Cuban businesses will be taking CAD, US, and euros IAN STALKER Cuba-bound Canadians who are reluctant to use credit cards when abroad will soon no longer have to worry about seeking out currency exchanges upon arriving in the Caribbean country. Cuban officials are transitioning their island to one that...
"They call me the boomerang" — Wolters is back at Intrepid Travel IAN STALKERChristian Wolters' tourism industry career has come full circle, with the Toronto-based Wolters returning to head Intrepid Travel's Canadian operation after a 9-year hiatus from the Melbourne, Australia-based adventure...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEINChecking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Wilderness Moketet The new Wilderness Mokete luxury tented camp has opened...
Baxter Media's Mitchell McClung just got back from participating in Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic’s Travel Advisory Board Fam trip, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Western Greenland aboard National Geographic Resolution. Lindblad Expeditions first pioneered...
State tourism secretary Le Roy Barragan says Zacatecas is romantic IAN STALKERThe interior Mexican state of Zacatecas says unmarried couples who arrive there will have no trouble finding venues that will enable them to return home in a state of newlywed bliss.State tourism secretary Le Roy Barragan...
Surfers are among those hosted by Rancho Santana IAN STALKERNicaragua's sprawling Rancho Santana resort happily hosts those seeking either waves or well-being.Rancho Santana serves as a resort and residential community on Nicaragua’s pristine Emerald Coast, which fronts the Pacific Ocean, and covers...
Texas will get its own Michelin guide that pairs well with array of attractions IAN STALKER Texas tourism officials say those who visit their jurisdiction will be able to enjoy intriguing food-and-drink opportunities, although some of those dining options clearly have non-American influences and there...
Operators say tourism must be sensitive to those whose cities are being visited IAN STALKEROne of the tour operators that routinely sends clients to Europe says it understands the reasons behind a growing backlash to tourism in some European cities that traditionally have drawn huge numbers of visitors.Residents...
Company offered Peru pre-pandemic IAN STALKERAdventure Canada is reaching out to culturally inclined landlubbers interested in seeing a lofty Andean archeological site that it says dovetails nicely with some marine exploration in a renowned showcase for Mother Nature.The company, best known for expedition...
ANN RUPPENSTEINIt was a Monday night but that didn’t stop Royal Caribbean International from kicking off “The World’s Biggest Weekend.” And while this particular pre-inaugural naming ceremony sailing with a performance by godmother Meghan Trainor was special, the weekend vibe...
