Mexican state is proud of its cuisine The state of Yucatan's Ministry of Tourism (SEFOTUR) launched a campaign aiming at increasing awareness of the state's culinary offerings, rich cultural history, and current modern gastronomy as an important part of its tourism products. Started on June 18, the World...
Tourism on the upswing in Riviera Nayarit IAN STALKER The Riviera Nayarit expects its tourist trade to rebound to pre-Covid levels this year and notes that more hotel options await those who do decide to vacation there.Richard Zarkin, spokesman for the Riviera Nayarit's tourist board, notes his area,...
Industry gathers in Phuket for Thailand Travel Mart IAN STALKER The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has used its tourism show to update the international travel industry on the current tourism situation in Thailand, including the relaxation of entry requirements, its visitor arrivals targets,...
The notion that millennials are only booking travel online is outdated. The founder and president of Wells Luxury Travel, a boutique agency specializing in luxury experiences, estimates that roughly 50% of her clients are millennials. “It is actually quite incredible to see how many...
Cuban tourism picks up as Covid wanes IAN STALKER A continually improving COVID-19 situation has led to the reopening of Cuban tourism infrastructure in a major way, with the country's tourism minister stating during a Toronto visit that his homeland now is only seeing a handful of daily Covid cases...
State declared tourism an essential service IAN STALKER The executive director of promotion for the Mexican Caribbean says tourism in the Caribbean-fronting Mexican state of Quintana Roo is clearly on an upward trajectory, welcome news indeed for a part of the world where tourism is all-important...
Summer travel heats up for Canadians ANN RUPPENSTEINMany Canadians are ready to get out and explore again this summer — and for some, there's no place like home. According to the latest Finder’s Travel Index results, 10.7 million Canadians plan to travel during June, July and August, representing...
Discover Quintana Roo's youngest municipality IAN STALKER The beaches in Puerto Morelos, Mexico may have been in place for eons but the community's municipal standing is relatively new.Puerto Morelos is found between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, offering the same sort of beaches that its northern...
Travellers can dance to the music IAN STALKER Will Ivan Capdevila be miffed that I wrote this? Quite possibly, yes, since I disproved his assurance to the catamaran passengers sailing with him in the waters off Cuba's north coast in May. "What happens on the catamaran stays on the catamaran,"...
Hotel recognized as a historic structure IAN STALKER Yolanda Cardenas says that the Baja California community of Todos Santos is an enchanting step back into Mexico's past. And that holds true for her Todos Santos hotel as well. Cardenas is the general manager of the Guaycura Boutique Hotel...
