IAN STALKERBig bears are translating into big bucks in Churchill, Man. The Hudson-Bay-fronting community has seen its population dwindle from over 8,000 in decades gone by to around 800 today, matching a shrinking economy.But a sizeable area polar bear population is resulting in a flourishing...
RIU's first Canadian urban hotel opened successfully with 93% occupancy Count RIU Hotels & Resorts among those who benefitted from the Toronto Blue Jays' post-season World Series run. The Spanish hotel company opened the Riu Plaza Toronto -- its first Canadian property and part of its urban...
Bermuda carrier BermudAir says it may build its Canadian presence Bermuda carrier BermudAir says it may build its Canadian presence beyond the trio of cities it now offers in this country. The airline began Toronto service last year, with up to six weekly flights to the Ontario capital, and then...
City's entertainment options will be greatly expanded There's a good vibe in the southern California destination of Anaheim thanks in part to the massive, entertainment-oriented OCVIBE project.Mike Waterman, president of Visit Anaheim, says Anaheim's entering what he billed as the "golden decade"...
2026 will be a salute to suds in Flanders Belgium's Flanders region will next year raise a toast to it enjoying its first decade of Belgian beer being officially recognized by UNESCO. And Flanders makes it clear that those visiting it in 2026 will have plenty of opportunities to quaff a few cold ones...
Treatments are seen as providing multiple benefits for guests Cambodia's Six Sense Krabey Island resort cheerfully predicts that its guests will return home feeling more relaxed and more rejuvenated than they were when they arrived.The private island resort -- part of Thailand's upscale Six Senses...
Local museum also educates visitors about cetaceans Don't call any of these people Ishmael. In fact, Oscar Guzon of Mazatlan's MUNBA Expeditions makes it clear that he and his colleagues would have nothing in common with the fanatical Captain Ahab and his fellow whalers who pursued the Great White...
City will host the 50th edition of Mexico's tourism show Mexico's long-running tourism show Tianguis will hit a milestone next year and that's expected to provide a significant boost for the tourist trade in the country's first beach tourism destination.Acapulco will host the 50th edition of a show...
Little Canada unveils new exhibit, Little North Photos by Calm Elliot Toronto's Little Canada is eager to provide Canadians who haven't been to the Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut with some northern exposure. The four-year-old attraction, which features miniature replications of different...
Turks & Caicos' Beach Enclave offers private, luxurious villa stays Guests staying at Beach Enclave Turks & Caicos can find a touch of home, a welcome addition for those seeking some solitude while on an upscale vacation. "We are a private villa resort, combining resort amenities and service...
