Resort is all about 'serenity,' sales director says The sales director at a Mexican Pacific coast resort says her property is ideally suited for those who want to be far from the madding crowd. Elena Atristain of the Cala de Mar Ixtapa says the resort will be appreciated by those who enjoy quiet vacations,...
Ilona Kauremszky Imagine this: somewhere over the Atlantic, as cabin lights dim, you press the recline button and let anticipation take over. Wrapped in a soft blanket in business class aboard one of the most sophisticated aircraft in the sky, this is travel at its most refined. From YYZ, in a 10-hour...
However Caribbean travel faces headwinds from Venezuela tensions A survey of travel agents in different provinces suggests there are plenty of us ready to pack our bags and head south in the coming months, although enthusiasm for sunspots isn't distributed equally in these somewhat turbulent times. Canada-U.S....
Toronto-Havana flight takes off: Cuba's capital awaits more Canadian visitors Those involved in Havana's tourism trade are applauding the first air link between Cuba's capital and this country in years, hoping it will lead to more Canadians visiting a city they say Canadian vacationers tend to bypass...
A tale of two hotels in Rio de Janeiro celebrating Air Canada's new non-stop service Steve MacNaullThere was a party at departure gate E70 at Pearson airport on Dec. 4th to mark the inaugural Air Canada YYZ-GIG flight. There was food and drink, soccer players booting and heading balls around, a giant...
Andes Race enables competitors to experience reminders of the Incas Organizers of Peru's gruelling Andes Race are inviting Canadians to follow in the fleet footsteps of some legendary and energetic Inca figures. Race organizer Claudio Castillo says the annual event – held in a region close to the storied...
A behind the scenes look at Churchill's surprise driving lesson Fall sees Bob Debets routinely offer some tundra-style driver's ed.And those receiving pointers on navigating the terrain near the northern Manitoba community of Churchill will be far more likely to encounter hefty predators than other...
Michael SchoenbergerLas Vegas markets itself as the sports and entertainment capital of the world and this has been a major factor in why Las Vegas has long been a favourite destination for Canadian travellers. Canadians have historically flocked to Nevada in large numbers, making Canada...
Sandals' "Welcome back to Jamaica" event highlights destination's recovery Deepi Harish Jamaica is back and stronger than ever: that was the overarching takeaway of the island’s first major industry event since the devastating Hurricane Melissa.Striking on October 28, the first Category...
Colombian tourism up 8.2% from Canada, fuelled by robust air connectivity Colombian tourist board ProColombia is welcoming the re-establishment of an air link between this country and the Colombian Caribbean Sea beach retreat of San Andres, saying it will better enable Colombia to attract those...
