Destinations
Discover Florida’s Palm Beaches
Discover The Palm Beaches is inviting travel agents to experience the destination first-hand by taking advantage of discounted room rates as low as 50% off the best available rate at a variety of hotels and resorts. In addition to discounted room rates, many participating properties have created travel agent commissionable packages. The following rates and special offers are currently available for travel agents: Travel agents enjoy up to 50% off the room rate when travelling now through Sept. 30 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Waldorf Astoria Collection. The Breakers...
Un-Cruise Off to the Galápagos Islands
Un-Cruise Adventures has released a new printed brochure detailing adventures through April 2016 in Alaska, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés, Hawaiian Islands, Columbia & Snake Rivers, coastal Washington and British Columbia. New on the horizon are cruise adventures in the Galápagos Islands and Costa Rica/Panama. The 72-page brochure may be ordered online and is currently being mailed out to travel agent partners. Debuting in 2016, an inclusive nine-night vacation in Ecuador visits two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Quito and Galápagos Islands. The adventure begins with two...
‘Fall of the Wall’ Summer Campaign
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has launched its “My summer holiday in Germany - 25 years after the fall of the wall" campaign through social media. The campaign focuses on specifically created videos by Canadian video blogger Mike Corey and his Dutch colleague Caspar Diederik, plus a global photographic contest on Instagram. With the launch of the campaign, Petra Hedorfer, chief executive officer of the GNTB, refers to the growing importance of moving images. “Videos and the associated video marketing are an essential part of our online marketing strategy. According...
50th Means Savings at Westin Calgary
The Westin Calgary opened its doors in 1964 and is celebrating its 50th birthday throughout the year with a variety of events and special offerings. As part of the on-going birthday celebrations, the hotel has introduced a birth-year savings package available weekends, through to the end of year. Guests book the first night at the guaranteed best rate and then pay just $64 for the second or optional third night. The package is subject to availability and a two-night minimum stay, and is valid for arrivals on Fridays and...
Food, Glorious Food
In this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press, managing editor, Mike Baginski reports that Brand USA wants Canadians to get a taste of America. Literally. In town recently to celebrate the opening of a representation office in this country, the defacto tourist board engaged in a little “culinary diplomacy” as well. Brand USA president and CEO Chris Thompson stated, “Our goal is to bring the US to the world through food.” Helping Thompson cook up interest in the Toronto and Montreal visits was chef Benjamin Ford, one of the contributing chefs in the Discover...
Cliffs of Princeville Completes Reno
The Cliffs at Princeville on the North Shore of Kauai has recently completed a US$5 million renovation of its condominium suites, featuring new hardwood floors, custom-made Polynesian furniture, quilted Hawaiian bedspreads and new Hawaiian artwork. Additional property enhancements include a new recreation room, waterfall-fed pools and a children’s...
New Orleans to Host IPW 2016
The U.S. Travel Association has announced that New Orleans will be the host venue for IPW 2016 – the first time the event (formerly known as International Pow Wow) has returned to the Crescent City since 2002. IPW is the largest travel trade show in North America – a one-stop opportunity for US destinations, attractions and businesses to showcase themselves to thousands of influential travel professionals from international markets. The business transacted at IPW has been calculated to bring nearly one million extra international visitors and $1.7 billion in international tourism...
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...