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Off ‘N Running Tours Marvelous Mansion Tour through Beverly Hills
If you love a challenge while you take in fantastic scenery, you'll enjoy this 4.3-mile running tour.
Highlighted by colorful flowers, leafy trees and spectacular homes, this tour offers a midway stop at the Greystone Mansion completed in 1929 for $3.1 million. It sits on 12.58 acres and has 56 plus rooms and 45,000 square feet of living space. The Doheny family built it and Ned Doheny, the father of 5, was murdered in the house 5 months after moving into the mansion.
Get close to the stars! Madame Tussauds in Berlin, Hotel Adlon offers exclusive arrangement
BERLIN - In July 2008, the world-famous Madame Tussauds wax figure cabinet opened its seventh worldwide location, and its first in Germany, on the historic Unter den Linden boulevard. Here visitors will be able to marvel at, and even touch, the astonishingly-lifelike replicas of international stars, sporting legends, political greats and historic figures!
The Berlin collection will include stars such as Robbie Williams, George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, as well as famous German figures ranging from Albert Einstein and Marlene Dietrich to tennis star Boris Becker and musician Herbert Grönemeyer, to chancellor Angela Merkel and the mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit. The Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin is the only hotel to offer exclusive guided tours behind the scenes and has put together an exceptional weekend package.
Bangkok's newest concept in Lifestyle – first international luxury lifestyle hair boutique - LS by Le Salon
LS by Le Salon will open its first stylishly-designed Hair & Lifestyle Retail Boutique at the lobby on the 23rd floor of the Centara Grand at CentralWorld, a 5-star hotel situated in the heart of Bangkok. The salon is located at the shopping arcade, which will be known as “Avenue 23.”
The hair boutique comes with a sophisticated Styling Area with an audio visual system featuring the latest fashion trends and a Bar serving only the finest wines & champagne, organic juices and mineral water. There is a warm and cozy Leather Couch Style Hair Wash Area with its own ambience and environment and a Private Room for clients who want to escape from stress and be in their own world. The salon provides an ‘All Day Dining’ service from the hotel and 3 Music Types for the different Zones. Their well-groomed Guest Relations Officers will “Meet & Greet” customers to ensure they receive the very best experience from LS by Le Salon. Their styling team has the philosophy to make the clients satisfied, feel good and smile when leaving the salon - ‘pamper’ being the best word that epitomizes its focus on a level of service that serves to indulge its customers. One of the unique offerings is the “Guarantee Assurance” pledge, which guarantees the customer may redo the style or color if it is not to their satisfaction.
Running from the paparazzi
Put on Your Shades, and Get Going With Off ‘N Running Tours
Founded by Cheryl Anker in 1994, Off ‘N Running Tours offers their latest running tour, “Running from the Paparazzi.” We invite you to experience an exciting 4-mile run from Wilshire Boulevard to glamorous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, through West Hollywood 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. Tours run daily. Don't be left out of the headlines!
CHI Hotels and Resorts to operate twin property Corinthia Beach Resort in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
(September 9, 2008) - Malta-based CHI Hotels & Resorts (formerly Corinthia Hotels International) announced the signing of a long-term management agreement with Cyrene Tourism Investment Corporation of Egypt for the operation of two new upscale properties in the highly-popular Egyptian resort of Sharm el Sheikh. Both hotels will form part of a major resort destination to be known as the Corinthia Beach Resort.
New 7-day Explorer Cruise to the real Greek Islands!
Ideal for small groups up to 25 passengers!
New for 2009 but book now!
Also open for individual bookings!
Wonderful Winter Fams with Amawaterways
This winter, travel agents can enjoy the magic of the holiday season with a special FAM rate from AMAWATERWAYS. The rate of $630* per person is available on select 7-night river cruises, departing in November and December 2008. These wonderful winter FAMs are available on the Nov. 12, 2008 Amsterdam to Paris and Blue Danube Discovery itineraries, as well as select Christmas Time Cruises (Nov. 19+, 22 and Dec 12) and Christmas Wonderland (Dec. 6 and 10) sailings. Other departure dates may be available; please ask for details.
In addition to breathtaking vistas along the Danube, Mosel and Rhine, cruise highlights include a chance to visit the world-renowned Christmas markets at the height of their seasonal splendor. Festive holiday décor, local artisans and centuries-old traditions make the Christmas Markets in vibrant cities such as Prague, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Linz, Vienna, Budapest, Trier, Frankfurt Cologne and Düsseldorf an unforgettable experience.
AMAWATERWAYS is an award-winning river cruise innovator. The line’s state-of-the-art vessels carry 148-passengers in unequaled luxury, comfort and style. Onboard features include the most spacious cabins on the rivers; French balconies; plush bedding with down duvets; flat-screen TVs; luxurious terry bath robes and slippers and spa-quality bath amenities. Each vessel offers complimentary wine with dinner, specialty coffees available at any time and complimentary internet. They also feature a fitness center, beauty salon, whirlpool, walking track on the Sun Deck and a fleet of bicycles for passenger use. An elite AMAWATERWAYS cruise director accompanies passengers throughout the cruise and expert local guides conduct complimentary city tours in each destination on the itinerary.
Qunar strengthens its management team and aims for international expansion
Qunar has strengthened its management team with two vice-presidential appointments. Nina Kubik-Cheng has been appointed as sales & business development vice-president and Victory Zhang as hotel product vice-president. With these new hires, Qunar will continue to expand upon its position as the dominant online travel portal in China.
11 Tips For Cheaper Car Hire from PriceCarHire.com
1. Book your car hire well in advance as the earlier you book it, the more likely you will get a cheap car hire deal.
2. If you travel at off peak times of the year, you're likely to be quoted a cheap car hire rate as there is far less demand for cars at this time.
3. When you book your car hire with us, you'll get a booking voucher stating the pick up point of your car hire and the car hire desk office hours. If you need to pick up the car hire outside the office hours, you might incur an additional 'out of office hours' fee, so it might be just cheaper to collect it the next day.
Creative flight combinations help travelers save on airfare
REYKJAVIK - Dohop.com has released an updated version of its global flight search engine. The update includes several improvements aimed at making money and saving flight combinations that are easier to find.
Where other search engines simply list the pre-arranged flights from airlines or travel agencies, Dohop.com searches deeper and suggests possible flight combinations that may include low cost carriers. The results can sometimes include surprisingly low fares and usually more alternatives for departure and arrival timings. The potential savings in money and time can be substantial.
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.
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