Archive for April, 2007

Kenya gets ready to receive more tourists

Kenya is experiencing its strongest tourist arrival figures. As Kenya's hoteliers gear up for one of Kenya's strongest high-seasons in recorded history, airlines are clamoring to get a stake of Kenya's lucrative air-share. With record number of tourists visiting Kenya yet again, the country is wooing a variety of airline suitors, to help sustain tourism [...]

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Africa

Australia grants additional landing rights to stimulate tourism

The Australian government has granted more Middle East airlines access to its airports. Tourism Australia can look forward to an additional 200,000 tourists from the Gulf countries by 2011, said Australian Tourism Minister Fran Bailey.

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Australia

Race on for first women's only destination in China

The race is on for the first "women's only" destination. After Iran announced it is hoping to create an exclusive resort only for female tourists, China has announced it is expecting to open the doors to its women's only town in the next three to five years. The Iran project is being constructed in the [...]

April 27, 2007   Posted in: China

Sustainable Tourism Activist To Discuss Economics Of Greening Your Business At CTO’s STC-9 – Peter Hillenbrand to address Sustainable Tourism Meeting, May 21-24, Cayman Islands

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (April 26, 2007) – Investing in practices and technologies that sustain the environment and reduce global warming makes economic sense, according to tourism and environmental expert, Peter Hillenbrand, who will address delegates attending the 9th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC-9), organized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Caribbean

Québec City 400th Anniversary Celebrations Get $6M Promotion Boost

As a prelude to the Rendez-vous Canada 2007 Travel Marketplace event hosted by Québec City from April 28, Québec City Tourism authorities have confirmed that funds totalling $6M have been earmarked for promotion expenditures highlighting 400th Anniversary celebrations between early 2007 and the summer of 2008.

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Canada

Québec City Summer Festival  – THREE NEW CONCERTS ADDED TO SCHEDULE OF ESCALES VACANCES TRANSAT SERIES TO BE HELD AT PALAIS MONTCALM

Classical music and jazz lovers can now obtain their tickets* for three major concerts in the Québec City Summer Festival's Escales Vacances Transat series. They follow previously announced concerts in this series by Jordi Savall (Le Paradis Perdu and Orient Occident) and Gianmaria Testa, also at Palais Montcalm.

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Canada

MEAGAN MCGRATH'S EVEREST ADVENTURE IS THE FOCUS OF EXHIBIT AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENCE NORTH, SUDBURY

MOUNT EVEREST, NEPAL – A Sudbury native and mountain climber has reached two more significant milestones on her attempt to summit the world's tallest peak. Meagan McGrath arrived at Camp 1 on Monday, at an altitude of 5,900 metres or 19,500 feet. Camp 1 is considered to be the point at which a climber is [...]

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Canada

US Airways Announces Customer Service Initiatives

TEMPE, Ariz. — US Airways today announced a series of customer service initiatives designed to improve reliability and meet its customers’ needs. The initiatives include a major increase in airport staffing, improved re-accommodation capabilities, state-of-the-art kiosk technology and other product enhancements.

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

What’s Going on in BC Spring 2007

A Glimpse into Grizzly Lifestyle defines one Northern BC Experience: The summer season brings a renewed sense of vigour, not to mention a desire to explore.  And in Northern British Columbia, that sense of exploration is celebrated – what with its vast forest scapes and abundance of wildlife that call this region home.  Grizzly and [...]

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Canada

NEWS FROM FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS

Fairmont makes staying fit on the road as easy as a walk in the park with its Fairmont Fit program available at all hotels across the US and Canada, which provides travelers with easy access to adidas training gear during their stay. As the newest guest benefit for members of its complimentary loyalty club, Fairmont [...]

April 27, 2007   Posted in: Hotels General News