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Bermuda Invites Visitors to “Tee for Free”

Bermuda Invites Visitors to “Tee for Free”

Feb 6, 2012

(NEW YORK, February 6, 2012) – The Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting visitors to enjoy two free rounds of golf plus a $100 spa credit when booking a minimum of four-nights at participating properties with the new “Tee for Free” package. This promotion is available for booking now through February 17, 2012, with travel dates through April 30,

Naples Winter Wine Festival Features Dream Cruises

Naples Winter Wine Festival Features Dream Cruises

Jan 13, 2012

(NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 3, 2012)—Naples Winter Wine Festival, a top wine and food charity event, has secured an extravagant lineup of cruise and yacht trips to be offered at its 12th annual auction on Jan. 28, in Naples, Fla. Festival patrons will have the chance to bid on exclusive excursions through Central America, Croatia, Northern Europe and Burgundy, by

27 Michelin Stars for Berlin and Hamburg

27 Michelin Stars for Berlin and Hamburg

Dec 22, 2011

(December 19, 2011) – Northern Germany’s top chefs in Berlin and Hamburg continue to rack up Michelin stars, firmly establishing the two cities at the top of the country’s gourmet food chain. Their young, inventive and creative chefs have solidified the trend toward a modernized, German cuisine with local recipes and strong regional influences. Both Berlin

Learn to Forage with “Scottish Chef of the Year” at the Boath House

Learn to Forage with “Scottish Chef of the Year” at the Boath House

Nov 27, 2011

(Edinburgh, Scotland, November 2011) – Connoisseurs Scotland’s Boath House invites food enthusiasts to join Chef Charlie Lockley, Scottish Chef of the Year 2010, for an exclusive three-day foraging course that delves into the culinary secrets behind the Georgian mansion’s Michelin star and 4AA rosettes.  Guests spend the first day exploring Boath

Tee off at Rosewood Tucker’s Point in Bermuda

Tee off at Rosewood Tucker’s Point in Bermuda

Nov 23, 2011

(BERMUDA, November 3, 2011) – It’s sweater weather in Bermuda – golf sweaters, that is.  At Rosewood Tucker’s Point, home to one of Bermuda’s top, championship golf courses,  golfers are invited to tee up for unlimited rounds of golf when they book two nights in a luxurious Superior room.  The new Swing Into Winter package affords not only

Save 10% on Hurtigruten’s “Heart of Greenland” Explorer Voyage

Save 10% on Hurtigruten’s “Heart of Greenland” Explorer Voyage

Nov 23, 2011

(New York, NY, October 2011) – Guests can immerse themselves in Greenland, learning about the country’s Inuit culture through direct interaction and conversation on Hurtigruten’s 2012 “Heart of Greenland” explorer voyage.   Those travelers booking by December 31, 2011 save 10% off regular fares.  The core of the nine-day itinerary is built on the

Travel Indochina Introduces Exclusive Mekong River Cruises

Travel Indochina Introduces Exclusive Mekong River Cruises

Oct 20, 2011

With increasing demand for river cruise experiences, Travel Indochina introduced a brand new boutique-style river cruise liner, The Jahan, to its product offerings. The Jahan is the smallest and most luxurious cruise boat to wind through the majestic Mekong Delta between Vietnam and Cambodia. From the bustling city of Saigon to Siem Reap, gateway to the

Portugal’s 6th Annual International Gourmet Festival

Portugal’s 6th Annual International Gourmet Festival

Oct 14, 2011

Gebhard Schachermayer, Executive Director of Vila Joya in Albufeira – Guia, in the Algarve region of Portugal, proudly announces the illustrious chef line-up for PORTUGAL’S 6TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL, organized by Mr. Schachermayer and event sponsors Nespresso-Portugal, BMW-Portugal, Hugo Boss, G.H. Mumm Champagne and Vista Alegre.  The

Take Lessons from Golf Pros at Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos

Take Lessons from Golf Pros at Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos

Oct 11, 2011

(Los Cabos, Mexico, Oct. 10, 2011) – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., today announced its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest program is offering its members direct access to spend a day on the links with a pro at one of the top courses in Mexico and recharge at The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos.  The once-in-a-lifetime experience is

Discovering Taiwan’s Unique Cuisine at Din Tai Fung

Discovering Taiwan’s Unique Cuisine at Din Tai Fung

Oct 6, 2011

The first thing I noticed walking into the original Din Tai Fung was the kitchen to the right, with table after table of kitchen help preparing tray upon tray of xiaolongbao—literally a ‘small steamer dumpling’.   The heat and humidity in the kitchen matched the weather outside and I wasn’t sure this was such a great idea. But after walking up to

Aeromexico Launches Green Operations to San Jose, Costa Rica

Aeromexico Launches Green Operations to San Jose, Costa Rica

Sep 30, 2011

(Mexico City, September 28th 2011) – Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, announced that beginning September 27th, the airline will be operating ‘green’‘ flights from Mexico City to San Jose, Costa Rica with Next Generation Boeing 737s, as part of its Vuelos Verdes, Green Flights, program.  The flights use a mixture of biofuel and

New Culinary-Themed Travel Specials at Grand Velas Resorts

New Culinary-Themed Travel Specials at Grand Velas Resorts

Aug 12, 2011

Riviera Maya, Mexico (August 11, 2011) — Grand Velas Resorts invite travelers to indulge their taste buds with new culinary-themed package offerings in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit. In addition to the resort’s “Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare” plan, the culinary hotel packages feature international cuisine and wines, cooking classes and

Foodie Travelers Flock to Belize

Foodie Travelers Flock to Belize

Jul 25, 2011

Belize City, Belize, July 21, 2011 — For years, culinary travel has been a growing trend and now, with the launch of Belize’s new culinary campaign, Savor Belize, foodies can not only explore unique cuisine offered throughout this destination, but they can learn what makes the fare so different from other Central American and Caribbean countries. In

Panama Welcomes the Best of International Cuisine

Panama Welcomes the Best of International Cuisine

Jul 13, 2011

Miami, Fl., July 13, 2011 – Whether you are passionate about gourmet food and drinks, an amateur cook or professional in the industry; you are invited to Panama City from September 1 to 3. In those three days, the capital of Panama will host the international expo Panama Gastronomica 2011, a world-class event where the most important food and drinks in the

Cancun-Riviera Maya Food & Wine Festival

Cancun-Riviera Maya Food & Wine Festival

Jun 30, 2011

Cancun, Mexico (June 28, 2011) - Food and wine lovers from all over can mark their calendars as the countdown to the First Annual Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival has begun.  Bringing national and international affluent consumers to one of the most visited and picturesque destinations in the world, the inaugural event will take place March 15