Destinations
New Costa Rica Documentary Available
The Goose with the Golden Eggs: Tourism on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast is both provocative and informative, as it examines the impacts of different models of coastal tourism in Costa Rica, from small-scale eco-lodges and a sustainable mid-sized resort to large-scale resorts, vacation homes, and cruise ships along the northern Pacific Coast. The film features interviews with Margarita Penon, Costa Rica's former First Lady and member of Congress, as well as with other government officials, tourism experts, and residents of coastal communities who are affected by Costa Rica's tourism...
Discover The Wonders Of South Australia
If you've got clients who want to see wildlife up close, then suggest South Australia and a visit to one of its National Parks which teem with iconic creatures in their natural habitat. The state's remarkable landscapes offer unparalleled wildlife encounters on Kangaroo Island and in the Flinders Ranges and Gawler Ranges regions. Here's a quick primer on what South Australia has to offer: Kangaroo Island - Flinders Chase National Park, SA -- The enduring appeal of Kangaroo Island, a quick 20-minute flight from Adelaide, is its rugged beauty and abundant wildlife. One-third of the...
Goway Takes China Travel Beyond the Ordinary
Goway Travel is experiencing a surge in requests from agents who have clients returning to China for a second or third visit. Typically clients are looking to experience areas outside of the major cities, as well as Tibet. Whilst the “Big Five” attractions of China (Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin and the Yangtze River) can be experienced in a two-week vacation, there is much more to explore in China. Goway’s experts have travelled throughout China to create itineraries that suit the second or third time visitor to give them a totally different, yet still enriching,...
Homewood Suites Opens in Calgary
Homewood Suites by Hilton has announced the opening of its newest property, Homewood Suites Calgary – Airport. The 10-storey, 122-suite hotel, and the first Homewood Suites property in Western Canada, is owned by Prestige Hospitality HW LP, and managed by Hilton Hotels. Homewood Suites by Hilton provides travellers amenities and services that maximize their travel budget, including complimentary Internet, daily full-hot breakfast and evening dinner and drinks Monday through Thursday. In addition, Homewood Suites’ hotels boast fully equipped kitchens, separate sleeping and living...
Outrigger Reef Gets New Assistant GM
Outrigger Enterprises Group has announced the appointment of Sheryl Tsugawa as assistant general manager at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach. In her new position, Tsugawa will assist the general manager in the operation of the hotel by supporting operations staff in maximizing guest satisfaction scores, operational efficiency and hotel profitability. Tsugawa joined Outrigger in November 2010 as sales and marketing manager to the newly transitioned Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort, an Outrigger-managed property and most recently as director of sales. Prior to joining Outrigger,...
Tee Time in the Rockies
Canadian Rockies Golf -- a collection of mountain golf courses in Banff, Jasper and Canmore -- has announced 2014 season-opening dates. April 25 sees the opening of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club; May 2 the openings of The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course and the Tunnel Golf Course at The Fairmont Banff Springs; May 9 the openings of the Stanley Thompson Golf Course at The Fairmont Banff Springs and the Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club; and May 15 the opening of the Silvertip Resort Golf Course. The Kananaskis Country Golf Course is closed until further notice. Each...
Record Numbers Continue for Israel
Approximately 284,000 tourists from around the world arrived in Israel in March, a 13% increase compared to the same period last year and a new all-time high for tourism to Israel. More than 705,280 tourists arrived in Israel between January and March 2014, a 17% increase compared to the same period last year. The US is the number one source of tourism to Israel (20% of tourists to Israel come from North America), followed by much closer destinations such as Russia, Germany, France and the U.K. “We are thrilled to see a continual increase in tourism to Israel following last...
Dream On From the Big Easy
New Orleans’ largest year-round cruise ship, the 3,646-passenger Carnival Dream, departed on its inaugural six-day cruise from the Big Easy yesterday afternoon, further solidifying Carnival’s distinction of the port’s largest cruise operator with two ships carrying more than 400,000 passengers annually. The special six-day voyage, visiting Costa Maya, Mahogany Bay (Isla Roatan), and Cozumel, departed from the newly refurbished Erato Street Cruise Terminal, which has undergone a $2.3 million upgrade to accommodate a ship as large as the 130,000-ton Carnival Dream. Beginning...