Destinations
Free Wales, Ireland Webinars Set for This Week
Untamed Wales and magical Ireland take centre stage this week with two webinars designed to educate and entertain. Learn about the unique culture of Wales, with its friendly rural villages, towering mountains and family fun in Cardiff. Reinvent the Emerald Isle as a road-tripper’s paradise, with glamorous city hotels, charming B&B’s and miles of scenery interspersed with history both ancient and modern. Visit Wales’ “Wales: A Traveller’s Playground” goes live at 1 p.m. Dec. 2, with Jump Into Ireland’s “Ireland: The Ultimate Driving Route” airing at 1 p.m. EST...
Un-Cruise Details New Galápagos Adventure
Un-Cruise Adventures is gearing up for its first foray into Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands and the historic city of Quito, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with eight departures planned for 2016. Travellers interested in a longer adventure in South America may add a four-night Amazon basin rainforest cruise and a six-night excursion to Peru and Machu Picchu. A nine-night Unequaled Ecuador! Colonial Quito & Galápagos Islands adventure begins with a two-night stay at Casa Gangotena, a 31-room boutique hotel in Quito’s historic centre. Guided walking tours explore the historic...
Back In The USA
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is going back into the American leisure market following a four-year absence that has seen slow or no growth from this country’s No. 1 visitor source, reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. The welcome news was delivered by federal tourism minister Maxime Bernier, during the annual meeting of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) in Ottawa Nov. 25. The only uncertainty surrounding the return was funding, but Bernier assured delegates that he would work to get the necessary...
San Francisco Travel Launches ‘New’ Web Site
The San Francisco Travel Association has re-launched its web site – http://www.sanfrancisco.travel – after a complete redesign that provides a wealth of information for visitors, meeting planners, travel professionals, media and San Francisco Travel partners. The site uses a responsive design to adapt to any screen size, from laptop to tablet to smartphone. No matter the size of the screen, the user has access to the complete web site and its functions with scrolling and swiping functionality. Two types of map technology are utilized to help with orientation and navigation....
Sunquest Team Confirms Cabos Open for Business
Sunquest’s senior buying team recently visited Los Cabos, Mexico to assess the situation with various hotels, and the destination in general, following the damage caused in September by Hurricane Odile. “Overall the destination looks great,” said Elvi Cal, vice-resident, Product Development, Sunquest. “There is very little evidence that a hurricane even hit; much less a very strong Category 3 storm.” He added, “Cabo San Lucas is clean, the buildings and shops have been repaired and are operational, and the restaurants and bars are open for business. In terms of the...
Trafalgar Unveils Italy 2015
Trafalgar's, new 2015 Italy brochure is now available featuring 20 unique itineraries and six trip styles. Clients can experience the culture of the destination, with choices such as exploring Pompeii with a historian, or dining with a family in its lemon grove in Tuscany. To celebrate the launch of the new brochure, Trafalgar is offering an Early Payment Discount with savings of up to $930 per couple on 2015 Italy guided vacations when booked and paid by Jan. 15, 2015. Among the choices is Secrets of Italy, a seven-day Hidden Journey that takes guests deep into the scenery and...
ALBATours’ 2015 Europe Product Ready to Sell
A new brochure was announced at an event earlier this month, and now ALBATours’ 2015 Europe & the Mediterranean product is in the system and ready to sell. Featuring everything from fully escorted tours and flexible short stays, to island cruising and long stay holidays, available destinations include Italy, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Turkey and Israel. ALBA has also made its new brochure available online by visiting http://online.fliphtml5.com/aaag/amgz...
‘Pay Now, Play Later’ at Equus Hotel
Hawaii's Equus Hotel has introduced a “Pay Now - Play Later” deal offering 20% off standard room rates if booked and pre-paid during a booking window from “Black Friday” through “Cyber Monday” (Nov. 28 through Dec. 1). Stay dates range from this year’s Cyber Monday until Nov. 1, 2015. Booking will be visible online at http://www.equushotel.com from Nov. 28 through Dec. 1. The Equus Hotel is an elegant 67-room inn located on the West Side of Waikiki near an abundance of restaurants, walking distance access to one of the world’s largest shopping malls and a quick...