Route is seen as a 'major milestone' IAN STALKERThe Yukon and the Northwest Territories now have a direct air link to Toronto, a link provided by a Yukon carrier that has a notable presence south of the 60th parallel.Whitehorse-based Air North began twice-weekly Whitehorse-Yellowknife-Toronto service...
Cuba again hosts its annual tourism show IAN STALKER Cuban officials are predicting that Cuba's tourism trade will be growing and greening. Tourism officials said during early May's FitCuba tourism show that the country is fully capable of hosting visitors in a safe manner, and cited the very...
Go beyond the beach in Belize with Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler Over the past 10 years, tourist arrivals to Belize have increased at a rapid pace. In 2019, overnight arrivals exceeded the 500,000 visitor mark for the first time. Although the growth rate was curtailed by the onset of the global...
After enduring travel restrictions and lockdowns during the pandemic, Michael Erfurt and Sherrie Lewis decided to plan their destination wedding rather quickly. But even in the short eight months leading up to their big day in January 2022, travel advisor Tammy Prost of Tropical Escapes Destination Weddings...
In the thick of the pandemic, Playa Hotels & Resorts was planning ahead for brighter days in the travel industry. Fresh off launching a new partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Sr. VP of sales and marketing Dean Sullivan says those efforts are now paying off. “At the height...
Hot hotel and resort news in Europe and Central America Main photos courtesy of Cali Mykonos ANN RUPPENSTEIN An overview of the latest in hotel and resort news in Europe and Central America to inspire summer travel itineraries. Cali Mykonos Cali Mykonos is set to debut in July 2022 on the eastern...
As this year’s crop of travel and tourism graduates prepare to launch their careers, Travel Courier sat down with industry executives to uncover their top advice – and even some lessons they wish they learned when they were first starting out – to share with the next generation...
Courses on sculpting with clay available for travellers IAN STALKER Hernan Paez and Leidy Villamil are inviting tourists to play with clay. And those who accept the Colombian couple's invitation can gain pointers on sculpting clay flower pots, candle holders and other items, work Paez and Villamil...
Spain's high vaccination rate helps ensure tourist safety IAN STALKER Barbara Couto says Spain offers the likes of sun, sand, sea and also safety at a time when many potential travellers still harbour concerns over Covid. Couto, director of the Tourist Office of Spain's Canadian office, told a recent...
Seals of approval for tourism excursions All photos: Léa Sanche Lefebvre/Tourisme Îles de la MadeleineMelodie Schaeffer is keeping her fingers crossed that nature enthusiasts will again be able to view what amounts to something of a massive marine maternity ward when next winter rolls around.Schaeffer,...
