Tour guide likes to sport pirate's costume at work IAN STALKEREnthusiastic and amiable Martinique tour guide Maurice Ventose is happy to adopt something of a Long John Silver appearance when telling tourists about his treasured island. Ventose — clearly appreciative of his sun-soaked, tropical...
Show provides insights on ancient civilization IAN STALKERCancun's new Maya Cosmica show went the futuristic route to help people understand the region's past. The downtown Cancun show, which launched in August, goes the high-tech route to inform visitors about the ancient Maya, using dramatic...
The Bahamas set to outpace banner 2019 levels ANN RUPPENSTEINTravellers headed to the Bahamas will soon notice some significant improvements once they hit the runway beyond Nassau as the destination is going through an Airport Renaissance Project. “We are upgrading 16 of the airports within the Islands...
International tensions make some travellers leery of certain regions IAN STALKERTo stay or go? International tensions and in some cases outright fighting are dominating the news these days, but are they curtailing Canadian travel plans?Well, according to surveyed travel agents, that depends on the region...
The resort report: what's new in the hotel world ANN RUPPENSTEINChecking out the latest hotel and resort news from fresh renovations to brand new or upcoming properties to entice your clients. Curtain Bluff Antigua’s Curtain Bluff reopened for its 62nd...
Company has over 10 resorts in the region IAN STALKERIberostar says it's easily able to accommodate those seeking an upscale vacation on Mexico's Caribbean coast, citing one of its brands as one that those seeking a particularly comfortable stay will appreciate. The Spanish chain has built an impressive...
An interview with Chief Commercial Officer Janet Bava ANN RUPPENSTEIN Earlier this summer Janet Bava took on the role of Chief Commercial Officer for Windstar Cruises, a small ship cruise line that operates a fleet of six boutique all-suite and sailing yachts. Travel Courier...
'Free fighting’ performances offered at night IAN STALKERCancun's new Luchatitlan tourism attraction offers a no-holds-barred look at a form of entertainment that is very engrained in Mexican culture.The attraction, which opened earlier this year, has nighttime shows of lucha libre or free-fighting,...
New York town showcases comedy IAN STALKERDoes it seem funny to you that smallish Jamestown, New York, is pivotal to detailing the history of American comedy?Well that might not be the case once you realize that the western New York State community of fewer than 30,000 people was the birthplace...
Destination hands out slices of pie IAN STALKERTourism authorities for the Florida Keys cheerfully offered some Toronto and Hamilton residents the fruit of a baker's labor this week.Ashley Serrate of Florida Keys & Key West and Jerry Grymek — who represents the destination in this country...
