~ Memorial Day weekend and opening weekend for red snapper will be free for Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State ~ PENSACOLA (May 28, 2010) - Governor Charlie Crist today announced two free fishing weekends to help draw visitors to the beautiful beaches of the Sunshine State. Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish for saltwater species around the state without a license during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, May 29 to … [Read more...]
Exploring the Diversity of Hawaii’s Big Island
We boarded the plane leaving for Kona behind a clean cut well-dressed businessman toting a RollAboard with a book tucked in tightly in the back. Only one word of the title showed, "sex" and this apparently caught the eye of a number of travelers as we heard hints of conversation and chuckles from behind us. But no one had the guts to actually ask this traveler for more details, juicy or otherwise. For those who know me, know the serious … [Read more...]
Shanghai World Expo – China Showcases its Place in the Modern World
With its management of the 2008 Olympic games a smashing success, China will, from May 1st to October 31st, 2010 at the Shanghai World Expo, try and outdo its Olympic success. As one of the Chinese workers at the Shanghai World Expo told me, "Like it left its footprints during the ancient ages, China is beginning to make its mark on the modern world." Well, he had a point. No one can deny that this country contributed much to the ancient … [Read more...]
LAX Officials Forecast Slight Increase in Passengers for Memorial Day and Summer
LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) over Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer can expect busy passenger terminals and mostly full flights due to an increase in travel demand. During the upcoming four-day Memorial Day weekend, approximately 769,000 travelers are expected, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to 2009, with the busiest travel days on Friday, … [Read more...]
LAX International Tom Bradley Terminal Re-Opens
$737-Million LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal Renovation Completed in Time and Under Budget Terminal Upgrades Reduce Congestion, Improve Passenger Convenience and Safety LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by City Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl, Janice Hahn and Tom LaBonge, airport commissioners, airlines and business leaders in a ceremony to commemorate the completion … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Hotel Set to Open, Pensacola Beach
"IT'S NOT JUST A HOTEL, IT'S A STATE OF MIND." FINS UP PENSACOLA JIMMY BUFFETT'S NEW MARGARITAVILLE BEACH HOTEL SET TO OPEN THIS SUMMER IN PENSACOLA BEACH, FL. (MAY 2010) - Pensacola Beach, FL. - Margaritaville and Little Sabine, Inc. are pleased to announce the world's first Margaritaville Beach Hotel opening this summer on the pristine white sands of Pensacola Beach, Florida. As President of Little Sabine, Inc., Marilyn Hess was … [Read more...]
Tour Palm Springs California with a Friend on Hand
Palm Springs, CA (May 22, 2010) -- Have a cell phone or mobile device? That's all you need to have a personalized tour of Palm Springs. With the release of Visual Travel Tours' (VTT) "Exotic Palm Springs" visitors can explore this popular destination with a friendly tour guide in the palm of their hand. Anyone with a mobile device can enjoy the experience of a personalized tour of Palm Springs, even if they don't know anyone there. "The most … [Read more...]
Tour Boarding, Shanghai
Mr. Chen, the founder of TourBoarding.com recently wrote us and I would like to take this opportunity to spotlight his company. As I recently returned from Beijing I could tell there was a big marketing effort for this expo both in Beijing and in Shanghai. Due to the demand of the expo hotels are bound to be somewhat full during these months. TourBoarding is as taken from their site: "Tourboarding.com offers a new, à la carte, self-design … [Read more...]
SCOTTSDALE TRAVEL NEWS: MAY 2010
A monthly tourism news update from the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau FIRST GLOBAL MUSEUM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OPENS IN THE DESERT Take a melodic journey through the world at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), the first global museum of instruments. The Museum opened April 24, 2010 and showcases cultures from around the globe with more than 12,000 instruments from nearly every country in the world. Transport to another land with … [Read more...]
Summer Shangrila Santa Monica
Summer of Shangri-LA Begins with a Splash! Suite 700, The Courtyard and Ditch Day Fridays make their Debut at hotel Shangri-LA in Santa Monica Sweeping Ocean Views, Summery Cocktails, and Courtyard & Rooftop Dining Make Tamie Adaya's Hotel Shangri-La This Summer's Nexus of Fun. SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (April 2010) -- The Summer of Shangri-La is off to an early start, as the iconic Santa Monica Hotel Shangri-La launches Suite 700, The … [Read more...]
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