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San Diego has some wonderful hotels, but none are better loved than La Valencia. “The Pink Lady” has been a landmark in La Jolla since 1926.
For many years, I naively thought I was the only one whose heart skipped a beat at the sight of La Sala, where potted palms and traditional furnishings welcome guests to have a drink and enjoy the ocean view.
Then, La Valencia made the cover of Travel & Leisure and I realized I wasn’t alone in my admiration of the hotel’s Spanish colonial architecture, clas
How Not To Run A Travel Media Lunch
It may be that I’m hypercritical, but I don’t think so.
After the umpteenth Travel Media/Press lunch, I declined the last few simply because they promised to be photostatic copies of most every other press lunch held.
In spite of some web sites that offer advice most PR-driven media lunches still mirror those held for travel content providers for years.
PR and Marketing firms who are members of SATW, arguably the most important (or self-important) associati
Travel & Words, the Pacific Northwest travel writer's event recommended by Writer's Digest, features a line-up of media and sustainable tourism specialists. The annual two-day event will be held May 1-2, 2011 at Willows Lodge, a sustainable boutique hotel located near Seattle in Woodinville, Washington.
The conference theme, Sustainable + Green + Responsible Travel and Tourism, will be woven into each speaker's presentation so that freelance writers and journalists can explore these key trends
A region with thousands of limestone and jungle covered peaks rising out of the bay, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Halong Bay is widely considered to be among the natural wonders of the world and should be on everyone’s must see list while planning their tours to Vietnam.
Resting on the top deck of a conventional junk basking in the beauty of this magnificent bay is a wonderful way to rest while traveling in Vietnam. Take a trip to enjoy a traditional floating fishing village, join onboard co
IGLTA Annual Global Convention Fort Lauderdale
Itinerary
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
9:00am-1:00pm – Hotel Site Inspections
9:00am – Registration Desk Opens
2:15pm-3:30pm – State of the Association: updates with IGLTA President / CEO
3:45pm-5:00pm – First-Timers Orientation Meeting (New Attendees Only)
6:00pm-7:30pm – Welcome Networking Reception
8:00pm – Registration Desk Closes
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
9:00am – Registration Desk Opens
9:30am-10:30am – Opening Session
Welcome from US Department of Com
Remember These Airlines?
I just received a very interesting email from a good friend who's a flight attendant on charters between Miami and Havana, Cuba. I can't vouch for its accuracy, but it's a fun trip through the airline landscape of yore. Enjoy!
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Did you ever say, "Whatever happened to ##### airlines?"
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"What was the name of that air carrier that ...? "Finally, someone published a history of what airline merged
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IGLTA 2011 GLOBAL CONVENTION
The Leading Global Organization in the LGTB Tourism Industry
Earth Day, April 22, 2011, is approaching and while many of us are pondering ways to honor Mother Earth on this particular day, I have decided to honor Earth Day in the air, my work place for the past 17 years. The U. S. Travel Data Center claims more than 43 million of us are ecologically savvy. As most of us know, every being, every service and every region has an impact on this earth, even the friendly skies. Read Full Story..........
Group Messaging: SXSW’s Hot Topic, And Good News For Travel
It’s not easy to wrap your mind (or your body) around this year’s South by South West (SXSW) music festival and industry conference just completed in Austin, Texas.
There seemed to be, as Allison Fenterstock writes in NOLA, more official showcases, more films, more book signings, smart phone apps, fashion expos and lots and lots of stuff than ever before.
And big time traffic jams.
The Los Angeles Times made a big stink about keynote spe
San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica, a city with history, that has been changing throughout the years, whether for good or for bad. Leaving aside the reasons why the city is considered unpleasant and unsafe, this place has several points in its favor, and its never late to stand them out.
As any capital in the world, it concentrates all the services and principal offices. If it is about food, you will be able to find any kind of restaurant, small ¨sodas¨ serving ¨casados¨, in the central marke
On January 9, 2011 whilst the rest of us were busy doing our own stuff, a new country was created. The people of Southern Sudan voted for an independent country. The new state will be officially created in July of 2011. The news came and has been forgotten by many however, it is important to become aware of the trend and where we are going.
The creation of Southern Sudan is not an isolated incident. In fact since 1990, some 33 new countries have been born. This is more than one new country a yea
The course aims to bring engineers, architects and designers to nature to find solutions to their problems – The possibilities could be endless.A fascinating world awaits participants on the September Biomimicry course in the private Makuleke concession in the Kruger National Park. Learn to use examples in nature to solve problems we face today. The solutions are endless, think of advances in medicine, design and engineering. This short course set you on your way to use nature in your design and
The next time you visit Yapta (and if you like saving on airfare, you should) you'll notice that we've integrated our airfare tracking service withTripIt.com - a terrific trip management site that will help you organize and share your travel plans.
Using T
Costa Rica is a well known country, for its diversity in flora and fauna, ecotourism and sustainability, everything in the same equation. However, there are a number of characteristics that might not be signature features in a global level, but are important elements of the real Costa Rica, which open a big amount of options to visitors and locals, that along with the typical definition of the country as ¨natural paradise¨, allow Costa Rica to offer this extra value going beyond its principal
1. Look Good (=Nice & Simple)
Creative web design is all about making a website visually appealing. A visually appealing website is a site that is easy to read and easy to navigate. To create a site that visitors will not click away from immediately, follow some basic design standards, and think about the usability and accessibility of the design.
2. Content is Key
The content on your site is your vehicle to present your message and portray your brand. And if you offer the ability to book online o
