Destination BC and the Tourism Industry Association of BC are pleased to open the call for nominations for the 2017 BC Tourism Industry Awards. These awards recognize excellence in the province’s tourism industry. Recipients provide outstanding service, exemplify best business practices, innovative marketing and deliver tourism experiences that contribute to the success of …

CHARLESTON — A Southwest Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Charleston, South Carolina, after a baby was born in the middle of the flight. Airline spokeswoman Melissa Ford tells local news outlets that Flight 556 was on its way from Philadelphia to Orlando, Florida, on Sunday when a woman …

MONTREAL — After a year-long, head-to-toe makeover, Air Canada’s international Maple Leaf Lounge at Montreal-Trudeau airport is finally open. Located between gates 52 and 53, the new lounge measures 1,022 square metres and has seating capacity for 259 customers. Highlights include floor-to-ceiling windows, a full service bar, live food station with …

TORONTO — CostSaver, operated by Trafalgar, has announced that it is expanding its travel adventures to include the Americas, launching the brand new ‘USA, Canada & Mexico 2017’ program. Featuring both Regional Experiences and Panorama Tours styles of travel, the program showcases 14 different journeys throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico …

It’s great news for Canadian tourism with double-digit growth in arrivals Overnight arrivals to Canada expanded by 13% in September 2016 and by 11% over the first three quarters of 2016. For more statistics and details on Destination Canada’s key markets, check out the September Tourism Snapshot.        Read More Destination …

Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and HLT Advisory (HLT) released the 2016 Annual Report on Canadian Tourism. Focusing on the potential opportunity to target American travellers, this fifth annual collaboration reviews the parameters powering global industry growth in contrast to the perennial factors constraining Canadian performance. Insights from the …

BRUSSELS — Next time you raise a glass of Belgian beer, rest assured: It’s a cultural experience. UNESCO added Belgian beer to the list of the “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” on Wednesday. Belgium is known throughout the world for its wide array of tastes, from extreme sour to bitter, …

The B.C. government plans to hire more park rangers and open more than 1,900 new campsites to meet growing demand, the premier announced Monday. The province will spend up to $22.9 million over five years to create the new sites as part of the B.C. Parks Future Strategy. “B.C. parks …

SOUTHLAKE, Texas – In an effort to increase acceptance of virtual payments by buyers and suppliers, Sabre Corporation and its partner Conferma have integrated the Sabre Virtual Payment solution for air tickets into the Sabre Red Workspace, used by over 425,000 agents around the world. An industry first, the enhanced …

OTTAWA — The federal spending watchdog says the government has no way of telling whether its billion-dollar border plan is improving security or helping speed the flow of travellers between Canada and the United States. Auditor general Michael Ferguson says while departments and agencies completed many commitments of the high-profile …