Archive for June, 2006
Emirates retains cargo carrier of the year award
DUBAI, UAE — For the third year in a row, Emirates SkyCargo has once again bagged the Air Cargo Carrier of the Year award from International Freighting Weekly Magazine (IFW). Awarded in London, readers of the magazine voted Emirates SkyCargo their favorite from a shortlist that included other major international airlines such as British Airways, Lufthansa, [...]
June 27, 2006
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Peru opens sacred city of Caral to tourists
By Nelson Alcantara Following restoration efforts the Proyecto Especial Arqueólogico Caral-Supe (Caral-Supe Special Archeological Project), Peru's sacred city of Caral is now open as a prime destination and archeological treasure for tourists who visit Lima, the Commission for the Promotion of Peru (PromPeru) announced Monday.
June 27, 2006
Posted in: Peru
Tourism in Thailand flourishes as king's anniversary negates FIFA World Cup
By Satish G. | eTN Asia Thailand's recent royal celebrations and more festivities planned to honor the monarch throughout the rest of the year have emerged as a reprieve for the country's tourism industry. Prior to this month's celebrations, the industry had expressed unconstructive concerns due to the FIFA World Cup in Germany.
June 27, 2006
Posted in: Thailand
International Visitation to the U.S. Grows Slightly in the First Quarter 2006
The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that 9.0 million international visitors traveled to the United States during the first quarter 2006, an increase of almost one percent over the first quarter 2005. February visitation was up one percent while March arrivals were down almost eight percent due mostly to the seasonal shift in the [...]
June 27, 2006
Posted in: United States Central
Experts to Caribbean: Kick old habits, exploit the Internet
There's no more argument about how the majority of today's prospective tourists prefer to access information and transact business via the Internet. Through the Net, market entry costs, information delivery costs, transaction costs and cost of obsolescence have all been reduced substantially and the possible range of products that can be offered have been increased [...]
June 27, 2006
Posted in: Caribbean
World TeamTennis Heads to Newport Beach, California
Visitors to Newport Beach will have the opportunity to bask in the warm Southern California sunshine, catch a wave or two at the beach and watch many of the world's top men and women tennis legends when the Newport Beach Breakers season begins Saturday, July 8. Legend Pete Sampras returns to the pro tennis competition [...]
June 27, 2006
Posted in: United States West
Enhancements Planned For 2006/2007 Season in STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado
Improvements valued at more than $7 million will be made to the Steamboat Ski Area for the 2006/2007 season. These on-mountain improvement projects are designed to enhance a variety of facilities, services and programs across the resort and improve the overall resort experience. A key focus of this investment is lift, trail and snowmaking enhancements [...]
June 27, 2006
Posted in: United States West
Experience the Finer Side of Traveling – in Greater Phoenix
Luxury travelers can now list Greater Phoenix right up there with New York, Paris and Chicago when it comes to providing a wide array of high-end amenities and opportunities. Sure, the Phoenix area has always boasted world-class resorts, incredible spas and spectacular championship golf courses. But now the destination has lifted its luxury travel options [...]
June 26, 2006
Posted in: United States West
CONVENTIONS ARE BACK IN NEW ORLEANS!
New Orleans' First 2006 City-Wide Convention, American Library Association, Underway 18,000 convention delegates fill the streets of New Orleans in a historic sign that business is back New Orleans – June 22, 2006 – Conventions are back in New Orleans with the arrival of the American Library Association's (ALA) 2006 Annual Meeting — the first [...]
June 26, 2006
Posted in: United States South
Australia to quicken visa procedure for Czechs
By Satish G. | eTN Asia Australia has decided to fasten the visa procedures for the travelers from the Czech Republic. The Australian government has placed the Czech Republic among the countries whose citizens can obtain visas automatically after they make register via the Internet.
June 26, 2006
Posted in: Australia