Destinations
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...
Chinapac hosts Spirit of India tours
Chinapac International’s nine-day Spirit of India Celebrating the Holi Festival in March has a 2014 departure on March 13 with rates from $1,899 and in 2015 departs on March 2 with rates from $1,999. It includes air and land from Vancouver. Travel agents and their companions will get a discount on both departures. The tour starts in Delhi and UNESCO World Heritage Sites will be seen. From Delhi, the tour will head to Jaipur and after Jaipur participants will experience the highlight of the package, the Holi festival, or festival of colours. This is a nationwide festival that truly...
Kingfisher Resort wins as TIAC top business
The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa, known for its stunning location and its Pacific Mist Hydropath Spa, has been crowned Canada’s 2013 Business of the Year by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC). Its business highpoints over the past year included an increase of 59% in new customers between July 2012 and June 2013, including 25% from the Lower Mainland. It also achieved an annual revenue growth of $3 million, and annual increased occupancy from 50% to 85% over the last...
‘11 Places the Kids Will Never Forget’
Wondering where to take the kids this year? The travel experts at Cheapflights.ca have come up with a list of “11 Places the Kids Will Never Forget,” destinations where children will not only have fun, but will learn through memorable experiences. Following are five places from the list in the Americas where kids will not only have fun, but will get the best kind of education as they discover new and exciting adventures. !!! New York, N.Y. -- This stellar city is not just a playground for grown-ups. It has a plethora of activities and must-sees for little ones too. There’s...
Glacier Skywalk recognized for project excellence
The newly completed Glacier Skywalk by Brewster Travel Canada stole the show at the recent 12th annual Alberta Construction Magazine Top Projects Awards ceremony, taking three top prizes. The construction journal celebrates excellence at innovative Alberta projects with its annual accolades. In the Commercial category, the Glacier Skywalk was the judges’ pick for both the Under $50 Million Award and the Top Design Award. It also received the People’s Choice Award, chosen by voters. The Glacier Skywalk is a 400-metre interactive walkway and glass-floored observation platform 280...