World Tourism

RICHMOND, VA — A new Allianz shows almost a quarter of travellers will cancel, delay, relocate, change or reconsider their travel plans based on concerns about terror attacks. Some 86% of respondents said they’re worried about terrorist attacks occurring while on vacation in various regions of the world in the …

TORONTO — At this restaurant in Java, Indonesia, the best seat in the house is made of porcelain. Jamban Café in Semarang is making headlines for being a toilet-themed eatery, complete with ‘porcelain thrones’ doubling as chairs and bedpans masked as food platters. Since its opening in April, Jamban – …

San Francisco wants people who rent out their homes through Airbnb and other online platforms to follow some rules, and it wants the platforms to advertise only those rule-abiding listings — or face steep fines. That means Airbnb and others must stick to advertising San Francisco hosts who have registered …

FORT MYERS — Gunfire erupted at a nightclub hosting a swimsuit-themed party for teens in Florida, leaving two teens dead and at least 17 other people wounded, officials said Monday. This represents another hit to Florida’s image, which suffered last month after a shooting at an Orlando nightclub. It was …

A Canadian Transportation Agency study says air travellers with severe allergies to peanuts, nuts or sesame seeds face little risk from other people on a plane who may be eating snacks containing those products. The probe, which was launched following a directive by former transport minister Lisa Raitt, consulted experts …

TORONTO — It was two years in the making, and now Toronto Pearson’s new preclearance process is up and running. This project at Toronto Pearson International Airport is the fourth largest U.S. CBP port of entry to the United States, and was developed to meet new U.S. CBP regulatory requirements …

LOS ANGELES — Who needs Uber when you can ride your luggage to the airport? Luggage manufacturer Modobag has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for the world’s first motorized, rideable carry-on smart luggage. The campaign funding goal of US$50,000 features limited Early Bird specials of 30% off as well as …

MISSISSAUGA — The number of players in the OTA market just got smaller – and one company got a whole lot bigger – with Red Label Holdings’ purchase of online retailer itravel2000. Red Label Holdings Inc., parent company of TravelBrands and Redtag.ca, announced this morning that it had reached an …

MADRID — Despite recent terror attacks in Europe and around the world, travellers have not been deterred from packing their bags and venturing out, says the UNWTO. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, 2016 started on a strong note for international tourism, with tourist arrivals growing by 5% …

LONDON — Authorities say two commercial airline pilots have been arrested at Glasgow Airport on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol, shortly before they were due to take off on a trans-Atlantic flight. Canadian airline Air Transat says the two crew members were arrested before a Glasgow to …