Rising temperatures blamed for different types of natural disasters IAN STALKER Three tour operators that send people to far-flung destinations are warning that the travel industry will have to brace for more disruptions linked to climate change, but add that the industry itself can do its part to lessen...
The resort report: what’s new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre Featuring 188 guest rooms and 26 suites, Four Seasons...
The resort report: what’s new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEIN Checking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp The reimagined Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp is now open. The property is known...
There will be a little bit of Texas in Florida in 2026 TED DAVIS There will be a slice of San Antonio in Broward County, Florida in 2026, when the coastal metropolis of Greater Fort Lauderdale hosts the 57th edition of the IPW international trade market and conference. Greater Fort Lauderdale is in the midst...
Royal Caribbean looks ahead with SEA the Future ANN RUPPENSTEIN During the launch of Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s Nick Rose pointed out that the ship is designed to be 30 per cent more efficient than what is required by law today. “When you look at how we’re doing that, obviously,...
Operators say tourism must be sensitive to those whose cities are being visited IAN STALKER One of the tour operators that routinely sends clients to Europe says it understands the reasons behind a growing backlash to tourism in some European cities that traditionally have drawn huge numbers of visitors....
Clients can get up close and personal with the greatest apex predator of the North IAN STALKER Arctic Kingdom is inviting people to get up close and personal with the North’s greatest apex predator. The tour operator, which has different packages in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, noted...
The Tollman family decides to sell a company it has owned for over a century IAN STALKER Two veteran Ontario travel agents are taking in stride the announcement that long-running, family-owned The Travel Corporation will see a new owner whose name isn’t likely to yet resonate among those working...
Carrier’s Hamilton flights feature Reykjavik stop IAN STALKER Low-cost Icelandic airline PLAY is inviting Canadians who plan to vacation in continental Europe to add a North Atlantic aspect to their holiday. PLAY — which added Hamilton to its network last year — reports that it now serves...
The latest hotel and cruise news in The Bahamas ANN RUPPENSTEIN With 9.65 million arrivals registered, The Bahamas smashed all previous tourism records in 2023. “Demand for The Islands of The Bahamas remains at an all time high,” shared Chester Cooper, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
