Check out the latest openings and renovations in Europe, North America and the Caribbean ANN RUPPENSTEIN A weekly round up of the latest hotel and resort openings, as well as fresh renovations, ranging from close to home escapes to far flung getaways. Kimpton Aysla Mallorca Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants,...
Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel opens April 1 following US$6 million refurbishment Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel opens April 1, an optimal time for clients to see Victoria Falls when it’s at its most impressive. Victoria Falls’ only boutique hotel reopens with a completely...
Known as The heart of Mexico, Guanajuato is home to boutique hotels, vibrant colonial cities, top notch tequila, gastronomical experiences, Instagrammable views and passionate people It’s hard to appreciate or understand just how much time goes into producing a bottle of tequila. That’s why one of the premium...
Jon Montgomery has been exploring Canada since the tender age of two months old when his family headed out on the open road from Russell, Manitoba to B.C. with an RV trailer attached to their van in the summer of 1979. “My interest in RVing was developed from the real formative age of two months...
Think outside the box Ann Ruppenstein Creative ways to fuel travel businesses responsibly during the pandemic In order to survive over the past few months, travel companies have adapted, made core business adjustments and found creative ways to move forward and drive future business in a responsible...
An OPEN LETTER to our colleagues & the world from Black Destination Industry Leaders Recently this country has been experiencing situations and events that have forced us to see everything differently. We have been beseeched by a health pandemic that has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands of our fellow...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Golf clubs? Check. Sunny Jamaican weather? Check. Ice cold Red Stripe? Check, check. Travel agents, tour operators, airline representatives and travel industry personnel were on hand in Jamaica from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 to take part in the 25th annual Canadian Travel Industry Golf Tournament...
Unwind in the USVI ANN RUPPENSTEIN The United States Virgin Islands are ready for a comeback after recovering from damages in the wake of two Category Five storms: Hurricane Irma and Maria in 2017. “This is why you need a tour – how else would you know that the best pate is served in the […]
The Turkish Airlines Business Lounge at the new Istanbul Airport was awarded one of the 2019 Skytrax World Airline Awards for Best Business Class Airline Lounges. Covering an area of 60,000 square meters, the lounge can accommodate up to 765 travellers, features 13 private suites with showers and even...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN With the fourth wealthiest zip code in the country according to Bloomberg’s 2019 Ultimate Zip Codes report based on IRS data, it’s no surprise that Palm Beach, Florida continues to be associated as a destination for the rich and famous. Rod Stewart, Howard Stern, Celine Dion...
