A ritual quickly developed in the dining cart onboard the Costa Verde Express, which is decked out with wooden accents and olive green velvet chairs reminiscent of the golden days of train travel era aboard the Orient Express. After a three course meal, the luxury train’s trip director appeared...
Beer culture is very visible in Belgium story: IAN STALKER Photos: VISITFLANDERS/MILO PROFI Belgium was by no means the first place on the planet to brew beer but it darn sure has played a major role in helping raise the art of quaffing a cold one. Marco Frank of Visit Flanders says Belgians have long...
Country seen as a role model The Dominican Republic’s tourism industry is clearly on a roll. Tourism authorities state the tourism sector in the Dominican Republic is fully recovered, with May seeing the World Tourism Organization recognize the Dominican Republic as leading the world in terms of tourism...
30% of country is protected from development IAN STALKER Costa Rica can offer tourists turtles, toucans, tapirs — and tans. William Rodriguez, the country’s tourism minister, says his homeland was a pioneer in ecotourism but Canadians are now primarily attracted by its beaches, found on both...
ACTA conference looks at how the travel industry can build back better ILONA KAUREMSZKY The travel industry worldwide is facing its largest pivot: how do you resurrect yourself in the wake of the greatest upheaval in recent history? In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are scrambling...
Takeaways from the 4th annual Caribbean Aviation Day in the Cayman Islands ANN RUPPENSTEIN During the 4th Caribbean Aviation Day held in the Cayman Islands earlier this month, Peter Cerdá, regional vice president, the Americas for IATA, warned that “some Caribbean states are pricing themselves...
Kenneth Bryan appointed CTO chair ANN RUPPENSTEIN Kenneth Bryan, the minister of tourism for the Cayman Islands, has been elected as the new chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). “I’m honoured and excited to take over the mantle of the CTO chairmanship because I recognize,...
Las Vegas doesn’t have a Monopoly on gaming IAN STALKER Atlantic City, New Jersey, has impressive ties to a game and impressive ties to gaming. Judi Pym of Discover The World, which represents MeetAC in this country, says her destination and hugely popular board game Monopoly are forever intertwined,...
Vienna prepares to celebrate the holidays IAN STALKER Photos courtesy of stadtwienmarkting / Johannes Wiedl and simply raw bakery / Chiara Danek Marie Polt is spreading Tidings of Comfort and Joy to those who love Christmas. Polt, the Vienna Tourist Board’s market manager USA, UK and Canada, says...
Canada Jetlines gears up for take off Canada Jetlines welcomed travel agents aboard a pre-inaugural, two-day, fam flight last weekend (Sept. 16 & Sept 17) from Toronto to Calgary and back to give them an opportunity to experience what the carrier will be offering their clients when they launch service...
