Archive for November, 2006
South Beach Style Meeting Rooms that inspire Non-Conformist Thinking in Vancouver BC
Vancouver, BC – Pacific Palisades Hotel brings "out-of-the-box" design into its meeting rooms with a renovation that was inspired by fun. In the summer of 2004, Judy Henderson from Vancouver's Inside Design has orchestrated a design that flows from the cool and airy lobby, compliments the whimsical South Beach inspired rooms and suites and swings [...]
November 30, 2006
Posted in: Canada
News from Montserrat…Fall – Winter 2006/2007
Montserrat, West Indies – November 30, 2006 – The Soufriere Hills Volcano is not the only thing on the charming Caribbean island of Montserrat that has been attracting attention this season. The island is full of life with plans and preparations for annual festivals and new developments. Below is an update on what's new in [...]
November 30, 2006
Posted in: Caribbean
Museum News from San Francisco December 2006
Legacy of Life in Internment Camps Captured in Exhibits, New A.C.T. Drama In 1942 following President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066, some 120,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast were interned in detention camps for the balance of the war. The remembrances of those internees, the art they created and their reactions [...]
November 30, 2006
Posted in: United States West
What's New in San Francisco – December 2006
“What's New” is a listing of new venues, attractions and activities compiled by the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB). Past editions of “What's New” and a list of “Recent and Coming Attractions” are available in the Media section of the SFCVB's Web site, www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com The next edition of “What's New” will be sent [...]
November 30, 2006
Posted in: United States West
The Jordan Tourism Board, North America will be participating in USTOA Annual Conference and Marketplace
The Jordan Tourism Board North America (JTBNA) will be participating in the 2006 US Tour Operator Association (USTOA) Annual Conference and Marketplace that will take place December 9-11 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona.
November 30, 2006
Posted in: Jordan
Christmas Season Newsletter from Portugal
Christmas Shopping in Baixa, Chiado For those hunting for the ideal present, pay a visit to the pedestrian areas of Baixa and Chiado, as well as the elegant Avenida da Liberdade, where beautiful Christmas lights and profuse decorations provide a festive warming glow and every single shop is packed with gift ideas.
November 30, 2006
Posted in: Portugal
November issue of Chile Short Takes
CHILE'S TOP SUMMER FESTIVALS Carnavales Culturales de ValparaÃÂso, December 27 – January 1 – ValparaÃÂso´s annual end-of-year cultural festival, this government-sponsored carnival has live music, dance, literature, theatre and cinema. It ends on New Year’s Eve with a spectacular fireworks display at seven locations along the shore of ValparaÃÂso Bay.
November 30, 2006
Posted in: Chile
ICE HOTEL QUEBEC – CANADA 2007 – THE LEGENDARY CITY OF ATLANTIS, REINCARNATED IN ICE!
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, November, 2006 On January 5th, 2007, the Ice Hotel will open its doors for a 7th season. This magical hotel, made of 15 000 tons of snow and 500 tons of ice, will redesign its N'Ice Club to recreate the mythical city of Atlantis in ICE.
November 30, 2006
Posted in: Canada
Arctic adventure: kayaking & diving with Aurora Expeditions in July and August 2007
Imagine kayaking in the midnight sun among massive icebergs and alongside active glacier fronts, while seeking out polar bears, walrus and seals. Or, diving beneath the icy waters of some of the most dramatic fjords in the world, in a unique marine environment teeming with aquatic life.
November 30, 2006
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Success story means more Cuba, more Dominican Republic for Montrealers ÂÂ
Strong sales and full flights since launching November 4–and an airline which includes extras many other carriers now charge for–has package holiday company Sunwing Vacations off to a strong start in its first year of operation in Quebec. So strong that it has announced more departures from Montreal this winter.
November 30, 2006
Posted in: Caribbean