Upscale World of Hyatt retreat opened this spring IAN STALKERThose preparing to check out of Cancun-area Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets needn't expect lengthy waits as 11 a.m. draws near.If fact, the likelihood is that they won't encounter a line at all thanks to the resort's quite possibly...
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. The Somerset on Grace Bay The Somerset on Grace Bay has reopened...
Thanksgiving and Christmas in the Commonwealth TED DAVISThanksgiving for this year is now well in the rear view mirror for Canadians, but it looms large with Black Friday significance in the United States, kicking off the Thanksgiving holiday weekend on Nov. 23. The American take on Thanksgiving...
Country is now happy to host tourists IAN STALKERSaudi Arabian tourism officials are hoping to make inroads in this country, and are counting on a tour operator that has a lengthy background in sending tourists to the Middle East and their national airline to help them do so.Saudi Arabia is a relative...
Airline will soon link Toronto and Fort De France IAN STALKERMartinique tourism officials expect to make major inroads in the Ontario market, noting their efforts will have the backing of a particularly weighty player in this country's tourism trade.Air Canada will begin weekly service between Toronto...
Goway showcases Africa and Middle East programs IAN STALKER Goway Travel proudly notes that it's covering the Middle East and Africa from A(mman) to Z(ambia). The tour operator recently held a Toronto event that saw Goway suppliers from both parts of the world updating travel...
Paradisus properties proudly have national influences IAN STALKERMelia Hotels International's Paradisus brand says its guests can return home with far more insights into their destination than they had before they began their vacations. Paradisus, one of 10 Melia brands, is committed to enabling...
BOB MOWATIn his introduction to the Solving the Payments’ Puzzle session at Adventure Together held recently in Vienna, Austria, TourRadar’s Sean Hebert observed that: “In this industry, managing payments between customers, travel agents, tour operators and the multitude of other third parties...
One-on-one with Christine James BOB MOWATIt was good news, good news and more good news as TL Network wrapped up its three Fall Regional Events in Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto during the last week of October, with the group’s Canadian vice president, Christine James observing that each of the Regionals...
Israel programs suspended IAN STALKER Ongoing fighting in the Middle East has prompted tour operators that send clients to that part of the world to quickly alter their programs and all to keep a watchful eye on events for a possible further spread of violence in the region. Fighting between the Israeli...
