WHERE THE BUFFALO DON’T ROAM
by Staff Writer - Call it a canary in the coal mine: Canada's Big Three telecommunications carriers say they are taking in less revenue from international roaming so far this year as fewer Canadians travel to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.
AIR TRANSAT ADDS TRIO OF NEW CANADIAN GATEWAYS
by Staff Writer - Air Transat has announced the addition of three new departure points in Canada for winter 2025-26. Travellers from Windsor (YQG) will have access to weekly flights to Punta Cana (PUJ), while those directly connect clients in Charlottetown (YYG) and Fredericton (YFC) to Cancún (CUN).
THE REEL THING: Expedia converts social media into bookable travel
by Staff Writer - Expedia Trip Matching is a new first-of-its-kind feature that allows travellers to seamlessly build an itinerary based on reels found on Instagram and then book directly on Expedia. Travellers can share any publicly available travel-related reel – whether from content creators they follow or trending posts – directly with Expedia and receive customized itineraries, destination ideas, and travel tips based on the video.
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.
REGENT’S DRAMATIC NEW SHIP CELEBRATES PAST AND FUTURE
by Wallace Immen - They call the atrium Starlight and its design swirls into the heavens. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is taking inspiration from the past and looking to the future with the showy interiors of its newest ship Seven Seas Prestige.
LISTENING IN: We’re with The Band
by Michael Baginski - I heard this song – this version, at least – walking through an airport somewhere and it stopped me in my tracks. Almost missed my flight. I’m kidding, of course, but The Band’s folksy, Appalachian treatment of the Bruce Springsteen classic “Atlantic City” did give me a “what is this?” moment and sent me searching on the Internet when I got home.
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CASHING IN: ‘Anti-ethical’ US carrier bases business model on deportations
by Staff Writer - A budget airline that serves mostly small U.S. cities began federal deportation flights Monday out of Arizona, a move that's inspired intense criticism, protests, an online boycott petition, and sharp rebuke from the carrier’s flight attendants, who say transporting “handcuffed and shackled” passengers would be unsafe in case of emergency.
‘STRUGGLING’ AIR CANADA FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FILE FOR CONCILIATION
by Staff Writer - The union representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge has filed for conciliation with the federal minister of labour, citing an impasse with the airline. If settlement is not reached, the flight attendants could be in a strike position by August.
TRAVEL WITH MEANING: Tourism Cares provides free tools to travel advisors
by Staff Writer - This month, Tourism Cares is honouring the work of travel advisors by launching a special Travel Advisor Appreciation Month campaign focused on sustainability in travel. Throughout the month, Tourism Cares is providing exclusive, free tools and resources to help advisors lead the way in building a more responsible future for tourism.
IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT: Bermuda calls on Canadian trade at critical time
by Staff Writer - The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) amped up its presence in the Canadian market recently during a pair of targeted sales events designed to foster strategic relationships with trade partners, travel advisors and meeting planners in one of the island’s priority tourism markets.
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.
IRISH EYES SMILE ON CANADIAN TRAVEL TRADE
by Staff Writer - Tourism Ireland recently hosted its ‘Senses of Ireland’ roadshow in Canada, with over a dozen partners taking part (banner photo) and close to 200 travel advisors in attendance at events in Victoria, Kelowna, Edmonton, and Ottawa.
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.
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