Where Are All the Atlantic Hurricanes? Date: 2025-01-06 11:14:45 Order: 0 The predicted dire Atlantic hurricane season is not materializing so far, with three storms spinning in the Pacific rather than the Atlantic. Tourism
Thoughtful Commentary on How it All Went Wrong for Tourism Date: 2024-08-27 11:08:02 Order: 0 “The tourism industry forgot about its most precious asset: the goodwill of locals. The edifice collapses without that. It’s been lost in many places and will be hard to win back.” Tourism
Blue Lagoon to Reopen After Latest Icelandic Eruption Date: 2024-08-27 10:49:46 Order: 0 Iceland’s Blue Lagoon will reopen today after a volcanic eruption forced a temporary closure. The geothermal spa was evacuated on 22AUG. Tourism
Virtuoso Renews Partnership with Destination Toronto Date: 2024-08-27 10:27:02 Order: 0 Destination Toronto announced its renewed status as a preferred partner with Virtuoso, highlighting new sales and marketing opportunities for the network's luxury travel advisors and their... Retail Tourism
Alaska Declares State of Emergency After Deadly Landslide Date: 2024-08-27 09:56:54 Order: 0 Emergency crews in Ketchikan are preparing for further landslides following a fatal incident that claimed one life, injured three, and caused substantial damage to numerous homes, resulting... Cruise Tourism
Overseas Visits to Canada Continue to Lag, StatsCan Date: 2024-08-26 10:48:50 Order: 0 U.S. travel to Canada has rebounded nicely, but StatsCan says overseas visitation levels are still about 16% below pre-pandemic numbers and int’l travellers spend more, do more, and stay... Tourism
Volcano Tourism: Iceland Volcano Erupts Again, Closing Blue Lagoon Date: 2024-08-23 09:36:03 Order: 0 With Iceland’s volcano erupting once again, studies show magma accumulating underground, prompting warnings just south of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Tourism
'Africa is Not a Country': Tourism Officials Sound Off Over Coverage of Localized Mpox Outbreak Date: 2024-08-23 09:33:40 Order: 0 Tourism professionals across Africa dealing with cancellations are pushing back against misleading mpox narratives that portray the entire continent as a high-risk zone. Tourism
Expedia Fall Travel Trends: Canadians Search Paris, Taylor Swift and Beyond Date: 2024-08-23 08:58:35 Order: 0 With the Olympics having left town, Expedia says Canadians are looking for trips to Paris. They're also searching for trips to see Taylor Swift and booking fall beach holidays. Retail Tourism
Jordan Tourism Severe Slowdown Amid Regional Fears Date: 2024-08-21 10:27:14 Order: 0 Cancellations and regional instability are hindering Jordan's tourism growth, with some hotel occupancies dropping to 3% due to the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Israel. Tourism
EU Sets Launch Date for Entry-Exit System & Fee Date: 2024-08-20 10:10:46 Order: 0 The EU's automated Entry-Exit System will launch this fall and is applicable citizens of non-EU countries with a €7 (CAD$10.60) fee for those aged 18 to 70, valid for three years. More News Tourism
Booze-Free Vacations on the Rise Among Gen Z Canadians Date: 2024-08-13 08:26:31 Order: 0 Gen Z Canadians are increasingly choosing to travel sober, with the fear of unsafe situations and of missing out on the next day’s experiences as the main motivators. Cultural exploration... More News Tourism
Mindfulness Retreats: The Quiet Travel Solution to a Noisy World Date: 2024-08-09 09:20:49 Order: 0 Silence is a sought-after commodity among those connected through and plagued by social media. Mindfulness retreats become popular as people seek to disconnect. Tourism
Antigua and Barbuda Are the Two Hottest Islands in the Caribbean Right Now Date: 2024-08-07 08:57:05 Order: 0 Antigua and Barbuda reports a 15% increase in stopover visitors compared to 2023, making it the top Caribbean destination. A 10% increase from “record-breaking” 2019. Tourism
New York City Visits Up Almost 10% Last Year Date: 2024-08-07 08:55:03 Order: 0 New York City attracted 62 million visitors last year. That’s up almost 10% from 2022, and approaching 2019 numbers. Canadian visits have nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Tourism
