4 d. ago These are the top trending destinations for Canadian travellers this summer

A new report by Expedia suggests Canadians are making domestic travel a priority

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4 d. ago Ontario park known for its sandy beaches and camping is about to open for summer

Want to feel like you're on a tropical vacation without leaving Ontario? Pancake Bay Provincial Park is opening for the season soon and has more than three kilometres of beautiful sand beach with Caribbean-blue water to enjoy.Pancake Bay Provincial Park is located in the gorgeous Batchawana Bay area near Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario. If you're driving from Toronto or the GTA, you can expect the journey to take you around eight hours by car (it's worth it – trust me).The park is open this year from May 2 until Oct. 14, 2025.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Pancake Bay Provincial Park (@pancakebaypp)Pancake Bay has one of "the finest beaches in North America." The beach features 3.2 km of fine sand and is sheltered from the open lake by two protective promontories that form the bay.If you're visiting the beach, be sure to note that there are no li...

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4 d. ago Ontario park known for its sandy beaches is about to open for the season

Want to feel like you're on a tropical vacation without leaving Ontario? Pancake Bay Provincial Park is opening for the season soon and has more than three kilometres of beautiful sand beach with Caribbean-blue water to enjoy.Pancake Bay Provincial Park is located in the gorgeous Batchawana Bay area near Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario. If you're driving from Toronto or the GTA, you can expect the journey to take you around eight hours by car (it's worth it – trust me).The park is open this year from May 2 until Oct. 14, 2025.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Pancake Bay Provincial Park (@pancakebaypp)Pancake Bay has one of "the finest beaches in North America." The beach features 3.2 km of fine sand and is sheltered from the open lake by two protective promontories that form the bay.If you're visiting the beach, be sure to note that there are no li...

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5 d. ago Government's new Canada Strong Pass will make travel across the country cheaper

As Canadians rethink summer travel plans and increasingly try to support local, the Canada Strong Pass will make domestic travel much cheaper.On Saturday, April 12, Liberal leader Mark Carney introduced the new Canada Strong Pass, making it more affordable for kids and young families to travel domestically during peak travel season."At a time when our economy is under attack from President Trump, Canadians are stepping up — helping our neighbours, buying local, and celebrating our beautiful country," stated Carney.Children and youth under 18 using the Canada Strong Pass will get free access to national galleries and museums. They'll also get to travel on VIA Rail for free when they're with their parents.The pass will be available from June to August 2025. In addition, Canadians aged 18 to 24 will also be able to avail of heavily discounted access and fares."Whether it's trips to national parks and historic sites, spending the day at a national art gallery or mus...

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1 week ago Black Friday Comes Early With Blue Diamond Resorts’ Summer Sale Event

ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Following the overwhelming response to its most recent offer, Blue Diamond Resorts is once again raising the bar with the launch of its “Summer Black Friday” campaign, an exclusive, limited-time offer that gives travelers early access to the year’s most anticipated sale, typically reserved for year-end. […]

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2 w. ago Canadian airlines are cutting thousands of seats on flights to U.S.

Airlines in Canada are responding to a significant dip in travel to the U.S. by slashing seats on flights to what once were popular vacation destinations for Canadians.The trade war has diminished Canadians' enthusiasm to travel down south. A recent report found that summer trips to the U.S. have dropped by over 70 per cent.Visual Approach Analytics looked at scheduled seats on flights from Canada to the U.S. in April and found where carriers are making cuts.The weekly data analysis of the commercial aviation market found that leisure destinations are seeing the biggest drop in capacity from Canadian airlines.Florida is being hit the hardest with a 20 per cent reduction in seats going to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 12 per cent cuts in seats flying to Orlando International Airport."Fort Myers and Palm Beach are down 30 per cent and 43 per cent, respectively, compared to April schedules as they existed on Jan. 1, 2025," wrote Visual Approach founder Courtney Mi...

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2 w. ago European Tourists Start Avoiding the US as ‘Unknown Territory’

French hotel group Accor SA has warned that forward bookings from Europe to the US are down 25% this summer as travelers that feel put off by US President Donald Trump’s ’s crackdown on immigration divert to other locations.

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2 w. ago Ontario tourism industry ’arms open’ amid boost in domestic travel

Tourism operators in Ontario’s hot spots have been bracing for the fallout of U.S.-Canada tensions, but instead are seeing an uptick in demand that some attribute to Canadian staycationers. Still, experts say a booming summer travel season is not a guarantee across the province amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Prince Edward County business owners Rachel and […]

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2 w. ago Ontario tourism operators seeing staycation surge amid tensions with U.S.

Some tourism operators and experts caution that summer travel projections are still uncertain

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2 w. ago Elbows may be up, but Ontario’s tourism industry is ‘arms open’ amid a welcome boost

Tourism operators in Ontario’s hot spots have been bracing for the fallout of U.S.-Canada tensions, but instead are seeing an uptick in demand that some attribute to Canadian staycationers. Still, experts say a booming summer travel season is not a guarantee across the province amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Prince Edward County business owners Rachel and […]

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