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NBTA Re-brands as Global Business Travel Association

2011-02-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) today announced the launch of its new name: the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).

Tags: GBTA, Global Business Travel Association, global travel, National Business Travel Association, NBTA

Dubrovnik Celebrates the Feast of St. Blasius

2011-02-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Feast of St. Blasius

Today is St. Blasius Day, celebrated with a large open air mass followed by a majestic procession. The complete Feast of St. Blasius lasts from February 2nd, to February 7th.

Tags: dubrovnik, Feast of St. Blasius, Sveti Blaž, Sveti Vlaho

Off & Away: Pamper Your Love with a Luxury Valentine’s Suite

2011-01-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

SuiteMe Deck

Off & Away’s February “Whole Lotta Love” series gives you the chance to win an all-inclusive stay in the luxurious 9,757 square foot, bi-level Cancun Hotel’s Suite ME.

Tags: off & away, Valentine's Day

Oprah’s Endorsement Drives Tourism to Australia

2011-01-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Oprah's fans visited Melbourne.

Oprah Winfrey kicked off her 25th and final season in Chicago by surprising 302 loyal viewers with a trip to Australia.

Tags: australia, Nothing Like Australia, oprah, travel, Ultimate Australian Adventure

Travel to Africa with The Far Horizons

2011-01-18 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Uganda - Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth national park

The Far Horizons, an African travel company offering luxury safari tours, has re-launched its website today, with a better, more modern design and added interactive features for a better user experience.

Tags: luxury travel, safari tours, travel to africa

Skyscanner Acquires Zoombu

2011-01-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

zoombu - a door-to-door travel search engine

Europe’s top flight search site Skyscanner has acquired Zoombu, one of the UK’s most exciting online travel start-ups.

Rijeka Opens Croatia’s Carnival Season

2011-01-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Rijecki karneval is one of the biggest carnivals both in Croatia and in the world.

The 28th Rijeka Carnival opens Croatia’s carnival season. The carnival lasts from January 17, to March 9, 2011.

Tags: carnivals, cultural events, culture, festivals, Rijeka Carnival, traditions

Open Invitation: Sarajevo Winter 2011 Coming this February

2011-01-17 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo

Visit Sarajevo this February: the XXVII International Festival Sarajevo – “Sarajevo Winter 2011” February 7-28, 2011 – has a lot to offer.

Tags: arts and culture, Bosnia and Herzegovina, bosnian culture, cultural events, Sarajevo Winter 2011, winter festivals

Armenia: Where Sandaramet Made Her Wines

2011-01-16 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The winery consists of fermentation vats, a wine press, storage jars, pottery shards, drinking cups and bowls.

The Areni-1 winery is a 6,100-year-old winery that discovered in a cave in the village of Areni in the Vayots Dzor province of the Republic of Armenia.

Tags: areni wine festival, Armenia, winery

Albania and Bulgaria Top Destinations for 2011

2011-01-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Main Square of Tirana, Albania

Albania and Bulgaria are considered among the best travel destinations in the world this year. Two publications ranked these Eastern European countries among the world’s top 10 destinations: CNN and Lonely Planet.

Tags: albania, Bulgaria, top travel 2011

Frontier Airlines Expands to Omaha

2011-01-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

frontier airlines

Frontier Airlines announced the beginning of Omaha expansion this weekend with the return of seasonal non-stop service to Orlando and St. Petersburg/Clearwater.

Hyatt Spas Begin 2011 with Exciting Spa Packages

2011-01-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Blue Marble Spa at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

Blue Marble Spa, named one of the “Top 10 Green Spas and Resorts” in the world by Organic Spa, will be offering two special treatments through the month of January to help guests renew their mind, body and spirit.

Tags: blue marble spa, Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

Macedonian Tradition at Its Finest: The Vevčani Carnival January 13, 2011

2011-01-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

vevcani carnival

One of the oldest Macedonian traditions is the Vevčani Carnival, which is estimated to be over 1,400 years old. The carnival is celebrated January 13 and 14 every year, and is dedicated to Saint Basil the Great.

Tags: Vevčani Carnival

Snow Queen Trophy 2011 on Sljeme-Medvednica in Full Swing

2011-01-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Snow Queen Trophy 2011

The Snow Queen Trophy has been held on Sljeme-Medvednica (Bear Mountain) since 2005, and it is the largest race in the Alpine skiing World Cup.

Tags: Sljeme-Medvednica, Snow Queen Trophy

Athens Bomb Raises Questions on Travel Safety

2010-12-30 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The building was severely damaged by the powerful bomb explosion, no injuries and no casualties reported.

In the light of the latest events, this is probably not the best time to visit the Greek capital.

Tags: athens bomb, travel to athens

New Loyalty Program from Hilton Worldwide

2010-12-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Waldorf Astoria Goes Glitzy

Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s ten distinct hotel brands, announced its latest global promotion, More Nights, More Points – from January 3 through March 31, 2011.

Tags: full-service hotel, Hilton HHonors, Hilton Worldwide, hotel promotion

5th Tallinn Winter Festival 2010 in Full Swing

2010-12-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

5th "Tallinn Winter Festival" poster.

“Open Your Eyes, Open Your Heart” – this is how the 5th Tallinn Winter Festival welcomes you. The Charity Gala for disabled children 28th December 17:30 at St Charles’ Church is free to attend. Don’t miss it if you are in Tallin after Christmas.

Tags: Charity Gala, Estonia, tallin, Winter Festival

The Christmas Story in Čazma

2010-12-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

The Christmas Story in Čazma

The Salaj family in Grabovnica brings light for a unique representation of the Croatian Christmas Story.

Tags: Čazma, christmas story, Croatia

Russia and Latvia to Cooperate in the Field of Tourism and More

2010-12-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Latvian counterpart Valdis Zatlers.

Russia and Latvia presidents discussed the possibility of establishing a visa-free regime for the citizens of the two countries. So far, only an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of tourism has been signed.

Tags: Latvia, moscow, Riga, Russia, tourism, visa free travel

The Mystic of the Winter Solstice 2010 in Russia, Graced by Total Lunar Eclipse

2010-12-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

New indoors ice sculpture museum, Sokolniki Park, Moscow.

From the cold ice fields of Siberia, to stunning Moscow, Russia celebrates today the shortest day of the year – the Winter Solstice 2010.

Tags: russia winter festival, total eclipse of the moon, winter solstice 2010

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