Articles tagged “canada”

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Canadian tourism's financial challenges, bucket list events, and India's inbound tourism boom.

Even if they get government relief, Canada's tourism businesses need to figure out how to be more competitive internationally if they hope to survive long-term.

Among the major markets, Vancouver reported the highest occupancy level, while Prince Edward Island saw the lowest occupancy among provinces, down year over year.

Expect more pilots and their unions to push for similar bumps over the next year.

Canada's WestJet completed its purchase of Sunwing and Sunwing Vacations on Monday, part of WestJet's larger strategic pivot towards leisure travelers.

Total inbound International visitation to the U.S. amounted 4.8 million in January, up 93 percent year over year and about 82 percent of January 2019’s volume, according to the National…

Virginie de Visscher, senior director of business development at Destination Canada Business Events, on sustainability, collaboration, and turning obstacles into opportunities.

After failing to merge with Air Canada, and after suffering severe losses during the Covid crisis, the tour operator Transat is on track to be profitable this year. Demand is strong, tour package prices and airfares are high, fuel costs are momentarily subdued, and a newly-arriving Airbus narrowbodies are opening market opportunities. The company expects a strong spring and summer.

Pollution, morality, cultural genocide — Destination Canada’s partnership with TED featured authentic presentations on uncomfortable topics. They spurred vulnerable conversations among guests. Openness was on tap, with no room for PR spin.

The U.S. will receive 62.8 million international visitors in 2023, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. That’s a 21.2 percent rise from 51.8 million in 2022, but it's…