Sunwing & MSC Cruises team up to offer agents a chance to win a cruise! The luxurious MSC Meraviglia, with its action-packed activities, world-class entertainment, unique ports of call and delicious dining options on board, will be setting sail for the first time this winter in the Caribbean from...
GREG COATES With its newly retrofitted Silver Cloud, Silversea is taking expedition cruising to a new level – offering travellers both adventure and luxury in places like the Arctic and Antarctica. Travel Courier had an opportunity to tour the expedition ship during a recent port call...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN With the fourth wealthiest zip code in the country according to Bloomberg’s 2019 Ultimate Zip Codes report based on IRS data, it’s no surprise that Palm Beach, Florida continues to be associated as a destination for the rich and famous. Rod Stewart, Howard Stern, Celine Dion...
ANN RUPPENSTEIN When asked about his favourite part of The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, Ray Sarracino of The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau doesn’t point to the year round mild temperatures of living on Florida’s Gulf Coast or popular attractions like Edison & Ford Winter...
FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS EXTENDS THE SEASON Fairmont Hot Springs Resort’s investment in new snowmaking technology will significantly extend the upcoming 2019-2020 ski season at the resort. The major investment will allow the resort to open its runs earlier and to remain operational later into the spring....
AIRNETS OFFERS AGENTS BOOKING INCENTIVE Since 2001, Airnets International has offered agents within the travel industry an advantage to compete with the online travel industry, by selling negotiated rates from more than 60 contracted airlines at a lower cost. Specializing in both net fare and published...
Story and Photos GREG COATES Luxurious escape just 2.5 hours from Toronto Pink-sand beaches and turquoise waters mixed with a touch of British, North American and Caribbean cultures make Bermuda uniquely attractive to travellers from around the world. Discovered in 1505 by the Spanish, Bermuda was later...
ANN RUPPENSTIEN “Go, annie, go!” It’s late afternoon in September as a few dozen guests of Half Moon resort in Jamaica are gathered beachside to cheer on the 242 baby Hawksbill turtles clumsily making their way towards the Caribbean Sea one tiny step at a time – frequently and adorably...
GOWAY HAS AGENT DEAL TO AUSTRALIA Goway Travel is inviting travel agents to experience one of its top destinations, Australia, at a special agent rate, saving over $926. Ideal as either a first taste or “refresher” trip to the land Downunder, this package includes round-trip airfare from...
BY ANN RUPPENSTEIN (Pictured above: Pasadena photo courtesy Visit Pasadena) It all started with a desire to escape winter — and a dream of being citrus farmers. After a particularly miserable winter, Julia Long, the founder of Pasadena Walking Tours, explained that Pasadena as we know it today...
