Archive for February, 2008

Waikiki Beach Walk(R) to be the Center of Hawaiian Music and Entertainment in 2008

WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, HAWAII – Outrigger Enterprises Group, along with the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame, has unveiled at Waikiki Beach Walk Hawaii’s first exhibit honoring Hawaii’s most influential musicians.

February 29, 2008   Posted in: Hawaii

Air Canada expands service to India

MONTREAL, Feb. 28 /CNW Telbec/ – With the launch today of year-round daily codeshare service to Mumbai and Chennai in cooperation with Indian carrier Jet Airways, Air Canada has expanded its network to India from three to four destinations, and significantly increased access to India from across Canada. With the addition of Chennai, Air Canada [...]

February 29, 2008   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival debuts in Banff

Banff, Alberta (February)The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival bursts into Banff May 30th and 31st, pairing an intoxicating food and wine event with the powerful landscape and pure alpine air of the surrounding peaks.

February 29, 2008   Posted in: Canada

‘Maple Syrup Medley’ at 17th Wye Marsh Sweetwater Harvest

The cheerful and sweet sounds of contemporary and traditional Canadian music will filter through the Maple Sugar Bush along with the aromas from boiling sap and bannock cooking over an open wood fire. Events for the entire family will include taffy tasting, cooking demonstrations, Woodcarvers and Wildflower Gardeners exhibits, live animal shows, children’s crafts and [...]

February 29, 2008   Posted in: Canada

Delta SkyMiles Program Makes It Easier for Members to Use Their Frequent Flyer Miles

ATLANTA, – Based on customer feedback, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is launching new initiatives to give its SkyMiles® members the most redemption options available in the industry and more control over how they redeem their miles. SkyMiles members will have access to several new ways to redeem miles as part of Delta's efforts to [...]

February 29, 2008   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Ousted Thaksin returns to Bangkok

By Andrew J. Wood l eTN Ambassador | Feb 29, 2008 BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) – Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra landed this Thursday morning on flight Thai Airways flight 603 from Hong Kong to be greeted by thousands of cheering well wishers and fans camped out at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

February 29, 2008   Posted in: Thailand

Chavez is the new peace hero in Colombia

By Nelson Alcantara | Feb 29, 2008 (eTN) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has done it again. He once again helped free Colombian hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). After six years of captivity at the hands of leftist rebels, four Colombian hostages gained their freedom in a jungle clearing Wednesday [...]

February 29, 2008   Posted in: South America

“Murder at Hotel Cinema” written by hotel manager Daniel Craig, will be released in June 2008

Reckless publicity stunt, suicide or murder? (Vancouver, B.C.) – Parlaying his career in luxury hotels into a second career as a novelist, Daniel Edward Craig releases Murder at Hotel Cinema in June. In this star-studded sequel to Murder at the Universe, Craig pokes good-humored fun at the celebrity-crazed Los Angeles culture from the perspective of [...]

February 29, 2008   Posted in: Canada

Ciclismo Classico to Offer Travelers Euros on European Tours

A looming recession. The fluctuating US dollar. Escalating energy prices. These are some of the latest buzzwords that have made it into the savvy traveler¹s vocabulary. So what's a leading purveyor of European bicycling vacations to do in times like these? Ciclismo Classico has decided to stand apart by being the first bicycling tour outfitter [...]

February 29, 2008   Posted in: Europe (General)

Virginia’s 3,000 miles of coastline equals sunshine adventures for family vacations

(Richmond, Va.) Families who are passionate about spending quality time together should look to the east and Virginia’s 3,000 miles of coastline. Virginia’s many beaches and waterfront destinations, including beachfront paradise along the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, are full of fun and adventure. Memorable destinations such as the Eastern Shore, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, [...]

February 29, 2008   Posted in: United States East