Destinations
WestJet Dreamliner Takes Off For Maui
“As the Canadian carrier with the most flights to Hawaii, we’re providing a superior experience for our guests flying across the Pacific this winter,” said Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet chief commercial officer. “WestJet is the first to offer scheduled Dreamliner service to Maui, and we’re confident guests will enjoy their travel experience on board our Dreamliners, as they head to and from Hawaiian paradise.” During peak season, WestJet will operate 22 weekly flights between Western Canada and Maui and up to 28 weekly flights between Vancouver and Honolulu, Lihue and...
OAHU DISTILLERY NOW OFFERING TOURS
Oahu’s Ko‘olau Distillery has launched new whiskey tours in which guests can learn more about the crafting of its Old Pali Road Whiskey. “We have had a lot of requests to visit our working distillery and are now delighted to welcome guests to share our story and experience our unique whiskey-making process,” Ko‘olau Distillery co-founder and CEO Eric Dill. Guests take a six-step journey through the entire whiskey-making process, beginning with an introduction to the local ingredients used and how they contribute to Old Pali Road Whiskey’s unique flavour. Next, guests learn...
Camp Kohola Debuts at Four Seasons Ko Olina
The Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina has introduced Camp Kohola at the Hideaway, with a variety of cultural activities for keiki (children) that celebrate Hawaiian traditions and encourage kindness and empathy. From hula dancing to lauhala weaving to “glamping” under the stars or racing a Tesla radio flyer, kids have a five-star resort experience while their parents enjoy their own R&R. They can indulge in the ocean front adults-only infinity pool or visit the resort's 3,200 sq. m. spa. Camp Kohola features a media room, creativity zone and computer...
Journey Of A Lifetime From Goway
Goway is inviting agents' clients to join its general manager for Central & South America, Don Forster, and special guest guide, Peter Frost , on an epic journey through South America celebrating Goway’s 50th anniversary. The Natural Selection: In the Footsteps of Legends in Machu Picchu & the Galapagos Islands is a 32-day luxury adventure across Ecuador and Peru that features the best five-star accommodations and unforgettable encounters with history and nature. Not only does it demonstrate Goway’s expertise in providing the best trips for exclusive travellers in South...
The Art Of Lucerne, City Of Light
As the subject of Pablo Picasso's work on multiple occasions, Angela Rosengart points to a closeup photograph of the artist's face as she recalls how it felt being behind the canvas and locking eyes with his intense gaze as he created his art, writes assistant editor, Ann Ruppenstein in this week's issue of Travel Courier. “You see his eyes? To stand against that, his looks were really like x-rays. They really like bore through me,” she says alongside a wall adorned with depictions of herself. “Even Picasso said later this is the best of the portraits he drew of me. This one took...
Exploring The Florida Keys & Key West
Baxter Media invites agents to attend a unique webinar that is sure to warm your winter next Thursday (Nov. 21) at 1 p.m. (EST). Just south of Miami, the islands of the Florida Keys & Key West offers a warm welcome with new and enhanced accommodations, land and water attractions, and culinary experiences. This webinar will give agents the chance to speak one-on-one with a Florida Keys travel expert, live from the Keys, to find out what's new. The webinar will also cover the Key Lime Academy for agents, which is bound to be a hot topic this winter. This is the perfect opportunity...
Back To School With Antigua and Barbuda
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has relaunched its Travel Agent University with updated destination details including new events calendar, restaurants and resorts. The online digital platform allows travel agents from around the world to take part in online courses ranging in a variety of Antigua and Barbuda related topics. Once on the website, travel agents and tour operators can follow the simple steps to register. With the goal of helping better serve your clients in mind, the online training platform is designed to take users on a virtual journey through Antigua and...
ETC Continues To See The Positives
In its latest quarterly report -- European Tourism --Trends & Prospects” -- for Q3 2019, the European Travel Commission's (ETC) reports demand for Europe remains in positive territory, albeit with a slower expansion rate compared to the last two years. That report notes as well that although external risks are failing to dissipate, destinations continue to grow at a modest pace and the overarching regional outlook remains positive (3% to 4% in international tourist arrivals in 2019). Of particular interest in Q3 is that Montenegro maintained growth momentum at 18% as it...