Berkshire Hathaway recently completed a study of the world’s safest cities and countries, and it’s fabulous news for Canada. Montreal was named the world’s safest city, and Canada was named as the world’s safest country. Here’s the top 15 for countries, and note the dominance of European nations (none in the top five, but ten in the top 15). I also love seeing New Zealand and Australia on the list, as they are two of my fave countries to visit. Canada New Zealand Australia Iceland Japan Austria Ireland Netherlands Denmark Portugal Norway Switzerland Italy Spain Germany Here’s the top 15 Read more
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Cardiff, Wales is emerging as Canada’s hottest trending travel destination, with flight searches skyrocketing by nearly 1,046 per cent year-over-year, according to Skyscanner’s Travel Trends 2027 report. With 80% of Canadians planning to travel as much or more in 2027, travellers are increasingly looking beyond traditional hotspots for destinations that offer memorable experiences and greater value. Bryan Batista, CEO of Skyscanner, comments on the emerging travel trends: “Travel is entering a new era. As people become more intentional about how they spend their time and money, they’re making different choices about where they go, how they book and what creates lasting value.” Read more
More women travelling solo and more multi-generational trips. More Canadians staying home. And no slowdown in sight for luxury travel. The Virtuoso Luxe Report Canada was revealed at a Virtuoso media event in Toronto this week. The briefing provided an in-depth look at the booming luxury travel market and a bevy of travel trends. It also provided a few surprise facts about how Canadians are making choices that differ from other travellers. The Luxe Report was issued as part of Virtuoso’s On Tour event, which saw dozens of advisors on hand to meet with destinations, hotels, cruise 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
