Spirit Vacations is offering a $200 instant rebate plus up to 50 percent off to Grand Bahama Island. For a limited time, clients can book a three-night vacation to select hotels on Grand Bahama Island and receive a $200 instant rebate. Plus, save up to 50 percent on hotel accommodations and take advantage of kids-stay-free offers and other value-added inclusions.

Arrivals for meetings and conventions in Hawaii were down 23 percent in July compared with a year ago, according to data released Aug. 26 by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

Gay vacation packager Throb Holidays has ceased operating, blaming its demise on the collapse of XL Airways, Throb’s primary air supplier.

Air Canada said that in response to decreasing fuel prices the airline is eliminating all second checked bag charges implemented this spring and incorporating fuel surcharges into its advertised base fares on North American flights.

The Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, in Nassau, Bahamas, appointed Samuel Zabawsky director of sales and marketing. Based in Plantation, Fla., Zabawsky is responsible for the resort’s overall sales and marketing initiatives, including public relations, advertising and promotions and development of the sales teams.

GOGO Worldwide Vacations has delivered a world of new vacation options to travel agents through a major expansion of its product range. Last week, the wholesaler unveiled its next generation global product range, branded the “Worldwide Collection” at their annual Fall Learning Conference in Barbados.