Fossil-rich Alberta area will be the site of first tour IAN STALKERPhotos courtesy of: Andy Best; Travel Alberta and Roth & Ramberg; Travel Alberta - Royal Tyrrell Museum.Zach Vanasse's new Toronto-based tour company will be showing people Alberta terrain that's home to the likes of weighty...
Head out on the highway with Freedom Biker Tours TED DAVISFour different journeys on two wheels, exploring vastly different Canadian geographies by motorcycle, are now being marketed by a new BC-based company named Freedom Biker Tours.The tour programs, running for between nine and 11 days, are inclusive...
New Caribbean specialist program launching in June ANN RUPPENSTEIN The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association will be rolling out its Certified Caribbean Travel Advisor Expert program this June. The goal of the program, which was first announced during Caribbean Travel Marketplace last fall, is to allow...
Country promoted as more than beaches IAN STALKER Cuban tourism minister Juan Carlos Garcia Granda wants the world's tourists to be aware that Mother Nature has been kind to his homeland. Garcia Granda told delegates to Cuban tourism show FitCuba that Cuba is eager to broaden its tourism base,...
Belize promotes responsible tourism IAN STALKER Belize tourism authorities are determined not to kill the goose that lays the golden tourism egg. The country says it's committed to safeguarding its environment, which has always been a cornerstone of the tourism trade in a country that has large...
Riu Palace Pacifico will be the latest Mexican RIU to be redone IAN STALKER RIU Hotels & Resorts' Riu Palace Pacifico will soon be undergoing renovations, which will make it the latest of the Spanish chain's Mexican properties to get a new look. The hotel — which opened its doors in 2008,...
Seabourn's Steve Smotrys on what's new and why agents should consider expedition cruising Last year Seabourn launched its first purpose-built expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, to rave reviews from guests and travel advisors alike. Now, the luxury cruise line is gearing up to debut a second expedition...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN After two to three years of missed vacations, Ellison Travel & Tours’ Gail Ducharme says travel is now back with a vengeance. “Due to the pandemic and isolation, many families were unable to gather for those special celebrations during the past two years,” she says. “There...
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. Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort A new resort is coming to the Dominican Republic....
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEINA look at the latest hotel and resort news from highly anticipated new openings to fresh renovations. JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge Clients headed to Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya can now check...
