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. Casa Azul Boutique hotel UXUA has recently unveiled its newest eco-conscious...
Brand USA gives Canadian travel advisors the ‘Mega’ treatment TED DAVISBrand USA is giving Canada the Mega treatment. The result was a successful series of fam trips across the USA by 55 Canadian travel advisors. The six fam trips, that concluded recently, meandered through...
Outlander boosts the popularity of Blackness Castle IAN STALKERIt isn't outlandish to state that Outlander has served Scotland's Blackness Castle well.The popular TV series used the saltwater-fronting castle as a setting, which translated into soaring interest in the 15th-century structure.Graeme...
The Crooked Road Music Heritage Trail is dedicated to the musical history of southwest Virginia IAN STALKERTyler Hughes says there's no better time for country music aficionados to visit Virginia than now and there's no better place for them than his jurisdiction as well.Hughes, executive director...
Colombia seeks tourists after Old Man Winter fades away IAN STALKERColombia is for the bird(watcher)s… Along with other types of nature enthusiasts, as well as people who are intrigued by Latin American culture and history, those who are fascinated by coffee culture, and travellers with other...
Take Your Seat pictures on display at Pearson Airport IAN STALKERCosta Rican tourism authorities believe their country is a picture-perfect part of the world and say a recent visit by a group of Canadians confirms that.The tourist board held an April 25 Toronto event showcasing some of the work...
Intrepid's leadership team sets goal to host 600,000 clients a year by 2030 IAN STALKER Intrepid Travel plans to double the number of clients it sends to far-flung parts of the world in the coming years, a goal that the company confidently states is doable, given its track record. The Melbourne-based...
Annual wine celebrations are planned IAN STALKERA flourishing South Africa wine industry is throwing itself annual birthday bashes and the world's oenophiles are invited to join in the celebrations that will run year-in, year-out. This year marks the 365th anniversary of the start of wine production...
Tell us a little about yourself and how long you've been in the industry? Why did you decide to become a travel advisor? Starting in the industry 45 plus years ago makes me reminisce about all the changes that I have seen in this crazy business we are in. After university at Carleton in Ottawa, I took...
Travel advisors share advice on thriving in an ever-changing career landscape ANN RUPPENSTEINIn a world where potential clients have thousands of options to choose from, Jet Lag Voyages’ Ola Ulewicz believes travel advisors need to stand out from the crowd. “The industry is constantly...
