Archive for August, 2008
Airline News from India
DECCAN AVIATION LAUNCHES INDIA'S FIRST HELICOPTER SERVICE FROM BIAL: Deccan Aviation has launched India's first helicopter service from the new Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL) to key business locations in Bangalore. This is an added service to the airport which will benefit VIPs, CEOs and encourage medical airlifting and heli-tourism.
August 28, 2008
Posted in: India
Travel News from India 2008
UNESCO INDUCTS KALKA-SHIMLA RAILWAY ON WORLD HERITAGE LIST: The 105-year old Kalka-Shimla Railway (KSR) that was considered an engineering marvel of its time has been included in UNESCO World Heritage List. It joins two other mountain railways of India – Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in West Bengal and the Nilgiri Mountain Railway near Ooty in Tamil [...]
August 28, 2008
Posted in: India
NEW TOURIST HOTLINE INAUGURATED FOR ISRAEL VISITORS
New York – August 28, 2008: The Israel Ministry of Tourism has launched “Tourphone,” a new 24/7 hotline providing tourists with information, directions and a first response via telephone, according to Arie Sommer, Israel Tourism Commissioner for North and South America. The Tourphone enables tourists in Israel to access information by dialing *3888 from any [...]
August 28, 2008
Posted in: Israel
COLORUL ANTIQUE MACHINERY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN CONNECTICUT
Rock crushers, well drillers, steam saws, narrow gauge train engines, vintage motorcycles and lots of other early mechanical wonders of the past will be in action, at the 24th annual Fall Festival September 26 to 29th sponsored by the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association (CAMA) www.ctamachinery.com The colorful demonstrations showing off the ingenuity of early designers [...]
August 28, 2008
Posted in: United States East
Romancing the Capital–11 Ways to Experience a Romantic Getaway in Canada's Capital Region
Toronto, August 28, 2008–An Au Natural Spa treatment for two, popping the question in a café built for lovers, a hand-in-hand stroll through William Lyon Mackenzie King's haunted gardens, a passionate kiss while overlooking the Rideau Canal… and a hotel filled with romance writers! This autumn, while the rest of the country is preparing to [...]
August 28, 2008
Posted in: Canada
ARGENTINA AND CANADA JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE TOURIST LANDMARKS
TORONTO, August 28th, 2008 – You may be surprised to find an Argentine park ranger in Niagara Falls, Ontario sharing information on the destination's natural wonders. This is part of Argentina Week, a ground breaking one week event that will showcase Argentina's tourism, culture and cuisine from September 3-7. This event is part of the [...]
August 28, 2008
Posted in: South America
Think about Golfing in BC
Gas for Golfers on Vancouver Island: Price of gas driving you down instead of onto the fairways? Fear not. Book a minimum two-night, two-round golf vacation through Golf Vancouver Island, home to some of Canada's finest golf resorts, and you're entitled to a free gas card. The hook? The value of your card depends on [...]
August 28, 2008
Posted in: Canada
CC AFRICA’S PHINDA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE WINS PRAISE AND PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BLACK RHINO CONSERVATION
New York, NY – August 28, 2008: Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was the first private reserve to become populated with black rhino with the release of 16 animals in 2004. This was a ground breaking private sector/state partnership for the conservation of this highly endangered species. The population has grown to [...]
August 28, 2008
Posted in: Africa
It’s Nearly Fall in Virginia – time for a getaway
As the air turns brisk the leaves take a turn of their own – a bold sign that fall is approaching. Mid-October may be the optimal time for leaf peeping in Virginia. Plan your fall getaway today!
August 28, 2008
Posted in: United States East
Delta Customers Affected by Hurricane Gustav May Change Travel Plans Without Penalties or Fees through Sept. 1
ATLANTA – Delta Air Lines customers booked on flights to, from or through select Caribbean countries may make adjustments to their travel schedule without penalty or fees due to flooding and high winds expected from Hurricane Gustav.
August 28, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways