A look at why the city is a must-see on itineraries to Vietnam Mitchell McClungFormerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City was often referred to as the “Pearl of the Far East” – recognized as one of the most dynamic and economic centres of the region. In 1976, the city was renamed to Ho Chi Minh...
Resort uses trend-setting way of preserving snow An innovative way of preserving some of Old Man Winter's seasonal impact will be serving some Sun Peaks Resorts schussers well, with the B.C. resort having become the first ski area in Canada to use Finnish snow storage technology that enables it to preserve...
Tameka Wharton on her journey in the travel industry and her love for the twin-island nation she promotes Tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you’ve been in the travel industry? I've been with the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority from its inception, which was in 2009. 16 years...
Travel advisors talk escaping winter and hot excursions in the Caribbean and beyond Canadians often look to escape the winter. Where are your clients going for sunny escapes this year? JD: This year I’m seeing a lot of interest in Hawaii, Bali, Dubai, Barbados, and Anguilla. My clients often want...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN To put the devastating impact that the Gaza war has had on tourism across the country into perspective, Malia Asfour said renowned sites like Petra, famous for its one-of-a-kind rock-cut architecture, went from “over tourism to no tourism” over the past two years as people...
Country hosts its first show dedicated to outdoor exploration Peruvian tourism board PromPeru wants more of those who visit Peru to work their way into the northern part of the country and has just demonstrated its commitment to promoting that often dramatic part of the Latin American nation by choosing...
Destination has nine bays, four of which are off-limits to developers The general manager of the Association of Huatulco Hotels can clearly state that her Pacific-coast destination isn't lacking when it comes to ocean-fronting bays. Jessica Garcia Moro notes that Huatulco has nine of the water...
Flair prepares to begin Mexico City service, marking the the fourth Mexican city in Flair's network Flair Airlines is on the eve of providing airborne links between both Vancouver and Toronto and Mexico City, confident that there are plenty of Canadians eager to see a side of Mexico that doesn't...
BOB MOWATJamaica’s ambitious strategy to grow its business out of Canada is clearly paying off as the Caribbean island is seeing a double-digit increase in air seats out of this market for the winter 2025-2026, putting it within striking distance of its target of welcoming 500,000...
While the numbers may be modest, Dr. Gessa Simplicious, head of public relations for the Uganda Tourism Board, says that the Canadian market is an important one for Uganda’s tourism industry. In conversation with Baxter Media’s publisher, Mitchell McClung, he explained that: “Canadian...
