Articles tagged “canada”

For today’s pod we talk about the drop in Canadian tourists to the U.S., Ennismore’s IPO outlook, and MSC’s emissions victories.

The large number of Canadians shunning trips to its neighbor has been a boon for several destinations that have seen a jump in visitors from Canada — as well as domestic tourism in the country.

Strike action at Air Canada will have a ripple effect across global partners and leave travel planners scrambling during the summer peak.

Canadians, long the top visitors to the U.S., aren't just talking about boycotting travel to America – the data shows they are traveling elsewhere.

Marriott and developer Truman have unveiled a luxury hotel and residential complex that's a win for them but also for Calgary's effort to create an events district downtown.

Canada’s hotel sector is entering a new era of growth, marked by eco-conscious builds, luxury upgrades, and culturally rich conversions. These six properties show how developers are meeting both traveler expectations and event planner demand in 2025.

The softening in inbound travel demand – especially from Canada – is being partially offset by domestic travel, which continues to show resilience.

Despite rising political and economic uncertainty under President Trump's second term, the global travel industry remains resilient, with a 2% year-on-year uptick. Tourism in the U.S. is slowing due to the decline in inbound travel but strong domestic travel builds optimism for the year.

Airbnb also plans to invest into its relaunched Experiences business as a growth driver. "On May 13, Airbnb will go beyond places to stay," it stated.

In Skift's exclusive survey, the number 1 reason for not wanting to visit was the political climate.