Museums & Attractions
- Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain partnered with Blackcomb Aviation, a leading regional company for helicopter and jet charters, to offer sightseeing tours and sightseeing flights around the peak. For more information, visit www.grousemountain.com.
- The upscale Canadian Rocky Mountaineer train will make its first U.S. departure during the 2013 season. The Coastal Passage route will depart from Seattle in August, stopping in Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies. Special receptions, private train cars, meals and activities can be arranged for groups. For more information, call 604.606.7245 or visit www.rockymountaineer.com.
Programs & Packages
- Forever Resorts’ Black Canyon River Adventures in Colorado expanded its team-building and dining options for groups. Beginning near the base of the Hoover Dam, the company leads three-hour float trips down the Colorado River that can conclude with a beachside barbecue for groups of up to 300. For more information, call 702.278.0606 or visit www.foreverresorts.com.
Destination Dispatch
- The new Portland Streetcar loop extension is scheduled to launch in September, adding 28 stops and serving up to 2.5 million riders a year. For more information, visit www.portlandstreetcar.org.
- Visit Denver announced the launch of a new daily nonstop flight from Denver to Tokyo, which will help the city position itself as an international meetings destination. For more information, visit www.visitdenver.com.
- In April 2013, United Airlines will begin two new daily year-round flights from San Francisco International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris. For more information, visit www.united.com.