Archive for May, 2007
‘Very encouraging signals' on climate change for UN official
A United Nations official responds to progress in addressing climate change. In New York City last week, the lead official of United Nations-administered pacts on climate change praise the efforts by both public and private entities to "to move ahead rapidly to stem greenhouse gas emissions."
May 29, 2007
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
Hotel Chandigarh Beckons Inaugurated – A new Initiative by Chandigarh Tourism Department In Developing The City Beautiful as Tourist Hub
By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist,C/O indianewscalling.com CHANDIGARH, MAY 25: With a view to meet the growing needs of the Hotel & Tourism industry for visiting Indian as well as Foreign tourists, the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen. (Retd.) S.F.Rodrigues, PVSM VSM, today inaugurated “Hotel Chandigarh Beckons” set up by the Chandigarh Institute of [...]
May 29, 2007
Posted in: India
Vancouver Aquarium INTRODUCES 24-HOUR SEA OTTER WEB CAM
Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver Aquarium is excited to announce that it now has a new live web camera for its sea otter habitat so people can enjoy watching their playful antics from home. The camera focuses on the habitat of Tanu, 2, Milo, 7, and Nyac, 18, who is also a rare survivor of [...]
May 29, 2007
Posted in: Canada
AN ULTRA-COOL BREEZE TO BLOW OUT THE QUÉBEC CITY SUMMER FESTIVAL'S 40 BIRTHDAY CANDLES
For its 40th anniversary, the Québec City Summer Festival (FEQ) has pulled together all the ingredients required to sweeten the pot and offer festival-goers a program of events worthy of the "mother-of-all-cakes."
May 25, 2007
Posted in: Canada
China opens domestic travel market to foreign travel agencies
China’s entry to the World Trade Organization opens new opportunities in tourism. China has announced it will soon "fully open" its domestic travel market to foreign-owned travel agencies. Four months ahead of China's scheduled November deadline under terms set by its entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), foreign-funded travel agencies beginning July 1 will [...]
May 25, 2007
Posted in: China
Hotel Chandiharh Beckons Inaugurates a new Initiative by Chandigarh Tourism Department In Developing The City Beautiful as Tourist Hub
Reported By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist,C/O “indianewscalling.com” CHANDIGARH, MAY 25: With a view to meet the growing needs of the Hotel & Tourism industry for visiting Indian as well as Foreign tourists, the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen. (Retd.) S.F.Rodrigues, PVSM VSM, today inaugurated “Hotel Chandigarh Beckons” set up by the Chandigarh Institute [...]
May 25, 2007
Posted in: India
What’s Yoga Without A Little Opera Thrown In? Tuscan Way Offers A Week Of Yoga, Meditation And Opera At Its 18th-Century Villa Poggiarello Site
Coconut Grove, FL, May 2007 — Tuscan Way, the nine-year-old company known for its Tuscan cooking vacations, is showcasing a seven-day yoga and wellness package, October 20-26, at Villa Poggiarello, an 18th-century villa surrounded by vineyards, rolling hills, medieval villages and natural parks, just outside Siena. As a wonderful addition to the program, Tuscan Way [...]
May 25, 2007
Posted in: United States SouthEast
First-Ever ‘Elvis Cruise’ Scheduled To Set Sail August 30, 2007 On Carnival Cruise Lines’ Celebration
MIAMI (May, 2007) – Carnival Cruise Lines and St. Louis, Mo.-based Jazz Cruises, LLC, a provider of full-ship charter music cruises, have partnered to offer “The Elvis Cruise,” the first authentic, fully licensed specialty cruise that celebrates the music and life of the legendary Elvis Presley. The four-day cruise is scheduled to depart from Jacksonville, [...]
May 25, 2007
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Centuries Old Water Heats up Banff's Upper Hot Springs – It's a Mystery
Banff National Park, Alberta – Natural mineral water is now flowing back into Banff's Upper Hot Springs after a brief hiatus over winter. It is unknown for sure why the water periodically stops running, but there are certainly some interesting theories.
May 25, 2007
Posted in: Canada
Queensland tourism industry tackles climate change
(Media-Newswire.com) – Mr. Speaker, Climate change is the next great challenge facing Queensland's tourism industry.
May 24, 2007
Posted in: Australia