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The article offers travel tips for Vietnam and includes recommendations for trips and accommodations in Hanoi, Halong Bay and Mekong Delta.

The article discusses the SkySafari program in Tanzania offered by luxury lodge and camp company Elewana Collection. A list of the parks and locations that visitors in the program will visit including the Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire Treetops is provided. It also offers information on Elewana's tour operator partner Goway's Africa Experts, which sells the SkySafari package in Canada. INSET: AGENT VIEW.

The article offers news briefs related to tourism in Great Britain as of November 2011 highlighting the Destination Britain trade show held in New York hosted by VisitBritain. British tourism board's regional director for the U.S. Emma Thomas announced that the country is also marketing other tourist activities in England aside from the 2012 Olympics. English Heritage updated their products to attract group travelers to 120 cites across Great Britain.

The article looks at the tourism industry in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Rami al Saddi, assistant director of sales and marketing for the Rotana Hotel in Al Ain, emphasizes the necessity for educating the public about Abu Dhabi. The Emirates Palace Hotel is the most expensive hotel in the world and also functions as a tourist attraction. A desert safari in the city includes dune bashing in a four wheel drive vehicle and a barbecue/cultural experience in a Bedouin tented camp.

The article offers tips on what to look for in a travel agent. Wendy Perrin, consumer news editor of travel publishing giant Condé Nast, writes that having a good rapport can be as important as cost and expertise. Another advice indicates that consumers should make sure that the travel agent understands their personality and needs, offers honest and specific background on consumer expectations, establishes a budget and plans well ahead.

The article offers information on the familiarization trip sponsored by Celebrity Cruises for 131 travel agents on West Palm Beach, Florida.

The article focuses on hotel company Karisma Hotels and Resorts' senior vice-president Mandy Chomat's statement where he urged the travel agents to collaborate with companies willing to sponsor them during the annual Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant (GIVC) Forum held in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

The article mentions the anniversary of Canadian airline Porter Airlines Inc., which has been in business for 10 years.

The article reports on the attendance of The Travel Corp. (TravCorp) global chief executive officer (CEO) Brett Tollman to the Trafalgar and Insight Vacations' 2017 launch events in Toronto in promotion of the destinations that were affected by terrorist attacks. Topics include the significant impact of tourism to the economy, the difficulties in avoiding the negative impact of terrorism to the travel industry, and Trafalgar Canada president Wolf Paunic's insights on the recovery of France.

The article discusses the "5 by 5 by 5" marketing strategy plan by Jamaica to revitalize its tourism industry following a six percent decline in visitations in 2016. Topics include the mission visit to Canada by Jamaican Tourism minister Edmund Bartlett with tourism director Paul Pennicock, trade dinner at the Toronto Airport Sheraton as well as reference to Jamaica as Canada's second largest source market after the U.S.

The article offers information on the International PowWow (IPW) to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from June 18-22, 2016.

The article reports on the increase of fraud in the tourism sector of Canada. According to the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) that there is a dramatic increase in fraud. It outlines the most common challenges encountered by travel agents which include credit card misuse, cash payments and electronic transfers, and unconfirmed booking quotes.

The article reports on the proposed rate increase approved by the Travel Industry Council of Ontario's (TICO) board of directors for Ontario travel sales, which will take effect on July 1, 2016 once approved by the government. Topics discussed include TICO's collection of comments on the proposal, its dedication to maintaining the Compensation Fund and embarking on new initiatives including fraud control, and how much registrants will have to pay once the rate hike is implemented.

An interview with Nino Montagnese and Zeina Gedeon, senior vice-president and president of tour operator TravelBrands Inc. respectively, is presented. Topics of the interview include the professionalism of the employees of the company, its partnership with a number of airlines, and the quality of being supportive of travel agents for its operations.

The article offers information on the World Responsible Tourism Day 2015 held in London, England held as of 2016. Topics discussed include view of climatologist Kevin Anderson that travellers and the travel industry will have to make significant sacrifices to mitigate the effects of climate change, which is causing damage to the planet, and views of four senior representatives from tourism industry including Richard Mills, Brigitta Witt and Taleb Rifai regarding the same.

The article reports on the continued interest of Canadians in visiting the Caribbean despite the seaweed plague in the region and the depreciation of the Canadian dollar. Hugh Riley, secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), says Canadian visitors to the Caribbean are expected to continue to increase in the second half of 2015 and beyond. He notes that the seaweed problem is largely under control. He also mentions the importance of travel agents to the Caribbean.

