Destination News - North America.Sep 13, 2009 Atlantic Stars Hotels & Cruises Atlantic Stars Hotels & Cruises announced that the 2010 Caribbean season for the Arabella will feature five seven-day itineraries with 19 departures that visit more than 20 ports. The 40-passenger yacht features a salon and bar and a deck-side hot tub. Rates start at USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1,395 for a double cabin to USD 2,395 for a queen cabin; all rates are per person, based on double occupancy. ArabellaOs 2010 Caribbean season features the following seven-day itineraries: Sep 8, 2009 Carlson With the perfect score, Carlson will be included in the HRCOs OBest Places to Work for GLBT GLBT Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Equality,O an online feature published each January. In addition, Carlson will be included in the HRCOs annual OBuying for EqualityO guide, which references companies that support GLBT equality and is distributed to more than 1 million people each year. The HRC HRC Human Rights Campaign HRC Human Rights Council (UN) HRC Human Rights Commission HRC Hard Rock Cafe HRC Hillary Rodham Clinton (democratic senator/presidential candidate; former first lady) Foundation Corporate Equality Index The Corporate Equality Index is a report published by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a tool to rate American businesses on their treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors. It has been published annually since 2002. is intended to serve as a benchmark to assist corporate diversity and work/life leaders in the evolving field of GLBT workplace policies. Each year, the HRC FoundationOs Workplace Project sends a survey to Fortune 1000, AmLaw 200, and Forbes 200 largest privately owned firms. Additionally, any private-sector, for-profit employer with 500 or more full-time employees can participate. The Corporate Equality Index, which this year rated 590 businesses, measures the extent to which employers protect their GLBT employees from employment discrimination. Ratings are based on factors like non-discrimination policies, diversity training, and benefits for domestic partners and transgender transgender or transgendered adj. Transsexual. employees. For more information, visit www.carlson.com. Sep 11, 2009 CrossCountry Trains CrossCountry Trains is offering students 33 percent savings on the price of a rail ticket. CrossCountry Trains has teamed up with The National Union of Students (NUS) to offer NUS Extra card holders an extra 10 percent off CrossCountry value Advance tickets sold through the website. From Sept. 4, students can receive 33 percent off the price of a CrossCountry Advance ticket when booking online, using an NUS Extra card and 16-24 Railcard railcard Noun Brit an identity card, which pensioners or young people can buy, entitling them to cheaper rail travel railcard n (BRIT) → tarjeta para obtener descuentos en el tren; . To register, visit www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/nus and type in your e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address and personal NUS Extra card number. When buying Advance tickets online, students can get free seat reservations, a personalized timetable for their journey and choose an Oe-ticketO option -- giving the opportunity to print the ticket at home. WhatOs more, unlike other ticket booking websites, you wonOt be charged a booking fee or extra charges for using a credit card. NUS Extra is a student discount card offering discounts, offers and competitions for students. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/nus. Sep 8, 2009 Fairmont Hotels Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is offering the opportunity to contribute USD 1 dollar per room night between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30 for the Tourism Cares and the California Save Our Parks Campaign. Donations will help protect state parks and keep them open for future generations. The Save Our State Parks Campaign is a project of the California State Parks This is a list of state parks and reserves in the California state park system. Jump to: External links A : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Gary, Indiana Before there was the sprawling Neverland ranch Neverland Valley Ranch is owned by American pop musician Michael Jackson. It is located at 5225 Figueroa Mountain Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441, about 5 miles (8 km) north of