Maybe Mable will be the star of these wine tours IAN STALKERVirginia's Tipsy Wagen Tours uses a vintage vehicle to carry oenophiles — and those who may not be quite as knowledgeable about wine — in search of a great vintage.The Palmyra, Virginia-based company uses a 1972 Volkswagen bus for its winery...
Those visiting Malaysia are invited to experience the King of Fruits, known in part for its pungent smell IAN STALKERCould the durian of all fruits held lead Tourism Malaysia to further experience the sweet smell of success in terms of tourism?Tourism Malaysia has unveiled an array of tourism packages...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Four Seasons Resort Mallorca Four Seasons Resort Mallorca is now open for its inaugural season....
Games are expected to lead to more tourism IAN STALKER Paris' successful staging of the Olympic Games will translate into increased tourist visits to not only the French capital but the rest of France as well, one of the tour operators that sends people to the Gallic nation predicts. Christian...
Bermuda has some amazing stories to tell BOB MOWATOne of the first things that Kiwan Anderson will tell you about Bermuda is that everyone has their own story about the island. “Everyone I talk to has these memories of what brought them to the island and what keeps bringing them back,” Anderson,...
Ski season is lengthy at Tremblant as both snow and water skiing are offered IAN STALKER Those visiting Quebec resort destination Tremblant can clearly choose between the type of skiing they wish to undertake. The Laurentians retreat, best known for its snow skiing, wants to make it clear that...
ANN RUPPENSTEINThe general manager for Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall was only nine weeks on the job when Hurricane Beryl hit Jamaica on July 3. “I had the baptism by fire with Hurricane Beryl, which luckily or unluckily depending on how you want to talk about it, was my 16th hurricane...
Royal Caribbean looks ahead with SEA the Future ANN RUPPENSTEINDuring the launch of Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s Nick Rose pointed out that the ship is designed to be 30 per cent more efficient than what is required by law today.“When you look at how we’re doing that, obviously,...
Tourists are invited to visit tobacco farms IAN STALKERCuba says it got the pick of the crop when it comes to producing tobacco.The Cuba Tourist Board says Cuba has been capitalizing on international interest in its famed cigars, with Cuban cigars having a cachet that tourism authorities say results...
'When I go to Jordan, I feel at peace," tourism board staffer says IAN STALKERA Jordan Tourism Board North America employee says her own recent visits to Jordan have convinced her that the country remains safe for tourists, even as fighting continues to rage between Israel and Gaza.Janine Jervis...
