Destinations
SYLVIA RETAINS CHARMS AFTER 100 YEARS
The Syliva Hotel in Vancouver has just passed its 100-year birthday, and the venerable grand dame continues to attract guests with its old world charms. While not especially luxurious, the Sylvia offers a friendly, comfortable blend of services, reasonable rates and a location facing English Bay that is second to none. The Sylvia Hotel is a designated heritage building, situated steps from Stanley Park to the west and vibrant Denman St. to the east. It is considered a city landmark and yet room rates are just about $100 per night in the winter low season....
NEW EUROPEAN PASSPORT REGULATIONS
Transat Holidays is reminding agents that the European Union's new regulations affecting entry requirements for Belgium, France, Germany and Spain take effect on July 19. Passports must now be valid for at least three months beyond the return date for the above-mentioned destinations. Although airport authorities may allow a certain degree of flexibility, travellers are strongly advised to ensure their passport meets the new requirements. Similar regulations are already in effect for travel to Greece, the Netherlands and...
HOTEL WEEK NYC’ RETURNS JAN. 3
"Hotel Week NYC"is making its highly anticipated return Jan. 3-12, 2014, offering special room rates to visitors and locals at nearly 30 New York City hotels. With rates of $100, $200 and $300 available at a variety of properties, some of which typically charge upwards of $500 a night, the savings are substantial. Hotel Week NYC gives travellers the perfect excuse to try out a new hotel. "With nearly 900 room nights sold last year, Hotel Week NYC has been a boon for visitors seeking savings after the holidays and the hotels that have unsold inventory,"said Nancy J. Friedman, founder of Hotel...
BEACH WALK EXPANDS ONLINE PRESENCE
Travellers from Japan, China and Korea can now learn about Waikiki Beach Walk online in their own languages prior to arriving in Hawaii. Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, which markets Waikiki Beach Walk, has joined efforts with PacRim Marketing Group to host pages featuring the retail centre, its stores, restaurants and activities utilizing PacRim's three proprietary Asian language websites about Hawaii. Each site has a strong following and an established fan base. Hawaii Arukikata is the largest commercial web site about Hawaii in Japanese, with more than 600,000 views per month, while the...
SALMON ‘N WINE DISCOVERY IN SALMON ARM
A salmon and wine package available from MJO Tours and the Podollan Inn of Salmon Arm, BC offers guests the opportunity to see the spawning wild salmon in an inland river, and then enjoy them with wine as part of a meal. Thousands of sockeye salmon swim over 400 km upstream on the Adams River to spawn. The package includes educational demos and a gourmet dinner experience, with salmon prepared at Table 24 at the Podollan Inn. Also included is an afternoon at local wineries. The package is available at a rate of $349 p.p., double....
SUNWOLF HAS MIDWEEK WHITE WATER RAFTING PACKAGE
All summer long, Sunwolf Resort in Squamish is offering midweek deals on accommodation, rafting and barbecue baskets. On offer are the thrills of the Elaho River Experience or the Cheakamus River Adventure. Following is a barbecue dinner, then a night in a riverside cabin. The midweek deals include a rafting trip, one-night stay and a barbecue pack. Rates start at $264 for two people. Eleven cabins line the riverbank at Sunwolf, located just 45 minutes from Vancouver....
NEW MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE RESTAURANT
On July 27, Park restaurant officially opens its doors unveiling a dining experience sure to add flair to Honolulu's dining and social scene. Located on the second floor of the Lotus Honolulu, the new restaurant boasts a menu that offers a modern interpretation of Mediterranean dishes and a notable wine program including a "25 for 25"special that features 25 bottled wines you can purchase for $25 each. The restaurant also introduces Executive Chef Michael Collantes. Prior to joining Park, Chef Michael worked his way up the culinary ladder as a true student of cooking. Through his creative...
SUNWING EXPANDS IXTAPA-ZIHUATANEJO SERVICE
As Sunwing continues to expand its winter line-up, the operator has announced new flights and vacation packages to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico from five Canadian gateway cities. Toronto departures are available on Mondays from Dec. 23 to April 7, 2014; Montreal flights operate on Tuesdays from Dec. 17 to March 4, 2014; from Edmonton, Vancouver and Kelowna, Sunwing departs on Thursdays between Dec. 19 and April 3, 2014. With golden sun-kissed beaches and a rugged mountainous backdrop, Ixtapa offers upscale shopping, lively entertainment and activities galore like golf, hiking, horseback riding,...