Travel agents report the number of new clients continues to grow since the pandemic ANN RUPPENSTEIN Ever since many Canadians were left without someone advocating on their behalf after trips got cancelled without a refund in sight during the pandemic, the value of booking holidays with a travel advisor...
Company now has 34 properties and counting IAN STALKER Melia Hotels International isn’t resting on its Cuban laurels. The company, which arrived in Cuba more than three decades ago, now has 34 hotels in 8 Cuban destinations, making it the largest foreign hotel company in the country. And Marti...
Participants will meet some of Mandela’s colleagues IAN STALKER It’s been over a decade since the death of Nelson Mandela and over two since he stepped down as South African president but British tour company Red Savannah is confident that interest in a man seen as instrumental in the end of apartheid...
Carrier will have winter service for the second straight year from YYZ IAN STALKER Air Canada will again offer Toronto-Martinique service this coming winter, welcome news for Ontario travel agents who have clients who like a Gallic ambiance to their vacations. The carrier — which has long...
Famed Route 66 will be marking its centennial IAN STALKER A coastal California destination that likes to boast that it’s a great part of the world for those who like to hoof it is preparing to celebrate the milestone anniversary of a road synonymous with free-roaming exploration by automobile....
Proximity means two-nation vacations are easy to do IAN STALKER The Japan National Tourism Organization and the Korea Tourism Organization are together reaching out to those interested in particularly comfortable two-nation tours of Asia. The tourism boards recently held a joint Toronto event dubbed...
From larger budgets for exclusive luxury experiences to expedition cruises, travel agents reveal the latest booking trends ANN RUPPENSTEIN Travel advisor Lesley Scharf says this year is the busiest she’s ever been in all of her 28 years in the travel industry. “I have never in my career been...
Anguilla’s runway extension could soon mean direct lift from Canada ANN RUPPENSTEIN With plans underway for a runway expansion in Anguilla, Haydn Hughes, Minister of Infrastructure, Communications, Housing, Utilities and Tourism, said the destination is already in talks with Canadian carriers about...
Jurisdiction is ‘America’s first resort destination’ IAN STALKER Florida’s Palm Beach County says it has understandably gotten the hang of providing visitors with enjoyable vacations down pat. The Atlantic Ocean-fronting jurisdiction — which represents some 39 communities...
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. The Rockley For clients looking for something a little bit different, The Rockley recently opened on the South...
