Day & Night: See the best of Tokyo, Japan any hour of the day
Tokyo is a world-class city known for its impressive culinary scene, endless shopping promenades and eclectic nightlife. You can feel the energy and excitement of Tokyo on the streets, but you can also find plenty of ways to relax, whether in the parks or way up top on sky-high roofs. We wander the neighbourhoods of […]
Intrepid launches trip to one of the world’s least visited destinations
New for 2023, Intrepid is launching a specially designed itinerary to discover the local Timorese way of life and undiscovered land. The new 9-Day Timor-Leste Expedition will be a fully inclusive trip, with provided meals, transportation, accommodations and activities. With a company mission to innovate beyond traditional tourism destinations and deliver travelers unique experiences in […]
Virtuoso lists 2023 travel predictions for Canadians
Virtuoso has identified when, where and why upscale Canadians will be venturing in 2023. In Virtuoso’s 2022 Brand and Travel Trends Research, conducted in collaboration with YouGov, more than 500 Canadian travellers were surveyed. The majority – 75 percent – listed relaxation and disconnecting as the primary incentive for taking a leisure trip, followed by adventure, which […]
Four Seasons has a new collection of luxury private retreats in Los Cabos
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Los Cabos at Costa Palmas is now reservations for its ultra-luxury Private Retreats collection. Located within the exclusive Resort community of Costa Palmas on the less-travelled East Cape of Los Cabos, the new property is spread over 1,500 acres (607 hectares). Four Seasons Resort and Residences are located on two […]
Hyatt announces expansion plans into the Caribbean
Hyatt recently announced a multi-property collaboration with Be Live Hotels that will include the growth of the Sunscape Resorts & Spas brand in the Caribbean. Sunscape Resort & Spas provides all-inclusive family fun. Children 12 years of age and under can enjoy the supervised Explorer’s Club, while teens have their own space at the Core Zone. […]
Tivoli just opened its first Dutch hotel in a 16th century property
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts recently opened its first property in the Netherlands. The Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam Hotel is a 16th-century property in the classicist style overlooking the Amstel Canal; it is considered to be the oldest hotel in the Dutch capital. The property was the original home to Rembrandt Van Rijn’s famous painting The Night Watch (completed in 1642), […]
The ultimate hidden beach destinations to visit in 2023
The tourism industry rebounded in 2022, reaching 70 per cent of its pre-pandemic levels globally. Airlines continue to add new international routes, hotel refurbishments and new builds are well underway, and now more than ever, travellers, especially affluent ones, are willing to pay more for a one-of-a-kind holiday. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up […]
Here are some of the best things I did on an eight-day trip to Israel
Of all the things I envisioned doing in Israel – from floating in the Dead Sea to visiting the historic Western Wall – one thing I didn’t remotely anticipate was to wind up defacing public property. Yet here I am, feeling like a rebel, with a can of light pink spray paint in my right […]
Uniworld introduces limited edition cruise collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises introduces its Limited Edition Collection, including one-time sailings and offerings with just one or two special departures per year. Limited Edition cruises are Uniworld-exclusive experiences with special programming, from surprise sailings to themed cruises and more. “Our Limited-Edition Collection is full of incredible journeys, created to bring likeminded travellers together for […]
A $1 billion casino resort is opening in Canada this summer
A $1 billion, brand-new entertainment resort, known as Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will open its doors at the intersection of Highways 401 and 427 this summer. With its transformative architecture and impressive 33-acre footprint, the destination adjacent to Woodbine Racetrack will feature a modern Vegas-style casino, integrated 400-room hotel, 5,000-seat live entertainment venue, and […]