Agents reveal what travel destinations are appealing to their clients ANN RUPPENSTEINLooking ahead to what’s trending amongst her clients, Diane Manson pinpoints several frontrunners. “The destinations heavily leaned into this year are Africa, Ireland, Japan, Galapagos Islands, Greenland, French...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Meet the finalists of the 2024 Travel Agent & Beyond Award We’ve scoured the pages of our annual Travel Agent Appreciation magazine to learn all about the hardworking travel advisors who were nominated by their peers from coast to coast. We’ve read and reread the nominations...
Long running show a staple for Havana visitors IAN STALKERThe (Havana) show goes on! And on and on and on... Havana's famed Tropicana will mark its 85th birthday on Dec. 31, 85 years of what Emma Gonzalez Alarcon of Havana tour company Turarte says has been non-stop performances, with the show that...
Arbikie Highland Estate also offers visitors a choice of other spirits IAN STALKER Scotland's Arbikie Highland Estate is proudly producing the type of product that immediately comes to mind when people think of Scotland. And a couple of other spirits that people generally don't associate with...
This city may leave visitors starry-eyed IAN STALKER Tucson, Arizona, may well leave some skyward-looking visitors star-struck. The desert city's efforts to curb light pollution and its dry climate make it an ideal part of the world to view nighttime skies, with bordering Saguaro National Park...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. &Beyond Suyian Lodge Luxury experiential and conservation company &Beyond is extending...
Tourism to Saint Lucia makes a splash ANN RUPPENSTEIN With an abundance of marine life and coral reefs, Saint Lucia has long appealed to snorkelers and divers. But something is coming that’s going to draw in even more tourists who are looking to take the plunge in Saint Lucia. “We’re looking...
Wide range of accommodations await visitors IAN STALKER The new Canadian director of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. says his island is offering would-be visitors clear-cut lodging options during their planned stays. Eusi Skeete says an island that once had limited choices for those who prefer...
As this year’s group of travel and tourism graduates set off on their biggest adventure yet —launching their careers — Travel Courier sat down with industry experts to share some inspirational advice for the next generation of travel professionals.
Innovation is a Flight Centre hallmark IAN STALKERFlight Centre Travel Group is taking innovative steps to ensure that it's able to find needed staff.The agency group has recently reached out in a new manner aimed at attracting employees and that is paying dividends, says Chadd Andre, vice president...
