Destinations
Transat Has ‘Cuba Mania’
As part of its “Cuba Mania” promotion, Transat is offering travellers the chance to secure their vacation to Cuba and take advantage of free seat selection with a deposit of just $50 per person. The offer is valid for bookings made by Sept. 30 for travel between Dec. 18 and April 30, 2016. Transat offers seven destinations in Cuba – Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo, Cayo Santa Maria, Holguin, Havana, Santa Lucia (Camaguey) and Varadero where it offers a variety of packages, cruises and tours. The Transat promotion is also combinable with its early booking promotions allowing...
Niagara Jet Boats Back With a Splash
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours is hitting the water to help passengers get their Niagara Falls visits off to a thrilling start. The Niagara-on-the-Lake tour operator has launched its 23rd season, taking adventure-seeking visitors on jet boat rides from the mouth of the Niagara River through the Class 5 Devil’s Hole Rapids and to just below the incredibly powerful Niagara Whirlpool. Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has a fleet of eight 54-passenger jet boats that take passengers on adrenalin-filled trips from three departure locations: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Ont. (via a shuttle bus...
Warwick Resort Added to ACV’s Cuba Program
Air Canada Vacations added the five-star, all-inclusive Warwick Cayo Santa Maria Resort to its Santa Clara product line in Cuba. Located off of Cuba's north central coast in the Jardines del Rey archipelago, the resort spreads over 26 hectares and includes 800 rooms with three different room categories (Deluxe Gardenview, Deluxe Seaview and Warwick Suite Seaview). With a soft opening, the resort will have the following services and facilities open: Breakfast buffet, snack pool bar open 24 hours, serving lunch with a small buffet, dinner buffet, one specialty restaurant, Tea Corner...
Universal’s Cabana Bay Set For Major Expansion
Universal Orlando's Cabana Bay Beach Resort is getting set for major expansion with the news that 400 new rooms will be added to the retro-themed hotel. Opening in 2017, the expansion will consist of two additional towers that will be located at the south end of the property, adjacent to the Continental and Americana guest towers. Select rooms in the new towers will offer views of Universal’s Volcano Bay – the resort’s third immersive park set to open in 2017. Amenities at Cabana Bay include two zero-entry pools, a waterslide, a lazy river, a 10-lane bowling alley and...
Collette Puts the Spotlight on 13 Special Tours
Collette is putting the spotlight on 13 special tours for the 2016-17 season with the release of its new spotlights travel guide. Spotlight tours allow travellers to truly immerse themselves into specific cultures by highlighting singular destinations. The tours feature single-hotel stays, unique Collette inclusions and leisure time to explore locations in detail. The 2016-17 guide includes general information about the 13 tours, including the cultural experiences and special memories travellers can expect from their time with Collette. Tours offered in the 2016-17 travel guide...
Sunwing Adds Viva Wyndham V Heavens to Adults Collection
Sunwing has added the Dominican Republic's Viva Wyndham V Heavens resort to its Adults Collection of properties handpicked for their relaxed evening entertainment, extensive spa facilities and à la carte dining. Now available exclusively through the tour operator, the all-inclusive, adults only resort is located on its own beachfront on Playa Dorada, near Puerto Plata, on the Dominican Republic’s northern coastline. The resort offers dining choices across five restaurants and three bars, ranging from Italian classics at Rosmarino to Mexican dishes at Puebla 222. Other amenities...
Goway Offers Two Free Nights in Fiji
For a limited time, Goway Travel is offering a two free night's accommodation when flying with Fiji Airways to Australia or New Zealand. Travellers flying to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch will receive two free nights on Denarau Island in Fiji at a five-star beachfront resort – the Radisson Blu Fiji Denarau Island Resort or Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa with breakfast each day. According to officials, Denarau is a great base for travel to the Mamanuca Islands or to join a small ship cruise. It is also home to Port Denarau featuring popular...
DeNureTours’ New Brochure for the ‘Young at Heart’
DeNureTours is set to release its 2016 which it describes as having world-wide vacation options been designed specifically for the “young at heart.” In addition to popular itineraries in Newfoundland, New York City and Chicago, DeNureTours will also offer the opportunity to sail through the Panama Canal and explore Ontario’s Aboriginal history on a short getaway to Manitoulin Island. Those looking further afield can find escorted holidays to the United Kingdom and Europe, as well as the chance to visit Scottish sights made famous by books and the television series...