Unusual deposit required from some guests Does Ghent, Belgium's De Dulle Griet bar give a whole new meaning to the term shoe-in?The watering hole, helping people quench their thirst in Ghent's old quarter for over 40 years, asks those who opt for a house beer that's served in a pricey, specially...
Introducing Virgin Hotels Scotland Following the successful launch of Virgin hotel properties across the US, the newly opened Virgin Hotels Edinburgh marks the debut Virgin hotel across the pond. “We are a luxury lifestyle brand. We believe in delivering that luxury service but in a more fun and informal...
As chef Nivia Villanueva arrives at Plaza del Mercado de Río Piedras, a traditional market in San Juan, her eyes light up when she sees the abundance of fresh local produce on offer just a few short weeks after the destination was hit by Hurricane Fiona. “Look at this!” she says with excitement,...
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa and The Seaborn at Frenchman's Reef set to reopen ANN RUPPENSTEINThe U.S. Virgin Islands’ accommodation sector is about to get a boost back to booming 2017 levels prior to the devastating impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria. This winter will see the opening of The Westin...
Caribbean officials support the call to designate Feb. 17 Global Tourism Resilience Day ANN RUPPENSTEIN Caribbean tourism officials are standing behind the call by Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness to designate Feb. 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day. The first annual day will be marked...
The Caribbean is shifting from recovery to proper growth ANN RUPPENSTEINAs a region, Oliver Ponti, VP Insights for Forward Keys, says the Caribbean “is shifting from recovery to proper growth.”Not only are Caribbean arrivals outpacing other regions in the world, fourth quarter projections are solid...
Travellers can discover all that's new in St. Martin this winter BOB MOWATThe penultimate week of October was cold. It was also pretty much sunless and definitely rainy and damp. Not the best of weather welcomes for first-time visitors who hail from the warmth of the Caribbean. But Valérie Damaseau,...
Takeaways from the 40th Caribbean Travel Marketplace ANN RUPPENSTEIN The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s president Nicola Madden-Greig took to the stage at the recent 40th Caribbean Travel Marketplace held in San Juan, Puerto Rico to share the positive news that the Caribbean region outperformed...
There’s been a lot of buzz in North America about the third oldest professional football club in the world thanks to Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and a new show called Welcome to Wrexham. The docuseries chronicles the behind-the-scenes adventure as two Hollywood actors purchase Wrexham...
Canadians won't need visas for travels to Japan IAN STALKERJapan has once again put out the welcome mat for foreign tourists.The country began welcoming international visitors on Oct. 11, provided they have had three Covid vaccinations or have had a negative PCR test within 72 hours of leaving...
