Destinations
WESTIN BAYSHORE OFFERS $1 PARKING
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver has a variety of appealing overnight packages for couples and families this summer. With the special "Enjoy $1 Parking"package, valet parking leaves guests free to simply enjoy, unwind and relax. Rates start at $151, which includes the daily valet parking fee for just $1. This is a $40 added value. Book online at http://www.westin.com/bayshore , or call 1-866-716-8101 and mention rate plan PARK1. The Westin Bayshore also offers an "Escape to Vancouver This Summer"package which includes a stay in a Harbour View guest room, daily $25 food and beverage credit in...
AMRESORTS APPOINTS WESTERN REPRESENTATIVE
AMResorts now has representation in Western Canada, having retained Carlo Trinidad. "Carlo is an accomplished, driven professional with over 20 years of impressive success in sales, revenue management and customer service. His background includes over 13 years with Transat Tours Canada having started as a supervisor of the reservation team, advancing to product buying, as well as product trainer for the group, then excelling to manager of product and yield management,"AMResorts says. He most recently was regional director of sales for Western Canada and was responsible for a team of more than...
LUXURY CAMPING ON MENU
Glamour camping, dubbed glamping by some, is now an option at Siwash Lake Ranch in BC. Set on a ridge overlooking Siwash Lake, each large canvas tent has enough space for a family of five, but is also ideal for a couple who want lots of space. This signature experience is available to Sept. 30, starting at $995 p.p., per night. It includes three gourmet meals daily, hors d'oeuvres, alcohol and use of all ranch facilities for self-guided tours. Each two-room tent features a master bedroom with a curtained doorway that opens on meadows, woodlands and lake....
TOURISM CONFERENCE SET FOR AUG. 22, 23
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) will hold its annual Hawaii Tourism Conference Aug. 22-23 at the Hawaii Convention Center. Dubbed "Aha 'Oihana...
VEGAS TOPS LONG WEEKEND GETAWAY LIST
With Canada Day less than two weeks away, Expedia.ca has named its top destinations for travel this upcoming long weekend: Las Vegas, Orlando, Toronto, New York, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Paris, San Francisco, London and Calgary. According to a recent survey by Expedia.ca: !!! 54% of Canadians said they will "always"or at least "sometimes"try to strategically book around long weekends so they can enjoy more time off without using allotted vacation days from their employers; !!! 64% said that long weekends offer a good opportunity to take a short holiday; !!! 66% said they take advantage of at...
VANCOUVER GETS MASTER PLAN
An overview of Vancouver's first-ever Tourism Master Plan was recently introduced by Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson and Tourism Vancouver CEO Rick Antonson, at Tourism Vancouver's AGM. The master plan will guide the development of the city's tourism industry and will analyze gaps, identify opportunities and establish priorities to ensure continued growth, economically and sustainably. Recommendations include establishing a product development strategy to support existing attractions and to create new tourism concepts; creating a dedicated events organization to lead and manage efforts to...
REED LAUNCHES WTM AFRICA
Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced the launch of World Travel Market Africa - as part of the new Africa Travel Week. Africa Travel Week will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from April 28 - May 3, 2014 and sees WTM Africa co-locate alongside fellow Reed Travel Exhibitions' events IBTM Africa and ILTM Africa. WTM Africa is a two-day event being held in Cape Town's International Convention Centre May 2-3 and described as the leading B2B exhibition for Africa's leisure travel industry, bringing the world to Africa and promoting Africa to the world's leading source markets. WTM Africa...
NCL UPGRADE
Air Canada Vacations is offering a free stateroom upgrade on any 2013-2014 Hawaii sailings aboard Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) when booking by July 6. The offer is for new bookings only. Free upgrade refers to a better available accommodation within a category or on select dates to another category. Upgrade varies per sail date and category booked. The offer excludes Studios, certain specialty staterooms and luxury accommodations....