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...
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...
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,...
Golfers can now hit the greens with a llama ANN RUPPENSTEIN Tee time just got a little more unique. Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, a historic resort in Whitefield, New Hampshire, has debuted a new experience where travellers can hit the greens with a llama as their personal caddy. Ideal for clients...
Maybe Mable will be the star of these wine tours IAN STALKER Virginia’s Tipsy Wagen Tours uses a vintage vehicle to carry oenophiles — and those who may not be quite as knowledgeable about wine — in search of a great vintage. The Palmyra, Virginia-based company uses a 1972 Volkswagen...
Ski season is lengthy at Tremblant as both snow and water skiing are offered IAN STALKER Those visiting Quebec resort destination Tremblant can clearly choose between the type of skiing they wish to undertake. The Laurentians retreat, best known for its snow skiing, wants to make it clear that it offers...
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...
