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Hawaii Gov. Says Travelers Can Visit Unaffected Parts of Maui, Rest of State, Amid Wildfire Recovery

Source: Travel + Leisure

"What we’re saying now is travel should not be to West Maui. But the other parts of Maui are safe,” Gov. Josh Green said during a press conference this week.

As Hawai’i continues to rebuild from the devastating and deadly wildfires that swept through the western region of Maui, the state’s leadership is encouraging travel to the other islands and even parts of Maui that were not affected by the wildfires.

Supreme Court will hear airline compensation appeal

Source: Travel Industry Today

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from several airlines, including Air Canada and Porter, looking to quash rules that boost compensation to passengers for delayed flights or damaged luggage.

The carriers, and 16 other appellants, including IATA, argue that Canada’s four-year-old passenger rights charter violates global standards and should be rendered invalid for international flights.

Hurricane Hilary Threatens to Disrupt Travel in Mexico,

Southwest US

Source: Travel Pulse

Popular U.S. tourist destinations from Catalina Island to Las Vegas are preparing for strong winds and heavy rainfall that's likely to cause significant flooding in some areas.

Airlines have already responded by issuing travel waivers for those scheduled to travel through a slew of airports throughout the region this weekend and into early next week. 

Montreal crowds return in full force this summer after years of pandemic lows

Source: CBC News

Despite unseasonably wet weather, Montreal has welcomed as many visitors halfway through the summer as it did during the same period in 2019 — the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the tourism industry.

Tourisme Montréal says hotels are at 80 per cent occupancy, even with an increase in the number of rooms available.

Microsoft pulls article recommending Ottawa Food Bank to tourists

Source: CBC News

'
It's pretty obvious that a robot wrote this'

The food bank is located in an unremarkable industrial area in east-end Ottawa. It does not even directly serve the public, but operates as a distribution warehouse for supplying partner agencies who do. CEO Rachael Wilson said the article attracted shock, eye-rolls and some laughter among staff there.

Timeshare Or Vacation Club — Which One Is Right For You?

Source: Travel Awaits

Vacation ownership is done in a couple of ways. Timesharing is a method of use and/or shared ownership of vacation real estate in which purchasers acquire a period of time in a vacation accommodation. A vacation club usually involves use or access to more than one resort location and other vacation and travel services.

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