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February 21, 2013
PM40015622
Volume 41 Issue 07
C A N A D A ’ S
T R A V E L
T R A D E
P U B L I C A T I O N
NOLITOURS
KICKS IT
AT THE SWEET
SPOTS
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THE PLACE TO BE
As part of the It Zone and noliWEDS programs, the Grand
Paradise Playa Dorada in Puerto Plata offers a lively atmosphere,
a free honeymoon package and an irresistible array of fun-filled
activities for guests of all ages. Your clients will enjoy golf and
spa discounts, family-friendly services and Match ‘n’ Play casino
chips, among loads of other perks!
NOLITOURS
KICKS IT
AT THE SWEET
SPOTS
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February 21, 2013
Volume 41 Issue 07
C A N A D A ’ S
T R A V E L
T R A D E
P U B L I C A T I O N
More Canadians than ever heading to
U.S. to fly for less in 2013
OTTAWA — Half of Canadian travellers have gone or plan to go to the U.S.
to buy cheaper airline tickets, says data
released from the Hotel Association of
Canada’s (HAC) 2013 Canadian Travel
Intentions Survey.
While 18% of HAC 2013 survey respondents said they travelled to the
U.S. for cheaper airline tickets in 2012
(up 3% over last year’s survey), 32%
said they plan on doing so in 2013. The
highest numbers of cross-border airline
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‘NEW’ BEACHES
The former Beaches Boscobel is
now Beaches Ocho Rios Resort
Venice and San Juan are two new
homeports for Disney in 2014
ticket shoppers come from Ontario and
British Columbia, at 23% (up 4%), and
in the 18-24 year old age category (32%).
An alarming 61% of respondents
said they knew people who travelled
to the U.S. in 2012 to purchase cheaper
airline tickets.
“Almost 20% of all Canadian travellers, including a quarter from our largest province, are travelling to the U.S. for
deals on airline tickets. This represents a
lot of Canadian dollars going to the U.S.
to buy cheaper airline tickets,” said Tony
Pollard, President of the Hotel Association of Canada. “This trend is the result
of high airport rents, Air Traveller Security charges, NAV CANADA fees and
airport improvement fees and amounts
to millions of Canadian travellers finding the price of Canadian tickets more
expensive than the cost of driving to the
U.S. and flying from airports like Buffalo, Detroit, Plattsburg, Bellingham, Bangor, Seattle, Syracuse or Grand Forks.”
The HAC believes that the travel and
tourism sector requires a fair tax and regulatory regime that allows it to compete
on a level playing field with the rest of the
world which underscores the importance
of a comprehensive federal review of the
aviation cost structure in Canada.
The survey of Canadian travellers is
the ninth annual Canadian Travel Intentions study undertaken by the Hotel
Association of Canada. This survey was
fielded by Opinion Search and defines
a traveller as someone who will stay at
least one night in a hotel, motel or resort. The online survey was conducted
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in the second and third weeks of January 2013 among 1,505 ‘likely travellers’
with a margin of error of +/- 2.5%.
American Airlines,
US Airways merger
‘problematic’ says
business travel group
WASHINGTON, DC — The Business
Travel Coalition (BTC) has responded
with concern regarding the news of
board approvals of an $11 billion pro-
diminished service to small and midsize communities,” stated BTC Chairman Kevin Mitchell. “To be clear,
there is benefit in a financially viable
air transportation system. However,
previous mergers have already enabled seat capacity cuts, higher fares
and billions of dollars in fees for ancillary services resulting in a financially strengthening industry. As such,
consumer harms from this merger are
indeed exacerbated, as there are no
substantial countervailing consumer
bought in Canada on aircanada.com
or the agency website.
“Air Canada’s new Lowest Price
Guarantee means customers can be
certain they will always get the best
price for their Air Canada flight at
aircanada.com. With the proliferation
of travel websites the market can be
confusing, so to make it easy for customers and give them confidence they
are getting the lowest price available
online we are expanding our existing North American fare guarantee to
cover our entire global network. Our
“FROM A CONSUMER standpoint — individual traveller
or corporate travel department — there are few benefits
to offset the negative imacts of this proposed merger that
include reduced competition, higher fares and fees and
diminished service to small and mid-size communities.”
posal from American Airlines’ parent
AMR Corporation and US Airways
Group Inc. to merge their third and
fifth largest U.S. airlines respectively.
The transaction would create the
country’s and world’s largest carrier
by passenger traffic and would require
various approvals from the U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Transportation (DOT) as well the EC’s DG
COMP. If governmental analyses don’t
force a regulatory tarmac delay, then
decisions could be expected in some
four to six months.
“From a consumer standpoint —
individual traveller or corporate travel
department — there are few benefits
to offset the negative impacts of this
proposed merger that include reduced
competition, higher fares and fees and
benefits,” added Mitchell.
BTC has just published an Industry
Analysis of the proposed merger at bit.
ly/VfUnMK.
Air Canada introduces
Lowest Price
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bookings
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to give travel agents and customers
added assurance they are getting the
lowest price available online within
a 24-hour period when they book
flights on Air Canada.
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communities to
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CALGARY — WestJet Encore will
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Fort St. John and Nanaimo, BC.
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is an historic moment for this new
airline,” said Ferio Pugliese, Executive
Vice-President, WestJet, and President,
WestJet Encore. “As Canada’s low-fare
leader, we look forward to introducing
our award-winning guest experience
to Canadians in smaller communities
while connecting to our network of 85
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more than 30 Canadian cities came
to WestJet’s Calgary campus to convey their interest in WestJet Encore.
Fort St. John and Nanaimo are the
first two cities, and others will be
added in the future.
$200 early bird
savings offered on
Sunwing’s new 2013
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Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY — Designed for
couples that keep their smartphones
and tablets as close as their sunscreen
while on vacation, Sandals Resorts
will introduce free Wi-Fi and complimentary long-distance phone calls for
select room categories in 2013.
These special perks are provided specifically to guests staying in Concierge
and Butler room categories, at any of
the seven Sandals resorts in Jamaica.
Beginning March 15, free Wi-Fi will
keep guests in concierge or higher
rooms connected whether accessing
the latest news while lounging poolside; uploading pictures of a romantic
beachfront sunset via social media;
or checking e-mails while relaxing in
their suite. Additionally, guests in select room categories at Sandals resorts
in Jamaica will soon be able to make
free long-distance calls to Canada and
the U.S (and to UK landlines only) as
well as local calls to Jamaican landlines, beginning June 20, 2013.
These phone calls will be offered exclusively through travellers’ personal
smartphones with a Sandals Resorts’
online app, which will be free and
available to guests through the Apple
and Android App stores.
The introduction of these complimentary connection courtesies joins
a wide selection of inclusions offered
to guests of Sandals Resorts. Among
these offerings, guests will find luxurious accommodations, fine dining
options, unlimited premium brand
wine and spirits including wines by
Beringer Vineyards and Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, international à la
carte culinary delights, land and water sports including scuba diving for
certified divers, fitness centres, airport
transfers, gratuities and more.
Sunwing to add
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Cancun from Toronto
TORONTO — Due to the sustained
strong demand for flights departing
from Toronto, Sunwing has added
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Friday flights from Toronto to
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OCHO RIOS — After undergoing a
US$30 million renovation, Beaches
Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club, formerly known as Beaches Boscobel, is debuting exciting enhancements in 2013.
The renovation not only unveils
a brand new look for the resort with
four distinct villages, but guests will
Photo courtesy of Beaches Ocho Rios Resort
15, 2013. Flights are scheduled to depart at 8:45 p.m.