unincorporated Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County, California . in California, before he became a superstar with the best-selling album of all time, Thriller, a tiny house in the industrial city of Gary was home for Michael Jackson Noun 1. Michael Jackson - United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) Michael Joe Jackson, Jackson . Since Jackson's death, two women from the Chicago area, about 48 kilometres from Gary, have started The King of Pop Hometown Tour taking busloads of tourists on a four-hour trek through Jackson family landmarks in northwest Indiana Northwest Indiana, also known as The Calumet Region, or just The Region, is comprised of Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, and Jasper counties in Indiana. This region neighbors Chicago, Illinois and Lake Michigan, and is also the Indiana component of the Chicago . The highlight is 2300 Jackson St, a small white-sided house as big as a two-and-a-half car garage where the Jackson family lived - with nine children - nearly four decades ago. THE KING OF POP HOMETOWN TOUR: www.thekingofpoptours.com; Saturday and Sunday, pick up 12pm from Matteson, Ill, and 12:45 pm from the Chicago neighbourhood of Hyde Park Hyde Park, park, London, England Hyde Park, 615 acres (249 hectares) in Westminster borough, London, England. Once the manor of Hyde, a part of the old Westminster Abbey property, it became a deer park under Henry VIII. , specifics online. Special groups by appointment. PRICE: USD 55 adults, USD 45 children age 6-12, children five and under are free. Sep 8, 2009 Hawaii hotels Hawaii hotels posted a sixth straight month of record low occupancy in July despite slashing prices to lure visitors in a down economy. The July occupancy rate Noun 1. occupancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time pct, per centum, percent, percentage - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) dropped 3.8 percentage points from last year at this time to 70.3 percent. "It's the worst summer we've seen," said Joseph Toy, Hospitality Advisors LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control president and chief executive officer, whose company has tracked these statistics since 1987. "Normally, we get a summer swell. This time we're just seeing ankle snappers," Toy said. He did say that O'ahu luxury hotels did better than expected, but he saw that as a reflection of travelers trading up and trying out properties they couldn't previously afford. Sep 10, 2009 Marriott Hotels Aruba Marriott recently launched an online visual forum called eSalesKit for travel agents and meeting and event planners. The easy-to-navigate, virtual showroom showcases the property through high-resolution 360 images, floor plans and capacity charts, amenities information and more. With the launch of Aruba Marriott ResortOs eSalesKit, travel agents and meeting and event planners have a new visual forum dedicated to providing their clients with professionally photographed 360 imagery. The eSalesKit is located at www.emarketing360.com/Marriott/AW/ARUB. OSeeing, truly is believing -- with the new eSalesKit, travel agents and meeting planners, who we value and depend on, have a valuable tool to provide their clients with the ability to visualize their travel and event experience,O said John Woolley John Woolley (28 February 1816 – 11 January 1866), first principal of the University of Sydney. Early life Woolley was born at Petersfield, Hampshire, England. , Director of Sales & Marketing for the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. OA picture is worth a 1,000 words, and with this easy-to-navigate sales tool, users can experience crystal clear 360 images that will virtually transport them to our award winning hotel with just the click of the mouse.O Sep 9, 2009 MSC Cruises MSC Cruises is a division of Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC). Originally founded as Lauro Lines by Achille Lauro, the company entered the cruise business in the 1960s. MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. CruisesO two newest ships are sailing The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. in the Med during the holidays. MSC Splendida sails Eastern Mediterranean holiday itineraries, departing Genoa on Dec. 19 on a 10-night itinerary to Katakolon, Piraeus, Rhodes and Crete, Greece; Alexandria, Egypt; Messina, Sicily; and Civitavecchia, Italy, with rates beginning at USD 1,249. SplendidaOs Dec. 29 departure is an 11-night Western Mediterranean sailing to Barcelona, Spain; Casablanca, Morocco; Tenerife, Canary Islands Canary Islands, Span. Islas Canarias, group of seven islands (1990 pop. 1,589,403), 2,808 sq mi (7,273 sq km), autonomous region of Spain, in the Atlantic Ocean off Western Sahara. They constitute two provinces of Spain. Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1990 pop. ; Funchal, Portugal; Malaga, Spain; and Civitavecchia, Italy. Rates begin at USD 1,399. MSC Fantasia fantasia (făntā`zhə) [Ital.,=fancy], musical composition not restricted to a formal design, but constructed freely in the manner of an improvisation. In the 16th and 17th cent. sails Western Mediterranean holiday itineraries, departing Dec. 22 on an eight-night sailing to Barcelona; Casablanca, Morocco; Malaga, Spain; and Civitavecchia, Italy, with rates beginning at USD 999. The Dec. 30 cruise is an eight-night Eastern Mediterranean itinerary to Naples, Italy; Rhodes, Greece; Alexandria, Egypt; Messina, Italy; and Civitavecchia, Italy, with rates beginning at USD 1,099. Children 17 and under sail having the sails spread. (Naut.) With anchor up, and under the influence of sails; moved by sails; in motion. With sails set, though the anchor is down. Same as See also: Sail Under Under Under free (government fees and taxes are additional) when sharing a stateroom state·room n. A private cabin or compartment with sleeping accommodations on a ship or train. stateroom Noun 1. a private room on a ship 2. with two adults paying full fare. All cruises offer a USD 100 deposit on all sailings and itineraries. For more information, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com. Sep 10, 2009 MSC Cruises MSC Cruises is offering Christmas and New YearOs onboard MSC Poesia in the Caribbean. The shipOs seven-night OHappy Holidays, Caribbean-StyleO Eastern Caribbean itinerary departs Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. Dec. 20 and calls at San Juan San Juan, city, Argentina San Juan (săn wän, Span. sän hwän), city (1991 pop. 353,476), capital of San Juan prov., W Argentina. It is a commercial and industrial center in an agricultural region. , Antigua, St. Maarten and Nassau before returning to Florida. The ship will be decorated with Christmas trees and seasonal music will fill the public areas. Guests will spend Christmas at sea with a Midnight Mass, gifts for children, quizzes and games, entertainment and a gala Christmas dinner Christmas dinner is the primary meal traditionally eaten on Christmas Day. It is often seen as the main event of the day for which the family all gathers and eats together. . Cruise-only rates begin at USD 699. The MSC PoesiaOs seven-night OCaribbean & Confetti New YearOsO Western Caribbean itinerary departs Dec. 27 and calls at Playa del Carmen Playa del Carmen is a city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in the north east of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, located at 20.62° North, 87.07° West. The city is the seat of the Solidaridad municipality. , Grand Cayman Grand Cayman See Cayman Islands. , Montego Bay Montego Bay (mŏntē`gō), city (1991 pop. 82,002), NW Jamaica. One of the most popular resorts in the Caribbean with highly developed tourism facilities, Montego Bay is also a port and commercial center. and Nassau. Cruise-only rates begin at USD 899. Sep 10, 2009 MSC Cruises Theme cruises during the 2009-10 season include the PresidentOs Cruise, Nov. 10, five-night OCaribbean EscapeO; Latin music, Jan. 23, seven-night OEastern Caribbean EnchantmentO; comedy, Jan. 30, seven-night OEastern Caribbean EnchantmentO; country music, Feb. 20, seven-night OEastern Caribbean EnchantmentO; oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. music, March 20, seven-night OEastern Caribbean DreamO; Festa Italiana Festa Italiana is an ethnic festival held annually at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the largest Italian-American festival in America and features Italian music, food and entertainment. , April 10, seven-night OIsland Treasures & Ancient TemplesO; Big Band, Dec. 10, 10-night ORemarkable Rainforests & The Panama CanalO; polka, Jan. 9, seven-night OEastern Caribbean EnchantmentO; and baseball greats and Big Band, Feb. 27, seven-night OIsland Treasures & Ancient Temples.O Baseball greats theme cruises are also scheduled for the Nov. 20, 10-night ODazzling Dutch Caribbean & The Panama CanalO voyage; and seven-night