Destinations
Canada’s love for Barbados continues to soar
Canadians continue to show their love for Barbados. Globally, the lush island saw an increase of 7.4% over last year with Canadians making up the third largest visitor market. The success is in part due to the ongoing efforts of the Barbados Tourism Authority to build and nurture partnerships in Canada and increase exposure through targeted marketing efforts. According to officials, the number of Canadians travelling to Barbados in the traditional July to October low season has increased significantly, illustrating that the travel habits of Canadians visiting Barbados have changed...
Park Shore Waikiki introduces golf package
Park Shore Waikiki, ideally situated across from Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Zoo and in easy walking distance to Waikiki Aquarium and Kapiolani Park, has added a golf package. "We're pleased to add a golf option this year,"says Scott Pauli, area general manager for Aqua Hotels & Resorts. "Golfers choose to play at Kapolei Golf Course on the west side or the challenging Royal Hawaiian Golf Club (formerly Luana Hills) in central Oahu."The Oahu Golf Package includes one round of golf for two or two rounds of golf for one person at Kapolei Golf Course or Royal Hawaiian Golf Club; Cart rental; Daily...
Save with every third night free offer
Condominium Connection is offering every third night free at Outrigger properties on Hawaii's Big Island, adding up to seven days at no cost for guests staying a full three weeks. The special is available for travel through April 1, 2013 (subject to availability) in select room categories at the Keauhou Beach Resort, Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff, Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona and Outrigger Fairway Villas at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Nightly rates with every third night free begin at US$219 at the Keauhou Beach Resort, US$229 at the Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff, US$275 at Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona and...
Take to the slopes Western style at Silver Star
Silver Star Mountain Resort in the Okanagan valley of BC will host its 7th "Showdown, Throwdown, Hoedown"from March 24-25. Free-spirited creativity is expected to be on display at this annual slopestyle tournament. Now an AFP and TTR BC snowboard sanctioned event, it will take place at the Large/X-Large lane of the terrain park. A beer corral and BBQ are some of the other highlights....
It’s a ‘slam dunk’ for agents and Saint Lucia
The Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) launches Saint Lucia Agent Months (SLAM) to bring travel agents to Saint Lucia from June through October. Designed for agents to experience the destination first-hand, the promotion includes booking incentives, special rates on accommodations and 50% off airfares on American Airlines. Participating agents will visit the island's diverse tours, land and sea attractions, enjoy creole cuisine, authentic activities and conduct numerous site inspections of Saint Lucia's diverse hotels and resorts. "We continue to offer programs such as SLAM to strengthen the...
PCC selected ‘Best Family Attraction’
Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) has been selected "Best Family Attraction,"a distinguished honour, as chosen by readers in Honolulu magazine's annual "Best of Honolulu"edition. This is the third time PCC has been honoured with a "Best of Honolulu"award. "It's very important to us that ohana (families) who come to PCC, whether they are visitors or kamaaina, repeat or first-time visitors, enjoy themselves, so we're always working to ensure that their experience is not only fun, but also rich with new and exciting activities. It is our hope that PCC remains Hawaii's top attraction for many...
The Whaler introduces renovation special
For a limited time, Maui's The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach is offering special rates. The rates are offered by Aston Hotels & Resorts in celebration of the completion of The Whaler's US$14-million exterior renovation, which included enhanced lanais with new tile, railings and planter boxes and a contemporary earth tone colour palette. This recent renovation project was preceded by major pool, garden courtyard and porte cochere improvement initiatives in 2009. With its two classic, 12-storey towers, this luxury condominium resort on Kaanapali Beach is conveniently located directly across from...
Empress Artist in Residence named
The Fairmont Empress in Victoria has introduced its first Artist in Residence for 2012. Manon Elder of Victoria replaces Judy McLaren and will exhibit her work in the hotel gallery until June 30. Elder's first major collaboration was as the first living artist to partner with the Royal BC Museum. The Other Emily paired Elder's works with those of Emily Carr's and was the museum's feature exhibition, March to October in 2011....