of Brněnec, about 160 km. east of Prague, was stolen by the Nazis from its Jewish owners in 1938 and turned into a concentration camp. In May it welcomed the first visitors to the Museum of Survivors dedicated to the Holocaust and the history of Jews in this part of Europe.

  • OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: Caribbean courts Canadians amid US ‘crisis’
    by Michael Baginski - By Michael Baginski/   Many Caribbean nations are looking further north than usual for visitors as economic turmoil threatens the United States and wary (and aggrieved) Canadians look for alternative destinations to the U.S. for their summer holidays.

  • PUTTING ON A SHOW: Rendez-vous Canada kicks off in Winnipeg
    by Staff Writer - Rendez-vous Canada (RVC), Canada’s largest tourism tradeshow, kicks off today (May 27) in Winnipeg, bringing together 500 Canadian tourism businesses and more than 400 buyers from 22 international markets – including Destination Canada’s nine key markets – to showcase Canada to the world for the rest of the week. The event is expected to generate tens of millions in sales.

  • UP IN SMOKE: Why Nevada weed tourism hasn’t taken root
    by Staff Writer - Cannabis lounges were once seen as a promising new frontier in Nevada’s legal marijuana industry – the bedrock of a new Amsterdam-like weed tourism district in a Sin City on the cutting edge of hospitality innovation.

  • HAVANA’S UNEXPECTED DIGITAL RESTAURANT, WITH A ROBOT WAITRESS
    by Staff Writer - Even as Cuba struggles with power outages and technological scarcity, Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant has leaped into the 21st century with digital menus, Alexa-enabled assistance, touchless bathrooms and even a food-delivering robot.

  • LOS CABOS MARKS CANADIAN MILESTONE
    by Staff Writer - Canadian arrivals in Los Cabos have jumped over 12% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, making Canada the fastest-growing international market for the Pacific Mexican destination.

  • CANADA COMPASS: Top summer roadtripping routes in Quebec
    by Staff Writer - Québec's country roads are brimming with regional flavours, scenic landscapes and local culture. Here are four signature tourist routes and itineraries that encourage visitors to chart a course by car (or bike) and discover the sights and flavours of the province.

  • CULTURE COMES ALIVE IN JAMAICA
    by Staff Writer - “Out of Many, One People” isn’t just a motto in Jamaica, it perfectly describes this vibrant yet laidback country at its core. Influenced by far-flung destinations such as Africa, Europe and Asia, the destination has a culture that is truly unlike any other. These influences are put on display at various events throughout the year, allowing vacationers to get a firsthand look at Jamaica’s colourful culture and the magic that one can find there.

  • CANADIANS HELP DRIVE CARIBBEAN TOURISM GROWTH
    by Michael Baginski - By Michael Baginski/   With Canadian visitations rebounding and a continued strong interest from the U.S., the Caribbean tourism sector is continuing robust recovery and expansion, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).

  • CANADA COMPASS: Delayed Niagara City Cruises launches for summer
    by Staff Writer - Following a colder-than-usual winter, Niagara City Cruises has launched its 2025 ‘Voyage to the Falls boat tour,’ welcoming guests back to one of Niagara’s most iconic experiences.

  • CANADA COMPASS: Whistler Blackcomb Epic Pass covers summer and winter
    by Staff Writer - Dubbed North America's 'most beautiful' mountain resort, Whistler Blackcomb opens this weekend (May 16) for the summer season. And with features including the continent’s largest bike park, sightseeing trails with amazing vistas, ancient glaciers, and alpine lakes and wildflowers, Vail Resorts notes that the destination is not just for winter experiences.

  • JAMAICA – WHERE CULTURES AND LOVE MEET
    by Staff Writer - Jamaica is a wealth of blended identities – from the Taíno indigenous community to the incorporation of immigrants throughout the centuries. Now, an incredibly popular location for destination weddings, travellers who wish to plan a South Asian wedding can easily honour their own heritage and simultaneously the heritage of the island playing host.

  • NEPAL HOMESTAYS CONNECT WITH COMMUNITIES
    by Staff Writer - Three new trips showcasing the cultural and natural beauty of Nepal have been announced by Community Homestay Network, a leading homestay and immersive local experiences operator in Nepal, which has been named one of TIME’s ‘World’s Greatest Places of 2025’. 

  • AN INDUSTRY FIRST: Hawaii taps tourists, cruise ships to fund climate change fight
    by Staff Writer - Lawmakers in Hawaii have passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate change-fueled natural disasters.

  • CANADA COMPASS: How to tiptoe through Ottawa’s tulips this year
    by Staff Writer - Residents and visitors alike can tiptoe through the tulips in Ottawa starting today (May 9) as the the Canadian Tulip Festival returns for its 73rd year. The free event will run for 11 days and feature over 300,000 blooming tulips in 26 gardens, alongside a vibrant lineup of events for all ages.

  • GIANT GANDALF STATUES SET TO FLY (YOU FOOLS) FROM NZ AIRPORT
    by Staff Writer - For more than a decade, passengers at New Zealand ’s Wellington Airport have boarded flights below the figures of two giant, hovering eagles from the Hobbit films, one bearing a bellowing wizard Gandalf. But today (Friday) the majestic creatures, which underscore the capital city’s connection to Peter Jackson ’s “Lord of the Rings” and Hobbit films – a niche dubbed “Tolkien tourism” – are departing the terminal for good, Wellington Airport says.

  • A WORLDPRIDE PRIMER: DC event set to celebrate LGBTQ+ unity, diversity, and resilience
    by Bryen Dunn - By Bryen Dunn/    Washington, D.C. is set to hold WorldPride this year, with events happening throughout the month of May, leading up to the final weekend of parties, parades, and politics taking place throughout the city from June 6 to 8. The event is expected to draw millions of attendees, both local, out of state, and out of country.