Canada can party like its 1999 again. Canada’s tough travel restrictions end just after midnight tomorrow, October 1; ending some of the most stringent rules in the world. As of Saturday, travellers coming into Canada no longer need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 and no longer have to worry about random testing at the airport or the border. There’s also no quarantine in effect for sick travellers, and no more mask requirement on planes or trains in Canada. The tourism industry also is thrilled that the pesky ArriveCAN app, which some experts said was overly difficult for some Read more
September 2022
Canadian airlines are making major plans for the future. WestJet today announced the purchase of up to 64 Boeing MAX aircraft, while Sunwing unveiled its winter flight schedule and Flair Airlines Following the positive news that the Canadian government will lift all border and travel measures effective October 1, 2022, and amid a strong surge in customer demand for winter travel, Sunwing is has announced its initial winter flight schedules for four large airports from coast to coast. The tour operator’s winter schedule announcement for Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver airports comes on the heels of customer capacity returning to Read more
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority has officially launched the destination’s new brand campaign titled, “Venture Deeper.” The new campaign builds on the island’s distinct characteristics while introducing elements of introspective self-discovery and intention that speak to the purpose-driven goals of today’s travellers. “St. Kitts is relatively new to tourism, only focusing efforts and resources to tourism within the last 20 years. This gives our island a very different ethos in the Caribbean,” said Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, CEO of St. Kitts Tourism Authority. “We are contemplative, nostalgic, and soulful. We appeal to intrepid travellers eager to explore, to learn, and immerse Read more
Flying out of Toronto Pearson airport is about to get more expensive. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) today (September 28) announced it will increase the aeronautical rates and the airport improvement fee (AIF) on January 1, 2023. These increases are a result of the high inflationary environment and ongoing impacts from COVID-19. The adjustment to the AIF will put Toronto Pearson in line with the current rates charged by other airports across Canada. Effective January 1, 2023, aeronautical rates for commercial aviation, business aircraft and general aviation aircraft will increase by 4 per cent. The AIF for departing passengers Read more
Canadians will soon have more low-cost options to Orlando, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix, with flights from $109 CAD one-way. Lynx Air, Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline, today announced its expansion into the United States, with the addition of those four cities to its network. Orlando will be Lynx’s first US destination, with flights taking off from Toronto starting on January 27, 2023. Lynx’s US network will continue to expand over the following weeks, with the launch of services out of the Calgary gateway to Phoenix on February 7, 2023, Los Angeles on February 16, 2023, and Las Vegas on Read more
