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Tenerife Island Booming For British Travelers

Aleksandr Shatskih

New figures released by Travelmatch.co.uk show that holidays to the island of Tenerife are enjoying a resurgence in popularity with Brits this year, thanks to the superb climate and great hotels available to travelers.

14 years ago

Kuoni’s Ananea: Much More Than Eco Friendly, Unforgettable

Phil Butler

Zurich based Kuoni Group announces their latest initiative, environmentally aware travel. The Switzerland travel company Alfred Kuoni began back in 1906, has grown to be a leader where innovation, and the term “best” suits guests. With branch operations in over 30 countries about the globe, Kuoni is known for their specialization, but the company probably should be more popular with the mainstream, here’s why.

14 years ago

The Blessing of Sheba and the Aksum Obelisk

Phil Butler

The Aksum Obelisk, Benito Mussolini, the Arc of the Covenant, Soloman and Sheba, Ethiopia has an almost mythical cultural and historic importance. Discover with Argo, a bit about legend, a lot about the place called Ethiopia.

14 years ago

Britain’s PM Uses Online Booking: Well Maybe

Phil Butler

It should come as no real surprise that Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, gets his vacation deals via the Internet too. According to the news from Travelmatch and the Daily Mail, Cameron’s booked a luxurious villa in Italy via the online travel portal. He and his family will be headed out on vacation via budget airline, the whole shebang, just like you or I. Well, almost – read on.

14 years ago

Egypt: Gift of the Nile 2011

Aleksandr Shatskih

On the plateau of Giza, a sentinel stands guard. Built of stone, its body is that of a lion, it’s face that of its maker. The Sphinx has served as a witness to history unfolding, from the fall of the Pharaohs; great armies have marched in front of it led by generals of legend – Napoleon, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great himself. The Great Sphinx has even witnessed the mighty river Nile change its course. And now this guardian of Egypt is witness to the fall of the modern Pharaoh of Egypt.

14 years ago

Hyatt Hotels Partners for Black Sea Resort in Sochi

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hyatt Hotels Corp. just announced a joint venture with real estate conglomerate Yug – Novy Vek (Sneriri) Development, for the management of Hyatt Regency Sochi, being built for the 2014 Olympics in the Russian Federation. The seaside resort hotel will feature some 200 rooms, 26 suites, restaurants, a bar, pool, and other amenties customary for Hyatt offerings.

14 years ago

HouseTrip – A Startup Taking Aim At Travel Alternatives

Phil Butler

TechCrunch reported on a fascinating startup in April, a new take on vacation rentals called HouseTrip. The news back then was about the Swiss startup’s $2.7 million in funding from Index Ventures, but today it looks as if the company is spending the money wisely. Let’s take a look under the hood of what my old friend Steve O’Hear called; “another play in the holiday apartments space.”

14 years ago

Google Is NOT Taking Over Travel With Hotel Finder

Phil Butler

Okay, just because Google bought ITA, just because flight search stuff got put onto the search page, just because they have 50 billion reasons to take over online travel, does not mean Sergey Brin, Larry Page, Eric Schmidt, and the rest at Google will. AND, launching the unbelievably fast Google Hotel Finder aspect for online travel? Nah, Google will never take over the multi-billion dollar online travel scene. Yeah! They will.

14 years ago

Wild On the Fly Fundraiser – Catching the Social Trout

Aleksandr Shatskih

A fundraiser, begun by Grizzly Hackle’s Wild on the Fly travel TV show, hopes to earn $26,000 to further the show’s “cinimatic polish” – according to their news. Season 2, which begins in January, is will see even more twists and turns added to combat TV fishing show boredom.

14 years ago

Monegros Desert Festival Begins Today

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Monegros Desert Festival, the biggest rave event in Spain this year, kicks off today for a weekend to remember in Spain. Tickets are still available for the 17 version of the event featuring world class performances across many genres.

14 years ago

Celebrity Silhouette Takes to Sea – A Cruise Milestone Set

Phil Butler

Celebrity Cruises is all over travel news today in the wake of last night’s extravaganza last aboard the inaugural sailing of the Celebrity Silhouette. The lavish £500 million cruise ship was launched at what became Hamburg’s biggest ever cruise ship ceremony. At 122,000 tons and over 1,000 feet, Celebrity Silhouette is the largest ship ever named from Germany’s most legendary shipbuilding city.

14 years ago

Jebel Ali International Hotels Launches Resort Makeover

Phil Butler

In hotel news from the Middle East, Dubai based Ali International Hotels has launched a major development pan of all its Dubai properties. The company plans to refurbish several properties to the tune of roughly $40 million US, according to the news.

14 years ago

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