Now in its fifth year, the City of Stirling’s premier cultural celebration, the Summerset Arts Festival, returns in February.Continue Reading...
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Thursday 28 February 2013
Summerset Arts Festival returns to City of Stirling this month with a zing
Now in its fifth year, the City of Stirling’s premier cultural celebration, the Summerset Arts Festival, returns in February.Continue Reading...
Sunshine Coast gets creative with business
Business Events Sunshine Coast (BESC) wowed the business events industry at the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) held in Melbourne earlier this week. BESC’s new naturally refreshing design has won the “Best Innovative Stand” award for originality and impact created.Continue Reading...
Dubai Named The Best resort in The Region of Indian Ocean, Middle East And Central Asia
The Travel.ru information portal, which is one of the most popular Internet tourists’ resources in RuNet, presented today its 10th anniversary “Travel.ru Star” award list ofwinners.Continue Reading....
Malaysia Shares tourism Success in Crisis Handling With Asean Counterparts
The global tourism industry has been affected by several crises over the past couple of years, and Malaysia was no exception. Despite the various external uncertainties in the world and region, Malaysia’s tourism performance continued to shine, emerging with 25.03 million in tourist arrivals last year, with a total of RM60.6 billion in tourist receipts.Continue Reading...
Get egg-cited about the future Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is set to open on the first anniversary of the Opening Ceremony, 27th July 2013 and will be a park like no other.Continue Reading....
Mossel Bay’s Jakkalsvlei brings home great grape harvest
With 160 tons already in the winery, and a prediction for a total harvest of 350 tons, Mossel Bay’s only commercial wine producer is looking forward to another bumper year.Continue Reading....
BalticMiles Loyalty Program Amongst Best Globally
Multi-partner loyalty program BalticMiles, a company owned by the Latvian airline airBaltic, has been recognized as one of the best loyalty programs worldwide, winning the Loyalty 2013 award.Continue Reading....
airBaltic to Improve Service to Bari, Italy
Latvian airline airBaltic will introduce an additional flight frequency from Riga to Bari on the Adriatic coast of Italy, and start code-share cooperation on the route with Alitalia. The improved service will offer convenient travel between the two airports, and beyond to destinations in the Baltics, Scandinavia, Russia, and the CIS.Continue Reading....
Porter Airlines increases Windsor flights
Porter Airlines is adding a fourth weekday roundtrip flight between Windsor International Airport and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, starting April 15, 2013.
Flights are timed to provide convenient connections in Toronto for Ottawa, Montreal, Northern Ontario, and other destinations.
2013 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism Touts The Power of Industry Innovatrs
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism (DCEO/IOT) and the Illinois Council of Convention and Visitor Bureaus will host the 2013 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism starting Wednesday, February 27 through Friday, March 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Continue Reading.....
JetBlue Airways and Airbus Reach Agreement to Retrofit the Airline’s Airbus A320 Fleet with Sharklets
JetBlue Airways , New York’s Hometown Airline™, is proud to announce today that it has signed a letter of intent with Airbus to acquire 110 ship-sets of retrofit Sharklets for the airline’s in-service A320 aircraft.Continue Reading...
Hong Kong Tourism Board Welcomes Mr Peter Lam As Newly Appointed Chairman
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) welcomes the appointment of Mr Peter Lam Kin-ngok as its new Chairman by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. His appointment will be for three years, effective from 1 April 2013.
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India Allocation for Tourism Hiked by 87 Crore in the Union Budget
Keeping in view the importance of Tourism sector, the allocation for Ministry of Tourism in the Union Budget presented today has been hiked by Rs.87.66 crore. The allocation for the Ministry this year is Rs.1297.66 crore while it was Rs. 1210 crore in the Union Budget 2012-13 and Rs. 1110.96 crore in the Union Budget 2011-12.
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Lasele Hotel Properties Announces Public Offering Of 6.375% Series I Cumalative Redeemable Preferd Shares
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 4,000,000 6.375% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at a price of $25.00 per share for gross proceeds of $100 million.Continue Reading...
