ADM Aéroports de Montréal is advising passengers that its multi-level P5 parking lot located in front of the YUL terminal will be closing to the public on Oct. 15 and from that date users will need to choose a different parking lot on the airport site. Moreover, with fewer spaces available – especially during peak periods during the week – travellers who wish to drive to the airport are strongly advised to reserve their parking space online or, better still, use public transportation.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a landmark report revealing that the Travel & Tourism sector is on course to support one in three new jobs worldwide by 2035. However, the “Future of the Travel & Tourism Workforce’ report warns that demographic and structural shifts could create a workforce shortfall of more than 43 million people if left unaddressed.

The head of a central Newfoundland airport is warning the public after staff noticed an increase in people who appear to have been victims of a manipulative scheme known as “catfishing.” And it’s a scam that could be spreading across the country.

This week: Air Canada named its Circle of Excellence award winners, among them The Travel Agent Next Door (banner photo); TDC and Ensemble introduced new agencies; The St. Kitts Tourism Authority has launched a travel advisor board and is seeking members; and Quark Expeditions has a convenient new feature for agents in its Partner Portal.

By Michael Baginski/ The days of Jamaican patties on the buffet are long gone, but travel advisors across the country are nevertheless getting a generous helping of love from TravelBrands at three agent appreciation events this week, with close to 1,500 people expected across the launches, the first of them held in Vancouver last night (Monday), with Toronto and Montreal following on Wednesday (Oct. 8) and Thursday (Oct. 9) respectively. They are the first shows in 18 months by the tour company and the first in Vancouver since before the pandemic.

Globus family of brands (gfob) says will debut its most comprehensive and innovative portfolio ever in 2026 – 590 guided and independent vacations worldwide that includes 44 new tours, and featuring seven new Small Group Discovery itineraries, bringing the high-profile collection to 61 tours worldwide.

Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won’t be finalized until December. And other than host nations Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, nobody has any idea where or when they’ll be playing. Yet, millions of soccer fans worldwide evidently don’t seem to mind any of those points.

Hopes for a quick end to the U.S. government shutdown faded Friday as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. And with no further votes plans for a vote over the weekend, travellers faced another uncertain week with warnings that if the situation goes on long enough, it could potentially lead to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations.

G Adventures brought together over 700 “changemakers” from around the globe, including travel agents, partners, suppliers, media, and travellers, for its third annual GX World Community Tourism Summit. Taking place in Amman, Jordan, the milestone event, which marked the travel company’s 35th anniversary, coincided with World Tourism Day.

Allianz Global Assistance Canada (Allianz) has launched an expanded telemedicine service that allows customers travelling in over 80 countries to schedule both virtual and in-person medical care quickly and easily. The new digital appointment booking capability is operated in partnership with Air Doctor, providing insured customers with an additional way to access their insurance benefits and take care of common illnesses and injuries during their international trip.

Germany’s Munich Airport reopened Saturday morning after authorities shut it down the night before for the second time in less than 24 hours after two additional drone sightings, officials said. The closures are the latest after mysterious drone overflights in the airspace of European Union member countries.

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Let’s face it, the value of our dollar sucks, hovering in the low 70s-cent range (against the US greenback) and having recently dubiously descended to near 20-plus-year lows. Remember the heady days of 2011 when the loonie was actually worth $1.06 U.S?

Entry to the United States and other countries may prove problematic for Canadian citizens who list “X” as their gender on their passports, the government has warned in a recent online Global Affairs update.

As U.S. Democrats and Republicans continue to wrangle over critical funding, the U.S. Travel Association warned Wednesday that a U.S. federal government shutdown could cost the U.S. travel and tourism industry $1 billion per week and that travellers could expect to face longer TSA lines, increased flight cancellations, and deteriorating conditions at national parks.