Prince Harry antics boost interest in Vegas visits ... New Jaunt Golf site
The Queen is not amused.
Las Vegas is delighted.
In case you somehow missed the news, the Internet is awash with stories and the odd photo of Prince Harry cavorting naked in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Travelmole.com reports that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is rather pleased.
"Las Vegas is excited that Prince Harry continues to visit the
destination for his stateside getaways," said Courtney Fitzgerald of the
LVCVA. "Las Vegas is about adult freedom and that means different
things to different people. It's important for friends to know what
activities can be shared publicly and what activities are protected by
the code of 'What Happens in Vegas; Stays in Vegas.'"
Virgin Holidays said inquiries for trips to Sin City had shot up 30%
since news of Harry's antics broke. The company said it had sent a care
package to the Wynn hotel for the Prince, which includes spare trunks,
sunglasses and an energy drink, and I like their style.
In the interest of being a family blog and all, I've only shown you a modest shot of the Prince in some nice, red Hawaiian board shorts. Other images, which don't appear to show anything, really, are available on the web for the curious.
GOLF TOURISM ON THE GO
Jaunt.ca and SCOREGolf.com have teamed up to launch Jaunt Golf, which offers exclusive, hand-picked golf getaways. It's billed as "the most extensive, fully-packaged online travel destination for beginners, avid golfers, Bubba Watsons and Happy Gilmores alike."
The first round of getaways are available now, featuring nine different locations. Included are Niagara, Muskoka, British Columbia, Mexico, Arizona, Florida and more.
"We know that Canadians are eager to attempt new and challenging golf courses, and combining the most notable links with luxurious hotels and travel bonuses is the ultimate vacation experience," said Jonathan Tafler, general manager of Jaunt.ca. "We're thrilled to partner with SCOREGolf and pair our travel offers with their trusted voice and niche expertise."
Jaunt.ca is owned by Torstar Digital, a division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Just so you know.
WEST JET VACATIONS KUDOS
WestJet Vacations this week announced results of a study showing it has the highest customer satisfaction and loyalty among the six most widely used tour operators in Canada.
Conducted by Leger Marketing on behalf of WestJet Vacations, the survey was conducted across Canada in June and July. WestJet Vacations scored higher than the competition for overall satisfaction, likelihood to recommend and customer service. It was also was rated as the most trusted vacation company, WestJet officials said.
FOUR SEASONS GROWTH
In addition to adding the new Yorkville hotel on Oct. 5, Four Seasons is busy around the world. The Toronto-based chain spans five continents and 36 countries and there's plenty more on the way.
China is a large growth area, representing more than 20 per cent of projected openings for the next four years. A new hotel in Guangzhou opened last month, and more hotels are coming to Beijing and Shanghai in the coming weeks.
This fall, Four Seasons also will enter Sub-Saharan Africa with the opening of the first of three properties. Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania "will be a unique opportunity for the brand in an exciting new destination," officials said.
Located within Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, the landscape features "the largest concentration of plains animals in Africa and is acclaimed for the best game drives and abundant, year-round wildlife."
Sounds pretty good to me.
U.S. TRAVEL SKYROCKETING
TravelAgent.Com reports that U.S. Commerce Department data shows international visitors have spentThe new data confirms that the U.S. travel and tourism industry is on pace for another record-setting year and, if these trends to continue, international visitors could end up injecting more than $169 billion into the U.S. economy by year-end, the Commerce Department says.
The U.S. not long ago launched a new Brand USA campaign in the hopes of increasing visitor numbers. If the latest figures are any indication, it appears to be working.
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