Hawaii tourism cools off this summer as arrivals dip

Hawaii tourism is cooling off this summer, and the visitor industry is concerned that the sector will continue to lose heat throughout this year and into 2026. Arrivals to Hawaii in June decreased to 857,102, a 1.8% drop from the same month last...

Canadiens New Forward Is Prime Breakout Candidate

Earlier this off-season, the Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Zack Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenseman Logan Mailloux. This is easily one of the most intriguing trades of the summer, as Bolduc and Mailloux are both former...

Tariff war: Canadians are making Old-Fashioneds without Kentucky bourbon

MONTREAL ― Down a short flight of basement steps, Grumpys bar is well stocked with vodka, scotch, gin and other assorted spirits. Beside the bottles of booze, a sign commands with typical Canadian politeness: “A whiskey please.” The Old-Fashioned...

Toronto approaching pre-pandemic tourism levels, thanks to bump in visitors from U.K., Germany

Toronto is getting closer to pre-pandemic levels of tourists in the city, which Destination Toronto says is thanks in part to an increase in European travellers. "The city is doing well," said Kathy Motton, senior manager of corporate...

Canadian Open 2025: Mirra Andreeva vs McCartney Kessler preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick | National Bank Open

Match details Fixture: Mirra Andreeva vs McCartney Kessler Date: July 31, 2025 Tournament: Canadian Open Round: Third Round (Round of 32) Venue: Montreal, Canada Category: WTA 1000 Surface: Hard Prize Money: $5,152,599 Live Telecast: USA - Tennis...

TSA issues a weekend travel warning – with new caution over ID they will accept

LISTEN up, holidaymakers as a TSA rule could ruin your travel plans. TSA have issued a warning over the types of identification they will accept on flights. 3 REAL-IDs are the preferred method for identificationCredit: AFPThe accepted IDs...

Air Canada Strike: Flight Attendants' Vote Could Lead to Thousands of Flight Cancellations

Air Canada flight attendants have begun voting on whether to take strike action, a move that could ground more than 1,000 flights a day. The potential walkout could affect both transatlantic and domestic services from as early as mid‑August, with...

Canada exposed: Weapons still flowing to 'Israel' despite denials

Tax filings and shipping data reveal Canada’s deep complicity in arming "Israel," contradicting Ottawa’s public stance and exposing its role in fueling Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Commercial aircraft departing Toronto over the past six months are...

Larsen: Trade War with Canada Harms Washington Families

EVERETT, WA – July 31, 2025, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “President Trump’s unnecessary trade war with Canada is hurting families and businesses in Northwest Washington state. As of last month, Canadian travelers...

TravelBrands’ SickKids Day Returns

TravelBrands is marking 10 years of giving back to SickKids Foundation — a milestone that coincides with SickKids’ 150th birthday in 2025 – with its annual Sick Kids Day fundraising event. SickKids Day was created by TravelBrands as a way to use...

Canada To Open Exclusive Rockies Rail Route

(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Canada is set to introduce an exclusive luxury train journey called Passage to the Peaks in the summer of 2026. This exceptional rail experience caters to travelers looking for a peaceful mountain retreat away...

Worried about Air Canada strike? Here’s how to prepare for a possible flight attendant walkout

As a potential strike by Air Canada flight attendants looms, travellers with flights scheduled in mid to late August may need to prepare for disruptions, including delays or cancellations. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which...

Once So Close, Canada Now Worlds Away

Canada and the United States remain next-door neighbors, but the relationship is going through major struggles. AP photo CHAUTAUQUA — Eight months ago, you could confidently declare the United States and Canada were more than just pleasant...

Tourism spending rose nearly 5% in 2024 as lawmakers look to slash Pure Michigan budget

A new study found visitor spending in Michigan was up 4.8% in 2024, a sign of steady growth as lawmakers look to slash the state’s Pure Michigan tourism advertising budget. The study from Tourism Economics released Tuesday found 131.2 million...

CANADA: KDays 2025 Attendance, New AI Tool in Halifax, TIFF Turns 50, and More

GLOBAL: BCD Meetings & Events has published its annual global sustainability guide, a practical resource highlighting the challenges and opportunities facing the industry in both benchmarking results and adopting more sustainable practices. This...

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Dinosaurs Traveled in Herds, New Fossil Evidence Shows

Views of the Skyline Tracksite (TMP L2467) shortly after discovery. Credit: Phil R. Bell / CC BY 4.0 Paleontologists working in Canada have uncovered what they say is the first evidence of dinosaur herding behavior involving multiple species. The...

This gorgeous Central Asian country just extended visa-free travel to 56 countries

Good news for spontaneous adventurers, curious globetrotters, and business travellers: Kazakhstan has expanded its visa-free policy to include a whopping 56 countries, effective immediately. So, if you hold a passport from Thailand, Vietnam, the...

EU entry fee nearly triples to €20 for foreign visitors ahead of ETIAS launch

In a major development affecting millions of travelers worldwide, the European Union has announced a sharp increase in its forthcoming European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) entry fee. The new fee for visa-exempt travelers...

Heavy downpours, flash floods disrupt travel along U.S. Eastern Seaboard

New York Governor Kathy Hochul. File | Photo Credit: Photo Credit: X/@GovKathyHochul New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her acting New Jersey counterpart declared state of emergency for areas facing the threat of flash floods on Thursday (July 31,...