Travel Industry Today

From Salem to Cape Cod and all along the coast, the lighthouses of Massachusetts are windows into North America’s nautical past, filled with folklore and stories of shipwrecks, heroism, romance and,…

Canada has extended its ban on cruise ships, Jamaica is getting creative with insurance, and Sunwing promises clean machines… NEWS Canada has extended its prohibition of cruise ships with more than…

Canada has scored top marks once again in a comprehensive study that evaluates the perceptions of consumers in 50 nations. Led by first-place rankings in the categories of people, governance, and…

Pretty much anyone who’s grown up in southern Ontario has a passing acquaintance with Buffalo’s Anchor Bar, an institution famed for reputedly inventing “Buffalo wings,” the gold(en fried) standard of…

WestJet could use some good news. Amidst the continuing collapse of the global airline industry that has forced Canada’s second airline to cancel service to Atlantic Canada and layoff thousands of…

2020’s status as the year of virtual travel continues with news that two prominent travel trade shows for Jamaica and the Dominican Republic will take place digitally this year. Jamaica’s annual show…

Canada has been removed from Europe’s “white list” of COVID-friendly countries; much WestJet/Swoop news; and longer US border restrictions. NEWS Alberta will introduce expedited testing for…

Jane Goodall is certainly no plain Jane. The renowned British ethologist, environmentalist and UN Messenger of Peace – now age 86 – is still pounding the pavement 300 days a year (notwithstanding…

Ozone gets high marks, not just for its location on the 118th floor of Hong Kong’s ICC Tower (one of the tallest in the world), but its dazzling atmosphere overlooking a dazzling city. Reportedly the…

Everyone’s favourite teen wizard has travelled all over Britain, often prompting viewers of the film series to wonder where the action is taking place, and sometimes even inspiring a desire to…

The arrival of a successful vaccine won’t wipe out COVID-19, but individual inoculations will fast-track the recovery of the travel industry, says the head of the University of the West Indies…

Everyone knows the phrase “Virginia is for Lovers,” but it is not as well known that one of the first incarnations of the iconic slogan was “Virginia is for Beach Lovers.” While the tagline was…

With the opportunities to travel internationally still difficult or just beyond grasp for many, the Dominican Republic continues to curate virtual content on its website designed to help travellers…

One way or another travel is going to get a shot in the arm next year: from an explosion of pent-up demand for holidays to the introduction of a vaccine to combat the effects of COVID-19. These are…

It’s no wonder visitors love Lucerne: the lovely little city is at the heart of Switzerland, a country itself at the heart of Europe. Situated on Lake Lucerne with an idyllic mountain backdrop, the…

Departure fees are going up at Pearson, cruise lines are cancelling in November, and IATA says the chance of getting COVID while flying is low… NEWS Citing dramatic revenue loss due to COVID, the…

“Team Lioness” – a small group of eight ethnic Maasai women – are breaking barriers by defying patriarchal norms that have been passed down for centuries in Kenya by patrolling against poachers…

The meeting’s title was an intriguing bit of click bait: Will big ship cruising ever return to Alaska and Canada? Because of the covid cruise ban, it’s been a dismal year for the hospitality industry…

No more merely climbing the Matterhorn in your mind, savouring Swiss chocolate from the supermarket, or fondue-ing at home with family or close personal friends – Switzerland Tourism believes the time…

Airport testing is making significant progress in Canada, more international borders have re-opened, Carnival is cutting more cruises, and other news you need to know. NEWS Eleven additional Canadian…