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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelWASHINGTON (AP) - Caterpillar has evacuated a handful of employees from Liberia. Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd. has suspended a drilling project. British Airways has canceled flights to the region. ExxonMobil and Chevron are waiting to...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Skift
Every week we post hundreds of stories across various sectors in travel, connecting the dots across various global trends, and in these weekend posts we highlight the stories that tackle these trends. This one looks at top digital trends... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comAfter living the first six months of 2014 in Provence, France, my wife, Kathy, and I figured we'd face some minor cultural readjustments coming home to Boston. Coffee mild enough so that it didn't grow hair on my chest, for example, or s...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Expert Vagabond
My most memorable travel experiences usually involve interacting with locals in the country I'm visiting. That's exactly what happened traveling in Thailand. This is a post from The Expert Vagabond adventure blog. -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comThere are many amazing characters and creatures described in the Hebrew Bible, but elephants are not among them. Imagine the surprise of a team of archaeologists who were in the midst of their fourth summer of excavations at an ancient s...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel news"The English are the worst lounger squatters", reports Bild
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) - A locomotive named after President Dwight Eisenhower is back at home and on display near Green Bay. The National Railroad Museum loaned the World War II-era railroad artifact to the National Railway Museum of Yor...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comIf Greece has a magical island, Chios is definitely it. This lesser-known isle sits happily in the northeastern area of the Aegean Sea. Chios is most famous for its cultivation and production of mastic , an aromatic resin that forms in t...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comWatch moments from Andrew McCarthy's recent trip to New Orleans, where he meets vibrant locals on Bourbon Street and at Cafe du Monde. Aol's BeOn group creates custom editorial content that is sponsored by marketing partners. The sponsor...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelCROWN POINT, N.Y. (AP) - About 250 re-enactors are expected at a New York state historic site on Lake Champlain during this weekend's annual French and Indian War encampment. Activities at Crown Point State Historic Site on Saturday and ...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from A Luxury Travel BlogIn the old days of photography, if a precious picture (and by that I mean a print) was destroyed for some reason, you had the negatives that you could fall back on. So long as they were still intact, you could get a re-print. The advent ...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelNEW YORK (AP) - In the summer of 1914, with the war in Europe just two weeks old, Henry James knew that something had been lost forever. "Black and hideous to me is the tragedy that gathers, and I'm sick beyond cure to have lived on to s...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Aspen is celebrating the opening of its new art museum with 24 hours of performances, tours and art, including a controversial exhibit featuring tortoises carrying iPads on their backs. The museum opens to the public ...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelLAS VEGAS (AP) - Most destinations that position themselves as medical tourism centers have world-class health-care facilities that southern Nevada doesn't match. But that's not stopping some who see economic opportunity for the region i...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelMASON, Ohio (AP) - A southwest Ohio amusement park has another record-breaking attempt lined up to benefit the fight against cancer. Kings Island in Mason hopes Saturday to top the currently recognized world record of 1,822 people applyi...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from When On Earth - Places to See, Things to Do, Gear to Get
Got something interesting to share? We do! Here are the 10 things we’ve found in the internet for this week: ... The post Weekend Web Finds: Top Sunsets, Monkey Selfie, Life in Cambodia and More appeared ... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Blame congressional gridlock, at least in part. But the last few years haven't been good ones when it comes to attempts to add acreage to the nation's wilderness system. Wilderness designations require ...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Forest rangers and environmentalists from the Aspen area will get together Saturday to celebrate the creation of wilderness lands 50 years ago, but it's not going to be all fun and games. They also will share concerns...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Only in Aspen - surrounded by hills and mountains of money - would the good citizens come together to raise $72 million for a museum with no collection. Not that the Aspen Art Museum isn't worth the attention. Its ros...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comPick a cottage on the Norfolk coast for a holiday and you could be staying in something traditional, an architect-designed surf-style pad or even a Georgian building with its own leisure lounge Continue reading...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comHead for the Med near the city of Narbonne, says Liz Boulter, and youll see why artists are drawn by its fishing villages, lagoons and sandy beaches and why the French have kept it to themselves Continue reading...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comThe musician and maker of Reggae Reggae sauce lists the best experiences in his homeland, Jamaica: from views and brews to music and day trips Continue reading...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comWhite nights in Finlands Åland archipelago offer Amelia Gentleman and her kids a magical experience of log cabins and carefree cycling Continue reading...