Destinations
Parents Getaway Package
Victoria, BC's Inn at Laurel Point is making it a little less stressful for parents delivering kids to their Vancouver Island "home away from home,"and providing distractions so parents don't hover too much while settling students in. Called the "Parents Getaway Package,"it has been designed as much for parental pampering as it is for students needing a little breathing room. Inn at Laurel Point is conveniently located in downtown Victoria, which has eight colleges and universities, and numerous boarding schools in the surrounding area. In fact, the hotel is only a 20-minute drive (less than...
Live it to tell it’
Destination experience is definitely the best sales tool for travel agents, so in this context, explora lodges has introduced its "Live it to tell it"incentive. The company is inviting agents plus a companion to visit any explora lodge property during August, September or October at specially discounted rates. The four-night program has a special rate of US$190 per agent per night and US$240 per guest per night. The regular rate for a four-night stay is US$3,180 p.p. in double occupancy. They can get this travel experience at any of the explora Atacama, explora Patagonia and explora Easter...
Legacy of aloha fashions exhibit at Bishop Museum
The ground-breaking aloha wear designs of Alfred Shaheen are returning to their birthplace of Honolulu for an exhibit at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Nov. 9 through Feb. 4, 2013. "HI Fashion: The Legacy of Alfred Shaheen"tells the story of how a Honolulu-based designer elevated the aloha shirt to the world of high fashion and made aloha wear a clothing trend that is here to stay. The exhibit of over 200 pieces, including aloha shirts and the famous Hawaiian Bombshell Dress, represents Shaheen's work over a 40-year period. The exhibit also features archival photos and ads that recall how his...
Kids Free San Diego
During the entire month of October, families with children can enjoy special deals at more than 105 San Diego hotels, restaurants, attractions, museums and transportation companies during "Kids Free San Diego"Month. Family incentives range from complimentary meals, attraction admission and Amtrak rides to welcome amenities at area hotels and more. Home to the world-famous San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California Resort, San Diego is offering substantial savings in October with free kids' admission to more than 30 local attractions. Kids have endless...
Sheraton Social Hour launched
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa has launched the Sheraton Social Hour, a first-of-its-kind premium wine program to be offered at the resort. The new program, developed by Wine Spectator's premier wine experts and the brand's global food and beverage team, offers guests a specially created menu of premium wines and daily tasting events, which begin at 5 p.m. The program features wines rated by Wine Spectator and served in Riedel stemware to ensure that each varietal is presented in the perfect glass to artfully enhance the wine's flavour and aroma. "The Sheraton Social Hour program coincides...
Jamaica boasts strong summer numbers
Jamaica's Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has announced that stopover visitor arrivals are showing a 6.4% increase for the period May 1 to Aug. 7 over the same period last year. This represents more than 32,000 additional arrivals. In outlining the numbers, the tourism official explained that "based on preliminary figures stopover arrivals for the May 1 to Aug. 7 period amounted to 539,957. This compares very favourably to the figures for the same period in 2011 when there were 507,298 stopover arrivals."Citing that this represents an increase of 32,659 additional...
Out of office alert: Gone golfing at Pan Pacific
This September, Pan Pacific Mountainside in Whistler invites golfers to take a break from the office for a mid-week, value-priced golf getaway. The package includes one night in a lower floor studio at Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside, with full kitchen, fireplace and balcony; two rounds of golf at Whistler Golf Club, including complimentary cart and rental clubs; valet parking for one car and wireless Internet access, free local calls and in-resort shuttle transport. The studio suite golf package is priced at $134 p.p., double occupancy, Sunday through Thursday inclusive....
Body Glove adds extra sailing
The Big Island's Body Glove Cruises is adding a fourth day to its popular Historical Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. this family friendly adventure offers guests an enlightening narration from a local historian who reveals history and legends associated with the numerous landmarks along 12 miles of Kona coastline. The journey back in time includes a complimentary cocktail, an all-you-can-eat Pacific Rim buffet and live Hawaiian entertainment....