Archive for December, 2008

Ever buy an airline ticket and the price later fell? Get a refund

BY GARY STOLLER, USATODAY.COM/etn | DEC 28, 2008 As droves of holiday shoppers head to stores for refunds, many fliers are unaware they can get one when their non-refundable airline ticket drops in price.

December 29, 2008   Posted in: Airlines & Railways

NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM IN MASSACHUSETTS TO OPEN FOR FIRST FULL SEASON ON MAY 15, 2009

Nantucket Island, MA (December 29, 2008) – The new Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum will open its doors on May 15, 2009 for its first full season and showcase its collection of over 5,000 objects – including period surfboats, beach carts, vintage photographs, and more. This year, the museum will debut a historical retrospective exhibit [...]

December 29, 2008   Posted in: United States East

PolyU hosted the fifth China Tourism Forum

Co-organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and Tourism College of Huangshan University, the Fifth China Tourism Forum took place in picturesque Huangshan, Anhui Province, China on December 13-14, 2008. The two-day forum drew together industry leaders, academics, and students taking [...]

December 29, 2008   Posted in: China

Demand for Hawaii leads to formation of Hawaii Tourism Association

HONOLULU (December 26, 2008) – Hawaii-based travel trade publication eTurboNews (eTN) has announced that because of an overwhelming response to its recently conducted survey on Hawaii tourism, it has decided to establish an organization called Hawaii Tourism Association.

December 29, 2008   Posted in: Hawaii

“BRING FIDO ON VACATION” – IN THE SPIRIT OF MARLEY & ME, THE GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU CREATED THE “EVERY DOG GETS IT’S DAY VACAY”

This holiday season, in celebration of being the backdrop to the much anticipated film Marley & Me, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and local participating pet-friendly hotels have collaborated on a very special travel package, the “Every Dog Gets It’s Day Vacay.” Now there’s no excuse why you can’t bring your pooch [...]

December 24, 2008   Posted in: United States SouthEast

Reopening of the International Perfume Museum, Grasse, France

After four years of work, the new International Perfume Museum has recently reopened its doors in Grasse this past October, 2008. The City of Grasse, in order to meet market demand and perpetuate the art of perfume, undertook a major renovation and expansion project for the International Perfume Museum, at a total cost of 11.3 [...]

December 24, 2008   Posted in: France

Holiday happenings in Provence, France

December 24, 2008 Traditional Christmas mass with a pastrage (offering of the lamb) ceremony in Baux-de-Provence. The holiday evening starts around 11:30pm and will feature troubadour ballads and Provencal Christmas music. Children and people from the village will create the living manger. The sheepherders, Arles residents and residents of les Baux-de-Provence in traditional costume will [...]

December 24, 2008   Posted in: France

A VALENTINE’S DAY WEEKEND OF UNDERWATER WEDDINGS IN THAILAND

From February 13-15, 2009, the island of Koh Kradan in Thailand’s Trang province will be host to one of the most unusual wedding gatherings in the world, the 13th Annual Underwater Wedding.

December 24, 2008   Posted in: Thailand

NEW YORK CITY MARKS START OF 2009 WITH FANFARE AND STYLE

New York City – December, 2008 – When the ball drops every December 31 in Times Square, the world's eyes are squarely on New York City. This year will be no exception. With a new 12-foot-high, 11,875-pound New Year's Ball (double the size of previous balls), covered in 2,668 Waterford crystals and powered by 32,356 [...]

December 24, 2008   Posted in: United States East

NEW YORK CITY MARKS START OF 2009 WITH FANFARE AND STYLE

New York City – December, 2008 – When the ball drops every December 31 in Times Square, the world's eyes are squarely on New York City. This year will be no exception. With a new 12-foot-high, 11,875-pound New Year's Ball (double the size of previous balls), covered in 2,668 Waterford crystals and powered by 32,356 [...]

December 24, 2008   Posted in: United States East