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comThe breakfast is exemplary and there is a relaxing, laid-back atmosphere, but the Artist Residence Penzances main selling point is the wonderful art that surrounds you during your stay Continue reading...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel news, travel guides and reviews | theguardian.comPlus: the Aspen Art Museum, Greek island-hopping made easy, and ski slope dronies Continue reading...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelPRINCETON, Wis. (AP) - A museum in Princeton has shed new light on an old town treasure: Muk Luks. The footwear's popularity originated in Princeton. Matt Trotter, owner of Teak & Soxy in Princeton, remembers playing in the buildings whe...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Alonzo Mourning first thanked all of the usual people when he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: His coaches, his teachers, and the foster mother who raised him. Then he turned to t...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Everything Everywhere: Around the World Travel Blog
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from A Luxury Travel BlogFlorida’s Historic Coast is an eclectic combination of old-world charm and history, natural habitat, and beachy fun. The drive south along the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway from Ponte Vedra to Flagler beach is a visual feast of...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from HotelChatter -It's our weekly wrap-up, Check-Out Folio where we round up the best (Credits in folio-speak) and worst (Charges) hotel news of the week. Got a scoop? Or just want to share a recent hotel story? Tell us all about it! CREDITS · 6 EURO...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from HotelChatter -There's been an influx of new hotels near Central Park lately such as The Quin, The Viceroy and the upcoming Park Hyatt New York and the 1 Hotel. Aside from giving visitors more choices for their overnight stays, these new hotels are als...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comWe're not exactly sure when tourists started getting such a bad rap. We're referring, specifically, to their sartorial choices. Ain't nothing wrong with high waisted shorts, tourist attraction tees, clunky binoculars and that high SPF gl...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Breaking Travel NewsVideo: Ahead of the World Travel Awards South & Central America Gala Ceremony 2014 Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole here sits down with newly appointed Ecuadorian tourism minister Sandra Naranjo to discuss the upcoming event...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from HotelChatter -GUESS THE HOTEL REVEALED! When we put forth the picture of the pretty room admired by rich and powerful old men the other day, we knew you true hotel nerds wouldn't have a hard time guessing which hotel the room belonged to. Now today, w...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Daily Express :: Travel FeedFASHION designer David Emanuel, 61, lives in Windsor, Berkshire.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from - News & Advice RSS FeedIt's back! The Independent has once again teamed up with Wanderlust magazine to present the Travel Photo of the Year competition. This is the UK's biggest amateur travel photo competition: last year it attracted thousands of entries. The...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from - News & Advice RSS FeedThe cheerfulness of the long-distance hitch-hiker depends on the weather and traffic.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from - News & Advice RSS Feed1. Head south Swoop Patagonia has launched a range of new adventures. Examples include the 20-night "Trekking Northern Patagonia" trip, which involves three demanding hikes in the Chilean and Argentinian Lake Districts, taking in frozen ...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from - News & Advice RSS FeedEach week, we invite three companies to offer us their best deal for a specific break. This week: a fly-drive holiday in Florida. Prices are per person, based on two people travelling together. Each package includes flights in September,...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from - News & Advice RSS FeedGrandmaster Flash releases "The Grandmaster Flash Collection" on 18 August through Sony Music ( grandmasterflash.com ).
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from NYT > TravelRestoring the 54-room, 18th-century manse to its former glory has been one man’s life-long labor of love.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Skift
Don't expect to see ship positioning similar to what happens in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. The new ships targeted at Chinese consumers will be outfitted with amenities and services particular to their needs. -Jason Clampet -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from www.washingtontimes.com stories: TravelCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Harvard University is advising students and staff members to avoid non-essential travel to three West African countries with Ebola outbreaks. A Harvard spokesman says an email was distributed Friday addressing tra...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comEver wonder what 114 degrees feels like? Phoenicians can tell you -- in fact, they just felt it the other day. Yep, August in the Valley of the Sun is, well, sunny. At a certain point, all the dryness in the world can't distract from thi...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comPhotographer Elizabeth van der Bij of ENV Photography was meeting her clients Kassandra and Craig to shoot their engagement photos on Wednesday when the clouds started rolling in. Shortly after they arrived at the field in Edmonton, Albe...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from NYT > TravelOn the 9-mile-long stretch of sand off the North Fork of Long Island, two fashionable young sisters have launched a canned spiked lemonade and a chic boutique (right next door to their mother’s new gourmet market).
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from HotelChatter -Welcome to Funky Friday , a new segment we’re trying out which features one photo that we think singularly expresses a hotel’s inner psyche. We look for, and often find, a lot of wacky, wild and wondrous designs that seem to ha...
