Travel advisors talk bucket list worthy trips Can you share some insights into bucket list trips, the destinations and the types of trips that are trending right now?TS: I'm finding people are wanting immersive and explorative trips while visiting places they've always wanted to visit. For some...
Representatives from different locales will be on hand Toronto will again see a Mexico road show featuring exhibitors from different parts of the country, including a project that the Mexican government has long promoted as opening up much of southeastern Mexico to tourists.The city's downtown...
ITAC president Keith Henry celebrates new funding, bold goals for Indigenous Tourism Over the past decade, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has proven time and time again that it knows how to meet a challenge. Whether that challenge is accessing adequate funding to run its operations,...
Despite cuts, U.S. destinations remain committed to Canadian market Two Toronto-based individuals who for years have been promoting different American destinations to the travel trade in this country are warning that the decision by American officials to slash the amount of money the U.S. government...
Ocean Nova and Exploris One will debut for the summer Arctic season Adventure Canada will debut two new-to-them vessels for the 2026 season, Ocean Nova and Exploris One. Replacing Ocean Endeavour, the ships will set off for the summer season on itineraries to Scotland, Iceland, The Faroe Islands,...
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa opened its doors July 3 Hard Rock International has arrived in Ottawa, with a lodging company synonymous with the music industry promising those who stay at the new 150-guest unit properly will find it's catering to a range of guests, including those who aren't...
Los Cabos resort embraces all-inclusive trend Los Cabos' Hacienda del Mar has just begun providing those vacationing in the sun-soaked destination with a very different type of vacation experience than has been the case since the sea-fronting retreat first opened its doors in 1999.The upscale...
Country free from the fighting that's ravaged Gaza An Ontario based tour operator that has a long-running Egypt program says the continued fighting in Gaza, while tragic, shouldn't dissuade people from visiting Egypt.Sally Mikhail of Mississauga-based GMTours says that the long-running Gaza conflict...
Nino Montagnese on what agents can expect during ACV's milestone 50th year Air Canada Vacations is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a number of notable initiatives like a special sold out FAM trip to Cancun and by recognizing top-performing travel advisors with the Top 50 Ambassador Program. To...
Discover Berlin, Germany's capital of cool and freedom With the opportunity to fly direct from Toronto to Berlin, it’s now easier for clients to say ‘guten tag’ to Germany’s vibrant capital city.Jhadyd Gonzalez, national sales manager for Air Transat, noted that the new summer service...
