Archive for March, 2011

Kona Village Resort to Close Following Significant Structural and Property Damage Due to Tsunami

Kona Village Resort, one of the iconic vacation destinations and resorts of Hawaii, today announced that it will close for an extended period of time due to the significant structural and property damage it sustained during last week’s earthquake-generated tsunami. Kona Village Resort “We are very sad to close Kona Village Resort for an extended [...]

World’s largest tourism fair opens in Berlin Germany

The 45th International Tourism Exchange (ITB) trade show opens here Wednesday with record numbers of exhibitors and emphasis on travel technology innovations. As global tourism’s leading trade show and yearly forecaster, the ITB defines the trends for a mega industry that employs more than 100 million people. “We are doing extremely well,” Christian Goeke, chief [...]

Canada develops Federal Tourism Strategy

The Canadian government is developing a Federal Tourism Strategy comprised of four key pillars, Rob Moore, the Canadian Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism said here Monday at the Hotel Association of Canada’s 19th Annual Conference. The four pillars are promoting Canada as a premier tourist destination, improving access to Canada while ensuring [...]

Getting around Paris on a Budget

Paris is one of the most interesting cities to visit in the world, full of the best fashion, history and architecture; it is a fantastic place to visit. The ‘City of Light’ is not known however for its value for money, here are some top tips for getting around the French capital on a budget. [...]

Moscow may develop new tourist information system

An information system to help foreign tourists navigate their way around Moscow may be developed this year, Moscow’s top tourism official told the Izvestia daily on Tuesday. Moscow in Russia “As part of a complex plan for 2011 we are tasked with developing an information portal and a system of navigation like in other capitals. [...]