Destinations
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....
Roberts Hawaii launches web site for agents
Roberts Hawaii has launched a new web site specifically for travel agents, and is offering a 10% commission for online bookings of its tours and services. "The web site will also enable them to provide quotes to their clients and secure their reservations faster and more efficiently,"said Roy Cordeiro, VP of sales and marketing strategy for Roberts Hawaii. Agents can earn the commissions on a wide selection of tours and activities, including the Roberts Hawaii Express airport shuttle service and popular entertainment options like the new Lani Misalucha Show, award-winning Magic of Polynesia...
Kids Go Free on 10 popular Oahu tours
Taking the kids out for a fun tour of Oahu's most famous landmarks is now more convenient and affordable with a newly extended program by Gray Line. The "Kids Go Free"special on the popular Hawaii/Polynesian Adventure Tours has been extended through to the end of the year. Travellers of all ages can visit well-known and historic sites such as Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific and 'Iolani Palace aboard comfortable Polynesian Adventure Tour motor coaches and shuttle buses, or sightsee through Waikiki and downtown Honolulu while enjoying the sunshine and fresh air aboard...
New tourism video for Thompson Okanagan unveiled
In an effort to draw more visitors to the region, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) has released a new high-definition, five-minute video. "Building the Tourism Experience"showcases stunning scenery and exciting activities in the region. "We need to find ways to tell our stories and show people the outstanding and unique experiences they can have in our region,"said Glenn Mandziuk, CEO of TOTA. Activities featured include skiing, golfing, winery and vineyard tours, culinary experiences, agri-tourism, heli-touring, whitewater rafting, skiing, snowmobiling, high-country...