Together again during a night to remember at #AgentsChoice Photography by Dan Galbraith with story files from Ian Stalker, Ilona Kauremszky and Bob MowatAfter two years of doing just about everything virtually, the Agents’ Choice Awards Gala returned, welcoming a sold-out crowd of top travel industry...
Continued growth is planned for Mexico's Grupo Posadas IAN STALKER Mexico's Grupo Posadas says it will continue to build a presence within Mexico itself and beyond the Latin American nation's borders in the coming years.Grupo Posada chief commercial officer Rafael Lizarraga says steady hotel openings...
VisitScotland’s Chief Executive talks all things golf ahead of 150th Open Ahead of the 150th Open and a summer of major events, VisitScotland’s Chief Executive Malcolm Roughead discusses the Home of Golf. “In a few weeks, St Andrews hosts the 150th Open, the oldest golf tournament in the world...
Mexican state is proud of its cuisine The state of Yucatan's Ministry of Tourism (SEFOTUR) launched a campaign aiming at increasing awareness of the state's culinary offerings, rich cultural history, and current modern gastronomy as an important part of its tourism products. Started on June 18, the World...
Tourism on the upswing in Riviera Nayarit IAN STALKER The Riviera Nayarit expects its tourist trade to rebound to pre-Covid levels this year and notes that more hotel options await those who do decide to vacation there.Richard Zarkin, spokesman for the Riviera Nayarit's tourist board, notes his area,...
Industry gathers in Phuket for Thailand Travel Mart IAN STALKER The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has used its tourism show to update the international travel industry on the current tourism situation in Thailand, including the relaxation of entry requirements, its visitor arrivals targets,...
The notion that millennials are only booking travel online is outdated. The founder and president of Wells Luxury Travel, a boutique agency specializing in luxury experiences, estimates that roughly 50% of her clients are millennials. “It is actually quite incredible to see how many...
Cuban tourism picks up as Covid wanes IAN STALKER A continually improving COVID-19 situation has led to the reopening of Cuban tourism infrastructure in a major way, with the country's tourism minister stating during a Toronto visit that his homeland now is only seeing a handful of daily Covid cases...
State declared tourism an essential service IAN STALKER The executive director of promotion for the Mexican Caribbean says tourism in the Caribbean-fronting Mexican state of Quintana Roo is clearly on an upward trajectory, welcome news indeed for a part of the world where tourism is all-important...
Summer travel heats up for Canadians ANN RUPPENSTEINMany Canadians are ready to get out and explore again this summer — and for some, there's no place like home. According to the latest Finder’s Travel Index results, 10.7 million Canadians plan to travel during June, July and August, representing...