Saturday flights to Varadero have
been added on Feb. 16 and 23, as well
as March 2, 9, and 16, 2013. Flights
from Feb. 16 to March 2 will depart at
4 p.m., while flights on March 9 and 16
will depart at 8:55 p.m.
“The Riviera Maya and Cancun,
along with Varadero are proving to be
this winter’s best selling destinations,”
said Andrew Dawson, President of
Tour Operations. “So much so, that we
are sold out on many dates over the
next six weeks and have added these
flights to satisfy the unprecedented
levels of demand we are experiencing.
We urge anyone not already booked to
do so quickly, every indication is that
these flights will also sell fast.”
After undergoing a US$30 million renovation, the former Beaches Boscobel has become
Beaches Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club. The renovation unveils a brand new look for the resort
that now feature four distinct villages.
also find additional restaurants such
as a new BBQ Park and Dino’s Pizzeria, an enhanced kids program and
a plethora of enticing amenities and
activities to explore. With improved
facilities and over a dozen newly-renovated room and suite categories to
choose from, Beaches Ocho Rios provides families more space and more
value than any other resort in Jamaica,
according to the company.
“With this face-lift, we will solidify
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has proven successful with Beaches
Resorts being the most awarded family
resorts in the Caribbean.”
Innovative and updated accommodations offer a fresh look for the resort. The French Village brings a new
charm to the property, housing upgraded suites and amenities including
the wedding lounge, Red Lane Spa, piano bar, Neptune’s restaurant and fitness centre. The Greek Village consists
of 59 rooms on three different levels,
named after the three most renowned
Greek islands: Santorini, Mykonos
and Naxos, and also boasts the new
Calypso Bar and OPA Sunset Bar.
The Italian Village features the resort’s grand reception and lobby area,
in addition to 24 rooms and suites,
including the Dolce Vita Penthouse.
To round out the collection, the Caribbean Village’s casual and natural
island décor offers guests a serene atmosphere during their stay.
Children of all ages are catered to at
Beaches Ocho Rios with cool camps,
Pirates Island waterpark and even
kid-friendly scuba programs. To keep
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The 11th Annual Sandals Travel Agency
Recognition (STAR) Awards were recently held
against the glamorous backdrop of the newly
renovated Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa
Resort & Offshore Island.
The awards, sponsored by Travelweek,
recognized and celebrated top achieving
travel agencies from across Canada, the
U.S. and Latin America for their product
knowledge and service excellence in selling
Sandals Luxury Included® Vacations.
Rising Star Award winner
Senta Di Domenico,
Voyages Anne Travel,
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Sadler Senior Vice President
President,
Sales, Unique Vacations with The Hon.
Glenys Hanna-Martin, MP, Bahamas
Minister of Transport and Aviation,
and Zeina Gedeon, Vice President
E-commerce, Product Distribution and
Sales Development, Air Canada
Award Winners
Top Ten Travel Agencies
Rising Star Award
Loyalty One
Itravel2000.com
Senta DiDomenico –
Voyages Anne Travel
President’s Award
Top Beaches Travel
Agency Chain
Lois Barbour – Travel Time, TPI
Chairman’s Award
Top Sandals Travel
Agency Chain
Flight Centre Canada
Call Centre
Itravel2000.com
Transat Distribution Canada
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National
Award Winners
Top Sandals Travel Agency
Top Travel Agency Branch
Flight Centre Oshawa – Oshawa, ON
Carlson Wagonlit – Peterborough, ON
Flight Centre Oshawa – Oshawa, ON
Tripcentral.ca – Bedford, NS
Top Beaches Travel Agency
Marlin Travel Bayshore – Ottawa, ON
Top Grand Pineapple
Travel Agency
Reg Tag Vacations – Mississauga, ON
Top Travel Agency Chain
Flight Centre
Gordon “Butch” Stewart
Stewart, Chairman,
Chairman
Sandals Resorts addresses the
2012 STAR Awards attendees
Top Destination Weddings
Travel Agency
Travel Professionals International (TPI)
Top Group Booking Travel
Agency
Maritime Travel – Moncton, NB
Gordon “Butch” Stewart (centre) and Maureen Barnes
Barnes-Smith,
Smith Director
of Sales & Marketing, Unique Vacations (SECOnd from left) with just some
of Canada’s Best of the Best Award winners
CHAIRMAN’S
ROYAL CLUB
Chairman’s Royal Club 2013 inductees
with (third from left) Bobby Stewart,
Director, Sandals Resorts International
and (front row left to right) Gary C.
Sadler, Senior Vice President - Sales
and Kevin Froemming, President,
Unique Vacations; and Sandals Resorts
International CEO Adam Stewart.
For sales support, please contact your
local Business Development Manager or
Inside Sales 1-800-545-8283
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ever, providing refreshed activities
and amenities along with a complete
V.I.K. (Very Important Kids) experience. Beaches Ocho Rios boasts newly-enhanced and expanded hangouts
for teens and tweens, including the
XBOX Play Lounge, Scratch DJ Academy, Trench Town and crafts studio.
Additionally, Beaches Ocho Rios
is welcoming its newest Sesame
Street friends, Big Bird and Oscar
The Grouch. As a Beaches Ocho Rios
exclusive, Sesame Street’s resident
Grouch brings joy and laughter to kids
of all ages as they enjoy a special preshow entitled ‘Oscar’s Sing-A-Long’, a
signature activity ‘From Trash to Treasure’ and photo opportunities with the
walk around character.
GLP Worldwide
pays extra 2%
through March 31
TORONTO — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, GLP Worldwide is offering a
bonus commission on all FIT bookings
between Feb. 10 and March 31, 2013.
“Without the tremendous support of
travel agents we would not exist so this
bonus commission is just one way we
would like to demonstrate how much
we appreciate and value the business
they bring to the company,” said Patrick Tsung, president of GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours.
“Agents can earn some significant
commissions with only a couple bookings,” added Tsung.
GLP represents in Canada the following quality cruise and land products: Hurtigruten, Lüftner Cruises,
AMA Waterways, Go Asia, Fred.
Olsen Cruise Lines, North Pole Icebreaker and Go Barging. The products
cover all continents including Africa
and the North Pole.
The 2% bonus commission in addition to the standard commission is
applicable on all FIT bookings from
Feb. 10 to March 31, 2013. The bonus
commission does exclude air and the
AMA Waterways Christmas on the
Rhine tour program with the depar-
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A key advantage in booking GLP
Worldwide is the pricing is in Canadian dollars on GLP’s website and in
the brochures.
Information on GLP Worldwide
Expedition Travel and Tours can be
accessed at glpworldwide.com or by
calling 1-866-760-1987.
Realstar Hospitality
reaches 100th hotel
milestone in Canada
TORONTO — Realstar Hospitality
has signed up its 100th Days Inn hotel in Canada.
Realstar Hospitality is strategically
expanding the Days Inn brand,
focusing its efforts in key markets
across the country. The company
announced new franchise agreements
for its 98th hotel (Stephenville, NL),
99th hotel (Stouffville, ON) and 100th
hotel — a new build in Calgary.
“Today marks a special day for the
Days Inn brand in Canada. We are
®
the Luxury Included vacation
The fourth of six modules in
the Sandals Online Training
Program has just been
launched! Agents will learn
how to make additional
commission through
these highly sought-after
excursions.
Join Sandals and complete
this exclusive online training
program to be eligible to
win a $250 gift basket!
Register and complete this exciting program at
www.travelweeklearningcentre.ca. To be eligible to win and to be
included in the grand prize draw, agents must complete all six modules!
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Our
Reason?
March
Madness SALE!
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UP $
TO
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COUPLE†
Your clients can take advantage of our high season vacaons at low season pricing!
Plus
March Madness
There are two
ways to be a winner!
