Romance and destination wedding specialists reveal what’s trending for 2026 and beyond COUPLES ARE CELEBRATING BEYOND THE BIG DAY“The biggest trend that we're seeing with destination weddings is the desire for elevated guest experiences. The focus isn't necessarily only the wedding itself...
Goway’s Toronto Asia Forum 2026 showcased diverse tourism opportunities across Asian nations The national account manager with Goway says there is an enduring bond between his 56-year-old company and the travel agent community. Ian Smyth told those attending the company's recent Asia Forum 2026...
Story and photos: Ilona Kauremszky “Tone is everything,” shares acclaimed actress Dame Emma Thompson as she leans toward the sold-out audience when asked whether film adaptations are a good thing at this one-of-a-kind event set in the medieval Welsh village of Hay-on-Wye. Only an hour earlier...
Canadian agents earn $50 Visa gift cards booking new Air Canada Vancouver to Brisbane tickets Visit Brisbane is relaunching its Brisbane Bucks incentive for Canadian travel agents to earn a $50 Visa gift card when they book a client on a Vancouver to Brisbane ticket on Air Canada.To claim the $50 Visa...
Agents’ Choice Readership Survey, we asked advisors to share insights on how FAM trips can be improved and if they find them beneficial What was your favourite FAM trip and why? How do you think FAM trips can be improved? “Every FAM I've ever been on is my favourite,” writes Kelly Stafford of Maritime...
Story: Ian Stalker Saint Lucia's Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa is looking increasingly spiffed up and elevated, a trend that will increase this fall. Natalia Greene, the resort's vice president of sales & marketing, said during a recent one-on-one interview with Travel Courier that...
Checking out the latest hotel and resort updates Bloody Mary’s Bora Bora This September, a new chapter unfolds in Bora Bora with the opening of Bloody Mary’s Hotel, a 53-key property with overwater bungalows set in a storied location that pays homage to its past. For more than four...
Rome's ArcheoRunning tours tell of the stars before sundown Rome's ArcheoRunning says visitors to the city can be both somewhat star-ry-eyed while also being somewhat fleet of foot. The company has running tours that showcase Italy's capital, with a new addition being daylight tours that trace...
Story: Ian Stalker The southernmost part of Spain is expecting to make inroads in the Canadian market, thanks to upcoming Air Canada service.The carrier has announced that it will be providing service from both Montreal and Toronto to the Canary Islands destination of Tenerife, with...
Peru is where the Amazon, Andes, and Pacific Coast converge Peruvian tourism officials say their country has clearly been blessed by Mother Nature. Jaime Cardenas, who oversees tourism promotions at the Peruvian trade commission's Toronto office, told a June gathering hosted by Peruvian tourism board...
