The autumn festival held at Karatsu-jinja Shrine which has a history of about 400 years is one of the main festivals of Kyushu.Continue Reading...
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Thursday 31 October 2013
Huge hikiyama floats ready to be floated during Japan’s Karatsu Kunchi festival
The autumn festival held at Karatsu-jinja Shrine which has a history of about 400 years is one of the main festivals of Kyushu.Continue Reading...
Travelport predicts a huge surge of online travel in Saudi Arabia in 2014
The online travel industry in Saudi Arabia is developing at a rapid rate with online bookings expected to exceed $1.9bn in 2014, according to Travelport co-sponsored research.Continue Reading...
East Midlands Trains Raises Almost £6,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support
East Midlands Trains passengers and staff have helped to raise almost £6,000 for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity after the train operator took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee morning in September.Continue Reading...
OnAir Provides Full Inflight Connectivity on Associated Air Center B747-800i VVIP Completion Programme
NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, Las Vegas – OnAir will provide the fully certified complete range of its inflight connectivity products on Associated Air Center’s (AAC) Boeing B747-800i VVIP completion programme, for an undisclosed customer. Continue Reading...
Europe storm brings life to standstill, leaves 15 dead
World Travel Monitor Forum predicts a prosperous year for the global travel industry
At the 21st World Travel Monitor Forum held in Pisa, tourism prospects for 2014 seems bright and prosperous.Continue Reading...
BEST WESTERN PREMIER Havana Nha Trang Opens on the Coast of Vietnam
Best
Western International (BWI) continues its fast-paced expansion in
Southeast Asia with the opening of a new landmark property on the coast
of Vietnam – BEST WESTERN PREMIER Havana Nha Trang.Continue Reading...
Silo demolition marks important step in Oxford to London train project
• Work has started on the demolition of the grain silo at the site of future Oxford Parkway Station• Parkway train station in UK to provide 1000s of Oxford residents new travel opportunities.
Continue Reading...
Brisbane Awards Duty Free Concession
James
Richardson Pty Ltd, trading as JR Duty Free, has been awarded a seven
year Duty Free contract at Brisbane Airport’s (BNE) International
Terminal.With a strong track record of delivering high quality Duty Free
concessions at airports around the globe, JR Duty Free was selected
after an elite range of international Duty Free operators participated
in a very high standard Request for Proposal process.Continue Reading...
Kreol Festival profile is raised on the world stage as it gets listed on Cultural Diary of Sky World News
The
Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Mr Alain
St.Ange has said that he was thrilled to have seen the Kreol Festival
listed for over a week by Sky News on their daily Cultural Diary.Continue Reading...
Winter hideaways in Bristol
Hotel
du Vin Bristol An open fire crackling at the reception desk helps make
this a winter treat. It’s a warm cocoon of good taste and elegance
tucked away in a magnificently restored 18th Century sugarhouse and only
a ten-minute walk from Bristol Shopping Quarter; close enough for even
the weariest shopper, laden with bags, to come for a restorative mulled
wine and a review of their purchases.Continue Reading...
Hotel development in Canada projects a 6.9% rise in September 2013
Canada’s
hotel development pipeline comprises 200 projects totaling 22,352
rooms, according to the September 2013 STR Pipeline Report. This
represents a 6.9-percent increase in the number of rooms in the total
active pipeline compared with September 2012.Continue Reading...
Fly into 2014 with Flybe’s great winter getaway bargains from Southampton
Flybe,
Europe’s largest independent regional airline, has started flying its
2013/14 Winter programme from Southampton, offering travellers a choice
of up to 528 flights a week on 23 routes, including a brand new Saturday
ski service to Grenoble.Continue Reading...
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara joins the 8th International Music Festival, in Cartagena
Sofitel
will be joining the celebrations during the Cartagena 8th
International Music Festival, which will take place from January 4 to
12, 2014, and center around Fables, fantastic takes in 20th -century
music. Sofitel is inspired by French lifestyle, and honored to support
local and national culture and multicultural talent as such.Continue Reading...
Another New Aircraft Arrives, Upgrades Liat Fleet
LIAT
– The Caribbean Airline is moving full speed ahead with the upgrade of
its fleet of aircraft with the addition of another new ATR aircraft.Continue Reading...
Grace Hotels acquires historic La Margna hotel in St. Moritz and plans creation of Grace St. Moritz hotel and residences
Grace
Hotels, the privately owned luxury hotel group, has acquired the
historic La Margna hotel in the heart of St. Moritz, Switzerland.Continue Reading...
East Coast Goes Live With Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots
The East Coast of Tasmania will have free public Wi-Fi, the first regional location in Tasmania to provide the service.Continue Reading...
Qantas Previews New Lounges In Hong Kong And Los Angeles
Qantas today announced details of its new stylish Lounges in Hong Kong and Los Angeles ahead of their official openings in 2014.Continue Reading...
Qantas Increases Share IN JetstarJapan
Qantas Airways has today provided an equity injection to Jetstar Japan to support the airline’s growth.Continue Reading...
