IPW ’23 ends with California Dreamin’ TED DAVISWhile enjoying fine Texas hospitality on a hot, sunny evening in San Antonio, delegates of the recent IPW trade market and conference were already looking ahead to the 2024 edition of the event, with Los Angeles in the spotlight as the host.The...
Huge province has lots of wilderness IAN STALKERMother Nature has befriended British Columbia and vice-versa.Mika Ryan of Destination British Columbia told delegates to Rendez-vous Canada 2023 that her province is "just really big," size-wise being the equal of France, Germany and Holland combined.And...
One-on-one with Sunwing’s Chief Marketing Officer Samantha Taylor During a recent visit to Cayo Largo, Baxter Media's Mitchell McClung had a chance to sit down with Sunwing Travel Group’s Chief Marketing Officer, Samantha Taylor, to talk about the company’s unique deal with the Cuban government...
Runners invited to tour the city during Rendez-vous IAN STALKERFleet-footed Wolfram Marx got a fleeting look at some Québec City landmarks on June 1 and was quite happy not to spend more time viewing them.The German journalist and seasoned runner was among dozens of people on hand in Québec's...
Guests can fill their own bottles at Catoctin Creek IAN STALKERScott Harris has a succinct message to those acquiring a nice bottle of rye whiskey while visiting Purcellville, Virginia — fill 'er up!Scott and Becky Harris founded Catoctin Creek distillery in 2009, the first legal distillery...
Attraction to showcase more regions — Little East Coast now open IAN STALKERToronto tourist attraction Little Canada can certainly enable people to bone up on their geographical knowledge of this country.The downtown attraction, which opened a few years ago and is steadily adding displays that...
Tourists can join street dances IAN STALKERTourists visiting Old Havana have a chance to better their salsa skills with some Cubans who have had plenty of time to hone their's.The long-standing Convent of Our Lady of Bethlehem now serves in part as an activities centre for seniors, who weekly head...
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. Sandals Dunn's River The 260-room Sandals Dunn’s River,...
Revenge travel fuels Canadian travel intentions ANN RUPPENSTEINThis year, Canadians are projected to spend over $14 billion on travel — a figure which even trumps peak pre-pandemic levels. That’s according to findings from Allianz Global Assistance, who gains customer travel intensions and trend...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Get to know Exoticca, a tour operator specializing in private and small group tours in destinations like Peru, the Galapagos, Egypt, Jordan, Greece, Thailand, South Africa and Vietnam. Travel advisors have a lot of choice when it comes to tour operator partners,...
