Seven Quality Hunters, Seven Weeks, Seven Categories New York, NY, September 13, 2011 - Finnair and Helsinki Airport have commenced a search for seven Quality Hunters, to be given the task of travelling between Europe, Asia and the United States. The aim, with the help of these experts drawn from the public, will be to make Helsinki's award-winning airport and flight connections even smoother and more convenient. Last year, Finnair hired four … [Read more...]
Squaw Valley USA’s Renaissance
Squaw Valley USA announces details for a $50 million capital plan New base lodge, expanded restaurants and two new high-speed chairlifts planned [Squaw Valley USA] July 27, 2011 - Squaw Valley USA announces the details of a five-year, that will add dramatic improvements to the on-mountain and base village guest experience. Plans include everything from new food and hospitality offerings to new beginner and advanced high-speed chairlifts, … [Read more...]
Plan Your Ultimate July 4 Barbecue with a New Wine Mobile App
Game-changing technology allows you to instantly scan 150,000 wines in the liquor store New York - A new free mobile application will change the way wine lovers find, buy and enjoy wine this summer. The Natalie MacLean Wine Picks & Pairings app lets you use your smartphone camera to snap a picture of any bottle label bar code in the liquor store. With one click, you get tasting notes, scores, and food pairings. "You're in the liquor store … [Read more...]
Chatting with the Captain
"It is more a mission or a passion. Much more than just a job or a profession." With those words Captain Vito Giacalone of Carnival Cruise Lines began our interview recently while aboard the "Imagination" sailing in the blue Caribbean waters. "Having a tuna fisherman for a father and living by the sea all of my life, it was a very natural fit for me to want to become a captain of a ship," he continued. "But how does it all come about? … [Read more...]
ASTA Conference, 2011 Puerto Rico
The ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) 2011 Conference, held in Puerto Rico, was attended by more than 700 travel agents from around the world. The honorable Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis G. Fortuno, gave the opening remarks. This four day conference focused on the Caribbean region and included a number of tourism talks relating to specific countries as well as additional tools for selling niche trips. Recently we had the opportunity to … [Read more...]
TripAlertz is Giving Away a Free Trip to Space
TripAlertz is taking one giant leap for mankind by offering Collective Buying for Space Travel BOSTON, MA (March 16, 2011) To celebrate its Grand Launch, TripAlertz, a private, members-only travel site that uses the power of collective buying to deliver guaranteed best prices, is offering the chance to win a Free Epic Journey into Space! You can lift-off with Colonel Rick Searfoss (retired), who is one of only seven astronauts with more than … [Read more...]
Antisocial Media: iPad Madness Causing Holiday Sadness?
The age of antisocial media is upon us. A recent online MyDestinationInfo.com (http://www.mydestinationinfo.com/) survey, conducted by YouGov, revealed that 30% of UK holidaymakers who use a portable multimedia device update their Facebook status when on holiday, while 26% check their social feeds and 8% tweet (of those holidaymakers updating Facebook, women are busiest: 35% compared to 25% of men). Even more startlingly, 48% of the … [Read more...]
Our Interview on JetSetCitizen.com
Thanks to John for reaching out to us for an interview which was published yesterday. http://www.jetsetcitizen.com/cheap-travel/inverview-super-traveler-dave-thompson/ Also check out the rest of their site; its all about living the lifestyle you want without being tethered to the ropes of conventional work. As John says, "Jet Set Citizen is about those living the new lifestyle. As a Jet Set Citizen, you will need to be an … [Read more...]
Tourism Queensland Introduces New Facebook Application
November, 9 2010 - From contests on Facebook and Twitter, to deals on Foursquare and Groupon, to who-knows-what's-next, the travel and hospitality industry has inundated prospective travelers with reasons to come to their particular property or location. Travel and technology are merging quickly, and Tourism Queensland (the home of the Great Barrier Reef) is using technology and social networking in a new and different way. This fall, Tourism … [Read more...]
James Cameron Thriller, Sanctum
*TUNE-IN* Universal Pictures' Debuts NEW Trailer/Assets for James Cameron's 3-D Action-Thriller SANCTUM! In theaters February 4, 2011 This February, adventure comes from within. From Executive Producer, James Cameron, Comes a 3-D Experience that will take your breath away. The NEW trailer for SANCTUM has just debuted on Apple! Get ready to dive in to the 3-D epic underwater adventure that employs 3-D photography techniques James Cameron … [Read more...]