Destinations
Island Air enhances inter-island service
Island Air has unveiled a new business model featuring a complete image and brand overhaul. The new brand coincides with the arrival of the airline's new common fleet type, the ATR in August. The comprehensive rebranding touches every aspect of the airline -- from an enhanced web site to a newly inspired aircraft livery design, including a new logo mark and identity. Along with the new look, Island Air is upgrading its fleet with ATR42 and ATR72 aircraft. The new aircraft are more fuel efficient, and carry more passengers than the Dash 8 aircraft that are being replaced. The changes and...
Conference to review total travel experience
At the upcoming Future Travel Experience 2012, every aspect of the passenger experience on the ground will be examined for improvements through collaboration and innovation. Hosted by the Vancouver Airport Authority, the event will deliver an outstanding conference, social, awards and exhibition program. It will be held Sept. 5-7 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver. The goal for FTE 2012 is to play an important role in creating dialogue between stakeholders, and instigating effective initiatives for the future....
Volunteer tourism to help Kauai environment
Hanalei Colony Resort has partnered with the Limahuli Garden and Preserve in Kauai to give guests the chance to help the environment. Under its "Beach & Botany"package, guests have to commit a minimum of two days, each lasting four hours, to assist the Garden's staff in a variety of different tasks depending on physical capabilities. These range from helping out in the nursery to doing ecological restoration in Limahuli Preserve. Prices start from US$1,964 and include five night's accommodation in an Ocean View two-bedroom condo, a picnic basket lunch for two, a three-hour kayak tour for two...
Run the alpine trails at Sun Peaks Resort
The slopes of Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, BC are well known to skiers and boarders, but now they are becoming a new destination for those looking for a unique trail running experience. With a perfect surface and perfect temperature, a number of maintained trails fan out from the resort, making it an excellent place for runners to challenge themselves. They connect to the village, which has all the remedies and amenities to help relieve muscle strain. Sun Peaks will host the upcoming North Face Dirty Feet Mountain Run (Sept. 8), but it is also proving to be a popular place to train and hit...
Mexi-Go! Show kicks off Mexico winter season
The Mexico Tourism Board has partnered with Mexi-Go! to co-ordinate "the most important Mexico event of the year in Canada."The Mexi-Go! Travel and Trade Expo will showcase Mexico's destinations and attractions, and key guests will be Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. This event takes place on Sept. 7 and 8 at the West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre. The Expo is ideally timed for promoting Canadian tour packages and Mexico products when Canadians are planning their upcoming winter vacation. Already more than 800,000 Canadians have travelled to Mexico, from January to April...
Fore-midable’ deals for golfers on Big Island
Travellers looking for an "a-fore-dable"Hawaii vacation getaway on the green can score tee time for two at the Big Island Country Club with a minimum two-night stay at select Outrigger properties on the island of Hawaii. Guests playing through their stay will be issued a preferred player card entitling guests to a 50% discount on club rentals, plus free practice range balls. Starting at US$154 per night, golfers can get roomy condo accommodations as they frequent the fairways through Dec. 21. "Our spacious accommodations allow golfers to bring along their favourite caddy or invite the whole...
Oahu resort says ‘Hele Huli’ with new guided adventures
Turtle Bay on the North Shore of Oahu now offers three new one-of-a-kind outdoor adventures designed to more fully experience "one of the wonders of the world - one of the planet's most awesome places."For instance, the newly launched Hawaiian Cultural Excursion is a 60-minute beach walk that explores Turtle Bay's majestic shoreline and its hidden coastal wonders. Guests will learn about the rich history of the fabled North Shore from a local historian, listen to ancient stories handed down from generation to generation and observe the unique plants and animals that call this area their home....
A staggering performance
The number of Chinese travellers making international trips was up by a strong 22% in 2011, compared to 2010, and experts predict China is on track to overtake Germany and the US as the world's largest outbound tourism market in the next few years. In its newly launched Chinese International Travel Monitor (CITM), Hotels.com offers insights into how the rise of the Chinese traveller is changing the dynamics of the global hotel market. Johan Svanstrom, managing director of Hotels.com Asia Pacific, pointed out that: "The Chinese made a staggering 70 million international trips in 2011 and,...