Destinations
Love Is In The Air In The Caribbean
With the start of the New Year comes the launch of a new initiative by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) – 2016 The Year of Romance in the Caribbean – a campaign celebrating everything romantic about the region. Through the initiative, the CTO and its member countries and hotels will highlight the Caribbean as the leading choice for a romance vacation. “With over 30 destinations to choose from, the Caribbean region provides the perfect backdrop for a romantic getaway highlighted by pristine beaches, secluded accommodations, an abundance of land and water activities,...
Dine Out Vancouver Celebrates Biggest Year Yet
Tourism Vancouver’s 14th annual Dine Out has shattered previous years’ records with more than 100 scheduled food-themed experiences, 21 hotel options for special room rates and packages, and a record-setting 288 restaurants dishing up three-course menus at $20, $30 and $40 price points (many with BC VQA wine pairings available at an additional cost). Dine Out started in 2003 with just 57 restaurants. Every year, Dine Out invites visitors and locals to sip, sample and savour Vancouver’s array of exotic flavours (Peruvian, German, Brazilian, Italian, Greek, Ethiopian, Chinese,...
Festival Splendour From Goway
It's not an exaggeration to say that festivals are a part of life in India and Goway Travel is offering an escorted trip that showcases one of the country's liveliest Hindu festivals – Holi. Holi marks the end of winter and beginning of spring and takes place in the Hindu month of Phalguna (ie. Usually March). Holi is known as the “colour” or “powder” festival, with brightly coloured powder and water thrown in good spirit at festival goers. Goway's Splendours of India tour departs March 15, 2016, and is timed around experiencing Holi. An 18 day trip across most of India is...
Getaway To Europe With Insight
Insight Vacations is reminding agents that their clients only have until Jan. 14, 2016 to take advantage of the operator's “Early Payment Discount” program for bookings for it 2016-2017 Europe & Britain Premium collection. That program features over 100 of Insight's premium European itineraries, including 13 new escorted trips and offers travellers an opportunity to say 10% (up to $2,690 per couple) if they book and pay in full before Jan. 14, 2016. Cris David, president of Insight Vacations Canada, observed: “Europe has always been the top destination for our guests, and...
Silversea Offering ‘Exclusive All-Inclusive’ Packages
Silversea Cruises is now offering travellers the choice of either the most exclusive all-inclusive fares available, or cruise-only fares on featured Mediterranean and Africa voyages in 2016. From the monuments of ancient Rome to the golden beaches of Cape Town, Silversea guests can conveniently explore at their own pace with the following all-inclusive package amenities: Roundtrip economy air travel and transfers; two-night pre-cruise hotel stay (for Mediterranean sailings); three-night Safari (for Africa sailings); free Silver Shore Select excursions; free Wi-Fi (for all 2016 sailings...
Beatles Ashram in India Reopens to Tourists
What was once known as the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Ashram, but now better known as the “Beatles Ashram,” is being reopened to tourists. The ashram, located in the serene foothills of the Himalayas in Rishikesh, on the banks of the holy river Ganges, has been closed for more than 40 years. In 1968, the Beatles went to India for a meditation training session conducted by the spiritual guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The first encounter the fab four (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr) had with India was when George, during filming of the movie “Help,”...
Hard Rock Heading to Hartford
Hard Rock International plans to open the Hard Rock Hotel Hartford, a new-build 170-room property, in fall 2018 in the Connecticut capital city’s fast evolving Downtown North (“DoNo”) district. Welcoming locals and visitors alike, Hard Rock Hotel Hartford will serve as a top regional attraction and complement the city’s new minor league stadium as part of Downtown North’s long-term redevelopment plan. Plans for the hotel call for an assortment of amenities, such as a rooftop pool and lounge inviting guests to enjoy the Downtown North and Hartford skylines, including the...
It’s Elementary Really
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's master sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, with his loyal friend Dr. John Watson, follow the clues in a baffling new mystery for 2016, “Sherlock Holmes and The Case of Melpomene's Mask,” during Cape May's Sherlock Holmes Weekend, March 18-20. For many years now, Dr. Watson has been telling his tales to the audience in the auditorium of the Horatio Theatre. Now the audience will have the chance to solve a case with this classic theatre as the setting. Stalk the gas-lit streets in search of clues and compete for the US$250 grand prize and a variety of other gifts as you...