“Invisible”: Intriguing and Cutting Film From Lithuania: European Union Film Festival in Canada

You never know where a good film can emanate from! But in this case “Invisible” is from Lithuania. And it is very good. It is a combination of a thriller, murder mystery, blackmail, love story, a jab at the church’s child molestation and yes a spoof on American reality television shows. Jonas (Dainus Kazlauskas) isContinue reading ““Invisible”: Intriguing and Cutting Film From Lithuania: European Union Film Festival in Canada”

Massive Loss of Tourist Jobs Will be Lost in the USA (E-Hotelier report)

A staggering 9.2 million jobs could be lost in the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector in 2020 if barriers to global travel remain in place, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed. The new figure comes from WTTC’s latest economic modelling, which looks at the punishing impact of COVID-19 and travel restrictions on theContinue reading “Massive Loss of Tourist Jobs Will be Lost in the USA (E-Hotelier report)”

European Tourism Suffers The Second COVID Wave (E-Hotelier Report)

A new surge in Covid-19 cases and the reintroduction of travel restrictions have halted European tourism recovery with international tourist arrivals to Europe down 68% halfway through the year relative to 2019. That is according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest quarterly report “European Tourism: Trends & Prospects” for Q3 2020 which has beenContinue reading “European Tourism Suffers The Second COVID Wave (E-Hotelier Report)”

Uncorked: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario Vintages $14.95 and Under Corner: And The Winners

Here is a red wine called Hécula from the Yecla appellation in Spain. Black cherry in colour. Aroma of black cherry, blackberry, lavender and ripe strawberries. On the palate fairly solid tannins that leave a nice fruity ring encapsulated around the tannins. No doubt about it. This is a full-bodied wine but being a bigContinue reading “Uncorked: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario Vintages $14.95 and Under Corner: And The Winners”