Mossel Bay Tourism calls for nominations to board
Mossel
Bay Tourism has called for nominees to serve as directors of its board
for the 2013/2014 term. The elections will take place at the company’s
annual general meeting, which will take place in the Bravo Lounge of the
Garden Route Casino at 11:00 a.m. on Friday the 22nd of November.Continue Reading...
European Waterways Waives Single Supplement For Solo Travelers Aboard Panache During April 2014 Spring Cruises
European
Waterways, Europe’s largest luxury hotel barge cruise operator, is
waiving the single supplement aboard the 12-passenger Panache for all of
its April 2014 departures, when guests will enjoy Holland during the
colorful tulip season. Solo travelers looking to have some privacy in a
cabin of their own will save $1,800 for the 6-night cruises, with cabins
available for departures on April 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2014.Continue Reading...
Sea-Tac Airport Welcomes New Asiana Freighter as Part of Push for Increased Air Cargo Business
The
Port of Seattle’s push to increase air cargo business receives its
latest boost this week with the start of new cargo freighter service by
Asiana Airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.Continue Reading...
Niitvaljal Golf Club, Estonia Tee off at Korineum in the winter sunshine in North Cyprus
Kalevipoeg
Cup 2013 – North Cyprus V Estonia 4th Golf Championship Members from
Niitvaljal Golf Club finished off their annual golfing holiday at the
golf club playing with Korineum players in the Kalevipoeg Cup.Continue Reading...
Randy Bush Named Chief Financial Officer of Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Randy
Bush has been named Chief Financial Officer of the Columbus Regional
Airport Authority. He replaces retiring CFO John Byrum, who will remain
in an advisory role until the end of the year.Continue Reading...
Statement from Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority regarding NTSB Investigation of Plane Crash at Nashville International Airport
As
reported yesterday by Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), a
small single-engine Cessna-172 crashed at Nashville International
Airport on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Continue Reading...
Mayor Emanuel Announces Gogo to Relocate Headquarters and Expand in Chicago
Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gogo president and CEO Michael Small today
announced that Gogo, the world leader in in-flight connectivity, will
move its corporate headquarters and commercial aviation business to 111
N. Canal Street in Chicago.Continue Reading...
Minister Raitt discusses safe and efficient marine transportation at the 2013 World Maritime Day Observance Conference in New York
Today,
the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport spoke to participants
at the 2013 World Maritime Day Observance Conference in New York about
Canada’s commitment to safe, secure and sustainable marine practices.Continue Reading...
Construction on Team Gushue Highway Extension Advances with $9.4 Million in Tender Contracts
Construction
crews continue to make progress along the Team Gushue Highway extension
with the recent awarding of $9.4 million in tender contracts to
construct a series of underpasses along the route. The Honourable Nick
McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works, was on site today to view
the progress being made.Continue Reading...
Tourism Australia welcomes new Airasia X flights for Adelaide
Tourism
Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said the arrival of AirAsia
X’s inaugural Adelaide service was great news for South Australia and
for Australian tourism.Continue Reading...
Take the MTA to the 2013 ING Marathon
The
2013 ING NYC Marathon will kick off on Sunday, November 3, with tens of
thousands of runners competing. MTA New York City Transit’s subway and
buses will get you to the event from all parts of the city.Continue Reading...
Choice Hotels International Upgrades choiceADVANTAGE Interface for Franchisees
Choice
Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest
lodging franchisors, announced today that it has deployed a new,
streamlined interface for its cloud-based hotel property management
system, choiceADVANTAGE.Continue Reading...
Choice Hotels International Upgrades choiceADVANTAGE Interface for Franchisees
Choice
Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest
lodging franchisors, announced today that it has deployed a new,
streamlined interface for its cloud-based hotel property management
system, choiceADVANTAGE.Continue Reading...
A Falling Song for a Children’s Choir
Jersey
Opera House is searching for a local children’s choir to perform in one
of its forthcoming dance shows.Dance theatre company junk ensemble,
which will be bring its production The Falling Song to the island on
Thursday 20th March, recruits a children’s choir at each theatre it
tours to.Continue Reading...
Forty sign up to exhibit at ‘Fort for All’ day
Around
40 clubs, associations and businesses have signed up to exhibit at an
open day at Fort Regent that will showcase the vast range of sports,
clubs and activities that are on offer at the venue.Continue Reading...
Forty sign up to exhibit at ‘Fort for All’ day
Around
40 clubs, associations and businesses have signed up to exhibit at an
open day at Fort Regent that will showcase the vast range of sports,
clubs and activities that are on offer at the venue.Continue Reading...
IHG’s® Candlewood Suites® Brand Introduces the Lending Locker to Hotel Guests
According
to a new survey of hotel guests and team members released today from
IHG’s® (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)]
Candlewood Suites® brand, nearly 60 percent of extended stay hotel
guests say they miss something from home when traveling, and the ability
to borrow a larger item or appliances during their stay makes it easier
and more enjoyable.Continue Reading...
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