Archive for July, 2006
Canine- Friends at Peace & Plenty Beach Inn Exuma, Bahamas
Tails a-waggin' and guests a-gellin' at this hotel. Who would ever think dog meets man at a paradise hotel at the heart of George Town, Exuma, Bahamas this summer? Peace & Plenty Beach Inn did. And (bow) WOW! Masterminds Lynne Sutton and Bette Francis surely did not bark up the wrong tree approaching resort VP [...]
July 28, 2006
Posted in: Caribbean
Tanzania plans to establish tourist police unit
Looking ahead to generate more revenue from foreign tourists, Tanzania plans to establish a special tourist police unit responsible in maximizing security and safety in key tourist sites and in hotels, a step ahead to protect the destination. Tanzanian Public Security Minister Bakari Mwapachu said the government will take prudent decision to ensure that tourists [...]
July 28, 2006
Posted in: Africa
2007 declared as India-Japan tourism year
By Satish G. | eTN Asia India and Japan have decided to observe 2007 as India-Japan Friendship and Exchange Year. This was decided following a meeting between Indian Minister of Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni and Japanese Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kazuo Kitagawa. The development is one of the key element of the eight-fold [...]
July 28, 2006
Posted in: India
Australia's inbound tourism to get a major boost as Jetstar gets ready for Asian connections
By Satish G. | eTN Asia Budget airline Jetstar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas, is to commence its overseas services by flying to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand, and the Indonesian resort island of Bali from later this year.
July 28, 2006
Posted in: Australia
Indonesia to solve "last mile" tsunami warnings
By Y. Sulaiman l eTN Asia The Indonesian government said it is planning to equip mobile phone towers situated in coastal areas with sirens as tsunami warning stations. This move is to solve the "last mile" problem manifested in the recent tsunami.
July 28, 2006
Posted in: Indonesia
Bea Broda 80′s TV Interviews Weave Together the Story of Winnipeg’s Media Scene in the Film “Kubasa in a Glass” to Play at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
Winnipeg is one of Canada’s leading arts communities, lauded for its unique artistic perspective. Get your groove on at a classic Winnipeg social & feast on the Peg’s best bands. Bea Broda was a popular talk show and weather personality at CKND (Global) in Winnipeg in the 80′s. A home town approach to the city’s [...]
July 27, 2006
Posted in: Canada
MESSAGE TO CANADIANS IN LEBANON
The Canadian Embassy in Beirut is no longer contacting registered Canadians to board evacuation ships. All registered Canadians and their dependants (immediate family members, meaning spouses, minor siblings, minor children) and parents of minor Canadian children, who have valid passports or valid proof of Canadian citizenship must present themselves at BIEL (Beirut International Exhibition and Leisure Centre) [...]
July 27, 2006
Posted in: Lebanon
Raft the Rouge River in Oregon with ARTA for Racing Hearts and Remarkable Memories
GRANTS PASS, Oregon–ARTA welcomes late summer rafters to experience the Rogue River in Oregon. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of one of the first rivers to be declared a National Wild and Scenic River on this four- to five-day adventure, with departures as late as September.
July 27, 2006
Posted in: United States West
Greater Phoenix Will Host BPO Elks 2011 Annual Convention
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has selected Greater Phoenix as the site for its 2011 Annual Grand Lodge Convention. More than 10,000 members of the Elks will converge on Phoenix July 7-15, 2011. The group announced Phoenix as the location for this event during their Annual Grand Lodge Convention in Orlando.
July 27, 2006
Posted in: United States SouthWest
29th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference set for Oct. 22-25 on Grand Bahama Island
The new level of cooperation between the region’s tourism public and private sectors will be reflected at this year’s leading Caribbean tourism information exchange and networking event, the 29th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-29), which is taking place Oct. 22-25 on Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas.
July 27, 2006
Posted in: Caribbean