The resort report: what’s new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN A look at the latest hotel and resort news from highly anticipated new openings to fresh renovations. Bellagio Las Vegas’ iconic Bellagio property is undergoing a US$110 million transformation across all rooms and suites...
A look at what’s new in the Bahamas IAN STALKER The Bahamas is marking a major milestone and you’re invited to join in the festivities. This summer will see the destination celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence, and tourism stakeholders are ensuring visitors are aware of the year-long...
2022 was a strong year for tourism to Yucatan IAN STALKER The tourism minister for the Mexican state of Yucatan says her jurisdiction enjoyed a strong 2022, attracting large numbers of overnight visitors and those visiting on day trips alike. Michelle Fridman Hirsch said the state last year saw 2.1 million...
Where have all the people gone? IAN STALKER Josue Basilio is happy to share a ghost (town) story with tourists exploring the Brazilian Amazon. The Katerre Expedition guide leads Katerre Expedition guests exploring interior Brazil’s Rio Negro to the community of Velho Airao, a classic case of a community...
All are close to famed opera house IAN STALKER Claudia Medeiros Mendonca has three hotels in the interior Brazilian city of Manaus, with each of those properties found almost within a stone’s throw of the primary attraction in drawing people to the jungle-fronting metropolis in the first place....
Project helps ensure reptiles survival IAN STALKER Angelo Araujo is overseeing something of a reptilian maternity award. Araujo works in Jau National Park in the Brazilian Amazon, where he’s helping to boost turtle numbers while reporting that 4 of the some 11 types of those aquatic creatures found...
Utah promotes a temporary disruption of celestial rays IAN STALKER Utah — which prides itself on easily enabling tourists to enjoy star power in the truest sense — is now eagerly promoting a temporary disruption of celestial rays. A state that is home to more internationally accredited dark...
TTC Tour Brands makes travel matter ANN RUPPENSTEIN Travel is still a top priority for North Americans even in the face of high inflation. “We just did a survey of about 16,000 of our guests. One of the things I thought was most interesting that came out of it was even though we’re all sort...
TED DAVIS One of Europe’s under the radar gems The region of Alentejo in Portugal is proof that there are still lesser-known gems in Europe that are in the early stages of recognition by travellers. Visitors to Portugal who decide to divert from better known places like Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve...