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Travel Agent CentralCourtesy of a new Austrian Airlines flight from Newark to Vienna, arrivals for May and June rose nearly 10 percent over last year.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Condé Nast TravelerBesides your usual urban apartments, Airbnb offers some of the most unique lodgings around the world. Here's look at a few of the strangest.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Travel on HuffingtonPost.comPORTLAND, Ore., Aug 8 (Reuters) - A fast-spreading wildfire threatened 740 dwellings in northern Oregon on Friday after destroying a home and five other buildings overnight in what officials said could be one of the state's worst blazes ...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
A proud Jersey City resident shares its secrets: buzzy new restaurants, hip cafes, and the best views of lower Manhattan. Plus, a few other day trips from New York City. -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
There's nothing wrong with a little alone time — especially when it's in a 9th century Greek monastery or Texas ghost town deep in the desert. Whether you're looking to find your inner self or complete the Great American Novel, here are ... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Shark attacks may make headlines, but the most dangerous things at the beach are much more common, like say the sand and water. Or more specifically, sand that caves in, bacteria-tainted water, and rip tides. Oh, and the sun, too. This s... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from GTP Headlines
As the Greek public holiday of 15 August is near, more and more Athenians are leaving the city and heading to the islands. August is the month that most Greeks take their summer vacation.... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Luxury Travel Magazine News & ArticlesThis first-ever lightweight carbon fiber RV is loaded with luxury features, and will weigh about 6,000 pounds with a price tag of $770,000.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
From 1 September until 12 October, Le Royal Monceau, Raffles Paris and Executive Chef Laurent André celebrate the launch of Dom Pérignon Rosé 2003 Vintage, described by Dom Pérignon Brand as ‘‘a year of superlatives: one like no other, d... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
Library cadre festival to propagate and introduce book entitled “Holy of homeland’s sea and island” will take place on August 10 in Quang Ngai. Participants at the festival consists of some cadres in 9 teams from 08 provinc... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
Fourteen archaeological sites in the northernmost province of Ha Giang have been excavated in the past fortnight, revealing hundreds of relics believed to appear in the prehistoric and protohistoric times, an expert said. A... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
Imperial records are documents approved in red ink by kings. Nguyen Dynasty’s Imperial records are administrative records created during the transaction of state management activities of Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945), the last feudal dyna... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
According to the General Statistics Office, international visitors to Vietnam in July estimated 564,736 arrivals (up 4.6% over last month) which added to the total number of 4,852,621 in the first 7 months of 2014 (up 15.6% over the same... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
As the New Orleans Saints prepare for the highly anticipated return of football season, the team’s official cheerleading squad is preparing to heat things up with the unveiling of the New Orleans Saintsations Swimsuit Calendar. ... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
Authorities of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong are close to completing their report on the Lang Biang biosphere reserve to be submitted to UNESCO for recognition this September. The Lang Biang biosphere reserve i... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
An international martial arts festival has contributed to popularising Vietnamese traditional martial arts both at home and abroad since it took place in the birthplace of this practice, the central province of Binh Dinh. T... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
The Prime Minister has approved to supplement the Vietnam Press Museum into the general plan on Vietnam’s museum system until 2020. Accordingly, the Vietnam Press Museum will be managed by the Vietnam Journalists Association and r... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
The tower is the second largest excavated in the central city since another was unveiled in Phong Le village two years ago. It was built to honour the Champa King between the fourth and 13th centuries. The team has … The pos... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
A street festival opened on August 2 at the Quy Nhon City’s central square in Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, drawing the participation of about 600 martial artists and artisans. The event took place during the on-going fifth inte... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
Seychelles’ former President James R. Mancham participated in the 4th Huatuo CEO Forum that was held in Guangzhou, China with the participation of five influential political leaders of world repute from thee five continents: Bill C... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Zawya.com - Travel & Tourism NewsOccupancy rates at a number of hotels in Makkah, especially those located near the city center, declined by 70% in the days after the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
Accor is Germany’s favourite hotel Group. In the analysis of over one million social media sources, 10,000 online news items and by experts from the Faktenkontor agency, Accor, the German market leader occupied the top spot. With a score... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
Virgin America is celebrating its seventh anniversary. As a thank you gesture to its loyal flyers, Virgin America launched a network-wide fare sale with Main Cabin fares as low as $47. “Over the past seven years, our Virgin America teamm... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
Observing a visual commemoration for the First World War Centenary, an artistic display of 80,000 ceramic poppies entitled ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ is a visual treat in the famous Tower of London’s dry moat from ... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from GTP Headlines
The Queen Elizabeth, one of the most luxurious cruise ships in the world, was in Piraeus Port in Greece on 8 August. Piraeus was the ship's starting point for a seven-day cruise that will end in Istanbul, Turkey.... - New channels for road safety, extra caution exerted in forest area of Vancouver Island for travelersSaturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
New mobile radio channels for forestry workers and other resource road users will take effect beginning Aug. 23, 2014, on Vancouver Island and parts of the South Coast. Campbell River, South Island and Sunshine Coast resource districts w... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
The “hazardous situation” in Iraq as indicated by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to ban all US airlines from flying over Iraq until further notice. The FAA revealed that the political unrest in Iraq and ... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
SkyWest Airlines announced that an additional Delta Connection flight from Casper to Salt Lake City will begin on Oct. 1. This third round-trip flight will be available Monday-Friday, making it easier and more convenient for travelers wh... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.comA new study looking at British Columbia’s aerospace industry will help businesses take advantage of major growth projected in airplane sales and air traffic in Asia. The Province recently announced a $5-million dollar commitment to help ...