DOUBLE TC LOYALTY POINTS!
Each Sunquest package or air only that you book between Feb 8
and Feb 28, 2013 for travel between March 1 and April 30, 2013,
will receive double TC Loyalty Points!
Loyalty
It Pays!
WEEKLY AGENT GIVEAWAY!
In addion, we’re going to give away a trip for two including flight,
transfers and accommodaon to one lucky travel agent each week!
Promoon valid for files booked between March 1 and April 30,
2013. The agent with the most pax booked each week will WIN!
Agent Giveaway!*
Week 1 – Congratulaons to our lucky winner
from our first week. If it wasn’t you, don’t worry
because there are 2 weeks le to qualify to win!
Week 2 – You could win a 7night trip for two to
Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa. Valid booking dates
are between Feb 15 and 21, 2013. The winning
agent will be advised on Feb 22, 2013.
Week 3 – You could win a 9 day/7 night Sunquest
Mediterranean Cruise for two aboard the MSC
Splendida, MSC Fantasia or MSC Divina. Valid
booking dates are between Feb 22 and 28, 2013.
The winning agent will be advised on Mar 1, 2013.
†Offer is valid on new bookings for a limited time only. The savings amount is reflected in advertised prices. The maximum savings amount applies to Sunscape
Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino March 17 departure from Toronto, based on the rates available on October 4, 2012. Savings per couple will vary by gateway. Not
applicable to air only, land only, cruise only or cruise bookings. Not combinable with any other offers or promotions. *March Madness Agent Giveaway Double TC
Loyalty Points promotion is not applicable to land only or cruise only bookings. Transportation taxes, fees and any surcharges are not included in trip prizes and must
be paid in full prior at time of booking the prize trip. Trips must be taken by October 31, 2013 (valid travel periods will be provided in the prize confirmation letter and
blackouts may apply). Trips will depart from the closest major international airport to the winning agent’s home that Sunquest flies from (to the trip prize destination)
at the time the winning agent would like to travel. Trip has no cash value, is nontransferrable and must be taken as awarded. Items of a personal nature and anything
not included in a typical Sunquest package such as transportation to/from the airport and the winner’s home are not included and will be at the winner’s expense.
Other restrictions may apply. For full product information and terms & conditions, see our Sunquest brochures or visit Sunquest.ca. Sunquest, 75 Eglinton Ave. E.,
Toronto, ON M4P 3A4. ON. Reg #50012702. / BC. Reg. #3597._30597
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Highlights from
the Bahamas Marathon
Yellowbird team 2013: Tahira Shahab (Loyalty One/
Air Miles Travel), Sandi McConnell (TPI), Rhonda
Muroff (The Travel Network), Desiree Pereira
(American Express), Mini Badacha (Sears Travel
Service), Danijela Gojsina (American Express),
Simmy Lewis (Travel Sensations East), Louise Nadon
(Parasol Travel), Carole Cournoyer (Uniglobe Voyages
Carolann), Annie Cicvaric (Travelweek), Lisa Hersh
(American Express Travel)
Big smile for Louise Nadon
Nadon, Parasol
Travel as she crosses the finish line!
Right: Cindy Gerhardt,
WestJet ... great finish!
Below: Our AMEX girls
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enjoying the moment — Lisa
Hersh, Danijela Gojsina,
Desiree Pereira
Marathon
fam organizer,
Annie Cicvaric,
Travelweek,
chats about
the Yellowbird
Foundation to a
local Bahamian
station.
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Yellowbird Fam: 5th year running
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Fam 2013
Known as the ‘playground for the rich and famous’
amous’ and home
to the Junkanoo, The Islands of the Bahamas
as can now also
proudly lay claim to its successful international
onal marathon race.
The Yellowbird Marathon team made its third
rd return appearance
with travel agents participating in both the Susan Komen 5k
and Marathon Bahamas races and managed
ed to take away some
medalling titles.
Together with the Bahamas Tourist Office and Sandals Resorts,
agents were able to experience a pristine fun-seeking day on the
island of Exuma exploring the boundless opportunities offered
by Sandals Emerald Bay Resort coupled with a local ‘People to
People’ visit with a local Bahamian family in Nassau.
The Yellowbird Team 2013 would like to extend its special thanks
to our sponsors this year for a memorable fam, to host hotels
Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa and Sandals Emerald Bay,
and airline sponsor, WestJet.
The Yellowbird Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated
to the development of communities in some of your favorite travel
destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America. It is committed
to promoting and supporting local education programs, in
addition to providing financial and infrastructure support.
Above: A big thank you to our gracious host property,
Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa, located on
Cable Beach Nassau
Below: Our first mother/daugher team; Rhonda
Muroff, The Travel Network and Simmy Lewis, Travel
Sensations East. Congrats to Simmy for medalling first
in her age group in the 5k Susan Komen race.
Left: Frolicking post race are Sandi McConnell
(TPI), Annie Cicvaric (Travelweek) and Carole
Cournoyer (Uniglobe Voyages Carolann). Congrats
to Sandi for medalling first in her age group in the
half-marathon distance.
Above: ‘People to People Encounter’ luncheon
hosted by Leslie Pinder
Thanks to all who made this event possible!
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delighted to share this great news —
the addition of three new Days Inns —
with our owners and managers from
across the country. This milestone is
a tribute to them,” said Irwin Prince,
president & COO, Realstar Hospitality.
“With every new hotel added from
east to west, we’re able to provide
quality lodging and first-rate value
to our guests. Thank you to all our
franchisees for their continued
support and dedication to having
the best hotel brand in each of their
respective markets.”
Days Inn has been operating in
Canada for over 20 years.
Dallyce Macas
launches éminence
Canada to represent
premium brands
TORONTO — Industry veteran Dallyce Macas has launched éminence
Canada, a company that aims to represent premium and experiential travel
brands in the Canadian marketplace.
Macas said offering international
tour companies, DMCs and boutique
properties integrated sales, marketing and a PR solution in Canada is
important. “Many great travel operators believe that servicing the Canadian travel industry from their New
York or Los Angeles based sales team
is good enough. But Canadians like to
build a relationship locally.
“It is vitally important to understand the unique differences between
U.S. and Canadian buyers. There is a
tremendous growth opportunity in
Canada if a brand takes the time to
develop and foster local relationships.”
Macas introduced to the Canadian
market 20 years ago a luxury travel
and concierge service, Attaché.
She said a key qualifier for any travel
company seeking representation by
éminence is its willingness to embrace
the travel trade.
“Without a strong endorsement
from travel agents and wholesalers,
foreign travel brands are never going
to reach their full potential in Canada.”
For more information, visit
eminencecanada.com.
SeaWorld Parks
& Entertainment
launches ‘Madagascar
Live! Operation:
Vacation’ at California
and Florida parks
ORLANDO — SeaWorld Parks &
Entertainment will premiere ‘Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation’, an
original live musical show featuring
the characters from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s Madagascar franchise, at two of the company’s parks
this summer.
Celebrating the box office success of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most
Wanted, which has grossed more
than $740 million at the worldwide
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SPOTLIGHT LUXURY TRAVEL
Positano, Amalfi coast, Italy
Get the sale, wow clients with a special
trip, says Gateways International
by Kathryn Folliott
Quality luxury travel isn’t something
that can be bought off the shelf, says
Gateways International’s director,
marketing and operations, Talia May.
“There is a real art to a quality, tailor-made tour that requires agents
listen to clients’ needs and desires,
tastes and likes and really put together
something that suits them,” says May.
“After all, they’re investing an appreciable amount of money and time —
why not get it just right and really wow
your clients with something special?”
