Destinations
Jamaica hosts western seminars
The Jamaica Tourist Board will be conducting destination update breakfast/lunch seminars for travel agents in Western Canada this month. The dates are as follows: Jan. 20, Saskatoon, 8 a.m. breakfast at the Delta Bessborough; Jan. 21, Regina, 8 a.m. breakfast at the Ramada Plaza; Jan. 21, Vancouver, 8 a.m. breakfast at the Hilton Vancouver Downtown; Jan. 22, Edmonton, 8 a.m. breakfast at the Delta Edmonton Centre; Jan. 22, Winnipeg, 8 a.m. breakfast at the Delta Winnipeg; Jan. 23, Calgary, 8 a.m. breakfast at the Delta Calgary Airport and a noon lunch at the Delta Bow Valley. Visit the...
Ireland unveils new signature driving route
Tourism Ireland has announced details of its new signature driving route, the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s first long-distance driving route, stretching from the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork, where travellers can navigate and discover Ireland’s wild west coast. The 2,500 km of road along Ireland’s western seaboard makes the Wild Atlantic Way a captivating drive and the longest defined coastal touring route in the world. Official Signposts, maps and web site will be ready for the launch in March and the drive also conveniently connects with Northern...
A guide to England’s hotspots for 2014
VisitEngland has released a guide to the top 2014 vacation hotspots in England, from litera-tours through Hardy’s Dorset and Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon to top cycle rides in the wilds of Yorkshire and the curves of the Olympic velopark. Two big blockbuster movies released in February 2014 include scenes shot at Camber Sands – the World War II epic Monuments Men, starring George Clooney, Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett, and The Invisible Woman, a film about Charles Dickens and his secret mistress, starring Ralph Fiennes and Kristen Scott Thomas. This winter destination is...
New kid-friendly zone at Kicking Horse
There’s a new Kid’s Zone at Kicking Horse Ski Resort, located close to Golden, in eastern BC near to the Alberta border. The new facility offers twisty runs through the trees at a pace and design suited to pint-size skiers and boarders; a dedicated slow skiing family friendly zone with more than 10 runs, served by the Catamount chair; and an expanded tubing...
Santana records documentary in Puerto Vallarta
Legendary rocker Carlos Santana will pay homage to his Mexican heritage, Mexico’s people and its culture in a new documentary produced as part of the Mexico Tourism Board’s “Live it to Believe it” campaign, which currently features Puerto Vallarta in its Vallarta-Nayarit promotion. Spots for the production were filmed in some of Puerto Vallarta’s most well-known locations, such as its Malecon, Lady of Guadalupe Church and Cuale River Island. Leading hotels – including Garza Blanca, Hacienda San Angel, Marriott Casa Magna and the River Café restaurant – will also be...
Olympic Museum reopens in Lausanne
The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland reopened on Dec. 21, just in time to mark the start of the XXII Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia (Feb. 7- 23, 2014). Overlooking Lake Geneva in the waterfront Ouchy district, the museum was closed for nearly two years for an extensive renovation by Lausanne architects Brauen & Wälchli that nearly doubled the existing exhibition space to 32,300 square feet, spread out over three floors. The emphasis is on interactive presentations that engage the visitor, using more than 300 screens and 1,000 objects to tell the stories of Olympic...
2014 guide to Springfield
The “2014 Official Springfield Area Visitors Guide” for Springfield, Missouri, is now available from its convention & visitors bureau. The 165-page book is filled with information about things to see and do, places to eat and shop, lodging, events, history and more. The free guide is mailed to people who request information about the city, at conventions and events taking place in Springfield, at the CVB’s two tourist information centres and state information centres and through other outlets. The bureau also published the “Passport to Family Fun,” a coupon book that...
Batter up, spring training just around the corner
As the spring training home of the 2013 World Series champs, the Boston Red Sox, along with the Minnesota Twins, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel in southwest Florida is getting set for the upcoming baseball season. Spring training begins Feb. 27, with two college exhibition games, and runs through March 29. The tentative season schedule includes 17 games at JetBlue Park, Fort Myers. Tickets are currently on sale. The Red Sox will once again hold an open house at JetBlue Park on Feb. 22. The event is scheduled to include a celebration of the 2013 World Series Championship, give...