Great ideas abound in tourism! Story: Ian Stalker Main photos: Niamh BarryInnovation seems to come naturally to the travel industry.This country and others continue to see the sort of creativity that leads to people wanting to travel and enjoy new experiences.Here are some examples: Somewhere...
New Zooom the Matterhorn experience now open The Zermatt area has a new attraction that can sort of give tourists an up-close-and-personal look at the Matterhorn without having to set foot on the towering peak.This year saw the opening of Zooom the Matterhorn, which provides great views of the mountain...
Many people come from around the world to set sail on the Rhine — but did you know you could also swim in it? In Basel, Switzerland, a unique way to cool off from the summer heat is to place your belongings into a Wickelfisch — a fish-shaped waterproof swimming bag — and then...
How to turn FAM trips into useful digital content When Sandra and Anthony McLemore — the duo behind Travel Marketing & Media — discover the world, it may seem like there’s a team of professionals following suit to capture every moment of the adventure. In reality, the pair, who built...
Agents feel overlooked by those running for office Ian StalkerJust how much attention is the travel industry receiving from those running in the current federal election?Well, according to four Ontario travel agents, not a great deal — and that's unfortunate for the industry and the Canadian economy...
The Moorings returns to Abacos, Bahamas Premier yacht charter company The Moorings will resume charter operations in The Abacos, Bahamas, in Dec. as the islands and cays have recovered from the impact of Hurricane Dorian. Now based at the Abaco Beach Resort in Marsh Harbour, The Moorings fleet will...
G Adventures is set to operate over 100 tours to the Inca Trail over the next two months G Adventures has been working closely with local authorities in Peru to help support the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination for Inca Trail porters Although G Adventures restarted operations over one year...
UNEXSO launches new glass bottom boat experience to Shark Junction Adventurous and thrill-seeking travellers can now get up close and personal with Caribbean Reef Sharks, nurse sharks and large stingrays on their next visit to The Bahamas. UNEXSO, Grand Bahama’s premier diving and aquatic encounter...
Stars of wonder, stars of bright... Ian StalkerVirginia is confident that it can leave tourists who enjoy nighttime celestial displays star-struck.Two more Virginia state parks have been designated International Dark Sky Parks by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), propelling the state...
Tokyo could still benefit from the Olympics One of the tour operators that offers Tokyo says the Japanese capital's tourism trade may well be among the winners of the Summer Olympics.But Michael Yiptong of Journeys of Discovery also cautions that a spike in tourism numbers resulting from increased...
