Tourism official hopes visa-free travel for Canadians is on the horizon The director of the China National Tourist Office's Canadian office is keeping her fingers crossed that Canadians will soon no longer need visas to visit her homeland, a development she says would likely have a dramatic impact...
Authentic tours provide insights into local dishes Mazatlán foodie Paolo Osuna is inviting tourists to gain insights into her hometown when they chow down in her Pacific Ocean-fronting community.The former restaurateur now runs Tomatl by Paola Osuna, which leads visitors on walking tours of Mazatlán...
Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau showcases vibrant destination to Canadians Old Man Winter lent a helping hand to the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau's Toronto promotion last week.Suzie Sponder, the bureau's senior director, marketing and communications for the U.S. and Canada,...
Ocean Signature Resorts' Francisco Basto on the appeal of Costa Mujeres Moroccan tour company Attendance DMC says any time in Morocco can be tea time for inquisitive tourists. The company, which prides itself in showcasing "authentic" Moroccan experiences for visitors, says it can among other things...
Bar has a history tied to literary figures like Hemingway and Graham Greene Perhaps this Old Havana watering hole should be known as Our Bar in Havana by those who are visiting the Cuban capital and are intrigued by celebrities who have spent time in the city. Old Havana's Sloppy Joe's has become...
Peru's adventure swing gives riders a bird's eye view Skip Kaltenheuser got a turkey vulture's-eye view of some dramatic northern Peruvian scenery, thanks to adventure centre Donce Extremo.American journalist Kaltenheuser, in the Peruvian jurisdiction of Amazonas with Peruvian tourism board PromPeru...
Carney said China is ready to drop visa requirement Tour operators offering China are keeping their fingers crossed that Prime Minister Carney recently stating that the Asian nation is ready to drop visa requirements for Canadians wanting to visit mainland China quickly materializes, adding they're...
Le Boat offers hands-on Ontario adventures Le Boat is inviting people to explore Ontario's Rideau Canal by boat rather than by blades. The England-based charter boat company – which has 34 yachts in Ontario that have either two, three, four or five bedrooms – sends people on self-operated...
Canadian bookings remain strong for Cuba Cuba is hopeful that it will see one million Canadian visitations this year, which would amount to a hefty increase in visitors from this country who Cuba's Ministry of Tourism insists can visit confident that their vacations won't be disrupted by fuel shortages. Lessner...
Hotel is near Peru's highest waterfalls Northern Peru's Gocta Natura Reserve has befriended Mother Nature. Owner Rocio Florez notes the retreat includes comfortable lodging but adds that there are other sides to it as well."Gocta Natura Reserve is more than a hotel," she states. "It’s an organization...