The article discusses the annual event of World Travel Market that was held at ExCeL Centre in London, England which presents positive vibes for the travel industry. It mentions that the slowdown in China's economic conditions is not going to negatively impact the tourism trade. It highlights that Greece's tourism industry expects 2015 to be good year for arrivals and revenue and the tourism in Mexico has seen positive growth and is expected to do better in future.

The article reports on the launch of Canada-based low-cost carrier WestJet Airlines Ltd.'s second Frozen-themed plane, featuring images and a story line from the popular Disney animated film. WestJet Vacations Inc. vice president Tim Croyle says that the Frozen plane perfectly fits for the country and really appeals to children and families. Information about the aircraft is also provided.

The article offers information on the "Sell Down Under & Asia" destination tour package offered by Goway Travel agency.

The article reports increase in hotel overnights in Switzerland in the first half of 2015. Topics include views of Evelyn Lafone, Switzerland Tourism's Canadian director, on increase in number of Canadian tourists visiting the country; steps taken by Switzerland Tourism Board regarding consumer and travel trade promotions; and launch of the e-learning program by the Switzerland Tourism in Canada.

The article discusses the challenges faced by Zeina Gedeon, chief executive officer (CEO) of firm TravelBrands, with the firm. Topics discussed include challenge of serving at a diagnostic solution provider Sunquest trade show, taking over a company that is in Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) creditor protection and views of Frank De Marinis of the firm, regarding her hiring.

The article reports that tour operator G Adventures have entered into a partnership with travel firm Merit Travel. Topics discussed include views of G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip on group tours, safaris and expeditions; G Adventures success as a tour operator; and views of Merit company vice president (VP) Jason Merrithew on adventure travel space and partnership of the two firms.

The article discusses the second annual Well-Being Symposium held in Toronto, Ontario in June 2015 which featured marketing organization Well-Being Travel executive vice president Anne Marie Moebes addressing a panel discussion titled "Selling Wellness Travel."

The article offers travel tips for San Diego, California and includes information on USS Midway Museum, Balboa Park, and Seaport Village.

The article offers information on the business expansion plans of Hyatt hotel with reference to Playa Hotels & Resorts whose partnership with Hyatt has helped it to develop. Topics discussed include views of Bruce Wardinski, chief executive officer of Playa Hotels & Resorts, the competition in the market leading Hyatt to grow more, and the need of tour operators and travel agents to utilize their opportunities to grow in the industry.

A review is offered for the resort and shopping complex Baha Mar located in Bahamas.

The article discusses a conference on the safety of terrorism-hit travel places that was held at the World Travel Market in London, England. According to Dr. Taleb Rifai, the secretary-general of the United Nations (UN) World Tourism Organization, terrorism is a world-wide problem and travel advisories play an important role in handling it. Vinod Zutshi, the secretary of Tourism in India supported Taleb by saying that the advisories need to be issued carefully as safety is a key travel factor.

The article reports on the move of packaged vacation company WestJet Vacations to call for transparency and all-inclusive vacation pricing in Canada. It notes that the Canadian Transportation Agency requires all-in advertising of the prices including taxes and fees. WestJet Vacations vice president Tim Croyle believes that the rules must also apply to tour operators as it reflects badly the travel industry.

A review is offered for the Beaches Antigua, a family resort division of Sandals Resorts International Inc. in Antigua and Barbuda.

The article focuses on the importance of excellence in travel and tourism industry by referring to the views of American Express Travel's vice president Yana Gutierrez at the New York Times travel show held in New York. Topics discussed include need for business transformation to improve the future of travel distribution, consumers' expectation from travel industry, and need to manage consumers' security, convenience, and personal engagement.

The article discusses the decreasing value of travel agents among the U.S. consumers and looks at the survey done by the American Society of Travel agents (ASTA) which reveals the same. Topics discussed include the growing number of travelers using agents from 11 percent previously to 13 percent last year, different age groups who are using agents and who are not using agents for their trips and suggestions given by ASTA president Zane Kirby to raise the awareness of role of travel agents.

The article offers information on a survey conducted by the leisure travel marketing organization Vacation.com LLC among North American members in November and December 2013 which revealed that travel agents reported an increase in number of first-time cruisers booking for Vacation.com.

The article focuses on the efforts of Quito Tourism in promoting and improving the tourism in Quito, Ecuador. Quito Tourism general manager (GM) Luz Elena Coloma mentions that over $500 million has been spent on improving urban amenities which include the brand new airport, Mariscal Sucre. It discusses the growth on annual tourist visitation on the country which experience 20% increase in April 2013.

