VisitBritain’s Gavin Landry on hitting major milestones in the Canadian market Photo courtesy of VisitBritain - Robin Creative Media. Lede photo: Visit County Durham Critical Tortoise Andy Jones As VisitBritain rolled out its new Starring Great Britain campaign in early March, Canada found itself...
Wan Eikmal Khalil says a wide array of options for all types of travellers are on offer in the destination The new vice president of Tourism Malaysia – Americas says he's confident that his tropical homeland has an array of attractions and activities that enable it to accommodate those who appreciate...
Chelsey Quirk talks about her new position and what’s in store for Indigenous tourism in Alberta The new CEO of Indigenous Tourism Alberta has taken the helm of the tourism body at what she says is a great time for that aspect of Alberta's tourism trade. Chelsey Quirk – who grew up in a tourism...
Transition underscores a changed Colombia Brendan Hanrahan has met some Colombian river guides who have beaten their swords into rafting oars. Hanrahan is with Bogota-based tour company Awake Travel, which among other things can send people on rafting trips on interior Colombia's Güejar River Canyon,...
A cave hotel is one example of the interesting accommodations that await clients Istanbul-headquartered Fez Travel clearly isn't kidding when it says it likes to have its clients overnight in "alternative or cool" places. For instance, "we always stay in a cave hotel in Cappadocia," the company's...
Carrier linking Montreal with Moroccan city Should this Air Transat route be dubbed the Marrakesh Express?Air Transat is now offering direct Montreal-Marrakesh service, a quick way for Quebecers to get to the fabled city that's synonymous with Morocco's exotic side and prompted the famed Crosby,...
From NYC to Lake Placid, Wesley Gray heads to New York State to find out what's on offer for clients looking for a winter wonderland experience I Love NY, the New York State Division of Tourism, recently put the spotlight on the destination’s vast winter tourism offerings on an adventure-centric trip...
Tourists can be near the precipice of Victoria Falls This is a tale of two Zambian pools created by Mother Nature, one with an angelic-sounding name, the other with a satanic-sounding moniker and neither of which is for those seeking mundane tourism experiences. The side of Victoria Falls found...
Clients can embark on a Burro Safari at eco-tourism park Rancho Carisuva Writer Steve MacNaull goes donkey hiking at eco-tourism park Rancho Carisuva to show Travel Courier readers that there's more to do in Cabo San Lucas than sitting on your ‘ass’ For one delusional moment, I thought I was in control....
Country is the proud home of the walking safari Zambian tourism officials note that foreign tourists are welcome to hoof it while in search of hooved wilderness creatures. And those same visitors can also seek out pawed wildlife on foot at the same time. The southern African nation proudly bills...
