Beaches Resorts News
- SENTIDO Shows its Commitment to the Environment Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:23AMOBERURSEL, Germany, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ SENTIDO Hotels & Resorts are getting greener, with a new sustainability programme having now been launched for the hotels in the chain. The programme focuses on "integrating an environmentally …
- Make the Most of Your Coast-British Beach Week Launches Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:19AMSeaside trips, the most popular domestic visit British Beach Week (23rd - 31st July) launches to celebrate the UK coastline cottages4you reveals most popular UK beaches for 2011
- Swimming Encouraged Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:22AMPyongyang, July 18 (KCNA) -- July and August are months for maritime physical culture in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Korea, surrounded by sea on three sides, has favorable conditions for maritime physical culture.
- Indonesia's 'hidden paradise' opens doors Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:31PMFor decades, the only foreign visitors to venture into Papua were gold-diggers, anthropologists, missionaries and soldiers fighting imperial wars.
- Battle brews over development of Blue Lagoon Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:03PMBattle brews over development of Blue Lagoon
- Are you looking for sun, sand and fun? Rakhshanda Jalil knows just the spot Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:55PMAre you looking for sun, sand and fun? Rakhshanda Jalil knows just the spot
- Hilton HHonors Announces Return of Point Stretcher Rewards Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:26PMHilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, has announced its Point Stretcher Rewards, offering members the opportunity to enjoy reward stays for 40 percent fewer points.
- Battle brews over Blue Lagoon development Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:46AMPORT ANTONIO, Jamaica (AP) — In a lush corner of Jamaica, a skirmish is under way over a spring-fed lagoon where the changing light of day turns water from shimmering jade to brilliant cobalt.
- Murder by design Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:28AMStelios Bozikis, the mayor of Zakynthos, had 364 days to publicly criticize or actually do something about the Ionian island's notoriously problematic tourism product.
- Ramos: Cebu Sports Festival delivers its promise Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:59AMApril Ramos IT COULDN’T get hotter than this! Summer sizzled in the ultimate gathering of sports ever assembled—the Cebu Sports Festival 2011. Better known as Cebu Fest, the hippest sports gig in the country brought together athletes and fans of 24 events! You read right, 24! Aside from that, there were several social happenings under a canopy of sea and sky that lured a crowd like no other ...
- Planning a Daycation? Think Caravan Holidays! 24 Hours at Park Resorts is Cheaper Than 12 Hours at a Theme Park Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:39AMLONDON, July 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ First we had "staycations", where families began holidaying in the UK to save money, and now reports suggest that the "daycation" is going to take over. Daycations involve taking a series of single days off …
- Euro RSCG Worldwide PR Draws on Legacy of Buzz@ERWW With Launch of Buzz Group Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:39PMEuro RSCG Worldwide PR recently introduced the Buzz Group, an umbrella division created in response to growing client interest in big, splashy "wows" from small budgets in quick time frames using traditional and social media to create momentum.
- Your dog won't be the only creature at the beach Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:13PMLOS ANGELES — You and your dog are headed to the beach — for a day, a few days at a pet-friendly resort or a week at a friend's beachfront home. What can you expect besides hot sand and salty water...
- The Top Five European Cities For Summer Travel Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:45PMLooking for some summer excitement? Well, look no further, we've rounded up the best cities n Europe for a summar jaunt. Riga, Latvia: Eastern European cities are the perfect way to enjoy an historical trip cost affordably . Riga terraces are filled with locals simply enjoying the long summer evenings.
- BERMUDAS ENDLESS SUMMER PROMOTION ENCOURAGES TRAVELERS TO BRING A FRIEND TO PARADISE IN THE ATLANTIC Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:43AMNEW YORK The Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting vacationers to extend their summer fun on Bermudas pink sands through October this year with the launch of the islands Endless Summer Promotion. The Endless Summer offer is available for booking now through October 25, with travel dates from August 23 through October 31, 2011.Travelers have a variety of ways to save: Those...
- Long live the King of the Mountain Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:41AMHaley Jorgensborg, left, and opponent Tanya Bond play on the net during the King of the Mountain Open volleyball tournament Saturday in Vail. Monty McBride.
- New Location-Based Mobile Web App Gets Communities Buzzing Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:02AMJabsy.com is a new location-based mobile web app that will show you what’s happening near you.Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) July 12, 2011 Ever wonder what people are talking about within 5 miles of your home? Jabsy.com is a new location-based mobile web app that will show you what’s up! Totally free, and no registration required, simply log on, and Jabsy automatically knows where people are and shows ...
