Archive for December, 2004
Honduran island provides peaceful haven
At dark just after 6 p.m. most days, backpackers from across the world walk into the village of West End having grabbed the late afternoon flights to the Caribbean island of Roatan from the Honduran mainland. They arrive in a bustle of taxis and head for a series of cheap hotels and open air bars [...]
December 24, 2004
Posted in: Honduras
Bahrain hosts health tourism expo
The second International Health Tourism Exhibition, which was held last week at the Bahrain International Exhibition Center, has been a tremendous success, organizers said. A total of 141 healthcare institutions and tourism groups from India, Iran, Morocco, Egypt, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Germany and Bahrain participated in the event.
December 23, 2004
Posted in: Bahrain
Come To Ireland Indulge Your Senses At The Park Hotel Kenmare
Romantic couple’s looking for something new to celebrate Valentine’s Day may consider flying to Ireland to experience Ireland’s newest deluxe spa – SÁMAS – at the Park Hotel Kenmare. Boasting an impressive group of accolades from both Europe and the United States, the Park Hotel Kenmare is an exceptional five-star luxury hotel that treats guests like [...]
December 22, 2004
Posted in: Ireland
Holiday Happenings in Baltimore
Visiting Baltimore during the holidays has been a tradition for generations, and now there’s more to see and do than ever. And don’t forget all the holiday events Downtown, like the Lighted Boat Parade, the arrival of Santa Claus, the Monument Lighting, and the biggest New Year’s Eve party in Baltimore.
December 22, 2004
Posted in: United States East
Ontario Winter Carnivals, Family Ski Days, Ice Fishing Tournaments and Getaway Packages North of Toronto
Travellers can access the best of Winter events and festivals North of Toronto including family ski days, Winter carnivals, pancake breakfasts, dog sled races, ice fishing tournaments and getaway packages by going to www.400eleven.com
December 22, 2004
Posted in: Cambodia
Cosmic wedding ceremonies along the Mayan Riviera help couples
Couples looking for a spiritual way to tie the knot are flocking to a pair of special properties on the white sand beaches of Tulum for cosmic wedding ceremonies filled with meaning. Cabanas Copal and Azulik, two rustic beachfront eco-hotels surrounded by emerald jungle in the heart of Mexico’s Mayan Riviera, offer ideal surroundings for [...]
December 22, 2004
Posted in: Mexico
Jamaica’s Casinos and tourism
Jamaica’s tourism season officially started last week and, as usual, there are calls supporting casinos with the hackneyed stereotyping of church leaders who oppose casinos as hypocrites. This is an old trick of attacking the messenger rather than dealing with the merits of the message. Even if the church leaders are hypocrites on the issue [...]
December 22, 2004
Posted in: Caribbean
Cultural experience meets arriving passengers in Grenada
In a move to showcase the destination’s hospitality, arriving passengers at Point Salines International Airport are receiving a taste of Grenadian culture before getting the approval stamp from Immigration and Customer Officers. Part of the annual Meet and Greet pre-Christmas program of the Grenada Board of Tourism (GBT), this year’s effort was met by many [...]
December 22, 2004
Posted in: Caribbean
‘Security concern’ makes Taj group end Nepal hotel deal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (NewIndPress) — Premier Indian hospitality group Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), owner of the Taj hotel chain, has unceremoniously pulled out of a contract in a five-star Kathmandu hotel, citing security concerns. The IHCL, which had signed a 25-year contract with Hotel de l’Annapurna in November 1988, is yet to communicate to the [...]
December 22, 2004
Posted in: Nepal
Sponge Gives Hope to Tourism
T’is really no place for Nickelodeon’s cartoon hero SpongeBob SquarePants. Because in Tarpon Springs, residents mean serious business when it comes to sponge and more recently, to the ancillary travel industry the ‘innocent’marine life begets.
December 22, 2004
Posted in: United States SouthEast