Airlines' new approach to onboard hygiene a breath of fresh air Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 1:02:00 PM Marc Atchison looks at the lengths global airlines, including Air Canada, are going to to reassure passengers that flying in the time of COVID-19 is safe and are adopting a whole new set of safety rules that will apply long after the virus is gone.
U.S. tourism a victim of Trump's inept COVID response Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 12:02:00 PM Marc Atchison looks at how U.S. tourism will suffer for many years to come thanks to Donald Trump's inept response to the pandemic and the skepticism many international travellers are expressing about visiting America now.
Rocky Mountaineer heading to the U.S. Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 11:50:00 AM Marc Atchison recalls his once-in-a-lifetime trip through the Canadian Rockies on the Rocky Mountaineer train and looks forward to the company's new service through the U.S. Rockies.
Travelling the world in the fast-food lane Marc Atchison 2020-12-15 11:27:00 AM McDonald's Big Mac is the favourite food of travellers around the world but the price of the iconic hamburger differs - from a high of $9.19 in Switzerland to just $2.47 in South Africa.
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre a link to the past Marc Atchison 2020-08-31 11:27:00 AM Marc Atchison visits the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, BC, and comes away impressed with the museum's historic importance to the Indigenous people of the region.
Indigenous tourism suffers as COVID-19 persists Marc Atchison 2020-08-31 11:00:00 AM Marc Atchison looks at the long-term ramifications COVID-19 will have on Indigenous tourism and the organizations and communities it helps.
COVID-19: Where do we go from here? Marc Atchison 2020-05-14 1:35:00 PM Marc Atchison looks how the world will change for travellers in the post-COVID-19 era and which sectors of travel and tourism can survive.
Will cruise industry sink post-COVID-19? Marc Atchison 2020-05-14 1:19:00 PM Marc Atchison looks at the devastating effects COVID-19 is having on the cruise industry, which is now sinking in a sea of red ink.
Montréal a great substitute for international travel Marc Atchison 2020-05-14 1:08:00 PM Marc Atchison says Montréal is a great substitute for those who won't travel internationally post-COVID-19.
Hong Kong turns its back on struggling hotel industry Marc Atchison 2020-02-27 1:52:00 PM Coronavirus is driving some Hong Kong hotels out of business and thousands of industry employees are out of jobs but the inept, local government doesn't seem to care.