An OPEN LETTER to our colleagues & the world from Black Destination Industry Leaders Recently this country has been experiencing situations and events that have forced us to see everything differently. We have been beseeched by a health pandemic that has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of our fellow...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Golf clubs? Check. Sunny Jamaican weather? Check. Ice cold Red Stripe? Check, check. Travel agents, tour operators, airline representatives and travel industry personnel were on hand in Jamaica from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 to take part in the 25th annual Canadian Travel Industry...
Unwind in the USVI ANN RUPPENSTEINThe United States Virgin Islands are ready for a comeback after recovering from damages in the wake of two Category Five storms: Hurricane Irma and Maria in 2017.“This is why you need a tour – how else would you know that the best pate is served in the ice cream...
The Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at the new Istanbul Airport was awarded one of the 2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards for Best Business Class Airline Lounges. Covering an area of 60,000 square meters, the lounge can accommodate up to 765 travellers, features 13 private suites with showers and even...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN With the fourth wealthiest zip code in the country according to Bloomberg's 2019 Ultimate Zip Codes report based on IRS data, it's no surprise that Palm Beach, Florida continues to be associated as a destination for the rich and famous. Rod Stewart, Howard Stern, Celine Dion and James...
CUNARD ADDS MORE ALASKA OUT OF VICTORIA Cunard has announced three additional opportunities for guests to sail round trip from Victoria on some of the line’s 2020 Alaska itineraries. New roundtrip 2020 voyages out of Victoria on Queen Elizabeth include (fares are per person, based on double occupancy): A...
Story and Photos GREG COATES Luxurious escape just 2.5 hours from Toronto Pink-sand beaches and turquoise waters mixed with a touch of British, North American and Caribbean cultures make Bermuda uniquely attractive to travellers from around the world. Discovered in 1505 by the Spanish, Bermuda was later...
BY ANN RUPPENSTEIN (Pictured above: Pasadena photo courtesy Visit Pasadena) It all started with a desire to escape winter — and a dream of being citrus farmers. After a particularly miserable winter, Julia Long, the founder of Pasadena Walking Tours, explained that Pasadena as we know it today...
Dawn Bazely wants those considering High Arctic vacations to bear in mind that mighty bruins often seen as iconic of the region are far from being the only attraction there for nature enthusiasts. In fact, much of Mother Nature’s summertime handiwork is on the itty-bitty side, she notes. Bazely,...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Do travel agents have the power to help combat overtourism? Ninan Chacko, the CEO of Travel Leaders Group, believes the travel industry at large can play a pivotal role in tackling the issue moving forward. “Travel advisors play a crucial role in educating travellers about alternative...
