Archive for September, 2004
A piece of Poland’s sky
With the strongest player opening its second hub in Poland this year alone, as many as three low-cost carriers are currently competing for their share of Poland’s lucrative air traveler market. The oldest low-fare airline in the central European post-communist country, SkyEurope Airlines said it will inaugurate its newest hub in Krakow on September 30. [...]
September 29, 2004
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Mystic Places Retailers in Connecticut Ready for the Holidays
Approximately half a million last-minute holiday shoppers, well-planned list-makers and travelers seeking the spirit are expected to flock to the Mystic Places region of southeastern Connecticut and coastal Rhode Island during 2004. And thousands of retailers are stocking the shelves with what they hope will be some of the hottest holiday items.
September 28, 2004
Posted in: United States East
The How To Guide for Tracing African American and West Indian Roots Back to Africa and Going There FOR FREE OR ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET
“Roots Recovered” is a travel guide unlike any other. Roots Recovered contains bullets of information that range from African history, psychology, obtaining passports and visas to very specific country information. However, unlike other African travel books, the purpose of Roots Recovered is to use African travel as a vehicle to open the door for understanding [...]
September 28, 2004
Posted in: Africa
IMAGES THANKSGIVING STUDIO TOUR IN ONTARIO’S LAKE COUNTRY EXTENDED TO FOUR DAYS
Barrie Area and Ontario’s Lake Country – Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour, will celebrate 21 years of artistic success this upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend, October 8 to 11, 2004. Now a popular Thanksgiving tradition in the region, the Images Studio Tour has been extended to include Friday as part of the weekend event. This year the Images [...]
September 28, 2004
Posted in: Canada
UPCOMING EVENTS LISTING GRYPHON THEATRE BARRIE ONTARIO (NORTH OF TORONTO)
Jim Cuddy – October 1, 2004. Gryphon Theatre is pleased to present Jim Cuddy, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. Jim is perhaps best known as the front man for the band Blue Rodeo. His 1998 debut solo album, All in Time, resulted in a Best Vocalist Juno. Jim has become widely respected as one half of [...]
September 28, 2004
Posted in: Canada
Ring in the New Year in Grand European Style with Jazz Greats in Italy
Music and Markets has announced an end-of-year addition to their annual string of European musical festival tours—a New Year’s tradition to top all others! This year the Music and Markets professionals will debut New Year’s celebrations soaked in jazz at Umbria Jazz Winter—a wonderful week culminating in a full three days in hilltop Orvieto with [...]
September 28, 2004
Posted in: United States East
WHAT’S ON WHISTLER OCTOBER 2004
Golf Whistler this Fall As fall arrives and summer winds down, October is the last chance to golf Whistler’s four spectacular championship courses. Whistler offers a mountain golf experience where golfers play alongside old growth forests, lakes and streams with surrounding big mountain views. Golfers can take advantage of special fall rates starting September 27.
September 28, 2004
Posted in: Canada
Auckland Airport land transport access put under microscope
Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) is undertaking a major study into land transport issues at New Zealand’s largest airport, helping identify options to improve roading and public transport access. “This initiative follows concerns about access at peak periods and the unpredictability of the time it takes that it takes people to get to and from [...]
September 28, 2004
Posted in: New Zealand
The Subway Concierge is Here (in New York)
The Subway Concierge, exclusive to sister hotels Hotel Roger Williams and The Franklin Hotel, will be on-hand for the entire month of October to offer out of town travelers tips about the ins and outs of navigating NYC subways. Guests who call on the Subway Concierge will receive an MTA map, directions to points of [...]
September 28, 2004
Posted in: United States East
British Virgin Islands Institute Comprehensive Hotel Industry Standards
In an effort to maintain its global tourism leadership position, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board has taken a series of steps to institute comprehensive hotel industry standards throughout the British Virgin Islands, sixty plus islands and cays in the Caribbean that include Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke and Anegada.
September 28, 2004
Posted in: Caribbean