Destinations
Sheraton debuts in Red Deer
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of Sheraton Red Deer. The 241-room hotel underwent a $12 million renovation to implement all of the Sheraton brand's signature offerings including the Sweet Sleeper bed, Club Lounge, Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft, and Sheraton Fitness programmed by Core Performance. The hotel is managed by Atlific Hotels & Resorts. All guest rooms are equipped with an oversized work desk, custom-designed ergonomic chair, high-speed Internet, LCD flat panel television and MP3 docking station. Ideal for business meetings and social...
Skating by the Sea
The Hotel del Coronado offers a unique Southern California experience with Skating by the Sea, an outdoor ice-skating rink adjacent to Coronado Beach and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Through January, the resort's famous Windsor Lawn is transformed into a seaside skating rink offering three-hour skating sessions daily....
Shiatsu centre shifts to Beach Walk
Shoppers at Waikiki Beach Walk have a new venue to relax and recharge between shopping sprees with the opening of the Shiatsu & Massage Center, which recently relocated from its former location at the Waikiki Trade Center. Shiatsu massage is a Japanese style of bodywork, and Shiatsu means "finger pressure." It is related to the traditional Chinese medicine system, where illness is thought to result from imbalances in the body or mind. Practitioners use thumbs, palms, forearms and elbows to give deep tissue pressure on the specific spots on the body. Shiatsu practitioners say it helps with a...
Turtle Bay package no shell game
Oahu, Hawaii's Turtle Bay Resort's "Live the Life" package introduces guests to the intricacies of Oahu's North Shore and a chance to experience the mystique of the coastline first hand. The package starts at US$16,954 and does not include applicable taxes and/or resort fees. Prices are subject to change without notice and the package is valid through Dec. 22, 2012. It includes seven nights in the Alii Presidential Suite, ground transportation to/from airport, private vehicle and driver on-call for length of stay, nightly turn-down service, wine, Waialua chocolate and fresh pineapple slices...
WestJet off to Hawaii from Calgary, Edmonton
WestJet has launched the return of its non-stop seasonal service from Calgary to Maui, Calgary to Honolulu and Edmonton to Maui. The inaugural flight from Calgary to Maui departed yesterday (Dec. 15), with the first flight to Honolulu departing today (Dec. 16). WestJet launches services from Edmonton to Maui on Dec. 18. The aircraft, a Boeing 757-200 leased from Thomas Cook Airlines featuring WestJet flight attendants and service, offers additional capacity and more access to the only daytime scheduled non-stop flights between Alberta and the popular Hawaiian islands. One-way fares between...
$4.2 million renovated Holiday Inn opens in Edmonton
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) reports the opening of the Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South following a $4.2 million renovation from a Greenwood Inn + Suites. The hotel offers a variety of amenities for business and leisure travellers, such as an on-site fitness centre, pool and hot tub and meeting space. The Holiday Inn is located in the south central Edmonton business district on Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 2. The hotel includes 224 guest rooms and offers complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel is close to the South Common Mall, Fort Edmonton Park and Jubilee Auditorium....
Calgary Stampede tops WestJet survey
An online contest by WestJet has determined that the Calgary Stampede is Canada's favourite festival. Launched for a second year, the WestJet Festivals contest invited Canadians coast-to-coast to choose their favourite Canadian festival. After more than 10,000 votes were cast, the Calgary Stampede was selected, beating out more than 230 other festivals from across the country. Others that garnered votes included the Royal St. John's Regatta in St. John's, NL; the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in Vancouver, and the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal....
Aboriginal Tourism Conference set for March in Osoyoos
The 2012 Aboriginal Tourism Conference will bring together First Nations tourism managers with private sector groups to create networking opportunities. It will be held in Osoyoos, BC, March 28-30, at the Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa. The conference will focus on best practices and examples of authentic aboriginal tourism products, and the plenary sessions will showcase successful indigenous tourism businesses from around the world. Space is limited to 300 delegates and the expected mix will be 200 aboriginal tourism businesses and communities, in addition to 100 private sector...