ANN RUPPENSTEINA few minutes with Arlene Nash Ferguson is all it takes to learn about the significance of Junkanoo, the vibrant and colourful cultural festival that makes the streets of downtown Nassau come alive in the wee hours of Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. From her childhood...
Talking travel, Ted Lasso and community tourism with David Green of G Adventures Tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you've been in the travel industry? How did you find your way to G Adventures?I was born in Scotland and went to school and university there before moving to England...
Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates Alila Mayakoba Alila Mayakoba, a new luxury retreat now open on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, blends open architecture with nature and living Mayan traditions. The 60-acre resort features 182 rooms, suites, and villas with tranquil pools woven...
Check out these hotel and resort updates Sailrock South Caicos Sailrock South Caicos, a luxury resort in Turks and Caicos, has just unveiled a refined design refresh across its accommodations and social spaces, led by Studio Darlene Brown. The updates are designed to enhance Sailrock’s...
Do you know an outstanding Canadian travel advisor whose hard work and dedication deserves to be recognized? Do you work with a travel consultant who goes above and beyond for their clients, their community or the travel industry? Someone who gives back? Someone inspirational? Someone...
Visit Portugal’s Inês Almeida Garrett on the destination’s all-season appeal Tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you've been in the travel industry? Did you move to Canada for the role? I am from Lisbon, Portugal, married to Gonçalo and we have two daughters, ages seven and nine....
Travel advisors on what's trending for Canadian travellers and opportunities for the year ahead Where are your clients kicking off their 2026 travels? CDT: Many of my clients are kicking off 2026 by heading south to the Caribbean to escape the cold, because honestly, sunshine and sandy beaches never...
Looking at current booking trends for Europe, Air Canada Vacations’ Diana Rodriguez isn’t surprised to see Portugal emerging as the top selling destination for Canadian travellers so far this year.“In tandem with this, the No. 1 selling tour is Portugal North to South,” Rodriguez,...
Clients can go their own way with Goway Goway has launched a new product line with itineraries in Dubai, Egypt, India, Jordan and Thailand that are designed specifically for solo women travellers.“These trips are women-focused travel experiences created with women in mind,” Linda Warner, Director...
Flair Airlines CEO Maciej Wilk says the carrier is expanding and evolving its business approach beyond simply being an ultra-low-cost carrier into being a value-driven carrier. At the top of its distribution strategy is finding ways to target corporate travellers as well as Canadians...
