Destinations
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre wins tourism award
The Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) has been recognized by Aboriginal Tourism British Columbia (ATBC) as the recipient of the Cultural Centres and Attractions Award. The First Nations museum, located in the mountain resort setting of Whistler, was honoured March 29 at the ATBC industry awards event held during the National Aboriginal Tourism Opportunities Conference at the Nk'Mip Resort in Osoyoos, BC. The SLCC was recognized as the cultural/interpretive centre or attraction "committed to ensuring cultural authenticity in sharing their knowledge, histories, exhibits and...
Virgin set to launch London-Vancouver service
Virgin Atlantic will officially launch its new non-stop route between London and Vancouver on May 24. Expected to join the inaugural flight - due to touch down at Vancouver International Airport at 1:10 p.m. - is Sir Richard Branson, chairman of Virgin Group. Flights will depart from Heathrow Airport four times a week between May 24 and Oct. 27, with an estimated 40,000 passengers projected to use the service during its first season. The new route is expected to increase capacity from the U.K. to Vancouver by 10% and add $54 million in annual revenue to Vancouver's tourism market....
Dining is dynamite at new Honu’s on the Beach
The Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel on the Big Island offers visitors wonderful ocean views during the day and cozy outdoor fire pits in the evening while dining at the brand new Honu's on the Beach Restaurant. Those staying for a minimum three nights get a $50 resort credit through a special online offer. Visitors can also experience the newly completed hotel renovations, stroll through an exclusive Herb Kane art exhibit, before spending a special evening at Honu's on the Beach Restaurant....
For Canadians on the move, Las Vegas stays hot
Canadians are on the move. According to a recent report released by Statistics Canada, Canadians made a record-breaking 5.1 million trips outside of the country in December 2011. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous month and the first time since March 1994 that monthly travel abroad surpassed five million trips. While similar reports for January and February of this year haven't been released yet, the strong finish to 2011 travel points to a promising 2012. Now, two months into this 2012 travel season and with summer quickly approaching Canadians are starting to think about...
Cooking For A Cause
On May 11, King Pacific Lodge and the Gitga'at First Nation will host "Cooking For A Cause,"a celebration marking the launch of their co-founded charitable organization: Guarding the Gifts. The intimate evening will bring together a collective of likeminded environmental and cultural advocates, and feature top culinary talent, to draw attention to the risks the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project poses to the First Nation Gitga'at people and the Great Bear Rainforest on BC's northern coast. Hosted by Vicki Gabereau, Cooking For A Cause will feature an evening of entertainment - including an...
April Wine to play Fernival
Fernie Alpine Resort is once again hosting Fernival, this year featuring April Wine (on Aoril 14). The concert is free for all ages. Event Gardens (19+) will be open all afternoon with a Griz Bar Aprés Party following in the show. And, don't miss the new Slope Soaker event on April 15....
Energy and fish demos on Big Island science tour
A new tour has started at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park at the Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii (NELHA) on the Kona coast of the Big Island. The tour starts with a short presentation of how warm surface seawater and cold, deep ocean water are used to do everything from making electricity and growing wine grapes to cultivating the tender "ezo"abalone. The tour continues to a working Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant, then to the Kampachi Farms where guests will see Kampachi (Amber Jack) and other fish including gigantic grouper. The tour culminates at the Big Island Abalone...
Remember Acapulco
The Acapulco Destination Marketing Office, in conjunction with the office of the Secretary of Tourism for the State of Guerrero, has begun a tourism campaign focused on the revitalization of Mexico's first beach resort. A combination of public relations, digital communications, social media and on-the-ground efforts, the campaign will aim to educate travellers on the strides being made within the destination and throughout the State of Guerrero to change the perception of Acapulco. "The goal of our new campaign is to regain confidence in Acapulco from the tourist perspective,"says Graciela...