Archive for January, 2007

Ritz Tours Introduces 2007 Program For Travel Through China, Japan & Asia; New & Expanded Itineraries Highlight Tour Portfolio For New Year

ALHAMBRA, CA (Jan., 2007) – In keeping with its promise to deliver the best quality tours at the most affordable prices, Ritz Tours has announced its 2007 line-up of itineraries featuring 18 value-added and exciting programs through China, Japan and Asia. Highlights of the 2007 program are two new tours and seven with enhanced agendas [...]

January 12, 2007   Posted in: Cruise Ships

SNOW ARRIVES IN Ontario’s Southern Georgian Bay Resort Destination IN TIME FOR NATIONAL SKI WEEK

Georgian Bay-Lake Huron, Ontario … January 2006 … The Midland – Penetanguishene – Lafontaine area offers great winter getaways for the family. There are cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and downhill ski packages available for families and couples looking for a winter getaways experience.

January 12, 2007   Posted in: Canada

VANCOUVER’S OLYMPIC PREPARATIONS ON TRACK HEADING INTO 2007

Preparations to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver are well underway. The Richmond Oval, home of 12 speed skating events during the Games, commenced building construction in November. The facility will house a 400m track along with seating for 8,000 spectators. Post-Games, the Oval will become a multi-purpose sports, recreation and wellness [...]

January 11, 2007   Posted in: Canada

FERNIE ALPINE RESORT SUPPORTS SAFE BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL – Avalanche Awareness Days at Fernie Alpine Resort, January 12 – 14

Fernie Alpine Resort will hold its annual Avalanche Awareness Days activities from January 12 – 14, 2007. The goal of the activities is to promote public awareness about the hazards of touring in the backcountry and how to stay safe.

January 11, 2007   Posted in: Canada

CANADIAN JOURNALISTS WIN AWARDS AT THE 4th ANNUAL WRITER/ PHOTOGRAPHER AWARDS PRESENTATION AT CARIBBEAN TOURISM CONFERENCE

GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, The Bahamas – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced the winners of its fourth annual Travel Writer of the Year and Travel Photographer of the Year awards at a lunch sponsored by Visa International as part of the card company's ongoing commitment to support the Caribbean region.

January 11, 2007   Posted in: Caribbean

A Royal Rendezvous of Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 in Ft. Lauderdale

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – On January 10, 2007, two of the world’s most luxurious ocean liners – Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 – set sail on simultaneous World Cruises from Ft. Lauderdale.  Before sailing, hundreds of spectators turned out to view the iconic ships’ ceremonial “Royal Rendezvous” just offshore. 

January 11, 2007   Posted in: Caribbean

No Passport Required to USVI

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, January 10, 2007 – U.S. citizens are reminded that they are exempt from needing a passport for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands when the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) by the Homeland Security and State Department goes into effect on January 23. And, in fact, there's no better [...]

January 11, 2007   Posted in: Caribbean

New York City's "Paint the Town" Promotion Biggest Ever

New York, NY – "Paint The Town," New York City's annual winter travel savings promotion, is once again underway in the Big Apple, now through February 28, 2007, presented by American Express, American Airlines, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and I Love NY. This year's promotion is the biggest ever, with more than 300 special [...]

January 11, 2007   Posted in: United States East

Travel advisories ‘won't affect summit'

By Pia Lee-Brago l The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The government is confident that despite the advisories of three foreign governments on possible terrorist attacks during the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cebu this week, attendance to the high-level meetings would not be affected. Malacañang said it hopes for a real [...]

January 11, 2007   Posted in: Philippines

Sex slavery plagues Romania and Bulgaria

BUCHAREST, Romania (Reuters) — Anca thought girls who spoke on television about being sold into sex slavery were paid to invent such stories to boost tv show ratings. That was until she answered a friend’s invitation to join her in Germany and work as a dishwasher in a town near Hamburg. When she arrived, her [...]

January 11, 2007   Posted in: Bulgaria