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Conrad Hotels & Resorts – Sleek & Provocative Rebrand

Phil Butler

Marketing campaigns for hotels chains are not a new fad, nor is using sexy to sell ideas, but doing so intriguingly, this is a bit uncommon. In News from Conrad Hotels & Resorts this morning, their brand is on a global marketing binge that may see a new phrase coined, “chic and slinky sells,” rather than sex.

14 years ago

Wine Lovers Tours Announces 2012 Tours

Phil Butler

Wine Lovers Tours, and established leader in the food and wine niche of travel tours, offers up their 2012 schedule of tours to Bordeaux and Cognac. Wine enthusiasts won’t want to miss out on an opportunity of a lifetime. Led by veteran tour organizer Vincent Marottoli Ph.D, guests of these tours will have the benefit of 30 years experience visiting these regions.

14 years ago

Night of the Perseids: Party all Night Under the Meteor Shower

Aleksandr Shatskih

Head out to the countryside where the stars and meteors will be at their brightest. Here are a few star gazing suggestions for the night of the Perseids.

14 years ago

Travel to Thailand This October for the Royal Barge Procession

Mihaela Lica Butler

The water-borne royal kathin procession on 22 October will consist of a flotilla of 52 traditional-style barges arranged in five columns, based on a battle formation from ancient times. The five-column flotilla stretches 1,280 metres in length and 110 across. A total of 2,200 sailors from various units within the Royal Thai Navy will serve as oarsmen.

14 years ago

Edinburgh Celebrates Fine Cuisine This Weekend

Aleksandr Shatskih

Edinburgh celebrates fine cuisine this weekend, at Holyrood Park, during the Foodies Festival from Friday, August 12 to Sunday, August 14.

14 years ago

Travel Advisory: Avoid London Till Riots Subside

Aleksandr Shatskih

In the light of the events, it is advisable that you cancel, or postpone your visit to London till the riots subside, or at least avoid the affected areas.

14 years ago

Top 5 Last-Chance Summer Deals for Labor Day Weekend

Aleksandr Shatskih

Travel-Ticker has just released its top five last minute deals and trips to five popular Labor Day weekend destinations: Orlando, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach and Riviera Maya.

14 years ago

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

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