Destinations
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...
Plaza Premium Lounge Gets Revamp
Plaza Premium Lounge has recently given a whole new look to its airport lounge in the international departure terminal at Vancouver International Airport. Guests can now enjoy new services and amenities in a sleek and sophisticated lounge environment. These include ergonomically designed and zoned seating areas, separate dining areas, lots of fresh food and beverage choices, shower with amenities, nap rooms, a VIP room, WiFi signal availability, a selection of newspapers and magazines and...
It’s A Maui Christmas For Early Bookers
The popular Christmas/New Year’s travel period in Hawaii is once again being led by Maui which is already seeing booking activity for the holidays, according to Condominium Connection, a Hawaii wholesaler for five decades. In particular, the travel company says families are currently “grabbing up comfortable, convenient condominium accommodations throughout the islands and suggests travel agents encourage their clients to make their reservations early.” According to officials, space is now being reserved at all price levels for Maui’s two-bedroom units with full kitchens,...