Destinations
Long-Forgotten Tunnel Ashford Castle’s New Wine Cellar
As part of its US$75-million restoration project, Ireland's Ashford Castle has unveiled a new wine cellar equipped for hosting wine tastings and private events. During the process of the restoration, Red Carnation Hotels (the hotel's parent company, which oversaw the renovation and reopening of Ashford Castle as its new flagship property) discovered an unused tunnel that was originally a limestone coal bunker and later an old servants' entrance and walkway underneath the castle. Ashford Castle has long been recognized for its outstanding wine list, with its original wine cellars...
Win a Trip to St. Pete/Clearwater
Get ready for sun, top-rated white-sand beaches and the charming coastal character that St. Pete/Clearwater has to offer. The gulf-side Florida destination, comprised of a collection of communities, entices visitors with lively restaurants, eclectic shops, and historic neigbourhoods. And there's always something new and fun to do from festivals to sporting events, concerts to museums, and so much more. One lucky travel agent and a guest will win a one-week getaway to popular St. Pete/Clearwater including round-trip airfare on WestJet from Toronto to Tampa; seven-night stay at Sheraton...
Start 2016 Off Right With Sunwing
Sunwing Vacations has launched a New Year's Resolution Sale that offers savings of up to 40% on the operator's beach getaways for a limited time. Now that's a resolution that's worth keeping. From Dec. 5 to Dec. 11, agents' customers can take advantage of discounted rates on vacations to the most popular destination hotspots in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America; with over 30 local gateways to choose from across Canada. For more information on Sunwing Vacations' New Year's Resolution Sale, agents should go to http://www.sunwing.ca...
MSC Sending Second Ship to Cuba
MSC Cruises will further strengthen its presence in Cuba when it home-ports a second ship in Havana during the winter 2016-17 season. In a move that will double the number of MSC Caribbean itineraries centred on Cuba, MSC Armonia will join MSC Opera in Havana, starting November 2016, for the entire winter season. Armonia will sail two separate, culturally diverse, eight-day, seven-night itineraries, adding an enhanced choice of Central American and Caribbean destinations to the MSC portfolio. Following two days and one night in the Cuban capital, the first itinerary will take...
ACV Adds New Hotel In Guadeloupe
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has added the Langley Resort Fort Royal to its Guadeloupe line-up. The resort sits on the beach in Anse du Petit Bas Vent, Deshaies and is a 30-minute drive from the International Airport of Pointre-à-Pitre. Langley features 133 standard rooms, seven suites and 82 bungalows for a total of 222 rooms. Standard rooms and suites can accommodate up to six people and include ocean and garden views. The bungalows include a terrace and some are even located on the beach. There are two bars on the property as well as Le Royal Restaurant offering a combination...
Return of the Humpbacks
Ocean Sports is celebrating the annual return of the humpback whales to Hawaii's waters with the introduction of five distinct whale-watching cruises. Featuring expert naturalists, an underwater hydrophone and stable spacious catamarans, Ocean Sports is the only company on Hawaii Island offering two dedicated morning whale watch cruises – a “Snorkel and Whale Watch Adventure Cruise” and a “Sail with the Whales Cruise” – along with a “Whales and Cocktails Sunset Cruise.” Morning whale-watch trips offer guaranteed sightings – see a humpback or cruise again for free...
Dine Out Vancouver Tickets Now Available
Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival (Jan. 15-31), described as the most diverse yet, featuring decadent feasts inspired by culinary-minded films; a whisky-focused dinner with a nod to Robbie Burns; a wine-centric debate and BC VQA wine tasting; an elegant under-the-sea theme at the Vancouver Aquarium; and a chef’s personal tribute to his mentors expressed through a bespoke menu. The first wave of Dine Out Vancouver Festival event tickets are on sale allowing diners to browse an enticing menu of more than 90 culinary-minded experiences. Highlights...
Goway Goes Beyond the Beaches of Mexico
Goway's Latin America program has moved northward. The latest addition to Goway's Latin America program is Mexico, with Goway's Don Forster telling a Dec. 2 Toronto audience that Goway's program to the northernmost Latin America country differs markedly from most other tour operator Mexico programs. “We're talking about the other side of Mexico,” he said of a program that goes “beyond the beaches.” Goway added Mexico to its Latin America lineup in September and Forster said the bulk of it focuses on an area ranging from Mexico City to the country's frontier with Central...