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NO KIDDINGTake the Kids to Hong Kong
14 APR 2011: For bragging rights in the school playground, it would be hard to beat “I’m going to Hong Kong.” And why not? When Disney or pirate games at all-inclusives in the Caribbean no longer impress the younger set, a trip to Hong Kong will light up their young lives.
ESSENTIAL EUROPETransat Holidays has it covered
04 APR 2011: It weighs almost a kilogram and looks like a fine art book with its photograph of the Royal Palace in Paris reflected in the silver spheres of a fountain. It’s the impressive new brochure from Transat Holidays – 2011-2012 Europe Collection.
GOING GREEN IN HONG KONGSo much to do, so little time
22 MAR 2011: ‘Stay an Extra Day’ was the slogan used by the Hong Kong Tourism Board a few years ago. And I’ll bet that every leisure traveller who arrives in Hong Kong today still wishes they had planned to spend more time there. That’s because once the Star Ferry has been ridden, the city skyline photographed, the tram trip to the Peak taken, the bus trip around the island enjoyed, the shopping completed and the delicious food eaten … there’s still so much to see and do.
WARM SOLUTIONSWhen it feels like winter will never end
15 MAR 2011: “Oooh, ahhh,” everyone went. “Ahh, oooh … oh just look at that!” A group of travel industry folk had braved the early March elements in Toronto to attend a reception hosted by Karina Fuentes, Regional Sales Manager of Prohotels International Inc. And she certainly knew how to push our buttons! Gorgeous beaches, tantalizing swimming pools, terraces with sea views, sun-flooded lounges and luxurious suites flashed onto the screen.
ALL OCEAN VIEWSAnother really really big project
09 MARCH 2011: Hotelier Robert Bigelow is certainly aiming high with his plans for a hotel in space (see Lots of Space story from 08 March) but he isn’t the only one with ambitious dreams. Ever heard of The Seasteading Institute? Neither had I until recently, when news of a ‘new country’ briefly crossed my radar.
WOW FACTORHong Kong Hotels
07 MAR 2011: In need of lively conversation, anyone? Try ‘the best movie’, ‘my favourite book’, ‘ the most exciting sport’ or … ‘the world’s greatest city’. And if you choose to enliven your gatherings with the ‘city question’ you can be sure Hong Kong will be thrown into the mix. And so it should.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONEMyrtle Beach has it all
25 JAN 2011: Sometimes it seems your clients want it all. A fine sunny climate, beautiful safe beaches, lots of activities for the kids, exciting attractions and entertainment, water sports, historic places to visit, shopping, good accommodation choices, delicious food and, perhaps, lots of golf! Oh … and they don’t want to travel too far to find all this.
ISRAEL LOOKS AHEADNo longer a hard sell
20 JAN 2011: Tourism officials in Israel have two goals: by 2015 they hope to welcome five million tourists in one year, and they aim to have one million of those travellers coming from North America, with the aim for Canada alone set at 100,000. That’s good news for travel agents. The average stay is ten days and there’s a high percentage of repeat visitors as, after an initial visit, most travellers realize how much there is to see and do in the country.
STAY AWHILEPlan to linger awhile in Jerusalem
13 JAN 2011: Visitor arrivals in Israel rise every year … last year they welcomed their three-millionth visitor with great fanfare. And, as populations age, this figure is sure to rise as people retire, have more time and contemplate their ‘bucket list’.
SECURITY WITH A SMILEEL AL is polite but thorough
10 JAN 2011: El-Al Israel Airlines is recognized for its high security standards. So … what can your clients expect when you book them with this airline to Israel and, perhaps, beyond?
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