Archive for January, 2010
Pigeon Forge Tennessee ‘Sets Up Camp’ for Festival of Cowboy Poetry, Western Music, Chuckwagon Cooking – 10th ‘Saddle Up!’ includes autograph session with James Drury of ‘The Virginian’
Cowboy poets, western singers and chuckwagon cooks are just over the horizon from Pigeon Forge, Tenn., preparing for the 10th celebration of Saddle Up!, a perhaps unexpected celebration of cowboy ways east of the Mississippi River. Saddle Up!, Feb. 25-28, 2010, is the last major component of Pigeon Forge Winterfest, a four-month season of activities that [...]
January 26, 2010
Posted in: United States South
Hurtigruten Pumps Up Its Roster Of Theme Cruise Vacations — Music, Celebrations, Cuisine, History, Scenic Vistas And Birds Lead The Charge
New York, NY, January 2010 — As a growing number of travelers seek to return home with lifetime memories, built from experiential vacations, Hurtigruten has responded to their passengers’ interests with an expanded roster of even more fascinating Theme Voyages possibilities for 2010. All of which take place aboard the company’s fleet of modern vessels [...]
January 26, 2010
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Ski jump to check in at Düsseldorf International Airport
The check-in hall at Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) will house the world’s first airport indoor ski jump as part of the 7th annual TravelSuperMart from February 6-7, 2010 – one week before the start of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Former British Olympic ski jumper Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards is scheduled to open the event.
January 26, 2010
Posted in: Germany
Cautious optimism for Cambodian airports
By Luc Citrinot, eTN Senior Managing Editor Asia | January, 2010: Cambodian Airports Authority (Société Concessionaire des Aéroports or SCA) is optimistic for 2010 with a predicted growth in both flights and passengers, which would represent a rebound over 2009. Data for the first ten months of last year point to a contraction of 21.9% at [...]
January 26, 2010
Posted in: Cambodia
Bali remained Indonesia tourism’s driving force in 2009
By Luc Citrinot, Etn Senior Editor Asia (in Brunei) | January, 2010 Indonesia can look back with satisfaction to its 2009 tourism performance. According to estimated data from Indonesia Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the world’s largest archipelago was able to attract 6.46 million foreign travelers, compared to 6.43 million a year earlier. The 0.4% [...]
January 26, 2010
Posted in: Indonesia
Skiing and Snowboarding with Canada Ski Council
Millions of Canadians everywhere know that the best way to spend the winter is on the slopes. Skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing aren’t just fun and exhilarating sports but a great way to keep the whole family active and healthy. And if you ever wanted to give it a shot the Canadian Ski Council has [...]
January 26, 2010
Posted in: Canada
Turn Up the Heat with a Winter Getaway at Kimpton’s EPIC Hotel, Miami
Recently chosen as a Top 10 Luxury Hotel, a Top 10 Trendiest Hotel, and a Top 25 Hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor® in its 2010 Travelers’ Choice® Awards, EPIC provides a distinctive lifestyle experience from its personalized service and attention, style and design, to its top-rated pool deck, restaurant and newly opened exhale spa. [...]
January 26, 2010
Posted in: United States SouthEast
Thinking Outside the Box : Germany Promotes its Creative Minds
‘Creative Germany’ is the German National Tourist Board’s 2010 banner to promote Germany worldwide as inspiring travel destination. ” Traditionally, Germany has been known as the country of composers, poets and philosophers,” explains Petra Hedorfer, Chief Executive Officer of the GNTB. Still a zeitgeist frontrunner, Germany continues to set trends today, producing innovative ideas and [...]
January 25, 2010
Posted in: Germany
Warsaw, Poland, Celebrates Chopin’s Birth with Music Benches
In the year 2010 Warsaw commemorates the two hundred year anniversary of the birth of famous Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin. For this occasion fifteen multimedia benches have been located across the city. The special benches provide information about the virtuoso pianist and even play his music.
January 25, 2010
Posted in: Poland
New Tours in Britain Available for Sherlock Holmes Fans
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective is the main character of the recently released new film. Besides various action scenes, the film also features a number of famous locations around the UK. Visit Britain launched a special website and a map to help the fans organize a Sherlock Holmes tour around the country.
January 25, 2010
Posted in: England