ANN RUPPENSTEIN The land of creation is establishing itself as a hotspot for culinary experiences and a budding arts and cultural scene Of all the things I envisioned doing in Israel – from floating in the Dead Sea to visiting the historic Western Wall – one thing I didn’t remotely anticipate...
Sandals Dunn’s River and Beaches St. Vincent among developments opening soon ANN RUPPENSTEIN 2023 is set to be another big year for Sandals Resorts International with booming occupancy rates and many projects in the pipeline. Notably, Sandals Dunn’s River — a property that used to be part of its portfolio...
Club Med’s Vincent Giraud talks to Travel Courier about the US$10 million refresh to Club Med 2 and what’s trending with Canadians ANN RUPPENSTEIN Following a multimillion-dollar refresh, Club Med’s sailing yacht Club Med 2 relaunched in December with revamped lounge, bar and restaurant spaces,...
Cindy Almond, the owner of Romance and Foodie Travel, shares a behind-the-scenes look at a client's recent destination wedding in Mexico. The couple: Drew Meredith and Meghan Cross The location: Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Wedding date: Nov. 22, 2022 The travel...
Trip leads from Greenland to Yellowknife IAN STALKER Adventure Canada's Dennis Minty firmly believes it's nice to see ice. Particularly when that ice is abundant and dramatic. And Minty adds that Adventure Canada's Aug. 16 to Sept. 1 Into the Northwest Passage itinerary will enable passengers...
Carrier will add several routes carrying people south IAN STALKER Flair Airlines has its sights set on some warm wintertime locales, with sun-soaked Puerto Vallarta's tourism trade being one of the beneficiaries. The Edmonton-based carrier's now available 2023 winter schedule features several...
Tourists have pictures taken with anaconda IAN STALKER Jairo Felix can introduce tourists to some denizens of the jungle that are cute and cuddly. And another that may be cuddly in one sense but may not seem particularly cute. Tour guide Felix is based in the interior Brazilian city of Manaus,...
Several options await guests in Mexican region IAN STALKER The Marriott Resort Puerto Vallarta sees its share of repeat visitors. And some of them are flippered. The oceanside property's commitment to sustainability includes its having a sea turtle nursery, with a biologist on hand during the June-December...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEINA look at the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new properties and noteworthy packages. &Beyond Punakha River Lodge Luxury travel company &Beyond is set to launch...
Minister says country is much more than beaches IAN STALKERCuban tourism authorities are inviting tourists to experience sun, sand, sea — and salsa.Those authorities hope to convince tour operators that send Canadians to Cuba on beach vacations to show those sun-seekers other sides to the Caribbean...
