Archive for December, 2005

U.S. Company to Host Nepal’s First-Ever Half Marathon

Boulder-based Explore Adventure Sports will host Nepal’s first-ever half marathon on November 12, 2006, to benefit the Himalayan Cataract Project . The run will fall on the ninth day of a 14-day adventure — The Nepal Trek and Trail Run — a journey through some of the most magnificent terrain on this planet.

December 31, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Nepal

Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism

Greetings and message from  Sir Royston O. Hopkin, KCMG, Chairman On behalf of the CAST Governing Council, management and staff, we wish all our tourism industry partners and colleagues a very happy New Year! The start of a New Year is always a good opportunity to reflect on the successes and short comings of the [...]

December 31, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Caribbean

Wrap Your Valentine in Chocolate & Honey in Mexico

This Valentine’s weekend lay on some extra special doting and coddling within a historical framework. Do as the ancient Mayas did. Let the magical rejuvenating, powers of chocolate and honey, the luxury of a privately owned historic hacienda, sybaritic spa treatments, and an indulgent valentine?s feast, woo that special sweetheart.

December 31, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Mexico

Whistler welcomes new snow for the New Year

Whistler holiday visitors awoke to a picturesque blanket of fresh snow in the valley this morning, with heaps more making for epic powder turns in the alpine. Snow started falling above mid-mountain on Christmas Day, with an accumulation of more than 71cm (28 inches) over the last week. Based on hoots and hollers heard around [...]

December 31, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Canada

The Chimney Heights Resort Attracts Chandigarh Youth on Saturdays

By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist C/O Services India, Chandigarh, India. In most of the Metros/Important Urban Centers of India, the majority of the youth had been running towards western civilization and so many Night Clubs/ Night Discos by the permission of Indian States had been opening in different parts of India for the entertainment of today’s [...]

December 29, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: India

ST. LOUIS’ MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL TO FEATURE COOK-OFFS, PET AND FAT TUESDAY PARADES AND MORE

One of the USA’s largest and most exciting Mardi Gras Festivals takes place in the historic neighborhood of Soulard in St. Louis, lasting from February 10 – 28, 2006.

December 29, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States South

Thai current account surplus probably widens on rising tourism

Thailand’s current account surplus probably widened in November as tourists returned after the Dec. 2005 tsunami and the value of rubber and car exports increased.

December 29, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Thailand

Pilgrimage trips from Tanzania to Christian Holy Land to start January

Starting January 2006, Tanzanian travelers will manage for the first time to make nine-day monthly trips to the holy cities of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee and other Christian historical sites of Israel.

December 29, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Africa

Greetings from Albania

The winners of the Second Edition of the Post Card Campaign “Greetings from Albania” were announced Tuesday in a ceremony held at the National Gallery of Arts.

December 29, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Albania

Tourism in India touches new heights in 2005

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has disclosed that Indian tourism touched new heights in 2005 with the growth of about 13.5 percent in arrivals and about 20 percent in foreign exchange earnings.

December 29, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: India