Destination News - Car Rental, Destination, Hotel, Rail.Nov 20, 2006 Australia Has Top Brand, Study Says. The annual Country Brand Index gave two thumbs up to the Land Down Under, saying that Australia has the best country brand in the world. Nov 17, 2006 Iran to Pay Incentives to Attract Tourists. Iran will offer cash incentives to travel agencies to encourage Western tourists to visit the country, giving a premium for Americans, the official Islamic Republic News Agency The Islamic Republic News Agency (Persian: خبرگزاری جمهوری اسلامی ایران), or IRNA and the AP reported. Nov 17, 2006 Nepal Peace Accord Signing is on Horizon. The decade-long conflict in Nepal is ending, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a statement by the Nepal Tourism Board. Nov 17, 2006 Strong Quake Hits Kuril Islands Kuril Islands (ky  r`ēl, krēl`) or Kuriles (ky . An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 struck the waters off the Kuril Islands about 110 miles northeast of the island of Hokkaido, Japan on November 15. Nov 17, 2006 Antigua, Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (ăntē`gə, –gwə, bärbu`də), independent Commonwealth nation (2005 est. pop. 68,700), 171 sq mi (442 sq km), West Indies, in the Leeward Islands. Announce Marketing Plan. The Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism has announced a new yearlong marketing campaign called the Jubilee Year Jubilee year fiftieth year; liberty proclaimed for all inhabitants. [O.T.: Leviticus 25:8–13] See : Freedom of Festivals. Nov 17, 2006 Antigua, Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism's "Jubilee Year of Festivals," a nearly three-hour event in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. designed to educate travel industry representatives and media of the other attractions Antigua and Barbuda offer other than gorgeous beaches. Nov 17, 2006 BridgeClimb Sydney BridgeClimb Sydney Launches Second Climb. BridgeClimb Sydney has launched a second guided climb of this Australia icon. Nov 17, 2006 Eighth Wonder Casino Bidder Unveils Plans. Eighth Wonder, a Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. casino developer vying to build Singapore's second casino-resort, unveiled a proposal that included wedding pavilions designed by Vera Wang Vera Wang (Chinese: 王薇薇; Pinyin: Wáng Wēiwei; born June 27, 1949) is an American fashion designer based in New York. and a soccer stadium named after soccer legend Pel?, the Wall Street Journal reports. Nov 17, 2006 Fiji Fiji Bullish on Growth. Representatives of Fiji told Travel Agent that the 322-island nation was experiencing exceptional growth and investment at an intimate New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of media event on Wednesday, hosted by the Fiji Visitors Bureau. Nov 17, 2006 Kauai Lagoons Resort Developer Revives Kauai Lagoons Resort. Kauai Lagoons LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control is breathing new life into the 520-acre Kauai Lagoons project in Lihue with plans for a master-planned resort with a destination spa A destination spa is a business establishment which people visit for personal health, life enhancement, fitness, personal care treatments such as massages, facials, in a resort setting. , dining and about 750 residences, some of which are likely to be bookable adj. 1. subject to being reserved or booked. Adj. 1. bookable - subject to being reserved or booked; "all seats bookable in advance" reserved - set aside for the use of a particular person or party bookable by retailers for their clients. Nov 17, 2006 Micato Safaris Jogging Through Africa - Micato's New Tour. Lace 'em up: Micato Safaris is pitching a running safari through Kenya from March 15 to the 25- that will allow participants to meet and jog along with some of the country's most successful distance runners. Nov 17, 2006 Pakistan Pakistan Gets Serious About Tourism Promotion. Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz Shaukat Aziz (Urdu:: شوکت عزیز) (born March 6, 1949 in Karachi, Pakistan) is the current Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Pakistan. , addressed a ballroom full of politicians, diplomats, tourism officials and press, including Travel Agent, on Thursday in New York City to announce Visit Pakistan Year 2007, a multi-country tourism marketing campaign. Nov 17, 2006 St. Croix St. Croix Hotel & Tourism Association Initiates New Marketing Program. The St. Croix Hotel & Tourism Association is launching an island-specific marketing initiative in an effort to increase the number of U.S. visitors to the destination. Nov 17, 2006 EU Sets New Duty-Free Rules for Passengers Transiting Europe. Effective November 6, the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community is enacting new restrictions on duty-free goods carried by passengers on flights from non-EU airports who are transferring at an EU airport, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association. Nov 17, 2006 Aruba Marriott Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino has been sold for $237 million to the Caribbean Real Estate Opportunity Fund. Marriott will continue to manage the resort for the new owners under a long-term management agreement. The sale was arranged by Sonnenblick Goldman, serving as the exclusive advisor to Plant Hotel N.V. Nov 17, 2006 Barcel Hotels & Resorts Barcel Announces New Riviera Maya "Riviera Maya" is a tourism district following the highway 307 of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It historically started at Playa del Carmen and ended at Tulum pueblo, though the towns of Puerto Morelos to the north of Playa del Carmen and Felipe Carrillo Puerto inland are both currently Hotel. Barcel Hotels & Resorts says that construction is underway on a fifth luxury property at its all-inclusive resort An all-inclusive resort is a holiday resort that includes all meals, soft drinks, and most alcoholic drinks in the price. Many also offer a selection of sports and other activities included in the price as well. They are often located in warmer regions. complex, the Barcel? Maya Beach Resort, in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Nov 17, 2006 Breezes Curacao Breezes Curacao Opens New Kid's Club. Breezes Curacao has opened a new Kid's Club center, measuring almost 12,000 square feet. Nov 17, 2006 Helmsely Hotel Overhauled Menu at New York Eatery. The New York Helmsely Hotel's in-house eatery of more than 25 years, Mindy's Restaurant, debuted an overhauled menu featuring New York-centric dishes and