Member of Parliament (MP) Richard Cannings will be touring the electoral district of South Okanagan-West Kootenay (SOWK) by bicycle this week to get a different perspective on the people he represents. His trip is called “Ride the Riding.” The word “riding” is an informal term for electoral district. “I love …

TORONTO — Canada’s Olympic team (and their medal haul) were flying, and not just because of a great performance at the Rio Olympic Games. As an Official Sponsor of Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic teams, Air Canada flew the athletes back to Canada with flights arriving yesterday and today at Toronto …

HONG KONG — What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done in the name of love? We guarantee you that whatever antics you’ve done in the past, you’ll still be out-crazed by one misguided bloke in Hong Kong. According to the South China Morning Post, a 41-year-old man has been arrested …

Selling Hawaii may be more of a challenge in 2016 with Canadian visitor arrivals down 17.7% for the first six months of the year (compared to 2015) but that doesn’t mean Canadians are no longer hoping to make it to the Aloha State. Travellers can still make a Hawaii trip …

A new wildlife fence along Highway 3 through the Crowsnest Pass will cut down on animal collisions. The Alberta government is installing the fencing along both sides of the highway through the critical wildlife corridor. The project is expected to save animal lives and make travel to Southern Alberta from B.C. …

NEW YORK — Global travel spending is still growing, although at a slower pace, despite weakening economies and fears over terrorism. The World Travel and Tourism Council, a group backed by travel providers with the mission to promote tourism, said in a report that global travel spending for 2016 is …

Feel like the cold weather is still a long way away? It’s not as far as you think. Don’t wait till your summer staff heads back to school – now is the best time to plan your fall/winter recruiting. This preparation also plays a key role in helping you prepare …

TORONTO — Agents can register to earn three times the Cash-In Club points (or four times the points for Elite members) with a new agent incentive from Alamo, Enterprise and National. Starting Aug. 22 agents who book their clients with Alamo, Enterprise or National can earn three times the points …

BRIDGETOWN — Airbnb’s Regional Manager for the Caribbean, Mikel Freemon, will join a panel on the sharing economy at the CTO-organized State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Barbados. The event takes place Sept. 14 – 16 at the Hilton Barbados. “The sharing economy is a US$26 billion dollar …

WHITE PLAINS, NY — In celebration of Normandy Impressionist Festival, taking place through Sept. 25, three French TER regional express trains have been wrapped in duplicates of paintings by Monet and Pissarro and are being referred to as the ‘trains of Impressionism’. Onboard passengers can discover famous art work on …