It's time to hit the beach Ian Stalker There's no shortage of sun destinations that have used seaside natural attractions to make a beach-head in the international tourism trade.And that's hardly a surprise, given the number of people who love to bask in the sun with warm ocean water a stone's...
Ready for the adventure Travel Courier chats with Matt Berna, Intrepid Travel’s new Managing Director of North America, about his goals for the position, the tour operator's strategy for the continent and what keeps him up at night. Congratulations on your appointment as Managing Director...
Hey, it's Regional Director of Business Development, AIC Hotel Group How have you been coping during the last eight months and how have you been keeping busy? Like most Canadians, especially those of us in the travel industry, COVID-19 completely derailed the plans I had for 2020.I’ve...
When Mpuuga Rwabutara first saw a job opening for a Diversity Ambassador at Flight Centre Travel Group, he initially didn’t want to read more about the role and responsibilities listed in the posting. “I knew it would be something I was interested in, but I questioned...
Into the wild: Dr. Jane Goodall on how the travel industry can step up for wildlife By Ann Ruppenstein World-renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall believes the pandemic can be viewed as a wakeup call for how tourism impacts wildlife. “It’s very fortunate there’s this pause...
Wedding bookings for all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels and UNICO 20º87º Hotel Riviera Maya now include medical insurance AIC Hotel Group is including complimentary medical insurance protection to wedding and social group bookings at any of the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico and the Dominican...
For clients looking for a sign, The Neon Museum offers a unique backdrop to say "I do" Love is in the air in the great outdoors. For clients looking for an open-air option to say "I do," consider The Neon Museum which offers couples the backdrop of hundreds of vintage Las Vegas signs for events,...
Introducing the 100% Pure New Zealand Marketing Hub Tourism New Zealand is making it easier than ever for travel advisors to inspire clients to choose New Zealand for their next vacation when the time is right. The 100% Pure New Zealand Marketing Hub is a new platform that launched on Oct. 26, devised...
Welcome to #TheWestfjordsWay, a new way to explore Iceland Look at a map of Iceland and you will see a hand that stretches out from the North West towards Greenland. That’s the Westfjords, or Vestfjarðaleiðin, which is Icelandic for The Westfjords Way. Pronounced ‘Vest-fyar-tha-lay-thin,’ this...
RIU Hotels & Resorts mark the 10-year anniversary of Riu Plaza city brand Ian Stalker This fall has seen RIU Hotels & Resorts mark the 10-year anniversary of its Riu Plaza city brand, a welcome milestone for the company but one which it says hasn’t led to its losing sight of the types...
