News articles in Combination Vacations

(Dive Travel Business News - October 20, 2010) -- Palau Pacific Resort is a 5 Star Resort tropical getaway in Micronesia on the western shore of Arakebesang Island, Koror, Republic of Palau. Awarded “2007 Best Dive Resort in Asia” by World Travel Awards and 2010 Best Diving Resort by Dive & Travel Awards,  Palau Pacific Resort is an island haven for divers and non-divers alike.

The Palau Pacific Resort is nestled in 64 acres of lush tropical gardens on a pristine white sand beach. This luxury resort features 160 rooms decorated in an island motif setting including amenities of a world class resort. Palau Pacific Resort offers an array of leisure activities and resort facilities right on the property making it convenient for staying guests.

The resort's 2011 Stay-Dive-Spa Package 2011 includes diving with Splash, a PADI 5-Star Dive Center and Photo service located at the resort, and the ultimate Spa treatment, Mandara Massage, at the Elilai Spa by Manadara, also located at the resort. read more »

(May 6, 2008 - Modern Agent) -- This is an excerpt from an editorial by James Ruggia of Modern Agent:

The Cayman Islands famous dive market is going through unusual times as PADI is reporting a decrease in the number of people taking the course for scuba certification.

But dive operators here are seeing a possible return to the Caribbean by divers as more exotic dive locales are priced out of the market. “Such exotic destinations as Fiji, Tahiti and Palau were doing well until about six months ago,” says Yvonne Oyler, a dive travel specialist with Cape Coral, Fla.-based Aqua Dreams Travel. “As the fear of a slowing economy took roost we’ve seen those travelers come back to the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands has great beaches, solid infrastructure, shopping, easy air access and really great diving. So it appeals to divers and their non-diving spouses.”

The Cayman Islands dive market, which is naturally attracted to the superb reefs and the far ranging visibility under water, is also trending away from strictly diving towards soft adventure activities ranging from deep-sea fishing to sea-kayaking. read more »

(March 28, 2008 - DTN) -- Are you planning a family dive trip with non-diving children? TripAdvisor has conducted a family travel survey of more than 2,400 respondents worldwide, and discovered that more than half of travelers surveyed (51 percent) said money is the biggest barrier when it comes to taking family vacations.

The hardest part of taking a family vacation is staying on budget, according to nearly one-third (30 percent) of respondents who take trips with their children. Forty percent of travelers said they sometimes include the grandparents on a family vacation and 10 percent of those travelers said it’s so they can pay part or all of the tab (beyond their own expenses). Sixty-three percent of respondents with children sometimes leave the kids behind when it comes to leisure trips. Forty percent of travelers surveyed said they are willing to leave their children at a kids’ program while on vacation.

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(February 27, 2008 - DTN) -- Here’s a way to add value to your Jazz-loving divers' and snorkelers' vacations: Tell them about the 17th anniversary of the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, slated for May 2-May 11. This year’s festival includes the Jonathan Butler, Dianne Reeves, Dionne Warwick, Ledisi and Angie Stone, along with the musical talents of instrumental performers such as the Juilliard Quartet, featuring Ron Blake, Eddie Henderson, Carl Allen, Ben Wolfe and more.

St. Lucia’s 10-day jazz celebration marks a return to the festival’s core by focusing more on the straight jazz category. In addition, the festival will have multiple complimentary daily shows of acoustic, new age, jazz, soul, fusion and R&B sounds held in a variety of locations and venues around the island, including Jazz on the Square in Castries and Fond d’Or Jazz in Dennery. Call 888-4-ST-LUCIA or visiit: StLuciaJazz.org or StLucia.org.

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