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...
Thousands of years of history can be seen IAN STALKER Famed British archeological site Stonehenge may actually seem somewhat youthful in comparison to some of Malta's temples. Michelle Buttigieg of the Malta Tourism Authority's North American office told a recent Toronto event that her destination...
The latest Google travel trends and search insights reveal that Canadians are prioritizing travel beyond the boom that took place when borders first reopened and travel restrictions lifted. “We're all very much familiar with the term revenge travel. Coming out of COVID, not being...
Destination expected to bounce back this year IAN STALKER One of the prominent players in Niagara Falls' tourism trade says 2023 will see the famed destination firmly re-establish itself in tourist travel plans after having gone through some punishing times. Mory DiMaurizio, COO of Niagara City...
What’s trending with Royal Irish Tours (plus the scoop on fam trips) ANN RUPPENSTEIN Photos courtesy of Tourism Ireland and Royal Irish Tours Royal Irish Tours’ director of sales, Jonathan Sargeant, is noticing a trend amongst Canadian travellers coming out of the pandemic. “We find people...
Q&A with Fletch Brunelle of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Association In conversation with Travel Courier’s Mitchell McClung, the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Association’s (LVCVA), VP Marketing, Fletch Brunelle observed that: “We look forward to continuing to work with our travel...
