Beer bikes in Prague, umpteen selfies in Venice — tourist floods rile destination cities
While tourism creates jobs and wealth, there is growing awareness of its negative impacts. Continue reading
Cruise Ships
Kingston moves ahead with plans to open mainland dock for cruise ships
By Bill Hutchins Anchor
The Wolfe Island mainland ferry dock is expected to be a hub of construction activity in 2019. Continue reading
Kingston to launch 4% hotel room tax to boost tourism promotion
By Mike Postovit Videographer
A new hotel tax in Kingston, Ont., could raise money to create a deep water dock for cruise ships Continue reading
Bob Layton Editorial: Only a fool
Would you sign a waiver without your lawyer’s approval? Continue reading
Record number of cruise ships arriving in Vancouver, making for a busy weekend downtown
If you plan on being anywhere near downtown Vancouver this weekend — be warned, it is going to be very busy. Continue reading
Maritime ports hosting hurricane-diverted cruise ships
Two cruise ships are diverting to Port Saint John in New Brunswick, while the the Port of Halifax says they’ll receive a ship later today. Continue reading
Cruise season brings tourism boom to Prince Rupert community
One northern B.C. town is seeing impressive growth thanks to cruise ship visits this year. Continue reading
Whales vs. ships: New mariner’s guide aims to keep at-risk species safe
To help reduce the threat to species at risk, researchers and other partners from the marine transportation industry have collaborated on a special mariner’s guide. Continue reading
Saint John entertains thousands in busiest week of cruise ship season
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Almost 27,000 passengers and crew will visit Saint John this week aboard cruise ships. Continue reading
Largest cruise ship to ever visit Halifax brings record number of passengers
The Anthem of the Seas has approximately 4,200 passengers. Continue reading