Gateways International is there to
help, she adds. The primary mandate
of the company’s outside sales staff is
to educate travel agents on the differences between an escorted tour (“we
do offer a hand-picked variety”, notes
May), versus a tailor-made FIT package. “The difference is a customized,
unique journey. We find people who
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value and you can trust that after 26
years in business, we know our destinations inside and out.”
Every Gateways International package is custom-made for each individual no matter when they want to travel
or how short or long the itinerary, and
private transfers are always included.
Hotel categories range from three-star
superior to five-star luxury and tours
can be shared or completely private
with their own personal guide.
“We handle all the logistics so your
client’s journey is seamless. And with
commissions of 12%, why not have
us take the headache and hassle out
of trying to arrange everything yourself?” says May.
One stand-out in the recently released 2013 Europe and Mediterranean catalogue, the company’s Deluxe
Prague, Vienna and Budapest is a true
luxury itinerary, says May, with private
transfers, first-class train tickets and
fully private touring.
“Anyone can go to Central Europe,
but a deluxe cultural and sophisticated tour is something different.
Pricing starts at $2,995 per person,
double occupancy.”
Gateways International specializes
in Europe, the Mediterranean, Morocco, Israel and Jordan as well as Central
and South America. Call 1-800-2680900 for details.
Resort To The Best for
the ultimate in luxury
and pampering
Resort To The Best represents some
of the most highly acclaimed luxurious and ‘pamper-extraordinaire’ hotels
and resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico
and Paris, France. “We are delighted
to provide clients with a choice for
the ultimate holiday experience,” says
company president Lillian Day.
“The award-winning destinations
featured provide incomparable amenities and ambience, and are indisputably favourites of clients who demand
only the best,” she adds.
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in Paris, a 28-room boutique hotel
ideally situated on the Left Bank in
Saint Germain des Pres, between
the Jardins du Luxembourg and
the boulevard Saint Germain. The
rooms are smartly outfitted with
loving care, says Day, and its charming ambience “is exactly what guests
look for in a French hotel”. Rates include 24-hour complimentary bar
in the lounge with champagne, wine
and spirits, use of the fitness centre
(steam room and sauna) overlooking the rooftops of Paris, mini bar,
Internet, a new meeting room for
up to 15 people, all taxes and service charges. A special ‘Short Break
in Paris’ with three nights accommodation for two is available until
March 31 from 999 euros.
In Los Cabos, the 173-room
One&Only Palmilla rests on the tip of
the Baja Peninsula, where azure waters greet the mountainous desert and
the Pacific Ocean merges with the Sea
of Cortez. Here luxuriously elegant
rooms, suites and a four- bedroom
villa feature a patio or balcony for optimum privacy, says Day, and lazy days
are spent on the beach, at the pool or
the One&Only Spa, offering soothing
therapies. Guests of all ages can participate in activities such as tennis, outdoor adventures, yacht excursions and
the challenging Jack Nicklaus’ par-72
golf course.
A ‘Sunny Escapes’ packages includes a stay for seven, pay for five
nights deal, valid until Dec. 15, plus
$200 in resort credit.
More packages are available at another Resort To The Best favourite,
Sandy Lane Barbados. For details on
all of the company’s represented properties see resorttothebest.com.
Top notch luxury
itineraries by
Sparkling Voyages
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adventure. your way.
Whether it’s an all-inclusive package
with an upscale resort in Antigua, a
honeymoon to Maldives or South Pacific, a vacation in St Barths or Anguilla, a package to Hawaii with first class
flights, a stay in a luxury villa in Barbados, or a private tour of Costa Rica’s
natural wonders, Sparkling Voyages
“has a wide choice of upscale vacation
options”, says director Yuliya Antonov.
The company partners exclusively
with upscale hotels and resorts that
receive outstanding industry ratings
and travellers’ reviews, and is solely
committed to incorporate high-end
inclusions in every package booked,
she says.
“When booking a package with
Sparkling Voyages, agents can rest
assured that every detail of the trip
will be taken care of. A representative
will meet clients at the airport to privately take them to their hotel, and a
personalized amenity such as bottle
of champagne will be arranged for
them upon arrival.”
Sparkling Voyages offers packages
and land-only travel components to
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Joint programs of Maldives and
Dubai are a recent new addition to the
company’s lineup. While offering an
extensive selection of four and fivestar accommodations in Maldives,
including all-inclusive properties and
over-water villas, this year travellers
can choose to combine their stay in
paradise with an exotic experience in
Dubai, says Antonov.
Sparkling Voyages’ newest hotel
partner in Hawaii, the five-star Trump
International Hotel Waikiki Beach
Walk is one of the premier Honolulu
hotels offering exceptional amenities,
superior services, world-class restaurants, signature spa, an infinity pool
and breathtaking views from 462
guestrooms and suites spread across
38 storeys.
“From creative itineraries, multiple
island getaways, tour plus vacation
to private tours and all-inclusive getaways, Sparkling Voyages’ total commitment to luxury will ensure memorable experiences that will last for
years,” says Antonov.
Sparkling Voyages is especially
proud of its partner properties in
St Barths (Eden Rock and Hotel St
Barths Isle de France), Anguilla (Cap
Juluca and Viceroy Anguilla), and a
range of selected four and five-star
partner resorts in French Polynesia
and Maldives, she notes.
For more information call 416840-2588 or 1-866-266-8812 or visit
sparklingvoyages.com.
Experience romance
and luxury at Secrets
Resorts & Spas
Love is in the air this month and
“thoughts of romantic escapes are lingering”, says Sunwing’s Melania Marin. For adults and couples looking
for a pampering escape in paradise,
Secrets Resorts & Spas is the ideal
choice, she says.
Offering adults an extra measure
of romance and sensuality in exquisite luxury settings, this exceptional,
award winning resort chain features
elegantly appointed rooms and suites,
24-hour concierge and room services,
gourmet dining, endless activities, and
unrivalled Unlimited-Luxury “for the
ultimate in all inclusive vacations”.
Included in Sunwing’s selection of
RELAX Resorts, guests booking with
Sunwing can enjoy additional perks and
extras at Secrets Resorts & Spas, such as
a welcome cocktail at check-in; express
check-in; 20% discount on spa services;
bottle of sparkling wine, rum, or tequila
in room upon arrival; unlimited à la
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Secrets Resorts & Spas are located
in popular vacation destinations in
Mexico, Jamaica, and the D.R., ensuring the perfect setting for romance.
In Mexico, clients can choose
from Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun,
Secrets The Vine Cancun, Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun (part
of Sunwing’s recommended Adults
Collection), Secrets Maroma Beach
Riviera Cancun (part of Sunwing’s
Luxury Collection), Secrets Vallarta
Bay Resort & Spa, Secrets Huatulco
Resort & Spa, and Secrets Marquis
Los Cabos (part of Sunwing’s Adults
and Luxury Collections). Jamaica offerings include Secrets St.
James Montego Bay (part of Sunwing’s
Adults Collection) and Secrets Wild
Orchid Montego Bay (part of Sunwing’s Luxury Collection). In Punta
Cana, guests can relax at Secrets Royal
Beach Punta Cana (part of Sunwing’s
Adults Collection).
To help travellers begin their luxury
vacation in style, Sunwing offers its inflight ‘Sunwing Airlines’ Champagne
Service’, which includes hot towel service, a choice of hot meals at lunch
and dinner served with a choice of
wine, and complimentary in-flight entertainment, including first-run movies. See sunwing.ca.
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Photo courtesy of Adventure Center
Kuname River Lodge, South Africa
Adventure Center’s
‘Africa in Style’ offers
tours from cultural
to classy
Africa is more than safaris — as the
folks at Adventure Center know.
