Destinations
Swing Into Summer Savings
Pairing championship course play with premier downtown accommodations and entertainment, the Charleston area is offering golfers special savings on summer stay and play packages. Home to over 19 championship courses designed by world-class architects and endless downtown offerings for off-course enjoyment, the Charleston area is an ideal destination for families, friends, couples and corporate groups to head for a summer retreat. The following are a few of the summer stay and play golf packages available, starting at US$114 per person, per night: Brews & Birdies – Perfect...
Trail Rebuild Opens Up More of Panorama
The summer operations at Panorama Mountain Resort are in full swing with the resort’s mountain bike park operating seven days a week until Aug. 30. Sixteen downhill trails are open for riders of all abilities, and a newly rebuilt trail has been introduced for beginner and intermediate riders. A rebuild of the “Let it Ride” trail was unveiled recently and the additional three km of new routing there brings Panorama’s downhill total to 33 km. A bike park package offers savings of up to 25% on accommodations and includes bike park lift...
NYC & Company Picks Spatz As CMO
NYC & Company – which is New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization – has named Abby Spatz as its chief marketing officer. In her new role, Spatz will lead the company's marketing group and will oversee the in-house creative, digital, editorial, photography and video teams as she directs and implements the company's strategic marketing plan. She will report to Fred Dixon, president and CEO of NYC & Company. Spatz joins NYC & Company from the spa and beauty brand Bliss, where she served as the head of integrated marketing and communications....
Aruba Shines For Visitors
Aruba's government is giving an island that likes to note its dry climate provides plenty of sunshine for tourists a distinctly greenish hue. The government is spending over US$1 billion on a revitalization program that will enhance visitor experiences and life for residents alike, with the hefty expenditure including an already-completed trolley system carrying people to cultural locales, the nearly completed building of the largest linear park in the Caribbean and the upgrading of the airport. The entire project is to be completed by 2020. Work is also now underway relocating...
Tourism Driving Europe’s Growth
What do Iceland, Montenegro and Romania have in common? Well the answer is that they're the best performers in the European Travel Commission's (ETC) newly released “European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects” report that shows that European tourism is maintaining a “firm footing” this year. The report indicates that a significant majority of European destinations registered positive growth in the pre-summer months proving the resilience of the sector and underlining its significance as a contributor to the region's on-going-economic recovery. Best performers are...
Helping Airlines Do Business In India
IATA has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian government's stated intention to make it easier to do business in India. The objective is to allow India to derive maximum social and economic benefits as its aviation market grows to become the third largest in the world. That is expected to happen in 2029 when the number of travelers to, from and within India will near 280 million annually. Tony Tyler, director general and CEO of IATA, said: “Already aviation and aviation-related tourism support 7 million Indian jobs and $23 billion...
Try A Taste Of Barbados
Barbados has long been known as a tasty destination, sometimes referred to as the “culinary capital” of the Caribbean and since 2010, the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival has ensured that reputation continues. In fact, the island has just announced that the 2015 Festival will be held from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22. Now in its sixth year, the four-day event will showcase Barbados' best dishes and will provide visitors with an opportunity to try new global flavours. Bajan and international chefs will once again dazzle live audiences with cooking demonstrations, while wine experts...
Insight Puts Europe On Sale
Insight Vacations has unveiled its 2016 European Preview Program which features several of its Top 20 itineraries including Britain & Ireland Explorer and Best of Spain & Portugal. And as Canadians start planning their 2016 European getaway, they can now take advantage of current pricing while securing their spot on high demand itineraries across 45 countries -- all at guaranteed prices. In addition, for a limited time, clients who pay in full by the designated date can save a further 10% per person on selected itineraries with the Early Payment Discount. For valued past...