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The British Columbia experience gets Exposure to the world
Exposure is a new adventure travel company that is designed to cater to the adventurous
wealthy elite. The company was founded in September 2007 by two passionate travelers,
Nick Gudewill and Cory Matheson. Launching their website – www.exposure.travel – in
January 2008, Exposure’s founders realized that there was a great need for a tour operator
that left lasting impressions on its travelers while making only a limited environmental
impact. Their vision was to bring everything that British Columbia has to offer to the rest
of the world. “We wanted to convey that we are a travel and touring company without
having to specifically say that in our company name. Having a .travel domain solved
this problem for us as it clearly says we are travel, but allows us to build our brand name
simply as Exposure. We like the word 'Exposure' because our tours are exactly that,”
said Mr. Gudewill.
Ninth annual World Gourmet Festival at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
BANGKOK - The 9th Annual World Gourmet Festival will take place September 22-28, 2008 at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok. Since its inception nine years ago, the World Gourmet Festival has grown in prominence to feature an extraordinary line-up of some of the world’s best chefs from all continents. Several food festivals are hosted throughout the world; however, Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok is the only hotel to bring award-winning master chefs under one roof for a week-long celebration of outstanding food, superb wines and to share tips and information on how to create award-winning cuisine.
The full line-up of chefs is as follows:
• Jeffrey Jake, The Carneros Inn, Napa Valley, California, USA
• Michael Ginor, Hudson Valley Foie Gras, USA
• Maurizio Quaranta, Locanda del Pilone, Alba, Italy
• Glen Ballis, Nedal'nij Vostok, Moscow, Russia
• Siggi Hall, Siggi Hall Restaurant, Reykjavik, Iceland
• Celina Tio, The American Restaurant, Kansas City, USA
• Michael Laiskonis, Executive Pastry Chef, Le Bernardin, New York, USA
It’s nightlife in the fast lane for F1 fans as Agoda revs up hotel deals for world’s first Grandprix in the dark
BANGKOK, Thailand (August 25, 2008) – It’s going to be hot in the city on the nights of the September 24-28 in Singapore when the chequered flag is raised and guns spark off the first-ever evening grandprix in F1 history. To mark the event, online travel merchant, Agoda Company, has arranged a series of hotel deals for racing fans.
On a unique circuit design that includes famous Singapore landmarks such as the Raffles Boulevard, St. Andrews Rd. and Anderson Bridge, the 2008 FORMULA 1™ Sing Tel Grandprix is also the first street race ever to be hosted in the Asian region.
TourCrafters unveils bargain Thanksgiving packages to Europe
LIBERTYVILLE, IL (August 25, 2008) — It's not too early to think about Thanksgiving, and if you think Thanksgiving in Europe might be too expensive, think again. A TourCrafters package may cost less than entertaining all the friends and relatives. TourCrafters is offering a variety of 5-day/4-night packages that depart on Wednesday, November 26, with prices as low as $573 including round-trip air from New York, daily breakfast and hotel service charges and taxes. There are also a couple of 4-day/3-night packages.
The Rome Thanksgiving Special, for example, costs $597 in the ever-popular, centrally-located Brasile Hotel, but upgrades are available for an additional price — all the way up to the luxurious 5-star Parco dei Principi. The lowest price for the Florence package is $619 for the Hotel Machiavelli, a charmer with a terrace that's within walking distance of the train station and the Duomo. The least expensive hotel on the Venice Thanksgiving Special is the $657 Hotel Malibran, which is decorated in Venetian style and is near the Malibran Theater and the Rialto Bridge.
Jet Airways' commences its daily widebody operations with an Airbus 330-200 Aircraft to Dubai from Mumbai & Delhi
August 23, 2008: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today commenced its daily direct flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Dubai, with a full complement of passengers.
With the launch of these flights, Dubai becomes the 20th international destination on Jet Airways’ rapidly expanding international route map.
Dubai will be the sixth destination in the airline’s Gulf network and the second in the UAE. Jet Airways’ Dubai flights will complement the airline’s daily services to Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain, Muscat and Doha from various gateway points in India.
Award-winning adventure-travel company starts new venture
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA, USA (August 22, 2008) – Alexander Souri, executive director of the award-winning VolunTourism Company, Relief Riders International (RRI), announced today that he is launching Relief Workers International (RWI), a new venture that will bring travelers to Gujarat, India. RWI has scheduled two trips for the beginning of 2009: January 29 through February 9, 2009 and February 27 through March 10, 2009. RWI will carry on the innovative mix of altruism and exciting adventure travel that marked the four successful years of RRI.
