Destinations
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...
Paris Patisserie Tour Sked Unveiled
New dates for The Paris Tours by Jackie Kai Ellis, owner of Vancouver's Beaucoup Bakery, have been announced for the winter and spring 2015. She will offer her popular half-day Parisian patisserie tours Jan. 12-16, and March 30 through April 3. September dates are also planned and will be announced in the new year. The Paris Tours give intimate groups the chance to experience favourite bakeries, pastry houses and chocolatiers in the City of Light. Ellis shares what she considers the best Paris has to offer, from traditional classics to regional specialties, and cutting-edge takes on...
PEI, BC Top Honours For Quality Tourism
A new measure of tourism success has been introduced in Canada. While performance statistics based on measuring the number of visitors and their spending are common place in the Canadian tourism industry, this focus, according to Resonance Consultancy, misses one of the most important aspects of today’s tourism business – analysis of the relative quality of the tourism experience from one province and destination to the next from the all-important visitors’ point of view. Resonance Consultancy's newly released Canada Tourism Quality Index benchmarks the quality of tourism in...
Hilton Expands in Colombia
Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Fideicomiso Santa Marta Hotel to operate a new build Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in the Caribbean port city of Santa Marta, Colombia. Scheduled to open in 2017, this new Hilton Santa Marta hotel represents the company’s 14th hotel project in Colombia, including its portfolio of seven existing operating hotels and seven currently under development. Located on one of the most sought after beach sites in Santa Marta, the beachfront Hilton Santa Marta will form part of the Irotama mixed-use complex in the Bello Horizonte...