Destinations
Aloft Set For Western Debut
The Aloft brand will make its Western Canada debut this April in Calgary. Aloft Calgary University will be the third Aloft in Canada and one of the brand’s first conversion projects. The hotel, conveniently located next to the University of Calgary, its popular McMahon Stadium, as well as just steps from the city’s Light Rail Transit line, will feature 143 loft-like rooms, featuring the brand’s signature platform bed, walk-in shower and custom bath amenities by Bliss Spa. Other amenities include free WiFi, plug & play charging stations and links to the guest room’s...
Goway Takes The Scenic Route To Sydney
Goway’s new Australia tour rides the Spirit of Queensland to Sydney. Two highlights of any Australia vacation come together in this unique Island Tracks trip. Passengers climb aboard the all new Spirit of Queensland rail service in Cairns for their journey to Fraser Island. Weaving through coastal hinterland, the trip includes a stop at the Whitsunday Islands, southern gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. A short flight later, three nights in cosmopolitan Sydney completes the adventure. The Spirit of Queensland first launched in October, supplementing the existing Tilt Train and...
Book & Music Festival Coming To Honolulu Hale
Visitors can experience the finest of Hawaii's contemporary culture at the Hawaii Book & Music Festival, scheduled for May 3 and 4. Held on the Frank F. Fashi Grounds at Honolulu Hale, the free event celebrates and honours books, storytelling and music in a way that is fun, accessible and memorable for people of all ages, backgrounds and...
Banff, Lake Louise Open Doors For Agents
Banff and Lake Louise, home to the "World’s Finest National Park," are opening the park gates to travel agents this spring with exclusive savings. Banff Lake Louise Tourism has created a unique opportunity for agents to experience the Canadian Rockies by bringing together hotel, air, rail, attractions and transportation partners to offer agents the exclusive chance to create their own fam and itinerary. Agents are invited to travel anytime and for any duration between April 1 and May 2 (subject to availability). Agents must have a valid IATA card and all special rates and fares are...
Skiing To New Heights
Luxury ski home manager Resorts West and Wasatch Powderbird Guides are inviting guests to enjoy a heli-ski tour through the Wasatch backcountry at Park City, Utah -- starting with lift-off from a luxury vacation residence. The five-night package features a slope-side ski home with private hot tub and at least five suites, a private heli-ski tour for up to five guests, powder ski rentals and services like a free SUV rental for the duration of the stay, a daily housekeeper and concierge. Heli-skiing is available through April 14. Rates start at $15,500 p.p. based on five guests and...
Europe Unveiled
Holiday House and FunSun Vacations have unveiled their latest 2014 brochure… Europe! Featuring holiday options throughout France, Italy, the U.K., Spain, The Netherlands and more, the 2014 Europe brochure also highlights the many great things to see and do while there, in addition to offering a good selection of accommodation, transportation and excursion options. Highlights of the 2014 program include: !!! New for 2014, Canadian WWI & WWII Battlefield Tours – Range of tours available out of Paris or Lille that visit key battlefield sites such as Normandy, Vimy Ridge,...
SeaWorld Celebrates
On March 21, SeaWorld San Diego celebrates its 50th anniversary. The iconic attraction’s anniversary includes the unveiling of Explorer’s Reef a multi-million dollar renovation effort to the park’s entrance that will not only make entering the park faster, but also immediately immerse visitors in an undersea realm complete with sea life touch pools. Explorer’s Reef will open on March 21, kicking off 18 months of celebration activities at the park, including prize giveaways, new shows, animal encounters and...
Hawaiian Billfish Tournament Marks 55 Years
In 1959, just two days after the Territory of Hawaii became the 50th state, the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT) launched its first fishing tournament in Kona on Hawaii, the Big Island. Fifty-five years later, this iconic fishing tournament continues to welcome teams from around the world each summer -- this year from July 26 to Aug. 2 -- to fish Kona’s now famous waters. The following is an insider’s look back at the past 55 years: !!! A team from Hawaii won the inaugural HIBT in 1959 by out fishing teams from Australia and New Zealand. Kona’s tradition of...