[ad_1] London’s incoming hotel tax will be on the agenda when city politicians meet Monday. Members of the strategic priorities and policy committee will debate where the money raised by the tax should go. Provincial rules dictate that half of the money, which is expected to be between $2 million …

[ad_1] If all goes well, Canadians will soon be able to drive to a little-known corner of France. The French islands of St-Pierre-Miquelon just off the south coast of Newfoundland – North America’s last vestige of colonial New France – have long attracted adventurous travellers seeking an unusual European experience. …

[ad_1] Nestled in an idyllic spot next to the lake, Ogopogo Parasail is worried about Tourism Kelowna moving in next door. Tourism Kelowna, a not-for-profit society, plans to book and sell tickets for experiences and attractions. Luke Weller, the owner of Ogopogo Parasail and a member of Tourism Kelowna, doesn’t …

[ad_1] Canadians travel to Mexico more than any other country except the United States. But many visitors may be unaware of the growing violence in a main city that was once hailed as one of the country’s safest: Cancun. This week, five people were found dead near the public prosecutor’s …

[ad_1] London has been named host for the 2020 Ontario Summer Games. If the news sounds familiar, that’s because the city will also be hosting the 2018 Ontario Summer Games in August. Officials with the province, including local MPP Deb Matthews and Tourism Minister Daiene Vernile, made the announcement Friday …

[ad_1] From goat yoga to the opening of the International Trade Centre, 2017 proved to be a record-setting year for the Canadian Western Agribition. More than 27,000 people attended evening events at last year’s edition, while purebred cattle sales eclipsed $2 million. “When we look at international guests and the …

[ad_1] As the summer travel season approaches, Tourism London wants to see some action on implementing the city’s new hotel tax. City council voted to implement the four per cent provincial levy in January but also asked staff to report back on the specifics of rolling it out. Revenue from the …

[ad_1] There’s a steady flow of people walking through Brockville’s historic railway tunnel, and it’s good news to Brockville city Coun. David LeSueur. The tunnel first opened last August for three months drawing an estimated 25,000 visitors for the grand opening weekend. LeSueur estimates this weekend’s opening drew about 500 people. …

[ad_1] Cobourg’s beach on Lake Ontario is a popular summertime destination for thousands of tourists and local residents. The town is in the midst of revisiting its waterfront master plan and is looking to ramp up interest in the area and find ways to create a revenue stream from the …

[ad_1] The daily hordes of tourists have exhausted the made famous by the movie. Maya Bay, on Phi Phi Leh island in the Andaman Sea, will be closed to all visitors for four months annually starting this June to allow for the recovery of the battered coral reefs and sea …