Annual travel mart draws people from afar Mexico's Caribbean-fronting state of Quintana Roo has become more accessible for Canadians, thanks to its ever-broadening tourism infrastructure.The past year has seen the opening of an international airport in coastal Tulum, with Air Canada using it to carry...
Six Senses and Silversands Beach House are new options for clients Grenada has this year added a pair of upscale resorts that haven't gone the all-inclusive route that is common in much of the Caribbean, with the arrival of the properties welcome news to the Grenada Tourism Authority, which invites...
Clients can go on ziplines or swim underground with Extreme Adventuring Cancun Iris Teubl is living proof that those visiting Mexico's Caribbean-fronting state of Quintana Roo will appreciate it. The Austria native is nearing three decades in Quintana Roo, where she now helps swashbuckling sorts...
Visitors will find many other intriguing aspects of the country The man who oversees Peruvian tourism promotions in this country wants potential visitors to realize that his homeland's tourist attractions extend well beyond storied Machu Picchu.Jaime Cardenas of PROMPERU Canada told a recent Toronto...
Viewing fjords will be among the tours' highlights Gondwana Ecotours vice-president Eric Segalstad is eager to showcase his homeland of Norway to cruise passengers and in doing so will enable them to see topographical features synonymous with the Scandinavian country. The Homer, Alaska-based company...
Changes at family company announced in the wake of a retirement Spain's RIU Hotels & Resorts is undergoing what the company describes as a "generational handover," with the Mallorca-based company adding it will continue to proudly be a family affair. Last summer saw the retirement of Carmen Riu,...
TLN's vice president for Canada Christine James says membership is on the upswing Travel Leaders Network says it’s on a roll, with its membership and interest in it on the upswing, something underscored by attendance at its just-concluded Fall Regionals.The consortia held its third and final...
Clients can discover Cuba’s nature side with Hola Sun Holidays Hola Sun Holidays is inviting Canadians to discover its green-hued backyard. Hugo Rocha, sales director for the Cuba specialist, says it is increasingly emphasizing the natural side to the Caribbean's largest island, which has traditionally...
British Columbia is Little Canada's latest addition Toronto attraction Little Canada is bringing something of B.C. to those who dream of seeing it but are unable to do so anytime soon.Little Canada, which recreates Canadian jurisdictions in miniature, has now added British Columbia to its displays,...
Toronto-based tour operator says vegan travellers will have lots of options A Toronto tour operator that participated in a recent festival in Ontario's capital promoting vegan lifestyles is applauding the Korea Tourism Organization for also reaching out to those who have plant-based diets.Lisa Lau of Okushu...
