bob mowat A conversation with Randy Boissonnault, Canada’s Minister of Tourism & Associate Minister of Finance The Hon. Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Government of Canada and MP for Edmonton Centre, makes a point in conversation...
Survey says: some business travellers are reluctant to get out there BOB MOWATWith over 20 years of global experience in travel risk management, public security and emergency operations, Frank Harrison, Regional Security Director, North America, World Travel Protection (WTP) talked to Travel Courier...
New lift drives growth as Tourism Fiji looks to build on 2022 results BEATRICE ANGDespite being battered by cyclones and a global pandemic that shut down its borders, visitors are flocking back to the island nation of Fiji. At the recent Fijian Tourism Expo (FTE) held at the Sheraton Fiji Golf &...
Cuba has many shipwrecks divers can view IAN STALKER Not all of Cuba's history is ashore. A country known for its many historic urban districts — some of which have earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status — featuring Spanish colonial architecture also has submerged ships off its shores that...
Community elder committed to preserving language of her ancestors IAN STALKER Little Fish has lofty linguistic goals. Bilingual Maria Rodrigues of the Brazilian Amazon settlement of Mirituba — found on the Rio Negro river — wants to see children in her community grow up speaking both Portuguese...
Institute now marking its 40th year IAN STALKER School is by no means out for those planning a tourism career and wanting to be well versed in the industry before becoming part of it. The Toronto-based International Institute of Travel & Business is this May marking 40 years of training people...
Visitors can enjoy ocean and desert landscapes IAN STALKER The Baja California destination of La Paz happily notes that its hotels haven't gone the all-inclusive route, something they say will lead to visitors gaining a more in-depth look at both La Paz itself and the surrounding destination. Luz...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Meet the 2023 Travel Agent & Beyond Winner Baxter Media is excited to announce the finalists for the 2023 Travel Agent & Beyond Award. The prestigious award was first launched three years ago to recognize one of the travel advisors nominated by their peers...
Company now has 18 Cuba properties IAN STALKERSpanish hotel chain Iberostar, which has marked three decades of hosting vacationers in Cuba, is promising it will be on the Caribbean island for a long time to come.The company used the early May Cuban tourism show of FitCuba to update show delegates...
Country has four distinct regions for tourists IAN STALKEREcuadorian tourism minister Niels Olsen is citing highs and lows when promoting his varied country, with the highs including the lofty Andes Mountains and lows including opportunities for scuba divers to submerge themselves below the surface...
