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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
State tourism secretary Le Roy Barragan says Zacatecas is romantic IAN STALKER The interior Mexican state of Zacatecas says unmarried couples who arrive there will have no trouble finding venues that will enable them to return home in a state of newlywed bliss. State tourism secretary Le Roy Barragan...
Surfers are among those hosted by Rancho Santana IAN STALKER Nicaragua’s sprawling Rancho Santana resort happily hosts those seeking either waves or well-being. Rancho Santana serves as a resort and residential community on Nicaragua’s pristine Emerald Coast, which fronts the Pacific Ocean,...
Daring attraction gives people a bird’s eye view Adventure seeking clients can now embark on a thrilling adventure high above the Norwegian Fjords. Located in the village of Loen, Stigull is a newly opened attraction that features a long ladder that is said to give participants the feeling that...
One attraction earned a Guinness World Record IAN STALKER LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto says it has built an intriguing, year-round destination — piece by piece by piece. The Toronto-area attraction, which opened 11 years ago and is one of 28 LEGO/LEGOLAND Discovery Centres worldwide, has an array...
