World Tourism

ZAGREB, Croatia — Firefighters in Croatia and Montenegro have been struggling to contain wild fires that have erupted along the Adriatic coast in the two countries at the height of the tourism season. In Croatia, the blazes have spread over several locations along the coast and on the islands, engulfing …

TORONTO — International tourism worldwide is up 6% with industry confidence “reaching its highest levels in a decade”, according to the World Tourism Organization. The latest stats suggest that 2017’s travellers, while wary of negative events like terror attacks, are inclined to push on with their travel plans as regions …

CAIRO — Gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire Friday on a security vehicle patrolling a Giza village near some of Egypt’s oldest pyramids, killing five police, the Interior Ministry and officials said. The deadly shooting heightened fears of what has become near-weekly attacks by suspected Islamic militants after a blitz …

TORONTO — Turo is like the Airbnb of car rentals, allowing travellers to bypass the rental counter and deal directly with local car owners, hopefully saving a few bucks in the process. The company launched in 2009 and now has cars available in more than 4,000 cities across the U.S., …

VANCOUVER — Wildfires are currently making their way across British Columbia, prompting the province to issue a state of emergency. Monitoring the situation closely is Rocky Mountaineer, which operates train journeys through B.C., Alberta and the Pacific Northwest. According to an alert on the company’s website, due to the wildfires …

ST. MAARTEN — Vacationers flock to St. Maarten’s Maho Beach as much to see huge aircraft flying overhead as for surf and sand. Yesterday tragedy struck when a 57-year old tourist visiting Maho Beach was killed when she was blown backwards by the blast of a jet engine and knocked …

TORONTO — The new owner of a rescue dog that went missing after being let out of a crate at Canada’s busiest airport said he’s relieved his pet was found before any harm came to the animal. Jordan Wong said he and his family were anxious throughout the hours-long hunt …

COLLINGWOOD — Known in the industry as a travel legend and credited with shaping the early booming days of Sunquest, Ron Harding recently got the shock of his life at his surprise 80th birthday party in Collingwood, ON. On July 7, a gathering of 80 of his closest friends celebrated …

MELBOURNE — Nothing comes between a man and his beer, as one Aussie has undoubtedly proven. According to The Daily Dot, a male passenger flying from Melbourne, Australia to Perth with Qantas Airlines found himself in an unfortunate predicament at the airport: What to do with his unopened can of …

TORONTO — Sky Bird Travel & Tours has named Justin Gosling as Director of Canada, overseeing operations at the company’s Toronto office. Gosling comes to Sky Bird with 30 years of experience, including stints at Lufthansa, Etihad, Alitalia, Air Seychelles and Jet Airways. Sky Bird’s headquarters are in Detroit, with …