Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) plays host to the two-day Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar 2014 (APASS 2014), from 21-22 May 2014, that is organized by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) to provide a forum for Asia Pacific airlines to discuss and share views on balancing regional growth and safety. APASS […]
This year’s Mary Poppins Festival in Maryborough will take on a distinct Hollywood flavour. This colourful, quirky festival is held in honour of the Maryborough-born author of Mary Poppins, Pamela Travers, whose story was brought to life recently in the Disney production, Saving Mr Banks. Young actress Annie Buckley who starred as the young Travers in the […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the names of four happy heart couples wining its “Dream Honeyteering Contest” and receiving a unique honeymoon trip to Thailand for seven days plus an opportunity to engage in local volunteer activities and a honeymoon photography portrait session. The two-month online social media campaign, which ran on www.honeyteeringthailand.comfrom […]
Cultural tour specialist Peter Sommer Travels is preparing to serve up a succession of culinary adventures across the Mediterranean, exploring fine food and wine in Turkey, Italy and Greece. Three upcoming tours will focus on the superb local produce, fresh seafood and proud culinary traditions of Caria, Sicily and Crete, while at the same time […]
An exciting new Water Park has been launched by the Novotel Twin Waters Resort, further positioning the resort as the first choice for families looking for holiday fun on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Novotel’s Water Park is a thrilling series of inflatable slides, runways, jumping pillows and structures connected together and floating on Novotel twin Water’s […]
Peppers, Mantra and BreakFree retreats and resorts have released accommodation deals ready for ski season in Mt Hotham in Australia, and Lake Tekapo and Queenstown in New Zealand. A full spectrum of offers from deluxe fireside getaways, spacious mid-range apartment options and affordable family friendly breaks are on offer for ski enthusiasts and snow bunnies […]
Which Cunarder served longer than any other? Which carried more passengers than any other? I think you will be surprised with the answers… The River Mersey is a tidal river and the range of the tide can be as great as 33 feet. In Cunard’s early days, its ships were moored in the river and […]
Dan Hotels Israel was delighted to be a part of Pat Farmer’s mission to complete his Middle East Peace run. Starting on May 1st, Pat 52, the Australian ultra marathon runner ran through Lebanon, Jordan, the Palestinian territories to Israel arriving at the Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem yesterday afternoon. Pictured here in the grounds of the King David: Pat Farmer, sporting the Dan Logo on […]
Dar el Ezz, Nizwa’s first fine dining outlet opened last Thursday. The facility has been designed to cater to the increasing number of tourists who pass through the historic city en route to several of the tourism hot spots in and around the Al Dakhliyah governorate such as Nizwa Fort, Jabreen Castle and Bahla Fort.. […]
Venture Holidays and Interlude Tours have teamed up to offer clients fully escorted small group tours to some of the world’s most iconic destinations. The first package “An interlude with Venture Holidays to Vietnam and Cambodia” ex Sydney on 22nd October 2014includes the hot spots of both countries and a luxurious four day Pandaw cruise on […]