Destinations
Pedal Power Around Honolulu, North Shore
As a new form of sightseeing in Hawaii, Portland-based Pedal Bike Tours has opened Pedal Hawaii in Waikiki, offering bike rentals and tours of Honolulu and the North Shore. The tours are designed for novice riders. On them, visitors can explore and experience local sites and culture by bike, while gaining an insider’s perspective of the island’s hidden gems. Pedal Hawaii has two tours to choose from, as well as bicycle rentals by the hour, day and...
Broadway Week Returns
NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, reports that Broadway Week will return Sept. 1-14, giving theatregoers the opportunity to purchase two-for-one tickets to 21 of Broadway’s top shows. Broadway Week participants this fall include the award-winning shows Aladdin and A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. New participants include the anticipated productions of The Country House, This is Our Youth and You Can’t Take It With You, in addition to Cabaret, If/Then and Les...
Escape The “Bored” Room
Curacao has unveiled a new program developed to reward meeting and incentive planners booking groups at select resorts and destination management companies on the island. The “Curacao: Escape The Bored-Room” campaign is available through to Nov. 30, 2014 for travel through Dec. 31, 2015 and offers groups of 25 or more a range of hotel perks that include: Complimentary rooms and island tour for site inspection. Up to five complimentary room upgrades. Complimentary room upgrades for planners. Up to five complimentary VIP welcome amenities. Gift certificates for three...
Food For Thought
For those who, literally, have a taste for Latin America, Goway is offering a chance to enjoy some unique dining experiences in Peru. Don Forster, product & marketing manager for Goway’s specialist Latin America division, observes that: “Latin America’s biggest gastronomy festival, MISTURA, will be held Sept. 5 to 14 in Peru, and this year an estimated 40,000 visitors are expected as Peru strengthens its reputation as a world class culinary destination.” Forster points out that: “Peru was awarded World’s Leading Culinary Destination at the World Travel Awards in 2012...
Summer Extended
For agents with clients looking to extend their summer, then Alberta may be the answer. The western province reports that its average rainfall in September is 50% less than in Ontario, for example. And with a host of brand-new attractions, legendary views and unique culinary experiences, Alberta may be just what's wanted. For the adventure travelers, the Banff Norquay’s Via Ferrata is now open. Visitors can enjoy the alpine landscape with a certified guide, climbing up the cliffs assisted by fixed anchoring system of cables, ladders and a suspension bridge. Travellers can choose from...
A Cultural Connection
For the first time, Maine and Canada are joining together to jointly host the World Acadian Congress -- Congrès mondial -- which has taken place every five years since 1994 and was previously held in Canada and Louisiana. The 2014 Congress – http://www.acadien, http://www.cma2014.com/en – will now include the St. John Valley and the city of Madawaska located in Maine’s Aroostook County on the Canadian border. In addition to St. John Valley, the Congress includes New Brunswick and the Temiscouata region of Quebec to form “Acadia of Lands and Forest.” The event...
Refresh Complete at Ohana Waikiki East
Located in the heart of Waikiki on Oahu, Ohana Waikiki East has completed a US$2 million refresh to its 441 guest rooms. From new carpeting and paint to modern hand-held showerheads in each guest bathroom, the upgrades cater to vacationers desiring comfortable accommodations at a great...
Getting To Know Guatemala
The Guatemala Tourism Institute's (INGUAT) Claudia Lorena Alvarado Castillo – along with 11 suppliers of Guatemala tourism products – were in Toronto on July 30 as part of a multi-city North American tour designed to educated the travel trade on all that the destination has to offer. Alvarado took her Toronto audience on a verbal and visual tour of Guatemala and its 1,000 years of history, its culture, natural wonders and lots more during her presentation. Dubbed the Land of Eternal Spring with its average daily temperature of 22 degrees, Guatemala is home to three UNESCO sites,...