30% of country is protected from development IAN STALKER Costa Rica can offer tourists turtles, toucans, tapirs — and tans. William Rodriguez, the country's tourism minister, says his homeland was a pioneer in ecotourism but Canadians are now primarily attracted by its beaches, found on both...
ACTA conference looks at how the travel industry can build back better ILONA KAUREMSZKY The travel industry worldwide is facing its largest pivot: how do you resurrect yourself in the wake of the greatest upheaval in recent history? In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are scrambling...
Takeaways from the 4th annual Caribbean Aviation Day in the Cayman Islands ANN RUPPENSTEINDuring the 4th Caribbean Aviation Day held in the Cayman Islands earlier this month, Peter Cerdá, regional vice president, the Americas for IATA, warned that “some Caribbean states are pricing themselves...
Kenneth Bryan appointed CTO chair ANN RUPPENSTEINKenneth Bryan, the minister of tourism for the Cayman Islands, has been elected as the new chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).“I’m honoured and excited to take over the mantle of the CTO chairmanship because I recognize, like...
Las Vegas doesn't have a Monopoly on gaming IAN STALKERAtlantic City, New Jersey, has impressive ties to a game and impressive ties to gaming.Judi Pym of Discover The World, which represents MeetAC in this country, says her destination and hugely popular board game Monopoly are forever intertwined,...
Vienna prepares to celebrate the holidays IAN STALKERPhotos courtesy of stadtwienmarkting / Johannes Wiedl and simply raw bakery / Chiara DanekMarie Polt is spreading Tidings of Comfort and Joy to those who love Christmas.Polt, the Vienna Tourist Board's market manager USA, UK and Canada, says it won't...
Canada Jetlines gears up for take off Canada Jetlines welcomed travel agents aboard a pre-inaugural, two-day, fam flight last weekend (Sept. 16 & Sept 17) from Toronto to Calgary and back to give them an opportunity to experience what the carrier will be offering their clients when they launch...
After passing through otherworldly formations of stalactite and stalagmite crystal structures formed over millions of years, our tour guide at Cayman Crystal Caves on Grand Cayman leads the group to the aptly named Bat Cave where dozens of bats are hanging and flying around the dimly...
IAN STALKER A veteran Toronto travel agent is applauding the federal government's new guidelines on flights within or originating in this country that were cancelled or delayed for over three hours for reasons beyond the airlines' control. Airlines must now offer those who experienced waits...
IAN STALKER Alvaro Concha, Colombian tourist board ProColombia's trade commissioner for Canada, is eager to introduce ProColombia's new Canadian representative Juan Sebastian Sanchez Chica, who can truthfully claim to know Colombia's Caribbean-fronting city of Cartagena — a mainstay of Colombian...
