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Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) training, offered through a partnership with  Destination International and Travel Alberta, wrapped earlier this month, marking the first time training has been offered in western Canada. A CDME designation is the highest individual educational achievement in the tourism industry and contributes significantly to an already …

Alberta Culture Days are an annual three-day, province-wide celebration held at the end of September. This three-day gathering is a way for Albertans and travellers to celebrate and promote cultural experiences and diversity across the province.  Travel Alberta recognizes Alberta Culture Days as an opportunity to provide visitors from across …

[ad_1] Nestled in an idyllic spot next to the lake, Ogopogo Parasail is worried about Tourism Kelowna moving in next door. Tourism Kelowna, a not-for-profit society, plans to book and sell tickets for experiences and attractions. Luke Weller, the owner of Ogopogo Parasail and a member of Tourism Kelowna, doesn’t …

Sustainable tourism and wildlife safety are the topics of a panel discussion to be held at the Calgary Zoo on May 8, from 11:30 a. The free event is open to Alberta tourism organizations interested in building a sustainable tourism business and will include a tour of the new Panda …

[ad_1] Canadians travel to Mexico more than any other country except the United States. But many visitors may be unaware of the growing violence in a main city that was once hailed as one of the country’s safest: Cancun. This week, five people were found dead near the public prosecutor’s …

[ad_1] The worst thing about helicopters: the cost. The best thing: getting to surf, ride, or raft places you could never dream of reaching without one. We know you’re not booking heli trips every year. Your budget and the environment simply wouldn’t allow it. But maybe once or twice in …

[ad_1] Mother Nature provided Southwestern Pennsylvania with ample snow for skiers and snowboarders this season, although the temperature was a bit more fickle. The week in February when the mercury here hit 78 degrees, I joined members of the Pittsburgh Ski Club on a journey to the Great White North, …

Travel Alberta is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Bernie Kollman as Chair of the Travel Alberta Board of Directors, and the appointment of Margot Ross-Graham, Karl Schwonik, and Will Sawchyn to the board. “Travel Alberta’s leadership in promoting the province as a premier travel destination is supported by the …

[ad_1] Eric Oxner, owner of Golden Ski Guides, lists his must-have accessories for ski touring this season. Spring doesn’t mean that the ski season is over – in fact, to some people it is just beginning. Spring also doesn’t mean that conditions are predictable; more often than not, they’re just …

[ad_1] London has been named host for the 2020 Ontario Summer Games. If the news sounds familiar, that’s because the city will also be hosting the 2018 Ontario Summer Games in August. Officials with the province, including local MPP Deb Matthews and Tourism Minister Daiene Vernile, made the announcement Friday …