Destinations
Yoga in Waikiki
Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk has added yoga to its list of complimentary amenities. Guests of the resort now have the opportunity to participate in free one-hour yoga classes on the property's Grand Lanai or practice yoga in the privacy of their suite with a new yoga video channel that has been added to the resort's in-suite television offerings. The basic yoga flow classes on the Grand Lanai are taught by a certified instructor and take place from 7 am to 8 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday morning. Yoga mats from Lululemon Athletic are provided free of charge. Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach...
Deals in Maui
Maui is offering a host of travel deals this summer and fall. The Maui Accommodations Guide -- http://www.MauiAccommodations.com -- has just released its quarterly Special Values E-Alert listing the latest bargains offered by Maui hotels, condos, villas, cottages, and B&B's. The guide offers a comprehensive directory of where to stay on Maui, and its quarterly Special Values E-Alert newsletter is provided free as a resource for bargain-hunting travellers. In all, there are close to 40 special offers for summer and fall, including room rates starting from US$97 per night, free rental cars,...
LAST CHANCE to win Ft. Lauderdale trip
Want to win a vacation to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida? Well, here's your last chance! Known for 40 kilometres of blue wave beaches, great shopping, a vibrant dining and nightlife scene, and a burgeoning cruise port, Fort Lauderdale has everything you need for a perfect beach getaway. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, with Travel Courier, is sending one lucky travel agent, plus guest, on a seven-night trip for two to the south Florida destination, Fort Lauderdale. The prize package includes flights from Toronto courtesy of WestJet; a one week stay at the...
WTM 2012 Expands LGBT offering
World Travel Market and Out Now are expanding their partnership, including the unveiling of the world's largest LGBT research program. In 2012, there will be a combination of options for those seeking to reach the LGBT tourism consumer market - and to network with other businesses globally in a new B2B initiative to be showcased by Out Now at WTM. Out Now will once again present its industry-leading LGBT Marketing Masterclass, releasing the latest tourism findings from the world's largest LGBT market research program - LGBT2020 - at the WTM education workshop, including the first ever LGBT...
Seventh night is free
The Mauian, a popular beachfront property featuring boutique studio accommodations on Maui's Napili Bay, is offering a seventh night free for selected dates in August. It marks the first time the laid-back little property, a favorite with travellers for decades, has offered a seventh night free. "With only 44 units and an idyllic location right on the beach, our hotel runs pretty full all year round," observed the Mauian's general manager, Nane Aluli. "But we have some openings this year in late August. It's a great opportunity for travellers to experience the Mauian this summer at an extra...
The ultimate club
The Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has added another family-friendly activity for its guests -- the Waikiki Ocean Club. Billed as 'Waikiki's ultimate ocean playground,' the Waikiki Ocean Club is the third ocean activity offered to guests at the resort. Moored about 300 yards offshore, the Waikiki Ocean Club offers a wide variety of ocean-related activities such as trampolines, diving platforms, jet skiing, snorkeling, and helmet diving. The cost for a full day on board is US$89 for adults (16 and older); US$69 for youth (4 to 15 years). Kama'ina rates are US$79 for adults and...
Canadians boost Orlando numbers
Last year was another record-breaking year for Orlando, with final 2011 visitation numbers revealing that Orlando welcomed 55.1 million visitors, up 7.2% from last year's record-setting 51.4 million and 1.5% over the previous forecast of 54.3 million visitors. Total domestic visitation (business and leisure) accounted for 51.3 million visitors, a 7.5% increase over 2010 and a record for any US destination. International travel totalled 3.8 million, an increase of 3.5% from 2010. Orlando is the first destination in the country to welcome more than 55 million visitors and remains the most...
Jamaica unveils fall fam line-up
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and WestJet Airlines are inviting Canadian travel agents to experience and learn about some of the Jamaica's top tourist destinations with 10 options for familiarization tours this fall. All trips are four nights in duration and are scheduled as outlined below. Each trip will wrap with a farewell Jamaican beach party in Montego Bay. The five options for Montego Bay and Ocho Rios are: Sept. 6 to Sept. 10; Sept. 14 to Sept. 18; Sept. 20 to Sept. 24; Sept. 28 to Oct. 2; and Oct. 11 to Oct.15. The five options for Montego Bay and Negril are: Sept. 7 to Sept. 11;...