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LAX Officials Forecast Slight Increase in Passengers for Memorial Day and Summer

May 27, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Art, Bus Travel, California, Canada, Connecticut, Culinary travel, Delta Airlines, Drinking, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Restaurants, Rome

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Beach Hotel Set to Open, Pensacola Beach

May 25, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

"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...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Beach, Culinary travel, Drinking, Florida, Gulf Shores, History, Key West, Lifestyle, Mexico, Music, Panama City, Paradise, Restaurants, Road Trip, Sand, Travel Insurance, Walking tour

Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa Donates to the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition

May 20, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Hollywood, California - The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa helps The Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition in its mission to feed the homeless and hungry of our community a hot, fresh, and nutritious meal every day throughout the year. The Hotel does this by packing up the gourmet dishes from their Sunday Jazz Brunch series in Twist Restaurant as well as banquet events. Donated items range from Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic Bechamel to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Bakeries, California, Film, Food and Wine, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Markets, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Spa, Volunteer

Brand New Pavilion Hotel, Descanso Beach Club and Avalon Grille All Set to Open in May

May 12, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Pavilion Hotel and Descanso Beach Club Anticipated for May 14th Opening, Avalon Grille on May 24th AVALON, Catalina Island, Calif. (May 12, 2010) - Santa Catalina Island is being reinvented this May with the opening of the new Pavilion Hotel and the completely transformed Descanso Beach Club on May 14 and the opening of Avalon Grille, the new waterfront restaurant, on May 24. The Pavilion Hotel, formerly the Pavilion Lodge, will re-open … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Architecture, Beach, Drinking, Food and Wine, Garden, Golf, Internet, Lodge, Mountain Climbing, Restaurants, Santa Catalina, Trekking, Zip line

Tour Boarding Shanghai China

May 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

New Startup makes Budget Travel in China a Reality just in time for World Expo 2010 SHANGHAI, CHINA - May 7, 2010 - A new Chinese startup company, Tour Boarding has created a unique opportunity for budget-minded travelers to stay with host families in China for free, in exchange for providing English conversation. Hotel rooms are expensive during the World Expo from May 1 to October 31, 2010 and many are filling up quickly, so founder Ken … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Budget travel, China, Restaurants, Shanghai, Travel Abroad

Tripadvisor names Turks and Caicos world’s top Beach and Sun Destination

May 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Milestone Celebrated with Special Hotel Discounts and Service Offerings Through DiscoverTCI Central Reservation Service Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Isl. -- May 7, 2010 / -- To celebrate the island of Providenciales being named the 2010 World's Top Beach and Sun Destination by travel website Trip Advisor, DiscoverTCI, the Turks and Caicos only locally-based tourism reservation service, is offering great deals on the islands' top hotels and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: American Airlines, Beach, Britain, Canada, Caribbean, England, Restaurants, Scuba Diving, Spa, Sports

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

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

A Few Words About Zimbabwe

April 29, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

The bus ride from Lusaka, Zambia to Harare, Zimbabwe lasted four hours longer than it should have (total trip was nearly 12 hours). We spent four hours at the border crossing, where everyone's belongings were examined, less for security and more to squeeze as much money as possible from undeclared goods. Baboons outnumbered travellers at the crossing and, having mastered the art of swiping food from unaware passengers, they seemed to want to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Art, Border Crossing, Bus Travel, Ethiopia, Food and Wine, Internet, Journey, Restaurants, Village, Wildlife, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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

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