BY: BOB MOWAT “We’re the Caribbean and we’re really known for the fact that we love tourists. We’re very welcoming. We’re one of the few places that offers a lot of things to do – whether it’s a boutique hotel or a big mega resort; if you’re into art; if you’re...
This month, Halifax-based lawyers Victoria and Andrew MacFarlane and their children Felix, 13, Atticus, 11, and Talia, 9, are getting back from an unforgettable around-the-world adventure that first kicked off in Hawai’i at the end of November. But what makes this trip stand out from...
To Ireland and beyond with Conor Duffy of RIT Vacations Can you tell us a little about yourself and how long you've been in the travel industry? Did you always know you were going to join the family business? I was lucky enough to grow up in the travel world. My dad’s been in the industry for over...
Surrounded by snow capped mountains and peaks up to 11,289 ft. in elevation, the view from the chairlift at Lee Canyon is absolutely postcard-worthy. The scenery could easily be mistaken for a ski resort in the likes of B.C. or Europe, but astonishingly I’m less than an hour away from the bright...
Eilish Vicencio-Heap 2026 will see the centennial of historic Route 66, with special events happening throughout the year — and throughout the route. With many opportunities to celebrate the anniversary, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is encouraging travellers to take...
TED DAVIS The Canadian flag got plenty of energetic waving at the 2025 edition of Rendez-vous Canada in Winnipeg, as more overt demonstrations of Canadian nationalism and pride were on show at the international travel trade marketplace. And during the proceedings, which ran for four days in late May,...
BY: BOB MOWAT “One thing is we have been blessed with natural beauty. We have the heritage. We have beautiful beaches and lush tea gardens. And, while Sri Lanka may not have tigers or lions, it does have leopards and many other varieties of animals and birds.” –U. L. Mohammed Jauhar,...
Eilish Vicencio-Heap The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) and Brand USA hosted a six-day FAM highlighting the 2026 centennial of Route 66 and opportunities to engage in Indigenous tourism along the way. Beginning in Las Vegas and travelling through Arizona and New Mexico,...
IAN STALKER Once reclusive Albania has put out the welcome mat for international travellers and they're responding. Albert Shahinaj, general manager of Explore Albania Holidays, says his homeland spent much of the 20th century largely shunning contact with Westerners, but the end of communist...
After featuring such high caliber travel advisors in our special Travel Agent Appreciation edition of Travel Courier and Canadian Travel Press, it’s always a challenge for our selection committee to narrow down which one of the nominees should take home the annual Travel Agent & Beyond Award. The...