“Up until this point, our humanitarian journeys were based on horseback rides,” Souri declared. “So many people over the years who weren’t horseback riders asked if I had trips in which they could participate. The educational and medical relief mission is at the heart of what we do; I wanted to share our experience with as many people as possible so I decided to re-design our journeys and transport our riders by jeep.”
Previously based in the Thar Desert region of Rajasthan – an area known for its horseback riding - RWI decided to expand its trips to a new area, the breathtaking Rann of Gujarat.
Jet Airways announces attractive 14- day APEX fares on key domestic routes; special weekend fares on Mumbai-Delhi Sector
Airways, India’s leading airline, has announced the introduction of attractive 14-Day Apex fares on several key domestic routes, for sale effective August 14, 2008 to September 30, 2008.
Travel under the 14 day Apex scheme is effective August 14th to October 14th, 2008. Passengers availing of these special fares will enjoy substantial savings over regular published fares on the applicable routes.
Bookings for these fares must be made at least 14 days prior to departure date.
NEXT SUNDAY CONTACT YOUR CHURCH AND FORM A GROUP OF CHURCH MEMBERS FOR OUR TRIP IN THE STEPS OF ST.PAUL AND ST.JOHN IN GREECE!
A 14-Day trip to the Biblical Sites of Greece and the Seven Churches of Asia Minor!
Visiting: Athens, Ancient Corinth, Philippi, Veria, PAtmos, Smyrna, Ephesus, Pergamum,
Thyatria, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicia.
Departures: Upon request all year round. Rate from $ 3,395 per person plus air based on
20 paying participants. One tour-escort free of charge.
TourCrafters Offers Discounts and Freebies on European Tours and Packages
Libertyville, IL, August 18, 2008 — TourCrafters, the dependable family-owned tour operator with offices in Libertyville and Rome, is known for always offering the best deals on tours and packages. Now, to encourage travel to Europe in this time of economic uncertainty—and to take advantage of the recovering dollar—TourCrafters has come up with two special incentives for American travelers.
Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel, Rolling with .travel
One of the many new faces in .travel is www.Alabama.travel. Alabama known as “Sweet Home Alabama” is one of the most beautiful areas in the Southern United States. With over 4.6 million people calling it home, Alabama is among the nation’s leaders in aerospace, education, and healthcare.
Running from the Paparazzi
Off ‘N Running Tours, founded in 1994, offers their latest tour, “Running from the Paparazzi”. We invite you to experience an exciting 4-mile run from glamorous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, through West Hollywood and past eclectic shops on Robertson Boulevard. Grace the streets of Beverly Hills in record time, doing some quick window-shopping and Celeb watching, while avoiding the forever-flashing paparazzi! This popular tour is becoming famous, so book your time and date. Don’t be left out of the headlines!
OFF 'N RUNNING TOURS Offers New Way to Love L.A.
Challenging LA’s image as a car capital, OFF ‘N RUNNING TOURS proves that one of the best ways to see the city's neighborhoods is on foot, giving visitors a chance to exercise and see some sights at the same time.
The Weekends are Higher On The New ‘Singapore Flyer’, Says Agoda With Hot Hotel Deals To Celebrate The World’s Tallest Observation Wheel
A weekend trip to Southeast Asia just reached greater heights with the creation of a 165 meters (541 feet) - observation wheel that towers over the world famous London Eye. The moving ‘Singapore Flyer’ will be a sight to see, and give visitors not only an incredible 360 o view over the Singaporean cityscape but glimpses of Malaysia and Indonesia too.
To celebrate the arrival of this exciting landmark, Agoda Company, an online hotel reservations service, is offering travelers a series of special deals on hotels in Singapore around the Marina Bay area where the wheel stands. The deals are especially advantageous during the Singapore Fireworks Festival 2008 which falls on the weekend of August 22-24, where the Singapore Flyer will provide a peerless panorama of the explosive displa
Affordable Family Travel to Greece this fall
Bring your two children (up to 16 years old) along on these two cruises
and they will be our guests and free of charge (will pay only port and fuel taxes)
when sharing cabin with their parents.
7-Days Greek Islands Cruise to Istanbul,Mykonos,Patmos,Kusadasi(Ephesus),
Turkey,Rhodes,Heraklion(Crete) and Santorini on the cruise ship CRISTAL of
Louis Cruises. For an outside superior 4-bedded cabin, the two adults will pay
$ 2,095 per person plus port and fuel taxes.Space available from Athens on
Oct.3,10,17 and 24 2008.