Alaska Air Group Employees Earn $88 Million in Bonuses for 2012 Performance
Alaska Air Group paid annual bonuses totaling nearly a month’s pay today to nearly 13,000 employees for exceeding the company’s 2012 operational and financial goals.Continue Reading...
Delta Air Lines to Present At J.P.Morgan Aviation,Transportation and Defense Conference
Delta Air Lines will present at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference at 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday, March 4, 2013.Continue Reading...
Banayan Tree Launches “Tree Credit” To You Promotion For Spring, Customers Enjoy Credits For Their Stays
On 1 March 2013, the Banyan Tree Group will launch a new limited special offer, The Credit Goes to You. Continue Reading...
Make it a Spanish Spring with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has some lovely Spring cruises in 2013, visiting attractive Spanish and Portuguese destinations, from a choice of southern UK ports. The perfect time to visit the Iberian Peninsula, April is warm and sunny, and many beautiful cities and beaches beckon.Continue Reading...
SWISS to modify its international surcharge
SWISS is adjusting the international surcharge (formerly known as the fuel surcharge) for its intercontinental flights with effect from 8 March.Continue Reading....
Living the High Life: Four Seasons Hotel Baku, Azerbaijan Unveils Stunning Presidential Suites
High above the waterfront promenade on the 8th floor of the new Four Seasons Hotel Baku are two stunning suites perfect for presidents or anyone else who desires the very best accommodations the city has to offer.Continue Reading...
Malaysia Shares tourism Success in Crisis Handling With Asean Counterparts
The global tourism industry has been affected by several crises over the past couple of years, and Malaysia was no exception.Continue Reading...
2013 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism Touts The Power of Industry Innovatrs
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism (DCEO/IOT) and the Illinois Council of Convention and Visitor Bureaus will host the 2013 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism starting Wednesday, February 27 through Friday, March 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Continue Reading...
Ireland on radar as Tour Operators visited Northern Ireland!
A group of almost 40 coach tour operators from Great Britain visited Northern Ireland recently, as part of a fact-finding visit organized by Tourism Ireland.Continue Reading...
Sao Paulo to have new sign boards in three languages for tourists ahead of World Cup 2014
With £ 700,000 of investment from the Ministry of Tourism, the Sao Paulo will have new road signs for tourists in the second half of the year 2013.Continue Reading...
Sports tourism in Egypt a major tool to attract global tourists
Sports tourism is considered a significant means of tourism attraction in Egypt, thus adding further pleasure to all tourists. The most important sporting tourist sites are al-Gezira Horse Riding Club, Golf Club, Shooting Club and the sports clubs in the Red Sea area and the water sports clubs in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh.
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Hahn Air announces IET agreement with NH and A4
Japanese ALL Nippon Airways and Bolivian Aerocon Ldta. have signed an Interline E-Ticketing agreement with Hahn Air. They both can now be issued on Hahn Air’s e-ticket HR-169 in all major Global Distribution Systems (GDS).Continue Reading...
A Good Catch- Macdonald Hotels put Skrei On the Menu
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is now offering seafood fans the opportunity to enjoy sustainably sourced Norwegian SKREI® as part of the group’s new seasonal menu, available from just £13.50 per person.Continue Reading...
ITB Berlin Buyer’s Circle promises best deals this year!
This year some 500 senior buyers representing the international travel industry have been accepted as members of the exclusive ITB Berlin Buyers’ Circle, which offers services reducing the workload of the industry’s best buyers.Cebu airport terminal fee to be integrated into CEB tickets starting March 1
The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific reminds passengers that the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority will integrate the PHP200 domestic terminal fee into the cost of all airline tickets starting March 1, 2013.Continue Reading...
Rosewood london to Open October 2013
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, one of the world’s most respected ultra-luxury hotel groups, will open Rosewood London in October 2013, overseeing a more than USD130 million (GBP85 million) renovation to transform a 1914 Edwardian, Grade II-listed building on High Holborn.Continue Reading...
airBaltic Serves 174 564 Passengers in January
In January 2013, Latvian airline airBaltic operated 3,299 flights, or 7% less than in January 2012 when airBaltic operated 3,553 flights.Continue Reading...
