Archive for October, 2009

Airport security experts gather to discuss strategies

Over 15 distinguished security experts from Canada, the UAE, Bahrain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia will discuss evolving airport security threats and highlight their latest strategies for detecting, protecting, and responding effectively and efficiently at the Airport Security Summit Middle East 2010, which will be held from February 7-10 at the Grand Millennium [...]

October 29, 2009 Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Scriptings of the Soul In Questions of Light – Simhananda’s Little Book of Self-Inquiry

Montreal, October, 2009 – Simhananda’s latest book shows us how to consciously activate our own Inner Light, which inevitably helps us connect with the Light of the Soul. The book’s format is quite simple: 308 original questions each one using the word LIGHT, yet the introspection they bring upon the reader is quite authentic, profound [...]

October 29, 2009 Posted in: Canada, Spa Resorts

Lots of Reasons to Visit Montserrat this Holiday Season – Including a Volcano Half Marathon

Ferry Service to Return in December The Government of Montserrat is pleased to announce the return of a ferry service between Antigua and Montserrat from early December 2009. The new service will provide Montserrat with two (2) daily return trips on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Additional information, including the exact schedule, fares and other details [...]

October 29, 2009 Posted in: Caribbean

Take a Modern Pilgrimage to Spiritual Wales: A popular destination for the growing trend of religious tourism

New York, New York – October, 2009 – International Passenger Survey statistics indicate that 4% of visitors to Britain polled indicate the primary reason for their trip is visiting religious sites or religious places of interest.

October 29, 2009 Posted in: Wales

Last Minute Hallowe’en Getaways North of Toronto

Barrie, Ontario………….Having Halloween fall on the weekend offers up many getaway opportunities in 2009. A few last minute getaways area as follows.Wolves and Wilderness Weekend @ Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve - A great weekend getaway is planned that includes informative discussions and presentations on wolves. Topics will include wolf biology, social structure, wolf/human relations and [...]

October 29, 2009 Posted in: Canada

The New Season Brings Great Changes to the Caribbean Island of Nevis

NEVIS, West Indies – October, 2009 – In some parts of the world, the fall brings brightly colored leaves and pumpkin patches, but on the Caribbean island of Nevis, the fall ushers in the high tourist season with the reopening of historic plantation inns featuring new additions, upgrades and changes on the culinary scene.

October 29, 2009 Posted in: Caribbean

Orlando Launches More than 70 Deals “Made for Canadians” – Canadian Specific Offers Run through April

ORLANDO, Fla. – With Canada poised to become Orlando’s top international market by the end of the year, the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Orlando CVB) unveiled a Canadian specific savings program for the first time in the company’s history. The new “Made for Canadians” offers, available at www.VisitOrlando.com/Canada, provide Canadian travelers more [...]

October 29, 2009 Posted in: United States SouthEast

Cultural Evening, a Qawali Concert by Farid Sabri to entertain Tourists in the First Chandigarh National Craft Fair

Sent in By M.M.Khanna, Travel Journalist: Tourismnewsindia.com Chandigarh, October: Gaining its popularity in a few days, the 1st Chandigarh Crafts Mela has been widely appreciated by domestic as well as foreign tourists evident from the remarks given by them in the visitor’s book. Though all the States participating in the Mela has exhibited their best, [...]

October 29, 2009 Posted in: India

Ste. Anne’s Spa in Ontario Recommended by Condé Nast Johansens

Ste. Anne’s Spa has added Condé Nast Johansens to their long list of accolades for 2010. SpaFinder and Spa Magazine have also acknowledged Ste. Anne’s popularity amongst Canadian travellers with their Readers’ Choice Awards for 2009.

October 29, 2009 Posted in: Canada

Continental Airlines Takes Final Steps on Path to Joining Star Alliance

NEW YORK – Continental Airlines is poised to join Star Alliance today following months of preparations for the first-ever transition of a major airline from one global alliance to another.