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OHANA Waikiki Connection Program Offers Added Value
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- Published on Friday, 13 January 2012 16:29
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When planning a family getaway, finding something that fits within your budget is important. OHANA Waikiki hotels may offer affordable family-friendly accommodations in the tropical oasis of Hawaii, but it’s their added features that will win vacationing families over.
Complimentary Trolley Service
Enjoy easy access to shopping and entertainment at the Waikiki Beach Walk and Ala Moana Center. Guests at the OHANA Waikiki hotels can enjoy complimentary access to the Waikiki Trolley’s Pink Lines, which takes travelers down the main streets of Kalakaua and Kuhio Avenunes. Guests simply show their room card key at any of the trolley stops for trolley access for up to two passengers. With two key cards given with your room, a family of four can enjoy the benefit of getting around without the added travel cost.
Complimentary Internet and Phone Service
OHANA Waikiki makes it easy to stay in touch with friends and family (or work) back home. Complimentary wired Internet is available in all guest rooms and wifi in most common areas of all OHANA hotels. If grandma’s not on email, you can call her and OHANA will cover the cost of the first 15-minutes, in the United Sates and Canada. Now that’s a nice feature.
“Guests continue to rave about the great value of staying with OHANA, thanks to OHANA’s Waikiki Connection -- and we’re happy to continue to offer these complimentary amenities for our visitors in the coming year,” said Tom Wakita, director of sales and marketing for OHANA Hotels Resorts. “Between our affordable room rates and the free conveniences for every guest, staying with OHANA Hotels Resorts is the way to travel for anyone looking for value in 2012.”
Guests can also enjoy complimentary in-room safes and daily coffee and tea, plus a OHANA drawstring tote bag upon check-in (one per room, per stay), ideal for day trips or heading to the beach. And with the Grocery Service also available at the OHANA Waikiki Hotels, families can save on the cost of eating out without the inconvenience of grocery shopping.
With value offered to families at the OHANA Waikiki hotels, perhaps that trip to Hawaii is more affordable.
Barbados Takes off with Transat
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 17:21
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With the winter holidays over and the dreariness of the winter months setting in, a little surf, sand, and sun may be in order. Now Canadian travelers can hit the beaches and restaurants of Barbados with Transat’s new weekly non-stop service. 
As of December 25, 2011, travelers can fly direct from Toronto to Barbados every Sunday during the winter months, ending April 22, 2012.
“We are delighted Transat Holidays will be offering service to Barbados this winter,” said Cheryl Carter, Senior Business Development Manager of the Barbados Tourism Authority in Canada. “Canada is a very important market for Barbados which continues to grow. At a time when travel habits are changing and new competitors are entering the playing field, we are pleased that Barbados is offering a new service reflecting its strength as a tourism destination and igniting a confidence of its diverse appeal.”
This new non-stop service gives travellers another choice in getting away too the warm Barbados sun. Along with flights, travelers can purchase vacation packages through Transat Holiday’s partnership with a variety of properties on the island – ranging from 3.5 to 5 star, all-inclusive to European Meal Plans, family to luxury accommodations and secluded to centrally located.
For more information visit www.visitbarbados.org or www.transatholdays.com.
A Little Festive Fun for Holiday Travelers at the Toronto Pearson Airport
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 December 2011 17:38
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Visiting family across the country can be a wonderful way to spend the holidays but traveling to your destination can be a hassle, 
especially if you’re traveling with kids. Microsoft Canada and the Toronto Pearson Airport want to put travelers in the holiday spirit as they wait for their plane.
Throughout December until the early evening of December 23, 2011, domestic travelers can enjoy a festive photo in a winter wonderland surrounding, for FREE. Located in Terminal 1 (near gate 141) and Terminal 3 (near gate C27) happy elves will invite travelers to step within the 15-foot photo booth for a quick 7-minute photo session. Your three photos done, you’re guided to one of six PCs set-up with Photo Fuse so you can edit your photo before uploading it to SkyDrive for your friends and family to see. Plus you get a printed copy for yourself.
For the socially active types, check-in on Four Square or Facebook Places and get a second printed copy Free! Get a peek at the experience with this video.
Waiting for your plane has never been so entertaining.
Celebrate Leap Year with 24 Hours of Disney Fun
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- Published on Saturday, 07 January 2012 01:11
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It only happens every four years and 2012 marks the next event. I’m talking Leap Year. If you’re looking at marking that extra day with some fun, what about celebrating Disney style. 
Disney’s One More Disney Day invites guests of Walt Disney World and Disneyland to celebrate with 24 hours of non-stop memory-making fun. For the first time in history, the Magic Kingdom theme park in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland will be open from 6 a..m., February 29 to 6 a.m., March 1, 2012 (local time).
Imagine riding over the hills of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as the sun rises, enjoying a view of Cinderella’s Castle as the sunsets and spinning on the Alice in Wonderland's Mad Tea Party ride as the sun rises again.
In addition to the extra time, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California are offering guests a whole day on them. Buy a 3-night/3-day non-discounted Walt Disney Travel Co. room and ticket package at select Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort hotels and receive one extra day free. The package offer is good for arrivals most nights Feb. 26 – March 10, 2012 and must be booked by Jan. 31, 2012.
For more information on Disney’s One More Disney Day and restrictions around the offer, visit www.OneMoreDisneyDay.com
Snow and Ice at Orlando, Florida’s Gaylord Palms Resort
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- Published on Thursday, 24 November 2011 03:36
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If you’re looking at getting away from the cold but can’t imagine the Christmas holidays without snow, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida might be your ideal destination. Unlike the frigid cold of the north, Florida offers a nice reprieve from the wind chill and icy sidewalks. But step inside the Gaylord Palms and you’re transported to a winter wonderland.
The highlight of Christmas at Gaylord Palms, ICE! is open daily (Nov. 16-Jan. 2, 2012), including holidays. With more than 16,000 square-feet of frosty 9-degree bliss played out in a winter wonderland of exciting hand-carved sculptures, ICE! This year it features five 30-foot ice slides and an all-new, tribute to the unforgettable DreamWorks’ Animation TV classic Shrek the Halls. The attraction is carved by a team of 40 artisans from Harbin, China, an area best known for its annual International Ice and Snow Festival.
ICE! is kept at a frigid 9° Fahrenheit (-13° Celsius). Guests are encouraged to dress appropriately: closed-toe shoes and long pants are required. Hooded winter parkas are provided for warmth and comfort inside the attraction and are available in a variety of sizes, including sizes for children (which means you don’t have to pack your own). Hats and gloves are strongly recommended.
Continue the celebration of the Winter Festival with Po and the Furious Five in Kung Fu Panda Awesome SNOW! Explore the village courtyard inside the Valley of Peace by crawling though underground snow tunnels, spanning bridges high above the snow below and sliding down rolling hills on the all-new 64-foot pagoda slide.
Kids will be able to throw snowballs at the fierce Snow Leopard Tai Lung (Kung Fu Panda) and the cunning Lord Shen (Kung Fu Panda 2) as well as some of their evil henchmen. Look for Po himself doing a little Kung Fu Fighting.
More than 130-tons of snow is freshly made daily to allow kids of all ages to build snowmen and forts while playing in over 3-feet of the cold stuff. The atmosphere is kept at a crisp 55 degrees.
A little bit of sun. A little bit of snow. Gaylord Palms offers you both this Christmas season.
