Destinations
Swing into spring with Scottsdale golf deal
Golfers can swing into the Arizona spring at The Boulders Resort in Scottsdale with its "One For All"package, which includes unlimited golf daily on the resort's two award-winning, 18-hole golf courses. Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the challenging courses provide golfers with panoramic views of the scenery unique to the greater Scottsdale area, including the granite boulders that speckle the desert floor. In addition to unlimited golf, the package includes luxury accommodations in a resort casita, unlimited golf practice, access to tennis court facilities, access to the spa...
Aqua Lotus Honolulu adds amenities for active guests
Aqua Lotus Honolulu has added a selection of amenities that will appeal to all travellers, but especially to active and health-oriented vacationers, headed for Oahu. The 51-room Aqua Lotus added the following new services and amenities: Complimentary coffee and tea service, served daily in the lobby from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.; complimentary wine service, served daily in the lobby from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; complimentary beach chairs and towels; complimentary beach cruiser bikes, perfect for rides around Kapiolani Park, Diamond Head and other nearby scenic sites; complimentary morning yoga session...
Billfish tournament set for August
Mark your fishing calendars for the 53rd Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT) scheduled for Aug. 12-18 in Kona, Hawaii. This prestigious tournament, built on strict International Game Fish Association (IGFA) rules for world records, starts on Aug. 13 from Kailua Bay. The last fishing day is Aug. 17. The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament is underwritten by the County of Hawaii, Research and Development and sponsored in part by KWXX Radio and numerous corporate and community donors. For more information or to request team registration, log on to...
Trinidad & Tobago waiting to be discovered
Trinidad's famed Carnival has concluded for another year but tourism authorities say there are many other events for tourists to enjoy,. including a November cuisine festival that will "crown the world's" best chef. "It (Carnival) is not the only time to be in Trinidad. We also have a lot times to be in Trinidad and Tobago," Juliana Johan Boodram, premanent secretary, Ministry of Tourism said. Tourism authorities note that Trinidad and Tobago's population has roots in many different parts of the world, creating what it says is an intriguing cultural scene. "We have changed hands from Europe...
Adventure Center picks its top 5
With the European selling season heating up, Adventure Center's national sales manager, Pat Rochon is offering his picks of destinations that will be the "stars of the season." Says Rochon: "Croatia is definitely the new Greece. Your clients get the pleasures of the Greek Islands along with a great climate, food, amazing history and culture -- yet prices, especially in the idyllic small towns and villages, are very reasonable." He also points out that "One of the most popular tours offered by Adventure Center to Croatia is a great combination of stunning islands and historic towns as featured...
Pretty as a picture with Insight
Insight Vacations is offering aspiring photographers a chance to indulge their passion and improve their skills on its 10-Day Rome to London in Focus tour that departs Aug. 11, 2012. The program will visit Europe iconic highlights that include scenic drives in The Apennines, St. Gotthard and Swiss Alps. From St Peter's in Rome to St Paul's in London, tour participants will be accompanied by an expert tour director as well as a professional photographer who will teach them tips and techniques that will help them capture some of the world's most photogenic cities and sites. In Tuscany,...
New tourism program for Bow Valley College
To help fill critical roles in the tourism sector in Alberta, Bow Valley College (BVC) is introducing its Tourism Management and Marketing Diploma in fall 2012, allowing learners to enter the tourism industry in just two years. This program combines tourism-sector knowledge with marketing, management and product development. Following the 68-week program, graduates will have the skills to manage tourism products and services. It examines marketing, branding, revenue management, eCommerce, product development, etc....
Top Coast hotels for 2011 awarded
Coast Hotels & Resorts recently announced its top-performing hotels and sales professionals for 2011. These were selected from 31 Coast properties in Western Canada. For instance, Vancouver's Coast Coal Harbour Hotel took top honours for guest satisfaction receiving the best satisfaction, intent to return and value (SIRV) award among owned and managed hotels, as measured by guest comment cards. The Coast Tsawwassen Inn in Delta, BC received the award for best SIRV among franchised hotels. The Campus Tower Suite Hotel in Edmonton was recognized as the Managed Hotel of the Year and the Coast...