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. Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres,...
Uganda to add another US$100 per trek on July 1 IAN STALKERTour operators that send people on Ugandan gorilla treks say that Uganda's recent decision to raise the price for tourists wanting to see the large primates shouldn't be seen as a significant price hike and add that the added cost will amount...
Sheralyn Berry on her new role with HX, growing the team in Canada, hot new destinations and the scoop on how to get on a FAM trip to the Galapagos ANN RUPPENSTEINWith a new brand identity in place, HX continues to build momentum in Canada with a growing team in place to support...
Deadwood is by no means dull story/IAN STALKERDeadwood, South Dakota, is actually kind of a lively place. Those visiting the town can drop in at Saloon No. 10, the site where Wild Bill Hickock — a legendary name in Western American history — was fatally shot while playing cards, reports Andy...
Insiders list their preferred watering holes in Cuba’s capital city story/IAN STALKERSo just where should you bend your elbow when in Havana, a city renowned for its bars and the distinctly Cuban drinks that they have created? Well, the answers undoubtedly lie with people who work in Cuba's...
Island offered by Adventure Canada story/IAN STALKER photos/ Michelle Valberg Nature-conscious Adventure Canada is giving Sable Island its seals of approval. The expedition cruise company's June 27 to July 8 Sable Island, Cape Breton, Newfoundland and the Magdalen Islands: Atlantic Island Odyssey...
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. Fairmont New Orleans NOLA-bound clients will soon be able to stay...
Toronto welcomed nearly 9M visitors in 2023 IAN STALKERToronto's tourist trade saw record revenues last year, even though the overall number of people visiting the Ontario capital is slightly below the number seen before the pandemic. Destination Toronto – the marketing body for the city – reports...
New Oasis-class ship will homeport in Port Canaveral ANN RUPPENSTEIN Fresh off the naming ceremony for Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean is set to make even more waves this year with the debut of Utopia of the Seas in July. During the naming ceremony sailing for the world’s biggest ship, executives...
Seven tips for selling Virgin Voyages ANN RUPPENSTEIN In a short period of time, Virgin Voyages has made a mark in the cruise industry by doing things differently. Like other Virgin companies, Virgin Voyages is fun, playful and even a little bit edgy. “Virgin Voyages offers a unique blend of boutique...
