Destination now has Canadian representation IAN STALKERThe popular Baja California Sur destination of Los Cabos isn't the only Baja destination happy to host us on vacations.Jesus Ordoñez, general director for the Board of Tourism of Baja California Sur, is happy to promote water-fronting Loreto...
Independent hotel brand continues to strengthens its global portfolio Preferred Hotels and Resorts has added 14 new member properties — including five openings — to its portfolio between April 1 and June 30. The largest independent hotel brand representing more than 650 hotels, resorts, and residences...
New hotels and new cruise development strengthens tourism in The Bahamas ANN RUPPENSTEIN The CEO of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board says 2022 saw “complete recovery from the pandemic” for its member hotels in Nassau, Cable Beach and Paradise Island. “Our room revenue surpassed...
Newly launched destination marketing and management organization replaces tourist board ANN RUPPENSTEIN Out with the old and in with the new. Turks and Caicos has replaced its existing tourist board with Experience Turks and Caicos, a newly launched partnership between the public and private sectors. “What...
District is coated with intriguing mosaics IAN STALKER Jose Fuster has been painstakingly and literally creating his sprawling Havana art project in bits and pieces. The Cuban artist is responsible for the Fusterlandia project in the Havana-fronting neighbourhood of Jaimanitas, which has seen...
Three new properties add to luxury USVI inventory ANN RUPPENSTEIN Unlike most destinations around the world, the USVI actually did “extremely well” tourism wise during the pandemic. “The USVI is leading the Caribbean on a comparative level from 2019 to 2023,” says Joseph Boschulte, Commissioner...
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 and upcoming properties ready to welcome your clients. Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort Windjammer Landing Villa...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Selling tips from travel advisors for travel advisors From the stunning Halong Bay where 1,969 limestone islands jet out in contrast from the water to the charming lantern-lit streets of Hội An Ancient Town, Vietnam is a destination loaded with diverse...
HAL, please don’t do that, HAL BOB MOWATIf you remember the 1990s, you’ll also remember the arrival of the Internet and, almost simultaneously, the move by airlines to reduce and then cut travel agency commissions. It was a tumultuous time. A time when many were predicting the demise (or in the vernacular...
Cindy Almond, the owner of Romance and Foodie Travel, shares a behind-the-scenes look at a client's recent destination wedding at Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica. The couple: Mélissa Côté and Beau CatesThe location: Dreams Las Mareas Costa RicaWedding date: Jan. 22, 2023The...