- Gas shortage may last till month end Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:45AMTHE exceptionally cold winter has increased the demand for gas, forcing the country’s distributors to buy additional supplies on international markets.
- Northern Irish Get a Taste for Golf in the Algarve Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:43AMJet2holidays launch new package deals to the popular golfing destination of the Algarve as the McIlroy effect takes hold in Belfast (PRWeb July 12, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8633163.htm
- All Inclusive Resort For Over 55 (closer to 60) Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:27AMThis is a discussion on All Inclusive Resort For Over 55 (closer to 60) within the Cruise & Travel Chat forums, part of the category; I’m just thinking about all inclusive resorts. Does anyone know about any resorts for the older generation, that may not ...
- Early returns suggest a big summer for Shore businesses Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:43AMATLANTIC CITY - After running out of food on July Fourth and having "crazy, nonstop" business every day since then, one pizzeria owner in this tourist town is rethinking his numbers for the rest of the summer.
- Pangkor, the hidden treasure Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:56AMThere are close to 900 islands in Malaysia and you could not name them all if you wanted to because almost 100 still don't have names. But not for much longer. The Malaysian ministry responsible for island naming has promised that all anonymous islands will be gazetted and given the requisite nomenclature - before other countries start claiming them.
- Store selling expired goods Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:45AMAN EAST London Spar is being investigated after it was found to be selling expired goods . The Saturday Dispatch, over the past two weeks, found expired goods dating back to 2005 at Ashmel Spar in Berea.
- Laying down the law Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:44AMALTHOUGH the separation of powers is important, courts should not be more powerful than government, President Jacob Zuma said yesterday .
- Mourning initiate’s death Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:44AMA TRANSKEI mother is devastated after one of her teenage sons died of a botched circumcision and another was admitted to Canzibe Hospital in Ngqeleni due to complications from the traditional rite.
- Bermuda's Endless Summer Promotion Encourages Travelers To amp;quot;Bring a Friendamp;quot; To Paradise In The Atlantic Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:13PMThe Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting vacationers to extend their summer fun on Bermudas pink sands through October this year with the launch of the islands Endless Summer Promotion. The Endless Summer offer is available for booking now through October 25, with travel dates from August 23 through October 31, 2011.Travelers have a variety of ways to save: Those who book a minimum...
- Bermuda’s Endless Summer Promotion Encourages Travelers to “Bring a Friend” to Paradise in the Atlantic Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:13PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting vacationers to extend their summer fun on Bermuda’s pink sands through October this year with the launch of the island’s Endless Summer Promotion. The Endless Summer offer is available for booking now through October 25, with travel dates from August 23 through October 31, 2011. Travelers have a variety of ways to save ...
- Myconos: Beyond the party line Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:43AMThe problem with stereotypes is that they tell only part of the truth. So it is with the image of Myconos as a destination where visitors pay exorbitant prices for coffees, meals and drinks, form long lines for sunbeds and spend a fortune on acommodation.
- Malaysia opens up for adventurous WA families Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:41AMWest Australians have long been visiting Kuala Lumpur, an important gateway to Asia and Europe and a holiday and shopping destination in its own right. Those in need of retail therapy have been spoilt for choice in a city studded with multi-level malls and districts such as Chinatown and Bukit Bintang where visitors can shop and eat until they drop. The scale of Kuala Lumpur's shopping malls is ...
- TRAVPR.COM DISCOVER MAJORCA AND ITS HISTORICAL TREASURES WITH VILLA PARADE Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:28AMTRAVPR.COM MAJORCA, SPAIN - July 8th, 2011 - Majorca has long been known as wonderful holiday destination for people of all ages. Its beaches, countryside and towns have an appeal that sets it above all other sun drenched destinations. Enjoying a break anytime of the year in Mallorca can give you the opportunity to not only relax and enjoy its beautiful surroundings but also experience and ...
- Air Jamaica: end of an era Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:01AMFOR 10 years, Gordon 'Butch' Stewart gave Jamaicans a vision of an 'on-time, no-line' airline, confident that in the same way he had built his Sandals hotel chain into the most internationally recognised local brand, he could do the same for Air Jamaica, the national airline.
- Lake Powell water level rises 1 foot each day Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:26AMThe water is rising at Lake Powell about a foot a day and by mid-August it is expected to reach an elevation of 3,665 feet...
- Absolute Hotel Services Announces Eastin Residences In Muscat, Oman Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:15PMBangkok, Thailand (July 7, 2011) - Absolute Hotel Services Group's CEO Jonathan Wigley has announced today the new management contract of Eastin Residences Muscat, Oman which due to open in late 2011 - the first Eastin Residences to open in the Middle East.
