World stars like Lionel Richie Perform at the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland
Motown legend, Oscar and four-times Grammy winner LIONEL RICHIE, pop icon BILLY IDOL, chart breaker MILOW, singer, songwriter and twice-times Grammy winner JASON MRAZ and many more will rock the Matterhorn village to round off the winter season.
March 15, 2010
Posted in: Switzerland
Political developments in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand issued the following information as of March 14, 2010, 1400 hours Bangkok time on the political development in Thailand relative the anti-government rallies as announced by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) that are being staged from March 12-14, 2010. The protest has been peaceful. The rally on Sunday, March 14, is limited to the protest site at Ratchadamnoen Nok and Ratchadamnoen Klang and is expected to remain peaceful.
March 15, 2010
Posted in: Thailand
My Exclusive Journeys Reminds Travelers: Most Chile Travel Attractions Were Not Affected by the Earthquake
Miami, FL, March, 2010-Though Chile suffered a massive earthquake two weeks ago, most of the country’s sites of interest to travelers were not affected. The tour company My Exclusive Journeys reminds travelers that Patagonia and Torres del Paine in the southernmost part of Chile; the southern part of the Lakes and Volcanoes region; the Atacama Desert region in the north of the country; and Easter Island, 2,300 miles from the Pacific coast, have reported no damage at all from the quake.
March 15, 2010
Posted in: Chile
Volunteering on Vacation Program helps visitors get off the beaten path in Maui
MAALAEA, MAUI, HI – During 2009, visitors to Maui gave the island a special gift – nearly 4,000 hours working on projects that benefited Maui’s unique environment through a program called “Volunteering on Vacation.” More than 1,000 volunteers participated in this free program, which is offered by Pacific Whale Foundation with support from an award by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
March 15, 2010
Posted in: Hawaii
Conch Republic To Celebrate Independence April 16-25, 2010
KEY WEST, Florida Keys — The Conch Republic, more commonly known as Key West and the Florida Keys, is to salute the 28th anniversary of its founding Friday, April 16, through Sunday, April 25.
March 15, 2010
Posted in: United States SouthEast
Alpine Rescue Operations in the Himalayas to be more easier
Zermatt, Switzerland (March, 2010): A delegation from Fishtail Air, Nepal led by Mr. Suman Pandey, CEO is undergoing observation training in Alpine Rescue Operations with the support of a Swiss Company, ‘Air Zermatt’ in Switzerland. Since its inception in 1968, Air Zermatt has pioneered helicopter rescue operations in the Swiss Alps.
March 15, 2010
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Hong Kong Prepares for Spring With an Array of Events and Traditional Chinese festivals
As Spring approaches, Hong Kong is preparing for a variety of events and traditional Chinese festivals; exciting and colourful ‘happenings’ to which everyone is invited. Culture, entertainment and sport kick off the season, with the Hong Kong International Film Festival scheduled to take place 21 March to 6 April, the Entertainment Expo from 22 March to 18 April and the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010 rugby competition from 26 – 28 March.
March 11, 2010
Posted in: Hong Kong
See Picturesque Peggy’s Cove Before Traveling to Newfoundland to Discover its Viking Heritage
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – Even if you’ve never been to Atlantic Canada before, it may seem as though you had. That could be, because its showpiece community, Peggy’s Cove, may be the most photographed fishing village in Canada—and the most-sought subject for the brushes and canvas of artists. Just check out the calendar department of your local greeting-card store.
NOTE FROM EDITOR: See Peggy’s Cove and other Nova Scotia and Newfoundland videos in the travel section of this website!
March 11, 2010
Posted in: Canada
Puerto Vallarta Welcomes the Opening of the Luscious New resort and Spa, Garza Blanca
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Puerto Vallarta, one of the glittering jewels of the Mexican Pacific coast, recently welcomed its newest star, the Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort & Spa, a collection of 42 lavish rooms, suites and penthouses perched above a pristine beach, with stunning views of the destination’s famous ocean arches and the emerald jungles of the Sierra Madre.
March 11, 2010
Posted in: Mexico
Gloria Guevara named Mexico’s new tourism minister
By Jonathan Roeder and Carlos Manuel Rodriguez
Mexico President Felipe Calderon named Gloria Guevara as the new minister of tourism, putting her in charge of developing an industry that is the country’s third- biggest source of dollar inflows.
March 11, 2010
Posted in: Mexico