Archive for July, 2004

American flyers introduced to international-style screening

For the first time in U.S. history, Americans flying in the United States of America are being subjected to background checks before takeoff, under a voluntary federal test program that got its Texas rollout Wednesday. They are also subject to biometric testing – using fingerprints and iris scans to verify that they are who they [...]

July 29, 2004   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Caribbean Culture Tops List For Smithsonian Magazines Reader Panel

The Caribbean’s intriguing culture is among major areas of interest that influence travellers’ choice of a destination, one of the leading US magazines focusing on culture, science, natural history, travel and the arts has indicated. According to Smithsonian Magazine, a survey of its readers revealed that more and more travellers are selecting their Caribbean vacation [...]

July 29, 2004   Posted in: Caribbean

The Very Best of Fall in the Outaouais, Quebec

A Unique Way to Admire Autumnal Hues… Climb aboard the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train and marvel at the fall colours that the Gatineau Hills have to offer! Relax to the clickety-clack of the wheels and admire the Gatineau River as you travel along its shore throughout your journey. Take advantage of your stop in Wakefield to [...]

July 29, 2004   Posted in: Canada

53rd International Santander Festival Opens August 1st in Spain

Next Sunday the 53rd Annual International Santander Festival will kick off and for 30 days this city in the Cantabrian region of northern Spain will come alive with performances of opera, music, dance and theatre. Spain’s oldest festival – along with the Festival of Granada – and the longest with 30 full days of concerts [...]

July 29, 2004   Posted in: Spain

Quad Cities Speed Week, Aug. 26- Sept. 6 in Iowa

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines and hold on to your seats to get ready for an intense week of sound-breaking speeds, incredibly fast cars and motorcycles, and non-stop racing! Quad Cities Speed Week, Aug. 26- Sept. 6, is a week of racing events and speed-related activities. The Putnam Museum/IMAX Theater in Davenport, Iowa, will [...]

July 28, 2004   Posted in: United States Central

Stay in the middle of the magic with Disney

Canadians will enjoy big savings this fall at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. A new offer available for travel August 29, 2004 to September 29, 2004, allows Canadians to book rooms for as low as $55 US per night at a value resort hotel like the new Disney’s Pop Century Resort — a [...]

July 28, 2004   Posted in: United States SouthEast

Nevada Tourism Announces Winners of ‘Your Koolest RV Moment’ Photo Contest

A California woman and Texas man won the top two prizes in the Nevada Commission on Tourism’s (NCOT) “Your Koolest RV Moment” 2004 promotional contest with photos that best captured the fun of keeping cool with a recreational vehicle, Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt announced Wednesday.

July 28, 2004   Posted in: United States West

United Launches Nonstop Chicago-Maui-Kona Service With Introductory Fares

On Dec. 16, 2004, United will begin flying nonstop from Chicago to Maui with continuing service to Kona, making the new route United’s second daily nonstop flight from Chicago to the Hawaiian Islands. This unique daily roundtrip route, which opens for sale today, will originate at Chicago O’Hare, fly nonstop to Maui, travel on to [...]

July 28, 2004   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

SEX AND THE CITY’S MR. BIG” RELAXES IN THE DEAD SEA

“Sex and the City” star, actor Chris Noth spent a relaxing moment in Israel’s famed Dead Sea. The actor enjoyed a break in his 10 day visit to Israel with a therapeutic dip in the sea, which commonly known as the “largest and oldest natural spa” in the world, due to the 21 minerals that [...]

July 28, 2004   Posted in: Israel

Peru event fails to meet tourism projection

THE GAMES have ended but Peru’s tourism expectations for soccer tournament Copa America have not been met, Gestion newspaper reported. Gerstion newspaper said Peru’s tourism organization, National Chamber of Tourism estimated, had predicted approximately 20,000 foreign tourists attendees to the games.

July 28, 2004   Posted in: Peru