Archive for March, 2006
The Da Vinci Code Inspires New Crystal Adventure In Italy
Fans of Dan Brown’s best-selling Angels & Demons – prelude to his blockbuster The Da Vinci Code – will relish the opportunity to follow the “Path of Illumination” on a new Crystal Adventure in Rome this summer. Given the growing fascination with The Da Vinci Code and works of Leonardo himself, Crystal Cruises will also [...]
March 29, 2006
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Luxury Cruise Ship Paul Gauguin Ready For Her Close-up After $6 Million Refurbishment
Every great beauty needs a little time-out occasionally, for rest and rejuvenation, perhaps a little nip and tuck here and there. It’s the least one can do for one’s adoring public. Thus, if you noticed that the legendary Paul Gauguin® luxury cruise ship seemed to have gone missing from her usual haunts in Tahiti for [...]
March 29, 2006
Posted in: Cruise Ships
New Web Portal TO Be Launched by Tourism Niagara
The official launch of tourismniagara.com, the Niagara Economic Development Corporation's redesigned Web portal, takes place on Tuesday, March 28 at 4:00 p.m. Tourism Niagara will host the event at White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
March 29, 2006
Posted in: Canada
"Sandy" Vacation Fun in Florida!
Sand is the foundation for Florida vacations. With a variety of white, quartz and black, the state is known equally for the sands that surround it as it is for its famous beaches and attractions. From space shuttles to watercraft, sea turtles to vacationers, sand is the launching point for vacation destinations and attractions in [...]
March 29, 2006
Posted in: United States SouthEast
AUSTRIAN AIRLINES ADDS ADDITIONAL CITIES AND FREQUENCIES IN EASTERN EUROPE, MIDEAST AND ASIA
One of the most extensive network of routes operated by any airline to Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union will become even larger this summer, it was announced today in New York by Paul Paflik, General Manager North America of Austrian Airlines.
March 29, 2006
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Emergency cover for tourists in Eastern Africa launched
By Elizabeth Mwai l East Africa Standard Africa Air Rescue and Kenya Association of Tourist Operators (KATO) have launched an Emergency Rescue Safari cover for tourists visiting East Africa.
March 29, 2006
Posted in: Africa
Sikkim in India targets European destinations for investment in tourism projects
By Satish G. | eTN Asia Sikkim, India's north eastern state, has emphasized on eco-tourism prowess as it targets France and other European destinations for promotion of tourism in the state. Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, during his recent meetings with tourism agencies and media in Paris, positioned the destination as a tourism hotspot [...]
March 29, 2006
Posted in: India
Mexico a role model for rapid recovery, UNWTO chief says
By eTN Staff Writer The rapid recovery program carried out in Mexico´s leading Caribbean resorts after the devastation caused by Hurricane Wilma last year should be used as a blueprint for other tourism regions facing similar catastrophes says World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Francesco Frangialli.
March 29, 2006
Posted in: Mexico
Thousands flock to Libya for total eclipse
By Nelson Alcantara Libya said it is expecting thousands of travelers from across the world to witness today's solar eclipse. Touted as the biggest tourist-drawing event Libya has ever witnessed by Ahmed Aziz from Libya’s Tourism Department of Information, the Libyan government said it has issued as many as 7000 visas for spectators from 53 [...]
March 29, 2006
Posted in: Libya
Tourism Continues to Boost California Economy in 2005
The California travel industry continues to reap the benefits of a rebounding economy as figures for 2005 reflect an upswing in direct travel spending. Total spending in California from visitors was $88.1 billion in 2005, an increase of 7.6 percent from 2004 and the third straight year of positive growth, as well as the largest [...]
March 29, 2006
Posted in: United States West