Historic Dawson City ‘Pink Palace’ destroyed by fire Dawson City has suffered an irreplaceable loss but the storied Yukon community is soldiering on.The town -- the epicenter of the Klondike Gold Rush -- saw its longstanding Westminster Hotel burn down on May 17, with that structure actually...
Hyatt Regency makes its Niagara Falls debut A new entrant in the Niagara Falls lodging scene is promising guests that they won't just have a room with a view. Instead they can have a room with a view of a dramatic attraction provided by Mother Nature that has built a worldwide following. Alysia Krawec,...
The Senior Director of Sales, Canada for Riverside Luxury Cruises on a career in travel, how he almost became a chef instead and which tune he’d sing at karaoke – only under a certain circumstance Tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you've been in the travel industry?I was born...
Jasper is ready, able and eager to accommodate vacationers dreaming of dramatic Rocky Mountains views Nearly two years after a wildfire entered the town of Jasper, the community wants to make it clear that it's ready, able and eager to accommodate those who are dreaming about a vacation that has dramatic...
The travel trade represents 80% of Small Luxury Hotels of the World's global business Representing a collection of over 700 independent, luxury boutique hotels across more than 100 countries around the world, there’s nothing cookie cutter about Small Luxury Hotels of the World. In fact, some...
Why this vast Northern Territory is a must-visit destination The Yukon can clearly accommodate those who appreciate a little elbow room on their vacations. Annie-Claude Dupuis of Tourism Yukon notes that the large territory is home to only around 45,000 people, the lion's share of them in Whitehorse."It's...
Guests of Mirador Acapulco Hotel, overlooking he world-famous cliff La Quebrada, can watfh divers from heights ranging from 30 to 41 metres Visiting Torontonian Steve Gillick saw one of Acapulco's legendary cliff divers get fire-d. Gillick, in Acapulco for Mexico's annual tourism show set this...
The Gladstone Hotel, which dates back to 1889, thrives in a city full of chain hotels. Toronto's oldest continuously operating hotel says being unattached in a city that has no shortage of chain hotel properties brings no shortage of benefits. The Gladstone Hotel, which dates back to 1889, does not fall...
Colombia takes flight topping global bird species count yet again Colombia can make a convincing case that it's the best country for birdwatchers to spot plenty of their feathered friends.The country once again came out on top of Global Big Day, which invites birdwatchers around the world to report...
Costa Rica sees 'remarkable' 26.6% surge in Canadian arrivals Costa Rican tourism authorities are continuing to offer Canadians sun, sand and sea along with sloths as well.A country that first appeared on the tourist radar because of its eco-tourism opportunities has grown beyond that, now easily...