The worldwide adventure specialist
knows Africa so well, it has created its
very own Africa in Style brochure.
The brochure features holiday options that cater to the more discerning
traveller, offering tours that include
five-star lodge options and exotic
beach stays.
“This brochure opens the door to a
whole ‘new’ Africa for adventure travellers,” says Steven Larkin, president
and CEO of Adventure Center.
Besides offering tours based on
luxury, you will also find tours for cli-
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ents who want to be challenged during their holidays — perhaps climbing
Mount Kilimanjaro.
For the client who wants to be in the
driver’s seat, Adventure Center offers
fully inclusive tour options, where the
client chooses between nine different
four and five star properties in South
Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park.
Additionally, Adventure Center offers tours along the magical Route 66,
the world’s longest wine route — perfect for the ‘foodie’ client.
Insight’s Gold lineup
includes new tours in
Ireland, Spain
Insight Vacations offers “unsurpassed
elegance” with its 2013/14 luxury Gold
collection.
And since everyone enjoys a savings,
the company is offering its early booking bonus (worth 7.5%) for bookings
made and paid for by Feb. 28.
Insight offers some 23 Gold tours
throughout Europe, Greece, Egypt,
Hawaii, the U.S., Canada and India,
plus the new brochure includes more
upgrades and three new impressive
itineraries — Gaelic Treasures, Spanish Gold and Celtic Legends.
The new 10-day Gaelic Treasures of
the Emerald Isle trip visits all the top
spots, from Dublin, Cork and Killarney to Limerick and Galway, with
stays at some of Ireland’s most famous
hotels including Dromoland Castle,
the ancestral seat of the O’Brians, and
Hayfield Manor, a five-star familyowned, luxury boutique hotel.
Highlighting Madrid, Cordoba, Seville and Barcelona, the 10-day Gold
luxury Spanish Gold highlights the
best of the best, from the world’s finest collection of Spanish paintings at
the Prado Museum, to the sweet sunkissed local wines of La Mancha, a
visit to the fantastical Sagrada Familia
and a sampling of the sumptuous flavours of the Catalan region during a
Celebration Dinner.
Meanwhile, the new Gold luxury
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enveloped in Scottish tradition, with
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SPOTLIGHT SUN DESTINATIONS
Manzanillo, Mexico
Beach lovers, golfers find a sunny haven
with Transat Holidays’ Manzanillo
by Kathryn Folliott
Transat Holidays says it wants travellers to rediscover Manzanillo, located
on the west coast of Mexico.
“This lush paradise is the perfect
venue for life’s unhurried pleasures,
from world-class golf to deep-sea fishing and more,” says Coordinator, National Marketing for Transat Holidays,
Tanya Saba.
Manzanillo’s two bays boast golden
beaches where swimming is safe and
sunsets are simply breathtaking, says
Saba, adding “Manzanillo is not just
for beach lovers – golfers and surfers
get to enjoy four golf courses and the
high waves the Pacific is known for.”
Transat Holidays’ lineup includes
all-inclusive packages at several hotels, of which three are exclusive to the
company: the Barceló Karmina Palace
(four-plus stars), the Grand Bay Hotel
Isla Navidad (five-star) and the Tesoro
Manzanillo (five-star).
Transat Holidays also features a
Manzanillo-Guadalajara package as
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part of its new Experience Collection
Duo program.
After four days by the sea in Manzanillo, vacationers head to Guadalajara
for a three-night stay in this lively city
brimming with charming plazas and
impressive architecture.
“Birthplace of tequila and Mariachi music, Guadalajara is considered
the cultural centre of the region,” says
Saba. “With this package, clients have
the best of both worlds.”
Transat Holidays flies to Manzanillo from Toronto, until March 20;
Montreal until March 14; Calgary and
Vancouver until March 22 and Winnipeg until March 5. See transatholidays.
com.
Free nights islandwide with JTB’s ‘Get
Happy in Jamaica’
promotion
The Jamaica Tourist Board’s new
island-wide ‘Get Happy in Jamaica’
promotion offers a free night on hotel stays, based on three to five-night
bookings.
The JTB has teamed up with 20 participating hotel properties for the deal,
available for booking by March 15 for
travel April 1 to June 30, 2013. Accommodations range from luxury resorts
and boutique hotels to beach clubs
and historic properties.
Hotel specials include the following:
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Sandals Resorts, Jamaica and The Tryall Club.
For more information see visit
jamaica.com.
Scheduled ferry
services begin
between Anguilla,
St. Martin airport
ferry terminal
The Anguilla Tourist Board has announced the launch of scheduled sea
shuttle service between the island and
the ferry terminal adjacent to the airport on neighbouring St. Martin.
The Calypso Charters service will
operate 10 daily roundtrip departures
between the islands, starting at 7:30
a.m. and ending at 10 p.m. The service complements the current privatecharter offering by Calypso.
Large jets are not permitted to land
in Anguilla, and most Canadians fly
into nearby St. Martin.
Upon arrival, they will be met in the
Arrivals Hall by uniformed Calypso
staff and transferred by mini-van to
the Ferry Terminal five minutes away.
The journey to Anguilla takes some
20 minutes by covered speedboat.
As part of the expanded ease-of-access to Anguilla, the ferry terminal in
St. Martin has recently been expanded
and improved.
Fares are US$65 per person each
way, with children three to 12 paying
half-price and those under three travelling free of charge.
“This scheduled sea shuttle service
is great news for Canadians planning a trip to our lovely island,” says
Dale Pusching of the Anguilla Tourist
Board in Canada.
Find out more at ivisitanguilla.com
and CalypsoChartersAnguilla.com.
Short trip or
long-haul, Sunspots
specializes in great
winter escapes
Sunspots Holidays’ ‘You Under the
Sun’ program covers everything from
airfare and accommodations to transfers, tours, even car rentals.
Currently the company is offering
seat sale price points to destinations
including the Bahamas, D.R., Barbados, Jamaica and more. “Amazing rates
are available for even the busiest periods!” says Sunspots director Christy
Kurian. “A direct return flight to Nassau can cost as low as $415, to Montego Bay from $465 and to Barbados
from $490.”
Savings of up to 35% off are available on select Caribbean destinations,
he adds, from all major gateways in
Canada and the U.S. until Feb. 28.
Sunspots can also help arrange a
short-haul escape with transborder
deals to U.S. sun destinations. Special
fares are available with American,
Delta, Air Canada, United Airlines,
West Jet and US Airways, plus accommodations cover all popular hot
spots in Florida, California, Hawaii
and more.
Back in the Caribbean, package
deals with Sunspots include a oneweek all-inclusive stay at Barcelo Dominican Beach in Punta Cana from
$900 per person including taxes on
certain dates. Direct flights with WestJet are available, as well as discounted
rates with American Airlines, Delta,
and US Airways.
Sunspots offers “amazing” deals for
up and coming popular sun destinations, Kurian adds, like San Pedro in
Belize. “Clients can stay at the Mata
Rocks Resort on this beautiful island
for as low as $1,400 per person. This
package includes airfare, Toronto
to San Pedro in Ambergris Caye,
roundtrip transfers from the airport
to the hotel, a seven night stay at the
resort in an ocean view room and
daily breakfast.”
Rates are based on double occupancy, include all taxes and changes, and
are for travel in April and May.
For the long-haul market, Sunspots
also has sun destination packages to
Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia.
“We can offer luxury private villa rentals that can accommodate from two to
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Abaco, Bahamas at dusk
And for the ultimate level of luxury
– in Hawaii – Sunspots can offer air to
four Hawaiian islands with American
Airlines and WestJet, and everything
from hotels to condo-like accommodations, oceanview suites, various
meal plans and so on. See sunspotsholidays.com or call (416) 484-8144
or 1-800-657-8721.
