Archive for May, 2006
Seabourn 2007 Cruises Highlight ‘Hot List’ Destinations
The 10th Annual Conde Nast Traveler ‘Hot List’ singles out the southern Italian region of Puglia as its up-and-coming “Hot Europe” destination for travelers. Not surprisingly, it’s already on the radar of the intimate, ultra luxury Yachts of Seabourn.
May 31, 2006
Posted in: Cruise Ships
BikeToursDirect Helps Stem the Tide of Rising Travel Costs To Europe
BikeToursDirect continues its tradition of offering a wide range of quality bike tours at substantial savings by working directly with local bike tour operators in Europe. More than 40 self-guided tours, including the Danube Bike Path and Salzburg Lakes in Austria, the Mosel and Romantic Road in Germany, Alsace in France, Lake Garda in Italy, [...]
May 31, 2006
Posted in: Europe (General)
Business booms as IMEX 2006 opens its doors in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany, 30th May 2006/eTN – Today marks the opening of the largest IMEX yet, with 3,300 exhibitors from 150 countries occupying Messe Frankfurt's Hall 8 and filling a record 16,500 square metres of floor space. With 3,400 hosted buyers and several thousand trade visitors from Germany and the rest of the world forecast to [...]
May 31, 2006
Posted in: Germany
East Star Airlines to connect China’s cities
By Y. Sulaiman l eTN Asia East Star Airlines, Central China’s first private airline and also the country’s fourth privately-owned airline, has set a goal of flying to 10 Chinese provincial cities, following the launch of its maiden flight last Friday. The carrier started offering daily flights from its home base Wuhan in Hubei Province, [...]
May 31, 2006
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Tourism sees 16 percent growth in 1st quarter in Ghana
The tourism sector in Ghana saw 16 percent growth in the first quarter of the year, the minister of Tourism and Diasporean Relations told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Thursday. Minister Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey said the growth was very significant to boost economic activities and was capable of helping to eradicate poverty especially in the [...]
May 31, 2006
Posted in: Africa
Malaysian Disneyland?
Rumors are rife in Malaysia that Tokyo Disneyland might set up a theme park in the southern state of Johor, just across from neighboring Singapore. Malaysian government officials, led by Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, are in Japan where, some reports claim, he would be discussing this possibility with the Japanese.
May 31, 2006
Posted in: Malaysia
igeria abolishes requirement for visitors
Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja ABUJA, Nigeria (eTN) — In an apparent move to attract foreign visitors and boost tourism in the country, Nigeria has announced the abolition of the "Letter of Invitation" requirement for visitors to the country.
May 31, 2006
Posted in: Africa
Yogyakarta earthquake – how you can help
The expat community here in Solo, Indonesia has been fantastic, and has already organized trucks into the hardest hit areas. These are most often tiny villages, dirt poor and well off the beaten track. To get to them, they are driving as far as possible, and then walking in.
May 30, 2006
Posted in: Indonesia
Celebrate Regent Inaugural Cruises With Circles Of Interest Enrichment Programs On Seven Seas Voyager Mediterranean Cruises This Fall
While friends form cliques, like-minded guests passionate about customizing their European travel experiences may join three Circles of Interest aboard seven Regent Seven Seas’(R) Inaugural voyages in the Mediterranean this September to November on the acclaimed Seven Seas Voyager. Guided by colorful personalities boasting photographic, epicurean and historical expertise, these innovative enrichment programs will unfold [...]
May 30, 2006
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Tourism Officials Visit New York to Promote Greater Phoenix
Officials from the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau (GPCVB) hosted a media dinner in New York City on May 22, promoting Greater Phoenix as a year-round destination that offers a multitude of exciting experiences.
May 30, 2006
Posted in: United States West