Travel advisors say industry event conflicts are easily avoided Two prominent Toronto-area travel agents say they’d be appreciative if suppliers eager to educate them and their colleagues about their products through in-person Toronto-area events would make a little effort to avoid conflicts with...
Crocheted items can help support survivors of domestic violence Cruise ship passengers visiting the Artisan Village in Falmouth, Jamaica, have a chance to return home with some crocheted critters and other yarn creations, and lend a helping hand to local women who have at times been in need of a helping...
Q&A with Sally Mikhail of GMTours Tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been a travel advisor? I started working in the travel industry at the beginning of 2000 – so 25 years ago in the same company as a senior agent and then changed to a higher position. The chance came...
Enjoy Travel Group has opened a Montreal office Travel agents now have another option when it comes to sending clients to southern sunspots. Enjoy Travel Group has just opened a Montreal office, with the Spanish firm saying it has been working on a Canadian presence for over a year. The Barcelona-based...
Carrier will soon link Montreal with the Spanish city The tourist board for the Mediterranean-fronting city of Valencia, Spain is welcoming Air Transat’s announcement that it will begin linking Montreal and the Spanish city in June, a development that it says will enable it to make significant...
Skiing is among many activities for winter visitors Tourisme Charlevoix is reaching out to people who appreciate Old Man Winter’s arrival. The Quebec region, found north of Quebec City, says it has plenty of opportunities that can be enjoyed by winter enthusiasts, among them both alpine and cross-country...
Discover Colombia’s natural side Colombia wants to introduce those who appreciate our feathered friends to its feathered friends. The Latin country wants foreign birdwatchers to realize that they’ll be in their element in the South American nation, which Carmen Caballero, president of tourism...
RIU resorts in Jamaica showcase destination RIU Hotels & Resorts is confidently stating that those who stay in one of its growing number of Jamaican resorts won’t go home without having gained clear insights into the country they’re vacationing in. The Spanish hotel company last year...
Let there be light! Lanterns help illuminate Yukon darkness Photo: Tom Thurner Nighttime is the light time to some degree for Yukon travel specialist Terre Boréale. The Whitehorse tour operator, which declares that it specializes in sustainable trekking and canoeing in lesser-known Yukon regions,...
Plans call for crocs to be returned to their original turf Cuba’s Zoocriadero de Cocodrilos serves as a maternity ward of sorts for some of the island’s apex predators. The Ciego de Avila facility is raising American crocodiles, with its long-term goal being reintroducing the large reptiles...
