COVID-19 dampens the spirit of European Christmas markets Ian Stalker The coronavirus pandemic is turning into something of a Grinch who stole Christmas for some of those who planned to be in Europe this month. The pandemic is stubbornly strong in parts of that continent, prompting some alpine...
Bob Mowat For this country’s travel and tourism industry, good news has been hard to come by, but the Conference Board of Canada’s latest research on Winter 2021-2022 Canadian travel intentions does offer a more positive outlook. In this week’s Travel Courier, senior research associate Jennifer...
Jamaica's room inventory ramps up Ann RuppensteinIt’s fair to say that Jamaica has weathered the storm when it comes to maintaining the number of resorts and hotel development projects in the pipeline.“90% of our pre-pandemic investments remain in place,” announced Donovan White, director of tourism,...
An inside look at Planet Hollywood Cancun Ian StalkerShould those visiting Planet Hollywood Cancun bring along an autograph book?Well, movie buffs might consider doing so, considering they could come across a man sporting a nametag reading John Wick, the name of a popular flick and also that movie's...
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts celebrates 75th anniversary Ann Ruppenstein In celebration of its 75th anniversary, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the InterContinental75 commemorative cocktail — a twist on the classic French 75. The festive drink will be offered at over...
What happens when a high school principal from New York meets a Rastafari farmer from Jamaica? An unconventional recipe for love and delicious cuisine unfolds. Two months after meeting in Portland, Jamaica, Lisa and Chris Binns were newlyweds who eventually settled into a studio...
Ann RuppensteinAIR MILES has launched a new Flights booking platform designed to make it simpler for Canadian travellers to book travel.“It’s really to introduce a new Flights program that allows Canadians to be in control of their flight experience. They can choose the airline, choose the class...
Spending a Perfect Day at CocoCay Ann RuppensteinAfter bringing guests to the private island for decades, Royal Caribbean International upped the ante by creating the Perfect Day at CocoCay experience in The Bahamas.“We’ve been taking our guests there for 2.5 decades and we recently invested...
Yucatan is home to authentic Mexican experiences Ian StalkerMichelle Fridman Hirsch believes that spending time in a Maya community or archeological site provides a distinctly more Mexican experience than spending time in an all-inclusive resort.And Fridman Hirsch, tourism minister for the state...
FITUR 2022 will be held in January FITUR 2022 will be held from January 19 to 23, organized by IFEMA MADRID, under the slogan "Embracing the World" and will feature the Dominican Republic as a FITUR partner country. After the milestone of FITUR 2021, in its "Special Tourism Recovery" edition,...
