New Oasis-class ship will homeport in Port Canaveral ANN RUPPENSTEIN Fresh off the naming ceremony for Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean is set to make even more waves this year with the debut of Utopia of the Seas in July. During the naming ceremony sailing for the world’s biggest ship, executives...
Impression Moxché by Secrets leaves a lasting impression ANN RUPPENSTEIN “Can I help you with anything?” a woman in a white lab coat asks as I step into the resort’s dimly-lit pharmacy lined with everything from medicine to sunscreen and even a refrigerated ‘hangover remedies’...
Shows like Ted Lasso, Bridgerton, White Lotus and Derry Girls continue to inspire ‘set-jetters’ ANN RUPPENSTEIN According to a study by Photoaid, 78 per cent of travellers are likely or very likely to book travel to destinations showcased in a movie or TV show. Think France for Emily in Paris...
Baxter Media recognized at Travel South USA International Showcase in Memphis TED DAVIS Travel Courier’s Ted Davis was on location for the Travel South USA International Showcase travel trade conference and marketplace in Memphis, Tennessee last month. About 450 tourism product sellers, international...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN It feels like a scene straight out of White Lotus. As we approach Palm Island Resort & Spa, the dock is lined with a group of staff members waving in anticipation of our arrival. After stepping off the boat, the team greets us with cold towels and colourful welcome drinks topped with...
Move seen as beneficial to Canadian travellers Story IAN STALKER/ photography Eurostar Visit Flanders says the merger of two rail networks that both operated in Belgium is a major plus for those wanting to explore that country and other nations in combination with Belgium as well. The tourism board’s...
Milestone prompts year-long festivities in Grenada Story IAN STALKER/ photography HUGH WHYTE Grenada’s tourism trade is getting a helping hand from Air Canada, with the carrier having upped its winter schedule to four weekly flights to the tropical island, giving Ontario residents more flexibility...
Travel advisor Shari Tucker embarked on a memorable and sustainable trip with Ponant In December 2023, Halifax-based travel advisor Shari Tucker embarked on a new seven-night PONANT itinerary called Belize and Honduras: Unexpected Encounters and Nature on the expedition ship Le Dumont d’Urville....
Brazil’s e-visa requirement for Canadian travellers postponed to April IAN STALKER What’s being billed as a streamlined, user-friendly process ensuring a more efficient and convenient electronic eVisa service for those travelling from Canada, the United States, and Australia to Brazil for business...
Spain and Portugal among those expected to do well IAN STALKER Iberian itineraries appear to be weighing on Canadian travel plans these days. A random survey of travel agents suggests that Spain and Portugal will do well over the next 12 months, with those countries offering a combination of sunshine...
