Forbes
If you've ever thought you need a vacation after a vacation, choosing to book with a company that focuses on wellness holidays might be for you. Most of us have been in the middle of a disorganized or overscheduled day, trying to squeeze in every ...
Forbes
Travel company doubles the number of trips it leads to Myanmar
Los Angeles Times (blog)
The election results prompted adventure travel company Intrepid Travel to double the number of tours it leads to the country in anticipation of a tourism boom. Manry of the company's Best of Burma tours had sold out, even some slated for next year.
China Plans Tourist Visits to Disputed Islands
Voice of America
April 05, 2012 China Plans Tourist Visits to Disputed Islands VOA News China says it will allow tourists to visit disputed islands in the South China Sea, a move likely to further inflame tensions over the vast maritime region.
Chicago to add tourism offices in Brazil, Germany, Japan
Chicago Tribune
Related City to rename tourism agency 'Choose Chicago' City to rename tourism agency 'Choose Chicago' Emanuel to keep beating infrastructure drum Emanuel to keep beating infrastructure drum Maps Chicago City Council, 121 N La Salle St, Chicago, ...
Chicago moves to boost foreign tourism with new overseas offices
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago is opening international sales offices in Brazil, Germany and Japan — and bringing in the brightest minds in international tourism to find out which attractions need to be enhanced to attract visitors — in a move to achieve Mayor Rahm Emanuel ...
Rocket hits south Israel resort town, no injuries
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By TIA GOLDENBERG AP JERUSALEM — A rocket hit the southern Israeli resortcity of Eilat near the Egyptian and Jordanian borders Thursday, Israeli police said. Rocket launches are rare in this part of Israel and police suspect that it came from Egypt's ...
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Israel Rocket Attack: Resort City Eilat Hit Overnight
Huffington Post
By TIA GOLDENBERG 04/ 5/12 07:57 AM ET JERUSALEM -- A rocket fired from Egypt's Sinai desert hit a southern Israeli resort city early Thursday, police said, raising new concerns about militant activity in the mountainous peninsula.
Holland Travel: Floriade World Horticultural Expo Opens In The Netherlands ...
Huffington Post
By TOBY STERLING 04/ 5/12 10:24 AM ET AP VENLO, Netherlands -- The sun is shining, trees are budding, and flowers are unfurling their brilliant petals a bit earlier than planned, thanks to an early Dutch spring and the hundreds of gardeners putting ...
Jerusalem mayor sees vast potential in tourism
The Associated Press
By JOSEF FEDERMAN, AP – 5 hours ago JERUSALEM (AP) — When Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat stares out at his city, the one-time venture capitalist sees fresh opportunity: He believes he can turn Jerusalem into one of the world's leadingtourist destinations ...
The Associated Press
Travel Deals: Last-Minute Easter Discounts & Celebrations
Peter Greenberg.com Travel News
Whether you're in the hunt for a sunny escape or a winter wonderland, a family-friendly vacationor a romantic weekend, we've compiled a list of some of the best last-minute options out there this Easter. Head south to join in the festivities at the ...
The Greenbrier Resort and Cathie Black to Host BusinessWise 2012 Women in ...
MarketWatch (press release)
A well known media figure, Black has created the Women in Leadership BusinessWise conference convening April 29-May 2 at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, one of America's premier resort properties. Expected overall attendance ...
Busy tourism weekend on tap in Myrtle Beach
Charlotte Observer
Tourism trackers use Easter as a gauge for what summer might bring, and early predictions point to a good season – though officials continue to keep an eye on rising gas prices, which the US Travel Association says could hurt summer travel if they ...
Travel and Tourism in India
MarketWatch (press release)
Travel is further promoted by addition of capacity by airlines which are offering value fares to the booming population of Indian travellers. Domestic tourism also grew in a big way with increased holidaying. Euromonitor International's Travel and ...
Hipmunk's Mobile Travel Apps Can Now Check Your Calendar
TIME
In Hipmunk's travel search — see the above screen shot — your appointments now show up as vertical bars, letting you see which flights fall before, during and after each schedule item. And the hotel search attempts to identify the location of ...