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Travelandtourworld.com
The Omani Women’s Association (OWA) in Saham highlighted the heritage and folk arts of the wilayat as part of the Salalah Tourism Festival competitions held on Monday. The residents of the wilayat will be staging several programme... -
Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalityUAE capital reports best ever half-year performance for hotels and hotel apartments
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalityAbu Dhabi carrier says it flew a total of 181,333 passengers, up 36% on same holiday period last year
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalityDoha-based carrier says it will add more than 1,000 extra seats per week on services to Australian city
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Zawya.com - Travel & Tourism NewsJumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai announced the reception of a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award earlier this week.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Zawya.com - Travel & Tourism NewsA South Indian restaurant chain in the UAE has issued legal notice to 15 restaurants for alleged infringement of its trade names 'Paragon' and 'Calicut', resulting in alleged unfair competition by them.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Zawya.com - Travel & Tourism NewsPilgrims arriving from different countries are being monitored for the Ebola virus at the airports.This was stated by a senior official from the Ministry of Health.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Zawya.com - Travel & Tourism NewsAs many as 33,700 travellers crossed the Ghuwaifat Border point during the three days of Eid Al Fitr, latest official statistics show.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Luxury Travel Magazine News & ArticlesLuxury hotels are steering far away from the usual ‘chocolate on the pillow’ turndown amenity and are embracing local culture to create unique turndown treats that leave guests feeling locally-inspired.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Luxury Travel Magazine News & ArticlesSparing an afternoon at the spa, much less an hour seems impossible these days. Between work, family, and happy hour, men and women are missing out on some serious pampering time.
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 from Tourism Authority of Thailand Newsroom
Bangkok – Effective 9 August, 2014, holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports will be exempt from paying visa fees when visiting Thailand purely for the purpose of tourism between 9 August – 8 November 2014. The short-term... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from HOSPITALITY TIMES
Prospective university students in the UK believe the best way to a successful career is the academic degree from a top university. Vocational degrees are viewed not as a route to management, but rather to the first rungs in the industry... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from HOSPITALITY TIMES
Frazer has been Acting CEO at the Staffordshire-based business for the last year since founder David Hawbrook suffered a stroke. Mr Hawbrook, who established abv Training in September 2001, specialising in the training and development of... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from HOSPITALITY TIMES
Revenue from tourism rose 10.8 per cent year-on-year in May, to €224.1 million, compared with €201.1 million in 2013, the statistical service said on Friday. Proceeds from tourism in the first five months of the year also rose 8.6 per ce... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from HOSPITALITY TIMES
New research conducted by People 1st, the skills and workforce development charity, has found migrants play a significant role in all levels of the hospitality industry. The new report, Migrants in the Hospitality Industry, shows that 26... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from HOSPITALITY TIMES
When it comes to Australians’ eating patterns, the population is split – at one end of the scale obesity rates continue to soar, meanwhile a community of healthy living advocates exist at the other. The latter seek raw, vegan and g... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from HOSPITALITY TIMES
As part of setting up a national culinary institute, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India will soon launch a national survey on cuisines of India. According to sources, the pilot programme will be flagged off from Delhi in the next ... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from HOSPITALITY TIMES
Traditional hotel check-in can feel stodgy and slow to many of today’s travelers, and perhaps even more so to the guests who will soon dominate the hospitality industry’s market: the huge and tech-savvy Millennial generation of customers... -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalityHotel management firm appoints Noel Massoud to oversee launch of three properties in region this year
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Arabian Business - Travel & HospitalityCarrier says it will fly to Russian capital four times a week from October 28
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Friday, August 8, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Today we're daydreaming about Serengeti National Park. -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
Delta stole the top spot away from Frontier airlines in Airfarewatchdog’s annual ranking of the best US airlines. Here. we've got the scoop. -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Yahoo Travel
On the island of Barbados, undersea touring company Atlantis Submarine is offering couples the chance to hold their wedding 130 feet below the Atlantic in one of its 65-foot luxury subs. -
Friday, August 8, 2014 from Luxury Travel AdvisorIn late June, Revel Casino Hotel filed for bankruptcy, and the casino hotel will close for good if a buyer does not come forward soon.
