Archive for November, 2008
Mojitos, salsa greet Cuba's 2 millionth tourist
By AP | Nov 17, 2008 HAVANA – Cuba welcomed its 2 millionth tourist of 2008 on Friday with a salsa band, strong mojitos and word that the island expects to set a record this year for foreign visitors despite three hurricanes and a global economic crisis.
November 17, 2008
Posted in: Caribbean
USAID signs public-private alliance with Macedonia 2025
By eTN /WASHINGTON, DC – The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a new partnership with Macedonia 2025 to strengthen the competitiveness of key industries in Macedonia to support sustainable tourism, develop the workforce, foster entrepreneurship, and strengthen the business and investment climate.
November 17, 2008
Posted in: Macedonia
Seven-Month Run At Atlanta Civic Center – “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs” makes US debut November 15
ATLANTA, GA – “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs,” a new National Geographic exhibition featuring more than 130 ancient Egyptian treasures, premieres tomorrow at the Atlanta Civic Center, where it will be on view through May 25, 2009. The exhibition, which will open with more than 100,000 tickets sold, features artifacts from the [...]
November 17, 2008
Posted in: United States South
Portugal aims to foster tourism responsibility
By eTN Staff Writer | Nov 16, 2008 Can travel do any good aside from the great time we have doing it? Well, yes. Many travelers in these uncertain times look for ways they can do good along the way. Here are four ideas on visiting Portugal with an eye toward supporting our planet, saving [...]
November 17, 2008
Posted in: Portugal
Executive Talk: "Greek tourism is unique and will resist to the world financial crisis"
By StГѓВ©phane Hanot, etN Staff Writer | Nov 16, 2008 Despite the deepening of the financial crisis, Greece remains optimistic about its tourism evolution. The message was conveyed by Greece's tourism minister Aris Spiliotopoulos, who highlighted Greek tourism strategies during Greece international travel show Philoxenia in Thessaloniki.
November 17, 2008
Posted in: Greece
Into the heart of Borneo – a journey on the mighty Rajang River
Pandaw Cruises are excited to announce that they will inaugurate a new expedition cruise on the Rajang River in Sarawak from July 2009. Following in the footsteps of the British explorer and travel writer Redmon O’Hanlon, the brand new ORIENT PANDAW will make an eight-night cruise three times a month from Sibu to the Pelagus [...]
November 17, 2008
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Verdict on infighting within Nigeria tourism: One must go
By Lucky Onoriode George | Nov 16, 2008 LONDON (eTN) – The well over 20 Nigerian journalists from tourism, aviation and the news room that attended the just concluded World Travel Market (WTM). They were came up with definite verdict: the presence of the present Nigerian Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Minister Prince Adetokunbo Kayode [...]
November 17, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Air Canada to launch non-stop Montreal-Geneva service; Star Alliance partner SWISS to codeshare
MONTREAL and GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 17 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced that it will introduce year-round non-stop service between Montreal and Geneva. Daily flights will begin June 1, 2009 (first flight departs Geneva June 2, 2009), with same-plane service continuing on to/from Toronto. The carrier’s Star Alliance partner, Swiss International Air Lines, will [...]
November 17, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Comic Pat Riordan had ‘uplifting presence’ – Cancer brings end to 50-year career
By: Nick Martin Pat Riordan was Winnipeg’s Steve Martin long before the world had a Steve Martin, Riordan’s close friend Terry Morris remembered sadly Friday. Riordan, a comedian and musician who loved working with children through the Variety Club, died Thursday after suffering stomach cancer for the past year. “Anytime you were with him, he [...]
November 15, 2008
Posted in: Canada
VALENCIA ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL AIR CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK
The largest airline company in the world, Delta Airlines, chose this Mediterranean city in Spain because of its great potential and its growing renown as a major European destination.
November 14, 2008
Posted in: Airlines & Railways