A monthly tourism news update from the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau LARGEST MALL IN SOUTHWEST OPENING FIVE NEW STORES Still hot off the opening of Barneys New York and 18 additional stores and restaurants such as Michael Stars, Forever 21, True Religion and the country's first Microsoft store, Scottsdale Fashion Square is raising the shopping bar with five new retailers making their Arizona debut. In April 2010, Tory Burch opened … [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...]
Come Have a Grape Stompin Good Time at the Chicago Marriott
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...]
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...]
Carson City comes alive with Affordable Spring Events
(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...]
Crowne Plaza Times Square Ensures You’ll Always Remember Your First Time
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...]
“Gods of Angkor” at the Sackler Gallery Presents Bronze Masterworks
Museum Partnership Creates Cambodia's First Metal Conservation Laboratory The enduring significance of bronze in Cambodian culture is the theme of "Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia," the first international exhibition to focus specifically on the skills and achievements of Khmer bronze casters. On view at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery from May 15 through Jan. 23, 2011, the exhibition features magnificent bronze … [Read more...]
VisitEngland Spotlights Quintessentially English Experiences As Country Celebrates its National Day
St George's Day on April 23 Marks Anniversary of the Death of England's Patron Saint, As well as the Birthday of World-Famous English Bard William Shakespeare New York City (April 19, 2010) - VisitEngland, the official tourism body for England, is highlighting events and activities quintessentially English as the country prepares to celebrate St George's Day on April 23, England's national day remembering its patron saint St George. According … [Read more...]
A Few Words About Rwanda
We've taken some long bus rides in Africa. We spent eight bumpy hours on a bus from Nairobi to Arusha and another eight from Arusha to Dar Es Salaam. The longest so far, though, has been from Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda. Once we finally arrived, we quickly realized, that we've never traveled anywhere quite like Rwanda. Fifteen years ago one of the largest modern genocides occurred here. Our visit to the genocide memorial museum … [Read more...]
New Exhibits & Spectacular Displays Open at National Automobile Museum
Two impressive new exhibits open in April at the National Automobile Museum, The Harrah Collection, in downtown Reno as the Museum continues its 20th Anniversary Celebration. Debuting in April: A Masterpiece Exhibit focusing on the Motoring Tourist: National Park Adventure opens April 20th. See the incredible role the automobile played in shaping how we play in this new exhibit. Discover the role the 1910s automobile-loving public played … [Read more...]
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