Carrion-eaters seen as an essential part of eco-systems IAN STALKERAfrica travel specialist African Travel Inc. believes avian beauty may be in the eye of the beholder and so its staff aren't among those who cringe when spotting birds that may make some people recoil. Company president Sherwin Banda...
Puerto Vallarta is only one side to the state IAN STALKERTourism officials in the Mexican state of Jalisco want tourists to see more than sea. The state is home to Puerto Vallarta, long popular with foreign vacationers, but tourism minister Vanessa Perez Lamas says that that oceanside city is only...
Royal Caribbean is all about families ANN RUPPENSTEINEven though the cost of goods has gone up, Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice president of sales, trade support and service, says the North American market is still placing a high value on vacations.“They’re saying...
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. Ardo Townsville The AUD$88 million Ardo Hotel is the first five-star...
Flight Centre Canada's Chadd Andre on how solo travel is on the rise among Canadian travellers Chadd Andre, executive vice president of Flight Centre Canada, talks to Travel Courier about how solo travel is on the rise in Canada, what destinations are popular and what experiences are important for this...
Excursion provider unveils bespoke experiences in the Caribbean and is set to launch an agent loyalty program ANN RUPPENSTEINFrom MINI Cooper tours to sunset catamaran cruises, over the past 15 years Island Routes has made a name in the agency community as a leading tour operator in the Caribbean....
Company regains property that has been with Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection IAN STALKERThe Canadian BDM for Mexico’s Oasis Hotels & Resorts reports that a one-time Oasis resort that has been operated by Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection for the past several years has returned to the Oasis fold.Oasis...
A first-hand look at Crown’s Edge on Icon of the Seas ANN RUPPENSTEINIntensity of attraction: extreme. Disorientation possible.I wasn’t feeling that nervous about the adventure ahead until I read the safety sign for Crown’s Edge, the new thrill offered on Icon of the Seas where those who dare...
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit work together to promote region IAN STALKERPuerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have again staged their annual border-crossing show that showcased two destinations seen as providing noticeably different vacation experiences, and nearing three decades of teaming...
Green matters in Southeast Asia BEATRICE ANG Conservation and sustainable travel were leading issues at the 2024 Asean Tourism Forum (ATF), held in Vientiane, Laos this year. Presentations by countries in the Asean collective indicated that the region is now getting down to the business of making...
