Destinations
Sea Wolf Tours to Visit U’Mista Cultural Centre
Until now, Sea Wolf Adventures of BC has generated its business by hauling freight and travellers to points throughout the Broughton Archipelago. But now the company is expanding into cultural tourism programs. These offer opportunities to learn about the First Nations traditions and history in the area, with a tour of Alert Bay, home to the Kwakwaka’wakw people for several thousand years and to the famous U’Mista Cultural Centre. Pride of place at the centre goes to their potlatch collection, masks and other regalia confiscated after an illegal potlatch in...
Next Week is Tourism Week in Ontario
As Ontarians immerse in the warm weather and sunshine, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) is celebrating Tourism Week in Ontario June 2-8 and encouraging Ontarians to explore Ontario for their summer vacation. Everyone is invited to visit a local Ontario Travel Information Centre (OTIC) during Tourism Week to learn more about things to do and places to see across the province. Ontario travel counsellors are available to assist travellers to plan their own unique summer vacation, including providing information about Ontario’s tourism regions, sharing...
Sunshine State Savings from Sunquest
Until the end of June, Sunquest is offering up to 35% savings on all of its Florida packages. With departures from gateways across Canada, as well as from US border city airports, Sunquest features a total of 18 Florida routes, with daily service to Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Special pricing is valid on all new bookings made between May 28 and June 29, for travel between May 29 and Oct. 31. Sunquest’s Florida program includes the following daily flights: Vancouver to Orlando/Kissimmee; Edmonton to Orlando/Kissimmee; Calgary to Orlando/Kissimmee and Fort Lauderdale;...
YVR Tops Again
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was recently named the #1 airport in North America for the fifth consecutive year at the Skytrax World Airport Awards in Barcelona. YVR also remains one of the world’s best airports, and is the only North American airport included in the global top 10. This year’s awards tallied the results of 12.85 million surveys completed by customers at 410 airports worldwide. Surveys measured the travel experience across 39 airport categories, from arrivals and check-in to security and border clearance processes, as well as shopping, service and dining...
Stay in Tune With Ke Kani O Ke Kai Concert Series
Starting June 12, the sounds of some of Hawaii’s most popular performers will fill the air for the 2014 Ke Kani O Ke Kai summer concert series at the Waikiki Aquarium, presented by Outrigger Hotels and Resorts. Visitors and residents alike are invited to kick back on the beachfront lawn at the Aquarium for an evening of live entertainment and food under the stars. “Ke Kani O Ke Kai is a wonderful way to celebrate and experience Hawaiian music and culture,” says Bitsy Kelley, vice-president, corporate communications of Outrigger Enterprises Group. “It’s an honour to be a...
Hotel Zed Mixes New Tech with Retro Vibe
Finished with vibrant pops of colour on the outside and a mix of retro and modern features inside, Hotel Zed is set to become Victoria, BC’s hippest hotel and will open this month. The hotel is owned by Accent Inns and has been operating under the name The Blue Ridge Inn since the 1990s. The refurbished vintage property features a mix of high tech connectivity and retro funky features that speak of the past -- think rotary dial phones, plus media hubs in all rooms... or a record playing station and a VW Campervan for use as a...
‘7th Heaven’ at Napili Kai Beach Resort
Maui’s Napili Kai Beach Resort is offering two nights free after a five-night stay in select room categories through June 30. The landmark resort is known for its comfortable accommodations, relaxed, friendly ambiance, and spectacular setting on crescent-shaped Napili Bay. Napili Kai’s “7th Heaven” special provides the sixth and seventh night free with a stay of five paid nights at rack rates (starting at US$335 per night for valid categories). A seven-night minimum stay is required, and the special offer is valid for stays now through June 30. The “7th Heaven” offer...
April Sets New All-Time High for Tourism to Israel
A total of 341,767 tourists from around the world arrived in Israel in April, a 14% increase compared to the same period last year and a new all-time high for tourism to Israel. From Canada, a total of 20,382 tourists arrived in Israel between January and April, an 8% increase compared to the same period last year. “We are thrilled to see a continual increase in tourism to Israel throughout every month this year,” said Ami Allon, Consul for Tourism, Israel Government Tourist Office - Canada, “which attests to Israel’s growing reputation as one of the world's most unique and...