W Toronto hotel was years in the making Story by IAN STALKER The Wait is over for What Marriott Bonvoy says is a very Welcome addition to Toronto’s hotel scene. W Hotels Worldwide, one of Marriott Bonvoy’s 30 hotel brands, opened the W Toronto on July 21, saying the 254-room property has been...

Cats greet visitors daily story by Ian Stalker Don’t fear these furry felines. Richmond, Virginia’s Poe Museum — which recounts the life of novelist Edgar Allan Poe — is home to two black cats whose very colour and and names recall the celebrated  author, considered...

Epic climb a dream come true for Canadian industry veteran story by Ian Stalker Marti Aragones has truly reached some higher ground. Aragones, known among travel agents for overseeing Melia Cuba’s Canadian operation, reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro on July 2, no easy undertaking. The Tanzanian...