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[ad_1] Google has apologized to a Vancouver business owner after its navigation app, Google Maps, incorrectly showed a maps marker at the wrong location. “Not only is it a problem for the business, it’s very frustrating for people,” said Gerry O’Neil, owner of Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours. O’Neil’s horse drawn …

[ad_1] Hitting the open road is a pastime enjoyed by many Saskatchewan families, but with fuel prices hitting record highs across the province, many travellers and the tourism industry are keeping a close eye on their fuel gage. “We’ll see a lot more people potentially staying closer to home or …

[ad_1] Before the gates were even opened at Fort Edmonton Park on a sunny and warm Thursday morning, hundreds of kids were lined up waiting to get in. A flurry of field trips late in the school year means the park is in high demand, making for busy days right …

[ad_1] Skyrocketing jet fuel prices and COVID-19 measures ate into the profits of Transat A.T. Inc. in its second quarter, despite higher revenues as air travel began to rebound, sparking hopes of a turbocharged summer. The tour operator saw its net loss attributable to shareholders swell 41 per cent for …

[ad_1] A Halifax university is set to become the first in Canada to offer an Indigenous tourism program. Mount Saint Vincent University is partnering with Indigenous communities across Atlantic Canada to create an Indigenous cohort tourism education program. The federal government is providing nearly $2-million to the Kinu Tourism Program. …

[ad_1] Across the country, a labour shortage that started during the pandemic is still impacting businesses trying to emerge from the impact of COVID shutdowns and Kingston, Ont., is no exception. The city’s hospitality sector is struggling to find workers as the tourism season kicks into high gear. “I’ve been …

[ad_1] After a long and wet spring, many Saskatchewan residents are ready to get out of the house and see the province. The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 29-June 4 as Saskatchewan Tourism Week. “Tourism is a vital part of the Saskatchewan economy, and the industry has endured unprecedented …

[ad_1] Rock climbers at Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park, in Penticton, B.C, raised money for their Park Watch Program, during a two-day festival filled with games, climbing, and entertainment. This was the first-ever Skaha Climbers Festival and it turned out to be a popular affair. “It’s been an overwhelming response. We’ve …

[ad_1] The Churchill Beluga Whale Tour Operators Association says confusion over COVID-19 border restrictions continues to impact international tourism to the area. CBWTOA president Wally Daudrich told Global News that international visitors to the northern Manitoba town, known as the polar bear capital of the world, make up more than …

[ad_1] It was the first May long weekend since the 2019 Victoria Day weekend without any COVID-19-related restrictions. “Long weekend was amazing,” said Jeff Blower, owner of Kelly O’Bryan’s Restaurant in downtown Kelowna. ” People are back.  It’s great. I haven’t seen that many people in two-and-a-half years.” While the …