Destinations
Myrtle Beach Can-Am Days set to roll
The Myrtle Beach area is set to kick off the 52nd annual edition of its Canadian-American Days by welcoming Canadian and American visitors with a line-up of special events, giveaways, discounts and concerts taking place along the Grand Strand. From March 9-17, Can-Am Days attendees can choose from a variety of largely free events and activities, including band concerts, the festival celebration expo, St. Patrick's Day parade and dance and more. Discounts and special offers are also available for area attractions, restaurants, golf and services....
New app is guide to Royal Footsteps on Kona coast
Visitors to the Big Island can now virtually traverse the Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast, a Hawaii Scenic Byway that stretches some 11 km along Kailua-Kona's Alii Drive. This is by using a new Kona Royal Footsteps app commissioned by the Kailua Village Business Improvement District. Users will have access to historical information and photos, as well as to tips for ocean recreation, area accommodations, shoreline access and more. The free app is available for smart phones or tablets and can be found by searching "Royal Kona Guide"or "Kona Royal...
BC budget confirms new DMO Destination BC
The BC tourism industry "did not lose or win"in the budget just tabled by the provincial government, said the Tourism Industry Association of BC recently. The budget announcement did confirm the creation of the new Destination BC DMO. "We have adapted our global tourism market approach to ensuring a strong and sustainable tourism sector by creating Destination BC, a new tourism marketing Crown corporation commencing operations in April 2013,"said Pat Bell, minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training. "Destination BC will focus on attracting visitors from priority markets and increasing...
Air Europa opens YVR office
Vancouver is home a second Canadian office by Air Europa, joining Toronto. Air Europa is the second largest airline in Spain, and has come to Canada with full-fledged sales offices, a 24/7 call centre and participation in the BSP Canada reservations system. Air Europa is a full member of Skyteam and currently operates direct flights from New York (JFK) to Madrid, with connections all around Spain and to Europe and West Africa....
Tasty Kona coffee on offer at free daily farm tours
Greenwell Farms near Kona on the Big Island is now offering free Kona coffee tours, including tastings, daily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The farm tour including the avocado, banana and other tropical fruit sightings. Guests are invited to sample each variety and flavor of Greenwell Farms Kona Coffee. The farm is situated on prime land at an elevation of 1,500 feet adjacent to the ancestral home of Henry and Elizabeth, which is now occupied by the Kona Historical Museum. Family traditions have been established over 150 years of history -- the farm is now operated by fourth-generation farmers Tom...
Trafalgar hosts special Vancouver event
Trafalgar is again hosting Patricia Schultz, New York Times best-selling author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, for a speaking engagement. The free event will take place in Vancouver on March 7. Attendees are eligible for exclusive offers, prizes and giveaways, including a draw for the chance to win $1,000 toward any Trafalgar guided vacation. "Trafalgar invites past and future clients and travel agents to join Patricia Schultz on an insightful journey through some of the world's most famous and spectacular locations, revealing many hidden treasures along the way. During the evening's...
Air seat capacity set to grow in 2013
Hawaii should look forward to an increase in schedule air seats for 2013, says the Hawaii Tourism Authority. The 2013 projection for scheduled air seats to the Hawaiian Islands is anticipated to increase 6.8% (over 2012) to 10.75 million seats, says the HTA. This would surpass the record high for seats to the state. Of that total, about 7.1 million seats will be scheduled from domestic points of origin (Canada is counted in that percentage), while the remaining 3.6 million will come from international airports -- Japan and other points in Asia are major source markets....
GNTB launches new Wagner microsite
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has launched a new web site for the bicentenary of Richard Wagner's birth. Visitors with an interest in culture can now find information on special events during the anniversary year and on Wagner's life and work at http://www.germany.travel/wagner . Entitled "Music is the language of passion,"the new microsite is available in German and English and features an interactive map to help travellers follow in the footsteps of Wagner. The 13 towns and cities in Germany most closely associated with Wagner's life and legacy are marked on the map and profiled...