Travel Archive

  • Travelers’ Choice Islands awards

    Top Islands Worldwide That Travelers Like

    Leading travel site TripAdvisor announced Tuesday the winners of its inaugural Travelers’ Choice Islands awards. Based on traveler reviews and opinions on the site, the awards recognize more than 100 islands across the globe, including dedicated lists for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America,...

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  • FedEx Makes Panda Delivery to Toronto Zoo

    FedEx Makes Panda Delivery to Toronto Zoo

    FedEx Express, the world’s leading express transportation company, has safely delivered two giant pandas from China to the Toronto Zoo following months of preparations and public anticipation. FedEx made this announcement Monday, March 25. The giant pandas, breeding pair Er Shun (female) and Da Mao...

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  • Dan Stevens and Estelle

    Going to Britain with the Big British Invite

    British Airways and VisitBritain kicked off “The Big British Invite (www.thebigbritishinvite.com)” with a star-studded soiree featuring some of the hottest, up-and-coming talent from New York to London. Hosted by Downton Abbey actor Dan Stevens and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Estelle with appearances by Alexa Chung, Atlanta...

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  • Carmen Lights Up Sydney Harbour

    Carmen Lights Up Sydney Harbour with Fireworks

    Fireworks lit up the Sydney skyline above an opera stage Friday night, as part of Opera Australia’s new outdoor production of ‘Carmen’! This new production brings all the drama of the opera to a watertop stage, with the Sydney skyline as its backdrop. Handa Opera...

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  • United Airlines

    United Airlines Adds Flat-Bed Seating

    United Airlines introduced Monday its first aircraft equipped with flat-bed seats in a revamped premium cabin, all-new interiors, personal on-demand entertainment, Wi-Fi connectivity, in-seat power and USB ports on its transcontinental “p.s.” Premium Service. United flight 651, the first flight with the completely new cabin...

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  • Go & Smell the Roses

    Travelocity Asks You to Go & Smell the Roses

    Travelocity has launched a new brand campaign highlighted by five new television commercials featuring the Roaming Gnome and a new call to action for consumers: “Go & Smell the Roses.” “‘Go & Smell the Roses’ is more than a tagline in an advertising campaign, it’s...

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  • California Science Center

    Photo Exhibition at the California Science Center

    The California Science Center will open “Mission 26: The Big Endeavour,” an exhibition that will add a new experience for guests visiting the Space Shuttle. The exhibition is composed of more than 80 images, many taken by Los Angeles Times photographers, highlighting scenes witnessed during...

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  • Hyatt Place Hotel

    Hyatt Place Hotel Opens in Downtown Austin

    Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and White Lodging Services announced Tuesday the opening of Hyatt Place Austin Downtown, just steps from the Austin Convention Center and the city’s famous Sixth Street. “With thousands of music, film and digital enthusiasts arriving to our great city from...

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  • Leona Lewis

    Leona Lewis Performs at the “World’s Tallest Hotel”

    The JW Marriott luxury brand celebrated Tuesday with Leona Lewis the newly opened landmark hotel in the Middle East and second Marquis worldwide – the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. Featuring an exclusive performance by British singer / songwriter and recording star, Leona Lewis, the “World’s...

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  • Gathering of Nations

    Native American People in Gathering of Nations

    The Gathering of Nations, said to be the world’s largest gathering of Native American and indigenous people, will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Albuquerque, N.M. between April 25 and 27, 2013. Considered the most prominent powwow in North America, it will host tens of thousands...

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  • Higher Learning in Dubai

    Classroom in the Sky for Higher Learning in Dubai

    Seawings, the UAE’s luxury seaplane tour operator, organized Dubai’s aerial educational tours. The 40 minute seaplane tours were part of its recently launched education programme called Higher Learning in Dubai. According to Seawings, the programme was attended by over 50 students from the Al Khaleej...

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  • Aruba One Happy Island

    Aruba One Happy Island in Times Square for Lovebirds

    Aruba, One happy island, invited New York City residents and visitors to celebrate their love this Valentine’s Day on a heated pop-up beach in Times Square. People stopped by Aruba’s heated paradise, where couples enjoyed hourly trip giveaways to the One happy island, photo opportunities...

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