'When I go to Jordan, I feel at peace," tourism board staffer says IAN STALKERA 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 Jervis...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Tivoli Portopiccolo Sistiana Wellness Resort & Spa Tivoli Portopiccolo Sistiana Wellness Resort...
Cuban businesses will be taking CAD, US, and euros IAN STALKER Cuba-bound Canadians who are reluctant to use credit cards when abroad will soon no longer have to worry about seeking out currency exchanges upon arriving in the Caribbean country. Cuban officials are transitioning their island to one that...
"They call me the boomerang" — Wolters is back at Intrepid Travel IAN STALKERChristian Wolters' tourism industry career has come full circle, with the Toronto-based Wolters returning to head Intrepid Travel's Canadian operation after a 9-year hiatus from the Melbourne, Australia-based adventure...
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...
Surfers are among those hosted by Rancho Santana IAN STALKERNicaragua'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, and covers...
Texas will get its own Michelin guide that pairs well with array of attractions IAN STALKER Texas tourism officials say those who visit their jurisdiction will be able to enjoy intriguing food-and-drink opportunities, although some of those dining options clearly have non-American influences and there...
Operators say tourism must be sensitive to those whose cities are being visited IAN STALKEROne of the tour operators that routinely sends clients to Europe says it understands the reasons behind a growing backlash to tourism in some European cities that traditionally have drawn huge numbers of visitors.Residents...
Company offered Peru pre-pandemic IAN STALKERAdventure Canada is reaching out to culturally inclined landlubbers interested in seeing a lofty Andean archeological site that it says dovetails nicely with some marine exploration in a renowned showcase for Mother Nature.The company, best known for expedition...
Clients can get up close and personal with the greatest apex predator of the North IAN STALKERArctic Kingdom is inviting people to get up close and personal with the North's greatest apex predator.The tour operator, which has different packages in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, noted in a recent...
