Hilton Worldwide’s Fifth Property in Panama Represents another Milestone in the Company’s Latin America Expansion Efforts Phil Cordell, global head, focused service and Hampton brand management for Hilton Worldwide, said, “This opening marks the fifth Latin American country with a Hampton by Hilton hotel. We’re thrilled to expand into Panama…
If you enjoy skiing, and have enjoyed the slopes of the US east coast, or better, in Aspen, Park City, or Vail, then you’re in for a treat when you take your skis across the Atlantic. The exciting ski resorts of France, Switzerland, Italy and Germany in the lovely Alps…
On the heels of a city-wide bicycle movement, the Santa Monica Bike Center is introducing a variety of urban bicycle tours to help lead the charge. Located two blocks from the Santa Monica Pier, the Santa Monica Bike Center offers repair services, bike education classes, full day bicycle rentals, and…
AMTRAK VERMONTER SERVICE TO THE KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR STARTS DECEMBER 29; Tickets now available for service to Greenfield and Northampton, Mass. Amtrak announced today that Amtrak Vermonter service to the Knowledge Corridor will start on December 29, 2014, with stops in Greenfield and Northampton, Mass. Tickets are now available for purchase….
Hostelling International USA (HI USA) joined with the White House to host the first White House Travel Bloggers Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship. Held December 9, 2014, this event was attended by the top 100 travel bloggers and digital influencers and featured remarks from top White House and State…
Air France inaugurated its fully renovated lounge yesterday at the heart of New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, located at terminal 1. Exclusively reserved for customers traveling in La Première, Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus members, the lounge features a host of services in a warm and private…
La Estrella Amazonica, International Expeditions’ Amazon riverboat, launched onboard WiFi in October, making the vessel the first passenger ship in the Peruvian Amazon offering internet. IE offers two Amazon River cruise itinerary options aboard La Estrella Amazonica — a 10-day Amazon Voyage and a seven-day Amazon Riverboat & Lodge tour. “To many travelers, staying…
Today VISITLONDON.COM, the official Visitor Guide to the capital, together with the GREAT Britain campaign, have launched an international search to find London’s Official Guest of Honour, who will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience London as never before. The capital city and its most famous residents and locations are…
A New Survey Reveals Americans Prefer Short Weekend Road Trips Over Week-Long Vacations. Whether we’re heading out for a simple change of scenery… hitting the road to see the changing fall colors… or donning our school colors for some football and tailgating, autumn is a prime season for weekend getaways….
The Wilburton Inn is opening its doors to novelists, memoir writers, poets, journalists, and bloggers with special writing retreat rates for the month of November in celebration of National Novel Writing Month (http://nanowrimo.org) and the launch of their ‘Breakfast & Books’ literary discussion series. “My aunt, Wendy Wasserstein, won the…
Here is a list of things that would make any trip more pleasant–clever things you probably didn’t realize you should pack. 1. Products Clear polish, Plain lip balm Dab a bit of clear polish on the thread of a button that is threatening to come off. Use it as a…
airberlin celebrates the Fall of the Berlin Wall with lower fares: airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline has announced lower fares for travel from October 27th through December 14th, 2014 and January 12th through March 15th, 2014. The sale kicks off on October 10th and is valid until October 21st, 2014. Fares start…
