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Travel Agencies Grew Hotel Bookings Twice As Fast As OTAs

Date: 2026-08-05 10:12:48

Hotel agency commission payments rose by around 13% in the first half of the year, driven almost entirely by higher booking volumes rather than increased rates or commission levels. Onyx...

Hotels/Resorts Luxury

Roots Opens Airport Story at YVR

Date: 2026-08-04 10:04:53

Canadian fashion brand Roots has opened a new store at Vancouver International Airport in partnership with Hudson. The outlet builds on the brand's growing network of airport locations,...

^{FASHION UNITED}

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Travellers Can Book Sunwing’s New Premium Cabin Starting in October

Sunwing to Launch Premium Cabin This Fall

Date: 2026-07-31 07:59:13

Sunwing Vacations will introduce a new premium cabin on select seven‑night packages starting 01OCT. Introductory pricing starts at $300 per person, round‑trip, for bookings made by...

Airline Luxury Operators

Night sky astrotourism

Reaching for the Stars: Interest in Astrotourism Takes Off

Date: 2026-06-25 09:08:15

Twinkle, twinkle, little star tourist attraction? As the world’s great cities groan under the weight of ever more visitors, an increasing number of travellers are turning to the night...

Hotels/Resorts Luxury Tourism

Luxury Hotels Have a New VIP Guest: Your Dog

Date: 2026-06-17 10:30:19

Couples known as Dinkwads — double income, no kids, with a dog — are becoming a potent force in travel. Forgoing kids because they don’t want them or can’t afford them, these...

Luxury Tourism

Meet Your Velas Resorts Sales Team

Viking Named No. 1 For Rivers And Oceans For Sixth Year by Condé Nast Readers

L to R: Len Corrador, CEO, Flair Airlines; Vijay Bathija, Chief Revenue Officer, Flair Airlines, and Nicole Bursey, President, Flair Vacations

Flair Vacations

Flair Vacations Takes Off 01NOV: “This Market Is Ready for a New Competitor”

Silversea Adds 103 New Sailings For 2028-2029

WestJet Expands KLM Codeshare to Vienna, Bucharest

P&O Cruises/Cunard

Cunard’s Queen Anne to Join P&O Cruises in 2029

Park Hyatt Toronto

Condé Nast Names Park Hyatt Toronto Among Top Five Hotels in Eastern Canada

Adventure Canada

Adventure Canada Adds Canadian Arctic, Northern Europe, Antarctica for 2028

Holland America Line

Holland America Line Expands to 12 Ships With Addition of Arcadia

Smithsonian Journeys

Smithsonian Journeys and AmaWaterways 2028 River Cruises

Travelbrands Launches Win Back Your Booking Promotion

Holland America Line Alaska

Holland America Line

Holland America Line Marks 80 Years in Alaska With 2027 Sailings

Air Transat Celebrates 8th Skytrax Win With Free Flight Giveaway

Carnival Radiance

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Radiance Returns to Long Beach After Dry Dock

From left, Preston Carnahan, vice president, Destination Development, Royal Caribbean Group; Hon. Genta Koja, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, president, Naha Port Authority; Oliviero Morelli, president, Japan, Korea, and South East Asia, Cruise Division of MSC Group; Javier Rodriguez Sanchez, vice president, Business Development, Ports & Destinations, CTL Maritime

Naha Port Authority

Construction Begins on New Cruise Terminal at Japan's Naha Port

Meet Your Velas Resorts Sales Team

Viking Named No. 1 For Rivers And Oceans For Sixth Year by Condé Nast Readers

L to R: Len Corrador, CEO, Flair Airlines; Vijay Bathija, Chief Revenue Officer, Flair Airlines, and Nicole Bursey, President, Flair Vacations

Flair Vacations

Flair Vacations Takes Off 01NOV: “This Market Is Ready for a New Competitor”

