Destinations
Crystal Cruises appoints DSM for western Canada
Crystal Cruises has doubled its Canadian sales support with the appointment of Stephanie Vazquez as district sales manager for western Canada. The hiring marks the first time the luxury line has positioned dedicated sales managers in eastern and western Canada. Based in Vancouver, Vazquez will manage sales efforts in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. She comes to Crystal from Encore Cruises, one of Canada's premier cruise specialists. The addition of Vazquez comes two months after Crystal announced the appointment of Karen Scott Caplice to manage the Canadian sales...
Disney’s Aulani offers sixth night free
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, is giving guests added incentive to extend their stays at the Oahu retreat. The property offers a sixth night free plus complimentary breakfast for those who book a five-night consecutive stay at the "spectacular oceanfront resort with a touch of Disney magic."The offer enables guests to extend their stays and receive the complimentary continental breakfast daily in the resort's The...
New-look Waikiki Hilton launches makeover special
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort's US$45-million makeover is complete and to celebrate the resort is offering the "Fireworks over the Rainbow"room package that includes oceanfront accommodations along Waikiki Beach. The transformation of all 800 rooms began in April with each room receiving a total makeover, including all furnishings, carpet, wall covering, bathrooms, tubs, fixtures, drapery and artwork. The tower's signature suites, the Duke Kahanamoku Suite and the Niumalu Suite on the 30th and 31st floors were completed with a total price tag of US$1 million in upgrades. Since...
Costa responds to environmental concerns
Costa Cruises is moving quickly to respond to environmental concerns in the wake of the grounding of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Giglio, Italy. In a statement, the cruise line said: "For Costa Cruises protecting the environment is an integral part of its corporate mission, as it has demonstrated by obtaining the most stringent international certifications (UNIEN ISO 14001)." And it continued: "The company therefore recognized the need to promptly address issues concerning the protection of the marine environment following the Costa Concordia accident. In the hours immediately after...
A little romance at YVR Sandman Suites
The Sandman Suites Vancouver is ready for Valentine's Day with a new Romance package. It includes one night's accommodation, chilled sparkling wine, a Canadian breakfast for two, complimentary parking for one vehicle, tickets to an Arts Club Theatre production or a $25 gift certificate for pHresh Spa + Wellness Club (located in the hotel). The package is available for $139 plus tax, based on double occupancy....
Golfers can pick a package in Kauai
The Makai Golf Club at The St. Regis Princeville Resort on the island of Kauai is offering options in 2012 for golfers who want to experience the course, which has earned rave reviews since its post-renovation reopening last year. Featuring two courses with 27 holes of golf, Makai Golf Club is situated in the Princeville Resort community on Kauai's north shore. Guests can enjoy a round of golf, then relax and unwind at the St. Regis Princeville Resort with the Nine, Wine & Dine package. The package includes nine holes of afternoon golf on the Makai Golf Course (play starts after 3 p.m.) and a...
Waikiki Outrigger wired for business
Outrigger Luana Waikiki is bringing something new to the table for businesses and groups with its newly introduced meeting space, suited for everything from presentations to parties. Four meeting spaces are equipped with wireless Internet and flat screen televisions. At Outrigger Luana Waikiki, working professionals will also find a 24-hour business centre for around-the-clock high-speed Internet access, personal computers, as well as access to a printer, and a fax machine that can be rented for meetings for an additional fee. The all-wireless property in Waikiki also offers free Internet...
Defying the gloom of winter
The holidays are over. The bills are arriving in bulk. And the sad reality is sinking in that we have months to wait until the next holiday break or to get a glimpse of warm weather. Enter Cheapflights.ca with a plan to "defy the gloom" (#DefyTheGloom) -- forget that extra dose of Vitamin D and check out its top 25 "most cheap and cheerful" destinations. The top 10 (in order from 1 to 10) include Cancun; Puerto Vallarta; Mexico City; Bucharest, Romania; Fort Lauderdale; New York; San Diego; Miami; Los Angeles; and Orlando. Cheapflights crunched the numbers to come up with its list of...