Archive for December, 2011

News of 698 Euro Direct Flights from Paris to Seychelles are Welcomed in France

The Team at Travelzoo of Paris have been quoted as saying that the Air Austral announcement that they will be operating direct non-stop flights between Paris and the tropical islands of the Seychelles is welcomed news.                    

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Posted in: Seychelles

Slovenia Sponsors Around the World Flight in an Ultra-light Aircraft

From Slovenia, a Central European country at the juncture of the Alps and the Mediterranean, on January 3, 2012, the Virus SW ultra-light plane will set out on a two-month journey around the world. Weighing merely 290 kilos, this plane, which uses a minimum amount of fuel, was constructed by the Slovenian manufacturer, Pipistrel, a [...]

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Posted in: Slovenia

Central America Declares 2012 the Year of Sustainable Tourism

Central America will attend FITUR 2012 in order to inaugurate its Year of Sustainable Tourism, an initiative set up by the Heads of State and Government of the countries that make up the Region, namely Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. This measure makes part of the Region’s Plan 2009-2013, whose [...]

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Posted in: Central America

Cool Winter News from Whistler, BC

From sleighs to skates, Whistler welcomes new activities this winter. At the Whistler Sliding Centre, a legacy of the 2010 Winter Games, the public bobsleigh and skeleton experiences are new. Participants in the Skeleton Slide Experience begin their track journey at the Maple Leaf Start, about 1/3 of the way up the track, making their [...]

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Posted in: Canada

Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad History Lives on Beyond Centennial Anniversary Date

FLORIDA KEYS – Although the official Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad centennial celebration ends Jan. 23, throughout the year and even beyond Keys visitors can explore sites, events, exhibits and landmarks related to the railroad that was lauded upon its completion as the world’s most unique.                     [...]

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Posted in: United States SouthEast

The 7th Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show© Packs Heat with an International Fiery Foods Challenge

LONG BEACH, CA – Any travel experience would be far from complete without exploring the destination’s cuisine. Accordingly, the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show TM, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center on January 14-15, will feature delicious, interactive demonstrations at the Culinary Stage. The International Fiery Foods Challenge invites guests to take [...]

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Posted in: United States West

New Year, New Tourist Information Center in Tokyo, Japan

New York, NY, December, 2011: Even with thorough research in advance and digital travel guides and apps, many travelers would like to gear up more with in-person the updated travel information before getting around the country of the rising sun. Tourist Information Center (TIC), the JNTO-operated information center that has been a must-stop for many [...]

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Posted in: Japan

The International Council of Tourism Partners Welcomes Support of Pakistan-Based Initiative

The Region Initiative (TRI) is a tri-regional umbrella of tourism-related organizations, which functions as a link between three regions – South Asia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. It offers blended tours packages, consultancy, networking of tourism organizations, tourism research opportunities, marketing of small tourism stakeholders, promotion of need of usage of renewable energies, and advocates [...]

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Uganda Tourism Minister Opens New Heritage Museum

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda | December, 2011 UGANDA (eTN) – The Uganda Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, lamented the lack of funding when opening a new privately-owned heritage museum in Mbarara just before Christmas. He used the opportunity to ask for equitable funding for his ministry and the tourism sector, commensurate [...]

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Posted in: Africa

Seychelles Eagerly Awaits its 2012 Sunyang Eco-healing Seychelles Marathon

The Seychelles Islands is set to host its annual Sunyang Eco-Healing Seychelles Marathon for the year 2012, which will take place on February 26. The Sunyang Eco-Healing Seychelles Marathon took place for the first time in 2008, with a modest count of 330 participants. It was initiated by Mr. Dong Chang Jeong, Seychelles Honorary Consul General [...]

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Posted in: Seychelles