sailings departing Jan. 16, Feb. 6, March 6 and April 3. For more information, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com. Sep 8, 2009 MSC Cruises MSC Cruises is preparing for its 2009-10 Caribbean season, which includes the arrival of MSC Poesia in North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. waters, a variety of special theme cruises and interesting itineraries. The Italian family-owned line is bringing the MSC Poesia to Fort Lauderdale for a season of three-, five-, seven-, eight- and 10-night cruises throughout the Caribbean and to Bermuda during the winter season before returning to Europe in the spring. Sep 8, 2009 MSC Cruises MSC Cruises is offering Latin dance The term Latin dance has two meanings, depending on whether the context is social or ballroom dance. Dances from Latin America First, dances originating in Latin America. Typically these are Cha cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Bolero. theme cruises on select trans-Atlantic sailings of MSC Opera The MSC Opera is a cruise ship built in 2004 and currently operated by MSC Cruises. She served as the flagship of the company until MSC Musica entered service in 2006. She can accommodate 2,055 passengers in 856 cabins. Her crew complement is approximately 740. , MSC Lirica, MSC Armonia, MSC Orchestra and MSC Musica in October through December. Passengers can learn the tango, mambo A popular open source content management system (CMS) that is used to create and manage Web sites. Written in PHP and using the MySQL database, Mambo was released in 2001 by Peter Lamont of Miro Construct Pty Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. , salsa, samba, and cha cha during daily dance lessons that cover beginners to more advanced/intermediate levels. Workshops highlighting the origins and features of the dance techniques, as well as dance shows, will be featured. Upon completion of the dance lessons, guests receive a commemorative certificate. Regular dance competitions showcasing the dancersO skill will be held. Dancers can get dressed up for costumed evening dancing. For more information, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com. Sep 7, 2009 MSC Poesia MSC Poesia features 1,275 staterooms, of which 80 percent are outside and 65 percent have a balcony. It has two pools and four hot tubs, a 13,000-square-foot spa, and four restaurants, including a sushi bar-themed restaurant. MSC Poesia will arrive in Fort Lauderdale Nov. 10 after a 17-night trans-Atlantic journey from Venice. Its Caribbean season will include five-night sailings departing Nov. 10 and Nov. 15; 10-night itineraries departing Nov. 20, Nov. 30 and Dec. 10; a seven-night Christmas cruise departing Dec. 20; a seven-night New YearOs itinerary departing Dec. 27; seven-night Eastern and Western itineraries departing Jan. 16 through April 10; a seven-night Bermuda cruise departing April 17 with three nights in Bermuda; and a three-night Bahamas cruise April 24. MSC Poesia departs Fort Lauderdale April 27 on an 18-night voyage to Hamburg. Sep 8, 2009 Pan Pacific Hotel The Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle has announced a Sports Widow package, which includes valet parking, champagne and strawberries on arrival, a cocktail in The Bar and a Vida Spa treatment (manicure and pedicure, massage or facial). The package is available Oct. 1, 2009, through Feb. 28, 2010, for a nightly room rate of USD 269 single and USD 389 double. For more information, call 877-324- 4856 or visit www.panpacific.com/seattle. Sep 9, 2009 Princess Cruises Icy Strait Point: OZipRider AdventureO and Dottie Johanson; Juneau: OHelicopter Glacier WalkaboutO by NorthStar Trekking, ORainforest Canopy and Zipline ExpeditionO by Alaska Canopy Adventures, OWhale Watching & Wildlife QuestO by Allen Marine Tours, Julie Kinamore of Alaska Zipline Adventures, Stacy LaMascus of Gastineau Guiding Company, and Nathan Barzee of Allen Marine Tours. Ketchikan: OBering Sea Crab FishermenOs TourO by Commercial Fishing Adventures, OMisty Fjords Seaplane seaplane, airplane designed to take off from and alight on water. The two most common types are the floatplane, whose fuselage is supported by struts attached to two or more pontoon floats, and the flying boat, whose boat-hull fuselage is constructed with the ExplorationO by Promech Air and Taquan Air, ORainforest Canopy & Zipline ExpeditionO by Alaska Canopy Adventures, Bob Haskell of Lighthouse Excursions, Kurt Trennert