Destinations
Cleanse and Rejuvenate at Dragonfly Ranch
Guests who book a week or more at the award-winning Dragonfly Ranch B&B on the Big Island of Hawaii by Nov. 1 will receive a free “Clean Burn Shape” 10-day cleanse. Valued at $150, the program can help individuals healthily shed up to three kilos in 10 days. The voucher for the treatment can be used while staying at the ranch or reserved for later use. Also on offer is eco-spa pampering like an infrared sauna, labyrinth walk and lomilomi (massage technique)...
VAG Showcases Permanent Collection
The Vancouver Art Gallery has unveiled two exhibitions that represent the strength of its permanent collection, showcasing almost 250 works. “Painted Past: A History of Canadian Painting” offers a rare chance to experience a survey of Canadian historical painting (c.1810-1970) from the permanent collection, with works by artists like Emily Carr, Lawren Harris and David Milne. “On Stage: Recent Acquisitions” features a selection of works that have entered the Gallery’s permanent collection over the past four years, including works by Ken Lum, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun and...
Get the Scoop on Flanders and a Chance to Win a Trip
VISITFLANDERS will present two webinars – Oct. 1 and Nov. 5 – on the amazing beauty of Flanders, Belgium, and those attending will have a chance to win a Flanders' Beer Experience. !!! Cycle Flanders! Oct. 1, 1 p.m. EST Learn everything about a growing segment of the tourism industry: active vacations. For the last few years, active vacations, the difference between just looking at life and actively living it, have increased in popularity. Find out why cycling, and cycling in Flanders/Belgium in particular, make for the perfect active vacation. !!! Flanders - a food lover's...
Sunwing Set to Launch Ottawa-St. Petersburg Service
It will soon be even easier for residents of Ottawa to reach some of Florida’s finest beaches with the introduction of Sunwing Vacations' new direct, non-stop flight to St. Petersburg-Clearwater, commencing Dec. 18. Departing Thursdays, the weekly service will be operated on Boeing 737-800 series aircraft that seat 189 passengers. The addition of the new route this winter will make Ottawa the third Canadian city to benefit from a direct, non-stop service to the region after Toronto and Halifax. Both St. Petersburg and Clearwater frequently make it into the top 10 best beaches...
Princeville Ranch Offers New ATV Tour
Princeville Ranch Adventures has introduced a fun, new way to explore Kaua‘i’s lush north shore -- by ATV. The new Polaris all-terrain vehicles give visitors a way to see the hidden treasures of the ranch, plus the surrounding pastures and forests to visit various historical sites. From the panoramic views of the north shore to a beautiful private waterfall, visitors get the chance to experience the Princeville Ranch like never...
Ecuador Offers Agents Free Online Training
The Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador, together with Ekos, has organized a webinar on Quito on Sept. 22 and 23. It will be given in five languages: English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese and each session will last from 30 to 45 minutes. This training, which is free of charge, will focus on the city of Quito, its history, touristic products and general information. In August, for the second year in a row, Quito was named as the “Leading Destination in South America” at the World Travel Awards. The webinar schedule is as follows: Sept. 22, 12 p.m. GMT, French; 1:30...
Cayman Islands Says ‘I Do’ To Wedding Professionals
This November, luxury business insiders will once again travel to the Cayman Islands for Engaging Concepts' engage!14, the twice-yearly summit offering three days of “inspiration, insights, innovation and interaction.” Set at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, engage!14 Cayman Islands will bring global industry leaders together for networking and discussion from Nov. 17-20 on Grand Cayman's Seven Mile Beach. Shining a light on Cayman's offerings, from venues and dining options, to leisure excursions and more, the summit will provide attendees with a firsthand look at why the Cayman...
A Touch of Caribbean Coming to Universal
Universal Orlando is getting a new Caribbean-themed Lowes hotel and when it opens in the summer of 2016 guests visiting the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort will walk into a colourful and casual hideaway built around a lush, tropical river and towering waterfall. The new hotel will be located across Adventure Way from the new Cabana Bay Beach Resort. It will become the destination’s fifth resort hotel and its 1,000 rooms, including 77 suites, will bring the number of on-site hotel rooms at Universal Orlando Resort to 5,200. Reservations will be accepted beginning in spring...