Destinations
Winter Magic In Woods At Lassen Park
Through to March 23 (weather permitting), visitors are invited to Lassen Volcanic National Park in north eastern California to take in the winter forest scenery on a walk in the woods by snowshoe. They can go it alone or join one of the many ranger-led snowshoe walks. Snowshoes are available for participants with a suggested $1donation, and rangers lead adventures of up to three km in length to explore winter ecology and Lassen’s geologic history. Route and distance varies depending on group ability and...
Aston Kaanapali Welcomes Elvis
Aston Hotels & Resorts guests can enjoy The King of Rock and Roll at Aston Kaanapali Shores as a special sneak peek at Maui’s popular new “Burn’n Love” Elvis Presley tribute show at the Maui Theatre. Two Sundays a month, Aston Kaanapali Shores will feature complimentary entertainment by the show’s star, legendary Elvis impersonator Darren Lee. He will share musical highlights from the show next to the resort’s Beach Club Restaurant & Bar and ocean pool deck. Guests can enjoy all the glitz and glam of Lee’s award-winning performances, Elvis trivia, and prizes –...
Trolley Tours Celebrate 25th Anniversary
This year is a special year for San Diego’s Old Town Trolley Tours as the company marks its 25th anniversary. The specialty trolleys offer full-day tours featuring a running narration of San Diego history along with entertaining anecdotes. Guests can enjoy on- and off-privileges at 10 different stops, including Old Town, the USS Midway Museum, Seaport Village, Coronado, San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park and more. For guests not getting off at any stop, the tour lasts two hours. A new tour of San Diego’s popular beaches is also available...
Record Year Forecast For Britain
VisitBritain chief executive Sandie Dawe forecast another record year for British tourism in 2014 after reaching a record of almost 33 million visitors in 2013. January already kicked off with a 19% gain year over year, she announced at the opening of the VisitBritain annual Hosted Buyer’s Marketplace in London on Monday (March 17). Canada was up 7% in 2013 and Canadian buyers are reporting booming sales already his year for the summer season. For further information from the London Marketplace, watch for upcoming issues of Travel Courier and Canadian Travel...
Stay And Play At U.S. Opens
It’s estimated that North Carolina’s Pinehurst area will host approximately 400,000 visitors during the 2014 U.S. Men’s and Women’s Open Championships, prompting the Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) to come up with several new features to assist spectators, volunteers and others with lodging and golf during these special two weeks in June. In partnership with the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of Realtors, the MLS can now provide information to those seeking lodging in private homes during the Opens. A link to the tool can be found on the CVB’s web site at...
Fore In The Azores!
Alitours International is promoting the Azores to golfers. A one-week package starts at $1,630 p.p. double, plus $92 in taxes. The package includes air travel with SATA, seven nights at the Hotel Villa Nova with daily breakfast, an eight-day car rental, and four greens fees at the Batalha Course in Sao Miguel. The offer is valid for travel between June and September and the package offers 10% commission. Prices and availability are subject to...
Germany Live
The German National Tourist Office, together with partners, has created a four-part webinar series to show the best of Germany. Those interested can register at http://promo.baxter.net/contest/webinars/Germany.asp . The episodes, which run from March 26 to April 16, are organized to explain the best travel options to Germany, show how your clients can use the railways in style, what top-class hotel accommodations can offer, and give you a run-down of the exciting tours available. Each of the webinars will begin with an introduction from the GNTO on various German travel...
Wheeling And Dealing With VisitBritain
VisitBritain's Hosted Buyers Marketplace begins today (Monday, March 17) as buyers from around the world, including Canada, descend on Wembley Stadium in London. Meetings there will help shape upcoming tour operator programs for the year. Suppliers also reveal what's new in their programs or attractions/destinations. Watch for news of the event from PressToday correspondent Mike Baginski in this space and upcoming editions of Canadian Travel Press and Travel...