Fresh from attending Virtuoso Travel Week, Sheila Gallant-Halloran of Lush Life Travel reveals some of the top trends that are shaping the luxury travel industry from safari spots that go far beyond the typical South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania circuits to epic expeditions and cool escapes. #1 Being...
LinkedIn is beating out Instagram and Facebook as the platform of choice for agents Sheila Gallant-Halloran At Virtuoso Travel Week, LinkedIn emerged as a key platform for professionals, which resonates deeply with me. While I’ve used Facebook and Instagram over the years, LinkedIn has become my go-to....
Rising temperatures blamed for different types of natural disasters IAN STALKER Three tour operators that send people to far-flung destinations are warning that the travel industry will have to brace for more disruptions linked to climate change, but add that the industry itself can do its part to lessen...
Island is promoted as an ‘inclusive’ part of the world IAN STALKER Grenada tourism authorities are cheerfully bucking the all-inclusive trend that has surfaced on many Caribbean islands in recent decades. Petra Roach, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority, told a recent Toronto gathering that...
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. NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort is set to open its doors on Sept. 1, marking...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN Most airlines aren’t born out of a love story, but it was a classic tale of a long-distance romance that sparked the early stages of interCaribbean Airways. Back in 1987, founder Lyndon Gardiner started on an aviation quest while he had a day job working for a bank when he discovered...
Those visiting Malaysia are invited to experience the King of Fruits, known in part for its pungent smell IAN STALKER Could the durian of all fruits held lead Tourism Malaysia to further experience the sweet smell of success in terms of tourism? Tourism Malaysia has unveiled an array of tourism packages...
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. Four Seasons Resort Mallorca Four Seasons Resort Mallorca is now open for its inaugural season. The 100-acre...
Games are expected to lead to more tourism IAN STALKER Paris’ successful staging of the Olympic Games will translate into increased tourist visits to not only the French capital but the rest of France as well, one of the tour operators that sends people to the Gallic nation predicts. Christian...
Bermuda has some amazing stories to tell BOB MOWAT One of the first things that Kiwan Anderson will tell you about Bermuda is that everyone has their own story about the island. “Everyone I talk to has these memories of what brought them to the island and what keeps bringing them back,” Anderson,...
