Archive for February, 2007

Hawaii predicts moderate economic growth in 2007

HONOLULU (eTN) – Hawaii's economy will show moderate growth in 2007, the latest forecast from the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) revealed.

February 26, 2007   Posted in: Hawaii

Boom in youth tourism expected, group says

Young travelers aged 16-24 are the travel industry's fastest growing sector, new statistics from the World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation (WYSE) revealed.

February 26, 2007   Posted in: Travel Industry Info

New Sri Lanka Tourism Minister recalls Renton de Alwis as chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourist Board

Renton de Alwis has been recalled to take on the position of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourist Board. Earlier in 2000/2001 he served a one and half year term in the same capacity, having being appointed by the two successive governments. He resigned his position during the first three months of his second stint, [...]

February 26, 2007   Posted in: Sri Lanka

Pezula Launches Maruwa Signature Spa Therapy Range From Indigenous South African Fynbos

Knysna, South Africa – February 23, 2007:- Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is launching its own Spa Therapy Range: the Maruwa Collection. The Shona word for "flowers", the Maruwa Collection contains extracts from the indigenous Fynbos bushes that grow solely on South Africa's Eastern Cape.

February 23, 2007   Posted in: Africa

USA’s Southeast Tourism Society Announces Spring Events

April 2007 March 31 – April 1, Coastal Living Show, Exhibitors and artisans show and sell their art and exhibitors display their products and services for a one-stop shopping experience.

February 23, 2007   Posted in: United States SouthEast

Greater Fort Lauderdale Scores A “Perfect Ten Million” Visitors For Second Year Running In Record-Setting 2006

For the second consecutive year, Greater Fort Lauderdale welcomed more than 10 million visitors, shattering its previous mark set just last year. In 2006, an estimated 10.35 million people visited Greater Fort Lauderdale – a 2% increase over 2005 – bringing with them a collective economic impact of $8.76 billion to a destination where tourism [...]

February 23, 2007   Posted in: United States SouthEast

Hilton Guam Resort & Spa to Play Host to 4th Annual Guam International Tennis Open

[Guam] – The Hilton Guam Resort & Spa and the Guam Visitors Bureau will present the 4th Annual Guam International Tennis Open in May 2007. In last year's tournament, more than sixty local players joined 30 international players from Australia, Japan, Philippines, Saipan, and South Korea in four different divisions in five categories.

February 23, 2007   Posted in: Guam

India described as Australia's star performer in terms of arrivals

India has been described as Australia's star performer in terms of arrivals, with 83,700 visitors from India for the year ending December 2006, an increase of 23 percent over last year. This development emerged as the Australian Bureau of Statistics disclosed its international visitor arrivals data. Tourism authorities acknowledged that the number of Indian arrivals [...]

February 23, 2007   Posted in: India

What’s On Whistler – March 2007

The luck of the Irish has come to Whistler early this year so be sure to include the snow gods in your St. Patrick’s Day toast. By February 20 the Whistler Blackcomb ski area surpassed its average annual snowfall of 33 feet (1006 cm) with three months still to go in the season. Women’s Week [...]

February 23, 2007   Posted in: Canada

SCIENCE NORTH STAFF IN SUDBURY ONTARIO TO EMBARK ON “AWESOME ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE” – TO COINCIDE WITH LAUNCH OF NEW POLAR EXHIBITION

SUDBURY, ON – Science North Senior Scientist Jennifer Pink and Media & Communications Specialist Nancy Griffin will be embarking on the adventure of a lifetime as Science North marks the start of International Polar Year with the launch of a new special exhibition – Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins.

February 22, 2007   Posted in: Canada