Destinations
WESTIN BAYSHORE SPECIALS
The Westin Bayshore Vancouver, set on the city's Coal Harbour next to Stanley Park, is now offering some relief from the pain of inner city parking. The "Enjoy $1 Parking"package is available with room rates from $151, including the daily valet parking fee -- a $40 added value. The hotel also offers the "Escape to Vancouver This Summer"package which includes a stay in a Harbour View guest room, daily $25 F&B credit in the hotel's Seawall Bar & Grill, full access to the indoor and outdoor pools and to the Westin WorkOut Fitness centre. The package is valid for stays through Sept. 30....
TAKE A TOUR OF GRAND WAILEA
Grand Wailea on Maui is home to the largest private art collection in the Hawaiian Islands, and it features international works of art by Fernando Botero, Fernand Leger, Zhou Ling, as well as beloved Hawaiian artists like Herb Kawainui Kane, Yvonne Cheng, Saturo Abe and Jan Fisher. In an ongoing effort to promote art in Hawaii, the Grand Wailea has created an art tour video to enjoy anytime and anywhere. The art video can be directly accessed on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/grandwaileamaui...
TRAVAASA, ENTERPRISE PARTNER
Travellers who want to experience a drive on the famous Hana Highway on Maui can now do so with one-way car rentals, allowing a flight back to the point of origin. Visitors can rent their choice of two types of vehicles on site at the Travaasa Hana Hotel, at the far end of the road in the village of Hana. It has partnered with Enterprise Rent-A-Car on the program. Visitors can also, for instance, rent a car at the hotel for day trips around Hana. Or they can take advantage of the new twice-daily flight service from Kahului to Hana, with one-way drop offs available at both Kahului Airport and...
A LITTLE ADVENTURE FOR THE KIDS
Kids will experience a summer break like never before, with education and exploration in a living classroom led by naturalists that have been trained by famed environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau. Keiki (children) activities include snorkeling, ocean education, hikes and authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences. The week-long Ambassadors of the Environment Camp is being offered through the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua on Maui. The camp welcomes kids aged five years and older, and lunch is provided. The cost is $499 per child, with siblings welcome to join the fun for $439 each. The program is offered...
SHANGRI-LA HAS SPA PACKAGES
Two new packages are available at CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver. Guests have two lifestyle packages to choose from: West Coast Lifestyle, and West Coast Lite. Each starts with a personalized yoga class in the Health Club's private studio. Guests will work one-on-one with an instructor to move deeper into their practice, discuss how yoga works best with their body, and strengthen the body/mind connection. From there, guests will soothe sore muscles and rejuvenate the body with a series of treatments at CHI, The Spa. All West Coast Lifestyle series spa treatments use the certified...
T&T FAM PLANNED
Trinidad & Tobago Tourism has an Aug. 3 to Aug. 10 fam billed as a "unique opportunity to explore both islands."The fam is priced at $499 (including all taxes). Accommodation is shared. Flights are with WestJet and Caribbean Airlines. The itinerary includes three nights in Tobago, where participants will explore the historical sights of Scarborough, take an Island Girl lunch cruise, have full-day tour of the Atlantic coast, and visit the Cocoa Estate, and Argyle Falls and have "exquisite meals."Three nights in Trinidad feature the Chauaramas Gaspee Cave and zipline tour, Asa Wright Nature...
HAWAII IS ON THE MAP
In a partnership with Google Maps, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) will begin mapping out the interior of the Hawaiian Islands using the company's Street View Trekker equipment to collect 360-degree images showcasing parts of the destination not accessible by car. The HVCB has enlisted the help of Kailua-Kona based Hawaii Forest and Trail to launch the initial phase of the project on Hawaii, the Big Island featuring more than 20 popular and well-maintained state and national park trails across the island, including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Akaka Falls State Park, and...
BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS
Guests at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa can make beautiful travel photo books by creating a SimplePrints album with photos from their iPhone, Facebook, and Instagram. An album takes minutes to create and can be built while relaxing at the beach or poolside, in the comfort of the guest room, or while waiting for a flight. With a click of a button, guests can share the album on Facebook or order a printed version which will be waiting at their doorstep when they return home. Go to http://travelphotobook.com for additional...