- Bohol: A traveler’s paradise Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:17AMIT has the powdery white sand, the crystalline blue sea and the mandatory coconut trees lining the shore. Yet, this is not Boracay, the world-famous beach which, unfortunately, appears to have succumbed to over-commercialization. This is Panglao, Bohol’s answer to Aklan’s legendary island.
- Summer Skin Care Tips: How Epsom Salt Can Help Before, After Being in the Sun Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:55AM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Before and after you go in the sun, experts say Epsom salt can help brighten your skin beforehand, soften it afterward and get your feet ready for sandals season. It can also help treat mild sunburn.
- PATA Travel Mart Returns to an Exotic, Modern and Growing India Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:14AMSince the last PATA Travel Mart was held in New Delhi in 1993, the city has grown dramatically to become the fifth largest in the world by population. The 2010 Commonwealth Games paved the way for major improvements to the city's infrastructure and heritage buildings. New Delhi now has a thoroughly revamped airport with a new Terminal 3.
- EL flood havoc Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:59AMHeavy rains and flooding wreaked havoc in East London on Tuesday with residents trapped in cars and homes, said Eastern Cape disaster management. Spokesman John Fobian said: “We are trying to access communities who have been affected. Our primary function right now is to rescue people.”
- East London weather chaos Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:59AMHeavy rains and flooding brought some part of businesses in the Vincent Park Shopping centre and Hemingways Mall to a standstill today. In Vincent Park Shopping Centre the whole undergroung section was flooded, leaving shop owners and customers stranded.
- ‘All is well at Komani facility’ Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:14AMTHE Eastern Cape Health Department and Komani Psychiatric Hospital’s management have refuted claims of food shortages and poor treatment of mental patients.
- Smooth ride throughout holiday Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:09AMCameron Dobres, 4, of Sykesville, Md., is ready for the annual July Fourth Parade in Bethany Beach, held Monday. The parade featured decorated bikes, politicians, military bands and marching units.
- Bargain-hunting at the arts fest Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:45AMCROCHETED hats, leg warmers and fluffy ear muffs are a festino’s must-have items. I am told these fashionable winter goodies will make my festival experience a little more pleasant, so I set off on a mission to fit in with the crowd.
- Stolen sand case opens Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:01AMTHE US$8-million 'stolen sand' lawsuit brought by developers Felicitas Limited against three western Jamaica hotel operators and Bedrock Building and Aggregates Limited, got under way in the Supreme Court yesterday.
- Escape the summer heat with cool deals from Holiday Factory Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 6:45AMDubai, UAE; July 3, 2011: Holiday Factory is pleased to announce the most affordable summer deals for the UAE residents to escape the scorching summer season and chill away in Istanbul, Prague, Paris, Maldives and Thailand.
- Indonesia’s ‘paradise lost’ opens up to intrepid tourists Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:37AMSENTANI, July 3 — For decades, the only foreign visitors to venture into Papua were gold-diggers, anthropologists, missionaries and soldiers fighting imperial wars. But the vast, western half of New Guinea island is slowly opening its doors to tourists as a “hidden paradise”, a land of ancient tribal cultures, glittering reefs, soaring glaciers ...
- Feel the heat in the Canary Islands Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:31PMFor decades, these islands have been a winter playground for sun-starved Europeans.
- God's Paradise Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:10PMChocolate Hills (www.good-wallpapers.com) MANILA, Philippines -- Bohol, one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the Philippines, deserves to be called God’s Little Paradise. In a media familiarization tour organized by Stratos Public Relations and Travel Village, I had a taste of this paradise. After more than three hours of airport protocol, flight, and ...
- Soaking in the sun Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:14PMST. JOHN'S, Antigua — We boarded the catamaran and moved out into the harbor.
- Venice's Lido Beach, Once An Exclusive Haven, Now Open to the Public Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:57AMThis is a discussion on Venice's Lido Beach, Once An Exclusive Haven, Now Open to the Public within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Aol Travel. Has Just Posted the Following: Filed under: Beach , News mlsj1_99 , flickr For the tirelessly chic, summer ...
- Venice's Lido to be opened to the public Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:18AMThe move by the city's new mayor Giorgio Orsoni has caused outrage amongst the well-to-do who fear their playground will be spoiled by swarms of 'ordinary' people.
- East or West, beach is best: Choosing a Cabo or Cancun vacation Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:43AMWhen it comes to Mexico, the question isn't if you should go, but where you should go - and how often you should return. Our neighbor to the south has a dazzling array of sights to see and things to do, and you'll almost always enjoy the comforts of sunshine and warm temperatures.