This makes perfect sense. India is a member of the Commonwealth. It’s the largest nation by population on earth. There are tons of India residents with family and friends in Canada, and there are many flights that run between the two countries. The Indian middle class also is growing, and they’re taking more international trips than ever. Which is why Destination Canada, Air Canada, and Lufthansa Group have announced a joint pilot aimed at attracting target travellers from South India to Canada. The intention is to influence prospective Indian travellers to choose Canada as their destination for spring and summer 2027 Read more
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Abercrombie and Kent, who’ve been in the travel business since 1962, have a nice list of top destinations for next year. Here’s their rundown, along with snippets about each destination from them and, where applicable, from me. I’m a huge fan of Atlantic Canada, and I had a fabulous visit to Easter Island 10 or 12 years ago, so I’m happy to see both on their list. ATLANTIC CANADA “Canada’s Atlantic Coast offers an often-overlooked story centuries in the making. Indigenous cultures, including the Mi’kmaw and Mi’gmaq, alongside Acadian communities and generations of maritime traditions, have shaped a region Read more
Air Canada Adds Seville Flights, Expedia Top Travel Spots for 2027 Includes Niagara, Japan and Italy
A new flight to Spain from Air Canada, top trending destinations for 2027 includes Niagara, and a new tourism campaign for Monterey, California. A busy news day! AIR CANADA ADDS SEVILLE NEXT YEAR Air Canada’s expansion into Spain shows no signs of slowing down. The airline has announced its newest European destination is Seville, with the addition of non-stop, seasonal service out of YUL starting 08SEP, 2027. Seville marks the fifth destination in Spain for Air Canada. “The addition of Seville further bolsters Air Canada’s growing global network and cements Air Canada as the largest airline by seats offered between Read more
It’s always interesting to see what destinations travellers are looking for when thinking about their vacations or visits. Here are the top 10 destinations with the biggest year-on-year increase in Skyscanner searches by Canadians: Cardiff, Wales: +1,0456% Grenada: +156% Tivat, Montenegro: +149% Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: +139% Penticton, British Columbia: +137% Salzburg, Austria: +119% Bergen, Norway: +119% Olbia, Italy: +117% Podgorica, Montenegro: +116% Tofino, British Columbia: +83% Skyscanner also has a new report on the cheapest destinations for Canadian travellers in November: Nassau, Bahamas: Roundtrip flights starting from $321 Saint Lucia: Roundtrip flights starting from $335 Montego Bay, Jamaica: Roundtrip flights Read more
Condé Nast Travel magazine last week issued its Readers’ Choice Awards. Included was a detailed look at top spots in the Caribbean, as well as Hawai’i and Asia. Here’s a look at a few of the highlights, and some of my fave places and hotels. The Best Islands in the Caribbean at a Glance Best Caribbean island for beaches: Anguilla Best Caribbean island for diving: Dominica Best Caribbean island for honeymoons: St Lucia Best Caribbean island for island hopping: British Virgin Islands Best Caribbean island for families: Barbados The Top 10 Caribbean Islands Barbados (a personal fave) St. Barts (only Read more
