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Come Have a Grape Stompin Good Time at the Chicago Marriott

May 6, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Guests are invited to crush grapes at the Chicago Marriott's 2010 wine-making event Upon entering the lobby of a hotel, guests are expected to gather their bags, check in, and proceed to their room. Upon entering the lobby of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, guests go through the motions before having the opportunity to de-stem and crush grapes that will be used to create signature wines served within the hotel bar and Harvest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Aquarium, Chicago, Drinking, Food and Wine, Harvest, Illinois, Michigan, Museum, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Walking tour, Wedding, Wine Tasting

SCOTTSDALE TRAVEL NEWS: MAY 2010

May 5, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Arizona, Art, Beijing, Bridges, Canals, Culture, Desert, Drinking, History, Hollywood, Journey, Museum, Music, National Geographic, Palm Trees, Photography, Pizza, Resort, Romantic

Summer Shangrila Santa Monica

May 4, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Architecture, Art, Avocado, Beach, Culinary travel, Drinking, Food and Wine, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Music, Nightlife, Oregon, Paradise, Restaurants, Santa Monica, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Wildlife

Carson City comes alive with Affordable Spring Events

April 23, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

(Carson City, Nev.) - Spring into culture, without breaking the bank in Carson City (http://www.VisitCarsonCity.com). Free concerts, authentic Native American powwows, vintage train rides, food and wine expos, ghost walks and live theater are all taking place in Nevada's capital. A complete list of events is available at www.VisitCarsonCity.com/events. Carson City offers live theater for all ages in a variety of venues. The Tony Award winning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Civil War, Culture, Dancing, Drinking, Food and Wine, Golf, History, Museum, Music, Nevada, Restaurants, Sierra Nevada, Train Travel, Virginia, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Crowne Plaza Times Square Ensures You’ll Always Remember Your First Time

April 20, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Two-Night "First Time in New York" Package Makes Manhattan Memories New York, April 20, 2010 - Armchair travelers who for years have seen New York City's myriad attractions through a lens on everything from "Law & Order," "Sex and the City," "Seinfeld" and "Ugly Betty" to (most of ) Woody Allen's films, "Ghostbusters" and "Sex in the City," the movie, but have not ventured into the five boroughs, are now enabled by the Crowne Plaza Times … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Bus Travel, Chocolate, Culinary travel, Drinking, Empire State Building, History, Museum, Natural History, New York City, Times Square

482 Words About Uganda

April 14, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

People here are very laid back and the feeling is contagious! We managed to go three days without a cup of coffee didn't seem to mind. You hear the words "Hakuna Matata" everywhere. Literally. Internet services down nationwide all day? Hakuna Matata... Flights cancelled? Hakuna Matata... Two hours in wall-to-wall rush hour traffic in Kampala? Hakuna Matata... In the Mukono District, about an hour outside of Kampala, Uganda, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Coffee, Drinking, Ethiopia, Farming, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, Kenya, Mexico, Traffic

Qantas Launches new deals for New Zealand: Airfare sale, Inclusive Air-Hotel Package

April 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

NEW YORK, NY - 7 April 2010: Qantas Airways, has partnered with Down Under Answers and Tourism New Zealand to promote a special sale providing New Zealand-bound travelers easy and affordable access to Auckland and Queenstown with reduced airfares and premium vacation packages. Qantas Credit Card – build your points faster. These limited-time offers allow exceptional value for travelers looking to explore the beauty of New Zealand, along with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, America, American Airlines, Australia, Beach, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Los Angeles, New York City, New Zealand, North America, San Francisco, Sydney, Wine Tasting

Scottsdale Travel News: April 2010

April 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

A monthly tourism news update from the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community sets Date for Resort Opening With a soft opening on April 15,Talking Stick Resort, located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, will make its official debut in June. The project features 497 rooms as well as more than 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor conference space. Resort amenities include a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Arizona, Art, Bridges, Culinary travel, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Fashion, Festival, Food and Wine, Garden, Ice Sculpture, Music, Pizza, Resort, Restaurants, San Diego, Seafood, Spa, Wine Tasting

Magical Maui

April 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Magical Maui. While Maui is a fairly small island (two peninsulas separated by a flat section) there is a rich diversity of attractions and activities to easily fill up a week. Maui is touristy yet Maui is not touristy - the contrasts between the different parts of the island are great. For those who enjoy the manufactured life on vacation including resorts, condos and or beach life with all the amenities and development should look immediately … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, America, Art, Beach, Bicycle, California, Caves, Drinking, Fishing, Florida, Food and Wine, Garden, Hawaii, Hiking, History, Ice Cream, Internet, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Napa Valley

Key Largo Beckons Conchs & Conch Lovers, April 23 – May 2

March 31, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

KEY LARGO, Florida Keys -- The Upper Florida Keys are to showcase their "conch" spirit during the second annual Key Largo Conch Republic Days set for Friday, April 23, through Sunday, May 2. Overflowing with frivolity, fun, feasts and feats, the festival is to include an unusual attempt to land the region in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for "extreme underwater ironing." Kicking off the celebration is a planned raising of the flag -- … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Bridges, Dancing, Drinking, England, Festival, Florida, Food and Wine, Key Largo, Key West, Music, Restaurants, Scuba Diving, Wine Tasting

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