May 30, 2013
Source:http://tinyurl.com/lwjn7wq The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has ruled that the airline must compensate travellers more than the $100 cash or a $200 voucher toward another flight within North America it gives to passengers bumped from flights due to overbooking. The (…)
May 28, 2013
Source:Following a vote by WestJetters, WestJet has announced that the name of its new regional airline will be WestJet Encore. The regional airline will launch in the second half of 2013, using Bombardier Q400 aircraft to serve smaller Canadian communities. (…)
May 2, 2013
Source: http://tinyurl.com/d3jse99 Norwegian Cruise Line has launched its newest ship Norwegian Breakaway to the UK market in an inaugural event held in Southampton. At the overnight celebration event, selected travel partners and media were invited on board to experience first-hand (…)
May 1, 2013
If you are intrested in seeing the cruise ships in Vancouver this summer check out the Summer Calendar. For the upcoming 2013 cruise season, Port Metro Vancouver is anticipating more than 820,000 passengers to pass through the Port’s two cruise (…)
April 29, 2013
Source: http://tinyurl.com/d66naxl Ready to set sail? Here are eight tips for saving money on a cruise vacation: 1. BOOK EARLY The cruise industry touts offer-packed deals during its annual “Wave Season,” which runs from January through March. If you know (…)
April 24, 2013
Source: http://tinyurl.com/a4cn2za A message in a bottle has been found after a stunning 28 year journey from Canada to Croatia, according to an April 18 Yahoo News report. Somebody has been waiting a long time for a promised letter. The (…)
April 24, 2013
Submitted by: Julie In celebration of our 140th Anniversary this month, we’re dedicating a post a day to the wonderful destinations and attributes that make a Holland America Line cruise so special. Today’s post is about: The Mediterranean View of (…)
April 17, 2013
Source: http://tinyurl.com/cpo2cy3 CELESTE MOURE Published Monday, Apr. 08, 2013 04:20PM EDT It’s 2 p.m. on a Saturday. A crowd of people swarms Gloucester Road as a racket emanates from the windows of a Hong Kong police station. I’m in a (…)
April 15, 2013
Source: http://tinyurl.com/bnqr57c “Budapest is an easy city to fall in love with,” says Carolyn Banfalvi, culinary tour guide and author of Food Wine Budapest. “There’s everything from funky bars and local wine to gorgeous architecture and streets loaded with history. (…)
April 15, 2013
Source: http://tinyurl.com/d5aynxr A great post from the Globe and Mail on upcoming music festivals in Europe. —- The U.K. is still a good starting point, though. Green Day is headlining Reading (readingfestival.com) and its Leeds Festival twin (leedsfestival.com) this August, (…)
April 10, 2013
Ceremony Naming Princess Cruises’ Newest Ship to Take Place June 13 in Southampton LONDON (April 9, 2013) – Princess Cruises announces that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will name Royal Princess, the newest addition to the line’s fleet. (…)
April 10, 2013
Princess Cruises is excited to announce the expansion of our innovative deployment for the cruise market in Singapore for Fall 2014-Spring 2015 which will appeal to the ever-growing market in Asia and around the world. Sapphire Princess will position to (…)
December 13, 2012
Royal Caribbean International has introduced two new beverage packages, joining other lines that offer similar inclusive deals. The Classic Beverage Package costs $45 per guest, per day, for beer, house wines by the glass, non-alcoholic cocktails, fountain soda and juices. (…)
October 25, 2012
For all the teddy bear lovers out there: The world’s biggest teddy bear museum is going to open in Chengdu on November 11th, after three years of construction. Approximately 1,600 limited-edition teddy bears are shown in nine exhibitions on three (…)
October 9, 2012
Located at the corner of Bay Street and Yorkville Avenue, the property offers 259 rooms, in-room wireless Internet, Wi-Fi in hotel cars, 15-minute room service menu and a dedicated Guest Experience Manager. In addition, rooms provide ample outlets in the (…)
October 9, 2012
EUROSTAR has teamed up with TGV Lyria to offer a new weekly service between London and the Swiss Alps. Resorts including Verbier, Zermatt, Saas Fee and Gstaad will be served on the new route from 22 December 2012 to 13 (…)
October 9, 2012
PRAGUE’S international airport has been renamed after former Czech President Vaclav Havel, who died last year. The ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by dignitaries and family took place on what would have been his 76th birthday. More than 80,000 people signed a (…)
October 4, 2012
HANGRI-LA Hotels has opened its second property in Canada. The new Toronto hotel is located near the city’s business and entertainment districts. The 202-room hotel resides within the first 17 floors of a new 66-storey tower. Rooms and suites range (…)
September 27, 2012
THE director of the Dominican Republic’s Airport Authority, Aristides Fernandez Zucco, has announced that a new airport terminal will be built next to the Cueva de lasMaravillas in San Pedro de Macoris province. In a meeting with authorities in San (…)
September 27, 2012
SINGAPORE’S Resorts World Sentosa will become home to the world’s largest oceanarium later this year.Opening on December 7, the Marine Life Park will house more than 100,000 marine animals, making it the largest such attraction in the world. The oceanarium (…)
September 27, 2012
BACK for a second year, the Grand Canyon Railway is tooting its Pumpkin Patch Train, which features a jaunt from the old depot in Williams, Ariz., to a “secret patch” where kids have 30-45 minutes to pick out their prize (…)
September 27, 2012
EUROPE Rail has announced that, commencing January 1, the Eurail Select Pass will no longer include France, however the country will still be covered on the Eurail Global Pass, Eurail two-country Passes and the France Rail Pass. From next year, (…)
September 27, 2012
VISITORS who wish to spend a weekend at Legolandwill be ableto choose from among three different room themes — kingdom, adventure or pirate — when the hotel at Legoland California Resort in Carlsbad opens in May. For those who want (…)
September 26, 2012
CONTIKI Holidays has announced the launch of its new and “improved” Europe brochure for 2013-2014, featuring 11 new trips and a number of updated itineraries. Focused on living a life with no regrets, Contiki’s new Europe brochure highlights the best (…)
September 20, 2012
DELTA Air Lines is adding new, on-demand entertainment options to its fleet of two-class Delta and Delta Connection Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft. The Delta Connect Wi-Fi portal will allow customers to stream television and movie options directly to their laptop or tablet (…)
September 17, 2012
LAPLAND has launched a new augmented reality app to showcase the sights of Northern Lights and Lapland. The smartphone app is named ‘Laplication’ and changes views when the phone is turned sideways. It also includes tools to add Northern Lights, (…)
September 17, 2012
ASIA’S first Legoland theme park opened to packed crowds in southern Malaysia yesterday. The 76-acre theme park in Johor state, across a narrow waterway from Singapore, features a variety of rides and thousands of models built from Lego. The theme (…)
September 13, 2012
THE interior of the Statue of Liberty will reopen to visitors on a limited basis on October 28 after being closed for a one-year renovation. The 125-year-old statue has been undergoing improvements for visitor safety, including upgrades to the fire-suppression (…)
September 13, 2012
THE Korea Tourism Organization has released Visit Korea 2.0, the upgraded version of the original Visit Korea smart phone application for iPhones and Android phones. Visit Korea 2.0 contains expanded travel content and information on Korea’s tourist attractions, restaurants, accommodations, (…)
September 7, 2012
THE annual Shanghai Tourism Festival will be held from September 15 to October 6. This year, visitors can stroll through the ancient Qibao Street and treat their taste-buds to traditional dishes. Other events include Yalgoo Micro-Movie Festival, Shanghai Rugby Sevens (…)
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