The article focuses on Ecuador's projects to improve the country's tourism industry, examining statements by tourism minister Vinicio Alvarado. Topics include the appeal of Ecuador as a vacation destination to Canadians, improvements in infrastructure, sustainable tourism practices, and product development. The role tourism plays in the country's economy is examined.

An interview with Richard Vanderlubbe, president at tripcentral.ca, a hybrid online and in store travel agency based in Hamilton, Ontario, is presented. When asked about the importance of sales skills and knowledge of travel for a travel agent, he mentions that sales skills a necessary for a travel agent to build a new client base. He further reflects on the performance of the retail travel industry in Canada.

The article offers information on the Live It to Believe It campaign launched in Canada by the Mexico Tourism Board (MTB). It states that the campaign focuses on four destinations within the country and also targets a more affluent traveler to offer higher-end accommodation for travelers. It also mentions a statement of MTB chief executive officer (CEO) Rodolfo Lopez-Negrete that the campaign is organized to offer convenience to the tourists to travel internationally.

The article offers travel tips for Panama and also includes recommendations for the Panama Canal, the Museum of Biodiversity and the Gamboa Rainforest Resort.

The article reports that Air Canada Vacations Inc., a tour offering firm, and the hospitality firm Hard Rock Cafe International Inc., in the Hard Rock Hotel red carpet gala event in Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec, announced the opening of a hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico on December 6, 2013.

The article presents the views of Oliver Kluth, vice president of sales and business development at the company RIU Hotels & Resorts, on the success and growth of the company. He mentions that the company is to spend more than 250 million U.S. dollars in new-builds, refurbishing resorts, and maintaining standards in 2013. He adds that RIU is to launch the adults-only boutique palace Riu Palace Jamaica in Montego Bay, Jamaica on December 6, 2013, and the resort Playa in Panama in April 2014.

The article offers information on the report by a California-based web site and job search portal CareerCast.com that compares retail travel sellers to sign spinners, data entry clerks and shoe repairers. It informs that CareerCast.com encourages travel agents and shoe repairs to find more fulfilling employment. It also mentions that a travel planning can be made by one and agents are no longer necessary for it.

The article offers information on new brochure and look of company Westjet Vacations in context of views of company's vice president and general manager Tim Croyle. He mentions that digitalization of the brochure help in travel agent recommendation with an improved access to destinations and hotels. It informs that the company professionals believe that interactive brochures reduce the paper brochure associated environmental impacts.

The article offers information on the anger of travel agents in Canada due to an article published in the lifestyle magazine Women's Day about the greed of travel agents for the commission and perks and unable to provide the best deal.

The article reports that Brand USA, an American destination marketing company, will engage a Canadian representative to help boost business in Canada, which is America's most important tourism market; Brand USA president Chris Thompson's comments on the plans to deploy in Canada is also presented.

The article discusses the inaugural World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America held in Sao Paulo, Brazil which focused on the emergence of South America and Brazil.

The article discusses the Elewana Collection's Serengeti Migration Camp on the banks of the Grumeti River in Tanzania. Co-managers Robyn and Peter Doone offer full-day explorations complete with animal sightings including lions, cheetahs, hippos and possibly rare rhinos, with wildebeest, zebras and gazelles during the migration period. The package is sold in Canada by travel agency Goway Travel and can be visited individually or as part of Elewana's SkySafari package.

The article discusses the subject of tourism in Great Britain during the 2012 London Olympics, and refers to the increase in number of tourists visiting the country during the Olympics. Sandie Dawe, a chief executive at travel agency VisitBritain, mentions that her firm took full advantage of the social media websites during the Games with the most successful being "David Beckham's tips on Britain" on Twitter which helped them achieve 75,000 Twitter followers and 890,000 friends on Facebook.

The article offers information on The Manor, a property of hospitality company Elewana Collection in Ngorongoro, Tanzania, Africa. It highlights various facilities offered by the property including fine dining, lounge/bar and a spa. The manager Martin Scheffer discusses the Tanzanian safari near the Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manayara, and the Elewana's SkySafari package.

The article focuses on the significance of value and originality in selling France through masterpiece tours across the country.

The article discusses the consumer web site CaribbeanTravel.com to be launched on February 28, 2013, by Caribbean Tourism Development Company (CTDC), the marketing arm of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Organization (CHTA) and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). It states that the idea behind the launch of the web site was to capitalize on the brand value of the Caribbean region, which is known as a top vacation spot. The web site will bring together 32 Caribbean countries.

The article discusses the abundant wild life and accommodations facility of Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, Africa. It also discusses the park which is used for tourism is well known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the Big Five animals including elephants, lions, and giraffe. It further discusses the avail accommodation facilities of Treetops lodge for guests which are located outside the national park.