Archive for December, 2006
New York attracts record number of tourists
BY Jill Gardiner l The Sun/eturbonews.com visit-new-york-city.com More tourists traveled to New York City this year than in any other, and the Bloomberg administration has launched an international campaign to increase the number of travelers vacationing in the five boroughs beyond the new record.
December 29, 2006
Posted in: United States East
New year gift in the form of Friendship Bridge for Mekong tourism
By Satish Gupta l eTN Asia The recent introduction of the second Friendship Bridge between Thailand and Lao PDR is expected to provide a major fillip to tourism ties to and within the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). According to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), linking the Lao province of Savannakhet with northeastern Thailand's Mukdahan province, [...]
December 29, 2006
Posted in: Asia General
Malta plans festive New Year’s Eve celebration
By Julian Zarb VALLETA, Malta (eTN) — Malta's 16th Century baroque walled town and capital city, Valletta, will be alive with the sound of music and people on New Year's Eve and on January 6, 2007.  The initiative follows on from the success of "Notte Bianca" last September when thousands of locals and tourists descended [...]
December 29, 2006
Posted in: Malta
KADENWOOD ANNOUNCED AS WHISTLER’S FIRST RESORT-HOME NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CANADA WITH DEDICATED GONDOLA SERVICE
Nestled in the pristine forest heights above Whistler Creekside, the exclusive and prestigious neighbourhood of Kadenwood offers magnificent estate home-sites that represent the peak of luxury living in North America’s number one ski resort.
December 29, 2006
Posted in: Canada
10 Big Events in Kansas City USA in 2007
Kansas City, MO – Kansas City offers several fun events and festivals year-round–so many that the Urban Institute recently ranked Kansas City third among the top 50 cities in the country for the most festivals and special events. The following 10 events create big reasons to visit Kansas City in 2007.
December 26, 2006
Posted in: United States Central
Air Canada launches seasonal non-stop flights from Toronto to Ixtapa, Mexico
The departure on Dec. 23rd of Air Canada flight AC 1892 marked the launch of new, non-stop scheduled flights from Toronto to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, an increasingly popular leisure destination on the Mexico’s Pacific coast. This seasonal service will operate every Saturday until April 14, 2007.
December 26, 2006
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Vinterjazz covers all Denmark every year in the weeks 4 and 5 in 2007
Danish Jazz Federation and Copenhagen Jazz Festival is in charge of organisation and development of this festival. Vinterjazz is putting a spot on all jazz venues in Denmark - from the smallest jazzclub in the countryside to our national jazz stage Copenhagen JazzHouse.
December 26, 2006
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland
Copenhagen for singles
In 2007, Copenhagen welcomes a new and growing target group, specifically the single tourist. In Europe, more and more people live the single life but they do not go on holiday alone. Many simply stay at home or choose another type of holiday instead of a city break. Now, singles can experience Copenhagen in the [...]
December 26, 2006
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland
UNWTO International Conference on Excellence in Tourism Governance: Strategic and Operational Issues
The UNWTO Education and Knowledge Management Department and its UNWTO•THEMIS Foundation are pleased to announce that they will be holding an International Conference on Excellence in Tourism Governance: Strategic and Operational Issues on 1 February 2007, within the activities of the FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair, at the premises of Parque Juan Carlos I in [...]
December 26, 2006
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
Jet Airways introduces "check-in while walk-in" at Mumbai
With a view to ease the process of check-in Jet Airways, India's premier airline, has added yet another customer oriented solution of "check-in while walk-in" (Roving Check-in agent) at Mumbai whereby a passenger can be checked-in by the agent with the help of a hand held interface device and a hip printer.
December 26, 2006
Posted in: Airlines & Railways