Israel – it’s getting better all the time BOB MOWAT Things are definitely getting better, and no one could be more pleased than the Israel Ministry of Tourism’s Consul and Director of Tourism for Canada, Gal Hana. In a recent conversation with Travel Courier, Hana reported that while...
Region served as hideout for Lawrence of Arabia IAN STALKER Mohammad Tarawneh is inviting those who enjoy particularly exotic settings to follow in some famed Middle Eastern footsteps. Tarawneh runs the Bait Ali Camp tourist retreat, found in Jordan’s sparsely populated Wadi Rum desert region,...
A look at romance trends and real agent booked destination weddings With over 20 destination weddings already locked in for 2023, Calgary-based travel advisor Pamela Walker of Weddings by Escapes reports that “destination weddings are definitely trending again.” Due to a limited amount of nonstop...
UNICO breaks ground on new all inclusive development in Jamaica Following the successful debut of UNICO 20º87º in the Riviera Maya in 2017, UNICO has broken ground on its second all inclusive property this time in Jamaica. UNICO 18º77º Hotel Montego Bay will debut with 451 guest rooms...
Check out these exciting new openings and soon-to-open all inclusive properties ANN RUPPENSTEIN A look at all the exciting properties joining the AMResorts portfolio, which will be part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection – a global portfolio of distinct luxury all-inclusive resort brands. Zoëtry...
Will these ‘pills’ better your health? IAN STALKER Bruges has chocolate for whatever ales you. The city, like others in Flanders, is known for both its chocolate and its beer, and among those being particularly creative with chocolate in Bruges is The Chocolate Line, which has a store that...
Checking out the hottest hotel and resort openings ANN RUPPENSTEIN A weekly look at the latest hotel and resort news. Cayo Levantado Resort Cayo Levantado Resort, a brand-new resort under the Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts portfolio, is now open for reservations and will start welcoming guests on June...
Yacht excursions feature dinners IAN STALKER A Mexican destination known for seafood is also offering food on sea. Pacific Ocean-fronting Cabo San Lucas, which has long been touting the seafood in its restaurants, is also offering upscale three-hour waterborne dining experiences that have a tony yacht...
School isn’t out at this Cuban property IAN STALKER Magdeline Velazquez Perez is a class act. Velazquez Perez is with the activities department at the Gran Muthu Almirante Beach Resort in the Cuban province of Holguin, where her duties include giving Spanish classes to hotel guests wanting to either...
