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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...
New Montage Kapalua Bay Opens
The new 50-suite Montage Kapalua Bay has opened on the northwest coast of Maui following a $15 million renovation of the former Residences at Kapalua Bay. The all-suite resort is a private oceanfront property providing comfortable luxury, gracious service, and regionally inspired dining. Montage Kapalua Bay also offers enriching cultural programs including educational talks, lei (necklace of flowers) making, spa rituals and...
NCL Uncovers Alaska
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has introduced limited time savings on sailings through Alaska. Travellers who book a new Alaska cruise reservation by July 26 can take advantage of the line’s “Kids Sail Free” offer, receive up to $200 to spend on board, plus free balcony upgrades. Thrill-seekers can pack up their sense of adventure and explore the stunning coastline; head deep into the frozen wilderness on an Alaska Cruisetour; take an exhilarating dog sledding tour and so much more while cruising through Alaska on board one of Norwegian’s three ships – Norwegian Sun,...
G Adventures Puts Haiti on its Radar
Adventures is offering Haiti itineraries with the launch of five departures starting in February 2015, five years after a devastating earthquake shook the country. Jeff Russill, VP of innovation at G Adventures, travelled to Haiti to help assess its readiness for travellers. “We weren’t sure what we would find when we arrived, but what we discovered was a country full of friendly people looking to move on, world-class art and culture, real-time history, and stunning nature and beaches.” G Adventures’ 10-day Highlights of Haiti trip is available to book and priced from...