Four LA hotels are partnering with the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board to offer travel packages inspired by the city’s newly launched “Car Free LA” program. Designed as an eco-tourism initiative, Car Free LA offers seven expertly-tailored self-guided tours to help travelers explore the city’s various neighborhoods via food, bike, and Metro. To encourage …
Each week from July 8 through July 29, visit the “Only In Jax” Trivia Contest site at www.winatriptojax.com and answer the trivia questions relating to Jacksonville, Florida. If you need a little help, the answers to these questions can be found by exploring OnlyInJax.com. Weekly winners will receive a prize package with “Only in Jax” …
Dan Normandin has been appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Miami, effective July 15th. He will be responsible for all operations of the 221-room hotel as well as the office space, condo-hotel program and 186 residential condominium units also housed in the 70-story tower on Miami’s Brickell Avenue. Normandin replaces Simon Pettigrew who, after …
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has announced that it will offer a special reward points program for travel agents. The extension to the “Cash in on Vegas” booking incentive will allow retail travel agents to have the opportunity to accrue points for every room night booked in Las Vegas. “We are delighted …
Allegiant today announced that new, nonstop jet service between Los Angeles and Honolulu will begin October 30, 2013. The company will introduce the new service with fares as low as one way. “Since 2009, we have offered travelers convenient, low-cost service to Los Angeles, as well as great deals on hotel, car and show reservations. …
The Grand Case Beach Club has earned another accolade, this one coming from Fox News/Travel, which rated it among its top ten hostelries in the U.S. and the Caribbean. “It has an authentic island vibe with bougainvillea-draped, cottage-style buildings and two serene beaches. It’s a gem for travelers intent on quiet beachside relaxation, plenty of …
School is out for summer and while the kids are away, it’s time for the teachers to play. The family-owned Bolongo Bay Beach Resort is rewarding teachers with an exclusive discount for travel through September 30, 2013. Teachers will receive either 40 percent off room-only rates or 30 percent off Bolongo Bay’s all-inclusive featuring unlimited …
EverGreen Escapes, an adventure and epicurean tour operator and destination management company specializing in authentic travel experiences from Northern California to British Columbia, has announced a new tour that offers an exploration of the cuisine and natural wonders of Oregon. The four-day, three-night tour is loaded with adventure, from an Oregon wine dinner 7,500 feet …
According to a recently released survey of travel agency members from Ensemble Travel Group in the U.S. and Canada – including Montrose Travel – consumers are looking for reduced price and travel cost, while still accomplishing a sense of togetherness. Significant growth has been reported in the multi-generational travel segment as consumers request family getaways …
Adventurers can enjoy the best of both worlds on veteran African travel operator Great Safaris’ latest deal. For a limited time, Great Safaris guests can experience a truly wild 8-day safari in Botswana and soak up the cosmopolitan luxuries of South Africa’s Cape Town at a 30 percent discount. Botswana is known as “Old Africa’s …