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IF YOU BUILD IT?: New Orlando airport terminal is $2.8 billion bet on Florida tourism
Visitors to the new terminal at Orlando International Airport may want to wear sunscreen, shades and a floppy hat. Sun rays beaming through the windows of its soaring ceilings stream over the passing…
ROUND-UP: Sept. 12-16, 2022
ACTA’s hosted a successful Summit in Toronto, despite hundreds of agents who similarly turned out for Transat and WestJet road show events during a busy week for the trade. Michelin Guide made its…
PUBS, PATIOS & BARS: The other side of Fredericksburg, Texas
Fredericksburg, Texas, is known as wine country, but rest assured, the town also has some of the coolest bars around. From a favourite haunt of Waylon and Willie to a Texas-style beer hall that brews…
LISTENING IN: The Eagles still soaring
They’re no longer the new kids in town – in fact, it’s been just over 45 years since The Eagles released their epic LP “Hotel California,” which the band is playing in it’s entirety in concerts at…
FOUR SEASONS EYES EGYPT EXPANSION
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced plans for an extensive portfolio expansion in Egypt with the addition of new hotels, residential offerings, and significant property enhancements.
Four…
ROUND-UP: Sept. 5-9, 2022
In last week’s round-up, the US commemorated 9/11, a day that changed the world and travel forever; a new contest and agent incentive was launched by Air Transat; Barbados dropped COVID testing for…
COMING TOGETHER: Buy a photo to help African wildlife
Wildlife lovers are coming together again to give back to nature and help protect endangered species and communities in Africa. Over 100 acclaimed wildlife photographers have donated a limited…
POPULAR BRAZIL MUSEUM REOPENS AT LAST
After nearly a decade of renovations, one of Brazil’s most popular museums has reopened as part of the country’s bicentennial celebrations on Wednesday. The Paulista Museum is in the heart of the…
LISTENING IN: Lindsay Buckingham, finger-pickin’ good
Last week’s homage to Stevie Ray Vaughan got us pondering rock’s great guitarists – a list that typically includes the likes Hendrix, Clapton, Page, and Richards, amongst others. But usually lacking…
STYLE ON THE NILE: Viking touts Tut at new ship launch
Marking the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun nearly 100 years ago (November 1922), Viking recently named its newest river ship, the Viking Osiris, with a celebration in Luxor, Egypt. As part of…
BEYOND THESE CASTLE WALLS: Beating the drum for wonderful Windsor
By Michael Baginski
Crowned by its famous castle – Queen Elizabeth’s home (more so these days than Buckingham Palace) – Windsor is a perfect day out from busy London and, by it’s very nature, the…
G ADVENTURES RETURNS TO ANTARCTIC
Two and half years after the global pandemic forced the ship out of service G Adventures is welcoming its ‘little red ship’ – G Expedition – back to the water to explore one of the world’s most…
ROUND-UP: Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2022
Last week, China again locked down some cities, tourists opened their wallets in France, VIA Rail is back on track, Canada Jetlines announced its inaugural flight date, NCL introduced its new Prima…
LISTENING IN: Stevie Ray’s blues-rock bliss
I personally don’t need much prompting to remember the musical exploits of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, but a post last weekend from the Facebook account of Canadian guitar blues guitar legend Jeff…
SWOOP EXPANDS WINTER SCHEDULE
New routes, more frequencies and new service to Cuba highlight Swoop’s expanded winter schedule. The low-cost carrier will begin its seasonal, non-stop service between Toronto (YYZ) and Varadero…
Take your family getaway to new shores with Cayo Largo
Families looking for the perfect destination for their next getaway to paradise should look no further than the breathtaking island of Cayo Largo. Known to most as Cuba’s sunshine coast, Cayo Largo…
HATS OFF TO FREDERICKSBURG: A town with a Texas heart and German soul
There’s wine in them thar hills. At least, there is in Fredericksburg, Texas, which surely ranks as the Lone Star State’s most unique destination, not least for its unexpected, thriving, and…
CORK POPPED ON PRIMA
Ahead of her inaugural voyage on Sept. 3, Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship was unveiled in Reykjavík late last week, making history as the first major cruise ship christened in…
A HELPING HAND: Agents build school in Jamaica
A group of Canadian travel agents recently joined forces with the Canadian-based Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation (HHJF) to help build a preschool and kindergarten in Linstead, St. Catherine,…
ROUND-UP: Aug. 22-26, 2022
Controversy and complaints over Canada’s border/arrivals situation continue last week, and cruise companies continue to update their COVID protocols. Also in the news: Japan continues to open up, Air…