The union representing American air traffic controllers has acknowledged allegations that two members left work early shortly before an Air Canada regional jet crashed at LaGuardia Airport in March, killing two pilots.
The Trump administration has trained much of its immigration crackdown on people who entered the United States illegally from Mexico and elsewhere, but it is intensifying another battle, this time with people who come legally.
It has welcomed marathon runners, rock stars and the first modern Olympic athletes. Now it’s time for a monumental scrub. Athens’ U-shaped Panathenaic Stadium – made entirely of white marble – is getting its first systematic cleaning in more than a century.
By WALLACE IMMEN/ These massive walls have defended against centuries of conquests. Beautiful squares are filled with flowers, food and music. The medieval towns along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic have been the fantasy settings for the Game of Thrones. And over centuries of history, the games have been all too real.
There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim.
By MICHAEL BAGINSKI/ Porter Airlines is launching service in London, Ont., for the first time in the airline’s history. Starting in November, London International Airport (YXU) – will see four nonstop seasonal routes to sunny southern destinations in Florida, Jamaica and Mexico.
Brand USA president and CEO Fred Dixon is leaving the country’s official destination marketing organization to return to NYC Tourism + Conventions, the organization he left to take the post.
Flight Centre Travel Group Canada has registered its third consecutive record year in 31 years in Canada, with growth across its leisure and corporate businesses.
British comedians Eric André and Clayton English have reached a settlement in a lawsuit they filed challenging a police program at the Atlanta airport that they said used racial profiling and coercive searches just as airline passengers, particularly Black passengers, were about to board their flights.
If you have any clients headed for the tiny Pacific island of Nauru, be aware that the country – the world’s third smallest – has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.
Sunwing Vacations is reporting that RIU Palace Peninsula in Cancun, Mexico, and RIU Palace Aruba in Palm Beach, Aruba, have welcomed guests back with refreshed accommodations, new dining concepts and enhanced all-inclusive amenities.
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) is forecasting relatively stable car rental prices globally in 2026-27, with only moderate increases expected across many major markets.
TIME Canada (Travel Industry Mentor Experience), a not-for-profit mentoring program dedicated to developing and retaining the next generation of travel, tourism, hospitality, cruise, and aviation professionals, has announced the members of its inaugural Canadian committee – a group of nine senior industry leaders who will help guide the program as it prepares to welcome its first Canadian cohort at an inaugural event in Toronto on Sept. 23.
This week: Ensemble makes wishes come true; Intrepid incentive invites an agent to TIFF; Tahiti Tourisme has launched a new and improved specialist program in Canada; Aurora Expeditions has a new suite of tools to aid agents; Universal Orlando Resorts has tapped AI to help agents; and the Greece National Tourism Organization talks training.
By MICHAEL BAGINSKI/ The English Premier League has kicked off for another season, following hot on the heels of this summer’s frenzied World Cup. And with sports tourism (and soccer in particular) on the front foot, the “home of football” is poised to welcome fans from around the world for both games and stadium experiences across the country.
As Sandals Resorts’ US$200-million transformation of Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Caribbean Cay and Sandals South Coast continues to take shape, the brand is introducing two new offerings designed to elevate every stage of the wedding journey: a free wedding package for qualifying 2027 Jamaica weddings and The Celebration Collection by Island Routes, a portfolio of bespoke adventures created exclusively for couples and their guests.
WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 have ratified their new collective agreement, with a 90.2% vote in favour of ratification.
Some people call him “Mr. Las Olas,” and it fits. Florida Panthers star Anton Lundell has settled into the rhythm of Greater Fort Lauderdale, so Visit Lauderdale named him an official brand ambassador in January. With back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships, he also knows a thing or two about life in the spotlight and where to go when it’s time to unwind.
In June, the number of Canadian-resident return trips from the United States increased 5.0% year over year, while trips to Canada by US residents rose 6.1%, according to Statistics Canada.
Now on the burner, Visit Lauderdale’s Dine Out Lauderdale restaurant months continue through Sept. 30, offering a record number of unique options for visitors to discover the South Florida destinations culinary landscape this year.
Experienced international travellers are redefining how they travel, favouring meaningful experiences, quieter destinations and value overcrowded attractions and social media-driven itineraries, according to the latest Global Rescue Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey.
From Radiant Sunrise to Golden Shore, Visit Lauderdale now has its very own custom destination colour palette. Created in partnership with the Pantone Colour Institute, the unique collaboration marks a new approach to destination branding and reflects Visit Lauderdale’s continued investment in innovative destination marketing by using design and storytelling to create deeper connections with travellers.
A TSA agent discovered a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger’s suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport last month, law enforcement officials said.
Virtuoso concluded its recent 38th annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas with an elegant awards gala that honoured its top cruise partners for 2026.
President Donald Trump’s administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned country and broadening enforcement of laws that bar Americans who visit the island from dealings with government-owned or -affiliated businesses.
By MICHAEL BAGINSKI/ Goway and Air New Zealand broke out the traditional cucumber sandwiches once again (ok, it was actually poutine and chicken sliders) as the two sporting frenemies convened for their annual summer cricket match at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club late last week.
The parent company of Air Transat paid more than ever for jet fuel in its latest quarter due to the ripple effects of the Iran war, prompting the company to seek further federal aid
The Canadian Transportation Agency said WestJet must scrap its 300-pound weight cap on mobility aids before July 2027. The airline is imposing an “undue barrier” on travellers living with a disability by effectively barring some power wheelchairs from its planes, said the transport regulator.
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