Canada’s BC Wine Region
May 1, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The Wine Islands
Victoria, BC’s wine region, known as the Wine Islands , is the fastest growing wine region in Canada . It now represents one quarter of the wineries in BC. Ten years ago, there were only seven licensed wineries on the Wine Islands and today there are over 30. The wineries of the Wine Islands are reporting an increase in visitors over 30% per year for each of the last five years... [Read more]
Radisson to Open New Resort
April 30, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
NEW RADISSON ST. MARTIN LUXURY RESORT OFFERS DIVERSE EXPERIENCES FOR INCENTIVE GUESTS
- By Land, Sea and Air -
The new luxury Radisson St Martin Resort, Marina & Spa, scheduled to open in late summer 2008, exclusively features water transfers from Princess Juliana International Airport to the resort creating a memorable welcome. When incentive guests arrive, they are whisked... [Read more]
Cancun to Expand Tourism
April 30, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
CANCUN TRAINS TRAVEL AGENTS TO ATTRACT TOURISM WITH HIGHER ACQUISITION POWER
*The Cancun CVB reinforces the promotion in the United States through seminars attended by 600 travel agents in seven cities*
In order to attract more tourism and with a higher acquisition power during the Winter and Easter vacation seasons, the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) organized seminars... [Read more]
Featuring Uvs Nuur Basin, Mongolia
April 30, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
MONGOLIA’S UVS NUUR BASIN, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE FEATURED IN NASA “IMAGE OF THE DAY GALLERY”
(April 30, 2008 — New York, NY) … Mongolia’s Uvs Nuur Strictly Protected Area, established in 1994 and one of Mongolia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, incorporates the Uvs Nuur Lake Basin which was featured on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) web site “Image of... [Read more]
German “Dream Route” Packages
April 29, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
NEW GERMAN “DREAM ROUTE” PACKAGES LINK HISTORIC CITIES WITH THEMES FOCUSING ON MUSIC, LITERATURE, ARCHITECTURE, WINE AND RELIGION
German tour operator ToEurope has announced 17 packages based on “Dream Routes” developed by Historic Highlights of Germany, a marketing partnership of 14 German cities. Packages are designed for individual travel and cover themes such as “On the Trail of the... [Read more]
Shilla Seoul Launches Hotel Package
April 29, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The Shilla Seoul Launches Leading Quest Package Celebrating 80th Anniversary of The Leading Hotels of the World
South Korea’s premier hotel The Shilla Seoul is offering a Leading Quest package celebrating the 80th Anniversary of its marketing and distribution partner, The Leading Hotels of the World.
On offer throughout 2008, the package is priced at KRW 260,000 (US$267) a night for... [Read more]
Delta & Northwest Merge
April 28, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. today announced an agreement in which the two carriers will combine in an all-stock transaction, creating America’s premier global airline. The new airline, which will be called Delta, will provide employees with greater job security, an equity stake in the combined airline and a more stable platform for future growth in the face of significant economic pressures from... [Read more]
2008 Rail Europe Collection
April 28, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
INTRODUCING THE 2008 RAIL EUROPE COLLECTION: NEW ONLINE BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE
Rail Europe’s newest online comprehensive product brochure, The 2008 Rail Europe Collection is now available for viewing and downloading.
The 2008 Rail Europe Collection is a new exclusively online brochure, which allows users to download and/or print information by the page or the whole brochure. The collection... [Read more]
Discover Los Cabos
April 28, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
As you plan your upcoming travel stories, we’d like to invite you to explore the natural treasures of Los Cabos, Mexico, in particular, one of our world’s most ancient and endangered creatures, the sea turtle.
Just minutes away from Cabo San Lucas’s bustling resort areas, approximately 15 minutes north, lies a long stretch of environmentally protected beaches called Rancho Punta San Cristobal, where... [Read more]
Ancient Egypt in a Modern World
April 27, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Today Eileen meets with El Sayed Khalifa of the Egyptian Tourist Authority to get some insight to both new and old Egypt. Perhaps many might not think of Egypt as a golfing destination, but El Sayed gives us good reason to reconsider calling “Fore!” in northern Africa.
ITKT fans can also expect more on Egypt when we read about one of our writers, Steve Smith, on his recent trip to Egypt and photos inside... [Read more]
Argentine Wine Route
April 26, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Argentine Wine Route : A Taste of the Good Life
On the horizon, the Andes mountains. A shorter distance away, an arid valley seared with furrows where grapevines grow. On a roadside, the minimalist building of an ultra-modern winery or the colonial mansion of a traditional winemaker. This is a postcard of Argentina , a country whose reputation as a world-class wine producer continues to grow. And... [Read more]
Breaking the Bank in Monte Carlo
April 25, 2008 | Written by Roberta Beach Jacobson
Due to my informal dress, I couldn’t peek beyond the lobby of the famed Monte Carlo Casino. I saw serious high-rollers show up in serious attire — weighed down by heavy jewelry.
