Minor Hotel Group (MHG), operator of over 100 hotels, resorts and serviced suites in 14 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean, is pleased to announce the addition of three properties in Mozambique to its portfolio and a 25% equity investment in the properties. They will be reflagged to MHG’s Anantara and […]
#ipw14The true spirit of #Chicago #ipw14 CW from top left: Whisky ageing in Minnesota oak barrels at Korval; serving the famous ‘Cease & desist’ cocktail at CH; Tour Guide/mobster ‘Pork Chop’; Fine selection at Korval Distillery
#ipw14 Visit Seattle unveiled its new destination promotional video at the 2014 Seattle Tourism Outlook meeting on March 18. The event was attended by more than 600 regional tourism industry professionals and public officials including Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine. Billed as a love letter to Seattle, the three-minute video features […]
#ipw2014 New Developments in The D More than half of the $279 million, five year expansion and renovation of Cobo Convention Center is now complete. A 5,000-square foot videoproduction studio includes a soundstage and equipment to record and develop video segments for Cobo events and promotions, giving Cobo on-site technical capacity unmatched in the industry. […]
#ipw2014 Space Shuttle AtlantisSM guests at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex can see the priceless, historic Atlantis spacecraft as only astronauts have seen it before – rotated 43.21 degrees with payload bay doors open and its Canadarm (robotic arm) extended, as if it has just undocked from the International Space Station. Getting nose-to-nose with Atlantis […]
An Arbor, Michigan #ipw2014 With 2014 underway, visitors to Michigan can look forward to a wide range of new and improved lodging options, dining spots, and activities this year, including milestone anniversary celebrations. What’s New to SeeAttractions• The new LEED-certified Downtown Market Grand Rapids includes retail shops, a rooftop greenhouse, a commercial kitchen and the […]
#ipw2014 San Diego is a popular Southern California destination with diverse offerings, ranging from 112 kilometers of beaches and year-round outdoor recreational activities to enjoy, to a rich early California history and colorful neighborhoods to be discovered. Here are the top 10 reasons why visitors should vacation in San Diego. ARTS AND CULTURE AND EARLY […]
#expeditioncruising Un-Cruise in Alaska Un-Cruise Adventures released its full 2015 schedule of small ship adventure cruises with 15 itineraries in Alaska’s Inside Passage, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés, Hawaiian Islands, Columbia & Snake Rivers, coastal Washington and British Columbia. New in 2015, the line has increased its cruises visiting Glacier Bay in Alaska and the number […]
HAWAI’I – The Hawaiian Islands are unlike anywhere else in the world. Beyond the beautiful scenery and tropical climate, the aloha spirit that stems from the state’s traditional Hawaiian culture is what makes the Hawaiian Islands so unique. The Hawai’i Tourism Authority (HTA) honors and perpetuates the Hawaiian culture and community by supporting vital programs […]
Sri Lanka, Burma, Singapore, Phuket and the Australian Outback – some of Asia’s greatest cultures complement Australia’s own on a varied and inspiring new 26-day fly-cruise holiday from Worldwide Cruise Centres (worldwidecruisecentres.com.au). The holiday, called ‘From Orient to Outback’, includes a 15-night cruise aboard Aegean Odyssey from Colombo to Singapore and a flight from Australia to Colombo […]