SAN JOSE, CA — Regardless of age, gender or region of the world, travellers say their biggest pet peeve when flying is the person sitting right behind them kicking their seat. That’s one of the many findings of a new international survey on the global travel experience. The new study …

SYDNEY — Three Canadian cruise ship passengers were charged with drug smuggling Monday after police in Australia allegedly found 95 kilograms of cocaine in their cabin luggage. The haul valued at 31 million Australian dollars (US$23 million) was the largest seizure in Australia of narcotics carried by passengers of a …

TORONTO — A new start-up service called Grabr seems rife with potential for smuggling and other dodgy pursuits but it’s the latest trend in the new peer-to-peer sharing economy: making a profit on your unused checked baggage allowance by carrying goods for other people. “Get any item from around the …

Red Mountain Ski Resort in Rossland has launched a crowdfunding campaign. “Fight the Man. Own the Mountain” is the slogan for the campaign, which aims to raise $10 million. “It’s a unique way to raise capital for future capital projects, and gives people the opportunity to become an owner,” says Red …

Earlier this year, Skift proclaimed messaging as the “new language of the globe” and asked, “Are travel brands listening?” It looks like hotels finally are, if they haven’t already. With an expected additional 1.1 billion new users set to adopt messaging by the end of 2018, for a total of …

Location marketing is having a moment in the travel industry. A feature that was once considered a “gimmick,” associated with check-ins and finding hipster coffee shops, is finally getting some respect as marketers realize the power of location data as a way to understand and capitalize on travel behavior. Just …

SINGAPORE — The world’s first self-driving taxis began picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public can hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous vehicle software startup. While multiple companies, including Google and Volvo, have been testing self-driving cars …

TORONTO — It’s a little slip of paper, how much damage can it cause? Boarding passes, which many of us have either lost or mindlessly discarded following a flight, contain more than just your name, flight number, destination, seat number and gate number. According to Aviation Republic, these pieces of …

TORONTO — Travelweek has confirmed that 8325919 Canada Inc., which had been operating as itravel2000, filed a Notice of Intention to make a Proposal under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) on Aug. 10, 2016. A Notice to Creditors was apparently sent to creditors on Aug. 17, 2016, advising that …

LONDON — A sea of red awaited Team Great Britain’s Olympic athletes at London Heathrow, causing mass confusion and a slew of funny photos on social media. After a long flight home from Rio de Janeiro, the athletes quickly found that their show of solidarity and team spirit – in …