They could roam as they pleased. Lacking the proper business suits or dresses, required attire for European casinos, I, the traveling slob was expected to amuse myself at the slot machines in the lobby. No matter. Once inside... [Read more]
Spain’s Art & Culture
April 25, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Close your eyes and dream. Can you imagine an area that brings together stunning works by four great figures of 20th-century painting? This place exists. It is the Region of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, birthplace of Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies and the place where Pablo Ruiz Picasso spent part of his life. A region full of colour awaits you.
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April 25, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
ImagineXpeditions Announces 2008 South African Adventures Schedule
Upcoming Singles Excursion Kicks off the Season
ImagineXpeditions, which specializes in indulgent trips to South Africa, today announced its 2008 season schedule of group trips. Highlighting this year’s choices of adventures is the first-ever Singles-Only trip this spring.
ImagineXpeditions stands apart from... [Read more]
Hong Kong Torch Relay
April 24, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong
2 May 2008
This is sure to be a memorable experience to witness the Olympic flame being carried by 120 torchbearers to places throughout the territory on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the New Territories to spread the Olympic spirit.
Date: 2 May 2008
Time: 10am - 6pm
Venue: Starts on Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza,... [Read more]
The World is Getting “Conscientious”
April 24, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
There is little question that the face of travel has changed in recent years. Much of it has been bad for the regular folk who love to travel: skyrocketing oil costs, the plummeting dollar, and the absurdity of over-reaching security measures at the airport have all hit all-time highs (all-time lows may be a better description).
Fortunately, there has been some good. There are more travel options than ever, people... [Read more]
Best of Croatia & Slovenia
April 24, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Explore the Best of Croatia and Slovenia On New “Dalmatian Sunshine” Escorted Tour
Long synonymous with vacations to Ireland and Britain, CIE Tours International has extended its expertise into Eastern Europe, offering a new Dalmatian Sunshine vacation, a 10-day/8-night escorted tour of the fast-emerging destinations of Croatia and Slovenia. Departures start on April 18th and continue weekly... [Read more]
Cruise Aboard the M.S. Andrea
April 24, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
ELEGANT CRUISES & TOURS WAIVES SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS FOR THREE SPECIAL SAILINGS ABOARD M.S. ANDREA THIS SUMMER
For single travelers planning their summer vacations, Elegant Cruises & Tours, Inc., has good news. This niche cruise line specializing in culturally enriching travel to Europe is offering special savings of from 10 to 20 percent and waiving single supplements aboard the M.S. Andrea... [Read more]
New Attractions in Sydney
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
NEW ATTRACTIONS IN SYDNEY
New Body Inc Bathhouse revealed
Body Inc Bathhouse, a long established Korean bathhouse in Sydney’s buzzing Kings Cross district has undergone a complete refurbishment and will open next month, forming part of the new Chifley Potts Point Hotel.
The original Body Inc Bathhouse operated for twenty years, and became an institution amongst its... [Read more]
Holland’s Keukenhof
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Where Keukenhof is situated now was a hunting area in the 15th century. Herbs for the kitchen of the castle of Jacoba van Beieren were also collected here; hence the name Keukenhof.
The current park was a section of the sizeable estate of Slot Teylingen, with beautiful untamed bushes and dunes. After the decease of Jacoba van Beieren Keukenhof fell into the hands of rich merchant families. Baron and baroness Van... [Read more]
Americans Enjoy Iceland’s Exchange Rate
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Americans Traveling to Iceland Enjoy Best Exchange Rate in Years
Americans traveling to Iceland are enjoying one of the best exchange rates in years. For a time one dollar netted just 60 Icelandic kroner (ISK). As of late March 2008, one dollar grew to equal 75 kroner, a 20 percent increase in buying power.
This is great news for visitors to Laugavegur and BankastrÃti, the main shopping streets... [Read more]
Events Calendar - Russia
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Spring
Founded on one of Russia ’s oldest folk traditions - celebrating the on-coming spring at the end of winter - but also incorporating the Christian tradition of pancakes in advance of Lent, the Maslenitsa Festival in March is the time to indulge on blini – or pancakes, in the shape of the sun of course!
The sun barely sets in St. Petersburg in spring and well past midnight the... [Read more]
Cameroon Basics
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
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Cameroon is located in West Africa. It borders Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
While Cameroon is not the largest country in Africa, in some ways it’s as large... [Read more]
Taste the Rainbow
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Trinidad & Tobago celebrates fourth annual culinary festival
Port of Spain, Trinidad - April 23, 2008 - Trinidad & Tobago, known to many for its eclectic mix of food stamped with cultural influences, is celebrating the fourth annual “Taste Trinidad & Tobago” culinary festival. Seeking to broaden the world’s view of the destination- one taste bud at a time, this year’s... [Read more]
ISRAMWORLD Encourages Family Travel
April 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
ISRAMWORLD INCREASES FOCUS ON FAMILY AND MULTIGENERATIONAL TRAVEL
Six new programs offer tours of China, Singapore, Thailand, Central Europe, Israel and Peru
Responding to an increasing demand from clients, the leading tour operator ISRAMWORLD is now offering six different family programs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
“We are seeing more and more... [Read more]
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