Beryl Slams Into Mayan Riviera; 100+ Flights Cancelled Date: 2024-07-05 09:15:11 Order: 0 Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Riviera Maya on 05JUL, unleashing damaging winds and storm surges. More than 100 flights were cancelled for the day for Cancun and Tulum. Tourism
Canadians Urged to Visit Caribbean and Donate Where Needed Date: 2024-07-04 15:05:51 Order: 0 One Caribbean Canada is urging Canadians to continue to travel to parts of the Caribbean not impacted by Hurricane Beryl, and to donate through approved and registered charities to those... Tourism
U.S. Summer Travel Highs over July Fourth Date: 2024-07-04 09:30:56 Order: 0 AAA expects a record 70.9 million people to travel during the week of 29JUN to 07JUL, driven by lower-priced airfares, gasoline and hotels. Tourism
Why It's Might Be Time to Rethink Being a Tourist Date: 2024-07-04 09:28:39 Order: 0 An American journalist living in France chronicles the ever-swaying pendulum of power travel has to transform places around the world – for better or worse. Tourism
Beryl Destruction in Jamaica Leaves One Dead; Storm Moving West Date: 2024-07-04 09:23:59 Order: 0 At least one death has been reported from Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica. The storm is expected to hit the Cayman Islands on 04JUL and then move towards Mexico. An appeal for urgent help in the... Tourism
Happy 4th! U.S. Travel Trends Show Pets Are In, Kids Are Out Date: 2024-07-04 08:27:30 Order: 0 Increasing numbers of 55+ American travellers are choosing to take their pets with them on vacation while opting out of multi-gen and going solo. Tourism
Greece Launches First Helicopter Airline for Easy Island Hopping Date: 2024-07-03 09:47:30 Order: 0 Hoper serves 11 destinations, including harder-to-reach spots like Antiparos, Folegandros, Ios, Kea, Patmos, Sifnos, and Spetses, reducing travel time versus ferry. Tourism
Washington D.C. Tourism Comes to Canada Date: 2024-07-03 09:42:51 Order: 0 Canadian visits to Washington D.C. are up, and the city wants to work with the trade to boost its numbers even higher. D.C. will host World Pride in 2025. Tourism
Balmoral Castle Opens to the Public for First Time Date: 2024-07-02 10:21:16 Order: 0 Balmoral Castle, Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite getaway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is now open to the public for the first time, thanks to Charles III. Tourism
Mt Fuji Introduces Climbing Fees as Mountain Rescues Hit Record High Date: 2024-07-02 10:15:08 Order: 0 Climbers will now have to pay a 2,000 yen fee and face restrictions on the number of people allowed to climb Mount Fuji. Tourism
Canadians Scaling Back Summer Travel Plans Due to Cost of Living: CIBC Date: 2024-06-28 09:41:30 Order: 0 CIBC summer spending poll says many Canadians are choosing road trips and camping to keep costs down. Four-in-10 intend to spend less than $2,000 on travel. Tourism
Hidden Travel Challenges for the LGBTQ+ Community Date: 2024-06-28 09:39:15 Order: 0 Canadian travellers who identify their gender as unspecified (“X”) on their passport could face challenges while travelling outside Canada. Tourism
California’s Honest Pricing Law Goes into Effect 01JUL Date: 2024-06-27 08:49:57 Order: 0 As of 01JUL24, California’s Honest Pricing Law dictates all advertised pricing, including travel pricing (air, cruise, hotel, car rental), must include previously hidden fees so that... Tourism
Canada Expands Air Transport Agreement with Argentina Date: 2024-06-26 10:11:04 Order: 0 The Canadian government has announced a new Canada-Argentina Air Transport Agreement with no limit on number of flights or cities served from both countries. Tourism
Thailand Government Covers Tourist Medical Bills for Accidents Date: 2024-06-25 10:25:31 Order: 0 Thailand extends its free insurance scheme for international tourists, covering THB $500,000 for accidents or natural disasters until the end of 2024. Tourism
