Archive for March, 2004

Greater Fort Lauderdale Florida “Waters Down” Prices At Hotels And Water Attractions This Summer

With savings on both accommodations and attractions, Greater Fort Lauderdales “Ride Our Waters Free” program is sure to turn a land lover into a seafarer. From May 15 through September 30, 2004, visitors who spend at least two nights at a discounted rate (from $45 – $159) in one of 21 participating hotels will receive [...]

March 26, 2004   Posted in: United States SouthEast

Jill Whelan Becomes a Bride & Godmother on the Caribbean Princess on April 2, 2004

Princess Cruises is set to deliver its first year-round Caribbean ship next week, and who better to set the tone for the most romantic vessel to sail the tropics than the crew of the original Love Boat? At 6 pm on April 2, the line featured in the iconic television show will offer anyone with [...]

March 25, 2004   Posted in: Cruise Ships

R&GM TO REPRESENT MACKINAC ISLAND’S MISSION POINT RESORT

Resort & Golf Marketing has been retained to provide public relations and promotional services for the 243-room historic Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, Mich.  R&GM, formerly known as Golf Marketing Services, recently changed its name to reflect its expanded public relations marketing services, which include a full range of marketing communications and promotions. The company [...]

March 25, 2004   Posted in: United States North

NYC TOURISM CHIEFS JOIN MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND GOVERNOR PATAKI TO ANNOUNCE HISTORIC PLAN TO CREATE CONVENTION CORRIDOR ON MANHATTAN’S WEST SIDE

NYC & Company Chairman Jonathan M. Tisch and President and CEO Cristyne L. Nicholas joined Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Governor George E. Pataki  and civic, industry and community leaders today to announce the development of New York City’s Convention Corridor, a historic plan to transform and modernize New York City’s convention industry.  The Convention [...]

March 25, 2004   Posted in: United States East

SWISSMADE TOURS UNVEILS ITS FIRST COMPREHENSIVE TOUR PROGRAMS TO SWITZERLAND

SwissMade Tours, a new tour company of Picasso Travel, has unveiled its first comprehensive tour programs for Switzerland valid in 2004/2005. To introduce the new programs, SwissMade Tours is offering travelers a low cost vacation in Switzerland for just $149 per person based on double occupancy. The package includes a three day/two night stay in [...]

March 25, 2004   Posted in: Switzerland

THERE’S FUN IN THE SUN ON THE SNOW AT BOTH BOYNES IN MICHIGAN

Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain are hosting events for all ages and interests every weekend through Easter! Whether for a day or a long weekend, the Boynes offer many reasons to head to the hills for spring skiing and snowboarding or just spectating. St. Patrick’s Day, Carnival Weekend and Krazy Daze are already past, but [...]

March 25, 2004   Posted in: United States North

China Southern Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Flying College; Perth-Based Flight School Reaches 1st Decade Mark

China Southern Airlines (NYSE: ZNH) (HKSE: 1055), www.cs-air.com/en, the largest airline in The People’s Republic of China is celebrating this week’s 10th Anniversary of the China Southern West Australian Flying College, www.cswafc.com.au “The college specializes in training airline pilots for China Southern Airlines taking raw recruits with no flying experience through their PPL and CPL [...]

March 25, 2004   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

CHIANG MAI THAILAND TO HOST THE “GRAND LANNA CIVILISATION, SONGKRAN FESTIVAL

Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai is to host a major festival that will combine the cultural heritage of the country’s popular New Year festival with the historic heritage of its ancient Lanna kingdom, during which Chiang Mai was founded. The “Grand Lanna Civilisation, Songkran Festival” will be organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand [...]

March 25, 2004   Posted in: Thailand

Latvia opens new London route

The national airline of the former Soviet republic of Latvia, airBaltic, has announced the start of a new direct service of flights between London and Riga. The service will start on Sunday and run daily except Saturdays. The launch of the new route was celebrated at a reception in the Latvian Embassy in London. airBaltic [...]

March 25, 2004   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Tourists return to Vietnam

Poultry is back on the shelves and tourists are returning in Vietnam, ensured by highest hygienic and stringent standards. Despite the avian flu, tourist arrivals in Vietnam in the first two months of 2004 grew by 5.5 percent, compared with the same period last year, according to the Vietnam National Administration for Tourism (VNAT).

March 25, 2004   Posted in: Vietnam