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...
Airline says there are many unknown sides to Jordan tourists will enjoy IAN STALKERRoyal Jordanian is reaching out to both those relaxation-seeking sorts wanting to put their feet up on the sunny shores of Jordan's Red Sea-fronting resort of Aqaba and those energetic types who are eager to explore...
Visitors can scale lofty dune IAN STALKERVisiting Jordan's Wadi Rum region can be uplifting in a literal sense.And for some particularly energetic sorts perhaps a little tiring as well.Wadi Rum is best known for serving as a hideout for Lawrence of Arabia and other participants in the Arab Revolt...
Puerto Rico is open and ready for Canadian travellers ANN RUPPENSTEINFollowing the impact of Category 1 storm Hurricane Fiona, Discover Puerto Rico’s CEO Brad Dean took to the stage during the 40th Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this month to address just how quickly the destination...
Discover Malta’s 7,000 year old history IAN STALKER Malta is inviting tourists to step back in time in a major way. The Mediterranean archipelago has a particularly long past, having what Michelle Buttigieg, who oversees the Malta Tourism Authority's North American office, labels a "remarkable...
ACTA award winner a model of innovation TED DAVIS In the spring of 2020, Angela Harrison-Mowbray took a trip. Two-plus years later, she is the winner of the 2022 ACTA Leadership Award for Canada's Travel Consultant of The Year. During the recent ACTA Travel Industry Summit in Richmond BC, Harrison-Mowbray...
This rum is aged under the sea ANN RUPPENSTEINThe Cayman Islands is home to a rum with a unique aging process. Seven Fathoms rum — which takes its name from the depth at which the rum has been aged — is the only spirit producer in the world to age its rum underwater.“The term Fathom is a unit...
Forget an escape room, Bayview Wildwood Resort offers an escape cabin! Time is of the essence. Are you up to the challenge of travelling back in time to 1982 to help unravel a mystery with clues left behind by a retired ecologist who has gone missing? Bayview Wildwood Resort, a family-friendly...
From hot new hotel openings to innovative destination experiences, here’s round two of the latest news and updates from Caribbean tourism officials. Get the scoop from St. Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Nevis, Jamaica and the British Virgin Islands. It’s...
Check out the latest openings in Dominica, Italy and Mexico ANN RUPPENSTEIN A round up of the latest hotel and resort openings to entice clients in Dominica, Mexico and Italy. Coulibri Ridge Following a successful soft opening, Coulibri Ridge is celebrating its grand opening in Dominica....
