TORONTO — One of Canada’s biggest tour operators was among the 15 finalists at the 2017 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. Now in its 13th year and hosted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the awards showcases business practices of the highest standards that balance the “needs of people, planet …

CHICAGO — Nowadays, pillow menus and personal butlers have become the norm at luxury hotels. But every so often, a hotel will announce a new amenity so over the top or so completely original that the industry sits up and takes notice. Travel experts GO Group has compiled a list of …

LONDON — Here’s a story that will ‘pawsitively’ brighten up your day. London will soon welcome the first ever tour bus designed specifically for dogs and the people who love them. Organized by More Than Doggy Essentials, the bus – labeled the K9 – will travel through London and highlight the …

MAYAN RIVIERA — Guests at Grand Bahia Principe Tulum in Mexico’s Mayan Riviera were definitely feeling the heat over the weekend, not from the sun but from a large fire that broke out late Friday night. A resort employee confirmed to Global News that the area was evacuated due to …

HELSINKI — Boarding a flight to hell is worrisome enough, but one that departs on flight 666 on Friday the 13th seems extra ominous, indeed. This is exactly what happened last Friday with Finnair flight from Copenhagen, Denmark, bound for Helsinki, Finland (HEL). The regularly scheduled flight, which lasts approximately …

CELEBRATION, FL — Disney Cruise Line has added its extremely popular ‘Star Wars Day at Sea’ to 15 special Disney Fantasy sailings to the Caribbean from January through April 2018. The special day-long celebration “transports guests to a galaxy far, far away to celebrate the legendary adventures and iconic characters …

B.C. welcomed the Duke and Duchess and their two children to the province over summer and it’s safe to say residents were pretty excited. What you may not have expected is the positive effects it has had on the province. According to Destination BC, BC’s tourism industry has been reaping …

TORONTO — The Ontario Government has scheduled public consultation sessions across the province as part of its overhaul of the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 26/05, both of which regulate 2,400 Ontario retail travel agencies and wholesalers. The government says it will be holding sessions throughout Ontario to …

NEW DELHI – Following reports that a woman was groped onboard a flight from Mumbai to New York, Air India has announced that it will start reserving seats specifically for solo female travellers. The airline told The Hindu: “We will be reserving the third row – six seats – in …

TORONTO – Walking is supposed to help improve your fitness, not land you in hospital. But for 10 cities in the U.S., taking a leisurely stroll down the street could actually get you killed. Advocacy group Smart Growth America has released its annual list of America’s most dangerous-to-pedestrian metro areas, …