Destinations
Churchill Exhibit Features Polar Bears
The new “Journey to Churchill” exhibit is now open at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Manitoba, setting a new world standard for Arctic zoo shows. The sprawling 10-acre permanent exhibit showcases Northern Manitoba, allowing visitors to connect with arctic species and landscapes in three distinct zones, including a boreal forest-like Wapusk Lowlands and Churchill Coast, offering a re-creation of the famous northern Manitoba town. But Gateway to the Arctic’s showcase piece is the Sea Ice Passage, an underwater viewing tunnel for watching polar bears and ringed seals frolic in...
RIU Expands In Aruba
RIU Hotels & Resorts will open its second hotel on Aruba on Oct. 11 – the luxury Riu Palace Antillas. The new resort, located next to the Riu Palace Aruba right on Palm Beach, will be the first on the island exclusively for those over 18 to offer all-inclusive 24-hour service. Guests will be able to enjoy the RIU All Inclusive 24-hour program, as well as luxury services only available at the Riu Palace Adults Only hotels, such as a welcome glass of cava, concierge service, 24-hour room service and free WiFi throughout the hotel. The modern interior design of the Riu Palace...
Insight Gets Festive
Insight Vacations is inviting travellers to enjoy the best of off-season Europe at costs of up to 24% less than when choosing to travel during peak times. Additionally, clients booking and paying in full by Oct. 31 will benefit from Insight’s Early Payment Discount of up to $478 per couple. “Our Christmas Markets program has continued to be a hit with our guests who enjoy travelling to Europe in the wintertime,” said Insight president Cris David. “Not only does Europe transform with twinkling lights, fragrant aromas and charming market stalls, guests can enjoy milder...
Finding the Future of Travel at FTE
The next Future Travel Experience conference is set for Sept. 24-26 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort. With many new innovations for 2014, this global forum for travel industry stakeholders focuses on the end-to-end travel process and assesses how every aspect of the passenger experience can be improved. Hosted again by the progressive McCarran International Airport, the event will deliver learning and networking platform through workshops, “On the Ground” and “Up in the Air” conferences, airport tours, the FTE Awards ceremony and an exhibition program. More than...
Golf Is Gold In Myrtle Beach
Mystical Golf – owner and operator of Myrtle Beach's The Witch, Man-O-War and The Wizard courses – has announced its “Gold” and “Silver” stay-and-play packages ideal for Grand Strand golf vacations. Starting at $258 (per person, taxes included), the Gold Package features three rounds with cart on each of The Witch, The Wizard and Man-O-War; three night's lodging in three-bedroom golf villas (four beds); free extra fourth round on any Mystical Golf course; complimentary iHOP breakfast daily; free steak dinner at Logan’s Roadhouse (includes non-alcoholic beverages, taxes);...
Robots Work the Crowd at Edmonton Airport
Robots are now on the job at Edmonton International Airport, working their charms as airport customer greeters. The rolling pair of robots resemble Jetsons-era machines, and are in operation to provide information and answers to airport users. Duties like signing up new customers for rewards cards and answering questions in different languages are available services. They even have face recognition capabilities, so that the female avatar face atop the robot can respond with smiles or other emotions, and even brief conversations. The service robots can be controlled remotely or...
Sunwing Brings Cozumel Closer To Toronto
Sunwing Vacations is getting set to launch new direct, non-stop flights from Toronto to Cozumel, Mexico, this winter Operated on Boeing 737-800 series aircraft which seat 189 passengers, Sunwing Airlines’ new non-stop weekly service departs Sundays from Dec. 21. Located above the second largest reef in the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the island of Cozumel (just 80 km long by 24 km wide) boasts more than 30 sites where divers and snorkellers can expect underwater encounters with manatees, sea turtles, over 60 different species of coral and a host of tropical...
Last Chance To Win DR Getaway
Transat Holidays and the Dominican Republic Tourist Board are making your winter vacation planning a little easier. Agents are invited to enter to win an all-inclusive trip for two to the 4.5 star Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana. The contest closes tomorrow so this is your last chance to enter to win this one-week vacation that includes accommodation, flights and transfers, all meals and drinks, nightly entertainment and a daily sports and activities program. Many Canadians visit the Dominican Republic each year to enjoy the tropical weather, but the small country offers...