Ken Kochey I went in search of dragons and found sapphire-blue starfish instead. Continue reading
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Alamo Rent A Car Locations Open in Tortola, British Virgin Islands
ST. LOUIS, MO and ROAD TOWN, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS–(Marketwired – Jun 7, 2013) – For the first time, Alamo Rent A Car brand locations will begin serving customers in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Car rentals from Alamo will now be available at the Terrence B Continue reading
Freedom Plaza hotel, conference center plan gets Naperville approval
Article updated: 6/5/2013 12:44 AM The Freedom Plaza proposal includes a 156,000-square-foot Embassy Suites Hotel with 168 rooms that would include a 13,000-square-foot ballroom and four free-standing restaurants. Two years ago, Freedom Plaza and unanimous approval were not synonymous. Fast forward two years and a few major tweaks and everything has changed. Continue reading
PHL receives citations at 26th Korea World Travel Fair
DAVAO CITY The Philippines received Best in Booth Operations and Best in Folkloric Performance (Kalumon Performing Ensemble) citations at the close Sunday of the month-long 26th Korea World Travel Fair in Seoul, South Korea. This was happily announced Sunday night by Art Boncato, Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director, through a Facebook conversation. Continue reading
Freedom Africa Offers New Victoria Falls Discovery Tour
(PRWEB UK) 29 May 2013 Experts in African travel Freedom Africa now boast another exciting tour for the adventurous traveller to pursue after launching their exclusive Victoria Falls Discovery expedition an amazing experience to get up close and personal with the Smoke that Thunders on Zambia holidays. Revered around the world as a truly spectacular wonder of nature, Victoria Falls resides on the illustrious Seven Natural Wonders of the World list and witnessing the gigantic curtain of falling water which pummels down for a distance 108 m at the waterfalls centre for real truly is an unforgettable experience which can be enjoyed for excellent value for money at 299 per person. Located on the Zambia / Zimbabwe border, travellers really do receive the best of both worlds on this tour and by choosing Freedom Africa for their flights to Africa, they can be assured of a fulfilling trip with the Victoria Falls Discovery tour ideally split across three action-packed days which intermingle luxury relaxation with an overall sense of adventure and escapism. Continue reading
CONTROVERSY OVER PLANS TO CLOSE BEACH ACCESS BETWEEN BEACHES AND THE FORMER VERANDA HOTEL – Video
CONTROVERSY OVER PLANS TO CLOSE BEACH ACCESS BETWEEN BEACHES AND THE FORMER VERANDA HOTEL By: TCI SUNtv Continue reading
One million pounds for space flight with Leonardo DiCaprio
Topics: leonardo dicaprio, richard branson, space, virgin galactic A TRIP into space with Leonardo DiCaprio has sold for almost one million pounds. A seat beside the ‘Great Gatsby’ actor on Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space flight attracted the huge bid at amfAR’s annual gala and auction at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Seats on similar flights – which Richard hopes will begin to launch from New Mexico by the end of 2013 – usually sell for 132,406 although a pair of tickets on Leonardo’s shuttle sold for 1.19 million at the auction. Continue reading
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. to Present at the California Association of Health Facilities CEO Conference
IRVINE, Calif., May 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (SBRA) announced today that Rick Matros, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, will present at the California Association of Health Facilities’ CEO Conference on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 8:30 to 10:00 am Pacific Time. The conference will be held at the St Continue reading
Cancun in the World Travel Mart Latin America – Video
Cancun in the World Travel Mart Latin America In a press conference, carried out in the Cancun Center, located on KM 9.0 of the Hotel Zone, Mr. Jesus Almaguer, general director of the Cancun Conventions … By: MEXNEWSTRAVEL Continue reading
Metagenics Announces Lifestyle Medicine Summit on Women’s Health: “What Women Really Want”
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Metagenics, Inc., a nutrigenomics and lifestyle medicine company focused on improving health, will host its second annual Lifestyle Medicine Summit in Chicagoon October 4-6, 2013. The Summit will feature 17 distinguished experts who will discuss What Women Really Want related to their health and medical care. Continue reading
