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Travelzoo Announces ‘Wow Deal Destinations’ for 2011

December 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

NEW YORK, December 1, 2010 -- Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, today announced five destinations its deal experts predict will offer the best travel value in 2011. The 'Wow Deal Destinations' are: Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula focus), Iceland, Bermuda, Las Vegas, and California's Central Coast. "We anticipate 2011 to be similar to previous years - travelers will be on the hunt for deals," said Gabe Saglie, senior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, America, American Airlines, Asia, Beach, Bermuda, Boston, California, Chicago, Cruising, Delta Airlines, Europe, Hiking, Iceland, Internet, Japan, Los Angeles, Mexico, Napa Valley, New York City

Los Angeles International Airport Dedicates New Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility

November 22, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and City Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl, Janice Hahn and Tom LaBonge were joined today by federal aviation and local fire and airport officials to dedicate a new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) facility at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The new $13.5-million Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Station 80 replaces a 25-year-old building that no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Art, California, History, Los Angeles, Wildlife

Gap Year to Australia Increases in Popularity as American Curriculum Changes

November 18, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Australian Work and Holiday Visa Provides Opportunity to Work, Study and Travel for Up to Twelve Months November 18, 2010 Los Angeles, CA - More American students and recent grads are embracing the concept of a gap year as studies show increases in graduation rates among those who choose to do a gap year. Additionally, the benefits are increasingly being recognized by major universities with Harvard, Princeton and Yale all offering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Australia, Culture, Europe, Gap Year, Internet, Los Angeles, Sydney, Vineyards, Visa

Catalina Aerospace Adds Hawker to Its Fleet

November 10, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Privately Owned and Managed luxury Air Charter Company Offers Pricing 25-40% Less than Other Leading Charter Companies MIAMI (November 10, 2010) Catalina Aerospace Corporation announces the addition of another Hawker 800a to its already impressive fleet of aircrafts. Catalina's modern Hawker 800 is the result of decades of refinement to the line, and comfortably seats eight passengers. It is a 'midsize' category aircraft featuring a fully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, America, Florida, Los Angeles

Boingo Adds New Hotspots Via China Telecom

November 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Boingo's Network Expansion Aids Growing Demand for Wi-Fi in Asia Pacific LOS ANGELES, CA - November 7th, 2010 - Boingo Wireless, the Wi-Fi industry's leading worldwide provider of software and services, can now access hotspots in all Provinces, Municipalities, and Autonomous Regions in China through a network roaming agreement with China Telecommunications Corporation, the largest wireline telecommunications and broadband services provider … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Asia, Australia, Beijing, Britain, China, Coffee, England, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Internet, Japan, Korea, Los Angeles, Macau, Malaysia, New York City, New Zealand, Philippines

Charity Folks & Jet Blue Airways Team up to Auction Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences

October 28, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Charity packages include exciting travel, sports and celebrity-driven events to benefit KaBOOM! and DoSomething.org AUCTION ENDS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 AT 3:00PM EDT Online auction leader Charity Folks has teamed up with Jet Blue Airways for their 'Bid for Good' online auction to benefit KaBOOM! and DoSomething.org. Bidders will get the opportunity to bid on more than 60 destination trips and other unique celebrity and sports experiences. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, America, Bahamas, Bermuda, Boston, Celebrity, Chicago, Culture, Fashion, Golf, Los Angeles, North America, Paradise, Resort, Sports, Tropical Paradise, Village, Walking tour

Experience the Odd, The Weird and Just Plain Creepy, This Halloween

October 19, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

You Won't Believe It Until You See It at Ripley's Believe It or Not! San Francisco Odditorium and Mirror Maze San Francisco, CA. October 19, 2010. Get lost in the weird, the creepy, and unusual world of Ripley's Believe it or Not! Odditorium, a Halloween destination for families, friends, and even dates. Channel your inner Bruce Lee and navigate the Mirror Maze, with more than 200 mirrors spread across nearly 2,000 square feet, all located … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Africa, Canada, Florida, Los Angeles, Music, Orlando, San Francisco

Luxe Sunset Blvd Bel Air – Milk & Cookies Special

October 19, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Hotel Offers Milk and Cookies at Turndown, Kid-Sized Bathrobes, Customized Bath Sponges, and a Special Children's Menu Los Angeles, CA (October 19, 2010) - With more and more guests checking in with their little ones in tow, the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, Bel Air is now offering a variety of amenities to welcome tiny travelers. Reg Archambault, General Manager of the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, Bel Air, notes that approximately 6% of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Food and Wine, Internet, Los Angeles, Restaurants, Seafood, Spa

Los Angeles Athletic Club

October 8, 2010 by Dave4 Comments

We recently stayed at the Los Angeles Athletic Club (a private membership only club but with hotel rooms available to the general public - the first private club in Los Angeles, founded 1880). We stay in a fair amount of National mid to higher end chain hotels and it is very refreshing to find a hotel such as this one with its uniqueness, elegance and history. As soon as we arrived we shot up to the rooftop for some relaxation with a cold one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Art, Bicycle, Fashion, History, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Mississippi, Spa, Sports, Tallest Building, Train Travel, Walking tour

Ventura’s The Cliff House Inn: Close to LA but Worlds Away

October 5, 2010 by Marianne RuaneLeave a Comment

ventura-surf

We heard the surf pounding the rocks in front of us, though we couldn't see the waves in the inky blackness. Far out on the water's surface a flame flickered and glowered, illuminating the edges of a wooden pier. Festive white lights ran up and around the palm trees next to our table, and I read the menu by the dim light of the candle. It was too beautiful not to sit outside, though my dress-up skirt and cute jacket were obscured by layers of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Beach, Fashion, Food and Wine, Freeways, Internet, Los Angeles, Maine, Palm Trees, Restaurants, Romantic, Seafood, Ventura, Wildlife

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