Destinations
Balboa Park Marks 100 years
Balboa Park in San Diego will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. Often referred to as the “Smithsonian of the West,” the park was initially developed with Spanish Colonial Revival architecture for the Panama-California Exposition. The year-long festival will highlight regional history through the lenses of art, commerce, culture and technology. For instance, the California Building, which houses the Museum of Man, is one of the original buildings from the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. It recently began renovating to reopen its tower to the public. Visitors are now...
Fairmont Making Tracks to Austin
The Fairmont Austin, the first hotel providing direct access to the Austin Convention Center, is scheduled to open on June 3, 2017. The US$350 million concept has been carefully crafted by the project’s architect to accommodate additional upscale features reflective of Fairmont’s luxury design and service aesthetics. The Fairmont Austin broke ground on Nov. 3, 2014 and, upon completion, will feature 1,066 rooms, including Fairmont Gold, to reflect that of the finest urban hotels, offering a level of service and amenities unparalleled in the city. Extensive food & beverage...
Classic Porsche Replicas Used For Maui Drives
The Makena Beach & Golf Resort has partnered with Maui Roadster to offer four-hour or day-long rentals of professional reproductions of the iconic 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster. Makena invites visitors to drive around Maui in style and bring one of the resort's specially packed picnic basket lunches to enjoy at one of the island’s many scenic vantage points. The resort offers special rental rates, as well as packages that include the lunch, when booked through Makena's...
Up And Coming Destinations For 2015
In this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press, staff writer, Ian Stalker reports on some of Canada's top tour operators picks for the hot destinations of 2015, starting with the fact that Intrepid says tropical Central America is sizzling. Christian Wolters, who oversees Intrepid's Canadian operation, says the entire region is “picking up right now as the realities of winter kick in” and interest in that part of the world has moved beyond a well-known eco-tourism pioneer. “Central America is turning into much more than just Costa Rica for adventure seekers,” he...
PCC Opens First Phase of Hukilau Marketplace
On Oahu’s North Shore, the first phase of the Hukilau Marketplace at the Polynesian Cultural Center featuring two anchor retail stores – Laie General Store and Hapa Home Store – is now open to the public. Hukilau Marketplace is currently open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Beginning Jan. 20, the Marketplace hours will expand to 10 a.m. To 10 p.m. Admission and parking are free. The remaining phases of the Marketplace, including more than 40 retail, dining and activity providers, many with longstanding ties to Laie and the North Shore, will be open...
Where Are You Travelling To?
American Express, which operates one of the world's largest travel networks, has revealed the top travel trends and destinations it believes travellers are planning to visit in 2015. Insights on the top travel trends were gathered from a survey of more than 200 American Express travel counsellors throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. Among the experts surveyed, 86% noted customers are spending the same or more on travel as they did in 2014, and many are looking for enriched experiences – splurging on upgrades, in-trip experiences and trips with longer durations. More...
Discovery Lift, Learning Zone Opens at Panorama
Panorama Mountain Resort has started operating the new Discovery Quad chairlift and new Discovery Zone. The Discovery Quad constitutes a move to offer an enhanced experience to new skiers and snowboarders in a safe area all their own. It and other easy-to-ride runs and lifts make up the new Discovery Zone learning area. To attract beginners, Panorama is offering a special lift ticket just for the Zone. Situated steps from the base, this area connects riders with runs suitable for novice to intermediate skiers. The new Discovery Kids Program includes a Discovery Zone lift ticket,...
Baha Mar Opening Doors to New Era of Luxury
Baha Mar, the new $3.5 billion resort, will introduce “a new era of luxury, glamour, gaming and excitement” to The Bahamas when it begins hosting paid guests on March 27 at Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, Rosewood at Baha Mar and SLS LUX at Baha Mar. Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar will open shortly after. “Baha Mar will bring a new level of sophistication and resort experience to one of the most sought-after travel destinations in the Caribbean with its March 27 opening. We are thrilled to welcome our first guests to 'The New Riviera' in time for the peak spring travel weeks,” said...