Lee County is ready to welcome more Canadians ANN RUPPENSTEINEight months after Hurricane Ian made landfall, Fort Myers has made a strong comeback.“We're in what we like to say is phase three of our recovery plan. We’re on the recovery portion of it, we have about 70%-80% of our hotel rooms...
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. Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara The desert oasis of Qasr...
ANN RUPPENSTEINBaxter Media and the Jamaica Tourist Board are searching for outstanding Canadians who use their influence to elevate Destination Jamaica within Canada. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Nominations are now open for the Edith Baxter Memorial Award, a biennial award program...
Polar bear tours among province’s unique appeal IAN STALKERTravel Manitoba says tourists can see some pretty impressive critters in the northern part of Manitoba and much farther south as well.The tourism promotion body's Karin Schreiber told delegates at Rendez-vous Canada 2023 that those...
Havana hotel is in the city's famed Old Quarter IAN STALKERA newer addition to Havana's lodging scene has the very sort of impressive neighbors that puts the Cuban capital's old quarter firmly on the tourist circuit.Old Havana's Gran Hotel Bristol, which is affiliated with Kempinski, opened its doors...
Ottawa youth hostel was once a jail IAN STALKERThe president of Destination Ontario says what are clearly non-mainstream accommodations are available to those visiting her province.Lisa LaVecchia told Rendez-vous Canada 2023 delegates in Quebec City in late May that those wanting to spend an unusual...
Quebec is cold in winter… And Quebec is cool in winter IAN STALKER Quebec tourist board Bonjour Quebec's Louis Michaud is inviting people to experience Quebec's Great Outdoors after Old Man Winter rolls around. Michaud told delegates to Rendez-vous Canada 2023 in Quebec City in late May that...
Parks Canada offers non-mainstream accommodations IAN STALKER Photos © Parks Canada /Guy Thériault/DCBA/ Sophie Deschamps Guy Theriault isn't necessarily wowed when he hears of people talking about 5-star accommodations. Indeed, the Parks Canada employee told attendees at Rendez-vous Canada...
Province is home to dozens of wineries IAN STALKER Photos: @visitnovascotiaOenophiles will be in their element in Nova Scotia.Peter Johnson of Tourism Nova Scotia said during Rendez-vous Canada 2023 that his province is "one of the fastest growing wine regions" in the country, now being home to some...
BOB MOWAT If you were wondering why Donovan White was smiling during his recent mid-June visit to Canada, wonder no longer. The Jamaica Tourist Board’s director of tourism was well pleased by the rebound of the Canadian market to the popular Caribbean destination during...