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Adds Value To Family Vacations With New Family Fun Package
MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton Hotels & Resorts gives families more reasons to enjoy time away together throughout 2013 with its new Family Fun Package.Continue Reading...
Hawaiian Airlines Begins Ticket Sales for Taipei Service
Hawaiian Airlines began selling tickets today for its new nonstop service between Honolulu and Taipei, Taiwan, which launches July 9 with flights offered three days weekly.Continue Reading...
EcoCamp awarded World Responsible Tourism Day approval
EcoCamp has been awarded the World Travel Mart World Responsible Tourism Day seal of approval, following its success at last year’s Virgin ResponsibleTourism awards.
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Nyepi, Bali’s New Year day of complete silence and meditation takes place on March 12
Every culture and religion in the world has its own way to define and celebrate the coming of the new year.Continue Reading...
Overseas visitors spend £4.5 billion a year – Visit Britain!
With this year’s London Fashion Week once again receiving international acclaim, research released today by Visit Britain shows that Britain is also one of the world’s most sought-after destinations when it comes to international shoppers.Continue Reading...
Showing off the Sunshine Coast to top UK Product Managers
Some of the biggest names in the United Kingdom and Nordic travel industry will be touring the entire Sunshine Coast region from 26 February -–1 March.vContinue Reading...
Canadian Music Week to wow visitors
Now in its 31st year, Canadian Music Week (CMW) is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. CMW combines informative, intensive conferences, cutting edge trade exhibition, award shows, film festival and Canada’s biggest New Music Festival.
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AIME Awards celebrate stand excellence and innovation
The 2013 winners of the coveted Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) Awards have been announced, recognising excellence in stand design and presentation, and acknowledging Roslyn McLeod for her significant contribution to the industry.Continue Reading...
Southwest Airlines Co. to Present at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
Southwest Airlines Co. has been invited to speak at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference. J.P. Morgan will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website.Continue Reading...
Airline Launches National Sweepstakes and Surprise Experiences in the Sky
Southwest Airlines kicked off its continued sponsorship as the Official Airline Partner of “Live In The Vineyard” by reintroducing the official “Live In The Vineyard”-decaled Boeing 737 airplane to its fleet and surprising Customers onboard a flight from Nashville to Kansas City with a live concert performance at 35,000 feet by ZZ Ward. The decaled jet is used as an in-air concert venue to host “Live at 35″ performances by Live In The Vineyard musicians leading up to the main event in Napa Valley, which happens April 4-7.Continue Reading...
Southwest Airlines Hits the Right Note – Kicks Off Third Year of ‘Live in the Vineyard’ Partnership
Southwest Airlines kicked off its continued sponsorship as the Official Airline Partner of “Live In The Vineyard” by reintroducing the official “Live In The Vineyard”-decaled Boeing 737 airplane to its fleet and surprising Customers onboard a flight from Nashville to Kansas City with a live concert performance at 35,000 feet by ZZ Ward. The decaled jet is used as an in-air concert venue to host “Live at 35″ performances by Live In The Vineyard musicians leading up to the main event in Napa Valley, which happens April 4-7.Continue Reading...
Norwegian Breakaway, The Largest Ship Ever Constructed In Germany, Floats Out From Building Dock
Norwegian Breakaway, the largest ship ever constructed in Germany, was floated out of MEYER WERFT’s covered building dock II this morning in Papenburg, Germany where the 146,600-ton ship has been under construction since September 2011.Continue Reading....
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Strong demand for new service sees Hawaiian Airlines add more flights to New Zealand
Auckland Airport welcomed the announcement today from Hawaiian Airlines that due to strong demand for their impending service connecting Auckland and Honolulu, they are increasing the number of flights from three to four per week during the peak period of September 19 to October 11.Continue Reading...
Canadian Music Week, featuring Canada’s biggest new music festival
Now in its 31st year, Canadian Music Week (CMW) is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music.Continue Reading.....
Crystal Reports Surge in Advance Cruise Bookings
Crystal Cruises reports a dramatic 38% increase in advance bookings and an increase of $93 million in revenue over the same time last year.Continue Reading....
Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, the world’s largest annual photography event
SCOTIABANK CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL takes place at over 200 venues across the Greater Toronto Area.Continue Reading...
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