Articles tagged “canada”

The U.S. travel industry can’t afford to lose Canadian visitors if it wants to have a strong 2025 — but data shows the ongoing slide is still deep and unlikely to reverse substantially anytime soon.

Global travel maintains resilience at 1% annual growth, but operators must abandon traditional seasonality models and leverage flexible pricing to capture demand that is now more evenly distributed throughout the year.

Tourism leaders from Canada and Spain are pivoting from chasing volume to focusing on smarter, data-driven strategies that prioritize quality over quantity.

Persistent double-digit drops in cross-border trips show Canadians are choosing other options, and many of them are within their own country.

The U.S. travel sector is slowing down due to a drop in international visitors, especially from Canada, while Canada's industry is surging because of a boom in domestic tourism.

The July 2025 Skift Travel Health Index shows the global travel industry remains resilient with a 1% growth. A key trend is the sustained strength of premium and business travel, which continues to grow and drive revenue despite broader economic uncertainties.

The breakthrough is a positive step, however it remains subject to final approval by union members. It’ll also take up to 10 days to get the Air Canada network back to normal.

For today’s pod we talk about the drop in Canadian tourists to the U.S., Ennismore’s IPO outlook, and MSC’s emissions victories.

The large number of Canadians shunning trips to its neighbor has been a boon for several destinations that have seen a jump in visitors from Canada — as well as domestic tourism in the country.

Strike action at Air Canada will have a ripple effect across global partners and leave travel planners scrambling during the summer peak.