ACV’s Disney promo
includes hotel deals,
discounted tickets
Air Canada Vacations has a new promotion offering up to 30% off hotel
stays plus 10% off base tickets at Walt
Disney World Resorts when clients
book a package including flights, accommodation and Magic Your Way
Tickets by May 31, 2013.
The following Walt Disney World
Resorts are taking part in the deal:
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort; Disney’s All-Star Music Resort; Disney’s
All-Star Sports Resorts; Disney’s POP
Century Resort; Disney’s Caribbean
Beach Resort; Disney’s Coronado
Springs Resort; Disney’s Port Orleans
Resort French Quarter; Disney’s Port
Orleans Resort Riverside; Disney’s
Animal Kingdom Lodge; and Disney’s
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
The promotion is for new bookings only, for travel Feb. 18 through
June 14.
A minimum five-night stay is required and to receive the hotel offer
clients must select the Special Room
offer 2 category. To be eligible to receive the discounted base tickets they
must select the Special Magic Your
Way tickets. Base tickets on sale are
available for five, six and seven days.
Abaco Beach Resort
welcomes agents
with new incentives,
flight options
Iconic Bahamian getaway spot Abaco
Beach Resort is inviting agents to discover the Out Islands with 15% commission and bonus offerings.
“We believe the best way to understand what makes our resort and the
surrounding area so unique is to come
experience it firsthand,” said Vice President of Sales and Marketing Michael
Choiniere. “While many clients will
think of Nassau first when it comes to
planning a vacation to the Bahamas,
we offer a very different overall experience that guests find unique and
agents will find surprisingly easy to
book.”
Travel agent incentives include 15%
commission for all new bookings,
one night free for personal travel for
every 14 nights booked (this offer is
combinable with fams and is valid for
bookings made through Aug. 1, 2013)
and one roundtrip airfare ticket from
gateway cities in Florida for every 50
nights booked.
The resort also offers FAM rates,
which include discounted airfare for
agents and travel companions and
independent fam rates starting from
US$69 per night.
With the addition of direct service
from Tampa and the expansion of the
nonstop route from Miami, getting to
Abaco Beach has never been easier,
says Choiniere.
American Eagle has replaced ATR
prop plane service with jet service, offering daily nonstop flights from Miami during the week and service twice
daily on the weekends.
Additionally, United’s Silver Airways has added yet another city to its
itinerary and now offers direct service
to Marsh Harbour from Tampa, expanding on on its current routes from
Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach
and Orlando. Guests can also fly direct
to Nassau and choose from a range of
direct regional flights.
The largest hotel in Abaco’s Marsh
Harbour, Abaco Beach Resort at
Boat Harbour features 89 oceanfront
guestrooms, suites and villas and is
home to the largest marina in the
Bahamas. For more information see
abacobeachresort.com.
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Photo Courtesy of Pan Pacific Festival
SPOTLIGHT HAWAII
Pan Pacific Festival
FESTIVALS MAKE THE ISLANDS OF
HAWAII EVEN MORE FUN
by Eric Rosen
As if there aren’t enough great
reasons to visit Hawaii — beautiful beaches, gorgeous year-round
weather and a genuinely warm spirit
of hospitality — the islands also host
a roster of festivals throughout the
year that make travelling here even
more fun.
Visitors to Oahu can learn about
the island’s cultural heritage, traditions and diversity through festivals
and events that showcase its arts as
well as the dining scene and other
aspects of Hawaiian life.
The three-day Honolulu Festival, taking place from March 1-3,
2013, will celebrate cultures from
all across the Pacific through arts,
music, dance and crafts culminating
with a Grand Parade in Waikiki followed by the Nagaoka Hanabi fireworks display. Visit honolulufestival.
com for more information.
The Ala Moana Center is hosting
a week-long spring shopping event
called Shop a Le‘a March 18-24,
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2013, with over 150 experiences in
fashion, health and beauty, active
lifestyle, home décor, travel and
cuisine lined up, as well as fashion
shows, live performances and mallwide shopping and dining offers.
Visitors coming to the island for the
Fourth of July can enjoy one of the
largest fireworks shows in the country here as well as a weekend’s worth
of live entertainment and a mallwide shopping pass. For more information, visit alamoanacenter.com.
This April and October, the Hawaii International Film Festival
will showcase independent feature
films at the Signature Dole Cannery
Theatres as a way of fostering understanding and cultural exchange
among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and North America. For more
information, visit hiff.org.
The Mele Mei is a month-long
celebration of Hawaiian music presented by the Hawaii Academy of
Recording Artists from April 26-May
25, 2013, that will culminate with
the 36th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano
Awards Show on May 25. Find out
more at melemei.com
The Pan Pacific Festival is a
three-day international celebration
with Pacific Rim cultural performances, demonstrations, hula, food
and block parties taking place June
7-9, 2013, and ending with a colourful parade down Kalakaua Avenue
in Waikiki. Visit pan-pacific-festival.
com for more information. June 9
will also be commemorated with the
97th annual King Kamehameha Floral Parade celebrating the famous
Hawaiian king who united the Hawaiian Islands under his rule back in
1795.
The Aloha Festivals is one of
Hawaii’s premier showcases to celebrate the islands’ music, dance
and history, and is intended to preserve the Hawaiian culture’s unique
traditions. Festivities on Oahu will
take place on September 21 and 28,
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Photo courtesy of Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Tor Johnson
SPOTLIGHT HAWAII
Aloha Festival parade
2013, and include a traditional opening ceremony with chants and hula,
the huge Ho‘olaule‘a block party in
Waikiki and a floral parade with Pa‘u
riders, hula performances, marching
bands and exquisite floats bursting
with Hawaiian flowers. Visit alohafestivals.com for further information.
The Hawaii Food & Wine Festi-
$100
val will take place September 5-8,
2013, and includes culinary-focused
events, evening receptions and
more featuring an all-star lineup
of chefs from Hawaii and around
the world preparing dishes based
on locally sourced ingredients.
The festival is co-chaired by celebrity chefs Roy Yamaguchi and Alan
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Wong and is a showcase for Hawaii’s
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the islands’ return to a sustainable
eco-system of agriculture and environment. Details can be found at
hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com.
Over on the island of Hawaii, there
are sweet treats in store at the Second Annual Big Island Chocolate
Festival, which takes place on Saturday, March 23, 2013, from 5:30 —
10:00 pm at the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii. This decadent gala will feature
tempting sweet and savory chocolate
creations prepared by top chefs and
confectioners from all over the island, as well as a culinary competition
where guests can vote on their favorites in various categories. Guests will
also enjoy dancing, fine wines, handcrafted ales and a silent auction. For
tickets and more information, visit
bigislandchocolatefestival.com.
This year also marks the 50th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo,
Hawaii’s most respected hula celebration and competition, with a week’s
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worth of festivities, exhibitions, concerts, arts-and-crafts fairs and the
Miss Aloha Hula competition as well
as the 20th Annual Hawaii Arts, Crafts
and Food Festival, which brings together the island’s artisans, artists
and food purveyors. This year’s Merrie Monarch Festival will run March
31-April 6, 2013. Visit merriemonarch.
com for more information.
World-class musicians flock to the
island of Maui in May to play at historic churches all around the island
during the week-long Maui Classical
Music Festival. This year’s festival
takes place from May 3-10, 2013.
