Rising in luxury Opening a new luxury travel agency in the middle of a pandemic may seem like a bold move, but Wells Luxury Travel Ltd.'s founder and president Kemi Wells is seizing the opportunity to gear up to cater to affluent travellers seeking concierge-style travel management for luxury getaways....
Hey, it's National Sales Manager, Canada, ROCKY MOUNTAINEER The New Year is here. What’s giving you hope for the future?The resilience of everyone in our industry gives me hope and inspires me every day. Over the past year I’ve seen so many friends and colleagues go through...
Resolving to be resolute in promoting interesting but lesser-known aspects of destinations Ian Stalker A number of people in the tourism industry have made New Year's resolutions that have them promising themselves to be even more resolute about promoting particularly interesting sides of their destinations. Travel...
A preview of Venice’s Ca' di Dio hotel, opening in may Clients will soon be able to experience luxury combined with history as the 5-star Ca' di Dio hotel opens in Venice. The hotel, which is slated to open in May, sits within a transformed ecclesiastical compound dating from 1272 that has hosted...
Offering wildlife sightings comes natur(e)ally for some in tourism Ian Stalker The travel industry is offering people opportunities to experience nature in warm-weather settings and others that offer a truly cool experience when it comes to seeing immediately recognizable birds in a very...
The new St. Regis Cairo brings luxury to the Nile St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International (www.Marriott.com), has opened The St. Regis Cairo on the banks of the River Nile.The new the 39-story hotel is located at the North end of the Corniche, in the heart of Egypt’s bustling...
Canadian travellers key to US tourism recovery As Brand USA readies for the road to recovery, Canada will continue to be a major priority for the destination marketing organization for the United States.“The role of Brand USA is to increase international inbound tourism into the US and of course...
Germany anticipates a strong but long rebound Julia Dywelski, Director of the German National Tourist Office in Canada, and Petra Hedorfer, CEO of the German National Tourist Board, offer an update on the destination and why Germany is poised to make a strong comeback after international travel...
Welcome to the new Dockside Inn and Suites Universal Orlando Resort’s newest hotel – Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites – is now open at the low starting rate of US$77 per night.Dockside Inn and Suites is the second hotel in the destination’s Value category, joining...
Coping during COVID-19 This week Travel Courier checks in with Katherine Young, Certified Cruise and Vacation Specialist with Maritime Travel in Langley, BC, who has been in the industry since 1987. What has it been like being a travel advisor during this challenging time? It has been interesting...
