Archive for December, 2009
Pam Anderson will Head up California Tourism’s Ad Campaign
California Tourism’s new campaign, California Calling, was launched on December 15th, 2009, by quintessential Californian babe Pamela Anderson. (Although she is a Canadian from British Columbia!) The campaign is searching for a member of the UK public to star alongside celebrities including Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rob Lowe and David Beckham in the advert currently being [...]
December 16, 2009
Posted in: United States West
Spectacular new Cape Town Stadium completed on schedule
In a special ceremony for more than 200 invited guests and media, the contractors handed “the key of the door” to Cape Town’s Executive Mayor, Alderman Dan Plato. As the biggest project of its kind ever undertaken in Cape Town – the total cost was R4.5 billion – it is widely regarded as a triumph [...]
December 16, 2009
Posted in: Africa
AeroMexico named “Best Airline in Mexico” for 4th Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, has been selected as the “Best Airline in Mexico” for 2009 by the readers of Business Traveler magazine.
December 16, 2009
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Mexico
Bonaire lures divers, other nature fans
By Brian Witte | Dec 16, 2009 KRALENDIJK, Bonaire – On a slow ascent to the surface of the water from 60 feet below, the dive master spots something thrilling along the reef and extends her hand with all five fingers wiggling excitedly. It’s a signal that can mean only one thing: octopus!
December 16, 2009
Posted in: Caribbean
ITB Berlin 2010 – Trend-setting themes and leading experts at largest global tourism convention
Featuring an outstanding program of events and high-ranking speakers, the ITB Berlin Convention 2010 will highlight the effects of the financial and economic crisis on tourism, the structural changes in society, and shifts in travel patterns. From March 10-12, 2010, more than 200 leading speakers and panel guests from science, politics, and with practical experience [...]
December 16, 2009
Posted in: Germany, Travel Industry Info
Cape Town is ready for kick-off
An estimated 55,000 people gathered in Cape Town’s Long Street on Friday, December 4, with an additional 150-million viewers following on TV, to watch the highly-anticipated 2010 FIFA World CupTM Final Draw. Flags of all countries waved as the expectant crowd waited for the big draw, but it was the South African flag that flew [...]
December 16, 2009
Posted in: Africa
Live The Deal – New Travel and Tourism Climate Initiative Launched in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark/ Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates/Madrid, Spain 16 December – “Live the Deal”, an innovative, global campaign to help travel companies and destinations respond to Climate Change, reduce their carbon footprint and move to the Green Economy, was launched this week during the Copenhagen Climate Summit.
December 16, 2009
Posted in: Travel Safety/Health
News from Denmark for Travelers
Copenhagen is Europe’s greenest city The first European Green City Index, conducted by Siemens and presented during the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen, announced that Copenhagen is the greenest major city in Europe overall. The study evaluated 30 cities in eight categories: CO2 emissions; energy; buildings; transportation; water; air quality; waste and land use; [...]
December 15, 2009
Posted in: Denmark/Greenland
Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia Applaud Historic U.S.-Japan Open Skies Agreement
WASHINGTON – Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia said today that they applaud the recently announced open skies agreement between the U.S. and Japan.В The U.S. Government has signed an historic open skies agreement that will provide the U.S. industry guaranteed access to Tokyo’s Haneda airport for the first time in the 30-plus years it has been [...]
December 15, 2009
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
2010 Howler 2 Day – Mountain Bike Race in Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua – In and effort to raise $10,000, after months of planning, the 2nd Annual 2-Day Howler Mountain Bike Race presented by Bodhin Adventure Services is moving ahead for February 20 & 21st, 2010.
December 15, 2009
Posted in: Central America