Silversea Adds 103 New Sailings For 2028-2029

WestJet Expands KLM Codeshare to Vienna, Bucharest

P&O Cruises/Cunard

Cunard’s Queen Anne to Join P&O Cruises in 2029

Park Hyatt Toronto

Condé Nast Names Park Hyatt Toronto Among Top Five Hotels in Eastern Canada

Adventure Canada

Adventure Canada Adds Canadian Arctic, Northern Europe, Antarctica for 2028

Holland America Line

Holland America Line Expands to 12 Ships With Addition of Arcadia

Smithsonian Journeys

Smithsonian Journeys and AmaWaterways 2028 River Cruises

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Japanese Hot Spring Expert Shares Naked Truths About Naked Bathing

Date: 2026-06-11 10:30:25

Japanese hot spring expert Miki Lendon is on a quest to discover the most extraordinary ‘onsen’, another name for a traditional hot spring. Deeply rooted in cultural tradition, Lendon...

Luxury Tourism

Japan Is Tripling Its "Sayonara Tax" for International Travellers

Date: 2026-06-04 09:52:02

Japan will triple its international departure tax, known as the “sayonara tax,” from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 starting 01JUL, 2026. The additional revenue will be used to improve tourism...

Luxury Tourism

Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Building Out Icon Class Through 2030, Adding 7 Mega-Ships

Date: 2026-04-29 09:54:10

Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class is no longer a one-ship story. The cruise line is planning a massive, seven-ship expansion over the next four years. “It’s one of the most aggressive...

Caribbean Journal

Cruise Luxury Tourism

Edge of the World in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Goway copy

Saudi Arabian Tourism Grew 5.3% In 2025

Date: 2026-04-29 09:50:42

Middle East travel and tourism expanded 5.3% in 2025, ahead of the global rate, as Saudi Arabia widened its regional scale. Newly released World Travel & Tourism Council data reveals...

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Luxury Tourism

Miami International Airport - Airline Travel

New Miami Airport: Second Hub Plans Move Forward Despite MIA's $9B Overhaul

Date: 2026-04-29 09:49:06

Miami’s primary airport is running out of room, but the city says a second airport could soon receive approval. However, authorities are also exploring alternative options to expand the...

Airline Luxury

Emirates Airbus A380

Emirates' New First Class Suites Promise Ensuite Bathroom

Date: 2026-04-28 09:52:20

Emirates President Sir Tim Clark says the airline is “working on ensuite bathrooms in first class suites,” meaning first class travellers would get their own private bathrooms. Clark...

View From the Wing

Airline Luxury

BC Wilderness Area Lands On Seven World Wonders List

Date: 2026-04-28 09:51:50

CN Traveller has named B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest as one of seven natural world wonders to visit this year. The vast wilderness was chosen in part because of the tourism restrictions...

Luxury Tourism

Halkidiki. Photo courtesy of Visit Greece.

Greece Bans Sunbeds On More Beaches To Protect Ecosystem

Date: 2026-04-28 09:50:23

This year, 251 Greek beaches have been declared closed to any kind of building, including everything from hired sunbeds and umbrellas to temporary wooden structures. The Greek Environment...

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Cruise ship outside of Canada Place in Vancouver, BC

Record-Breaking Cruise Season Predicted For Vancouver

Date: 2026-04-27 09:44:49

Vancouver is gearing up for a record cruise season, with up to 56,000 passengers expected to pass through Canada Place on peak weekends. In total, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA)...

Cruise Luxury

Kensington Reboots Canadian Presence With New Appointments

Date: 2026-04-17 10:01:50

Aerin Chauncey has been named as the company’s Canadian director, while Crystal Almeida has been brought on board as Canadian account executive.

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Dubai Courts Canadians at Toronto Trade Roadshow

Dubai Courts Canadians at Toronto Trade Roadshow

Dubai is a luxe destination with gob-smacking architecture and a striking desert/urban vibe - and they want to see more Canadians.

That was the message delivered 05OCT at the Dubai Trade Roadshow at the Arcadian Loft in downtown Toronto. Hosted by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, the event also offered agents the opportunity to meet and mingle with Canadian tour operators who feature the destination. In all, there were some 95 in attendance.
@visit.dubai @reachglobalmarketing @etihad @emirates @aircanada #dubaitourism #uae #airlines #touroperators

Someone is off to the new MET airport in Montreal

Someone is off to the new MET airport in Montreal courtesy of @porterairlines
Congrats to Kelsey Baron of AMA Travel in Edmonton for taking the Virtual Fam quiz and winning the grand prize!

