Home in which Zorro grew up is now part of a hotel IAN STALKER Miguel Angel Leon Chavez wants to make it clear that swashbuckling Mexican Zorro wasn’t simply a Tinsel Town creation. Chavez is the tourism director for the Sinaloa town of El Fuerte, birthplace of the real-life Zorro, with the Zorro...
Tourism companies that are looking for ways to improve their sustainability profile, and to reduce their environmental footprint, can expand their search by finding adaptable methods and technologies in unrelated fields. This year’s IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Conference in Victoria...
Varadero hotel is a class act IAN STALKER School’s not out for Meliá Internacional Varadero guests who want to dabble in the language of Miguel Cervantes, Penelope Cruz and Pablo Picasso during their Cuba vacations. Among available poolside activities for guests are afternoon Spanish...
Birds and butterflies abound in country Story: IAN STALKER Photo courtesy: Manakin Nature Tours Colombia is clearly suited for those eager to see some winged creatures. In fact, it is clearly suited for those eager to see a lot of winged creatures, birds and butterflies included. Colombia has again topped...
Airport is one of many worldwide to feel impact of staff shortages and flight delays IAN STALKER Well, not all Toronto Pearson International Airport users appear to share former NHLer Ray Whitney’s negative views on the facility. A frustrated Whitney made headlines recently when he lambasted the airport...
Discover the many wonders of Brazil IAN STALKER Rio de Janeiro remains in party mode long after the city’s famed Carnival ends. In fact, says Roberta Werner of the Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau, the city’s fun-loving residents are always looking for a reason to celebrate. “We’re...
Check in to check out these hot new openings ANN RUPPENSTEIN A roundup of the latest memorable hotel and resort openings around the world. TRS Ibiza Hotel Palladium Hotel Group has launched the first TRS branded hotel in Europe. The brand new TRS Ibiza Hotel is the first premium all-inclusive adult-only...
Singapore abounds with new experiences for travellers TED DAVIS Singapore visitors with a luxury stay in mind will soon have a new choice available for consideration. The iconic Raffles now has a sister property in the city-state, located in the Sentosa Island district of Singapore. The all-villa resort...
Mexican state is proud of its cuisine The state of Yucatan’s Ministry of Tourism (SEFOTUR) launched a campaign aiming at increasing awareness of the state’s culinary offerings, rich cultural history, and current modern gastronomy as an important part of its tourism products. Started on June...
