Food for thought – Singapore's great for dining Ian StalkerSarah Huang Benjamin notes that those visiting Singapore can enjoy Singaporean signature dish chicken rice with or without chicken.Huang Benjamin, a prominent Singapore food blogger, told a Singapore Tourism Board webinar that she finds...
Want to know a creative way to spark inquiries and motivate clients to stop dreaming and lock in upcoming trips? Consider highlighting some of the special experiences and features that await on future vacations while going live on location from an idyllic Caribbean destination. That’s...
Matters of the Matterhorn Ian StalkerZermatt Tourism is understandably proud of the famed Swiss resort's towering backdrop.Janine Imesch, head of marketing & sales at Zermatt Tourism, noted during a Switzerland Tourism webinar that the 4,478-meter-high Matterhorn looms well above the alpine community,...
PAL Airlines arrives in Ottawa Ian StalkerPAL Airlines has worked its way westward to Ontario, with the St. John's-based carrier that previously had been serving points in Quebec and the Maritimes now including Ottawa in its network.July saw PAL begin non-stop Ottawa-Fredericton service on Mondays,...
Agent seeing robust number of cruise bookings Ian StalkerA prominent Toronto travel agency says it's seeing a surge in cruise bookings, even as a growing number of coronavirus cases linked to the delta variant are refocusing attention on a virus that has done the travel industry huge damage.And...
Emirates is on top of the world in new campaign Ann RuppensteinEmirates has gone to new heights — 828 metres — to capture footage for its latest ad campaign. Upon first view the opening recreates a scene from the popular movie Love Actually with a close up of its cabin crew member holding up message...
CTO and Planeterra team up in the name of community tourism Ann RuppensteinThe Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and global community tourism non-profit Planeterra have joined forces to scale up community tourism throughout the Caribbean. The goal of the partnership is to enhance the social,...
Peng Chau is a “hidden gem” for travellers to uncover Ian StalkerThe Hong Kong Tourism Board says the island of Peng Chau provides a very different experience in a part of the world famed for its hustle and bustle.The tourism board hosted a recent webinar showcasing Peng Chau, which viewers were...
NCL sails away in American waters Ian StalkerNorwegian Cruise Line has restarted cruising in U.S. waters, with the company's Norwegian Encore setting sail from Seattle on Aug. 7 on an Alaska cruise, a sailing the company fully expects will end with everyone returning home hale and hearty.NCL is working...