TIME
Resort owners have mixed feelings about plans for earlier Minnesota fishing opener
Duluth News Tribune
While most anglers probably would welcome getting on the water sooner, reaction in thetourism industry is mixed. Filling a tank with crappie minnows, John Chalstrom prepares for the Minnesota fishing opener in 2000. While Chalstrom would welcome an ...
AUPSC Imposes Travel Ban, Asset Freeze Against Mali Coup Leaders
AllAfrica.com
Addis Ababa — The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on Tuesday imposedtravel ban and asset freeze against the leaders and members of the military junta in Mali, AU said. In a press statement AU sent to ENA on Wednesday, the Council at ...
Rocket Hits Israel Resort Town, No Injuries
TIME
By AP Thursday, Apr. 05, 2012 (JERUSALEM) — Israeli police say at least one rocket has hit the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat near the Egyptian and Jordanian borders. Explosions were heard early Thursday in Eilat, a popular tourist destination ...
5 reasons to visit Myanmar now
Fox News
With travel restrictions easing for the first time in decades, now is the perfect time to visit the once-isolated country of Myanmar. The easing of travel restrictions for US citizen to Myanmar, also known as Burma, will made it easier than ever to ...
Airlines fear Easter gridlock at British airports
msnbc.com
Don't miss these Travel stories Doug Mack Exploring Europe with a decades-old guidebook Most of us are not like Indiana Jones, and do not want to travel like we are. And that's the premise behind a new book that pokes fun at the current trend for ...
Airports dismiss Easter 'gridlock' fears
BBC News
On Wednesday it was reported the British Air Transport Association had written to the home secretary with 11 airlines' concerns over possible delays at peak traveltimes such as Easter. They say there are too few border staff for full security checks.
BBC News
Americans Continue to Travel to Mexico
MyFox Phoenix
It doesn't seem to be stopping Americans from going to Mexico for a vacation -- 20 million Americans each year. Last year, American tourism to Mexico slipped 3 percent, but the country still remains, by far, the biggest tourist destination for ...
Win A Mother's Day Spa Vacation at the Four Seasons Westlake Resort and Spa ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
The Episencial Mother's Day Spa Vacation Getaway Sweepstakes offers one winner a spavacation getaway at the Four Seasons Westlake Resort and Spa in Westlake Village, CA valued at more than $2700 along with two second-place prizes valued at more than ...
China official denies plans for tourism to disputed islands
Reuters
Deng Xiaogang, a vice mayor of Haikou on the southern island of Hainan that is near the islands, had been quoted in Chinese state media as saying authorities hoped to allow maritime tourism in the Paracels within the year. But the website of Communist ...
China flags plans for tourism to disputed islands
Reuters
The proposed opening of the Paracel Islands to tourism could add to the long-standing friction, which has drawn the United States into pressing Beijing over the issue. "The broad plan is being worked on, and a specific one is also being worked on, ...
Northwest travel briefs
The Seattle Times
Called "Scenic Washington State," the new combination of print, digital and mobile planning tools debuts in the wake of last year's defunding of the state's tourism bureau, a victim of state budget cuts. A glossy travel guide, being distributed at ...
Mideast Rocket hits Israeli resort city of Eilat
Foreign Policy (blog)
A rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Eilat -- a popular resort destination on the Red Sea -- 20 minutes after midnight on Thursday. According to Ron Gertner, the district's police chief, the Grad-type Katyusha rocket caused no damage or injuries ...
Mexico, Safety And Other Questions Of Travel
Huffington Post (blog)
The news this past week has been fraught with questions about travel and safety. Rick Santorum took a pot shot, implying that President Obama is an irresponsible parent for allowing his daughter to travel to Mexico (with 25 security guards and her ...
Bruce Willis offers to donate Idaho ski area
Kansas City Star
Willis says he's willing to give away his popular central Idaho ski resort to a nonprofit. The action star has already put his lavish home in nearby Hailey, Idaho, on the real estate market, it's listed at $15 million, along with his local bar and ...
