Destinations
LIFT GROWS TO HAWAII
Scheduled air seats are on track to end the year at record levels, and with this increased traffic to the Islands, Hawaii is investing millions in airport upgrades across the state, said Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA). The HTA invites industry stakeholders and partners to learn more at these developments at the upcoming annual Hawai'i Tourism Conference on Aug. 22 to Aug. 23 at the Hawai'i Convention Center. Attendees can can join Brad DiFiore, managing partner at Ailevon Air Service Consulting and Ford Fuchigami, deputy director at the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation , to find...
TRY TITLEIST AT TURTLE BAY
Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu's Fabled North Shore is inviting golfers to make the most of their game with a custom performance fitting by the resort's golf pros under a new partnership with Titleist. Leave your clubs at home and try the newest high-performance Titleist rental equipment, including the 913 series woods, the AP1 and AP2 irons, Vokey wedges and Scotty Cameron putter. Rentals are $55 for a week of use, including a fitting consultation and two complimentary sleeves of Titleist Velocity golf balls, the resort says. The resort's golf pros work with each player on the driving range,...
SUMMER DEALS FROM FAIRMONT
Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine is offering a package deal at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Fairmont Banff Springs hotels, whereby the third night is free in a three-night booking. Rates are priced from $155 and $165 respectively per person per night, double. The promotion runs through Sept. 30 at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the Fairmont Banff Springs offer is valid to July 30....
KVI EARNS KUDOS
KVI Travel of Kelowna BC, a member agency of Vacation.com, was recently named as one of the top agencies of the year in the consortium. It was awarded the organization's President's Award as well as its Top CruisePRO Member of the Year Award. The honours were bestowed during a ceremony at Vacation.com's 15th International Conference and Trade Show, which took place recently at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL. "KVI Travel continues to embrace Vacation.com's many programs and tools. The success they've achieved ultimately benefits their clients,"said Christine James, the VP...
NYC, AMSTERDAM PAIR UP
New York City and Amsterdam have unveiled the details of a City-to-City partnership designed to increase travel between the two destinations. The collaborative tourism agreement was signed by George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company, Frans van der Avert, CEO of Amsterdam Marketing and Alderperson and Vice Mayor Carolien Gehrels at the Amsterdam Mayor's Residence. The two cities plan to develop a program of mutual promotion to increase the flow of tourists between New York City and Amsterdam and will include the sharing of best practices and promotion through social media, press and select...
A WILDERNESS OPENING
The Canadian Adventure Company is now working on construction of its fly-in backcountry lodge, which will open for stays on Jan. 1, 2014 in BC's western Rocky Mountains. The Mallard Mountain Lodge will be set in the Mallard Valley, at an elevation of 1,921 metres, with a view of surrounding peaks. Starting winter 2013-2014, the Canadian Adventure Company will offer three-, four-, and seven-night adventures, winter and summer, to the fly-in lodge. It will provide a base for adventures appealing to strong hikers in summer, and intermediate skiers/boarders in winter, plus llama trekking. Prices...
HAVE MAP TOOL, WILL TRAVEL BC
People keen on travelling through British Columbia's great outdoors can now use a new mapping tool. GeoBC's topographical maps are available in a hi-rez electronic format that can be viewed on mobile devices, including tablets, smart phones and other mobile operating systems. With mobiles that are GPS-enabled, the map tool will pinpoint their locations. Users can also plot points of interest in the downloaded PDF maps. GeoBC has 7,027 maps of the province online....
WESTIN BAYSHORE SPECIALS
The Westin Bayshore Vancouver, set on the city's Coal Harbour next to Stanley Park, is now offering some relief from the pain of inner city parking. The "Enjoy $1 Parking"package is available with room rates from $151, including the daily valet parking fee -- a $40 added value. The hotel also offers the "Escape to Vancouver This Summer"package which includes a stay in a Harbour View guest room, daily $25 F&B credit in the hotel's Seawall Bar & Grill, full access to the indoor and outdoor pools and to the Westin WorkOut Fitness centre. The package is valid for stays through Sept. 30....