of Snorkel snorkel, tube through which a submarine or diver can draw air while underwater. When in use, the top of the snorkel tube extends above the water surface into the air. Alaska, and Jill Gates of The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show; Kodiak: OBest of KodiakO by First Group, and Dee Ann Valdivia of Kodiak Tours; Seattle: OBest of SeattleO by Gray Line of Seattle; Seward: OResurrection Bay Wildlife CruiseO by Kenai Fjords Tours, and Nick Allen of Sunny Cove Sea Kayaking Company; Skagway: OChilkoot Trail Hike & Float AdventureO by Chilkat Guides, OGlacier Discovery by HelicopterO by TEMSCO Helicopters, OKlondike Rock Climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. & RappellingO by Alaska Mountain Guides, Jessica Blick of Chilkat Guides, Nicki Bunting of Skagway Street Car Co., and Brian Hart of White Pass & Yukon Route. Valdez: OColumbia Glacier CruiseO by Stan Stephens Cruises, and Laura Hering of Pangaea Adventures; Vancouver: OVancouver OverviewO by Horizon Coach Lines, and Michael Lawrence of Rockwood Adventures; Victoria: OEnchanting Butchart GardensO by Gray Line West, and Norman Archer of DOCosta Ports of Call; and Whittier: OBlackstone Glacier Adventure CruiseO by Prince William Sound Prince William Sound, large, irregular, islanded inlet of the Gulf of Alaska, S Alaska, E of the Kenai peninsula. It has many bays and good harbors; the large Columbia Glacier flows into Columbia Bay, in the N central portion. Cruise & Tours, and Megan Davis of Alaska Sea Kayakers. For more information, call 800-PRINCESS or visit www.princess.com. Sep 7, 2009 Rancho Las Palmas Resort The Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, Calif., is offering a Girlfriend Getaway package starting at USD 389 per night. Included are two connecting rooms (double occupancy) with an option for suite upgrades; a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival; a private pool cabana each day at Splashtopia; access to Spa Las Palmas, including the spa pool; a USD 100 dining credit for use at any of the resort's dining establishments; and services of a girlfriend getaway VIP coordinator to assist with any additional planning or activities. The property has a menu of activities and services, including mixology mix·ol·o·gy n. The study or skill of preparing mixed drinks. mix·ol  o·gist n. and
wine tasting programs, in-room Ochick flicksO with fudge brownies and
cupcakes, pedicures and martinis at Yamaguchi salon, and car service to
local nightclubs. For more information, call 866-423-1195 or visit
www.rancholaspalmas.com. Sep 11, 2009
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises is a cruise line, formerly known as Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Luxury cruises are offered to over 300 ports on six continents, including Antarctica. Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC RSSC Radisson Seven Seas Cruises RSSC Robotics Society of Southern California (Fullerton, CA) RSSC Regional School Support Center (New York state) RSSC Regional Space Support Center ) announced that world famous Canyon Ranch, the leading operator of destination health resorts, will soon operate the spa, beauty salon, wellness and fitness facilities on board the line's fleet of all-suite ultra-luxury ships. Aboard Seven Seas Voyager Seven Seas Voyager is a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The vessel entered service in 2003. Every cabin on board is a suite with a balcony. In 2006, a Forbes. , Seven Seas Mariner The Seven Seas Mariner is a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises (formerly Radisson Seven Seas Cruises). She was the first all-suite, all-balcony ship in the world, and was awarded "Ship of the Year" in 2002 by Ocean and Cruise News. and Seven Seas Navigator, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub, from the Canyon Ranch at Sea division, will feature a state-of-the-art spa, wellness and fitness facility, plus a luxurious, full-service beauty salon. SpaClub will offer the most desirable spa amenities available: massage, body and skin-care treatment rooms, a gym and weight room with cardio and weight training equipment, a juice bar, men's and women's locker rooms, thalassotherapy Thalassotherapy (from the Greek word thalassos, meaning "sea") is the medical use of seawater. The properties of seawater are believed to have beneficial effects upon the pores of the skin. , sauna and steam rooms. Canyon Ranch SpaClub will be