Summit will showcase cuisine's tourism importance IAN STALKER This country's Culinary Tourism Alliance says the importance of great opportunities for tourists to break bread in Canada shouldn't be underestimated. Alliance president Rebecca Mackenzie told a recent TIAC webinar that attractive dining...
Jordanian resort destination earns plaudits for environmental initiatives IAN STALKER A Jordanian Red Sea resort destination is becoming increasingly green. Aqaba, known for sunny weather and water sports options, is receiving recognition for environmental preservation initiatives, with the Aqaba...
Insiders list their preferred watering holes in Cuba’s capital city story/IAN STALKERSo just where should you bend your elbow when in Havana, a city renowned for its bars and the distinctly Cuban drinks that they have created? Well, the answers undoubtedly lie with people who work in Cuba's...
Itinerary visits area famed for its icebergs IAN STALKERAdventure Canada believes it's nice to see ice. Particularly large quantities of it in a far north setting.The company is offering its Into the Northwest Passage sailing — which features Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Greenland — from...
Kayaking trail is among numerous environmental measures IAN STALKER Already green Dominica is looking to become greener. A destination that bills itself as The Nature Island is working to ensure that tourists and locals alike will find it a particularly environmentally friendly part of the world....
Jordan's Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea has distinctive architecture in a famed location IAN STALKERMövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea's intriguing architecture clearly recalls the Middle East of yesteryear while also bordering a famed tourist attraction. The 5-star property in Jordan lies in what...
Region prepares to host eclipse visitors Story IAN STALKER / photography CHARLES DIONThe tourism trade in Quebec's Eastern Townships is clearly in a heightened position to benefit from a development that will truly be sky-high. April 8 will see a rare solar eclipse and the Eastern Townships — found...
There’s no place like home for Canadian travellers Montreal has replaced Vancouver as the Canadian destination that First in Service (F1S) travel advisors across the country are booking the most.In a new survey, F1S advisors were asked to name the three top domestic destinations they are booking...
The shows must go on in Amman IAN STALKER It's showtime… in a remarkably enduring setting. The Jordanian capital of Amman is home to a Roman theatre dating back to a time long ago when Roman Legions marched across the country and left many still-standing reminders of their long presence in it. And,...
Indoor winter wonderland is back! IAN STALKER This country's coolest lodging option is back in business. The Quebec City-area Hotel de Glace (Ice Hotel) reopened to overnight guests on Jan. 4, with the property based in the Village Valcartier for the eighth straight year, and inviting "daring...
