Family reunions and milestone celebrations are on trend IAN STALKERIt looks like there's a growing number of people wanting to see the world in style.A quick survey of travel agents suggests more of their clients are looking for high-end holidays, holidays that will likely pay increased commissions.However,...
Amman a showcase for Roman ruins IAN STALKERVisiting the Jordanian capital of Amman can quickly turn into an open-air history class.Tourism officials note that the Romans, Greeks, Byzantines and Muslims all left their mark on the city, with plenty of historical reminders found in both Amman itself...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts welcomes six new member properties to its global portfolio IAN STALKER Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the largest independent hotel brand, welcomed six new member properties to its global portfolio between Oct. 1 and Dec., 2022. The hotels and resorts range from an Italian...
Chicago tips from Choose Chicago’s president and CEO Lynn Osmond ANN RUPPENSTEINWhen it comes to getting a picture perfect Instagram shot in Chicago, Choose Chicago’s president and CEO Lynn Osmond has a few suggestions that are “really spectacular.”The first notable photo opp is standing...
Numerous species call park home IAN STALKER South Dakota's Badlands National Park is in fact good lands for wildlife enthusiasts. The 244,000-acre park — described as a "maze of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires" — is home to bison, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, coyotes, eagles and other...
Sustainable tourism conference tables solutions to climate change The growing awareness and acceptance of climate change as undeniable fact continues to push the agenda of problem solvers across all sectors, but especially in the tourism industry.In oft-repeated phrasing, tourism...
Tourism spending in Canada is expected to bounce back quicker than expected IAN STALKERTourism spending in this country is now expected to bounce back from the punishing Covid pandemic faster than was forecast a couple of years ago.Marc Seguin, TIAC's vice president, policy and government affairs,...
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. Hotel La Compañía, The Unbound Collection With the opening of its American...
Canada can be at the forefront of Indigenous tourism IAN STALKERThe Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada says it hopes that Canada will be at the very forefront of Indigenous tourism by the end of the decade.ITAC vice president Sébastien Desnoyers-Picard told a Feb. 1 TIAC town hall in Toronto...
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. Aspen Meadows Resort Aspen Meadows Resort in Colorado is undergoing a guest...
