Disney Destinations celebrates Canadian travel trade ANN RUPPENSTEIN Disney Destinations Canada held a festive event for the travel trade in a fitting location this week — a Disney-themed exhibit at Lighthouse ArtsSpace — complete with appearances by Goofy, Mickey and Minnie. “Some...
Carrier showing us another side of the country IAN STALKER Santo Domingo-based Arajet is committed to serving as an airborne link for Canadians wanting to visit different points in the Caribbean and Latin America and help us shift our perceptions of the country that it is based in as well. The airline...
Canadians invited to “be different” in Europe and beyond BOB MOWAT Seven destinations. 10 tour operators. 130 travel industry professionals. One unique event. The European Travel Commission (ETC) Canada and the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO) welcomed travel...
Founder Britnie Turner went from living in a car to running a successful business making a difference in the travel industry and beyond ANN RUPPENSTEIN Set on a private island in the British Virgin Islands, The Aerial is a luxury all-inclusive resort unlike any other in the Caribbean. “We’ve...
Santo Domingo attraction tells of city’s pirate past IAN STALKER Even Santo Domingo buccaneers are caught up in the festive season it seems. The Colonial Gate, found in the city’s Colonial Zone, reminds people that pirates once roamed the waters found off the Dominican Republic capital and on at least...
Water, water everywhere at this Cozumel attraction IAN STALKER Water-fronting Cozumel attraction Playa Mia Grand Beach Park wants to make it clear it’s not a water park, despite offering some of the types of attractions frequently found at water parks. Among park features are water slides that...
How sweet it is! IAN STALKER You might be a little more appreciative of that O Henry or Aero or Mars chocolate bar that you’re ready to sink your teeth into if you’ve visited Santo Domingo’s Kah Kow Experience. The attraction, found in the carefully restored old quarter of the Dominican...
Country hopes for a million Canadian visitations IAN STALKER Cuba says it’s on the verge of seeing around a million Canadian visitations this year, a goal tourism officials believe is attainable as Old Man Winter’s impending arrival spurs more of us to head south on vacation. Lessner Gomez,...
Resort has completed a US$27.5 million renovation ANN RUPPENSTEIN It’s shortly after 10:00 p.m. and the Infinity Saloon Bar at Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa has been transformed into a pumping dance floor but there is virtually no sound aside from the occasional person singing out loud...
Loyalty program caters to more than frequent fliers ANN RUPPENSTEIN Unlike travel advisors and industry personnel who are often found galavanting around the globe, many Aeroplan users aren’t actually frequent fliers. This is why partnerships with popular brands like Uber, Starbucks and the LCBO...
