Ocean Signature Resorts' Francisco Basto on the appeal of Costa Mujeres Moroccan tour company Attendance DMC says any time in Morocco can be tea time for inquisitive tourists. The company, which prides itself in showcasing "authentic" Moroccan experiences for visitors, says it can among other things...
Bar has a history tied to literary figures like Hemingway and Graham Greene Perhaps this Old Havana watering hole should be known as Our Bar in Havana by those who are visiting the Cuban capital and are intrigued by celebrities who have spent time in the city. Old Havana's Sloppy Joe's has become...
Peru's adventure swing gives riders a bird's eye view Skip Kaltenheuser got a turkey vulture's-eye view of some dramatic northern Peruvian scenery, thanks to adventure centre Donce Extremo.American journalist Kaltenheuser, in the Peruvian jurisdiction of Amazonas with Peruvian tourism board PromPeru...
Visit Portugal’s Inês Almeida Garrett on the destination’s all-season appeal Tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you've been in the travel industry? Did you move to Canada for the role? I am from Lisbon, Portugal, married to Gonçalo and we have two daughters, ages seven and nine....
Looking at current booking trends for Europe, Air Canada Vacations’ Diana Rodriguez isn’t surprised to see Portugal emerging as the top selling destination for Canadian travellers so far this year.“In tandem with this, the No. 1 selling tour is Portugal North to South,” Rodriguez,...
Clients can go their own way with Goway Goway has launched a new product line with itineraries in Dubai, Egypt, India, Jordan and Thailand that are designed specifically for solo women travellers.“These trips are women-focused travel experiences created with women in mind,” Linda Warner, Director...
Flair Airlines CEO Maciej Wilk says the carrier is expanding and evolving its business approach beyond simply being an ultra-low-cost carrier into being a value-driven carrier. At the top of its distribution strategy is finding ways to target corporate travellers as well as Canadians...
Hotel is near Peru's highest waterfalls Northern Peru's Gocta Natura Reserve has befriended Mother Nature. Owner Rocio Florez notes the retreat includes comfortable lodging but adds that there are other sides to it as well."Gocta Natura Reserve is more than a hotel," she states. "It’s an organization...
Zipline accommodates thrill-seekers Adrenaline-seeking tourists visiting Mazatlán are invited to get a high-flying bird's-eye view of the Pacific Ocean-fronting city. The Farolesa zipline sends people from a lofty city peak to an iconic lighthouse over ocean water back to terra firma, a journey...
Havana hotel hosted a storied name in literature Havana's Hotel Ambos Mundos is quite happy to provide people with clear reminders that it was a favourite haunt of a man who became a household name in literature and loved Cuba's capital as well.Ruben Herrera Tobierre, who oversees the landmark...
