IAN STALKER
(Photo above: David Goldstein)
Destination Canada’s president has high hopes for the tourism trade in our home and native land.
And David Goldstein’s hopes are fueled in part by tourism experiences offered by the descendants of Canada’s first inhabitants that he says gives Canada a foot up on its competitors.
The number of foreign tourists visiting Canada last year...
TED DAVIS
(Photo above: The cliffside scenery at the Bedruthan Steps Hotel in Cornwall)
It’s not often that the needs of a large international conference and trade show, with delegates numbering nearly 600, can be accommodated in a town of just 75,000 souls in the northern English countryside.
But that’s exactly what was accomplished at the recent ExploreGB travel trade marketplace and...
ERIC BARBER
Over the last few years, there has been a growing trend right across many segments of the travel industry – including airline, hotel and rental cars – of additional fees being charged that are not included with the original price of the airline seat, hotel room or rental car.
Airlines have become the best known for this, stripping down some fares to the bare minimum and...
IAN STALKER
(Photo above: On hand for a Visit Philadelphia event in Toronto were Donna Schorr and Jeff Guaracino of Visit Philadelphia; Jerry Grymek of LMA Communications, which represents Philadelphia in this country; Melissa Quinones of Four Seasons; and Deirdre Hopkins of Visit Philadelphia.)
Philadelphia's hotel scene is on the verge of reaching new heights.
A Four Seasons will be...
IAN STALKER
(Photo above: Harriet joined Jeanette Faria in Toronto to promote the Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel.)
Harriet has her haven.
The manatee mascot for Florida’s The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel put in a recent Toronto appearance, saying her Gulf of Mexico destination offers “warmth and tranquility,” with Gulf of Mexico water warmer than that found on Florida’s...
IAN STALKER
Becki Lewis says those who visit her southwestern Utah destination may end up feeling a little star-struck.
Lewis, with Visit Cedar City told a recent Toronto gathering promoting Utah that those who visit her area can easily enjoy outdoor pursuits, such as mountain biking, and such natural retreats as Zion National Park are nearby.
And she added the Cedar City area is also an...
IAN STALKER
Those who appreciate that which is produced in breweries can “grin and beer” it in the Flanders region of Belgium.
Marco Frank of VISITFLANDERS notes that Stella Artois – which has built a worldwide following – is from Flanders, but is just one of many beers from there.
“The variety of Belgian beers is tremendous,” he says. “From lager and pils beers to abbey...
TED DAVIS
(Photo above: Canada’s Matt Mullins slips past New Zealand’s Jona Nareki during pool play at the USA Sevens tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas in March. The tournament was part of the Ultimate Vegas Sports Weekend. All Photos courtesy SAM MORRIS/LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU)
With recently liberalized federal laws for sports betting in the US, Las Vegas is gearing up for a...
WOLF PAUNIC
President, Trafalgar Tours
PICTURED above: Former Yugotours employees from over 10 countries gather for a picture during grand reunion in Croatia in early May.
In early May, over 100 former Yugotours staff gathered in the famous resort of Porec, on the Istrian coast of present-day Croatia, for a massive reunion more than two decades after the company closed.
From May 3 to...
IAN STALKER
PICTURED above: The Xcaret park among other things serves as a showcase for Mexican culture. Photo:Xcaret Park.
Mexico’s Grupo Xcaret is inviting people to engage in some X-rated family activities.
Xcaret has nine parks and tours on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, each eager to host families and all beginning with the letter X.
Indeed, even its tours that showcase cenotes...
