Canada

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler has introduced The Glacier Table—an unparalleled alpine experience set amid the ancient ice fields of British Columbia.

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise has announced that its thermal bathing destination, BASIN Glacial Waters, will officially open on 15 September. The indoor-outdoor facility, according to Fairmont, “is set to revolutionize wellness in the Canadian Rockies.”

Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering a brand-new polar expedition for 2026: the Canadian Arctic Discovery, a 17-night expedition aboard World Navigator embarking on 21 September from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Marriott International has unveiled plans to elevate its luxury offering in Calgary, Alberta, signing a trio of properties and brands – W Calgary, JW Marriott Calgary and the Autograph Collection. The later will be located at the iconic Stampede Park.

Virtuoso has named Karen Hardie as its new General Manager Canada, following the recent promotion of Una O’Leary to the role of Vice President Global Partnerships.

Oceania Cruises will sail a series of voyages to Canada, New England, and Iceland this summer, aboard the 1,250-guest Marina and the 670-guest Insignia.

PONANT will return to the St. Lawerence River in Canada over winter as part of a newly released program of 16 departures from October 2026 to March 2027 on board Le Commandant Charcot. The program will also encompass expeditions in the Baltic Sea, Norway and Greenland.

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise will debut a new thermal bathing experience this summer, with the launch of the BASIN Glacial Waters.

Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge in Canada has revealed its new solar energy and battery microgrid system, the largest solar project on Vancouver Island. The CAD$4.2million installation is now fully functioning and working to enable the luxury camp to operate in a significantly more sustainable way. The new system is enough to keep the luxury outpost – with its 25 tented guest pavilions, restaurant and bar, spa and experiences hub – running to a large extent off-grid, or at least at a greatly reduced reliance on the diesel generator which had traditionally fuelled the property’s power needs.

APT has partnered with Seabourn to introduce a new itinerary through western Canada and Alaska in 2025. The 20-day Splendid Rockies and Alaskan Voyage will explore western Canada, including breakfast at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in Vancouver, meeting a Mountie in Banff and a winery lunch at Kelowna’s Quail’s Gate.

Abercrombie & Kent has added 10 new journeys across its Americas collection, with new journeys to South America and Canada alongside 17 refreshed journeys across both continents.

Destination Canada has launched its new tourism strategy that aspires to transform the sector and catapult Canada back into the top 7 global destinations by 2030.