Company now has seven properties on the island IAN STALKER Those staying at RIU Hotels & Resorts' Riu Palace Aquarelle can expect to hear reggae rather than merengue on resort grounds. The property opened in Falmouth, Jamaica, in May, becoming the seventh property in Jamaica for a company...
TED DAVISA growing recognition of civil rights sites of significance in America is giving more options and opportunities to travellers, both domestic and international. That turbulent period of struggle against Black oppression in America is a subject of ongoing exploration. This has rendered...
"Green Bunker" features a rooftop garden, city views, cultural spaces and a REVERB by Hard Rock hotel Part hotel, part rooftop garden and part cultural hub, the newly opened "Green Bunker” in the St. Pauli district in Hamburg, Germany is the re-imagination of a former air raid bunker. Originally...
Carrier's Hamilton flights feature Reykjavik stop IAN STALKER Low-cost Icelandic airline PLAY is inviting Canadians who plan to vacation in continental Europe to add a North Atlantic aspect to their holiday. PLAY — which added Hamilton to its network last year — reports that it now serves...
The latest hotel and cruise news in The Bahamas ANN RUPPENSTEINWith 9.65 million arrivals registered, The Bahamas smashed all previous tourism records in 2023. “Demand for The Islands of The Bahamas remains at an all time high,” shared Chester Cooper, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism,...
Destination debuts online training program ANN RUPPENSTEINThe director of St. Martin’s Tourist Board says the destination is putting the focus on the travel trade with the launch of an online training program.“This is really an educational platform where travel agents and journalists will be able...
North American visits to the Asian destination are surging Story: IAN STALKERPhotos: TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILANDTourism officials from the Land of Smiles have every reason to smile as they survey the performance of Thailand's tourism industry these days. Thailand — dubbed the Land...
More tourists seeking the country's natural side IAN STALKER Those involved with Brazil's ecotourism trade say vacationers heading for the sprawling country are increasingly opting for holidays that have a distinctively green hue. The first quarter of 2024 saw Brazil welcome 2.53 million foreign...
It's easy for tourism officials to paint a pretty picture of Madrid IAN STALKER Destination Madrid says Spain's capital is unquestionably a pictures-perfect part of the world for those who appreciate great paintings created by household names in art circles. Madrid's claims to artistic fame include...
Canadian arrivals "growing by leaps and bounds" ANN RUPPENSTEINWhile 2023 arrivals to Antigua and Barbuda ended on a high note with a 6 per cent increase over the previous year, 2024 figures are looking even better — thanks in large part to the Canadian market. “We are off to a flying start......
