Arts & Leisure goes above and beyond for agents and clients BOB MOWATAbout 70 travel advisors embarked on a ‘journey of discovery’ with Arts & Leisure at Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel, learning about its products and programs, sharing a fine meal and enjoying some entertainment. And throughout...
Tour operators continue to offer Jordan and Egypt despite Gaza crisis IAN STALKER Tour operators are continuing to offer Jordan and Egypt while acknowledging that the ongoing fighting in Gaza is making some travellers leery about the Middle East at this time. But those same tour operators are insistent...
In the era of sports tourism: Thanks to Taylor Swift and some mega events, sports tourism is having a moment in the spotlight ANN RUPPENSTEINThanks to a high profile romance between Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, many young women who didn’t previously...
Nightfall brings a surprise for guests looking to try zarb IAN STALKERYou never know who will suddenly appear when dinnertime rolls around at the Sun City Camp in the Wadi Rum region of Jordan.The desert retreat — which is eager to familiarize guests with Bedouin culture — includes among its evening...
Los Cabos sees growth among Canadian travellers IAN STALKERThe Los Cabos area has gone from hosting pre-Hispanic Indigenous peoples to Spanish missionaries, then ranchers and ultimately tourists. Lots of tourists in fact.Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, told a recent...
Resort underwent complete refurbishment IAN STALKER An upscale RIU Hotels & Resorts property in the Pacific-fronting Mexican state of Nayarit last year marked its 15th anniversary by adopting a new look and reaching out to a different market segment at the same time. The Riu Palace Pacifico,...
Iconic sides to the country will be featured on the tour IAN STALKER Tauck Tours is preparing for a return to Cuba, with those who book its itineraries to the Latin country able to participate in some cigar rolling 101. The company has announced that after a four-year absence its planned fall...
Luxury and experiential travel on trend BOB MOWAT To put things into context, tourism will contribute 11.6% to global GDP by 2033 according the World Travel & Tourism Council. By all accounts a lot of that growth will be driven by travel agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel. With...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEINChecking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Ardo Townsville The AUD$88 million Ardo Hotel is the first five-star...
Flight Centre Canada's Chadd Andre on how solo travel is on the rise among Canadian travellers Chadd Andre, executive vice president of Flight Centre Canada, talks to Travel Courier about how solo travel is on the rise in Canada, what destinations are popular and what experiences are important for this...
