BY: ANN RUPPENSTEIN Explora Journeys is three steps closer to achieving its goal of having a fleet of six ships by 2028. The luxury lifestyle brand marked a triple milestone at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente Shipyard in Italy on July 14th, celebrating the float out of EXPLORA...
mitchell mcclung Spending two nights in Las Vegas was just enough to get a taste of what the vibrant destination has to offer. As a city that’s constantly reinventing itself, Travel Courier had the chance to experience a new activity that, as expected, came with a signature Vegas twist. This quick...
From the shores of Miches to Fairmont's debut in Japan, here are the latest hotel and resort openings Fairmont Tokyo Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has debuted in Japan with the opening of Fairmont Tokyo on Canada Day, July 1. Just 13 minutes from Haneda Airport and six minutes from both...
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,...
