Destinations
Get social with Tobago
Tourism Tobago has come up with a unique initiative for the Canadian market that will see it using social media to raise awareness of the innumerable attractions that the southern Caribbean island offers to its visitors. That initiative sees Tobago launching a competition that will see one lucky Canadian becoming Tobago’s Island Connoisseur and spending 60 days in paradise experiencing all the island has to offer and using social media to tell Canadians all about the experience. The program kicked off this week and potential Island Connoisseurs will need to put together a short...
Aston opens new luxury penthouse suite
Aston Hotels & Resorts is unveiling one of the most luxurious accommodations in Waikiki, offering sweeping unobstructed ocean views from near the top of the Aston Waikiki Beachside Hotel, conveniently located across the street from Waikiki Beach in the heart of world-class shopping, nightlife, restaurants and attractions. This fully renovated penthouse suite encompasses the 11th floor of the hotel, offering floor-to-ceiling windows and a private 160-square-foot lanai to take in the Pacific Ocean and world-famous Waikiki Beach below. With a top-of-the-line gourmet kitchen,...
Snow Days on for a month in Banff
Snow Days, the annual celebration of winter at Banff National Park, is now underway with its most robust schedule of activities, events and performances ever. This third annual festival kicked off with the Molson Canadian Olympic Team Block Party, the SkiBig3 Slide & Ride and the inaugural Big Bear ski & snowboard exhibition. It will run until Feb. 9, with events like the Ice Magic Festival, at Lake Louise over two weekends; the MEC Ice Climbing Festival at Banff Avenue Square’s 40-foot ice wall Jan. 31 to Feb. 2; and the Alberta Winter Games Feb....
Kailua ups the fun for 2014
Kailua Village Business Improvement District (KVBID) is launching a series of new events and activities in 2014 which will boost Historic Kailua Village on Hawaii, the Big Island as an active, engaging, fun, and interesting destination for both residents and visitors. Each Tuesday, anyone can join Historic Kailua Village’s Tuesday Trot 5k Fun Run and Walk. Big Island Running Company is co-ordinating the non-competitive free weekly fun runs which will begin at their Alii Drive store location at 5 p.m., turn around at Makaeo Pavilion (Old Airport), and return to the point of origin....
JTB heads west with news updates
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will soon be conducting a series of destination update breakfast/lunch seminars in the Western Canada. The series starts Jan. 20 in Saskatoon with an 8 a.m. breakfast at the Delta Bessborough Hotel; then continues Jan. 21 in Regina at an 8 a.m. breakfast at the Ramada Plaza Hotel; Jan. 21 in Vancouver for breakfast at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown; then Jan. 22 in Edmonton for breakfast at the Delta Edmonton Centre; Jan. 22 in Winnipeg for breakfast at the Delta Winnipeg; Jan. 23 in Calgary for breakfast at the Delta Calgary Airport; and Jan. 23 in...
Saint Lucia: ‘Best Year to Date’
Last year brought unprecedented growth for the tourism industry in Saint Lucia. The Saint Lucia Tourist Board reports record stay-over arrivals for 2013, achieving the highest number of arrivals in the island’s history reaching more than 315,000 visitors, surpassing 2011’s record of 312,404. Preliminary statistics boast a 3.4% increase in overall arrivals from 2012. The largest growth was seen from the US, with an 11% increase from the previous year. “Several factors played an integral part in the success we’ve had this year, each as necessary as the other, from increased...
Kentucky museums offer great winter escape
Louisville, Kentucky, is earning accolades for its cultural and historic resources. The downtown boasts several unique attractions for a memorable winter escape. West Main Street’s “Museum Row” includes the Frazier History Museum, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Muhammad Ali Center, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Kentucky Science Center and others. The Frazier History Museum covers more than 1,000 years of world and American history. The museum displays one of the US’s largest collections of toy soldiers, numbering more than 10,000. A special exhibit on view...
Costa Rica webinar set for Jan. 21
Connection Tours and Jaco VIP will host a free webinar on Jan. 21 (12 noon EST) to demonstrate the ultimate travel experience for your client to the exotic, yet easily accessible, destination of Costa Rica. To register, visit http://promo.baxter.net/contest/webinars/Connection_CostaRica.asp . For an individual or group, of any age, interest or length of stay, Costa Rica has unique travel experiences to offer. Corporate incentive, family vacation, adventure, solo, romantic getaway or weddings… join the live broadcast on Jaco Beach with Connection Tours and Jaco VIP to discover how...