Destinations
Intrawest Passport For Multi-Mountain Skiing
The new Intrawest Passport by Intrawest Resorts will offer children 12 and under free skiing, and enable ski visits by families to six different resorts under the Intrawest flag. They will get six days of skiing at each of the six North American resorts in 2014-2015 -- and there are no blackout dates. The six resorts are Steamboat Springs and Winter Park in Colorado; Blue Mountain in Ontario; Mont Tremblant in Quebec; Stratton Mountain in Vermont; and Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia. Prices start at $549 and go down from...
Luana Waikiki Offers Spa Package
Aqua Hotels and Resorts is inviting guests to spoil themselves by taking advantage of a new spa package at Luana Waikiki, an Aqua boutique hotel, when booking a minimum two-night stay through Dec. 20. “We are pleased to partner with Ville de Coco and offer guests a spa option during their visit to Oahu,” said Rudy Fao, general manager. “A massage or mani/pedi is the perfect way to unwind and pamper oneself after a busy day of sunning, sightseeing and shopping.” Luana Waikiki is a popular contemporary boutique hotel, ideally situated overlooking Ft. DeRussy Park and near...
Whistler Readies For Ski/Snowboard Fest
Tickets are now on sale for the 19th annual World Ski and Snowboard Festival, which is set to take place April 11-14 at different venues around Whistler Village and on the mountains. There are lots of non-ticketed events, including the daily Outdoor Concert Series at the Main Stage in Skiers Plaza, the Bud Light Apres Series and Bud Light Freeride Club Series and other ski and snowboard races and demos throughout the festival. Ticketed events provide access to some of the latest in film, photography and video, including the Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown competition. Plenty of...
Tourism New Zealand Has New Trade Site
Tourism New Zealand has launched a new trade web site (http://www.traveltrade.newzealand.com) designed to make it easier for travel agents to use and with a new section providing suggested itineraries for clients. As the primary source of information to help travel sellers learn more about New Zealand and how to sell it, the site provides training tools and resources such as online modules and the 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist program. The redevelopment was initiated to ensure the site provides current, relevant educational resources and tools -- both to those new to selling New...
Mokulele Airlines To Honor go! Tickets
Mesa Air Group has announced that it is shutting down the inter-island airline go!, effective April 1. Mokulele Airlines, Hawaii’s low-cost interisland air carrier, is honoring the flights purchased on go! Airlines for travel on Mokulele where available. For go! flights that were purchased on Mokulele’s web site for travel to Kaua’i and Hilo, passengers should contact Mokulele for refunds. Mokulele Airlines has had a codeshare agreement with go! since November 2011 when TransPac Aviation purchased the turbo prop division from Mesa Air Group. For over two years, Mokulele has...
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...