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 her island...
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 RUPPENSTEINMost 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...
Those visiting Malaysia are invited to experience the King of Fruits, known in part for its pungent smell IAN STALKERCould 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....
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 MOWATOne 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,...
ANN RUPPENSTEINThe general manager for Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall was only nine weeks on the job when Hurricane Beryl hit Jamaica on July 3. “I had the baptism by fire with Hurricane Beryl, which luckily or unluckily depending on how you want to talk about it, was my 16th hurricane...
Royal Caribbean looks ahead with SEA the Future ANN RUPPENSTEINDuring the launch of Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s Nick Rose pointed out that the ship is designed to be 30 per cent more efficient than what is required by law today.“When you look at how we’re doing that, obviously,...
