Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates Alila Mayakoba Alila Mayakoba, a new luxury retreat now open on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, blends open architecture with nature and living Mayan traditions. The 60-acre resort features 182 rooms, suites, and villas with tranquil pools woven...
'Event capital of Asia' Hong Kong promotes travel in Canada with festive reception The Hong Kong Tourism Board says Hong Kong is one of the world's great cities for those who look forward to dining in lively locales during their vacations. The destination demonstrated just that during a Toronto...
Mazatlan taxis have catchy names and the unusual vehicles intrigue tourists Mazatlan, Mexico, resident Christian Blancarte says those who ride in his taxi will find the experience cool but not cold. Blancarte operates one of the many taxis found in the seaside city that are dubbed pulmonias by locals....
AQARA seen as benefiting northern Peru tourism Northeastern Peruvian distillery AQARA has added another tourism draw to a part of the country that most tourists bypass by enabling them to experience alcohol made from a plant most would likely be surprised is found anywhere near Peru.AQARA is located...
JENNIFER MERRICK Sri Lanka’s wide variety of attractions and landscapes within a small geographical region is one of its biggest draws and what keeps visitors coming back... or even staying. Arthur C Clark, a renowned British science fiction author, was so enamoured by the country...
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...
Check out these hotel and resort updates Sailrock South Caicos Sailrock South Caicos, a luxury resort in Turks and Caicos, has just unveiled a refined design refresh across its accommodations and social spaces, led by Studio Darlene Brown. The updates are designed to enhance Sailrock’s...
As the countdown to the inaugural TravelPress Live! gets underway, Baxter Media is pleased to announce that Ensemble, TRAVELSAVERS Canada, Travel Leaders Network, TravelOnly, Transat Distribution Canada, Trevello and Onvigo are all taking part in the first-of-its-kind event. Debuting this June 16 and 17th...
The “most boutique of boutique hotels” in the Greek capital has a prime location near Syntagma Square Our quest for the unique, the boutique and the neo-classically chic in Athens lures us directly to Nosteo hotel. The four-storey former manor house on Mitropoleos Street not far from famous...
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...
