Archive for October, 2007

Ministry of Tourism clears a list of first 15 village sites to enhance rural tourism in Northern India

Reporting by M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist, C/O indianewscalling.com New Delhi,10.07:The Ministry of Tourism today cleared a list of first 15 village sites under its Rural Tourism Scheme for the purpose of marketing.

October 31, 2007 Posted in: India

ENHANCING THE UN INITIATIVE FOR AN ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS

Cordoba, October 2007 – The UNWTO â€˜Conference on Tourism, Religions and Dialogue of Cultures' taking place in Cordoba, Spain, underscores tourism's potential to advance intercultural dialogue. "Tourists and visitors can become the connecting thread between cultures, bring economic development to remote or depressed regions, and reduce prejudice, distrust and hostility", said UN Secretary General Ban [...]

October 31, 2007 Posted in: Travel Industry Info

FERNIE ALPINE RESORT WELCOMES THE ARRIVAL OF JUNIPER LODGE

Calgary, AB – October, 2007 – Fernie Alpine Resort's newest mountain lodge, Juniper Lodge, is now available for immediate occupancy. The 42-suite Juniper Lodge is located at Timberline Lodges, a Resort within the Resort.

October 31, 2007 Posted in: Canada

Grenada sees a welcome increase in arrivals

By Linda Straker Grenada saw an increase in arrivals during the first six months this year. ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (eTN) – With almost all hotels back in operations, Grenada recorded a ten percent increase in stayover arrivals during the first half of 2007 when compared to the same period during 2006, and that most of [...]

October 31, 2007 Posted in: Caribbean

Malayasia's Kelantan state to spearhead tourism growth for IMT-GT countries

By Yusof Sulaiman The Malaysian government has picked Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan state to spearhead tourism growth in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand-Growth Triangle region. Kota Baru, Malaysia (eTN) – Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan state has been picked to be the regional tourism and trading center under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) development master plan, in the [...]

October 31, 2007 Posted in: Malaysia

Jet Airways Launches JFK – India Service

New York, NY – October, 2007: With the touchdown of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on the 29th, Jet Airways completed final preparations for its new daily service from JFK to India, via Brussels International Airport.

October 31, 2007 Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Mackinac Island Named 5th Best Island in the World National Geographic Traveler Rates Top Islands

Lansing, Michigan – The Victorian village of Mackinac Island, Michigan, was named in the top five best-rated islands in the world by National Geographic Traveler magazine (November/December 2007). One of Michigan’s top vacation destinations, Mackinac Island is a step back in time, with transportation limited to horse and buggy, bicycle or foot, and surrounded by [...]

October 31, 2007 Posted in: United States NorthEast

Hurtigruten Announces Early-Bird Specials On Its “Expedition Voyages” To Antarctica, Greenland And Spitsbergen For 2008-09 Season

New York, NY, October 2007 — Antarctica, Greenland and the Arctic’s Spitsbergen are destinations probably found on most experienced traveler’s “Life List” and Hurtigruten (formerly known as Norwegian Coastal Voyage) is offering early-booking savings on all of these unique air-inclusive voyages during its 2008-09 season.

October 31, 2007 Posted in: Cruise Ships

Start Your Engines: Cruise Over To Panama City Beach, Florida, For Big Classic Car Show

Panama City Beach, Fla. (Oct, 2007) – Classic cars, hot rods and the people who love them gear up for the third annual Emerald Coast Cruizin’, Thurs, Nov. 8 – Sun., Nov. 11, in Panama City Beach, Fla.

October 31, 2007 Posted in: United States SouthEast

New Series of Photography from Annie Leibovitz Puts More Stars in More Fantasies As Disney Parks Extends â€˜Year of a Million Dreams'

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Framed through the lens of renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, more stars are playing out their fantasies, living out their Disney dreams. Actress Rachel Weisz is Snow White, tennis star Roger Federer is King Arthur from "The Sword in the Stone" and actress Julie Andrews is the Blue Fairy from "Pinocchio" [...]