Travel Industry Today

If you’ve never been to Lynchburg, you don’t know Jack! At least about Jack Daniel’s, purveyor of fine Tennessee whiskey and the first registered distillery in the United States. Today the facility is…

With an Air Canada-Qatar Airways codeshare having launched this week and the Persian Gulf nation readying to host the World Cup of Football in 2022, Qatar’s profile in this country is set for a major…

Each week we share a music video in an attempt to lighten the mood a little amongst the day’s more serious matters and help get the day off to a good start. We try to make the tunes travel related, or…

Like a scene from The Jetsons, a coronavirus-fighting robot is poised to begin patrolling Key West International Airport (EYW) after hours, emitting high-intensity ultraviolet UVC light that kills…

With overnight “sleeper” trains now considered by some “the future of climate-friendly mobility,” four European rail companies plan to boost the continent’s network of night train connections by…

Canadians are just the kind of visitors Costa Rica wants, and Costa Rica is just the kind of destination that Canadians will want to visit in the COVID era, says the country’s tourism minister.…

Line-Noue Memea Kruse lives on Oahu’s famed North Shore, where marvelling at sea turtles, epic waves and sunsets that paint the sky orange and purple are a must for many tourists in Hawaii. After the…

As Christmas quickly approaches, destinations like Saint Lucia are continuing to develop creative ways to keep aspiring travellers engaged as the world continues to coexist with COVID-19. This year,…

Pre-testing programs and pilot programs continue across the country; Cuba capacity from Canada increases; and the Boeing 737 Max jet is flying again. NEWS The Canada-US land border will continue to be…

Call me a wine yob, but I prefer a glass that is unencumbered by the sometimes ludicrously dissected descriptors of those over-the-top wine reviewers one occasionally comes across. Let me say, I’m not…

Imagine seeing Bob Dylan play in a tiny coffee house in London in his formative days. Or, if you’re of more recent vintage, Ed Sheeran. That’s the Troubadour, the now iconic venue in South Kensington…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery of passenger demand continued to be disappointingly slow in October. Though one has to wonder why IATA thought the demand…

Sunwing has announced that Riu Montego Bay reopened on December 4, 2020 as an adults only resort following a complete renovation and refurbishment. The popular beach resort, just minutes from Sangster…

Ever miss your flight? By an entire day? At least when I was stupid enough to have done so, I was smart enough to do it in Tahiti. Disclaimer: It was a rookie mistake in my young backpack days. You…

Canada extends travel restrictions, Allianz announces virtual care, the latest cruise postponements, and more. NEWS Canada has extended the Mandatory Isolation Order and temporary travel restrictions…

Remember the guy who played the crazed principal who relentlessly pursued legendary truant Ferris Bueller in the classic 1986 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”? I met him once at Rick’s Café – which is…

A trip to the “Top of the Europe” in Switzerland will be quicker than ever thanks to a new gondola opening this week, with the Eiger Express set to shave about 45 minutes off the journey to popular…

Air Canada and Shoppers Drug Mart have partnered for COVID testing; Air France returns to YVR; Cyber Monday deals, and more: NEWS Air Canada customers requiring a PCR test for international travel…

Key West has always been a favourite port for cruise passengers and, as Jimmy Buffet sang, of “pale invaders and tan crusaders worshipping the sun.” But, it’s also a destination “at the end of the…

Martinique is known for many things: it’s flowers; volcanic peaks and rainforest (contributing to an overall natural spectacle); seductive beaches; lively music; the first New World coffee culture;…