Archive for June, 2008
California’s Wine Country Open for Business
California’s wine country is open for business. The lightning-induced wildfires are affecting less then one-half of one percent of the 5-million acre wine country. Northern California’s wine country encompasses over 7,763 square miles, or 4,968,320 acres. “All of the 258 wineries in Sonoma County are open for business,” said Ken Fischang, CEO and president of [...]
Tough Times are Good Times for Those Seeking Travel Bargains on Skyauction.com
The US economy has taken a decisive downturn in recent months and no where is that impact felt more than in the travel and tourism industry. Oil prices have forced airfares up into the stratosphere and with pressures mounting on consumers to pay their day to day expenses, vacation travel can seem more like a [...]
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Voted ‘Top Chain’ By Sunday Times Travel Readers
Readers of Britain’s Sunday Times Travel magazine have “attested by an avalanche of votes for hotels in the chain” that Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, is their “Top Chain” worldwide for luxury accommodation. Over 3,000 readers of the monthly magazine responded online to a call to vote for their favourite [...]
Africa: Russian tourist market ripe for the picking
The number of Russian tourists visiting African destinations is steadily increasing due to rising incomes and the desire to have uncommon wildlife experiences, according to travel agencies.
Preferred destinations for Russians are mainly Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia in North Africa; Senegal and Gambia in West Africa; and various countries in Southern and East Africa.
Russians enjoy travelling [...]
Fortune Magazine Names The Keating Hotel, San Diego California, One of the 33 Best New Hotels for Business
Fortune magazine recently named the Keating Hotel by Pininfarina one of the “33 Best New Hotels For Business” in its May 26th 2008 issue. A joint effort between Fortune and Wallpaper magazines, the Keating Hotel was the only San Diego hotel to make the world-wide list.
“We are very honored to have been recognized in the [...]
Malaysia to host World Islamic tourism conference and Expo 2008
Malaysia will host the inaugural World Islamic Tourism Conference and Expo 2008 here in October this year, a local newspaper reported on Thursday.
The forum will include participants from 57 countries of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and provide a platform for Islamic tourism industry players to strengthen cooperation and forge closer economic ties, [...]
CruiseCompete cruise specialists cite top reasons why cruises are perfect gathering places for generations
For families looking for an alternative to the traditional reunion, the cruise specialists at CruiseCompete.com say a gathering at sea will surely make a splash with everyone. There are still cabins available for family gatherings on popular cruises scheduled to set sail this summer and fall, as well as the holiday season.
“For a memorable vacation, [...]
