Partnership with the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation puts HAL’s past as an immigrant carrier on display story/ANN RUPPENSTEIN photos/HOLLAND AMERICA LINEHolland America Line’s newest flagship Rotterdam arrived in New York City on Oct. 26 after retracing the route of the maiden voyage...
It's time to hit the slopes in Vermont IAN STALKERSki Vermont wants skiers to realize it's almost peak season in Vermont. Ski Vermont – which as its name suggests promotes Vermont and its many mountains as a ski destination – notes state ski resorts are preparing for a quickly approaching winter,...
Promotional items recall great art IAN STALKERVisit Flanders has just refined the art of promoting great Flemish art.Marco Frank, with Visit Flanders' North American office, and his colleagues are distributing eye shades that feature part of a classic artwork from a part of the world renowned for its great...
This Puerto Rican attraction turns visitors into budding bartenders ANN RUPPENSTEINWith a blowtorch in one hand and a rocks glass in the other, Dennis Rivera meticulously lights a small pile of tobacco leaves sitting on a slab of wood from a Spanish white oak sherry barrel on fire and places the glass...
Tourism to Curaçao gets a boost from Sandals Resorts IAN STALKERA weighty name in the Caribbean's hospitality industry has given a shot in the arm to Curaçao's tourist trade.Jamaica-based Sandals Resorts, which has upscale resorts on numerous Caribbean islands, opened a Curaçao property in June,...
Trans Canada Trail and Destination Canada form new partnership IAN STALKERThe pandemic appears to have pushed us closer to Mother Nature and is leading us to show her more compassion as well.Eleanor McMahon, president of the Trans Canada Trail — which links communities across the nation for the likes...
Check out the latest hotel and resort news in Canada, Belize, Zimbabwe and the Caribbean ANN RUPPENSTEINA round up of the latest hotel and resort news to inspire travel. W All-Inclusive Punta Cana A new all inclusive 349 guest room W property is slated to debut...
November will see Carnival having two Australia-based ships IAN STALKER Carnival Cruise Lines is happy to accommodate Canadians who want to set sail far from home and from ports that people in this country may not view as traditional cruise departure points. Marilisa De Simone, Carnival's business...
Brendan Vacations gears up for Canadian travellers ANN RUPPENSTEINThere’s a simple reason why Brendan Vacations isn’t yet as well known in Canada as other The Travel Corporation brands like Trafalgar and Contiki.Melissa DaSilva, president of parent company TTC Tour Brands in North America, explains...
Palladium Hotel Group and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts have checked in a new strategic alliance. As part of the venture, 14 all-inclusive TRS Hotels and Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Brazil are now part of Wyndham’s Registry Collection Hotels — a collection...