Hawke’s Bay Showcased to World Travel Industry
Media Release 26th April 2013 Hawkes Bay Showcased to World Travel Industry Hawkes Bay has been showcased to the international travel industry at TRENZ (Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand) held in Auckland earlier this week (21st-24th April) Managed by the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand (TIANZ) TRENZ brings together approx 900 International Travel and Tourism Buyers from 31 countries representing traditional and emerging visitor markets, New Zealand tourism operators (Exhibitors) and domestic and international media. Hawkes Bay Tourism led the regions representation at this event alongside local tourism operators exhibiting at TRENZ with Hawkes Bay Tourism included Gannet Safaris Overland, Art Deco Trust, The Crown Hotel, Mangapapa Petit Hotel and Glen Aros Country Estate. Continue reading
Limak Thermal Boutique Hotel / Termal / Yalova / World Travel Channel – Video
Limak Thermal Boutique Hotel / Termal / Yalova / World Travel Channel Limak Thermal Boutique Hotel / Termal / Yalova / World Travel Channel Yalova ekimleri www.limakthermal.com. Continue reading
Leaving the Night Clubs of NYC for the Beaches of Tulum | EX-PATS Ep. 9 Full | Reserve Channel – Video
Leaving the Night Clubs of NYC for the Beaches of Tulum | EX-PATS Ep. 9 Full | Reserve Channel Night club designer David Graziano left New York City for the beaches of Tulum, Mexico. Join Savannah as she discovers the luxurious Ahau Hotel that he is bu… Continue reading
Lucintel To Moderate Advanced Materials Discussion At Aerospace Manufacturing Conference
Lucintel to Moderate Advanced Materials Discussion at Aerospace Manufacturing Conference Irving, TX (PRWEB) – Lucintel is participating in the SpeedNews Aerospace Manufacturing Conference, April 9-10, 2013, at the Charleston Place Hotel, in Charleston, SC. Joseph E. Continue reading
Meet Research Luminaries at Celebration of Harvard Astronomy
More than a century, Harvard astronomers have delved into some of the most compelling puzzles in the cosmos. Continue reading
Islands group ventures into hotels
Islands Group, which pioneered the famous Philippine island T-shirts under the brand “Islands Souvenirs,” has expanded its tourism ventures into value hotels called “Islands Stay” with plans to build 100 hotels. Jay Aldeguer, company chairman and president, told Business Bulletin they intend to build up to 100 “Islands Stay” hotels in the country. Two “Islands Stay” have already been established in Cebu, one in Ayala Center with 32 rooms and Mactan with 56 rooms with combined investments of P45 million. Continue reading
Bali and Indonesia week 1: Sun, Waterfalls and Hidden Beaches – Video
Bali and Indonesia week 1: Sun, Waterfalls and Hidden Beaches This is the first video report that we've made from our trip to Bali / Indonesia. We stay at Hotel Puri Saron Denpasar and are here for our minor, Event Management. Continue reading
A bounce-house addition to the International Space Station?
NASA and Bigelow Aerospace plan to add a $17.8 million inflatable room to the International Space Station. The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM, will house astronauts, and is built to withstand heat, radiation, debris and other assaults. NASA is partnering with a commercial space company in a bid to replace the cumbersome “metal cans” that now serve as astronauts’ homes in space with inflatable bounce-house-like habitats that can be deployed on the cheap Continue reading
NASA to try inflatable housing in space
This artist’s rendering shows a Bigelow inflatable space station. NASA is testing an inflatable room that can be compressed into a 2m tube for delivery to the International Space Station Continue reading
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Named World’s Leading Hotel Brand at World Travel Awards
15 January 2013 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has been awarded the Worlds Leading Hotel Brand for the fourth year running, as well as Worlds Leading Business Hotel for the second year in a row at the Grand Final Ceremony of the 2012 World Travel Awards in New Delhi, India. Throughout 2012, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts also received a number of accolades during the World Travel Awards programme of regional ceremonies including: Simon Scoot, IHGs Vice President Brands InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and IHG Global Resorts says of the awards: We are very proud to have won the award for the World’s Leading Hotel Brand for the fourth year running, as well as so many other awards regionally throughout the year Continue reading