wines. Nov 17, 2006 Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels and Food Network Announce Pairing. Hilton Hotels and Food Network announced Monday that they have teamed up to create the Food Network Travel Package, which will be available at 11 domestic Hilton Hotels beginning this week. Nov 17, 2006 Hyatt Hotels Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has announced the unveiling of a new web site, http://www.hyattpure.com, which will illustrate Hyatt Pure's rare approach to authentic, culturally rich spa experiences at over 70 destinations worldwide. The site has photos, links to treatment menus, and a spa search feature. Visitors to the site have the choice to view the content in three different modes, each offering different music selections, images and color schemes. According to Scott Seed, director of resort marketing for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , "The sights and sounds of hyattpure.com provide a true sense of what guests can expect from our award-winning collection of spas." Guests may access the site to locate a spa in their area, plan upcoming travels, view special offers and promotions, purchase Hyatt Pure gift certificates good for treatments, and read about Hyatt Pure news and plans for future destinations, and coming soon, purchase spa products through the Hyatt@Home store. Nov 17, 2006 Marriott hotels Marriott hotels guests will never again need to worry about stopping to pick up their paper bill upon checkout. The Bethesda, MD-based hotelier on Tuesday announced it is expanding its efolio option to all guests staying at Marriott branded hotels-except Ritz-Carlton- throughout the U.S. and Canada. The service allows guests the option of having their itemized bills e-mailed to them within 48 hours of checkout, a program that Marriott extended to corporate accounts and Marriott Rewards members last year Nov 17, 2006 Mohegan Sun The Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino located in the village of Uncasville in the town of Montville, Connecticut, U.S., is the world's second largest casino. It is located on 240 acres (0 km) along the banks of Thames River. Mohegan Sun in southeastern Connecticut The Southeastern Connecticut region comprises, as the name suggests, the southeastern corner of the state of Connecticut. It is sometimes referred to as Greater New London or by the tourist slogan Mystic and More. has announced plans for an estimated $740 million expansion. The cornerstone of Project Horizon will be a new 1,000-room hotel, expected to feature a House of Blues House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. It is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine, whose clubs celebrate African-American culture, specifically experience, including 300 House of Blues-themed hotel rooms, and an exclusive, members-only House of Blues Foundation Room to be located on the upper floors of the new hotel. Other plans include a House of Blues Music Hall, restaurant, retail outlet, and poker room. Project Horizon also calls for 115,000 square feet of additional retail and restaurant space and the new 64,000-square-foot "Casino of the Wind." In addition, Mohegan Sun will expand its Asian gaming in the Casino of the Earth. The current facility is expected to close in December 2006. Nov 17, 2006 Molokai Ranch Molokai Ranch Looks to Reopen Kaluakoi Hotel. Molokai Properties Limited, dba Molokai Ranch, has taken the next step in reopening the 152-room Kaluakoi Hotel, which was shuttered by its former owner in 2001. Molokai Properties has filed a special management area permit from Maui County. Nov 17, 2006 Sofitel Los Angeles New Spa Opening at Sofitel Los Angeles. Sofitel Hotels worldwide, a brand of nearly 200 upscale hotels around the world, has announced that the new Spa at the Sofitel Los Angeles will open in two weeks. Nov 17, 2006 Sofitel Moorea Sofitel Moorea Reopens in French Polynesia. The Sofitel Moorea Beach Resort has reopened following $40 million in redesign and expansion that included construction of a new spa and upgrades to lodgings. Nov 17, 2006 SuperClubs Executive SuperClubs Executive Chairman John Issa announced plans to enter Panama's tourism market with a 300-room Breezes resort near Playa playa or pan or flat or dry lake Flat-bottomed depression that is periodically covered by water. Playas occur in interior desert basins and adjacent to coasts in arid and semiarid regions. Blanca and to build a Breezes in Rio. SuperClubs, a popular Jamaica-based all-inclusive resort company, signed a 10-year contract with developers Sunstar Hotel & Development SA to build the Panama hotel along the country's southern Pacific coast beaches. It will be in the luxury coastal community of Bijao with groundbreaking expected to take place in 2007. The resort is slated to open in mid-2008 and will feature both a spa and a casino. Also, breaking ground in early 2007 for a 2009 opening is the 229-room Breezes Buzios Resort in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē` thĭ zhənĕē`r , Brazil. http://www.superclubs.com Nov 17, 2006 The Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas Mobil Travel Guide Announces 2007 Awards. Las Vegas finally got its due as The Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas gained a five-star rating, the first time in the Mobil Travel Guide's history it has bestowed the honor on a Las Vegas hotel. Nov 17, 2006 Universal Orlando Resort Blue Man Group to Start Performances at Universal Orlando. The Blue Man Group is coming to Universal Orlando Resort. The entertainment group renowned for its offbeat off·beat n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor. multi-faceted performances and Intel commercials will stage its first show June 7. Nov 17, 2006 W Hotels W Hotels has announced plans for a 70-villa property that will open in Koh Samui late in 2008. The W Retreat & Residences-Koh Samui will be the brand's third retreat; it comes on the heels of the W Maldives, which opened in September, and the W Vieques, which will open late next year. W's parent, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has tapped Amburaya Resorts to manage the new Koh Samui hotel. The hotel is being built on a 26-acre site on Maenam Beach; each villa will measure about 1,720 square feet. The property also will include a signature restaurant, a spa, a pool bar and a signature W Living Room and lounge. Amburaya also owns the one-year-old Sheraton property in Pattaya. 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