Tong Kam and I are in synch here at the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai where she resides. The mahouts or elephant trainers have paired us for my first-ever trek that I just learned is accomplished bareback. I am moving towards calm as I observe this 10,000-pound mammal. I do trust …
The holiday destination of Slovenia continues to be trendy: in 2013 international arrivals increased by 4.4 percent and the number of overnight stays by 2.8 percent compared with the previous year. Overall, arrivals of domestic and foreign guests were positive with an increase of 2.3 percent. After particularly positive results in 2012, another increase was …
The brand new Blue Residences Resort, the first upscale condominium property to open on Aruba’s Eagle Beach in 20 years, is celebrating the end of Winter by offering travelers beach-side luxe accommodations at affordable grand opening prices to defrost from the bitter weather that much of the U.S. and Canada experienced this Winter. Rates start …
Blue Train, one of the world’s most lavish rail experiences, is providing travelers with 2 complimentary hotel nights to add to their overnight rail journey in June. Blue Train is upgrading its current “Luxury is Better When Shared” promotion by adding an additional hotel night to the deal for guests traveling on June departures. June …
This year’s ITB Berlin sent out very positive signals for the international travel industry. With the global economy expected to recover in the years to come the world’s travel industry has begun 2014 confident of good tourism business. Following a recent period of relatively sluggish growth, particularly in many recession-hit countries, the global travel industry …
The world’s first-ever “Asia Cruise Fund” was announced at Cruise Shipping Miami 2014 by Mr. Philip Yung, Commissioner for Tourism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government, Mr. Anthony Lau, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), and Dr. Wayne Liu, Deputy Director-General of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB). Initiated by …
Allen Abbott, Ph.D., has been named executive director of the Faith Travel Association. He leaves his post as executive director of the American Red Cross in Columbus, Ga., to begin his FTA duties on March 24. “We’re thrilled about Allen joining the team and leading FTA,” said Karla DiNardo, president of NTA Services, which oversees …
The weak macroeconomic trend in Europe had a negative impact on business travel to and from Europe. With SAS’s large share of business travel, they are affected to a greater degree. At the same time, the trend has led to other operators shifting more capacity to the Nordic region, which has intensified the competition for …
Summer travel is almost here and airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline, commences its summer season nonstop service to Dusseldorf from Los Angeles on April 13, 2014 with its refurbished long-haul fleet featuring FullFlat seats in business class. Fares start from $903 based on round-trip travel including taxes to Vienna for example and many other offers …
Precious Friend! Landed in Vientiane after an hour’s flight from Bangkok. In grand style, The Settha Palace Hotel’s vintage limousine met and transported me through Laos’ tranquil capital. What a pleasure is Vientiane! Its manageable street chaos is a rarity amid other Southeast Asian capitals. Passed the Laotian twin of France’s Arc de Triompheen route …