Destinations
Catch of the Day
For a limited time, guests at the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel in Maui can take advantage of a special “Catch of the Day” deal. Guests who book the package stay in a garden view room, enjoy daily breakfast for two, lunch at the poolside Tiki grill, $10 discount on the Kupanaha Magic Dinner Theater, 20% discount on a dinner entrée at Tiki Terrace Restaurant and a $50 dinner credit at Gerards’s restaurant located at KBH’s sister property, the Plantation Inn. In addition to the package offerings, Ka’anapali Beach Hotel offers a variety of free cultural activities for the entire...
Shackleford Unshackled
“It's not good-bye, it's a bientot,” Tourism Ireland's departing Canadian boss, Jayne Shackleford, told a group of travel trade types in Toronto yesterday as she prepared for what some might call “Jayne's Excellent Adventure.” Shackleford – and many out there will be envious – is taking a year off to do some of the things that she wants to do and do it with her husband and her children. Her departure comes after 16 years with the tourist board, or actually tourist boards. The first five with Northern Ireland in New York and the past 11 years here in Toronto with Tourism...
Delta Named Hotelier at Calgary International
Delta Hotels and Resorts reports it will open a new four-star full-service hotel in Calgary, showcasing its reinvigorated brand through modern design and innovation. Slated to open in conjunction with the airport’s new international terminal, the new Delta Calgary International Airport is located within the terminal complex currently under construction. The Delta Calgary International Airport will offer direct guest access to the hotel lobby from the international terminal’s flight arrival and departures levels and vehicle access at the departures level. The new hotel will...
Cheers!
San Diego Beer Week returns Nov. 7-16 for a 10-day celebration of local craft beer and San Diego's thriving brewing culture. The event serves as a showcase for San Diego's breweries, restaurants and pubs. Festivities kick off with a Brewers Guild Festival and conclude with a Chef Celebration of San Diego Beer, a gourmet beer and food pairing...
VisitBritain Unveils New BritAgent Modules
VisitBritain has introduced new BritAgent modules, training modules that are now live and can be accessed on the BritAgent web site, http://www.britagent.com . The new modules feature key pillars including culture, heritage, countryside, shopping, travel to Wales and London and information on Merlin Entertainments. BritAgent is an online training program designed to help travel trade professionals learn more about Britain’s offerings. The program was designed to increase productivity selling and booking travel to the UK. Upon completion of modules, the agent acquires BritAgent...
Juniors Play for Free at Poipu Bay
Poipu Bay Golf Course on Kauai’s south shore is offering free golf for juniors on a special summer promotion now through the end of August. The Juniors Play Free summer program is valid for young golfers ages six to 17 who are each accompanied by a paying adult (one free junior per one paying adult). Juniors should bring their own set of clubs, although reduced rental club charges are available, if needed. The Juniors Play Free program is offered now through Aug. 31 for play seven days a week during any available tee times. Poipu Bay Golf Course is situated on 210 oceanfront...
Silver Star Wine/Food Fest Packages Available
The annual Summer Wine and Food Festival is upcoming at Silver Star Mountain Resort in central BC, on Aug. 8-10, and the highlight of the festival is the uniquely British Columbian Mile High Wine Tasting, held on Aug. 9. Hosted by Okanagan Wine Festivals and Silver Star Mountain Resort, 30 wineries from across the Okanagan will showcase their new varietals on Main Street of Silver Star’s colourful mid-mountain village. The weekend features wine master’s dinners, food and wine seminars and art gallery viewings. Packages start from $133 including accommodation and Mile High Wine...
WestJet Encore Introduces First Maritime Destination
WestJet has announced it will launch twice-daily, non-stop service between Toronto and Fredericton, New Brunswick, effective April 15, 2015. Flights will be operated by WestJet Encore using its fleet of 78-seat, Canadian-made Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. “The launch of service to Fredericton marks WestJet Encore's eastern-most destination to date,” said Ferio Pugliese, WestJet executive vice-president and president, WestJet Encore. “WestJet Encore's move eastward is part of a strategic plan to continue to liberate Canadians in smaller communities from the high cost of air...