installed on each ship in December 2009, with the first cruises featuring this luxurious facility being Dec. 18 for Seven Seas Voyager, Dec. 20 for Seven Seas Mariner, and Dec. 28 for Seven Seas Navigator. Regent Seven Seas Cruises will also feature a full range of culinary offerings from Canyon Ranch's incomparable Spa Cuisine, which is both nutritious and created with the highest gourmet standards. This array of healthy cuisine will be available starting in the spring of 2010 at breakfast, lunch and dinner in each of the ships' main dining room, Compass Rose; for breakfast and lunch in the more casual dining venue La Veranda; at the Pool Grill, and on the 24-hour Room Service menu for in-suite dining. Sep 7, 2009 Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun is offering the Mayan Acquaintance Experience, a VolunTeaming program where groups meeting at the resort can team up with volunteers to help Mayan communities in need. The resort is partnering with Kanch, a local non-profit organization, to offer the full-day program. During their visit, participants travel to a nearby village to join the locals on projects that will contribute to improve the rural conditions of the town and the lack of opportunities for its people. Once on location, guests work side by side with the resortOs volunteers and the community on different tasks, including painting, gardening, simple carpentry and furniture restoration for the townOs school. In addition, guests can collaborate in implementing recycling programs to raise environmental awareness in the community. Participation in the Mayan Acquaintance Experience requires a USD 115-per-person donation, which includes a light breakfast, lunch, supplies and roundtrip transportation. Projects with a higher impact on the villageOs facilities, such as building a playground, are available for an additional event fee. Profits go directly to Kanch to support its initiatives of sustainable development in Mayan communities. The activity must be reserved by a minimum of 10 participants. For more information, call 800-241-3333 or visit www.ritzcarlton.com. Sep 11, 2009 Royal Caribbean Cruises Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International (OSE: RCL NYSE: RCL) is a Norwegian-American cruise ship company based in Miami, Florida. It is a brand of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., with 21 ships in service and one more under construction. All the ships have names ending in "of the Seas. has added an alpine coaster called DragonOs Tail Coaster to Labadee, its private beach in Haiti. President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Adam Goldstein announced the addition on his blog. He said similar attractions exist at some ski resorts but not at cruise linesO private destinations. On Labadee, guests rise up from the beach on Santa MariaOs lookout mountain. OOnce you reach 680 feet, youOll have just enough time to catch your breath and marvel at the view before turning and whooshing down at 30 mph. As you race through 360-degree turns as well as dips, waves and curves, you can catch glimpses of the ocean,O Goldstein wrote. ORoaring down the gorgeous mountainside forest, this alpine coaster is one thrilling ride you and your family will be talking about long after you get home.O The minimum age to be a single rider is 12 years old. Children between the ages of 5 and 11 may ride in the same cart with their parent/guardian. Maximum occupancy per cart is two people with a maximum combined weight of 360 pounds. Total ride time is approximately three to five minutes. Those who purchase a ticket can take someone else in their cart for free. Price is USD 35. For more information, visit www.nationofwhynot.com/blog. Sep 7, 2009 San Diego The Port of San Diego The Port of San Diego is a self-supporting public benefit corporation established in 1963 by an act of the California State Legislature. The Port Act says that the policy of the State of California is to develop the harbors and ports of the State for multiple uses that benefit all is set to dedicate its new photovoltaic The generation of voltage by a material that is exposed to light in the visible and invisible ranges. See photoelectric and photovoltaic cell. system, which has more than 100 solar panels that help generate power for the Port Administration Building on Pacific Highway. The system is designed to provide a clean, renewable energy source and decrease the portOs carbon footprint. The