Ted Davis
There is still time to see the sights of Utah under the summer and fall sunshine – while keeping the attractions of winter in mind.
The sprawling Zion Ponderosa Ranch in Kane County offers a very comfortable introduction to the Utah wilderness, with a wide selection of accommodation and activity choices. It covers 4,000 acres and borders the east boundary of Zion National Park....
B-787 Dreamliner service begins June 1, 2018
Mike Dunbar
Air Canada’s $200-million investment in launching an upcoming direct flight from Montreal to Tokyo Narita next summer, along with the huge amount already spent since 2016 on 16 new routes to five continents, will almost certainly be mirrored with significant investment in terminal expansion at Trudeau Airport sooner than originally planned.
AC chief executive Calin Rovinescu...
Ann Ruppenstein
Being in a competitive industry vying for the vacation dollars of travellers with ever-changing wants and needs, Jacques De Paep, Palladium Hotel Group’s commercial director for North America, believes businesses can’t afford to stand still.
“You either innovate, expand, move ahead and renovate, or you die,” he tells Travel Courier. “That’s the way it is in our...
New, inspiring experiences that matter
Story by GREG COATES
In a year in which it is celebrating its largest expansion ever, SeaWorld San Diego is also getting back to its roots – education and conservation – and adding a much more educational element to its shows and attractions.
“That’s how it all started. We want people to have fun, but also leave feeling inspired, feeling that they’ve learned something,” SeaWorld...
Patagonia-specialist adding second purpose-built ship
BY GREG COATES
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Small-ship adventure cruise line Australis has good news for agents with wanderlust clients interested in sailing to the “end of the world” – it is launching a second ship next year, Ventus Australis, sister ship to Stella Australis...
A place so wild and pretty
Story and photos by Ashley Rochefort
[caption id="attachment_96785" align="alignright" width="300"] Daily flights to Cayman Brac on Cayman Airways[/caption]
As the plane touches down at Owen Roberts International Airport in George Town, a nearby passenger prepares to disembark while excitedly telling her seatmate that this is her family’s third trip to Grand Cayman. First-timers to the...
Tourism officials expect major benefits from Olympics
IAN STALKER
Let the Games-related excitement begin!
The PyeongChang Winter Olympics are nearing and that in turn has the Korea Tourism Organization upbeat about Korea’s upcoming tourism prospects, with John Hyungkwan Park – director of the KTO’s Canadian office – confident that the athletic spectacular will generate a huge amount of favourable publicity for his nation.
The Feb. 9-25...
Into the Pearl of Africa
Story and photos by Ann Ruppenstein
Whether it’s the thrill of coming into close proximity of a lion, realizing the true grandeur of an elephant or witnessing the moment a leopard pounces on its prey, African safaris and guided walking tours provide a unique opportunity for travellers to experience wildlife in its natural habitat.
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Evolving into a global champion
MIKE DUNBAR
Air Canada chief executive Calin Rovinescu is declaring “victory” in the carrier’s long-running cost-cutting campaign and says the new battle for the airline will be fought on the earnings front.
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On a day when he announced alltime record Q2 earnings before interest, taxes and other...
SELLING THE SENSATORI AZUL BEACH RESORT JAMAICA
story and photos by ANN RUPPENSTEIN
WITH ITS SANDY BEACHES, CLEAR BLUE WATERS AND LAID-BACK LIFESTYLE, JAMAICA HAS LONG BEEN A STAPLE DESTINATION FOR CANADIANS LOOKING FOR SUN, SAND AND SEA – AND SOME OBLIGATORY RED STRIPE AND JERK CHICKEN.
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Sandy beaches, clear blue water await Canadians looking for sun, sand and sea[/caption]
Situated on...
