Source: IRCC

Canada recorded 5.3 million international arrivals by air and automobile in September 2026, a 9.5 per cent increase from the same month last year, according to preliminary data published by Statistics Canada in its October 13 Daily release.Canada Immigration Policy

US residents accounted for much of the growth. Trips to Canada by US residents travelling by air and automobile reached 1.8 million in September, up 17.2 per cent from September 2025. This was the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth in US-resident travel. Within that total, automobile trips rose 19.5 per cent to 1.3 million, while air trips rose 12.2 per cent to 537,400.

Source: Travel Press

Jamaica is gearing up for a busy winter season as the airlift to the popular Caribbean destination has been significantly increased.

According to the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) latest Winter 2027 Airlift Outlook, the destination’s airline partners have allocated 1,324,965 seats to Jamaica for the January to April 2027 period — an increase of 251,739 seats, or 23.5%, over the same period in 2026.

Source: Takes on Travel

Travellers are sending a clear message about what motivates them to cross borders, and what doesn’t. More than 40% say golf vacations, wellness escapes and yoga retreats are the least appealing reasons to travel internationally, according to the latest Global Rescue Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey.

“Travellers aren’t looking for experiences they can find almost anywhere,” said Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies. “They’re seeking destinations that offer adventure, extraordinary landscapes, wildlife, history and cultural immersion. International travel is about discovery, not simply relaxation.”

Source:OpenJaw

WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says Canada needs a National Aviation Strategy to tackle rising travel costs, “protect connectivity,” and reduce disruption.
Practical action needs to be taken on government fees, airport charges and passenger regulations, he told the crowd at IATA Aviation Day Canada recently, arguing the growing cost burden was undermining affordability

Source: Travelweek

Transport Canada has launched a public consultation into Air Canada and United Airlines’ proposed expansion of their transborder joint venture.
The two airlines have notified the Minister of Transport of their plans to update their existing joint business arrangement under the Canada Transportation Act.
The agreement has been in place since 2022.
According to the heads up from Transport Canada, the two carriers want to add Canada-U.S. routes to their joint business arrangement that are currently excluded.

Source: HNR Hotel News

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $10.2 billion in September 2026, an 18% increase from September 2025.* Passenger trips reached 25.7 million in September 2026, a 2% year-over-year increase. Third-quarter 2026 sales totaled $29.7 billion, up 18% from $25.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025, while passenger trips for the quarter rose 3.5% to 77.4 million.

Source: CTV News

Following the announcement of Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs on American goods in September, B.C. Premier David Eby announced that the province will install new signs at the U.S. border crossings declaring the province “never the 51st state.”

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