Upaya Zen Center's Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program- A Visionary Program for Imperiled World
Santa Fe, New Mexico—The Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Training is a comprehensive two-year certificate program for a new kind of chaplaincy intended to serve individuals, communities, the environment and the world. The program, launched in 2008, is now accepting applications for 2009.
The Upaya Chaplaincy Program is open to those who wish to be ordained as Buddhist chaplain priests and lay chaplains, as well as those who wish to deepen their understanding of service from a Buddhist and systems thinking perspective. The training is intended to prepare students to have the skillful means to transform all forms of suffering, including suffering induced by structural violence.
A Journey of Discovery, Diversity, and Determination…
Created by a non-for-profit organization dedicated to tourism education and the youth of Africa, the Africa Adventure Cape to Cape Expedition will take place March 2009. This unique journey features 5 vehicles crossing 2 continents and a total of 28 countries. The trek begins at Cape Agulhas, on the southernmost tip of Africa, and ends in Nordkap, Norway taking about 8 months to complete with a total of 40,000 kilometers; plus, the participants are all women.
Fantastic Fall Fams from Amawaterways
This fall, the changing seasons will bring two distinctive opportunities for agents to increase their river cruise expertise, thanks to AMAWATERWAYS. Set against the backdrop of Portugal’s Douro River Valley and Russia’s scenic waterways, two new “Fall FAMS” will each offer a unique learning experience.
The “Russian Waterways” FAM cruise, from September 28-October 10, 2008 sails from St. Petersburg to Moscow aboard the MS Tolstoy. The FAM will feature special guest, CLIA Director of Training, Tom Cogan, MCC, CTC. Cogan will host a seminar onboard, “Selling to Special Interests,” for which agents can earn 10 CLIA credits.
Student Spring Break Tour in Greece 2009 !
We have designed an attractive program for college,university,highschool
student groups for their spring break in 2009. It includes 4 nights stay in Athens -
with a city tour including the Acropolis, a day tour to Corinth - Epidauros Theatre -
Mycenae and Tyrins and another day tour to Delphi - the most celebrated and mysterious site of prophecy in Ancient Greece.
Agoda Tempts Travelers further with Hot Hotel Deals Over Hong Kong’s ‘Summer Temptations’ Festival
Hong Kong is so hot that it’s sizzling with style. Visitors couldn’t pick a better time to bask in the delights of this stunning Asian metropolis than during the ‘Summer Temptations’ festival, a celebration punctuated by great shopping deals, events and culinary surprises. And online travel company Agoda has made a visit even more tempting by offering unbeatable rates at a range of Hong Kong hotels. ( www.agoda.com/asia/hong_kong.html
Upaya's Summer Practice Period: Essence of Engaged Buddhism
Santa Fe, New Mexico— Upaya Zen Center’s Summer Practice Period “Essence of Engaged Buddhism,” which runs August 6 through September 7, 2008, presents all aspects of Buddhist study and life, dharma talks, sesshins, the arts, and seminars. This rare and powerful program’s faculty includes Roshi Joan Halifax, Roshi Bernie Glassman, Sensei Fleet Maull, Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi, Irene Kyojo Bakker, Marty Peale, Natalie Goldberg, Beate Stolte, and Maia Duerr. Both seasoned and beginner Buddhist practitioners are welcomed. Attendees are invited to the month long practice period or may take any one of the five programs.
Travel Beyond the Ordinary
Santa Fe, New Mexico—The Upaya Zen Center offers spectacular trips to the frontiers, monasteries, temples of Mongolia and Nepal throughout 2008. Upaya’s unique access to people and places in the Zen Buddhism practice guarantees travelers a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The Upaya Zen Center has developed the following unique travel itineraries to Asia with Carroll Dunham, anthropologist, writer, documentary film maker and Thomas Kelly, renowned professional photographer and documentary filmmaker:
8 Program Calendar & Table of Contents
2008 Upaya Zen Center International Trips
Journey Across Borders
Santa Fe, N.M.—Michelle Vest’s upcoming Philadelphia and New York performances of Sole Survivors are Wednesday, September 10, 7 p.m. and Thursday, September 11, 9 p.m. at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Friday, October 17, 8 p.m. and Thursday, October 23, 8 p.m. at Stage Left Studio in New York City.
Written by Vest and directed by Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, Vest produces and acts in this ambitious solo performance tackling the tough issues of immigration. The play will challenge and entertain the audience.
14-Day Best of Greece with 7-Days Cruise with Istanbul(senior-friendly).
