Cuba is ready for Canadian sunseekers IAN STALKER Cuba is preparing to enter 2022 by offering tourists vacations that it says can be enjoyed in both a sunny and safe manner at a time when concerns about coronavirus and its Omicron variant are on the upswing internationally. Cuban tourism company Gaviota...
Seventeen years after The Drake Hotel reopened as a stylish boutique hotel on Queen Street West, the iconic building has expanded with the launch of the Modern Wing. The five storey new build adjoins the original hotel with 32 additional guest rooms, including the Rooftop Terrace Suite, which boasts...
Travel pros weigh in on the future of travel ANN RUPPENSTEIN If there’s a silver lining coming out of the pandemic, it’s that travellers are increasingly drawn to using a travel agent. “People are seeing the real value of a travel agent because of all that’s happened,” said...
Q&A with Jason McGregor, founding member of the Vegan Travel Association The Vegan Travel Association was founded by three travel agents: Donna Zeigfinger, Jennifer Kern-Kaminsk and Jason McGregor. Today, there are six vegan travel businesses taking part including Vegan Vacations, Green Earth Travel,...
AMR Collection gears up for growth ANN RUPPENSTEIN After a trying time during the global pandemic, the future looks bright for AMR Collection with a slew of new openings in the pipeline as the company marks its 20th anniversary. “We’re one of the fastest growing resort companies with...
Roam(ies) if you want to for boutique hostels with G Adventures and Hostelworld ANN RUPPENSTEIN With rooftop terraces complete with hammocks to swim up bars and Instagrammable backdrops, hostels have evolved far beyond the concept of sharing a room with backpackers to trendy stays that aren’t just...
The couple: Diana & James Where and when they got married: Sept. 3, 2021 at Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana The size of the wedding group: 60 guests Name of booking agent: Mahla Pourshamsa, Creative Director, The Eventeur, Oakville, Ont. Photographer’s credit: Boyko Studios Diana and James started planning...
