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It may be spelled now with a small ‘e,’ but ensemble unveiled big plans for the future at the travel organization’s first event for owners and managers since being acquired by Navigatr Group. Held at…

It’s been a tumultuous nearly three years for Transat, starting with Air Canada’s takeover intentions that ultimately were derailed (deplaned?). Then, of course, a historic and horrible pandemic.…

The bleating and bells of some 1,200 sheep and 200 goats took over downtown Madrid on Sunday morning as part of a festival that recreates the pastoral practice of moving livestock to new grazing…

Recent hurricanes Fiona and Ian, which devastated parts of the Caribbean and Florida, have reinforced the need to “call the world to come together” to help support sustainability in the travel…

While all eyes are the men’s World Cup next month in Qatar, New Zealand kicked off activities for the women’s tourney, to be held in the South Pacific nation (jointly with Australia) next summer…

Canada’s airlines dominated the news last week: Transat and Porter paired up, as did WestJet and Pacific Coastal; Canada Jetlines announced a new plane and route (Toronto-Vancouver); Air Canada got…

Sunwing is returning to the province of Saskatchewan this winter season, with weekly flights being offered from Saskatoon and Regina airports starting in November and running until April. The tour…

The New Orleans street where one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll spent most of his life was renamed this week in his honour. A community-wide Second line and Musical Celebration was held at the…

A trip to New York would be incomplete without taking in a Broadway play. And whatever better way to celebrate Halloween in the city, that with a spooky show suited to the season? To that end, the…

Saddled with a name that is often mistaken for its larger, more prominent Caribbean neighbour, the Dominican Republic, tiny Dominica (dom-in-eek-a) has its work cut out for it when it comes to brand…

From walled-off first-class suites to a new sleeper row in economy, Lufthansa says it is making the largest investment its history in premium products on long-haul routes. Dubbed…

Trans Canada Trail, steward of the world’s longest recreational trail network, and Destination Canada, have signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the two organizations’ commitment to…

People around the world are feeling overwhelmingly more optimistic about travelling in 2023 compared to 2022 and, despite some current instability felt globally, nearly three quarters (64%) of…

Amongst last week’s news, ACTA put in its wish list for the upcoming federal budget; Air Canada revealed flights and destinations for Summer 2023; Holland America kicked off 150th anniversary…

Stellenbosch, about 50km from Cape Town, is one of the country’s oldest wine growing regions. It is also the creative Mecca for thought-leaders, who craft and design in a way that changes the world.…

Attention bar flies, there’s a new horse in town. For the first time since the World’s 50 Best Bars list was created in 2009, a bar outside of New York or London earned the No. 1 spot on the…

Regular readers will know how much we love Playing for Change, an organization that promotes peace through music with songs (and concerts) that provide a fresh look and listen to familiar fare…

The COVID pandemic forced most US casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue, and earnings to tumble. But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught the industry…

In last week’s round-up: WestJet and Korea Air announced a codeshare partnership; KLM implemented a huge surcharge on some European flights; TravelBrands was back with a blast at sold-out roadshow…

Museums in New York that exhibit artworks looted by Nazis during the Holocaust are now required by law to let the public know about those dark chapters in their provenance through placards displayed…