Carrion-eaters seen as an essential part of eco-systems IAN STALKERAfrica travel specialist African Travel Inc. believes avian beauty may be in the eye of the beholder and so its staff aren't among those who cringe when spotting birds that may make some people recoil. Company president Sherwin Banda...
Puerto Vallarta is only one side to the state IAN STALKERTourism officials in the Mexican state of Jalisco want tourists to see more than sea. The state is home to Puerto Vallarta, long popular with foreign vacationers, but tourism minister Vanessa Perez Lamas says that that oceanside city is only...
Company regains property that has been with Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection IAN STALKERThe Canadian BDM for Mexico’s Oasis Hotels & Resorts reports that a one-time Oasis resort that has been operated by Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection for the past several years has returned to the Oasis fold.Oasis...
Ahoy amigo! Puerto Vallarta yacht cruises feature friendly staff IAN STALKERThose who set sail with Puerto Vallarta-based Vallarta Adventures may get a little yachting 101 pointers. The tour company's offerings include daytime, multi-hour motorized yacht cruises to a secluded beach, and the company’s...
Summit will showcase cuisine's tourism importance IAN STALKER This country's Culinary Tourism Alliance says the importance of great opportunities for tourists to break bread in Canada shouldn't be underestimated. Alliance president Rebecca Mackenzie told a recent TIAC webinar that attractive dining...
Jordanian resort destination earns plaudits for environmental initiatives IAN STALKER A Jordanian Red Sea resort destination is becoming increasingly green. Aqaba, known for sunny weather and water sports options, is receiving recognition for environmental preservation initiatives, with the Aqaba...
Insiders list their preferred watering holes in Cuba’s capital city story/IAN STALKERSo just where should you bend your elbow when in Havana, a city renowned for its bars and the distinctly Cuban drinks that they have created? Well, the answers undoubtedly lie with people who work in Cuba's...
Itinerary visits area famed for its icebergs IAN STALKERAdventure Canada believes it's nice to see ice. Particularly large quantities of it in a far north setting.The company is offering its Into the Northwest Passage sailing — which features Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Greenland — from...
Kayaking trail is among numerous environmental measures IAN STALKER Already green Dominica is looking to become greener. A destination that bills itself as The Nature Island is working to ensure that tourists and locals alike will find it a particularly environmentally friendly part of the world....
Jordan's Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea has distinctive architecture in a famed location IAN STALKERMövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea's intriguing architecture clearly recalls the Middle East of yesteryear while also bordering a famed tourist attraction. The 5-star property in Jordan lies in what...
