Tourism PEI News
The Power of Partnerships: ACAT 2025 – 2026 Results
See how collaboration across Atlantic Canada is helping attract more international visitors, strengthen air access, and create new opportunities for tourism businesses in every province.
Call for Submissions: Cast & Crew Accommodation RFP (Summer 2026)
Tourism PEI is circulating a Request for Proposals (RFP) for cast and crew accommodations related to a major television series filming on Prince Edward Island in the summer 2026.
Introducing the Generative AI Search Playbook
Destination Canada has published a practical guide to help you understand and adapt to the emerging technology known as generative AI.
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Government of Prince Edward Island News
Tourism PEI introduces new bench installations inspired by Carley Fortune's bestselling novel
Tourism PEI, in collaboration with bestselling Canadian author Carley Fortune, unveiled a series of handcrafted benches at locations featured in This Summer Will Be Different.
Province recognized with national award for sport tourism
Tourism PEI has been awarded Sport Tourism Canada’s (STC) Sport Event Partnership of the Year for its activation at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February 2025.
Prince Edward Island celebrates record-breaking 2025 tourism season
Prince Edward Island is celebrating another outstanding tourism year in 2025, reaching record highs in visitation, visitor spending and overnight stays for the second year in a row.
Earned Media Coverage
Read what's being said about Prince Edward Island in top national and international publications and outlets.
Travel + Leisure
Prince Edward Island named one of 20 Best Destinations for a September Getaway (worldwide)
Known as “Canada’s Food Island,” Prince Edward Island is a culinary star in the fall, with two festivals showcasing its rich heritage. (Sept 2026)
Go World Travel Magazine
Slow Down on Prince Edward Island: A Relaxed Four-Day Itinerary of Dunes, Seafood and Seaside Inns
Exposure to fresh air, seafood, and kind conversations reminds even the most hardworking that there’s more to life than work.
(September 11, 2026 by Chenoa Baker)
Links Magazine
Prince Edward Island: One of North America’s Best Golf Destinations
Prince Edward Island is Canada’s smallest province...But when you cross the Northumberland Strait via the Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick, you find yourself in a place that’s big on unforgettable experiences—including its stellar golf. (July 2026)
Toronto Star
P.E.I.’s oldest used-book shop and a 60-foot buffet are part of this nostalgic, slow-paced island road trip. (August 21, 2026)
Bradt Guides (UK)
PEI offers a different kind of ‘island life’: quiet, welcoming and unhurried, where small pleasures and unexpected moments dictate the day. (May 11, 2026)
The Social
Prince Edward Island was the only Canadian Bookish Destination featured on the segment, which was syndicated across the CTV network. (April 7, 2026)
Chatelaine
"What I Did On A Dreamy Girls’ Trip To PEI: This gorgeous getaway has it all: great food, gorgeous beaches, jewel-box shops and a thermal spa you’ll never want to leave.” - Maureen Halushak (March 25, 2026)
Boston Herald
"There I found breathtaking beauty, more activities than I could fit in on a first trip, and possibly the nicest people I’ve come across in years. PEI lives up to the dream.” - Moira McCarthy (Nov 9, 2025)
Lonely Planet
Prince Edward Island named one of "The 7 best places to visit this fall in North Americas" by the Lonely Planet (Sept 29, 2025)
The Good Stuff with Mary Berg
Mary Berg learned the ins and outs of lobster and mackerel fishing with Perry Gotell of Tranquility Cove Adventures. (Sept 8, 2025)