Kansas City Star
Easter holiday travel advice: latest
Telegraph.co.uk
Live travel updates with all the latest news from Heathrow, Gatwick and other airports, National Rail, the Channel Tunnel, ferries and motorways. By Hannah Furness 8.46am: British airports have warned they will be reduced to "gridlock" because there ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Be a travel parasite — Marginal Revolution
By Tyler Cowen
From Jodi Ettenberg: 2. Be a travel parasite. No, this does not mean mooching off friends or family. What it means is learning how to use guidebooks to your advantage. While they are useful to have for the history of.
Marginal Revolution
Owe The IRS? Bill Would Suspend Passport Rights For Delinquent ...
By Staff
The bill does allow for exceptions in the event of emergency or humanitarian situations or limited return travel to the U.S., or in cases when any tax debt is currently being repaid in a “timely manner” or when collection efforts have been ...
CBS Los Angeles
Times Higher Education - Travel broadens career horizons
Year abroad pays rich professional and personal dividends, case studies show. Matthew Reisz writes. Travel broadens career horizons. Credit: Alamy. Destination unknown: study abroad can lead to numerous options. They may have gone ...
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Kate Middleton Prince William Ski Vacation Pictures 2012
By Allie Merriam
Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, celebrated his return from the Falkland Islands with a late March ski vacation with the Middletons to France. The couple, who are coming up on their one-year wedding anniversary on ...
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By Allie Merriam
Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, celebrated his return from the Falkland Islands with a late March ski vacation with the Middletons to France. The couple, who are coming up on their one-year wedding anniversary on ...
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Encouraging Great Escapes: Capella Ixtapa Resort and Spa in ...
By Lavinia
Located is the Mexican town of Zihuatanejo,Capella Ixtapa Resort and Spa combines an original design with the comfort offered by the neighboring ocean. Here.
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Phil Hornshaw: 7 Tips For Time Travel (PHOTOS)
By Phil Hornshaw
Time travel is no simple endeavor. Just because you have plutonium, a sweet car from the 1980s and the blessing of your local mad scientist doesn't mean you're ready for what awaits you on the other side of a wormhole (like hungry ...
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Travelteq Travel Jacket | Selectism.com
By Josh Tyson
This handy, navy reversible jacket from Travelteq seeks to meet the needs of the company's founder, Maarten—who takes many one-day business trips—and, by extension, your own. “One side has two distinguished side pockets and one ...
Selectism.com
Brad Simms: Travel Top Fives | Ride BMX
By Jeff Z.
Brad Simms: Travel Top Fives. By Jeff Z. Thu, Apr 5 2012 4:00 am | 0 views | Comments. SHARE: For the past five years Brad Simms has been traveling all over the world. This BMX globetrotter has stamps on his passport from many countries ...
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Tourism In Britain Q&A: Travel Writer Sally Shalam | Gadling.com
By Alex Robertson Textor
Sally Shalam, a regular contributor at the Guardian, is an experienced travel writer with a strong focus on tourism in the United Kingdom. Her archive. ... Tourism In Britain Q&A: Travel Writer Sally Shalam. by Alex Robertson Textor (RSS feed) ...
Gadling
2nd UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media ...
By Linda
Time Magazine and The Huffington Post are among the top media outlets scheduled to take part in the 2nd UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media. The event, which also counts on the presence of The Independent, ...
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High Heel Confidential » Travel(v)ogue
By Payal
Travel(v)ogue. April 4th, 2012 at 6:33 pm . by Payal. One to be seen in denims almost always while travelling, it was quite a surprise to see Priyanka in a pink Manish Malhotra suit. We think she just didn't have time to change. :P ...
High Heel Confidential
The World's Rudest Nations for Travelers - Yahoo! Travel
Travel: The travel search site Skyscanner.com surveyed its users about where the locals ...Although Russia doesn't compare with the Mediterranean as a tourist ...
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