World Tourism

NEW YORK — Neither a ban on laptops or travellers can keep U.S. tourism down for long, suggests new data from the U.S. Travel Association. Its newly released Travel Trends Index report shows that international travel to the U.S. grew by more than 5% in May compared with data for …

TORONTO — Transat Distribution Canada has upped the ante in its partnership with AIR MILES, signing a deal that includes extra AIR MILES benefits for customers who book travel with TDC. “After a relationship of nearly 20 years, we are thrilled to be able to take it to the next …

TORONTO — Following the merger of Pulse Travel Marketing Inc. and The KAI Group, effective immediately, the new entity will move forward as Pulse Travel Marketing with The KAI Group operating as a division of Pulse, servicing the group’s resorts and tour clients. The companies are known as two of …

ZAGREB — Uber Technologies Inc launched its speedboat service in Croatia on Friday, connecting major tourist spots along the country’s Adriatic coast. UberBOAT, which offers speedboats for up to 12 people, has already been tested in Istanbul and Miami among other locations, and will operate in Croatia during the summer …

KENT — Parents take note: Every time you glance at your phone while on holiday, you take away a little piece of happiness from your kids. According to a new study by villa holidays specialist oliverstravels.com, children say their parents spend too much time glued to their mobiles. The survey …

WASHINGTON — Iran’s foreign minister has denounced the partial reinstatement of President Donald Trump’s travel ban as a “truly shameful exhibition of blind hostility to all Iranians” – and a measure that will prevent Iranian grandmothers from seeing their grandchildren in America. The remarks by Mohammad Javad Zarif came after …

PARIS — Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower. But very few are aware that it houses a secret apartment, built by Mr. Eiffel himself. According to Cosmopolitan, Gustave Eiffel, who completed his iconic tower back in 1889, included a secret nook on the third level. At the time, he furnished the …

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is waiting for more details on a U-S Supreme Court decision to partially reinstate President Donald Trump’s ban on travellers from six mainly Muslim countries. But a spokesman for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen said dual nationals from the affected countries travelling on Canadian passports will …

TORONTO — The Skal Toronto Annual Golf Tournament is set to take place Aug. 15 at the Royal Woodbine Golf Club, and is open to everyone in the industry, say event organizers. Considered a key travel and tourism industry event each year, the Skål Toronto golf tournament will host over …

ALGARROBO, CHILE — How big does a swimming pool have to be to break a Guinness world record? Over 3,300 square feet, which makes it the biggest pool in the world. You may not have heard of San Alfonso del Mar resort in Algarrobo, Chile, but you’ll be sure to …