Tickets are $25. For more information visit mauiclassicalmusicfestival.
org. For more of an island flavor, so
to speak, visitors to Maui toward the
end of April can enjoy the 21st Annual East Maui Taro Festival in Hana,
an all-day event featuring traditional
Hawaiian entertainment, dozens of
food and arts booths, and traditional
Hawaiian handicraft demonstrations such as poi-pounding and kapa
cloth-making. The event takes place
from 9:00 am-5:00 pm on April 20 at
the Hana Ballpark.
The Garden Isle Artisan Fair will
be taking place March 16 from 9:00
am-3:00 pm at Mano Kalanipo Park
near popular Poipu Beach on Kauai’s
south shore, and offers an opportunity to interact with over 40 over
the island’s artisans purveying wares
such as wood carvings, lauhala baskets, tropical fruit jellies, jewelry and
more. The event is free and open to
the public.
Running March 17-29, 2013,
the nearby Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa will also be hosting
the Prince Kuhio Celebration with
two weeks of numerous events to
celebrate the birthday of a beloved
Hawaiian monarch and statesman.
Events such as cultural exhibitions, luaus, outrigger canoe races
and commemorative ceremonies
are open to the public, and many
are free. Check princekuhio.net for
more information.
From May 24-May 26, 2013, the
Kamanawa Foundation is presenting
the 12th annual Kauai Polynesian
Festival at Vidinha Staium near Lihue where guests will be treated to
Tahitian, Maori, Samoan and Hawaiian entertainment as well as handson arts and crafts, game and food
booths, wokshops and more. Tickets
are $10 per day or $25 for all three
days. Visit kauaipolynesianfestival.
org for more information.
Whether it’s arts, crafts, performances, music or food, Hawaii’s festivals have something for everyone.
ASTON MAKES THE CASE
FOR CONDO RESORTS ON
FOUR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Aston Hotels & Resorts offers families the option of condominium resorts in Hawaii, so they can relax
with all the comforts and conveniences of home while enjoying hotel
services and guest activities.
The condo set-up is perfect for
clients with big families on a budget,
who require amenities like a kitchen
and laundry, says the company.
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Poipu Bay Golf Course, Kauai Island
Photo Courtesy of Aston Hotels & Resorts
Accommodations can vary from
studio units up to four bedroom
suites and include hotel resort services such as daily maid service,
front office reception and an activities desk.
Each unit is complete with a
kitchen or kitchenette, separate
seating or living room areas and
private bedrooms. The value and
amenities offered by condo resorts
help to make planning a family vacation to Hawaii easy for any lifestyle, says Aston.
“A condominium resort has advantages specifically for families
because they are typically more
affordable than hotel rooms, and
fully equipped kitchens provide a
Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas
break from expensive restaurant
meals, a cost most often overlooked when travelling,” says the
company. “Those savings can be
used for activities during their stay
because we want people to explore
the islands together and enjoy their
family time.”
Families can also spread out in the
comfort of living/dining room areas
to enjoy games, movies and meals,
while flexible sleeping arrangements
with individual bedrooms and multiple bathrooms allow for comfort and
privacy. Washers and dryers allow
families to pack lightly and handle
laundry needs during their stay.
Condo resorts are also ideal for
family reunions, with generous spaces eliminating the need to book multiple hotel rooms to accommodate
large families and their guests.
Not to mention that the poolside pavilions and barbeque areas
are an excellent setting for family
and friends to bond over meals and
cocktails. Extensive and diverse onsite recreational amenities such as a
swimming pool, jet spa, sauna, tennis court, exercise facilities or putting greens cater to the tastes of every family member.
Aston has 16 condominium resorts in Hawaii on four different islands, with more condo properties in
Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. For more
information, see astonhotels.com.
ANDAZ MAUI DEBUTS
WITH THE IRON CHEF
Andaz Maui at Wailea will debut this
summer with additional guest rooms
and suites, plus an exciting new restaurant by acclaimed chef Masaharu
Morimoto — the Iron Chef — called
Morimoto Maui.
Clients looking for beautiful Hawaiian beaches, great food and the
allure of television stars are bound to
be enticed.
Andaz Maui at Wailea, formerly
the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort, will offer an additional 290
guestroom and 35 suites situated
oceanfront on Mokapu Beach, located in the luxury resort community of Wailea.
The resort is fully LEED certified and spread across 15 acres designed by the architecture firm, The
Rockwell Group, and will feature infinity pools, a full-service spa, retail
space, fitness facilities and water
activity centre.
“The resort gives clients the
chance to experience upscale services, beautiful guest rooms and residential-style villas, plus world-class
restaurants that reflect the culture,
style and ambiance of a tranquil
tropical island,” says the company.
Andaz Maui has announced they
are teaming up with acclaimed chef
Masaharu Morimoto to unveil Wailea
Resort’s newest restaurant this sum-
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mer, Morimoto Maui.
Known to millions as the star of
Iron Chef and Iron Chef America,
Morimoto Maui will be open daily
for lunch and dinner under the
direction of Chef Morimoto. Embodying the renowned Chef’s distinct culinary style, the menu will
feature Maui’s freshest local ingredients executed with traditional
Japanese techniques.
“We are thrilled to add Iron Chef
Morimoto to our esteemed collection
of culinary talent in Wailea Resort,”
said Bud Pikrone, general manager,
Wailea Resort Association. “Chef
Morimoto joins the world-class resort which is already noted as home
of the founding chefs of the Hawaii
regional cuisine movement.”
POIPU BAY GOLF COURSE
ANNOUNCES NEW GOLF
SPECIALS
Poipu Bay Golf Course has announced specials and packages for
2013 that will appeal to clients who
are golf enthusiasts, offering great
savings and another reason to visit
Hawaii.
Kauai’s Poipu Bay Golf Course,
known for hosting the PGA Grand
Slam of Golf from 1994 through
2006, boasts 18 championship holes
that are visually stunning as well as
technically challenging.
The course is situated on 210
oceanfront acres adjacent to the
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa on
Kauai’s south shore. Designed by
Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Poipu Bay
was recently named to Golf Digest’s
2013/14 list of ‘America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses’ and remains
one of the most highly acclaimed
courses in the Pacific.
For golfers who want to play
Poipu Bay more than once, the
course offers the 2013 Grand Slam
Package with three rounds of golf
for the discounted price of US$425
plus tax which includes green fees,
shared golf cart with GPS and use of
the driving range.
For guests staying at the adjacent
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, the
package is offered at $367 plus tax
and other discounts are offered to
guests staying at this hotel.
The Grand Slam Package price
represents a substantial savings
off the 2013 standard green fee normally $240 per round for a savings of
approximately 40%. Once purchased,
the Grand Slam Package is non-refundable and non-transferable.
In addition, Poipu Bay offers two
multi-round packages for players
who pre-purchase five or 10 rounds
of golf to be used within 30 days of
payment.
They also offer an afternoon rate
of $150 for play starting after 12 p.m.
and a ‘Twilight Special’ of $95.
For those who want to play 36
holes in one day, the course offers a
Second Round/Same Day rate of $55.
A nine-hole rate of $105 is available
from 7–9 a.m., while junior golfers
are welcome at Poipu Bay any time of
day and those aged 17 and under play
for 50% off the adult rate. Visit Poipu
Bay’s website at poipubaygolf.com.
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Royal Scenic recently hosted a Certified Asia Specialist FAM trip to Taiwan. This nine-day,
seven-night trip visited Taipei, Hualien, Sun Moon Lake and Taichung. Most of the agents
participated in the 2012 Taiwan Cycling Festival. They had a leisurely bike tour around Sun
Moon Lake, which took almost two hours to complete. Sponsors included China Airlines and
the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. From left to right (back row): Valda Smith, Jennifer Wilkinson,
Cressy Demello, Bryon Kwan, Nanda Pathnanathan; front row: Shuhan Pan (Taiwan Tourism),
Vicky Ho (RSH), Fraser Young (Cycling Contestant Representing Canada), Joanne Gaucher,
Elsie Tse, Esther Cheng and Rauf Alda.
will party while on vacation with
guests at Busch Gardens and SeaWorld throughout 2013.
