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From summer 2026, groups of more than 20 must use earpieces, and guides may not use umbrellas or flags.
The Reserve and Business Reserve fee rises from $599 to $799, charged from each cardholder's first annual fee date after 12 January 2027.
Weekly nonstops from 14 May to 24 October 2027, making St. Louis Icelandair's 16th US destination.
The Val-d'Or region alone is larger than Vermont, which is why the tourism office splits Abitibi-Témiscamingue into five sectors.
Updated 29 August, it cites the threat of drone and missile attacks. Canada advises a high degree of caution.
Isavia expects total airport passengers to fall 7.4% after low-cost carrier PLAY ceased operations in September 2025.
One of a stack of 2026 milestones, alongside Colonial Williamsburg's 100th, with dated programming into the fall.
Quebec, Ottawa, Desjardins, the town of Amos and the Abitibiwinni First Nation of Pikogan funded the four-installation circuit, Radio-Canada reported.
Across 55 communities of 11 nations, according to Tourisme Autochtone Québec.
Christian Barthomeuf pressed apples frozen on the tree in Dunham that year; he was named to the Order of Canada in 2020 for inventing ice cider.
Rooms and suites at Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, which opened in downtown Nashville in October 2026 with a 20,000 sq ft museum.
The Barbados Food and Rum Festival runs 5 to 8 November, and Air Transat starts Montréal–Barbados nonstops on 13 December.
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Paradiso, the El Born bar behind a pastrami shop's fridge door, has won the Rémy Martin Legend of the List Award. A ready hook for Barcelona nightlife clients.
Read briefUniversal Epic Universe runs a 1.4 MW floating solar array, one of three on-site installations totalling 3.7 MW. It powers the park's electric buses.
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Read briefUnite action includes air traffic control; the airport expects near-normal operations.
Sydney's second airport opens to passengers; Jetstar flies the first service, to the Gold Coast.
Auckland–Western Sydney three times a week (Mon, Wed, Fri) on the A320/A321.
Long weekend across New Zealand. Expect busy domestic flights and roads.
The Australian Tourism Export Council's trade event for inbound operators and suppliers.
Watch for Air Passenger Duty changes.
The FCMQ snowmobile pass costs more after this date.
Packages from five Canadian gateways to Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana and more.
A public holiday across most of Victoria.
Watch tourism, levy and visa policy in the parties' programmes.
Caroline Beteta takes over with one brief: win reauthorization.
Daily Western Sydney–Singapore, with onward connections to Europe and Asia.
The year's busiest travel week. Book flights and cars now.
Eastern-division dates. Peak demand and prices for family travel.
Up from A$70 for travellers departing Australia, per the 2026–27 Budget. Check quotes for travel after 1 January.
National public holiday and the end of the summer school-holiday peak in most states.
National holiday, observed on Monday 8 February as it falls on a Saturday.
Tax on overseas operators' margins now starts. Quote spring with care.
Two weeks of family travel demand across Easter and ANZAC Day.
Falls on a Sunday; several Australian states and New Zealand observe Monday 26 April.
New Zealand's main tourism trade show, at Te Pae Christchurch.
Four flights a week, with easy onward connections to Europe.
Tourism Australia's trade event at ICC Sydney.
Public holiday marking the Māori New Year: a long weekend in mid-winter.
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