What inspired you to pursue a path in travel, tourism, or hospitality? Since I was very young, I have been passionate about tourism, travel, hospitality, and customer service in restaurants and hotels. After graduating from high school in Ecuador, I pursued a degree in Tourism at ESPOL...
Story: ANN RUPPENSTEIN + photos: AURORA EXPEDITIONS Even with its third purpose-built ship now in operation, Aurora Expeditions still maintains the same principles that guided its launch 35 years ago. “Greg Mortimer and his wife Margaret built Aurora back in 1991 with the vision of transforming...
Dominican Republic is much more than beaches Dominican Republic Tourism minister David Collado used a Toronto visit to remind travel agents of his country's many beach options while quickly adding that he doesn't want his country to be viewed as a beach destination alone. "The Dominican Republic...
Panama tells the Canadian trade to mind their own business for good business! Panamanian tourism officials are inviting Canadians involved in the meetings and incentives trade to at times mind their own business in Panama. Tourism officials and representatives of Panama City hotels visited both Montreal...
Cuba’s tourism commitment unveiled at virtual FITCuba event Cuba went the high-tech route last week to showcase its tourism products during its annual tourism show of FITCuba, for the first time using a virtual format as its tourism industry grapples with oil shortages resulting from an oil blockade...
The largest Mexican hotelier suggests staying in Mexican hotels when in Mexico The COO of Mexican hotel company Grupo Posadas has some sound advice for those preparing to choose their hotels prior to vacations that they hope will provide a very Mexican experience."Don't stay in a Spanish[-owned]...
Staff determined to preserve natural legacy Hurricanes Otis and John huffed and puffed but couldn't do lasting damage to an Acapulco attraction that sometimes goes under the radar when it comes to foreign visitors. Kay Mendieta of the Acapulco Botanical Garden says the hillside attraction did see hurricane...
A conversation with Nexion Travel Group’s Jackie Friedman Story: Bob Mowat What are some of the issues that are of concern to Nexion’s members these days? How concerned are they about the aviation fuel shortage and the impact that it could have (or is having) on airfares,...
Happiness takes off from Toronto as Finnair launches service to Helsinki The official airline of Santa Claus arrived in Toronto last week, ready to transport Canadians to the Happiest Country in the World. Yes, Finnair is back in Canada after an 11-year absence (it left the market in 2015) inaugurating...
Sunwing relaunch signals Acapulco's return to the Canadian tourist map Cuba was among one of the foreign countries represented at TIanguis Acapulco is expecting to win back some of the Canadian tourists who have been opting for other Mexican vacation locales, thanks in part to Sunwing, which...
