Proximity means two-nation vacations are easy to do IAN STALKER The Japan National Tourism Organization and the Korea Tourism Organization are together reaching out to those interested in particularly comfortable two-nation tours of Asia. The tourism boards recently held a joint Toronto event dubbed...
Company now has seven properties on the island IAN STALKER Those staying at RIU Hotels & Resorts’ Riu Palace Aquarelle can expect to hear reggae rather than merengue on resort grounds. The property opened in Falmouth, Jamaica, in May, becoming the seventh property in Jamaica for a company that...
Texas will get its own Michelin guide that pairs well with array of attractions IAN STALKER Texas tourism officials say those who visit their jurisdiction will be able to enjoy intriguing food-and-drink opportunities, although some of those dining options clearly have non-American influences and there...
“They call me the boomerang” — Wolters is back at Intrepid Travel IAN STALKER Christian Wolters’ tourism industry career has come full circle, with the Toronto-based Wolters returning to head Intrepid Travel’s Canadian operation after a 9-year hiatus from the Melbourne,...
Cuban businesses will be taking CAD, US, and euros IAN STALKER Cuba-bound Canadians who are reluctant to use credit cards when abroad will soon no longer have to worry about seeking out currency exchanges upon arriving in the Caribbean country. Cuban officials are transitioning their island to one that...
Those visiting Malaysia are invited to experience the King of Fruits, known in part for its pungent smell IAN STALKER Could the durian of all fruits held lead Tourism Malaysia to further experience the sweet smell of success in terms of tourism? Tourism Malaysia has unveiled an array of tourism packages...
Games are expected to lead to more tourism IAN STALKER Paris’ successful staging of the Olympic Games will translate into increased tourist visits to not only the French capital but the rest of France as well, one of the tour operators that sends people to the Gallic nation predicts. Christian...
Bermuda has some amazing stories to tell BOB MOWAT One of the first things that Kiwan Anderson will tell you about Bermuda is that everyone has their own story about the island. “Everyone I talk to has these memories of what brought them to the island and what keeps bringing them back,” Anderson,...
Island is promoted as an ‘inclusive’ part of the world IAN STALKER Grenada tourism authorities are cheerfully bucking the all-inclusive trend that has surfaced on many Caribbean islands in recent decades. Petra Roach, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority, told a recent Toronto gathering that...
LinkedIn is beating out Instagram and Facebook as the platform of choice for agents Sheila Gallant-Halloran At Virtuoso Travel Week, LinkedIn emerged as a key platform for professionals, which resonates deeply with me. While I’ve used Facebook and Instagram over the years, LinkedIn has become my go-to....
