Destinations
ASTA Picks Seville for Destination Expo 2016
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has announced that the 2016 ASTA Destination Expo (ADE) will be held in a city known as a mix of ancient and modern – Seville, Spain. To be held June 2-5, 2016, ADE, which incorporates both educational sessions and extensive sightseeing for travel agents and a showcase for local suppliers, history, art, culture and natural beauty will come alive for travel consultants not only in the city of Seville, but also in the many surrounding regions during this show hosted by Turismo de la Provincia, Seville Tourism Board, Tourspain, Turismo...
Cuba Cruise Offers Early Bird Savings
Celestyal Cruises, which recently launched a new seven-day all-inclusive Cuba cruise, has introduced Early Bird Savings of 20% off a winter cruise if booked by Aug. 31. The 2015-2016 season begins Dec. 18 and continues through to April 11, 2016. Early bird rates start at $1,299 per person. Cuba Cruise by Celestyal is the only all-inclusive cruise visiting four ports of call in Cuba during one seamless itinerary. Guests begin their cruise in either Havana or Montego Bay, visiting Maria La Gorda, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba. Each day is spent soaking up the island’s captivating...
On the Road in the Golden State
Whether your ideal summer vacation has you cruising the coast, rambling through Redwoods or finding delight in the desert, California Road Trips 2015 is a great resource for getting the most out of the Golden State. This year’s guide showcases unique itineraries, insider tips, informative maps and California’s ultimate festivals and events. In addition to iconic vacation favourites, California is home to an abundance of hidden gems. California Road Trips 2015 encourages travellers to explore beyond the gateways of the state’s major cities. Each of the 12 featured drives...
Insight ‘Gold’
Insight Vacations has introduced a new “Luxury Gold” collection with the launch of its 2016-17 Americas compilation of 25 curated trips. The 10 Luxury Gold trips are featured in the USA, Canada and South America 2016-2017 program where Insight will whisk clients away in true elegance and style to the vast continents of North and South Americas. Described as a journey like no other, “Luxury Gold” clients will enjoy all the flavours of each continent with Insight’s authentic Signature Experiences, discovering epicurean cuisine and regional specialties at fine restaurants...
Topdeck Releases 2015-2016 Europe Program
Topdeck Travel has released today its 2015-2016 Europe Winter brochure highlighted by three new trips and featuring 23 countries and 48 cities. The brochure is available in print and online at http://www.topdeck.travel/brochures/winter-europe-brochure. Amongst the trips launching this year is the Road to Marrakech, a 15-day journey from art nouveau, tapas and alluring accents in Madrid to street-side mosaics and seaside vibes in Europe’s San Francisco, Lisbon. New this year, the trip loops down across the Strait of Gibraltar to offer young adventurers the chance to spend six days...
Renowned Graffiti Artist Gets Creative at Frankfurt Airport
A 360-metre-long art project was recently unveiled at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Created by artist Helge Steinmann, the graffiti artwork features 15 images representing Frankfurt, from city hall to the old opera house and an homage to the local Bundesliga soccer team Eintracht Frankfurt. The project is portrayed along a wall by the airport's bus station across from Terminal 1, while Frankfurt’s skyline is painted on an integrated bridge pylon. FRA’s operating company Fraport AG says the mural is a celebration of the city of Frankfurt and gives the airport a generous touch of...
Vail Unveils ‘EpicMix Time’
Vail Resorts has unveiled EpicMix Time – an expansion of its industry-leading and award-winning ski and snowboard app, EpicMix – which will allow guests at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone to access real-time lift line wait times enabling them to make the most out of their ski and ride experience. Leveraging recently developed technology, EpicMix Time will calculate and display up-to-the-minute chairlift and gondola line wait times across 55 core lifts and gondolas, as well as 13,600 acres of skiable terrain in Colorado. “EpicMix Time delivers time transparency to...
ACL Doubles Capacity on the Columbia, Snake Rivers
American Cruise Lines reports that the Queen of the Mississippi (to be renamed) will join the Queen of the West in the Pacific Northwest on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The three-year-old vessel, featuring oversized staterooms and private balconies, will more than double the capacity on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The line’s new riverboat America will replace the Queen of the Mississippi on the Mississippi River in early 2016. The repositioning of this riverboat to the Pacific Northwest and the introduction of the new 185-passenger paddlewheeler America to the Mississippi...