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. Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris...
First time the city hosted the annual show IAN STALKERMexican tourism authorities used a very old location as a new venue to showcase the country's tourism trade.Mexico City — built where an Aztec capital once stood — hosted the country's annual tourism show of Tianguis Turístico in late March,...
Caimans are common in the Amazon IAN STALKERJosue Basilio has experienced what can truly be described as teething pains in the past, courtesy of one of his fellow Amazon dwellers.And that has helped make him careful about his job duties.Basilio is a guide with the Brazilian Amazon's Katerre Expeditions,...
Event will be held in Latin America for the first time The interior Mexican city of Guadalajara is gearing up to host the Gay Games later this year and in doing so is proudly taking on a trailblazer image. The games will run from Nov. 3-11 and organizers note that it marks the first time that an event...
Couple quickly adapt to their new workplace IAN STALKERVictoria travel agent Cathy Scott clearly isn't adverse to recruiting staff from afar.Scott, who bills herself as the chief exploration officer at Ensemble agency Departures Travel, has bolstered her staff with two Ukrainian travel agents eager...
Region is home to the only pink dolphins IAN STALKERDo sleek carnivores that share Brazilian Amazon waterways with fearsome caimans and the mighty anaconda look pretty in pink? Well tourists clearly think so. Pink dolphins have become somewhat iconic of Brazilian wildlife and the interior Brazilian...
TED DAVIS Fresh Tracks Canada rides grey travel wave The grey wave of wanderers continues to build, as more silver spenders invest their retirement loot on leisure travel. Everything from pilgrimage hikes and gorilla safaris to cruises and beach holidays qualify for consideration...
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,...
