Archive for April, 2009
Princess Increases Caribbean Capacity in Summer 2010
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (April 29, 2009) – Two Princess ships will sail to the Caribbean during summer 2010, more than doubling the line’s capacity for the season. Passengers will have the option of five itinerary choices, as well as sailing from New York and Florida.
April 30, 2009
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Saint Lucia welcomes additional new flights
JetBlue Airways plans to further develop its growing international route network this fall with new service to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, subject to receipt of government operating authority. Award-winning JetBlue intends to serve Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport with flights to/from its home at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. From JFK, [...]
April 30, 2009
Posted in: Caribbean
Emergency international anti-piracy summit to be hosted in Cairo, Egypt
Due to the recent spiking violent piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding areas with over 20 ships and more than 200 people currently being held by pirates, an emergency summit has been organized through contacts with the government of Egypt, Somalia, Djibouti, Yemen, Jordan, Panama, Malaysia, international agencies, industry leaders, and others to [...]
April 30, 2009
Posted in: Egypt
Swine flu: a serious concern, but no cause for panic
Outbreaks of communicable diseases, particularly those with the potential of becoming global pandemics, have important implications for all sectors of the travel and tourism industry. It is hardly surprising that the recent outbreak of swine flu has raised many concerns on the safety of travel. Travel and tourism industry organizations and governments are clearly cautious [...]
April 30, 2009
Posted in: Travel Safety/Health
India becoming a favored tourist destination for the global traveler
UBM India and the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) announced the most eagerly-awaited event for the Indian travel trade industry, India Travel Trade Expo, which will be held from February 18-20, 2010 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
April 29, 2009
Posted in: India
The Inaugural Ventura County Bike Stage Race Kicks Off May 16
(Ventura, CA) – Competitive bicycle racing comes to the streets of Downtown Ventura for a timed stage race, May 16 & 17, 2009. The inaugural Ventura County Stage Race will consist of 3 stages over a 2 day period in Ventura County. This exciting, family-friendly and completely free event is sure to thrill all ages [...]
April 29, 2009
Posted in: United States SouthWest
SWINE FLU: A SARS REPEAT? Applying tourism’s lessons learned from SARS to swine flu
BY DAVID BEIRMAN/etn | APR 29, 2009 The global tourism industry is right to be concerned about swine flu and its potential impact on global tourism. We only have to switch the clock back to 2003 to recall the devastating impact of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak on tourism in East and Southeast [...]
April 29, 2009
Posted in: Uncategorized
Pacific Whale Foundation president speaks on eco-friendly whalewatching
MA’ALAEA (MAUI), HI – Pacific Whale Foundation president Greg Kaufman delivered a talk on “Eco-Friendly Whalewatching: It’s Not Always Easiest to Be Green” at a naturalist workshop that was conducted in Provincetown, Massachusetts at the Hiebert Marine Laboratory on April 24-26.
April 29, 2009
Posted in: Environmental Issues
Statement by the Hon. John Maginley, chairman, CTO Council of Ministers, on swine flu
Although there are currently no identifiable cases of swine flu among the 33 Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) member countries, the region is taking a proactive effort related to this virus.
April 29, 2009
Posted in: Travel Safety/Health
Waikiki – Hawaii’s Crown
Once a gathering place for Hawaiian royalty, Waikiki Beach in Honolulu is now a gathering place for the world. Visit Duke’s Canoe Club or RumFire in the Sheraton Waikiki for live music and great drinks. For dinner, take the Sheraton Waikiki elevator up to The Twist at Hanahano for the best view in Waikiki.
April 29, 2009
Posted in: Hawaii