TORONTO — The Caribbean edition of Travel Professional hits shelves today, polybagged with Travelweek’s Sept. 15 issue. Featuring a comprehensive overview of what’s new in the region, including hotels, tours and packages, the issue also includes feature articles about the history of Sandals and the transformation of Cuba. Also a …

TORONTO — It may seem that travellers are charged a fee for everything nowadays, from extra legroom and onboard snacks to luggage and now…jumping the line? According to The Guardian, travellers will be charged as much as £ 17.50 to get through passport checks more quickly at British airports, the …

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Travel Leaders Group released its latest survey data specific to its business travellers, where more than one in 10 participating corporate travel agent specialists indicated they have handled a ‘Duty of Care’ situation involving a business traveller – and the top three circumstances where clients required assistance …

2,379,215 great pieces of news for our tourism industry Numbers were up this summer! Check out June’s Monthly Tourism Snapshot for key statistics, including details on Destination Canada’s key markets and how we stacked up against our competitors. Want to see previous months? Check out our website.      Read More Prime …

The “Lodging and Camping Ideas Forum” is taking place October 19 – 20, 2016 at the Ramada Hotel, Kelowna Sponsored by WorkSafe BC, Western Financial Group and go2HR Education and Information Sharing The Ideas Forum is designed to provide BC Lodging and Campground Association members and guests with an inexpensive …

The provincial government is not backing down on its intention to ensure part of proposed South Okanagan park land be protected provincially. This comes after a Wilderness Committee freedom-of-information request brought to light documents which show widespread public support for including the area around Mount Kobau in a federal reserve, according to the …

Silversea has announced the appointment of Roberto Martinoli as Chief Executive, effective Sept. 19. Martinoli, a Board Member of Silversea sine 2013, becomes CEO after an extensive career in the cruise and shipping industry and will be based in the company’s headquarters in Monaco. He replaces Enzo Visone as CEO. …

A Kelowna business has been honoured as “best for the world” for positive environmental impact. GreenStep Solutions received the recognition Friday (Sep 9) from B the Change Media and the non-profit organization B Lab. The Best for Environment list recognizes businesses in the top 10 per cent of more than 1,800 Certified …

Dick Cannings is back from his Ride the Riding tour, with a new appreciation for the trail network linking the communities. “It is such a beautiful riding,” said Cannings, MP for South Okanagan West Kootenay. “Right from Nakusp at the start, I was on trails and I was cycling with …

Nikki Callaway knew there was something exceptional about the Chardonnay grapes harvested in 2014. “There’s something special about them every year,” said the Quails’ Gate winemaker. “But 2014, in particular, the weather was perfect and the block (of vineyard) just across the street (from the winery on West Kelowna’s Boucherie …