Archive for October, 2008
R.O.A.R.: Recession is great for UK and Europe
By Ranjiv Bhalla | Oct 30, 2008 The recession is great news for the travel industry in the UK and Europe. This is the third dip in the UK that I am experiencing (early 1990s, 9/11 and now) and this recession will bring a sense of perspective back to all of us especially those that [...]
October 31, 2008
Posted in: Europe (General)
Thailand – worldwide wedding haven
THAILAND – Whether you choose an intimate ceremony in an ornate Buddhist temple, a grand gala on a white, sandy beach or a balloon ride high above lush green forests, your Thailand destination wedding will forever be remembered by both you and your guests. Buddhist and Christian weddings are both offered in this worldwide wedding [...]
October 31, 2008
Posted in: Thailand
Snow traps tourist buses in Sally Gap, Ireland
By irishtimes.com | etn – Tourists had to be brought down from the Wicklow Mountains yesterday when sightseeing buses got stuck in heavy snow, according to local eyewitnesses. Michael Lynham of Lynhams Hotel in Laragh, Glendalough, said he used his tractor to help with one incident which occurred near Roundwood.
October 31, 2008
Posted in: Ireland
Air Berlin to discontinue dba flight operations
By eTN – Having wound up the administrative and technical sections and transferred their functions to other group companies, Air Berlin, the parent company, is now planning to discontinue dba's flight operations from November 30, 2008.
October 31, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Cambodia- Thailand Conflict – Preah Vihear belongs to the World
By Reinhard Hohler, eTN Chiang Mai | Oct 31, 2008 According to an article in today’s Phnom Penh Post, an official with the Council of Ministers said Tuesday the Cambodian National Committee, in partnership with Unesco, will post signs at Preah Vihear temple to create a protection zone around the World Heritage site.
October 31, 2008
Posted in: Cambodia
Delta-Northwest merger and pilot agreement sets historic precedent
By eTN – WASHINGTON, DC – Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, issued the following statement following the closing of the Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines merger and on the first day of a single, collective-bargaining agreement between the pilots of both carriers and senior executives.
October 31, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
British Columbia – Slope Angles, October 2008
Revelstoke Mountain Resort Readies for a Record Smashing Season on the Slopes: As the newest kid in town, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is garnering more than its share of buzz. And there's little wonder why. In just its second year, the resort is set to unveil brand new terrain – and take its place in the [...]
October 31, 2008
Posted in: Canada
SOMETIMES LEOPARDS DO CHANGE THEIR SPOTS – CC Africa changes its name…
New York- October 30, 2008: Today, luxury safari group, Conservation Corporation Africa (CC Africa), changed its name to &BEYOND and announced a global expansion that will span three continents. In an unprecedented move, &BEYOND is taking its safari and responsible tourism model beyond Africa and India and into Central and South America.
October 31, 2008
Posted in: Africa
SATW Travel Auction – the eBay for those who love to travel – log onto [url=http://www.satwauction.com]www.satwauction.com[/url]
Ever dream of lying on a gorgeous sandy beach in Montego Bay? Cruising down the Nile? How about a romantic getaway to a winery? A round of golf anyone? Or go snowshoeing in the mountains? Maybe you need a friendly spa to massage the stress away? Or take your chances in Las Vegas? All this [...]
October 30, 2008
Posted in: Travel Industry Info
Seven Wonders Seven Times the "Wow" – It's no "wonder" that Roatan is making so many "it" lists
By Margo Malcolm From the second largest barrier reef in the world, to climbing green iguanas to playful dolphins frolicking in the turquoise water, nature has given Roatan its fair share of wonders and then some. Yellow hibiscus, scarlet parrots, neon blue fish are part of this colorful mosaic of coral reef, sandy beaches, mangrove [...]
October 30, 2008
Posted in: Caribbean