Havana hotel hosted a storied name in literature Havana's Hotel Ambos Mundos is quite happy to provide people with clear reminders that it was a favourite haunt of a man who became a household name in literature and loved Cuba's capital as well.Ruben Herrera Tobierre, who oversees the landmark...
Company decided to do away with non-commissionable fares A prominent Saskatoon travel agent is welcoming Norwegian Cruise Line's decision to eliminate all non-commissionable fares, saying it will be financially rewarding for the travel agency community.NCL recently announced that it is "eliminating...
Resident grazing alpaca one of many Peruvian touches Northern Peru's Tambo Sapalanchan hotel has a permanent resident that will help remind guests just which part of the world they're in. The hotel, found by the community of Lamud and in the province of Amazonas, is home to a resident alpaca...
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...
