Destinations
Cayman Islands shows its stylish side
Fresh from the runway at the Miami SwimShow, designer Tosca Delfino has unveiled her 2013 Spring/Summer Lookbook including a new line inspired by the Cayman Islands. Delfino's new swimwear collection is a reflection of the designer's travels with her latest inspiration taken from the "impossibly turquoise waters, lush surroundings and very cosmopolitan Caribbean island of Grand Cayman."The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism in Canada has been closely supporting the entire project, including a runway show at Toronto Fashion Week last year, a photo shoot in Grand Cayman and an opportunity to...
More than marketing dollars needed
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) boss David Scowsill says that new plans to boost UK tourism are unlikely to have the desired effect unless much more fundamental reforms are implemented. The WTTC's president and CEO was reacting to plans announced by the UK's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt that the "GREAT" marketing campaign would be extended with an infusion of 8-million pounds, plus a further 2-million pounds would be invested to promote domestic tourism. Scowsill congratulated Hunt for recognizing the huge economic and social potential of travel and...
GNTB launches new Top 100 mobile app
Top 100 is the name of the new app launched by the German National Tourist Board (GNTB), which visitors to Germany can use to find out about the country's top 100 tourist sights. Tourist attractions in all 16 federal states are included in the Top 100, the GNTB's first mobile app for Android and iOS devices. It provides specific and extensive information on the particular attractions and enables quick and easy sharing with friends via Facebook. Users can also access up-to-the-minute news on Destination Germany, and they can get money off at various sights thanks to the mobile discount...
Free golf offer
Travellers looking for an "a-fore-dable"Hawaii golf vacation can score a free round of golf for two at the Big Island Country Club with a minimum two-night stay at select Outrigger properties on Hawai'i Island. Guests playing through their stay will also be issued a preferred player card entitling them to a 50% discount on club rentals and free practice range balls. Starting at US$154 per night, golfers can grab spacious condominium accommodations as they frequent the fairways now through Dec. 21....
Route 66 tales by Tourism Vancouver CEO Antonson
The man who is often seen as the voice of Tourism Vancouver has a few other talents on the go, including a penchant for penning books. The latest work to be tabled by Rick Antonson, CEO of Tourism Vancouver, is another travel tale, like his first book "To Timbuktu for a Haircut."But "Route 66 Still Kicks"takes the reader on a more nostalgic, history-filled journey down America's "mother road."He and his co-driver pilot a red Mustang nearly 4,000 km on the remaining sections of Route 66, recounting anecdotes and relevant history as they go....
Golf with a Mexican flair at annual tournament
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit will be the guests of honour at this year's Mexico Golf Tournament 2012, which will take place Sept. 12, at the Richmond Country Club, BC. Registration is at 11 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. The entry fee is a $160 including dinner, or $60 for dinner only. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and prizes are up for grabs, including a trip to Mexico....
Vermont hosts Ottawa, Montreal events
Vermont is hosting a special travel industry dinner on Sept. 4 in Ottawa and a luncheon in Montreal on Sept. 5 to highlight various places to stay, places to shop, things to do and see in the state. Agents are invited to meet with more than 20 Vermont travel partners and enjoy a Vermont-inspired meal and treats while learning about all that Vermont has to offer for groups and clients. To receive an invite, contact Lisa Witt at 1-888-640-3925 or [email protected]...
Vow renewals mark progress in renos at Outrigger Waikiki
The return of the vow renewal ceremony at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach marks a major milestone in the progress of hotel renovations that began in March. By September, all guests checking into the hotel will enjoy newly upgraded guest rooms and suites, a remodelled pool and expanded pool-deck area, new elevators and a makeover to the property's driveway and interior. To date, more than 9,000 vows have been exchanged since the program launched in 2003, providing guests a memorable Hawaii experience. The non-denominational ceremony starts with a traditional Hawaiian welcome chant. Couples...