ANN RUPPENSTEIN The San Francisco Travel Association’s Executive Vice President & Chief Tourism Officer Hubertus Funke talks milestones and celebrations If you’re going to San Francisco, expect to discover more than you expected — and to make it your own. Along with the iconic sites...
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 and upcoming properties ready to welcome your clients. &Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge, situated in &Beyond...
For travellers with a sense of adventure or on the hunt for wellness, there’s something for every interest in Israel ANN RUPPENSTEIN For a relatively small country, Israel punches above its weight when it comes to the diversity of the experiences on offer. However, unlike Canada, it’s possible...
City has many innovative restaurants IAN STALKER Dining in lively Tokyo needn’t amount to a mainstream culinary experience, says a Toronto food personality. Adam Waxman told a Toronto Tourism Tokyo event that among restaurants in the Japanese capital are animal-themed ones, which he said can provide...
Schools happy to host foreign students IAN STALKER Akihito Yagi says a visit to his island of Okinawa is a great way for someone to kickstart the development of karate skills. And Yagi is clearly in a position to provide wise counsel on the martial art, with the 40 year old the youngest person to […]
Air Canada Bangkok service boosted visits IAN STALKER The Tourist Authority of Thailand reports that Thailand is again hosting large numbers of Canadians, with a helping hand from Air Canada significantly contributing to the rebound. Viktor Spysak of the tourist authority’s Toronto office told...
Tourists can be ‘immersed in the culture’ IAN STALKER Discover Puerto Rico is inviting Canadians to experience a Caribbean vacation that to some degree bucks a regional trend. The tourism promotion body’s Ellish Vicencio-Heap told a recent Toronto gathering that Puerto Rico hasn’t...
Quebec is cold in winter… And Quebec is cool in winter IAN STALKER Quebec tourist board Bonjour Quebec’s Louis Michaud is inviting people to experience Quebec’s Great Outdoors after Old Man Winter rolls around. Michaud told delegates to Rendez-vous Canada 2023 in Quebec City in late...
