[ad_1] Published by the Globe and Mail on November 17, 2017 Written by Louise Hudson Clear the head, eradicate fears, control breathing, increase focus and maximize the physical and scenic experience – a new drug? No, it’s mindful skiing, the latest instruction tool for winter sports. Before spreading to North America, …
Read More »Volunteer ‘bootpackers’ help prepare B.C. ski resort for the season
[ad_1] Published by the Globe and Mail on November 16, 2017 Written by Matt Cote “I made the team again!” J.F. Labrecque says as he joins a dozen bipedal creatures curiously walking down a steep, snowy alpine mountainside in quizzical zigzags. The dreadlocked, four-season veteran of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s …
Read More »Shred Sisters Announces Kick start Mountain Biking Retreat
[ad_1] Start your mountain biking season with Strength, Skills, and Sass! April 27th to 29th, 2018, ladies only retreat in Golden, BC We know, we know, 2017 hasn’t even come to a close yet but we have are so excited for 2018!! Already dreaming of warm weather and the sound of your …
Read More »Skiing in western Canada will change your life; here’s the roadmap you’ve been waiting for
[ad_1] Published on November 16, 2017 by FREESKIER It’s high time for you and your pals (or fam) to book a big ski trip for the 2017-18 season. We’ve scoured the globe in the hopes of delivering you with trusty ideas for A+ trips and there’s one that tops our list of …
Read More »RewardExpert releases ranking of 2017’s most and least safe U.S. cities
[ad_1] NEW YORK, N.Y. – Numerous elements impact personal safety, and yet many rankings rely predominantly on crime statistics to evaluate a city’s level of safety. RewardExpert – a free service that helps users take full advantage of credit card and travel rewards – released a ranking of 2017’s Most …
Read More »The Ultimate Guide to British Columbia’s Après-Ski Scene
[ad_1] Published by Bon Appetit in November 2017 Sponsored by Destination Canada Modern travellers flock to the snowcapped mountains of British Columbiato revel in Canada’s time-honoured après-ski culture. Here, fun is the name of the game and festive, food-filled winter activities are an essential end to any day spent on the …
Read More »Boeing forecasts $730 billion market for new airplanes in Middle East
[ad_1] DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East will need 3,350 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730 billion. Boeing presented its 2017 Current Market Outlook (CMO) for the region during the Dubai Airshow. “Traffic growth in the Middle …
Read More »US Virgin Islands thanks hospitality partners for Hurricane Irma relief
The government of the US Virgin Islands is extending its gratitude to its cruise and airline partners for transporting visitors and residents out of the district of St. Thomas and St. John following the passage of Hurricane Irma. Commissioner of tourism, Beverly Nicholson-Doty, thanked the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, Norwegian Cruise …
Read More »UNWTO General Assembly: Tourism back to heights not seen since 2010
Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the first six months of 2017, some 36 million more than in the same period of 2016. At six per cent, growth was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010, according to …
Read More »Qatar Airways to launch flights to Cardiff Airport, Wales
Qatar Airways will begin operating daily direct flights from Cardiff Airport, with the inaugural flight due to depart on May 1st, 2018. The new service between the Welsh capital and Doha will be operated on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Cardiff service will be the first regular direct long-haul flight …
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