Destinations
KLM Calgary-Amsterdam flights go daily
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced it will expand its presence on the Calgary-Amsterdam route by offering a daily flight as of June 6, increasing its seat capacity by 24% over the previous summer. Flights will be operated by an Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a total of 243 seats -- 213 in economy class and 30 in business class. After a 13-year absence from the Alberta market, the airline reopened the route on May 3, 2009 amidst the economic crisis....
Travelodge GM gets SKAL Edmonton accolades
Skal International Edmonton has launched its annual tourism award to recognize a local person or company in the travel industry that has dedicated themselves to building tourism in Edmonton. The first annual Skal Edmonton Tourism Award was given to Beth Mossop, general manager of the Edmonton West Travelodge. Mossop was instrumental in forming the Destination West Edmonton Hotel group which actively promotes the west end through various marketing...
It will soon be show time for visitors to Honolulu
Hawaii's Woodshow, Na...
No sponsorship, no Discover America Day
Will there or won't there be a Discover America Day in 2012? As of yesterday, following the Discover America Canada annual general meeting in Toronto, the answer to that question is there will not be a Discover America Day in the fall of 2012. Discover America Canada's outgoing president, Adam Wilcox told the AGM audience of about 40 travel trade types that in 2011 the organization was unable to get sponsorship for the event and as a result, it was forced to dip into its membership fees to fund Discover America Day. While he said he believed that it was a worthwhile investment -- as the event...
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort sponsors upcoming triathlon
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, a 22-acre oceanfront resort on Hawaii, the Big Island, has become the title sponsor for the 4th Annual Lavaman Keauhou Triathlon scheduled for Nov. 18. Lavaman Keauhou is a fully sanctioned USA Triathlon Olympic Distance Triathlon produced by Hawaii Sports Connection. It is open to elite triathletes, triathlon enthusiasts and relay teams of all ages and levels. Lavaman Keauhou begins with a single lap 1.5K swim in Keauhou Bay. Athletes then transition to the bike portion, a scenic single-loop 40K course which takes them up the challenging Kamehameha III Road...
Superpipes and free skiing at Whistler Telus festival
The TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival is back for its 17th season, April 13-22, with a mind-blowing blend of genres to suit all tastes in sport, music and art. Blackcomb's Highest Level Terrain Park hosts the World Skiing Invitational/Association of Freeskiing Professionals World Championship slopestyle and superpipe contests. These crown a season of international competitions that stretch back to the Winter X Games. Skier's Plaza is the site of all the free music entertainment, and is big enough to accommodate 15,000-plus fans. Come sundown, the Big Air and The Shred Show competitions...
Canadian golf icon joins Predator Ridge
Predator Ridge Resort has announced the addition of former PGA Tour professional and Canadian Golf Hall of Fame inductee Richard Zokol to its team as executive director, Golf Development. In his new position, Zokol will be responsible for overseeing the resort's golf development, furthering the golf experience for guests and residents and expanding the presence of Predator Ridge's brand. Zokol is the second accomplished professional golfer to join Predator Ridge in recent months, bringing with him rich experiences in the game. In January, the resort announced the addition of LPGA pro AJ...
Champion surfer opens new surf school
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is making it easier to "hang ten"with the introduction of a new surf school and vacation package. Champion long board surfer Kai Sallas continues his father's tradition of surf instruction with the creation of Pro Surf School Hawaii, located at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. His long history and love for the sport began when he was 12 years old, stemming from dad Jr. Sallas who taught young Kai and helped revitalize the surfing culture as one of the original Waikiki Beach Boys. Now, the oceanfront resort is offering a value-added Surf Package for...