Travel news

Canada’s declining share of tourism worrisome

Federal officials see Canada’s failure to take advantage of a rapidly growing market for international tourism as a key economic challenge facing the country. More >

Harper opens Canadian tourism office in Beijing

Nihao is the word Chinese use to say hello and on the first full day of his trip in China, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is hoping they’ll also say yahoo to Canada. More >

Mexican man admits to beating Canadian tourist

A 28-year-old Mexican man confessed to brutally beating a Canadian tourist in the resort city of Mazatlan last week but said he did not intend to harm the woman.

Police arrested José Ramón Acosta Quintero, who is expected to appear before a judge within the next two days to face charges of attempted murder. More >