Archive for October, 2006
Haunted Hostels for Halloween Student Travelers
This Halloween, Hostelworld.com is giving student travelers a good scare. The leading provider of online lodging reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market is naming the world’s creepiest hostels for those daring souls looking for a fright. Hostelworld.com offers confirmed online reservations for more than 10,000 hostels and budget hotels in more than [...]
October 26, 2006
Posted in: Hotels General News
What’s On Whistler – November 2006
It’s opening month! November is the month of fresh fall temperatures and teasing snow lines that creep closer to the valley with each passing day. As locals and visitors patiently await that first upload November 23, the days leading up to the season opening are spent enjoying some of the season’s best events and festivals. [...]
October 25, 2006
Posted in: Canada
12th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival Celebrates Independent Filmmaking
A celebration of independent filmmaking returns to Wilmington, North Carolina on November 8 through November 11 during the 12th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival, a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. Recently featured in TIME magazine’s article entitled “Film Festivals for the Rest of Us” (June 2006), and lauded as “the best kept secret on the [...]
October 25, 2006
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Lifestyle Designer Kathy Ireland To Serve As Godmother To Carnival Cruise Lines’ New 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom
Kathy Ireland, whose career path has taken her from the international runways of modeling to the boardroom of her own billion dollar business, has been named godmother of Carnival Cruise Lines’ new 110,000-ton Carnival Freedom, scheduled to launch European service in March 2007.
October 25, 2006
Posted in: Cruise Ships
LAKE LOUISE MOUNTAIN RESORT GETS COVERED IN SNOW
Calgary, AB – October 25, 2006 – Lake Louise Mountain Resort is gearing up for the 2006/7 ski season. Snow fell at the resort on October 24th, and the on-mountain operations team are helping Mother Nature out with snowmaking on the mountain.
October 25, 2006
Posted in: Canada
CHANDIGARH FAIR GENERATES OVER 2.8 Million Dollars In BUSINESS INQUIRIES
By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist. C/O Services India, Chandigarh The Four day – Mega CII Chandigarh Fair opened to a spirited response in Parade ground Chandigarh a few days ago which was formally inaugurated by His Excellency General (Retd.) S.F.Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM, Governor, Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh.
October 25, 2006
Posted in: India
China Southern Launches Additional New Daily Service to Japan
China Southern Airlines, (NYSE: ZNH, HKSE:1055, SHA: 600029) – www.cs-air.com/en – with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People’s Republic of China is pleased to announce that it has started new daily service between Shenzhen, China and Nagoya, Japan.
October 25, 2006
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Why Massage Is In Americans’ Futures
More than one out of every 6 Americans gets a massage each year, that’s 25 million more Americans than 10 years ago, according to an annual survey commissioned by the American Massage Therapy Association(R) (AMTA(R)). In the past, relaxation was the leading motivator for massage, but increasingly Americans are looking to massage therapy for medical [...]
October 25, 2006
Posted in: Spa Resorts
Indonesia to promote Badung tourism in Eastern Europe
Unfazed by inadequacy of funds for promotion of tourism, Indonesia is keen on utilizing its existing resources to establish link with potential tourists. Indonesia has shared its plans to promote Badung district's tourism industry among East European tourists as one of the main tourist destinations in Indonesia.
October 25, 2006
Posted in: Indonesia
Vietnam gets support from Japan to boost its tourism
By Satish Gupta | eTN Asia Following the formation of the Vietnamese – Japanese Tourism Cooperation Committee, responsible for promoting the cooperation between the two countries in the field of tourism, last year, the two nations are working upon plans to provide fillip to tourism industry in Vietnam.
October 25, 2006
Posted in: Vietnam