Now that travel requirements for Canadian travellers have eased, the flood gates have started to open. “There is now a sense of urgency to bookings,” Jamie Milton of Uniglobe Carefree Travel tells Travel Courier. “As space is filling up for winter vacations and prices are rising, there...
Tourists can be on hand for tagging IAN STALKER Beneath the Waves says it didn’t experience any teething pains when it launched a tagging program on the Bahamian island of Exuma that tracks sharks. Marine biologist Dr. Austin Gallagher, head of the non-profit, marine conservation organization told...
A look at what’s new to discover in Myrtle Beach After a long hiatus, Myrtle Beach is eager to continue welcoming back Canadian travellers. Not only is the journey back to Canada already one step more convenient with the shift to allow antigen tests, but it’s about to get even easier...
Q&A with the Tourism Authority of Thailand Toronto Thailand recently announced eased entry requirements, which came into effect this month. Instead of a PCR test needed on day 1 and 5 of arrival, travellers can now opt for a self-administered antigen test as the second test. To find out more about...
Safaris feature personally vetted lodges for LGBTQ+ travellers ANN RUPPENSTEIN For LGBTQ+ clients looking to experience the big five in Africa, African Travel, Inc. has launched a Pride Safari Guide featuring safari ideas and “personally vetted lodges and camps that focus on inclusion and sensitivity.”...
Destination is ‘the real Mexico’ IAN STALKER Puerto Vallarta tourism officials say their destination is clearly distinguishable from some of the newer resort destinations that have opened up on Mexico’s shores in recent decades. And that suits them just fine. Puerto Vallarta Tourism...
Food for thought from Okushu Tours: sushi may be served on conveyor belts IAN STALKER Here’s some food for thought from Okushu Tours for those considering visiting Japan — the country’s cuisine is often intriguing. Okushu Tours held a recent webinar that included having one of its Japan...
Bee happy if you enjoy honey IAN STALKER Maria Pina Canol is producing some of the very same food that her forefathers did, who in turn produced some of the same food that their ancestors did. Pina Canol lives in the community of Tekit, a small, very visibly Indigenous community in the Mexican state...
