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TORONTO — The Ontario Government has scheduled public consultation sessions across the province as part of its overhaul of the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 26/05, both of which regulate 2,400 Ontario retail travel agencies and wholesalers. The government says it will be holding sessions throughout Ontario to …

NEW DELHI – Following reports that a woman was groped onboard a flight from Mumbai to New York, Air India has announced that it will start reserving seats specifically for solo female travellers. The airline told The Hindu: “We will be reserving the third row – six seats – in …

TORONTO – Walking is supposed to help improve your fitness, not land you in hospital. But for 10 cities in the U.S., taking a leisurely stroll down the street could actually get you killed. Advocacy group Smart Growth America has released its annual list of America’s most dangerous-to-pedestrian metro areas, …

UPDATE: The Belize Tourism Board has offered Barsky a free vacation to Belize in exchange for a Belizean-themed sweater. The proposed garment would feature one of the destination’s top tourist attractions: the Great Blue Hole or Lamanai. The trip would, of course, include a stop at the site he chooses …

FORT LAUDERDALE — For many flight passengers arriving Friday in Fort Lauderdale, it was supposed to be the start of an idyllic week cruising the Caribbean. Then, the deadly shooting in baggage claim happened. Cruises have gone forward, but not without delays, arrangements for traumatized travellers and some dampening of …

SAN DIEGO — SeaWorld San Diego is ending its long-running killer whale show after years of outcry and falling attendance prompted it to renounce theatrical orca displays. The show that featured killer whales cavorting with trainers and leaping high out of the Shamu Stadium pool will have its final performances on …

NEW YORK — A winter storm bearing down on the Southeast U.S. with the possibility of snow, sleet and freezing rain is threatening to disrupt weekend travel. On the other side of the pond, blizzards swept parts of eastern Europe on Friday, causing some train, ferry and airport cancellations. Turkish Airlines cancelled …

Click for the full image! TORONTO – Just think about what slogans have done for global brands like Nike and McDonald’s and you’ll realize how effective a few words can be. But coming up with a good slogan is harder than it looks, as many tourist boards can certainly attest …

VANCOUVER — Cathay Pacific Airways has promoted Ross Cronin to Director, Sales & Marketing Canada, with overall responsibility for the airline’s passenger sales & marketing communication strategies in Canada. A veteran of the aviation industry, Cronin has spent over 22 years with Cathay Pacific Airways, most recently as Sales Manager, …

TORONTO – As Canadians, we aren’t known for touting our own horn, but when someone else does it we’re all for it! The New York Times has ranked Canada as the #1 destination on its ’52 Places to Go in 2017’ list, citing this year’s 150th anniversary as a top …