Destinations
‘Fall in Jamaica’ Vacation Deal
Jamaica is offering a “Fall in Jamaica” destination-wide vacation deal with savings of up to 50% when booking at http://www.getallrightjamaica.com . More than 30 hotels plus attractions and restaurants are participating in the island-wide deal, which is being co-ordinated by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA). The Fall in Jamaica promotion features accommodations ranging from small intimate hotels to large all-inclusive resorts. Travellers can select a personalized vacation that fits their lifestyle, interest and budget. The...
Courtyard by Marriott Opens at Winnipeg Airport
The Courtyard by Marriott Winnipeg Airport is now open for business. Located steps from the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport terminal, the new hotel features Canada’s first Courtyard Cynergy room design. The six-storey hotel has a penthouse fitness centre featuring the latest Precor equipment, complimentary use of one of the highest hotel Internet bandwidths in Manitoba, a Starbucks barista bar in the lobby and over 1,800 square feet of on-demand meeting space to accommodate functions of up to 150 people. Upon arrival, guests can store bags on the “Luggage...
‘Fall Into Winter’ With Prince
Hawaii's Prince Resorts has launched a “Fall Into Winter” promotion. Travellers booking a stay can enjoy a complimentary night at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club on Oahu, and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on Hawaii Island. Additional values include daily breakfast for two and resort credits up to $1,000 to be used toward dining, golf and more. Prince Preferred Members also receive 5,000 bonus HawaiianMiles when booking this promotion with a five-night stay. The “Fall Into Winter” promotion is valid Oct. 1 through Dec. 22 at Hapuna Beach...
VIP Package Includes Stay at Nita Lake Lodge
The Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler is now marketing the Summer Love Lakeside package. It includes VIP transfers from Vancouver or YVR airport, a two-night stay in the luxury Rainforest Suite, a Couples Connect spa package, private five-course dinner with wine pairings at Aura Restaurant, private breakfast on the Nita Lake dock, private stand-up paddleboard lesson on Nita Lake, a scenic helicopter tour with glacier landing and packaged lunch, sightseeing on the Peak2Peak Gondola/lunch at Christine’s mountain top restaurant and more. Rates start at $6,800 plus taxes per couple, and it...
Promote St. Lucia for Chance to Win
AskMeInc has a special summer promo for travel agents available through Aug. 22. Agents who promote St. Lucia's Coconut Bay resort by decorating their storefront window with St. Lucia scenes, posting on their Facebook page (i.e. changing their header image), or adding a banner or link on their web site have a chance to win a four- night stay to St. Lucia. Agents must send images of their decor to [email protected], along with agency information to be entered into the competition. For more information, call 1-877-442-7563 or e-mail...
El Salvador Travel Market Set for October
El Salvador’s Ministry of Tourism will hold a travel and tourism trade show in San Salvador, Oct. 23-24. “El Salvador Travel Market” is a meeting point for buyers and wholesalers from El Salvador’s top source markets to get together and network exclusively with suppliers from El Salvador’s travel and tourism industry and learn more about the country’s destinations and product offerings. In addition to the one-on-one business meeting sessions scheduled for Oct. 23-24, buyers and wholesalers will have the opportunity to select from a choice of pre-tours Oct. 18-22. More...
‘Bike n’ Zip’ Tour Launched
Hawaii's Skyline Eco-Adventures has launched a first-ever “Bike n’ Zip” tour on Maui in a new partnership with Maui Downhill, Maui’s first bike company. The Bike n’ Zip Haleakala Sunrise Adventure tour begins with a Maui sunrise at Haleakala’s summit of 10,000 feet, also known as the “House of the Rising Sun.” Guests will learn about the history of Haleakala, the world’s largest resting volcano, and its significance in Hawaiian culture, before gently descending down 21 switchbacks with bi-coastal views, starting from 6,500 feet on the mountain’s western...
Monitoring The Situation
In this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press, Ian Stalker reports that the current Ebola virus outbreak in parts of western Africa has drawn the scrutiny of a calm but cautious travel industry. The number of deaths linked to Ebola in Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria has topped 1,000, prompting health officials to label it the worst outbreak of the grim disease to date and led Western governments to rush assistance to the affected countries to try to contain it. Ottawa says Canadians should avoid non-essential travel to all four countries, citing Ebola as the...