Story: ANN RUPPENSTEIN + photos: AURORA EXPEDITIONS Even with its third purpose-built ship now in operation, Aurora Expeditions still maintains the same principles that guided its launch 35 years ago.“Greg Mortimer and his wife Margaret built Aurora back in 1991 with the vision...
Panama tells the Canadian trade to mind their own business for good business! Panamanian tourism officials are inviting Canadians involved in the meetings and incentives trade to at times mind their own business in Panama. Tourism officials and representatives of Panama City hotels visited both Montreal...
Cuba’s tourism commitment unveiled at virtual FITCuba event Cuba went the high-tech route last week to showcase its tourism products during its annual tourism show of FITCuba, for the first time using a virtual format as its tourism industry grapples with oil shortages resulting from an oil blockade...
The largest Mexican hotelier suggests staying in Mexican hotels when in Mexico The COO of Mexican hotel company Grupo Posadas has some sound advice for those preparing to choose their hotels prior to vacations that they hope will provide a very Mexican experience."Don't stay in a Spanish[-owned]...
A conversation with Nexion Travel Group’s Jackie Friedman Story: Bob Mowat What are some of the issues that are of concern to Nexion’s members these days? How concerned are they about the aviation fuel shortage and the impact that it could have (or is having) on airfares,...
Happiness takes off from Toronto as Finnair launches service to Helsinki The official airline of Santa Claus arrived in Toronto last week, ready to transport Canadians to the Happiest Country in the World. Yes, Finnair is back in Canada after an 11-year absence (it left the market in 2015) inaugurating...
Sunwing relaunch signals Acapulco's return to the Canadian tourist map Cuba was among one of the foreign countries represented at TIanguis Acapulco is expecting to win back some of the Canadian tourists who have been opting for other Mexican vacation locales, thanks in part to Sunwing, which...
Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates Aman Sveti Stefan Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro is opening this summer after being closed for the past five years. The mainland retreat Villa Miločer will welcome guests from May 22 together with the adjacent Aman Spa, Queen’s Beach...
We still have a special bond with Canada: A conversation with Visit Florida’s CEO Bryan Griffin Story: Bob Mowat + Header photo: Emergent MediaWhen you welcome as many visitors as Florida does every year, it’s a pretty obvious conclusion to draw that they don’t all come...
Impact of the Iran war proves complicating for agents as Europe and Asia concerned about jet fuel shortages Travel agents in this country are keeping their fingers crossed that the latest Middle East conflict will end soon, with that fighting leading to readjustments in the travel industry and raising...
