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...
The next hotel from Art Hotels Ecuador will be in a city that serves as a gateway to the Galapagos IAN STALKER Ecuadorian firm Art Hotels Ecuador is preparing to open its fourth property, with the family owned company eagerly building a presence in mainland Ecuador’s main tourism centres. Art Hotels...
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...
Ski season is lengthy at Tremblant as both snow and water skiing are offered IAN STALKER Those visiting Quebec resort destination Tremblant can clearly choose between the type of skiing they wish to undertake. The Laurentians retreat, best known for its snow skiing, wants to make it clear that it offers...
Tourists are invited to visit tobacco farms IAN STALKER Cuba says it got the pick of the crop when it comes to producing tobacco. The Cuba Tourist Board says Cuba has been capitalizing on international interest in its famed cigars, with Cuban cigars having a cachet that tourism authorities say results...
‘When I go to Jordan, I feel at peace,” tourism board staffer says IAN STALKER A Jordan Tourism Board North America employee says her own recent visits to Jordan have convinced her that the country remains safe for tourists, even as fighting continues to rage between Israel and Gaza. Janine...
Baxter Media’s Mitchell McClung just got back from participating in Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic’s Travel Advisory Board Fam trip, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Western Greenland aboard National Geographic Resolution. Lindblad Expeditions first pioneered private citizen...
