Get to know the interior Mexican city of Guadalajara The tourism trade in the interior Mexican city of Guadalajara is getting some airborne assistance from Flair Airlines, which has just begun linking Toronto with a part of Mexico seen as the birthplace of many iconic features of the Latin American country....
Why you should consider Nicaragua for clients who are outdoor enthusiasts IAN STALKER Marlon Moreno believes that going downhill in Nicaragua can truly be uplifting. Moreno, who represents the Nicaragua tourist board Visit Nicaragua in this country, told a recent Toronto gathering that the Central American...
Ecuador is ramping up efforts to entice more visits from Canadian travellers BEATRICE ANG The republic of Ecuador is ramping up efforts to entice travellers to experience its authentic offerings. “We’re here and we’re back,” enthused Santiago Granda, undersecretary of promotion...
New luxury and boutique hotel options are available ANN RUPPENSTEIN Following the cancelled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this past August, Austria’s capital city turned a negative into a positive for disappointed fans known as Swifties. In the wake of a foiled planned terrorist attack, Elke...
Tour operator takes clients up, up and away IAN STALKER Arctic Kingdom can offer those who venture North an Arctic tern’s-eye-view of Baffin Island expanses. The Iqaluit-based company is inviting Nunavut-bound vacationers to consider getting a view of Northern landscapes from above, thanks to its hot-air...
Philadelphia will mark the 50th anniversary of the Rocky movie in 2026 IAN STALKER The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau clearly has a heavy hitter in its corner as it promotes its destination. Bureau president Greg Caren says that New York native Sylvester Stallone is enamoured with the city...
Company offers guided motorcycle tours for those aged 18 or more IAN STALKER Virginia’s Open Road Moto Tours offers some easy riding for those inspired by the likes of famed movie Easy Rider. The company, founded by motorcycle enthusiasts Jonathan Brabrand and Beau Waldrop, has guided motorcycle...
Cuban festival will showcase three culturally iconic items to visitors IAN STALKER The Cuba Tourist Board is inviting the world’s travellers to get the lowdown on the bottoms-up routine in Cuba, home to rum brands and rum cocktails that have built an international following. And those attending...
Golfers can now hit the greens with a llama ANN RUPPENSTEIN Tee time just got a little more unique. Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, a historic resort in Whitefield, New Hampshire, has debuted a new experience where travellers can hit the greens with a llama as their personal caddy. Ideal for clients...
Maybe Mable will be the star of these wine tours IAN STALKER Virginia’s Tipsy Wagen Tours uses a vintage vehicle to carry oenophiles — and those who may not be quite as knowledgeable about wine — in search of a great vintage. The Palmyra, Virginia-based company uses a 1972 Volkswagen...
