Travel Archive

VeriFone to Deliver Sky News into London’s Taxis

Posted on May 17, 2012 | No Comments
VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY) has announced an agreement with Sky News to broadcast news bulletins in London’s licensed taxis. With the launch of the service expected in May, VeriFone Digital Network (VNET) will deliver Sky’s breaking news to passengers as they travel around the capital....
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Burj Al Arab’s Romantic Offer for You

Posted on May 16, 2012 | No Comments
Burj Al Arab, a luxurious hotel, has announced the launch of its Gold Package, offering guests some romantic experiences for each night of their stay in Dubai. The announcement was made today, May 16. The Gold Package includes a prestigious Rolls Royce Phantom drive and...
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More Will Travel for Leisure This Summer: Survey

Posted on May 16, 2012 | No Comments
Leading travel site TripAdvisor announced Tuesday the results of its annual summer travel survey of more than 1,800 U.S. respondents. Eighty-six percent of travelers are planning leisure trips this summer, up from 81 percent that traveled last summer. A separate survey of more than 1,200...
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Vanilla Ice Concert for Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast

Posted on May 13, 2012 | No Comments
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast was introduced at Six Flags Over Texas on Saturday with the ultimate cool dude, Vanilla Ice, performing in concert to officially celebrate the ride’s grand opening. After his performance, Vanilla Ice grabbed a front row seat on the park’s newest twist...
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Oceania Cruises Christens Riviera in Barcelona

Posted on May 12, 2012 | No Comments
Celebrity Chef Cat Cora, co-host of the new Bravo TV series “Around the World in 80 Plates,” officiated as godmother to christen Oceania Cruises’ new ship, Riviera, during a gala ceremony held Friday in Barcelona. [ Also Read: Viking River Cruises with Four New Viking...
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Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Coming to Japan

Posted on May 10, 2012 | No Comments
Universal Studios Japan, in partnership with Warner Bros. and Universal Parks & Resorts, announced today that they will be bringing The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Japan, marking the global expansion of this themed entertainment experience that started at Universal Orlando Resort nearly two...
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Extreme Weather and Climate Change Secrets

Posted on May 6, 2012 | No Comments
Striking images and video are streaming in from over 1,000 events in more than 100 countries where people are “connecting the dots” between climate change and extreme weather. The events are part of a global effort called “Climate Impacts Day,” organized by the international climate...
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Hot Spots Where Travelers Want to Go

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
Leading travel site TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its 2012 Travelers’ Choice Destinations awards. In the fourth year of its awards, it has honored 440 outstanding destinations in 37 markets across the globe, including lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, China,...
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Flexjet to Fly High with New Brand Campaign

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
Business aviation solutions company Flexjet is launching a new brand campaign today, May 1. The ads and website redesign spotlight the company’s personalized service and scheduling flexibility, while leveraging its experience that comes with Bombardier’s 100-plus years of aviation heritage. “We know there are three...
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Vote Travel – Get America Moving Campaign

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
Capping Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) annual cruise3sixty conference at the Broward County Convention Center, the cruise industry turned out Sunday to support the U.S. Travel Association’s (USTA) “Vote Travel – Get America Moving” grassroots campaign to call attention to the economic importance of the...
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San Antonio to Welcome Artists at Luminaria

Posted on April 27, 2012 | No Comments
San Antonio will once again showcase art and artists with its annual celebration, Luminaria, taking place on Saturday, May 5, in historic HemisFair Park in downtown San Antonio from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Luminaria, Texas’ single-day arts event, this year celebrates its fifth anniversary...
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Hyatt Plans for Hyatt Regency Riyadh

Posted on April 27, 2012 | No Comments
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced Thursday that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Mohammed A. Al Swailem Co. for Commercial Investment for a Hyatt Regency hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Hyatt Regency Riyadh marks the seventh Hyatt-branded hotel under...
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