SUNWING INTRODUCES NEW ON-BOARD MENU The Sunwing Café is back and for the coming season, travellers can experience not one, but two famous Canadian culinary experiences on route to the sunny south. New for this edition is the introduction of Schwartz’s Deli’s World Famous Original Smoked...
CUBA OPENING MORE LUXURY HOTEL OPTIONS IAN STALKER Cuba’s tourist trade is reaching out to those who enjoy plenty of creature comforts on their vacations. Lessner Gomez, director of the Cuba Tourist Board’s Toronto office, told a recent Toronto gathering that the country – on the verge of gaining...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN (Photo courtesy Beat Brechbühl Lucerne Tourism) As the subject of Pablo Picasso’s work on multiple occasions, Angela Rosengart points to a closeup photograph of the artist’s face as she recalls how it felt being behind the canvas and locking eyes with his intense gaze as he created...
A FIRST FOR CANADA Latest facial recognition tech rolled out at YVR TED DAVIS In a "first" for Canada, a new proprietary line of self-service, biometric-enabled kiosks, called BorderXpress, have been installed at Vancouver International Airport. These have been configured...
SHARE TIPS AND WIN WITH SUNWING Sunwing has launched a “Vacation Better” campaign and is inviting travel agents to share their knowledge with fellow Canadians for a chance to win prizes. Through March 30, 2020, agents can submit their best Vacation Better tips for a chance to win the “tip...
GLOBUS PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON OFF-SEASON EUROPE The Globus family of brands is inviting travellers to discover the “other” sun this winter with an array of vacation packages in Southern Europe. Best of all, note officials, the “slow” season in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece...
TAPESTRY COLLECTION DEBUTS IN CANADA Tapestry Collection by Hilton has announced the opening of Canvas Moncton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, the brand’s debut in Canada.Canvas Moncton has 97 rooms, many with balconies. Art from local and international artists line the walls, providing an art gallery...
WESTJET DREAMLINER TAKES OFF FOR MAUI WestJet’s 787 Dreamliner is now taking travellers between Calgary and Maui. “As the Canadian carrier with the most flights to Hawaii, we’re providing a superior experience for our guests flying across the Pacific this winter,” said Arved von zur Muehlen,...
HILTON PLAYA DEL CARMEN DEBUTS NEW CAFÉ The adults-only, all-inclusive Hilton Playa Del Carmen has completed renovations of its Café Aromas, offering guests a European-style tradition with coffee drinks, high tea, fresh breakfast pastries, or evening desserts, grilled veggies and meats. The...
Hani Golestaneh grew up in Iran, where he learned a lot from travellers of various countries who his family would host in their home, and he also lived in Turkey for two years. Upon discovering that his true passion lay in travel and tourism, Hani decided to emigrate to Canada. Hani is now a proud...
