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Jessie Isberg
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Jessie Isberg

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Travel Guide · London

Christmas in London 2026, Dated

London's 2026 festive calendar runs from early November to early January. Advisors who lock in rinks, light trails and shows now avoid December sell-outs.

Market Pulse · Westminster

The End of the Family Seat Fee

The Civil Aviation Bill will make airlines seat under-14s with a parent for free and fix simple name errors at no charge. Useful for advisors, but not yet law.

Trade Desk · London

Audley Takes Kuoni’s Counters

Audley moves into nine former Kuoni John Lewis sites from November as Kuoni ends its partner-store scheme. Independent agents now face a tailor-made operator selling face to face.

Travel Guide · South Carolina

Four Road Trips Through the South

Four drives through the American South, from Paducah's river murals to the Lowcountry's moss-hung oaks, each easy to build into a fly-drive from Canada.

Travel Guide · Rome

Booking Italy’s Busiest Sights

Venice's day-tripper fee is off for now, but the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon now sell tickets. What to book before you land.

Destination Intelligence · Toronto

The AGO’s Big 2027

The Art Gallery of Ontario opens a new modern wing and a full exhibition slate in 2027, giving advisors dated reasons to build Toronto culture trips from January to December.

Travel Guide · Abu Dhabi

Dubai to Abu Dhabi by Rail

Etihad Rail now runs between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in about an hour from Dh39. Canada's travel advice for the UAE still says to take extra care.

Travel Guide · Kyoto

Kyoto’s Bigger Hotel Bill

Kyoto's hotel tax now reaches ¥10,000 per guest per night, and leaving Japan costs ¥3,000 a head. Here is what both add to a trip.

Travel Guide · St. Croix

Where to Go This Winter

Ten winter ideas for Canadians, from Vienna's Christmas markets and Miami's art week to new nonstop flights to Barbados and Belize, with the dates checked.

Market Pulse · New York

Courting the Canadian Traveller

Canadian drive trips to the US are recovering but still about a quarter below 2024, and New York State is offering incentives to win clients back this fall.

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