Canada Tourism News
CHTA asks Canada to reconsider Covid-19 testing plans
From January 7th Canada has required all residents and travellers entering from the Caribbean provide proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test before their departure.
Qatar Airways to boost Montréal services next year
The carrier has announced it will begin incrementally increasing flights to Montréal from January 16th and operate daily frequencies by February 25th.
Thompson Okanagan partners with Travel Foundation
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association has signed a formal partnership with the Travel Foundation. The duo has shared vision that, if managed well, tourism is a force for good.
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association declares climate emergency
The body has committed to developing a comprehensive climate plan within the next 12 months, including transparent goals, measurable reductions and yearly progress updates.
Breaking Travel News interview: Glenn Mandziuk, chief executive, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Region
Having been recognised for its unparalleled commitment to sustainability by the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here chats with Glenn Mandziuk, chief executive of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Region, to find out more
Canadian tourism struggling this year
The fallout of the ongoing global pandemic has meant that many sectors and industries have suffered huge drops in revenue, as people have largely stayed indoors.
Air Canada welcomes government plan to relaunch aviation sector
The plan contains international, proven best practices for proactively protecting air travellers at all stages of the journey and provides the framework for restarting the aviation sector in Canada.
Emirates returns to Toronto with A380 service
With safety as a priority, Emirates is gradually expanding its passenger services to 70 cities in August, returning to over 50 per cent of its pre-pandemic destination network.
Air Transat to relaunch UK services on Friday
Air Transat will resume flights from the UK to Canada tomorrow. Flights will be operated by a brand-new fleet of Airbus A321neoLR aircraft, with a choice of club class and economy.
Air Transat to gradually suspend flights
Air Transat has announced a gradual suspension of its flights to Europe until April 30th. This decision follows an announcement from the government of Canada that the country is closing its borders to foreign nationals.
WestJet to launch Manchester-Halifax connections in June
Manchester Airport has revealed its quickest ever transatlantic route will launch later this year. Direct flights to Halifax in Canada will start in June with WestJet, which will start operating from the northern gateway for the first time.
TAP to launch two new North America routes in 2020
The Portuguese flag-carrier will offer new departures to Maceió in Brazil and Montreal in Canada, as the airline continues to build its transatlantic operations.