Destinations
Trinidad & Tobago waiting to be discovered
Trinidad's famed Carnival has concluded for another year but tourism authorities say there are many other events for tourists to enjoy,. including a November cuisine festival that will "crown the world's" best chef. "It (Carnival) is not the only time to be in Trinidad. We also have a lot times to be in Trinidad and Tobago," Juliana Johan Boodram, premanent secretary, Ministry of Tourism said. Tourism authorities note that Trinidad and Tobago's population has roots in many different parts of the world, creating what it says is an intriguing cultural scene. "We have changed hands from Europe...
Adventure Center picks its top 5
With the European selling season heating up, Adventure Center's national sales manager, Pat Rochon is offering his picks of destinations that will be the "stars of the season." Says Rochon: "Croatia is definitely the new Greece. Your clients get the pleasures of the Greek Islands along with a great climate, food, amazing history and culture -- yet prices, especially in the idyllic small towns and villages, are very reasonable." He also points out that "One of the most popular tours offered by Adventure Center to Croatia is a great combination of stunning islands and historic towns as featured...
Pretty as a picture with Insight
Insight Vacations is offering aspiring photographers a chance to indulge their passion and improve their skills on its 10-Day Rome to London in Focus tour that departs Aug. 11, 2012. The program will visit Europe iconic highlights that include scenic drives in The Apennines, St. Gotthard and Swiss Alps. From St Peter's in Rome to St Paul's in London, tour participants will be accompanied by an expert tour director as well as a professional photographer who will teach them tips and techniques that will help them capture some of the world's most photogenic cities and sites. In Tuscany,...
New tourism program for Bow Valley College
To help fill critical roles in the tourism sector in Alberta, Bow Valley College (BVC) is introducing its Tourism Management and Marketing Diploma in fall 2012, allowing learners to enter the tourism industry in just two years. This program combines tourism-sector knowledge with marketing, management and product development. Following the 68-week program, graduates will have the skills to manage tourism products and services. It examines marketing, branding, revenue management, eCommerce, product development, etc....
Top Coast hotels for 2011 awarded
Coast Hotels & Resorts recently announced its top-performing hotels and sales professionals for 2011. These were selected from 31 Coast properties in Western Canada. For instance, Vancouver's Coast Coal Harbour Hotel took top honours for guest satisfaction receiving the best satisfaction, intent to return and value (SIRV) award among owned and managed hotels, as measured by guest comment cards. The Coast Tsawwassen Inn in Delta, BC received the award for best SIRV among franchised hotels. The Campus Tower Suite Hotel in Edmonton was recognized as the Managed Hotel of the Year and the Coast...
Waikiki Beach Walk gets new spot for tea break
The newly opened Aloha Harmony Tea House on the Waikiki Beach Walk is a new relaxing refuge on the busy Waikiki beachfront. Located at the corner of Beach Walk and Kalia Road, Aloha Harmony Tea House offers 86 different loose-leaf teas from around the world. It is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Outrigger Enterprises Group's Waikiki Beach Walk is the largest development project ever undertaken in Waikiki. The nearly eight-acre area has been completely rebuilt as a vibrant showcase and gathering place in the Waikiki. With a total cost of US$535 million, it features an outdoor entertainment...
Food bank collections equals free breakfast at Ala Moana
The Ala Moana Hotel has just started its annual efforts to collect food donations for the Hawaii Foodbank. The hotel is inviting guests to make donations in exchange for a classic, full island breakfast buffet. Any guest staying at the hotel who contributes either two kilos or six cans of food items from March 1 to April 15 will receive a coupon to enjoy a breakfast at Plantation Café. "Nearly 30% of Hawaii's households have to choose monthly between buying food and paying the rent,"said Polly Kauahi, Hawaii Foodbank's director of development. "The foodbank is extremely grateful to...
Israel has big plans for Canada
Sometimes, the best visits are the ones you have to wait for. Well it has been close to 20 years by all accounts since a tourism minister from Israel has visited Canada, but this week, the wait ended and Israel's Minister of Tourism, Stas Misezhnikov certainly made up for lost time, telling a group of top travel industry executives and potential investors that Canada has been and continues to be Israel's "best friend" on all levels. Certainly on the tourism side, the Canadian market has been producing an increasing number of visitors through both good times and bad. In fact, Misezhnikov...