Destinations
New flights to Manzanillo from YYC
WestJet has launched non-stop seasonal services to Manzanillo, Mexico - the airline's 80th destination, and seventh in Mexico. WestJet will fly between Calgary and Manzanillo weekly on Fridays, with Calgary departures at 10:05 a.m., arriving at 3:03 p.m. It will return from Manzanillo at 3:50 p.m. "Manzanillo is truly the Pearl of the Pacific, featuring stunning beaches and magnificent blue lagoons,"said Peter Tong, WestJet director of schedule and network planning. WestJet Vacations is offering vacation packages to Manzanillo, with all hotels featuring beachfront views and many with...
New hotel opens doors in downtown Vegas
The former Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel has completed its transformation to become the D Las Vegas, a sleek property in the downtown Freemont Street block, at the centre of non-stop party action. It features one of the only two-level casinos in the city, with the latest in slots/table games on the first floor and a Vintage Vegas gaming experience on the second. A total of 624 remodelled rooms, plus 14 luxury suites, have amenities like pillow-top mattresses, flat-screen TVs, safes, iPod docking stations, high-speed wired and WiFi Internet, etc....
Get PADI certified in Waikiki
Waikiki Ocean Club is now offering PADI scuba diving instruction in the waters off Waikiki. The full introductory certification course is conducted by a PADI dive instructor. Equipment is provided and basic scuba skills are taught during a 30-minute lesson. Initially, divers will descend using the vessel's custom-built elevator to a depth of 4.6 metres to practice diving skills and to get acquainted with the equipment. Once completed, divers will exit the elevator for their first dive in open waters. Cost for the introductory dive lesson and certification is US$99 plus admission. Open to...
Transat Europe 2013 ready for take-off
Transat Holidays is advising agents that its flights to Europe for 2013 are now available for sale. Transat Holidays and Air Transat are offering direct flights to the most destinations in Europe -- a total of 28 destinations in 12 countries. From Montreal, Air Transat flies direct to Athens, Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Toulouse, London, Dublin, Rome, Venice, Lisbon, Porto, Basel and Istanbul. From Quebec City, Air Transat has direct flights to Paris and Marseille. And, Air Transat flies direct from Toronto to Amsterdam, Athens,...
Etihad, Abu Dhabi partner on promotion
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) have launched a joint initiative to promote and sell the emirate as a leading leisure destination to the world. "Access Abu Dhabi" offers international trade partners a new opportunity to sell the emirate to their international client base, providing arguably one of the world's most exciting new tourism hot spots. The new program will provide the opportunity for national and international trade partners to benefit from "Preferred Incentive Packages" which will include dedicated marketing support, dedicated sales support,...
Win a seven-night trip to the Cayman Islands
A vacation to the Cayman Islands is a different kind of Caribbean getaway. There are no fences, compounds or restrictions, and vacationers are encouraged to explore all three of Caymans' distinct island cultures. Each island offers a different experience beginning with Grand Cayman, the largest of the three, which has a cosmopolitan feel and thriving restaurant scene. Meanwhile, Cayman Brac caters to the more adventurous types with caves, parks and bluffs to explore, as well as great diving. The smallest of the family of three islands, Little Cayman, is a charming escape for those in search...
Professional tennis anyone? Maui club’s got it
Wailea Tennis Club in Maui will play host to the United States Tennis Association's men's 2013 Maui Challenger, Jan. 20-27, 2013. This USTA Pro Circuit in the Hawaii Pacific Section is one of the first tennis events of the year, coming hot on the heels of the Australian Open. In 2012, the Challenger hosted over 60 players who were ranked in the top 250 in the world....
100 years of Canadian-Scott regiment RBCM
An exhibit marking 100 years of service by the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) in Peace and War has opened at the Royal BC Museum. The new exhibit tells their stories of valour and service in time for Remembrance Day and marks the regiment's centennial year. It fought to retake Vimy and stormed the beaches of Normandy. It was on the ground to keep the peace in Bosnia/Kosovo and Afghanistan. Photographs, letters, memorabilia and artifacts, including effects from the regiment's St. Bernard mascot, are on display....