Is virtual reality the next big thing in consumer entertainment, or a flashy gimmick that will wow tech geeks and then fade away like 3DTVs or Mini-Disc players? Early adopters in the travel space say that the proliferation of mobile devices in the U.S. is likely to keep virtual reality …

It’s annoying enough when you get someone’s automatic out-of-office reply. First, you can’t reach them, and second, they’ve swanned off on holiday and you are probably stuck at work. But now Qantas airlines has upped the ante with a service that allows smug travellers to link their out-of-office response to …

Executives at both companies believe the pending acquisition will help the APA Group’s global expansion plans and open new opportunities for Coast Hotels. GLOBAL REPORT—Officials with Japanese APA Group said the pending acquisition of Vancouver-based Coast Hotels opens the door to bring a new hotel concept to North America, and …

The lively ‘East Coast Kitchen Party’ hosted by two TravelOnly travel agents is now in the running for the $5,000 grand prize in Carnival Cruise Line’s Ultimate Cruise Night Contest. TravelOnly travel agents Kelly Neonakis-Morash and Debbie Cairns hosted their East Coast Kitchen Party this past Sunday night, complete with …

OTTAWA — The federal government is extending its leniency period for the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement until Nov. 9. Starting Nov. 10 Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, will need a valid Canadian passport to board their flight to Canada. All visa-exempt travellers (except U.S. citizens) will need an eTA …

Google’s steady move into being an even bigger force in the travel industry took a significant step today with the official rollout of its Google Trips app. The much-anticipated Google Trips mobile app debuted today for English-speaking users worldwide, and it taps into users’ Gmail accounts to aggregate past and …

When you’re jetting off on a hard-earned holiday you might be tempted to post a picture of your boarding pass online – but you could be giving identity thieves a free ticket into your personal details. You don’t have to scour social media hard to find a bragging #boardingpass post …

KELOWNA, BC – The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is launching its new Explore BC VQA Wine campaign to encourage wine consumers to experience BC’s premium wine touring regions, support local Wines of British Columbia year-round, and enter for an opportunity to win one of three seasonal BC VQA Wine tour experiences. …

Motorists will have a new place to rest on the Okanagan Connector, Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced Monday. The rest area will be built between Merritt and Kelowna, at the Loon Lake interchange. “We recognize that rest areas are extremely important for truck drivers and the general public who are on …

SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA — If you’ve ever lost your luggage while travelling to the U.S., chances are it ended up in Scottsboro, Alabama. According to Thrillist, a 40,000 square-foot ‘superstore’ located 45 minutes east of Huntsville is where unclaimed lost luggage and all its contents go to be resold. “Part lost-and-found, …