Destinations
2013 Maui Challenger set for January
The United States Tennis Association Hawaii Pacific Section has announced the men's 2013 Maui Challenger will be held at the Wailea Tennis Club, Jan. 20-27, 2013. The USTA Pro Circuit in the Hawaii Pacific Section is one of the first tennis events in the year, starting on the heels of the Australian Open and has the highest number of wins by American players. In 2012, the Challenger hosted over 60 players in Honolulu, ranked in the top 250 in the world. For information contact Melissa Pampulov at 1-808-585-9525....
Skating by the sea, a Kaanapali holiday
A first among Hawaii resorts, the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas presents a timeless holiday tradition with ice skating in the tropics. The four-diamond resort on Kaanapali North Beach will transform its outdoor ocean lawn into a holiday escape complete with a 300-square-metre hybrid ice skating rink offering magnificent views of the warm Pacific and humpback whales. In addition to Skate & Stay room package, holiday makers can reserve private parties or indulge in Skate Into The New Year revelry. Open to resort guests and non-guests, skate rental is available. Visit...
Seniors escape winter at Walnut Beach, Osoyoos
Walnut Beach Resort, located in Osoyoos, BC, provides affordable and luxurious extended stay accommodations that have become a favourite of snowbirds flocking to the Okanagan to escape winter. It is situated on the shores of Lake Osoyoos, the warmest lake in Canada. Osoyoos offers an alternative to going south for snowbirds, and avoids the increasingly restrictive insurance plans for seniors travelling to the US. Some 50% of the Osoyoos population is over the age of 55. The resort is managed by Atlific Hotels....
GNTO hits the road
The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) will be hosting its first road show aimed specifically at the Canadian market from March 19-21, 2013 giving German and Canadian partners an opportunity to inform the local travel trade about trips to Germany. The road show will be stopping off in the main source regions of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, and the GNTO expects it to attract around 240 travel industry professionals. The focus of the GNTO's PR and sales activities at the road shows will be the 2013 theme "Germany for young people - vibrant, fashionable, innovative"and the key PR themes...
Irie: Seminars help agents get the lowdown on Jamaica
The Jamaica Tourist Board in Canada is inviting agents to register for a Jamaica update seminar this fall. As Jamaica celebrates their 50th Anniversary of Independence throughout 2012 and into 2013, there is no better time for agents to brush up on their island knowledge and encourage clients to make the trip. Sessions are being held across Canada between Oct. 29 and Nov. 28 as follows: !!! Western Canada: Oct. 29, Black Knight Inn, Red Deer, Alberta; Oct. 30, Calgary Zoo, Calgary; Nov. 1, Holiday Inn & Suites, Lethbridge, Alberta; Nov. 28. TBC location, Kelowna, BC. !!! Quebec & Eastern...
Discounts for fall promo at Hanalei Resort, Kauai
Hanalei Colony Resort is offering a 30% discount on published room rates for stays through Dec. 15, based on a minimum two-night stay. Situated on five beachfront acres, the resort's units are all two-bedroom suites with fully equipped kitchens and private lanais (patios), all with views of Hanalei Bay or Kauai's north shore mountains. In keeping with its restful ambiance, Hanalei Colony's units do not have TVs, stereos or phones, but free WiFi is available in all units. Hanalei Colony does not charge a resort fee and resort amenities include free parking, guest barbecue and picnic areas, a...
DaVinci exhibit extends stay at Venetian, Vegas
By popular demand, "DaVinci - The Genius"at the Venetian in Las Vegas has extended its limited engagement through January. Since opening this summer, Da Vinci - The Genius has brought the artist/scientist to life with exhibits of his work as an inventor, painter, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, musician and architect. The show features more than 200 pieces, including the mold and original bronze cast of the only known da Vinci sculpture surviving today, "Horse and Rider."It was created over 500 years ago from a block of solid beeswax....
Red Mountain starts work on terrain expansion
Red Mountain Resort, in eastern BC, has started its most significant expansion to date: neighbouring Grey Mountain. The two-year expansion adds almost 400 hectares -- and a whole new mountain -- to the current 680 hectares of the resort. The $50 million project includes slope-side accommodations. Red has been known for world-class tree skiing, steep runs and 892 metres of vertical. Grey Mountain will open up intermediate runs, groomed cruising runs, tree glades and alpine chutes. The mountain is volcano-shaped, allowing for 360-degree skiing around the peak from a single lift....