Resort underwent complete refurbishment IAN STALKER An upscale RIU Hotels & Resorts property in the Pacific-fronting Mexican state of Nayarit last year marked its 15th anniversary by adopting a new look and reaching out to a different market segment at the same time. The Riu Palace Pacifico, which...
Los Cabos sees growth among Canadian travellers IAN STALKER The Los Cabos area has gone from hosting pre-Hispanic Indigenous peoples to Spanish missionaries, then ranchers and ultimately tourists. Lots of tourists in fact. Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, told a recent...
Iconic sides to the country will be featured on the tour IAN STALKER Tauck Tours is preparing for a return to Cuba, with those who book its itineraries to the Latin country able to participate in some cigar rolling 101. The company has announced that after a four-year absence its planned fall trips to Cuba...
Luxury and experiential travel on trend BOB MOWAT To put things into context, tourism will contribute 11.6% to global GDP by 2033 according the World Travel & Tourism Council. By all accounts a lot of that growth will be driven by travel agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel. With...
Property helps with numerous worthwhile causes IAN STALKER Coastal Mexico’s Hotel Maraica San Pancho likes to serve as a best friend to man’s best friend. The community-involved San Pancho, Nayarit eco-hotel hotel among other things works with area residents who help find permanent homes...
Step aside tequila, it’s raicilla’s time to shine IAN STALKER A newish entrant in Puerto Vallarta’s tourism scene wants to shine a light on an old area alcohol that it believes has at times unfairly been denied its place in the sun. Benomade Cultural Experiences in Mexico is affiliated...
Puerto Vallarta properties proud of their cuisine IAN STALKER David Chairez says his employer offers hotel stays that will reassure Mexican food purists on vacation in Mexico who would cringe at the thought of having to chow down on Tex-Mex dishes. Chairez is with Puerto Vallarta-based Hoteles Buenaventura,...
Nightfall brings a surprise for guests looking to try zarb IAN STALKER You never know who will suddenly appear when dinnertime rolls around at the Sun City Camp in the Wadi Rum region of Jordan. The desert retreat — which is eager to familiarize guests with Bedouin culture — includes among...
In the era of sports tourism: Thanks to Taylor Swift and some mega events, sports tourism is having a moment in the spotlight ANN RUPPENSTEIN Thanks to a high profile romance between Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, many young women who didn’t previously watch...
