Abu Dhabi airline seeks Open Skies with Canada

Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad Airways wants an Open Skies agreement with Canada.

Turkey readies for international air show

ISTANBUL, Turkey (eTN) - The 9th of the traditional ölüdeniz Air Games Festival, organized by the Ölüdeniz Municipality, will take place this year between the dates of October 15-19.

Canada passes airline passengers' bill of rights

(September 11, 2008) - At a press conference in Ottowa, Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon announced the passage of a passenger's bill of rights program, nicknamed "Flight Rights." The Canadian govern

Argentina and Canada join forces to promote tourist landmarks

TORONTO, Canada (August 28, 2008) - You may be surprised to find an Argentine park ranger in Niagara Falls, Ontario sharing information on the destination's natural wonders.

eTN Inbox: Weak US dollar

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Weak dollar driving US travelers to Canada and Mexico, study shows

A survey conducted by credit card giant Visa has found that the dollar’s decline hasn’t dampened enthusiasm for travel abroad among large numbers of Americans – but it has shortened the distance

Strong dollar blamed for soaring travel deficit

OTTAWA - Canada's strong dollar has contributed to a more than sixfold increase in Canada's travel deficit and there's no relief in sight, a report prepared for the Canadian Tourism Commission suggest

Travel industry finds U.S. tourists are no longer low-hanging fruit

For 40 years, motel owner Gordon Heading counted on American travellers for a steady stream of business each summer along Cape Breton’s scenic Cabot Trail.

Canada is the top foreign destination for Americans

Despite the slowing U.S.

Who likes American tourists? South Korea, Canada

Where we travel is not necessarily related to our popularity with the locals, a new study indicates.

New manager for Canadian office announced by Tourism Australia

As Tourism Australia today announced Daryl Hudson as the new manager of its Canada office based in Toronto, tourism figures just in, show Canada arrivals to Australia are up by 13% compared to 2007/08

Porter Airlines implements revised Newark flights with FAA approval

TORONTO, Canada - Porter Airlines is introducing improved flight times today between Toronto City Center Airport (TCCA) and Newark Liberty International Airport after discussions with the FAA.

U.S. tourists' visits to Canada hit 36-year low

The summer tourism season has arrived in Old Montreal, but the tourists have not.

Want to get away, eh? Southwest Airlines to offer service with Canadian Carrier WestJet

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines today announced its intention to build a codeshare partnership with Canadian carrier WestJet.

What global tourists want

Every now and then, it's great to get away from daily routine and familiar surroundings to gain some new perspectives.

Cannon primed but won't fire

The new fuel surcharges adopted by Canadian airlines last month have not only riled consumer groups, politicians and passengers, they have sharpened the focus on why a bit of legislation that passed last summer, which would force airlines to advertise the full price of a ticket, has not been enacted.

Microtel Inn & Suites Hotel breaks ground in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Ontarinns, Inc. of Toronto has broken ground on a 74-room Microtel Inn & Suites hotel at 811 Athlone Avenue in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. The hotel, scheduled to open in early 2009, is located at the intersection of Highways 401 and 403 in a rapidly-growing area of Ontario. Nearby are Woodstock Raceway & Slots, Fanshawe College, and ... read more

Canadian National Railway receives unsatisfactory performance rating

Canadian National Railway (CN) received the lowest grade level possible on implementing safety management systems (SMS) that are designed to offset accidents and other safety hazards, according to a report released by the Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities on Rail Safety in Canada.

Canada a destination for sex tourists, US State Department's report says

Canada must do more to arrest and convict human traffickers who have helped make the country a "sex tourism" destination for American tourists, a U.S. government report released Wednesday suggests.

The U.S. State Department's 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report assesses government efforts to control trafficking in 153 countries.

Canada's tourism industry on verge of crisis

A report due out Monday says the Canadian tourism industry is on the verge of a crisis.

Many things have been blamed for recent downturn of the Canadian tourism industry including gas prices, the high Canadian dollar, the downturn in the U.S. economy, 9-11 and the SARS crisis.