Archive for December, 2007

High-speed ferries to give boost to tourism

(TVLW) – Two high-speed passenger ferries that Oman ordered in the middle of last year with Australian shipbuilding firm Austal are getting ready for their launch. The identical vessels, named ‘Shinas’ and ‘Hormuz’, will have a top speed of over 100 kmph, making them the fastest diesel-powered ferries in the world.

December 26, 2007 Posted in: Oman

Rwanda introduces ‘gorilla tax’

KIGALI (eTN) – Rwandan companies using the country’s famous mountain gorillas’ image for marketing purposes will have to pay a tax aimed at financing the endangered species protection, officials announced Monday.

December 26, 2007 Posted in: Africa

United continues to cancel flights after weekend sto

(TVLW) – The effects of a winter storm that blew through the area with wind gusts as strong as 70 mph still were being felt Tuesday by United Airlines passengers, as the Chicago-based airline canceled, for the second consecutive day, dozens of scheduled arrivals and departures at O’Hare International Airport.

December 26, 2007 Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Ski Industry Reaches out to GTA children who have never had the opportunity to ski or snowboard –during National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Week

Repeating an annual tradition of supporting under privileged children in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and in conjunction with the launch of National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Week, the Canadian Ski Council (CSC) is once again coordinating its inner city Grade 5 class ski trip program with Brandon Gate Elementary school from Malton, Ontario.

December 21, 2007 Posted in: Canada

WATCH ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST STUNNING SUNRISES IN THE ANCIENT GROUNDS OF NEWGRANGE, IRELAND

December 21, 2007 – One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world is â€˜Newgrange', a Megalithic Passage Tomb built circa 3200 BC. Newgrange is located in Ireland's Heritage Capital of County Meath which was once the territory of the High Kings of Ireland. Newgrange is best known for the illumination of its passage [...]

December 21, 2007 Posted in: Ireland

Montserrat Offers Couples the Closest Thing to a Private Island for Valentine’s Day

Montserrat, West Indies – December 20, 2007 – Couples looking to shy away from a mundane dinner at a crowded restaurant for Valentine’s Day can kick their mojo into overdrive on a unique and exhilarating escape to the secluded island of Montserrat. With a population of only 4,500, this Caribbean isle is perfectly suited for [...]

December 21, 2007 Posted in: Caribbean

Travel news from Chile

CHILE SEEKS TO CREATE THE WORLD’S LARGEST WHALE SANCTUARY Chilean activists and politicians, along with 15 nongovernmental organizations from Latin America, joined together this November to discuss the creation of the world’s largest whale sanctuary and present a formal project to Chile’s Senate Environmental Commission, with the goal of receiving government approval before the upcoming [...]

December 21, 2007 Posted in: Chile

France-Canada travel market gets boost with partnership between Air Canada, Corsairfly and Nouvelles FrontiÃ¨res

PARIS and MONTREAL, Dec. 20 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada and Corsairfly today announced a commercial partnership that will strategically strengthen their respective positions in the travel market between France and Canada. The commercial partnership provides for reciprocal codesharing on each carrier’s France-Canada flights, streamlined access to Air Canada’s network for Corsairfly customers, and enhanced [...]

December 21, 2007 Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Malaysia's Malacca highlights Dutch connection

Malacca, Malaysia (eTN) – The Malaysian state of Malacca has announced its latest tourism product, repackaging its Dutch historical link into a 2-kilometer “Dutch Heritage Trail.” The trail follows the Holland Days in Malacca event organized by the state tourism, culture and heritage department along with the Dutch embassy and other departments in September. “We [...]

December 21, 2007 Posted in: Malaysia

Westjet To Begin Flight Service To Mazatlan, Mexico, From Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta

Mazatlan, Mexico (Dec. 20, 2007) — The Mazatlan Hotel Association announced today that WestJet (TSX:WJA), the leading Canadian-based low-cost carrier, will begin flight service, Dec. 22, 2007, from Calgary and Edmonton to Mazatlan, a thriving beach destination on Mexico’s Northern Pacific Coast. The nonstop service will be aboard Boeings 737-800 airplanes, each with capacity for [...]