Drink up the flavours of Italy and NYC with this 100-year-old recipe The origin of the Negroni cocktail dates back over 100 years to Florence, Italy. In 1919, the aperitif’s namesake Count Camillo Negroni reportedly ordered a stiffer version of an Americano, asking for gin instead of a splash of club...
Six months later… How are tour operators coping during the pandemic? Ann Ruppenstein Where are we now? Six months into the global pandemic, Travel Courier chats with Collette, Royal Irish Tours, G Adventures and CIT Tours to get a sense of how business is going, what’s going...
WestJet updates schedule with key sun markets WestJet released an updated schedule designed to get Canadians to and from key destinations while supporting the economic recovery of Canada through continued domestic flying. Starting Oct. 4, WestJet will offer operations to and from 48 destinations including...
Intrepid Travel puts the focus on travel advisors To engage its travel agent partners in North America, Intrepid Travel will be hosting a Virtual Summit on its exclusive Intrepid Group Agent Insiders Facebook group on Wed., Sept. 23 from 12:00-7:00 p.m. EST. Participating advisors will spend the day with...
Tulum, Cobá and other archaeological sites reopen in Mexican Caribbean The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) approved the gradual reopening of archaeological sites in the north of the Mexican Caribbean today with the implementation of new sanitary measures. The sites that reopened...
Imagine seeing a statue of Imagine’s singer in Havana Ian Stalker Cuban tourism authorities are inviting the world’s Beatles fans to Come Together in a country synonymous with salsa and other Latin musical expressions. The Fab Four’s music has a large following in Cuba, with those visiting...
Hey, it’s Sales Director, Canada, Hurtigruten Americas How have you been coping during the last few months and how have you been keeping busy? There’s no question that these last few months have been challenging, which is a huge understatement, especially for the travel industry. ...
View To a Thrill! Ian Stalker The travel industry is clearly of the viewpoint that our planet offers great views. Travel Courier asked several in the industry which views they found particularly memorable and the choices were locations scattered far and wide. Here are those choices: Brigitte “Bri”...
The art of the staycation A look at how creative tourism is benefitting communities during the pandemic Photo from Gabrovo courtesy of REMO Etar, the Museum As a non-profit organization, the Creative Tourism Network has been supporting destinations worldwide and their local stakeholders, including travel...
Coming soon: G Adventures puts the spotlight on Toronto with new day tour focussed on street art and local eats A narrated walk of the current Black Lives Matter tribute on Graffiti Alley, a backstreet walking tour in Kensington Market and Chinatown to visit hidden eateries and taste local treats, plus...
