IAN STALKER Belgium is enjoying a lengthy and lively suds celebration and all are invited.The country is marking the 10th anniversary of its beer culture being recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and Marco Frank, trade and partnerships manager,...
Jasper ready to welcome powder enthusiasts as Marmot Basin prepares to open Old Man Winter is on the eve of a months-long visit to Jasper and that's welcome news to the president of Ski Marmot Basin.The Jasper National Park ski resort opens in early- or mid-November and hosts schussers into early...
"Everest of the Seas" comes to the Gulf Coast for the first time in race history Florida tourism officials are promising the St. Pete-Clearwater area will roll out the red carpet for some indefatigable sailors and sailing enthusiasts alike next spring.The Ocean Race – billed as the toughest...
Uncovering Jalisco’s rich history and modern vibe Tourism officials from the Mexican state of Jalisco say their jurisdiction is unrivalled when it comes to offering a particularly Mexican vacation experience.Ekaterini Kolorizos of the Jalisco Ministry of Tourism told a recent Toronto audience...
IAN STALKER Norwegian tourism officials are inviting cross-country skiing enthusiasts to enjoy the sport in the very country in which it began. Hege Barnes of Norwegian tourism board Innovation Norway told a recent Toronto audience that her homeland – a perennial powerhouse...
Inside Radventures offers tours to the "best-kept secret in adventure travel" Banff-based Radventures says it's showing people this country's most popular national park in a way that doesn't leave them feeling overwhelmed by the at times huge numbers of people visiting the natural retreat.Dale...
Huatulco is home to 36 beaches, 9 bays, and no crowds The director of the Hotel Association of Huatulco says her Pacific Ocean destination is making major inroads in the Canadian market and those of us who do venture there will find a destination that's Mexican through and through.Jessica Garcia...
The area offers breathtaking alpine scenery, iconic peaks, the Aletsch Glacier, Leukerbad's thermal hot springs, world-class hiking and skiing, and more The towering Matterhorn is an iconic symbol of Switzerland but is also only one of a number of tourism draws in the surrounding Valais region,...
Inside Belgium's bicycle-themed microbrewery Beer and bikes cross permanent paths at Belgium's Brewery de Coureur.The brewery, found in the Flanders city of Leuven, is run by avid cyclist and beer enthusiast Bart Delvaux, and visitors are welcome to simply quaff some cold ones at an establishment...
IAN STALKER Air Canada's again adding Quito to its network has Ecuadorean tourism officials hopeful about attracting more Canadians to a country that they proudly state is found in the "middle of the world."The carrier suspended its service to the Ecuadorian capital several...
