Archive for May, 2009

Bea Broda on Location Filming in Florida

Dear Viewers, While I am filming on Sanibel Island, Captiva Island and Miami, my postings here will be with less frequency. Please follow my twitters at: http://twitter.com/beabroda

May 30, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Uncategorized

KEY WEST’S NEW VANDENBERG ARTIFICIAL REEF SET TO OPEN SATURDAY May 31

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — The new Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg artificial reef is scheduled to open to the public Saturday morning, project officials said Friday. The installation of mooring buoys was completed Thursday, according to Kent Edwards, Lower Keys regional manager of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

May 29, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States SouthEast

First Ever Search for “The World’s Greatest Smiles” Launched by Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau

(ORLANDO, Fla.) – One of the world’s premier tourism destinations has decided to test the axiom, “smile and the whole world smiles with you.” The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Orlando CVB) has launched the first worldwide search for an adventurous pair with great smiles.

May 29, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States SouthEast

Travelers’ Philanthropy to be Highlighted At Twin Events in New York City Tuesday, June 16

The Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) is pleased to announce that it is holding two events in New York City on January 16 to highlight its Travelers’ Philanthropy Program. At these events, CREST co-founders and co-directors, William H. Durham and Martha Honey, will detail how travelers’ philanthropy is generating resources – “time, talent, and treasure” [...]

May 29, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States East

WTTC’s ninth global summit catapults Brazilian hospitality to the top of travel and tourism chain

BY NELSON ALCANTARA | MAY 25, 2009 Two elements to base the success of the recently concluded 9th Global Travel & Tourism Summit by the World Travel & Tourism Council is the high number of delegates and the magnificent performance by the Brazilian government in hosting this year’s gathering. If by the outcome of the [...]

May 25, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Brazil

News from Uganda – Gifted by Nature and the East African region

BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME , ETN KAMPALA | MAY 2009 NEW CRANE SPECIES FOUND Uganda apparently has a new crane species, according to reports filed by Achilles Byaruhanga, Executive Director of ‘Nature Uganda’, a key environmental and conservation NGO in Uganda. The so called ‘wattled crane’ was found in the rice fields of [...]

May 25, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Africa

DELTA WOOS NORTHWEST’S MOST LOYAL CUSTOMERS – Wanted: Elite frequent fliers

Delta Air Lines’ merger with Northwest Airlines has the potential to bring together 74 million frequent fliers, as well as attract new ones drawn to their combined collection of global routes.

May 25, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Has change finally come to Nigerian tourism?

BY LUCKY ONORIODE GEORGE | MAY 25, 2009: ABUJA, Nigeria (eTN) – The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria [FTAN] has signaled its intention to reclaim it place in the development and marketing of the Nigeria tourism industry, as it finally held its Annual General Meeting [AGM] where a new executive council emerged through a representational [...]

May 25, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Africa

Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre rehabilitates female Northern elephant seal for safe return to ocean

Vancouver, BC – Today staff and volunteers from the Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre (VAMMR) traveled from Vancouver to Sooke to release “Cow”, a rescued female Northern elephant seal, into the ocean off North Sooke.

May 25, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Canada

Go east to get west this summer in Ireland

Galway, in the west of Ireland, is gearing up for one of the biggest parties in its history, when the Volvo Ocean Race stops over from May 23 to June 6. Famous for festivals such as the Galway Oyster Festival and the Galway Arts Festival, it has a packed schedule of events planned for this [...]

May 25, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Ireland