Destinations
SNUBA, SEA ROCKETS KICK UP FUN FACTOR
Fair Wind Big Island Ocean Guides is providing premium food and top-notch equipment during its deluxe morning snorkel sails to Kealakekua Bay, on the Big Island of Hawaii. To kick the fun up a notch, guests onboard the Fair Wind II can try SNUBA, a cross between snorkeling and scuba diving. Or, onboard the Hula Kai, Sea Rockets add excitement to the fun times. Through June 23, and from Aug. 26 through Dec. 20, visitors who book online with Fair Wind can receive 50% off a second cruise....
CALGARY TOPS AGAIN
During the tabling of its 2012 annual report recently, Tourism Calgary reported that, for the second straight year, Calgary led the nation's major cities for visitor spending growth (6.4%) and shared the lead in visitor growth (3.9%). Weekend occupancy gained 3.7% and weekday occupancy was up by 4.2%. In a year that celebrated the Calgary Stampede Centennial and Calgary's designation as Cultural Capital of Canada, Calgary welcomed 5.2 million visitors, spending about $1.4 billion dollars at Calgary attractions, restaurants, hotels, shops and festivals/events....
EMPIRE STATE GETTING THE WORD OUT
New York State's largest tourism campaign in decades has been launched, with government officials committing nearly US$60 million to grow the industry, create jobs and attract even more visitors to the Empire State. As the fifth largest employment sector in New York, tourism supported 714,000 jobs and generated more than US$29 billion in wages in 2012. One out of every 12 jobs in New York is tourism-related. The more than 202 million international and domestic visitors to the Empire State last year resulted in US$57 billion in direct tourism spending, and generated US$7 billion in state and...
PRINCEVILLE GETS NEW PAR-3 MINI-PRINCE
The acclaimed Prince Course at Princeville Golf Club, on Kauai's north shore, has introduced a new six-hole Par 3 course dubbed the "Mini Prince,"which opened on April 1. The Mini Prince is carved out of the Prince Clubhouse's practice facility, which has always included practice greens and bunkers. The existing practice greens have been enhanced and expanded into six complete par 3 holes, serving double duty as part of the driving range earlier in the day, then morphing into a six-hole course in late afternoon. The driving range closes at 3 p.m. daily, and the Mini Prince course opens at 4...
NEW SNORKEL/CATAMARAN CRUISE BY OCEAN SPORTS
Ocean Sports, an ocean recreation company on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, has announced the Coral Reef Snorkel Adventure as its newest cruise. This 3.5-hour morning cruise combines snorkeling at a pristine reef chosen for the day's ocean conditions plus real coastal sailing on a catamaran. Also included are marine life and snorkel briefings, snorkel gear, guided in-water tour, continental breakfast, deli-lunch and open bar....
STAY AND DRIVE DEALS AT DISNEYLAND
With the all-new Cars Land now open at the re-imagined Disney California Adventure, accommodation offers are available at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. At Cars Land, characters of Disney Pixar film "Cars"come to life. The Good Neighbor Hotel Vacation packages of three nights/four days start at $99 p.p. per day for a family of four. This includes four-day Park Hopper tickets....
VIENNA LAUNCHES NEW SPECIALIST PROGRAM
The Vienna Tourist board has launched a new agent specialist program -- the "Vienna Experts Club."Members receive essential travel information along with a range of exclusive offers and benefits, only available through the Vienna Experts Club. The Vienna Expert Club is an essential tool used for agents to sell Vienna, providing the inside scoop on the destination's most popular attractions, activities and cultural offerings. Course benefits include knowing and selling Vienna, Austria with confidence; specialized product knowledge to increase customer satisfaction; benefits from exclusive...
WILDERNESS, WILDLIFE IN ABUNDANCE AT NIMMO BAY
Heli-fishing on some of BC's most remote rivers is one thing. But Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort also appeals to those seeking the wild beauty around this luxury refuge on the BC coast. The Wilderness and Wildlife package has rates for three-, four- and seven-night stays starting at $1,175 p.p. per day. Every package includes accommodation in private cabins, all gourmet meals and house alcohol, guided fishing, hiking and kayaking, black bear and grizzly watching, whale watching and the use of resort amenities like wireless Internet, satellite TV, etc....