The proceeds from the Oyster Festival will benefit 27 non-profits within the confines of the Oyster Bay – East Norwich School District.
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Social Media: Does Your Hotel Speak It?
In news from Paris, Concorde Hotels & Resorts has apparently become one of the first hotel chains to really take social media seriously. Beyond the lip service most businesses pay to the social channels, Concorde shows the way to true engagement, or so it appears. Let’s find out about something I call “integrated messaging” – the power of coordinated efforts in social media – or the lack thereof.
Bangkok Travel Warning – Flood Deluge Imminent
As Thailand battles against the worst flooding its seen in more than 50 years, local officials and foreign embassies alike are warning tourists that Bangkok’s flood defences could be overwhelmed in the next few days. Speaking to reporters earlier this afternoon, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Rong explained that it was looking more and more likely that […]
Travel Alert: Anti-U.S. Actions
The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide travel alert for U.S. citizens late on Tuesday. The alert can be found in full on the official U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs website.
Netherlands Tourist Boost with Floriade 2012
Netherlands may see a non-adult tourism boost in 2012 with Floriade, a global exhibition of horticulture, that takes place every ten years.
Best Days to Travel this Thanksgiving
According to Priceline.com reports, the best days to travel this Thanksgiving are 19 and 20 November, and 25 November, the very Thanksgiving Day 2011.
Singapore’s Tiger Spreads Wings
In news from Singapore based Tiger Airways, the airline has proposed the purchase of 33 % of PT Mandala Airlines of Indonesia. The latter is currently undergoing financial restructuring according to Indonesian law. The restructured airline also announced plans to adopt the highly successful Tiger business model for future operations.
Madeira To Feature as Luxury Destination with Jet2Holidays
The Portuguese island of Madeira is set to be featured as a luxury destination in a new brochure launched by Jet2Holidays for its 2012 Indulgent Escapes selection.
Miss Universe 2011: Eastern European Candidates
Eastern Europe is cradle for some of the most beautiful women on earth, and in this case, in the Universe – or at least, they hope to be. If one of them is crowned Miss Universe this year, the people of Eastern Europe will have a lot to celebrate. These are the Eastern European ambassadors […]
Countdown Begins for Oktoberfest 2011
This year, the festival opens officially on September 17th, with the mayor of Munich tapping the first keg of Oktoberfest beer. The festival will last until October 3rd, 2011.
Egyptian Papyrus Making – Up Close
As part of any guided tour to the Pyramids of Giza, a stop at one of the many Papyrus vendors on the main strip leading up to the plateau, is simply a must. The art that is drawn on the papyrus paper is almost as valuable as the paper itself, and visitors can purchase anything from a classic cartouche with your name in hieroglyphics, to a depiction of the ancient Egyptian zodiac, or even one of my favorites, a more modern work of a Pharaoh’s bust. But what you take along in understanding, will be even more valuable weighed against the sands of time.
WTTC: Tourism for Tomorrow 2012 Kick Off
Every year the World Travel & Tourism Council invites tourism businesses, organizations, and even destinations to apply for the worldwide Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The council just announced this year’s competition for gaining recognition via best practices in sustainable tourism.
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