A destination where surfing is the Sport of Kings and skyscrapers are banned The Kaua'i Visitors Bureau is eager to host both surfing dudes and aspiring surfer dudes as well. The bureau's Maile Brown, in Toronto for a recent Hawaii Tourism Canada event, says her island is a great place for both surfers...
Resort is all about 'serenity,' sales director says The sales director at a Mexican Pacific coast resort says her property is ideally suited for those who want to be far from the madding crowd. Elena Atristain of the Cala de Mar Ixtapa says the resort will be appreciated by those who enjoy quiet vacations,...
However Caribbean travel faces headwinds from Venezuela tensions A survey of travel agents in different provinces suggests there are plenty of us ready to pack our bags and head south in the coming months, although enthusiasm for sunspots isn't distributed equally in these somewhat turbulent times. Canada-U.S....
Toronto-Havana flight takes off: Cuba's capital awaits more Canadian visitors Those involved in Havana's tourism trade are applauding the first air link between Cuba's capital and this country in years, hoping it will lead to more Canadians visiting a city they say Canadian vacationers tend to bypass...
Andes Race enables competitors to experience reminders of the Incas Organizers of Peru's gruelling Andes Race are inviting Canadians to follow in the fleet footsteps of some legendary and energetic Inca figures. Race organizer Claudio Castillo says the annual event – held in a region close to the storied...
A behind the scenes look at Churchill's surprise driving lesson Fall sees Bob Debets routinely offer some tundra-style driver's ed.And those receiving pointers on navigating the terrain near the northern Manitoba community of Churchill will be far more likely to encounter hefty predators than other...
Colombian tourism up 8.2% from Canada, fuelled by robust air connectivity Colombian tourist board ProColombia is welcoming the re-establishment of an air link between this country and the Colombian Caribbean Sea beach retreat of San Andres, saying it will better enable Colombia to attract those...
A look at what awaits clients at Dreams Sands Cancun and Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa The vice president of communication for Hyatt Inclusive Collection is clearly upbeat about the brand's Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa.Iván Carballido told delegates on hand for the recent Cancun...
Agreement still has to be ratified by pilots union The tentative agreement between Air Transat and its pilots announced earlier this week has resulted in major sighs of relief from travel agents who were facing the possibility of major disruptions to client vacation plans.The airline announced...
The latest itinerary inspiration from Monterey County, San Francisco, Oakland and Santa Barbara One great way of seeing Monterey County is by Highway 1Part of a famed California stretch of road closed because of landslides is slated to open in March, once again providing a continuous, ocean-hugging...
