North & Central America
A festival of wildlife in Mexico
Leading specialist operator Wildlife Worldwide has announced that the destination for its eighth annual Festival of Wildlife for 2011 will be Baja California in Mexico, from 10-21 March. A donation of £100 per booking will go directly to support local conservation projects.
Experience a 'Grand Life' in NYC
The Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand Hotels have launched their iPhone and web-based mobile app, bringing the Hotels’ celebrated downtown City Guide into the traveling hands of the consumer.
Kaleidoscopic Cuba
The UK’s leading guided walking holidays’ operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a 16 day holiday to Cuba – famed for its old America limos, vibrant music, lush tropical landscapes, political intrigue and rich colonial history.
Fitness First heads for Antigua
To kick start a series of wellbeing retreats, rex resorts has teamed up with one of the UK’s leading health club groups, Fitness First, to launch their first week at Halcyon Cove by rex resorts in Antigua, departing 10th September 2010.
Discover Dominica with iTunes
Travellers wishing to experience the Caribbean island of Dominica before they visit, or for those wanting to savour the memories of their trip, island vodcasts are now available to download on iTunes.
USA now more expensive for UK travellers
Prices for UK travellers visiting the USA have gone up 34% in the last two years due to the exchange rate according to iCarhireinsurance.com, provider of low-cost comprehensive car hire insurance.
School’s out in Barbados
This summer long-haul tour operator, Tropical Sky, is offering a spectacular deal for families visiting Barbados.
Trendy new hotels open in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County, Florida, welcomes the arrival of The Omphoy Ocean Resort, the first beachfront hotel to open in Palm Beach County in 18 years, and the sea-inspired Seagate Hotel & Spa situated in trendy Delray Beach.
From France to Chile: 10 great ski chalets
With Eurostar recently opening ticket sales for its new services from London to the French Alps, now is the perfect time for ski lovers to book for the best deals. Apartments and chalets in prime locations also get booked up quickly, so travellers looking for a ski getaway should start looking now to secure their perfect ski holiday home.
Summer savings on golf getaways to Florida
Get into the swing of it at some of America’s Top Golf Courses in Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key this summer, and make the most of the warm weather, smaller crowds on the courses and summer savings on golf fees.
Get the scoop in Sarasota this summer
If you’re visiting Sarasota on the Gulf Coast of Florida this summer, make sure you head to the Sarasota Visitor’s Centre for a free serving of ice cream from the local Big Olaf Creamery.
UK travellers have best experience with US hotels
ebookers.com, one of Europe’s leading online travel agents, has found that hotels in the USA (17%) are leading the way in offering their customers the best possible experience.
New hotel offers incredible views of New York’s skyline
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will this month open the InterContinental New York Times Square, the largest hotel to open in Manhattan since 2002.
Action-packed North American adventures
Go clubbing with the stars in Las Vegas, cook Cajun-style in the Deep South’s home of jazz and blues, snowshoe up a mountain in Ontario or jet boat down the Lawrence River’s rapids on one of six new Inspirational Journeys by Florida holidays specialist Jetsave.com.
Holidaymakers urged to order US dollars in advance
New York features in the top 10 list of destinations to visit this year, according to the recent Summer Trends 2010 report from Skyscanner.