Destinations
AIR NORTH SUMMER SOLSTICE PASS
The Summer Solstice Air Pass by Air North is back for another year. Starting price for the pass is $799, which covers four one-way flights for two eligible travellers. It allows bookings as close as two hours before departure, with the assurance of cost predictability. Air North operates scheduled flights in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, BC and Alberta, plus seasonal flights to Alaska. In 2012, it celebrated its millionth Boeing 737 passenger....
BERLIN CELEBRATES KENNEDY ANNIVERSARY
Berliners are commemorating the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's historic "Ich bin ein Berliner"speech, which he delivered on June 26, 1963, in front of Berlin's Rathaus Schöneberg. During the hot phase of the Cold War in what was then West-Berlin, Kennedy underscored American support for the divided Germany 22 months after East Germany erected the Berlin Wall. To this day, the most famous words ever spoken by a US president on German soil still resonate deeply with Berliners and are regarded as the basis of the strong bond between the citizens of Berlin and the USA. From...
MASTER PLAN
The Royal BC Museum has appointed an international award-winning lead architect to create a master site plan, which will lay the foundation for the renewal of the museum and archives. John McAslan + Partners (London, UK), with local support from Merrick Architecture (Victoria, BC), have won the contract for the job. The master site plan of the Royal BC Museum will set the framework for a functional and affordable future development under current economic restraints....
EXCLUSIVE ROCHESTER PGA PACKAGES AVAILABLE
Rochester, New York's Oak Hill Country Club is getting set to host the 95th PGA Championship Aug. 5-11 and DePrez Travel along with VisitRochester is offering exclusive, commissionable packages to Canadians. According to officials, this is the only opportunity to score tickets to Sunday's final round -- when golf's greatest players will compete head-to-head for the Wanamaker Trophy. "This is a special opportunity for our neighbours across the border to get their hands on these special packages for the PGA Championship,"said VisitRochester president Don Jeffries. "It also gives visitors a...
POETRY FESTIVAL BACK IN EDMONTON
The Edmonton Poetry Festival is back, and this year's incarnation of the festival - dubbed Word Nation - brings 14 of Canada's poet laureates together, plus Liz Lochhead, the National Poet of Scotland. Throughout the week, poetry readings, conference sessions and stage performances will be presented. Printed poems even appear on the interior panels of the buses that run on The Poetry Route. The festival thrives on diversity, with events that run the gamut from academic to spoken word to slam performances. The festival runs through April 28....
TOURISM IRELAND WELCOMES ROUGE NEWS
Tourism Ireland welcomes today's announcement that Air Canada will convert its current seasonal service between Toronto and Dublin to a year-round service, beginning May 1, 2014, operated by its new leisure carrier Air Canada rouge. The announcement provides a continued boost for both leisure and business tourism from Canada to the island of Ireland as recent figures show an increase of 4% in 2012, with close to 120,000 Canadians visiting the Island of Ireland. Niall Gibbons (pictured), CEO of Tourism Ireland, said, "The announcement of a year-round service from Toronto to Dublin is wonderful...
PLANTATION HOUSE RESTAURANT RE-OPENS
The award-winning Plantation House Restaurant has re-opened its doors after an extensive renovation and makeover. Long known as a "must-do"Maui dining spot, The Plantation House has completed both facility and experience enhancements and is ready for its close up for all to enjoy. Highlights of the improvements include interior design enrichments to the dining area, exclusive original art pieces by local artist Lori Higgins and expansion and upgrade of the bar, now called "Nineteen @ The Plantation House,"including nightly menu specials and extended hours. The restaurant completed a kitchen...
WINE, MUSIC KICK OFF SUMMER AT CLAYOQUOT RESORT
Actor/producer Terry David Mulligan, singer/song writer Jim Cuddy and wine makers from France and the Okanagan Valley will soon help launch the season at the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. Rates for the Wilderness Wine, Music and Adventure Weekend -- June 6-9 -- start at $4,750 for a deluxe tent and $6,050 for an en-suite tents. The rate includes all activities -- deep sea salmon fishing, horseback riding, hiking, whale watching, bear watching, kayaking, archery, shooting, a spa treatment, welcome reception, wine and food pairings and return floatplane flights from Vancouver International...