Packard had ties with Cuba IAN STALKEROld Havana's Iberostar Grand Packard hotel is a reminder of an earlier American automotive era in a city that in many ways is synonymous with American vehicles of yesteryear.The five-star hotel, which opened in 2018, is billed by Iberostar as a "jewel of the hotel...
Stunning new hotels. Ramped up cruise visits. The return of Carnival. Dive into the latest travel news out of The Caribbean. Antigua puts the spotlight on Barbuda Antigua & Barbuda is more than just a winter getaway! The Caribbean nation saw increased demand for summer...
Exoticca puts the focus on the trade with launch of travel agent portal Small tour operator Exoticca is amping up its trade presence in Canada with the launch of a new travel agent portal. What’s in it for travel advisors? Well, commission on the entire package — including airfare — for one. To...
New wellness experience lets guests soak up the great outdoors in Tofino Photos by Marcus Paladino & Jill SalterTofino Resort + Marina is expanding its wellness offering with a remote wood-fired floating cedar sauna. The experience takes place 25 minutes by boat from the resort, surrounded by dense...
Some say fully vaccinated travellers shouldn't have to undergo any tests IAN STALKERThree travel agents who have been persistent critics of the PCR testing Canadians travelling out of the country have to undergo before returning home are welcoming Ottawa's Tuesday announcement that it will be enabling...
Poe Museum works to ensure his legacy continues for evermore IAN STALKERRichmond, Virginia's Poe Museum is eagerly preparing to Usher in its second century.April 26 will see the attraction mark 100 years of telling visitors about the life of Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th-century literary great remembered...
'Guests can feel the influences everywhere' IAN STALKER Quebec's Hotel-Musée Premières Nations hotel is eager to introduce hotel guests to traditions that well pre-date not only the modern hotel industry but Quebec itself as a bordered jurisdiction. The Quebec City-area retreat opened in 2008,...
It’s now more possible than ever to travel with a furry companion ANN RUPPENSTEINAccording to a new ASPCA survey, close to one in five households acquired a cat or dog since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of those surveyed are also looking to incorporate pets into their...
From hotel openings and fun ways to soak up the sun to the return of popular carnival festivals after a two-year hiatus, here's an overview of the latest travel news out of The Caribbean. A new identity for Dominica Taking colour inspiration from the island’s Morne Trios...
Australia is ready to welcome back Canadians IAN STALKERAustralia is preparing to again put out the welcome mat for foreign tourists, welcome news for those with a stake in the tourist trade of a country that has largely been off limits to international travellers for just under two years.The country...
