ANN RUPPENSTEIN The San Francisco Travel Association’s Executive Vice President & Chief Tourism Officer Hubertus Funke talks milestones and celebrations If you’re going to San Francisco, expect to discover more than you expected — and to make it your own. Along with...
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. &Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge,...
For travellers with a sense of adventure or on the hunt for wellness, there’s something for every interest in Israel ANN RUPPENSTEINFor a relatively small country, Israel punches above its weight when it comes to the diversity of the experiences on offer. However, unlike Canada, it’s possible...
City has many innovative restaurants IAN STALKERDining in lively Tokyo needn't amount to a mainstream culinary experience, says a Toronto food personality. Adam Waxman told a Toronto Tourism Tokyo event that among restaurants in the Japanese capital are animal-themed ones, which he said can provide...
Schools happy to host foreign students IAN STALKERAkihito Yagi says a visit to his island of Okinawa is a great way for someone to kickstart the development of karate skills.And Yagi is clearly in a position to provide wise counsel on the martial art, with the 40 year old the youngest person to earn...
Air Canada Bangkok service boosted visits IAN STALKERThe Tourist Authority of Thailand reports that Thailand is again hosting large numbers of Canadians, with a helping hand from Air Canada significantly contributing to the rebound.Viktor Spysak of the tourist authority's Toronto office told a recent...
Tourists can be 'immersed in the culture’ IAN STALKERDiscover Puerto Rico is inviting Canadians to experience a Caribbean vacation that to some degree bucks a regional trend.The tourism promotion body's Ellish Vicencio-Heap told a recent Toronto gathering that Puerto Rico hasn't gone the all-inclusive...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Venture beyond the beach in Barbados It’s 6:00 a.m. — earlier than most people would get up while on vacation in the Caribbean — but the beach is already lined with a dozen people. That’s because those who wake up early enough can watch as horses from...
A head's up on hammerheads... IAN STALKERNo less a figure than Ecuadorian tourism minister Niels Olsen is willing to educate divers who might be nervous about some of his country's schools. Schools of hammerhead sharks that can be viewed by the underwater exploration set who submerge themselves...
A look at how ACV allows clients to explore Greece at their own pace ANN RUPPENSTEINIt’s never too early to think about summer travel… next summer, that is!While most of your clients have likely locked in their Euro-trip plans for this year, Air Canada Vacations is already looking ahead to bookings...