The Best of Greece Tour with Istanbul cruise is an ideal tour for baby-boomers,
silver and golden agers and families, combining a 7-day cruise by cruise liner
in the clear, blue Aegean archipelagos, visiting Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos,
Kusadasi (Ephesus), Rhodes, Heraklion(Crete) and Santorini.
Cruise the Greek Islands by Yacht 2008/00
Wilmington,NC. Cruising the magnificent Greek Islands on a small ship allows
passengers to intimately discover the sights, learn the history, find the best beaches
and work with the local experts to plan every detail of the magical voyage.
The beauty of small ship Greek Islands cruises are kept alive today by
Viking Yacht Cruises. Viking's was initially founded by three brothers of Greek and
Swedish heritage 50 years ago, to serve the needs of travelers interested in a genuine experience of the world in which they live. Within a short time, word of the consistently,cost-conscious and fun-loving approach to travel spread among people of all ages worldwide.
Hotel search: more price transparency with trivago
The international travel portal trivago.com has launched a new feature: users of the hotel search can now compare the exact rate descriptions for hotel bookings on trivago. This allows the user to see immediately on what terms he books his stay.
In addition to the prices of different booking partners travellers can check the exact rate description for a hotel room on the search result page of trivago, and not only at the partner's site. The rate description states, whether breakfast is included, the booking can be cancelled short-term and whether a credit card is required. This information is unique in the area of meta search for hotels.
Now is the time to book your Greek Island Cruises!
Experience Greek Hospitality - Greek Food - Greek Music - Greek Islands
on the 7-Day Cruise on the luxurious cruise ship CRISTAL of Louis Cruises.
Departure every Friday from Pireaus from March thru October 2008 and 2009.
Visiting: Istanbul - Mykonos - Patmos - Kusadasi (Ephesus) - Rhodes - Heraklion
(Crete) - Santorini.
Amawaterways Celebrates Double Christening in Germany
(Chatsworth, CA) The charming, medieval town of Regensburg, Germany formed a festive backdrop for a unique double christening ceremony on Monday, July 7. AMAWATERWAYS’ two newest vessels, the MS Amacello and MS Amadante were christened before a crowd of specially-invited guests, travel executives and media. Guests were greeted by AMAWATERWAYS President, Rudi Schreiner and Vice President of Sales, Kristin Karst. The Lord Mayor of Regensburg gave a welcoming address, and as a special treat, the world-famous boys’ choir, the Regensburger Domspatzen performed, delighting invited guests and assembled townspeople. Located along the picturesque Danube River, Regensburg is a year-round highlight of several AMAWATERWAYS itineraries.
The 23 New Members of Hotels & Preference
The 23 New Members of Hotels & Preference
July 11, 2008 in Accommodation
(Forimmediaterelease.net) In Europe, Hotels&Preference—a Paris-based network of more than 122 independently owned luxury hotels, resorts, chateaus and villas—is synonymous with modernity combined with a French-style tradition of luxury.
Now the founders are bringing that H&P experience to North America and more of Europe and the Caribbean with the addition of 23 properties to its stable of 122 high-end establishments.
The St.Regis Bali Resort offers refinde and peerless service through its butler service
The first St. Regis resort in Asia is unveiling the first English-style butlers to the island’s hospitality industry when the The St. Regis Bali Resort opens in September.
The resort is also the first in the island to have an international Chief Butler, Tony Sharp and Assistant Chief Butler, Robert Johnson, winner of ‘Butler of the Year’ award, an international award conferred by the International Butler Association.
Tony Sharp has been butler to the US ambassador to Australia and tycoon Kerry Packer. His last assignment was Chief Concierge and Head Butler, training butlers at the exclusive The Nam Hai Hoi An resort in Vietnam. His assistant Robert Johnson, a graduate of Britain’s oldest and best butler school, Ivor Spensor, was personal butler for 10 years to Asia’s prominent Ong family, including four years as Head Butler and Assistant Estate Manager at Parrot Cay Resort in Turks & Caicos.
New directory Millésime 2008-2009 of HOTELS & PREFERENCE
Each year, HOTELS & PREFERENCE dedicates itself to showcasing its new and existing members in its remarkable hotel directory. HOTELS & PREFERENCE received, for two years in a row, the award for Best International Hotel Guide in 2003 and 2004 during the hotel industry’s Hospitality Awards.
This year, H&P’s new directory Millésime 2008-2009 becomes more internationally oriented. International destinations are presented in the beginning of the guide: North America, the Caribbean, North Africa, the Indian Ocean, Italy, Spain, Belgium, England and Switzerland. France is then presented by region. The directory is printed in English, followed by French.
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