Mauritius is a winner at the prestigious 2013 World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Ceremony, held on May 12, at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives. Mauritius has been awarded the Indian Oceans Leading Honeymoon Destination, and Indian Oceans Leading Dive Destination. The industrys elite, including CEOs and SVPs of leading travel companies, government ministers and tourist board chiefs, attended the idyllic island gala event hailed as The Oscars of the Travel Industry. Continue reading
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Native sausages and more islands
By Amads Ma. Guerrero Philippine Daily Inquirer ARRIVING at one of the Hundred Islands. Photo by Amads Ma Continue reading
Survival Launches Tourism Boycott of India’s Andaman Islands
Survival Launches Tourism Boycott of Indias Andaman Islands Survival International has today launched a tourism boycott of Indias Andaman Islands, until the degrading practice of human safaris to the 400-strong Jarawa tribe is stopped. The tribal rights organization is calling on the 200,000 tourists visiting the islands every year to stay away until tourists are banned from the road through the Jarawas forest and an alternative sea route is put in place. Continue reading
Pinellas' idyllic beaches could appeal to China's travel boom
Sand like sugar. Skies as blue as cornflowers. Waves of gentle turquoise Continue reading
Goa bans drinking on beaches
30th April 2013 Drinking on beaches has been banned in the Indian state, as authorities tackle littering and drunken behaviour The ban was announced last week under the Goa Tourist Places (Protection and Maintenance) Act. Continue reading
Goa tourism department bans drinking on beaches
Panaji, April 26 (ANI): The Department of Tourism in Goa has banned drinking and carrying of liquor bottles on beaches in the state. 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
Glass liquor bottles to be banned on Goa beaches
Panaji, April 24 (IANS) Drinking an ice-cold beer from that frosted green pint glass bottle may soon be a crime on Goa’s beaches, a senior police officer said Wednesday. Goa Director General of Police Kishen Kumar told IANS that drinking from glass bottles on beaches would no longer be tolerated in Goa. “Would you like to drink in the open? Continue reading
Goa bans drinking alcohol on beaches
Goa government has banned drinking liquor on beaches in a bid to curb littering and nuisance caused to women tourists. However, one can continue to enjoy drinks at designated places like beach shacks, Goa Tourism Director Nikhil Desai told PTI Continue reading
Chairman Fiona Jeffery OBE is to leave World Travel Market after 26 years to pursue other interests in the global …
21 March 2013 She will continue her role as Chairman of Just a Drop, the international water charity she founded in 1998. Reed has supported this charity since its inception and will continue to do so. Jeffery, who received the OBE for services to tourism last year, is to take on fresh challenges after leading World Travel Market to its commanding position as the leading global event for the travel industry Continue reading
McCully to host Cook Islands PM
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will host Cook Islands Prime Minster Henry Puna and two of his ministerial colleagues today for the second New Zealand-Cook Islands Joint Ministerial Forum. “New Zealand has a strong and long-standing relationship with the Cook Islands based on shared heritage and close constitutional ties – Cook Islanders are New Zealand citizens,” Mr McCully says Continue reading
Okinawa's Remote Yaeyama Islands Promote Sustainable Tourism With New Airport and Hotels in March 2013
People flock to Okinawa’s remote Yaeyama Islands for rich nature and unique Okinawa culture remained to this day. Continue reading
Welcome to Beaches, Ayurveda in Kerala – Video
Welcome to Beaches, Ayurveda in Kerala Kerala Tourism Info offering tourism in kerala, kerala travel tourism, kerala beaches, kerala festivals, Kerala Resorts and much more. By: Sanjay Joshi Continue reading
Freedom Trail marker to be unveiled Monday in Greenwood
MERIDIAN On Monday, at 10 a.m., the Mississippi Freedom Trail will unveil its latest marker at Broad Street Historical Park in Greenwood. The marker commemorates the legendary Black Power speech by Civil Rights activist Stokely Carmichael and the subsequent adoption of the term Black Power by activists and citizens alike. Continue reading
3 Thai beaches in TripAdvisor Top 10
Three beaches in Thailand are included in the list of the 10 best beaches in Asia on the TripAdvisor 2013 Travellers’ Choice Beach Awards. One of the world’s more popular travel sites, Tripadvisor released the list on Wednesday, announcing it was compiled on feedback from millions of travellers worldwide Continue reading
Medical and Health Care Tourism – Video
Medical and Health Care Tourism Medical Tourism Learn More: www.theshouldercenter.com “medical tourism” “medical travel” “medical tourism asia” “health tourism” “what is medical tourism” “international medical travel” “medical travel industry” “medical travel” “medical tourism agency” “medical tourism agent” “medical… Continue reading
Patricio Tamariz, Executive Director, Ecuador Tourism Authority – Unravel Travel TV – Video
Patricio Tamariz, Executive Director, Ecuador Tourism Authority – Unravel Travel TV Jane Wilson, Unravel Travel TV talks to Patricio Tamariz, Executive Director, Ecuador Tourism Authority at the World travel Market 2012 in London. Mr. Continue reading
Chiranjeevi sanctions Rs.50 crore to save Goa beaches
Panaji, Dec 21 (IANS) Goa’s erosion-affected beaches are in for good news. Union Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi has allotted Rs.50 crore for fighting the problem at its prime beaches, which are gradually being submerged, reportedly due to global warming and tourism overkill Continue reading
Sandals Saint Lucia celebrates – Video
Sandals Saint Lucia celebrates Sandals Resorts International has been named the Worlds leading all inclusive resort. The company was given the honor at the 19th annual World Travel awards which was held in New Delhi, India. Regional Public Relations, Manager for the Eastern Caribbean, Dominic Fedee says the awards speaks volumes for the tourism service provided at Sandals hotel and augers well for the regions tourism product.From:htsstluciaViews:2 0ratingsTime:01:53More inNews Politics Continue reading
World Travel Fair is Flying to its 10th Anniversary – Go On Board!
SHANGHAI, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — China is expected to be the world’s largest outbound market for international trips abroad Continue reading