@kelsey.baron @ama_travel #contestwinner #traveladvisors #porterairlines #montrealcity

“Wowed” by Indigenous Experiences at Adventure Tra

“Wowed” by Indigenous Experiences at Adventure Travel Summit

As night fell on the #Indigenouscommunity of #Wendake near Québec City, I strolled along a forest pathway celebrating the stories, culture and living heritage of the Huron-Wendat Nation in a thoroughly modern way.

For 1.2 km, I lost myself in light, sound and video projections, so oblivious to a sprinkling of rain that I thought it was a clever part of the experience.

#tourismquebec #indigenoustourism #experientialtravel

✨Congratulations to Carly Piraux of Flight Centre

✨Congratulations to Carly Piraux of Flight Centre Calgary! 🏖️She’s won a 3-night stay at Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya, courtesy of Air Canada Vacations and Karisma Hotels and Resorts 🩴
Carly was one of hundreds of travel advisors who took the ACV & Margaritaville Headliner training and quiz to win! We’re so excited to present this amazing prize and wish you and your plus one a fabulous stay!

@aircanadavacations @karismahotels @margaritavillerivieramaya @itravelcarly @flightcentreca #contestwinner #traveladvisor #onlinetraining #acv

Canadians this winter will have more opportunities

Canadians this winter will have more opportunities than ever to enjoy the Spice Island of Grenada.

The Grenada Tourism Authority laid out a fine spread in downtown Toronto on 29SEP, including a “boil down” dish cooked up by a Grenadian native who runs a restaurant outside the city. They also touched on new flights, the safety of visitors to the island and fun festivals.
@grenadatourismauthority @puregrenada @geezejerry
#spiceisland #grenada #tourism #culture #cuisine @jimbyerstravel1

🥁 🥁 Announcing our Air Transat and Bahia Principe

🥁 🥁 Announcing our Air Transat and Bahia Principe Hotels and Resorts Virtual Presentation winner!
Congratulations to Monique Caron of Voyages Concierge Deluxe Travel in Lachine, Quebec. She’s won a 3-night stay for two at Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana ☀️ 🏝️

Winning is easy with Open Jaw - watch, learn, take the quiz and you’ll automatically enter for the draw. Open to registered Canadian travel advisors.

Be sure to check out our Training page online for current training modules hosted by Nina and our amazing travel partners.
@airtransat @bahiaprincipehotels
#traveltraining #traveladvisor #learnandwin #airtransat #bahiaprincipe

ON LOCATION: Travelsavers 2026: Gen Z Rewrites Tra

ON LOCATION: Travelsavers 2026: Gen Z Rewrites Travel Playbook by Asking “Is It Worth It?”

Gen Z is changing how travel gets sold, and advisors at Travel Market 2026 heard that the shift is happening faster than expected. Younger travellers want trips that feel “worth it” to them, and that means easy to book, enjoyable and tailored.
@theaffluenttraveler @travelsavers_official @travelsavers_canada

And that’s a wrap! Cambodia was the host nation fo

And that’s a wrap! Cambodia was the host nation for G Adventures annual summit which ended on #WorldTourismDay 27SEP.
More than 600 members of the travel community gathered for a week-long event, exploring Planeterra communities, experiencing the food and culture of Cambodia. The grand finale was in G’s signature purple at Angor Thom.
OJ’s Jennifer Bain was there and we can’t wait to share her story with you.
@gadventures @planeterracares @thesaucylady
#GX2026 #GXCambodia #travelcommunity #sustainabletravel

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Showers – Freshen up with a power shower pre flight.
Places to work – Quiet areas, power ports and fast WiFi make pre-flight working a breeze
QR Ordering and Table Service – In the Clubhouse, you’ll be able to choose if you’d prefer waiter service or use our online ordering system. Order fresh food from our à la carte menu or something light and tasty from our Deli.
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