In Buffalo NY, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and NYS Governor Kathy Hochul (D) jointly announced a deal to cooperate on sharing nuclear power across their border; concomitantly the Ontario Premier publicly shunned Florida, encouraging Canadians to join his boycott of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' state.
One AI Overview of Canada's Boycott of Florida:
Canadian visitors to Florida dropped by 20% in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024, with some estimates suggesting South Florida alone could lose $90 million in revenue. Canadian boycotts are the primary driver of a 3.2% drop in international tourism spending in the US, resulting in a $5.7 billion loss nationwide. The total economic impact could be as high as $29 billion when including broader declines in visitation. The boycott has also affected Florida's housing market, with some Canadians selling properties and fewer new buyers. Real estate agents report a surge in Canadian-owned properties being listed for sale, and local businesses, especially in tourism-dependent areas, are feeling the strain.
In summary, while Florida's overall tourism numbers remain high, the loss of Canadian visitors is causing noticeable economic pain, especially in sectors that rely heavily on long-stay "snowbird" tourists."
... publicly shunned Florida, encouraging Canadians to join his boycott of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' state ...
Nevada is feeling a similar effect...
Las Vegas mayor says the city is suffering from a serious drop in Canadian tourists: We need you, and we miss you' (September 2025)
fortune.com
... "International travel is way down. People are not coming to the United States," Berkley said last month. "We have a rather large market with the Canadians.
It's gone from a faucet to a drip.
Same thing in Mexico. We have a number of very high rollers that come in from Mexico that aren't so keen on coming in right now." ...
*** Jim Beam Shutting Down One Distillery ***
"Jim Beam, which is one of the largest makers of American whiskey in the world, is planning to shut down production in Happy Hollow in Clermont on 1 Jan through 2026.
Exports have been curtailed to major trading partners; Canada has been boycotting American spirits since March in retaliation for President Trump's ongoing trade war and U.S. whiskey sales to that country are down by more than 60% through October. Other Kentucky companies including Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey maker Brown-Forman also have announced layoffs or shorter pauses in production earlier in the year."
Source: www.kentucky.com
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