Archive for July, 2007

LAM – Mozambique Airlines increases flights to South Africa

LAM – Mozambique Airlines, in partnership with Mex – Mozambique Express, on Saturday, 4th of August 2008, launches flights between Maputo and Vilankulos to Lanseria in South Africa.

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Airlines & Railways

The Faces of Voluntourism

Renowned sports action and fashion photographer Marc Lécureuil currently "shoots" an ongoing marketing campaign for PUMA, the sports accessory company. His images capture the kinetic energy of sports – the power, dynamism, physical commitment, and even grace, of both professional and amateur athletes.

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Travel Industry Info

EMIRATES GEARS UP TO TEST A380 IN DUBAI

DUBAI, U.A.E., July 31, 2007 – Emirates, the world's fastest-growing airline, is marking its first step in the gradual build-up towards becoming the world's largest operator of the A380 super-jumbo starting August 15th. Customer of 55 of the 173 aircraft ordered and committed thus far, the Dubai-based airline is gearing up to jointly conduct hot [...]

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Airlines & Railways

TOURISM SECTOR STRENGTHENS DEFENCES AGAINST AVIAN FLU – SUCCESSFUL UNWTO SIMULATION EXERCISE IN INDONESIA

Jakarta/Madrid, 31 July 2007 – The second UNWTO regional Avian and Human Influenza Simulation (AHI) was actively supported by the government of Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It attracted 70 participants from more than 15 countries and several UN Agencies.

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Travel Advisory

THE FIFTEEN DAYS OF RESIDENTIAL GARDENS ARE ON IN MONTREAL

Don't miss the conferences and workshops program on soft and hard materials and design and implementation services will be presented during the activities of the Fifteen Days of Residential Gardens at the Blue and Yellow «Garden Lounges» of the International FLORA Site.

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Canada

New Hampshire's White Mountains a ‘Must-See' According to New Book

Count New Hampshire's White Mountains as one of the must-see places to travel on your trip through life, according to a new book entitled "1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. and Canada Before You Die."

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States East

Iceland Airwaves festival

Germany's Lali Puna and Iceland's Jakobínarína are among the new acts added to the Iceland Airwaves festival bill that already includes such top groups as Bloc Party, Of Montreal, !!! and Bonde do Role.

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Iceland

UNEARTH UNDERWATER TREASURES IN LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic (July 31, 2007) – A diver’s dream, La Romana’s undersea world offers incredible ocean adventures with ancient shipwrecks, underwater caverns and stunning coral reefs. Combined with its spectacular clear blue warm waters, La Romana makes an ideal destination for diving – now the second-most popular activity enjoyed by vacationers according to [...]

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Caribbean

Indian tourism chief meets with Indonesian investors

Indonesia’s tourism minister wants Indonesian investors to know one thing–her country, with an expected 10 million foreign tourists by 2010, is ripe for investing.

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: India

Louisiana to go tax-free shopping this weekend

By Nelson Alcantara Designed to help local residents, a tax-free scheme may end up attracting shop-a-holics to Louisiana. An effort to help relieve residents of some financial stress may also work in favor of Louisiana's tourism industry. Louisiana legislators approved a tax-free weekend for shoppers throughout the state beginning at 12:01 AM on August 3 [...]

July 31, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States South