Archive for November, 2004

Questions Answered by Patrick Kaligungwa, Minister of Tourism for Zambia

Nelson Alcantara: What is the tourism’s contribution to Zambia’s gross domestic product? Minister Patrick Kalifungwa: Contribution, the contribution is very little, only 10 percent, so we are working hard to improve the contribution tourism to our GDP.  As you know, tourism has been given priority, it’s a priority sector. It’s a growth area for our [...]

November 29, 2004   Posted in: Africa

Take Along Knowledgeable “Guide” Dave Hunter When Driving South in the US This Season

As “snowbirds” begin heading south in search of warmer climes, and as others start planning Winter and even Spring getaways, those in the Midwest realize they will inevitably spend a lot of hours on Interstate-75, the popular U.S freeway that runs between Michigan and Florida.

November 29, 2004   Posted in: United States East

Romantic Shipboard And Shoreside Wedding Packages Aboard New Carnival Valor

Carnival Cruise Lines’ new Carnival Valor will offer a variety of all-inclusive and affordable wedding packages for couples seeking a romantic, unforgettable way to begin their lives together. Carnival Valor’s wedding packages will feature a shipboard ceremony during embarkation day or at various on-island locations in the eastern and western Caribbean. Wedding vows renewal packages [...]

November 28, 2004   Posted in: Cruise Ships

Curaçao’s romance packages spice up everyones vacation this upcoming season

Whether celebrating a honeymoon, anniversary, Valentine’s Day or rekindling the romance, Curaçao’s deals make these special occasions memorable by pampering guests from beginning to end. Breathtaking beaches, secluded hideaways, exotic cuisine and rich history make Curaçao the ideal romantic escape.

November 28, 2004   Posted in: Caribbean

Telluride Off To A Great Start Offering More Terrain On Turkey Day

Thanksgiving Day is a bad day to be a turkey, but a great day to be a skier as Telluride Ski Resort opens more terrain! Great snow and stellar conditions have convinced ski patrol and the mountain operations team to spread more Thanksgiving Day cheer to skiers and riders by opening major terrain tomorrow. Lifts [...]

November 28, 2004   Posted in: United States West

CMH Inaugurates Long Weekends Of Heli-Skiing in Revelstoke, British Columbia

Due to popular demand, Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), the world’s largest Helicopter Skiing company, announces its inaugural “Long Weekends of Heli-Skiing” in Revelstoke, British Columbia in 2005. Revelstoke, with access to both the Monashee and Selkirk Mountains, offers big open alpine and glacier terrain and amazing tree skiing. For those who want to go Heli-Skiing, [...]

November 28, 2004   Posted in: Canada

Outlook for Travel Positive for State of Georgia in 2005

Nationwide in the USA, 2004 has been a year of recovery and growth for the travel and tourism industry and Georgia has benefited from this trend recording growth in all travel regions. According to forecasts released in October 2004 by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), during a Marketing Outlook Forum in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, [...]

November 26, 2004   Posted in: United States SouthEast

Ontario Municipal Board final decision allows $500 million Trump Toronto project to soar to 70 stories

The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) granted their final decision and allowed Talon International Development Inc., developer of the Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto, permission to proceed with the development and increase the tower height by two additional floors. Canada’s tallest luxury mixed-use residential and hotel condominium will now soar 70 stories above Bay and [...]

November 26, 2004   Posted in: Canada

Lebanon: Tourism promise delivered

It is wonderful to see what a $1 million in marketing dollars can do for a destination. As a result of the ad spend, in the first five months of 2004, Lebanon attracted 48 percent more tourists than in the same period of the previous year. According to the Minister of Tourism, Ali Hussein Abdullah, [...]

November 26, 2004   Posted in: Lebanon

U.S. Embassy in Nigeria introduces electronic visa payment system

The US Embassy said it will introduce a new visa payment system which will reduce waiting times and carrying of cash by applicants, beginning December 1.  With the new system visa, applicants will no longer make payment through value cards but by an Electronic Visa Application Payment System (e-VAPS). 

November 26, 2004   Posted in: Africa