Destinations
WestJet leases B757-200s for Hawaii flights
WestJet has leased two Boeing 757-200 aircraft from Thomas Cook Airlines to deliver more non-stop, daytime service between Calgary and Honolulu and Maui, and between Edmonton and Maui. Pending regulatory approval, flights are scheduled to start Dec. 13 and continue through April 21, 2013. WestJet will operate two flights per week Calgary-Honolulu; four flights weekly Calgary-Maui; and three flights weekly Edmonton-Maui. As in the previous year, WestJet flight attendants will be on board the Boeing 757-200s to provide the same WestJet guest experience. Thomas Cook Airlines will provide the...
Annual TOTA golf tourney on the fall horizon
Approaching faster than you might think is the 21st annual TOTA Golf Tournament, scheduled for Sept. 6 at the Summerland Golf & Country Club in Summerland, BC. Sponsored by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, the attendance fee is set at $129 p.p., which includes 18 holes of golf, shared power cart and dinner. Great prizes are available to be won and prize donations will be gratefully accepted....
Arts Under the Stars
Kings' Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island has introduced a new series of evening events, Arts Under the Stars. A benefit for Kahilu Theatre, Arts Under the Stars will continue on the second Saturday of each month and will host a silent auction with items up for bid from the merchants of Kings' Shops. Stroll under the stars to the music of Grammy award-winner Charles Michael Brotman while visiting with local artists who will be showing their work at art galleries....
Flight Centre lands in the prairies
Flight Centre is opening its first shop in Saskatchewan on Aug. 13, with a second shop opening just three weeks later on Sept. 4, bringing the company's total shops in Canada to 185. Saskatchewan marks the fifth province the travel agency has a bricks and mortar presence and expectations are high for continued growth in the region. "The Prairies have been an area we have managed to service through our home-based agents (FC Associates), our toll-free phone line and online booking engine, however, the demand has now become large enough to warrant a physical presence,"said Yolanda Moran, VP...
Sheraton resort offers aqua yoga classes
The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa has added aqua yoga to its line-up of yoga classes held daily. Ho'ola Spa's oceanfront, open-air lanai is ideal for rejuvenation with the natural ambient sound of waves meeting the lava cliffs below. And the resort is counting down to the Sept. 9 opening of Rays on the Bay, which will offer an endless panoramic ocean view from which manta rays can be viewed. A rum bar and nightly live island music will add to the Kona coast's premier dining locale....
San Diego CVB launches new web site
The San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau recently unveiled a newly redesigned and retooled SanDiego.org, featuring extensive updates to both the appearance and functionality of the web site. The new SanDiego.org focuses on colourful imagery, vibrant content and interactivity with rich media including video and customized maps. The site features 250 pages of content and more than 600 articles highlighting popular events and special offers at area hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities. Visitors can delve deeply into sub-regions like Coronado, La Jolla, North County and East County...
Alaska ready to celebrate
This year's Alaska State Fair starts Aug. 23 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 3 at the fairgrounds in Palmer, 67 km from Anchorage. On deck for the fair will be musical acts ranging from rock to country, food vendors with a wide variety of fare plus rides and games that can be enjoyed by attendees of all ages. The State Fair will take a day to honour Alaska's agricultural community with Alaska Grown Day on Aug. 30. It will feature a variety of agriculture-related games, activities, exhibits and more. Anyone wearing an Alaska Grown T-shirt or sweatshirt will get a $2 discount on...
Catamaran sailing for weddings, vow renewals, rehearsals
Mauna Lani Sea Adventures at the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island has recently added new activities to its current offerings. It will be offering WOW (Weddings on Winona) packages, which refer to the 50 ft. Winona sailing catamaran. These packages consist of small and large group rates for weddings, as well as packages for rehearsal dinners and wedding vow renewals. The Winona catamaran currently offers snorkel and sunset sail cruises and, during whale season, whale watch cruises....