dedication will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 16, atop the Port Administration BuildingOs annex. The brief ceremony will include remarks by Charlie Wurster, the portOs president and CEO; Stephen P. Cushman, chairman of the board of port commissioners; David Merk, director of the Environmental Services Department; Dan Sullivan, founder and CEO of Sullivan Solar Power, the company that installed the panels; and Irene Stillings, executive director of the California Center for Sustainable Energy. The USD 210,000 photovoltaic system was paid for with money from the portOs Environmental Fund and is generating 24 kilowatts (kW), or enough energy to power about 15 homes. Port commissioners approved plans to expand the use of renewable energy by installing another 30 kW photovoltaic system on the new Broadway Pier Cruise Ship Terminal and a 50 kW system on the General Services Building in National City. For more information, visit www.portofsandiego.org. Sep 8, 2009 Starwood Hotels Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. debuted its Four Points by Sheraton Four Points by Sheraton is Starwood Hotels & Resorts mid-market hotel brand, targeted towards business travelers and small conventions. Four Points was created by the former ITT Sheraton before Starwood acquired the firm in 1998. brand in India. Starwood recently opened the Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai, Vashi and has reached an agreement to open the Four Points by Sheraton, Jaipur City Square in October. The Four Points by Sheraton brand was introduced to Asia Pacific in 2000 with hotels in Sydney, Geelong, Shenzhen and Chung Ho, and now has grown to a portfolio of 31 hotels in the region, including 12 in operation and nearly 20 under development in China, Cambodia, Taiwan Malaysia, Thailand and India. Within India, Starwood currently operates 21 hotels, including seven under The Luxury Collection brand, eight Le Mridien hotels, four Sheraton hotels, one Westin and the new Four Points by Sheraton hotel. By 2012, Starwood expects to have an additional 15 new hotels in India across the Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton and Aloft brands. Sep 8, 2009 State Department The State Department of State is reminding U.S. citizens of the continued possibility of terrorist attacks throughout India during the current Indian holiday season, which includes Hindu, Islamic, and secular holidays as well as the period surrounding the commemoration of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. The November 2008 attacks in Mumbai provided a reminder that hotels and other public places are especially attractive targets for terrorist groups. U.S. citizens are urged always to practice good security, maintain a heightened situational awareness and a low profile. Americans are advised to monitor local news reports and consider the level of security present when visiting public places, including religious sites, or choosing hotels, restaurants, entertainment and recreation venues. This Travel Alert expires on Oct. 30, 2009. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). Americans are also encouraged to read the Country Specific Information for India, available on the Embassy's website at www.newdelhi.usembassy.gov and also at www.travel.state.gov. Sep 7, 2009 Variety Cruises Variety Cruises is extending its OClassical GreeceO program with an added sailing on Oct. 30, plus a USD 750 fare discount on top of the low-season fares, amounting to savings of up to 40 percent. The company also offers a complimentary two-night stay at the Ledra Marriott Hotel and a complimentary half-day city tour in Athens. The seven-night cruise is on the Harmony G mega-yacht. Fares, including the discount, start at USD 1,082 per person, plus port charges. Departing from AthensO Marina Zeas, the Harmony G sails to KeaOs tiny port Kinisia, the archaeological site of Delos, and then to Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Nafplion and Spetses. For more information, call 800-319-7776 or visit www.varietycruises.com. Sep 10, 2009 ZZ AirGuide 090914 Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For Advertising and Marketing: advert@AirGuideOnline.com For Custom Content: content@AirGuideOnline.com ISSN ISSN abbr. International Standard Serial Number 1544-3760 - Copyright [c] 2009 AirGuide / Pyramid Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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