A large ice chunk fell from the sky and hit a house in Massachusetts last week, damaging the roof of the home, and causing “the loudest pop, bang I’ve ever heard,” the homeowner said.

If there’s one thing Cuba has got down, it’s delivering breathtaking beaches! With over 400 kilometres of pristine shores lining the island, it’s no wonder Canadians love to visit year after year. But, just as important as picking the right beach is finding the right resort to truly get the most out of a vacation.

A “broken system” and “ignored” requests to the province to fix it are behind the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) campaign for a “more effective and fairer traveller protection system for Ontario’s travel industry,” which is set to come to a head at TICO’s upcoming annual general meeting in September.

US President Joe Biden told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help “for as long as it takes” Maui to recover from damage caused by the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century.

Today (Aug. 23) is National Cheap Flight Day, marking an industry trend that typically sees airfares drop in price following the higher-priced summer travel season.

The road to the iconic Nova Scotia tourist destination Peggy’s Cove has reopened after devastating floods last month. It’s welcome news for both visitors and a community hit hard by environmental disasters.

Already involved in two lawsuits with Disney, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district launched a battle this week against the company on a new front – free passes and discounts for district employees.

This summer has proven how destructive climate change can be. We have been plagued by harrowing images of Maui, Hawaii in ashes, news about wildfires spreading smoke across Canada and the United States and record-breaking heat waves worldwide.

Having made landfall on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula early Sunday, Tropical Storm Hilary drenched Southern California from the coast to inland mountains and deserts Sunday evening, prompting rescues from swollen rivers and forcing some of the nation’s largest school districts to cancel Monday classes. Millions braced for more flooding and mudslides, even as the storm began to weaken.

Maui’s Governor has reinforced the importance of tourism to the recovery, and future, of the Hawaiian island in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires and the destruction of Lahaina town this month, stating that tourists are welcome – just not in West Maui.

Air Canada customers will have the freedom and flexibility to change their travel plans when booking on aircanada.com (Canadian edition), thanks to a new partnership with travel app Hopper.

Karisma Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Autism Double-Checked, has introduced what it says is the world’s first-ever Autism Concierge, providing a dedicated contact for all autism-related questions and serving as an extension of the Autism Double-Checked comprehensive three-part training program.

The British Museum – a major tourist attraction in London – has dismissed a staff member after items dating back as far as the 15th century BC were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.

The fight over passengers compensation continued last week, while in other weekly news, TICO issued an invitation for new directors; grim hurricane news hit the headlines; Transat introduced Peru; and TravelBrands’ committed a good deed.

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from several airlines, including Air Canada and Porter, looking to quash rules that boost compensation to passengers for delayed flights or damaged luggage.

As Yellowknife begins evacuation and Maui continues to cope with the aftermath of devastating wildfires, global attention has turned to the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife, a popular tourist destination where an out-of-control wildfire has burned thousands of hectares and affected nearly 8,000 people who are either evacuated or confined.

Do you look and act like a tourist? If so, it can produce assumptions that you are inexperienced, naive, lacking cultural awareness, and wealthy. Standing out as a tourist can make you appear vulnerable and an easy target for scams, pickpockets, and other types of crime.