Archive for March, 2012

New Cultural Public Art Project Comes Alive at Mexico’s Annual Tourism Trade Convention

Puerto Vallarta, MEXICO (March 28, 2012) – The panga boat, an iconic symbol in Mexican culture, is getting a makeover with a new cultural public art project, Point of Departure: Pangas Vallarta, currently on display at Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s Annual Tourism Trade Convention, held for the first time ever this year in Puerto Vallarta.

March 28, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Mexico

Wolfgang Puck and Bon Appetit Partner to Celebrate Spago Las Vegas’ Milestone 20th Anniversary at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace

LAS VEGAS – Bon Appétit Editor-in-Chief Adam Rapoport and pioneering chef Wolfgang Puck are set to co-host a spectacular four-course, wine-pairing lunch to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Spago at The Forum Shops at Caesars on May 10, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Credited with igniting the fine dining revolution in Las Vegas, Puck [...]

March 23, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States West

Join In On an All-Day Celebration in Swansea, Wales, of Welsh Motherhood Honoring Dylan Thomas’s Mam on the 130th Anniversary of Her Birth

New York, New York – March 22, 2012 “A Welsh Mam is a dragon with a huge heart… a woman you could trust with your life: a woman of pride, high standards, love and fierce loyalty.” So says Annie Haden doyenne of 5 Cwmdonkin Drive – Dylan Thomas’s lovingly-restored birthplace and home in Swansea, Wales.

March 23, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Wales

Banff National Park Introduces ‘springstART’ Festival – A Springtime Celebration of Arts and Culture in Canada’s Iconic Mountain Town

Banff, Alberta, Canada (March 21, 2012) – Banff National Park is leaping into spring with a new festival, ‘springstART’, that will celebrate the coming season with an array of cultural and artistic events April 6 – 29, 2012. Offering a rich collection of events that will highlight Banff National Park’s mountain culture, the new ‘springstART’ festival [...]

March 23, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Canada

If You Love the Flowers of Holland . . .

Flowers and the Netherlands are inextricably linked. Flowers are the things that add color to the typically Dutch landscape. Bulb fields, long narrow ditches and green strips of grass create a colourful palette, especially in the provinces of Noord-Holland and Flevoland. Flowers are not only one of the main export products of the Netherlands, they [...]

March 22, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Holland

Opening La Francophonie Seychelles 2012 Alain St.Ange Addresses the Conservation of the Seychellois Cultural Heritage

The Seychelles Minister responsible for tourism and culture, Alain St.Ange has appealed to the Seychellois community to unite their actions in promoting their cultural heritage. Minister St.Ange made the appeal during the official opening of the International day of the French speaking countries ‘ La Francophonie’ which falls on the 20th March.

March 22, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Seychelles

Spring Events in the Waterloo Region of Ontario, Canada, Include Maple Syrup, Museums, Quilts and Scenic Rides

WATERLOO REGION, ON. – The beautiful Waterloo Region is welcoming spring with a multitude of events and festivals through the entire season. “This spring the Waterloo Region will be home to a wide variety of events for people with all sorts of interests,” said Tracey Desjardins, General Manager of Waterloo Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation.

March 22, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Canada

Major Renovations and New Brands Highlight Resort Developments in Riviera Nayarit Mexico that Add to the Area’s Prestige

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (March 21, 2012) – Riviera Nayarit, on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, continues to attract major investments and the biggest names in international resort development. Led by companies like Grand Palladium Resorts & Hotels, Hard Rock International, Occidental Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons and others, the choice of new and transformed resorts this summer [...]

March 22, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Mexico

Allegheny National Forest Region of Pennsylvania Springs to Life in March

BRADFORD, Pa. – Spring is in the air in the Allegheny National Forest Region – a time when the birds return from the south and the native wildflowers peek their way to the surface. Located in northwestern Pennsylvania, this region is ripe with opportunities to see your favorite feathered friends as returning songbirds fill the air [...]

March 22, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States East

All Aboard for Amtrak’s National Train Day at LA’s Union Station, May 12, 2012

Amtrak is celebrating the 5th annual National Train Day on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Union Station in Downtown LA. The revelry is part of a larger nationwide celebration, but in Los Angeles, visitors can head to Union Station for exhibits, entertainment and other activities. Kids will enjoy spending time at the Kids Depot Play [...]

March 22, 2012 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: United States West