The 20-minute musical show follows the antics of Alex the Lion,
Gloria the Hippo, King Julien, Mort
and the Penguins during a vacation
adventure. The show will feature
rock/pop music performed by a live
band and include both classic and
original songs. The characters also
will conduct meet and greets with
park guests.
Additionally, special co-branded
merchandise exclusive to the parks,
will be available.
These two locations will be the only
theme parks in the U.S. where fans can
see the characters of Madagascar live.
The new show ‘Madagascar Live! Op-
eration: Vacation’ premieres in the following locations:
Busch Gardens Tampa May 18, 2013.
SeaWorld San Diego June 15, 2013.
The company also has the opportunity to expand the show to other
parks in the SeaWorld family in the
future.
“Audiences around the world have
embraced the characters of Madagascar, and SeaWorld and Busch
Gardens parks are the ideal places
for families to enjoy this immersive
live entertainment experience,” said
DreamWorks Animation’s Head of
Worldwide Licensing & Consumer
Products, Kerry Phelan. “The entire
creative team behind this uniquely
original version of ‘Madagascar
Live!’ has done an impressive job of
translating the beloved world from
screen to stage, bringing it to life for
young park guests and family audiences alike.”
Madagascar is one of the most
successful CG animated movie
franchises of all time, grossing more
than $1.8 billion at the worldwide
box office.
Florida suspends
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International Driving
Permit because of
Geneva Convention
TALLAHASSEE — Canadians heading for Florida can thank the Geneva Convention, of all things, for
the Florida Department of Highway
Safety & Motor Vehicles suspending
the state’s recently enacted International Driving Permit requirement
pending further study.
International visitors who plan to
drive in Florida now need only a valid
driver’s license issued from their own
country.
Canadians had been lining up at
CAA offices when word of the requirement was reported this week.
During the 2012 legislative session, the Florida Legislature amended section 322.04, Florida Statutes,
to require visitors from outside the
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United States to have an International Driving Permit in order to drive
lawfully in Florida. This change took
effect Jan. 1, 2013 but no one heard
about it until this week.
“It has come to the Department’s
attention that this requirement may
violate the Geneva Convention on
Road Traffic (1949), an international treaty to which the United States
is a signatory. Treaties to which the
United States is a party preempt
state laws in conflict with them,”
said a statement.
Therefore, the Florida Highway
Patrol will defer enforcement of
violations of the amended statutory
section until a final determination
of the alignment of the amendment
with the treaty can be made. Nonresident visitors to Florida who wish
to drive while here will be required
to have in their immediate possession a valid driver license issued in
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Canadians up 4.2% to
Germany
According to figures from the German Federal Statistical Office, the
number of overnight stays by Canadian visitors in Germany from January to November 2012 rose by 4.2%
compared with the same period in
2011. During this period, Canadian
visitors spent a total of 591,148 overnights in accommodation establishments with more than 10 beds. Says
Regional Director for the GNTO in
the Americas Ricarda Lindner, “We
are delighted to yet again record an
increase in Canadians visiting Germany last year. It’s a great pleasure
to see them appreciate our country’s
great touristic diversity, which ranges from the excitement of our major
cities and their attractions and the
medieval charm of our hundreds of
small towns to the fun of all kinds of
outdoor activities, guided and selfguided countryside excursions to the
luxuries of old-world spas and more.”
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Get up to speed on the latest trends in Video for Travel. Travelweek
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monthly Twitter Chat with special guests Mike Corey (@KicktheGrind) and
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CELEBRATION, FL — In 2014, Disney Cruise Line will
offer new itineraries, including an expanded collection of
European cruises highlighting the Greek Isles.
Plus, Disney Cruise Line will depart for the first time
from homeports in Venice, Italy and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Disney Cruise Line was designed to cater to the unique
vacation needs of families, and next year will continue to
enhance cruise options for guests — from the wonders of
Europe to sun and sand in the Caribbean to outdoor adventures in Alaska.
Highlights of the Disney Cruise Line 2014 schedule
include: Mediterranean from Venice and Barcelona, new
nine-night Mediterranean Greek Isle, Southern Caribbean
from San Juan, new seven-night Southern Caribbean from
San Juan, Alaska from Vancouver, new nine-night Alaska
and Bahamas and Western Caribbean from Miami.
For more details, visit dclnews.com/2013/02/disneycruise-line-unveils-new-2014-itineraries-and-ports/.
Influential speakers headline
Silversea’s 2013
‘Silver Perspectives’ program
FORT LAUDERDALE — Recognizing the importance of
mind-enriching experiences for luxury cruise guests, Silversea Cruises has again signed up an array of renowned
authors, historians, political analysts and other cultural experts to host the line’s popular Silver Perspectives enrichment program this year.
Fans of the hit television series Downton Abbey will be
pleased to know that British royalty expert Alastair Bruce
of Crionaich, OBE, a consultant to the PBS Masterpiece
Classic program, will be returning to Silversea this year as
a Silver Perspectives host.
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thought-provoking outlooks are such notables as Leeza
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travel journalist.
For a complete list of upcoming guest lecturers, including their photos, biographies and voyage dates, go to
silversea.com/life-onboard/enrichment/guest-lecturers/.
Avalon launches 2014
with savings of up to
$1,000 per couple
TORONTO — Avalon Waterways is giving clients the
chance to book 2014 cruise experiences with savings of
up to $1,000 per couple. The just-released 2014 Avalon
Waterways preview brochure includes preview pricing
for the line’s popular European river cruises, ranging
from five to 24 days, which is lower than 2013 and is
guaranteed until April when final pricing will be locked
in. Full details of next year’s cruise vacations to South
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Romantic Rhine, priced from $1,999 (cruise only); The
Legendary Danube, priced from $2,099 (cruise only);
Capitals of Central Europe, priced from $2,199 (cruise
only); Paris to Normandy’s Landing Beaches, priced
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Europe itineraries and departures; save $500 per couple
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WestJet’s family is growing.
Introducing four new destinations and our summer schedule.
WestJet is excited to offer great non-stop flights to our new destinations, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. This spring, these two popular destinations will be operated on WestJet’s Boeing NextGeneration 737 aircrafts with twice weekly service to Myrtle Beach from Toronto and daily service to Dallas-Fort
Worth from Calgary.^
We are also excited to announce the very first communities serviced by WestJet Encore; Fort St.John and Nanaimo
in beautiful British Columbia. As well, new non-stop service between Vancouver and Victoria launching in late June.
New summer schedule highlights:*
Route
Frequency
Dates^
Calgary - Dallas Fort Worth, Texas
Daily
April 29, 2013 to October 26, 2013
Toronto - Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina
Twice weekly
(Thursdays and Sundays)
May 2, 2013 to October 24, 2013
Calgary - Fort St. John, BC
Daily
Starting June 24, 2013
Vancouver - Fort St. John, BC
Daily
Calgary - Nanaimo, BC
Daily
Vancouver - Victoria
Daily
If these new destinations didn’t give your clients enough options to choose from, our schedule
just got sunnier with service to Aruba, Liberia, Costa Rica, and Trinidad and Tobago extended
from seasonal to year round. Plus, we’ve also increased flight frequencies between many of
our most popular destinations. With this many choices, your clients only question will be,
where do we begin?
Book today at westjet.com/agent.
^Schedule is subject to change without notice. *Service is seasonal. See westjet.com for full details. Quebec licensee. Ontario travel agents are
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