Destinations
GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO
Based on hotel bookings made on Expedia.ca for the 2013 Victoria Day weekend, the most popular domestic destinations for travel include Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Banff, Toronto and Niagara Falls. Expedia.ca found that although 60% of Canadians would like to stay within their home province for this Victoria Day weekend, 12% would like to travel in Canada and 14% would like to venture down to our neighbours south of the border. Sean Shannon, vice-president and managing director of Expedia.ca, observed that: "Those travelling south of the border are heading to Las Vegas, New York and...
WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE ZOO
San Francisco Travel Association along with 13 partners hosted a group of 125 tour operators and travel specialists at the Calgary Zoo recently. The group took part in a "speed dating-style" workshop where each partner provided a five-minute update on their product or region. The event was followed by a draw for an iPad and other prizes plus the Grand Prize of a trip to San Francisco with flights courtesy of WestJet. Tom Kiely, executive vice-president of tourism at the San Francisco Travel Association, said that the group was "thrilled to be in Calgary to update so many great travel...
PARTY LIKE IT’S 1513
Avast me hearties, put on your pantaloons and throw three sheets to the wind this summer as Greater Fort Lauderdale celebrates "Viva Florida 500," which marks Ponce de Leon's discovery of Florida -- 500 years ago. Visit a replica Spanish Galleon, explore free festivals, watch sea turtle hatchlings and listen to the music of stars like Beyonce and One Direction. And during the celebrations, visitors will also find some significant savings that are all part of Greater Fort Lauderdale's annual Summer Savings promotion, which runs from now through Sept. 30, and includes a treasure trove of...
IF BIKES COULD FLY
Well, actually they can, sort of. Not only is Au Diable Vert, a unique four-season outdoor resort located in Quebec's Eastern Townships, it's also the home of the VeloVolant -- or the Flying Bike -- which is a 45-minute pedal-powered canopy tour through the treetops of the spectacular 130-hectare property, between the summits of Mont Sutton, Jay Peak and Owl's Head. The official opening is May 21, 2013. Jeremy Fontana, co-owner, Au Diable Vert, said: "We believe that VeloVolant is one of the most innovative offerings in ecotourism in Canada today." It's a pedal-powered tour that lets riders...
DISCOVER CANADA’S PARKS
Victoria Day 2013 marks the opening of the Parks Canada vacation season, giving Canadians across the country a chance to discover Canada's natural wonders and its treasured cultural attractions. Canada's environment minister and minister responsible for Parks Canada, Peter Kent said that in 2013, "exciting new projects like Parks Canada's collaboration with Google Street View are being spearheaded across the country and are helping create a stronger connection between Canadians and their treasured places - and Canadians are taking notice - as pre-season online reservations for Parks Canada...
SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM CELEBRATES
The San Diego Air & Space Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The museum is California's official Air and Space Museum, one of the largest aviation and space museums in the US, and home to the third largest aviation archives/library in the country. It is celebrating its golden anniversary with the release of its guidebook, Celebrating: a History of the Museum and its Collections....
ALOHA FESTIVALS CELEBRATE HAWAIIAN OCEAN VOYAGING
This year's Aloha Festivals pays tribute to traditional Hawaiian ocean voyaging with its theme, "Moana Nui...
GRANDE COLONIAL MARKS 100 YEARS
Amidst the pristine beaches and bluffs of San Diego's coastal village of La Jolla, the Grande Colonial Hotel celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Completely modernized, yet faithful to its storied past, the intimate hotel harkens back to a quieter, more dignified era. Throughout 2013, the Grande Colonial marks its 100th year with special packages, old-fashioned cocktails and more....