Destinations
RENOVATIONS COMPLETE AT NEW AQUA SKYLINE
Renovations are officially complete as Aqua Hotels and Resorts' unveils the new Aqua Skyline at Island Colony. Featuring 110 rooms within the 740-room building, the property underwent a $6 million renovation to emerge as a modern hotel experience with restyled guest rooms, a fashionable new lobby area with coffee bar, upgraded pool and outdoor areas, meeting space and a new fitness centre. Upon arrival, guests enter an island-style lobby area with flagstone tile, stonework, tropical plants, comfortable rattan furniture and a sleek front desk. Plantation shutters add flair to the lobby windows...
FLY OVER CANADA COVERS NATION IN MINUTES
A flight from one side of Canada to the other will take over seven hours, but a new attraction offers the scenic highlights of the trip in about 10 minutes - including wind in the hair and even scents of the journey. Fly Over Canada opened in Vancouver recently at a former Imax theatre in Canada Place, which also houses the city's cruise ship terminal. Travellers are strapped into seats that lift off and face the giant screen for the coast-to-coast virtual trip. Visuals include Iceberg Alley near Newfoundland, Niagara Falls, the Muskokas in Ontario, the Rockies and west coast wilderness, to...
SIGNATURE UPS CAPACITY TO MEXICO
Due to the popularity of its Mexico program from Western Canada, Signature Vacations has significantly increased the number of weekly direct flights this winter season to destinations in Mexico, including Cancun, Riviera Maya and Los Cabos. Available all-inclusive resorts include several in the Cancun hotel zone, such as the Beach Palace and Sun Palace with exclusive Crown Collection features like an in-resort credit of up to $1,500. The recently renovated Riu Yucatan resort in the Riviera Maya has prompted Signature to add an additional weekly flight to Cancun and Riviera Maya from both...
EL SALVADOR TO HOST SEPTEMBER TRAVEL MARKET
El Salvador's Ministry of Tourism has announced that it will launch its own exclusive travel and tourism trade show with the first edition of "El Salvador Travel Market 2013"to be held in San Salvador, Sept. 6. This new trade show will become a meeting point for buyers and wholesalers from El Salvador's top source markets, the US and Canada, to meet and network exclusively with suppliers from El Salvador's travel and tourism industry and learn more about the country's diverse destinations and product offerings. The travel market aims to position El Salvador as a leading international travel...
HAMILTON-LOS CABOS ON THE RADAR
As announced previously, Transat Holidays will offer Los Cabos, Mexico from Hamilton, Ont. this year with weekly departures starting in December. Transat will feature all-inclusive vacation packages at the following hotels: Barceló Palace Deluxe, Secrets Marquis and Meliá Cabo Real. Direct flights from Hamilton will be operated every Saturday from Dec. 21 to April 26, 2014. As well, Nolitours now offers Los Cabos from Hamilton, featuring all-inclusive packages at the Royal Decameron Los Cabos (available to Nolitours) and the Holiday Inn Los Cabos. Direct flights will be operated...
STARWOOD MAKES A LASTING IMPRESSION IN MEXICO
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans to expand its hotel portfolio in Mexico by 30%, emphasizing the important role the country plays in Starwood's Americas growth strategy and its prominence in the global travel market. Starwood continues to lengthen its lead as the largest operator in the upper-upscale hotel segment in Mexico with eight new hotels in its development pipeline that will add nearly 1,100 rooms. Mexico is Starwood's largest market in Latin America with 24 hotels and a total of 4,800 rooms, representing eight of the company's nine brands including the...
GET THE GOODS ON SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The South Australian Tourism Commission has released its all-new 2013/14 Holiday Planner (formerly named the Product Manual) designed specifically for agents in the international market. The production of this annual resource aims to assist Aussie Specialists with itinerary planning, new product ideas and provide general information on South Australia to share with clients. The Holiday Planner features 160 product listings as well as a section on how to put together a South Australian itinerary. It also includes self-drive itineraries; new products; a festivals and events calendar; a special...
MIAMI SPICE
Organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), the popular Miami Spice Restaurant Program launches with a record-breaking number of participating restaurants, enhanced web site and an expanded line-up of events and promotions. Set to run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, the summer's highly anticipated culinary celebration is expected to feature close to 200 participating luxury and fine dining restaurants in Greater Miami and the Beaches. This year foodies can enter to win savory prizes and make reservations on the newly enhanced Miami Spice web site at...