Archive for September, 2009

Israel Celebrates Sukkot with Weeklong Schedule of Festivals and Events, Oct. 2 – 10, 2009

Israel will celebrate the weeklong festival of Sukkot (Tabernacles) with a special array of music, film and cultural events, October 2-10.

September 30, 2009 Posted in: Israel

The Mayan Riviera is Committed to Conserving Nature in Mexico

As a demonstration of its commitment to environmental conservation, Mexico’s Riviera Maya has launched the Mesoamerican Tourism Reef Initiative (MARTI) to help protect the beautiful and unique flora and fauna in the area surrounding the Northern Hemisphere’s largest coral reef.

September 29, 2009 Posted in: Mexico

The Maldives May Become the First Carbon Free Nation

The Maldives, the smallest Asian country, is now planning to tax tourists. President Mohammed Nasheed wants the island Muslim country to become the world’s first carbon neutral nation. It would not change the fate of the planet that much because the Maldives have only 309,000 inhabitants. Nevertheless, global warming and the climate change are worrying [...]

September 29, 2009 Posted in: Maldives

Chandigarh Administration today celebrated the World Tourism Day with full fanfare

Reporting By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist C/O “tourismnewsindia.com” “Chandigarh, September – The Chandigarh Administration celebrated the World Tourism Day on Sept. 27th with full fan fare. The day was marked by various activities including live performance ‘Surnandan’, an Indian classical and fusion music by Mr. Subhash Ghosh, a renowned artist and accompanist at Sukhna Lake early [...]

September 29, 2009 Posted in: India

Palau, Micronesia, is Home to the World’s First Shark Sanctuary

(Palau, Micronesia – September 29, 2009) — The Pacific nation of Palau has created the world’s first officially-recognized shark sanctuary, a biological sanctuary to protect great hammerheads, leopard sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and more than 130 other species fighting extinction in the Pacific Ocean.

September 29, 2009 Posted in: Palau

What’s On in Whistler – October 2009

Fall is the perfect time to bag a bargain in Whistler with amazing room rates, big savings on spa services and wellness products, and the famous Turkey Sale and SWAP – Whistler’s largest ski and snowboard sales event. With the start of the snow season on the horizon, it’s also the perfect time to book [...]

September 29, 2009 Posted in: Canada

Goombay Festival to Spotlight Key West’s Bahamian Heritage

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — In the early 1800s Key West was settled in part by Bahamian residents who migrated across the water to the new American seaport city. The annual Goombay street festival, a high-energy celebration of the cultural connection between Key West and the Bahamas, is set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 [...]

September 29, 2009 Posted in: United States SouthEast

Early Booking Bonus For AMA Waterways Mekong River Cruise Being Offered By GLP Worldwide Expedition

Toronto, September 29, 2009 – Temples, palaces, fishing villages, stunning scenery and historic sites await passengers on the “Vietnam, Cambodia and Riches of the Mekong” cruise. AMA Waterways, represented in Canada by GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours, is offering an early booking bonus of 5 percent for the program (including cruise, land and air) [...]

September 29, 2009 Posted in: Cruise Ships

Qatar Airways Flying High Above the Credit Crunch

TORONTO – Qatar Airways has secured two innovative financing deals worth a total of US$700million for the purchase of four brand new Boeing 777 aircraft due for delivery over the next few months.

September 29, 2009 Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Hills Health Ranch Receives International Award in Texas

108 Mile Ranch, BC….The Hills Health Ranch and its Founders Pat & Juanita Corbett, are being presented the “Dedicated Contributor” award by the International Spa Ass’n (ISPA) for their work “in dedicating their lives to wellness with a strong emphasis on international relations within the spa industry.”