CRUISE CONTROL CENTER – GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE READIES FOR ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S OASIS OF THE SEAS
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – November 6, 2009 – The only thing bigger than Royal Caribbean International’s record-setting Oasis of the Seas is the greeting Greater Fort Lauderdale and Port Everglades plan to give the world’s largest cruise ship . From grand welcomes to the debut of a new cruise terminal, Greater Fort Lauderdale and its hospitality partners will showcase why the destination is a premier vacation hot spot for pre-and post-cruise visitors.
“We are ecstatic to be serving as the year-round home port for the Oasis of the Seas,” said Nicki E. Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. “From conveniences such as the new Terminal 18 and central port location to our rich collection of hotels, restaurants and attractions, Greater Fort Lauderdale looks forward to welcoming these seafaring visitors and invites them to extend their stay.”
Doral Golf Resort & Spa, A Marriott Resort, today announced The Jim McLean Signature Course at Doral, formerly known as the Silver Course. Named after acclaimed golf instructor Jim McLean, a Top 100 Instructor who has operated the Jim McLean Golf School at Doral for the past 20 years, The Jim McLean Signature Course at Doral is McLean’s first full golf course design project, and is highlighted by three of the toughest starting holes in golf.
The Jim McLean Signature Course at Doral offers a fair test of skill and shotmaking. The first three holes on the McLean Course are consecutive par-4’s approaching nearly 500 yards each, truly defining a new golf course which will ensure a great challenge for players at all levels. The new course includes design features that enhance aesthetics as well as course strategy. Tee complexes are placed to provide varying distances to challenge players of all levels. In addition, the course was grassed with certified Tifway 419 Bermuda grass to provide more consistent playing conditions, a new irrigation system was installed, new continuous cart paths were constructed, and bunkers were designed to complement the course’s overall strategy.
FLYBE CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT THE BRITISH TRAVEL AWARDS 2009
< Flybe flies high with another environmental accolade at travel 'Oscars'>
Flybe, the UK’s number one domestic carrier, is today celebrating winning the ‘Most Environmentally and Socially Responsible Budget Airline’ award at The British Travel Awards 2009 for the second year running.
The British Travel Awards is the number one travel industry awards programme in the UK and is the largest annual public measure on travel industry performance. Known as the travel industry ‘Oscars’, The British Travel Awards gives UK consumers the chance to give feedback on their travel experiences so making these awards amongst the most coveted in the industry.
Flybe is no stranger to receiving global recognition and this latest accolade joins an increasingly prestigious list of internationally renowned awards received by the airline.
13th October 2009
Flybe franchise carrier Loganair has today (Tuesday, October 13) released its Summer 2010 summer schedule, placing over 300,000 seats on sale including the busy Easter and summer travel periods.
Passengers can now book their seats via www.flybe.com on Loganair operated routes throughout the Highlands and Islands and on routes linking Aberdeen with Cardiff; Dundee with Birmingham and Belfast City and the Isle of Man with Edinburgh and Glasgow until 5 September 2010.
Loganair recorded bumper passenger numbers on many of its routes during Summer 2009, having made more seats than ever before available at its lowest fares to help keep Britain moving during the recession. Building on this success, Loganair is introducing a number of enhancements to its schedules for 2010:
A new timetable between Aberdeen and Kirkwall, offering more seats at busy travel times and improving connections via Aberdeen to other UK domestic destinations.
US takes top spot as Australia bumped to third
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 6, 2006—Canada has held on to the number-two spot as the world’s most respected country brand for the second year in row. The ranking comes from the fifth annual Country Brand Index (CBI) by FutureBrand of New York, NY.
“In a challenging year for the global economy, we’re especially pleased with the recognition that Canada’s tourism brand is holding firm in an intensely competitive international tourism marketplace,” said Greg Klassen, CTC senior vice president, Marketing Strategy. “Our travel marketing focuses on enticing travellers with extra-ordinary experiences against a backdrop of vibrant cities and spectacular natural settings. The strategy has market strength and is paying off. We’ve come a long way from an image of moose and mountains.”
GET YOUR SEASONAL SPEEDOS ON AND GO FOR A FESTIVE SWIM!
PARKDEAN RECOMMENDS FIVE OF THE BEST CRAZY CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS!
Parkdean, one of the UK’s leading holiday park operators, has been looking into the madness that is the great British tradition of the festive swim! Instead of eating hundreds of chocolates or spending hours on your stuffing, why not try a Christmas morning dip or if you’re not brave enough to join in, just spectate?
Christmas Day Harbour Swim, Weymouth, Dorset
Over 150 brave souls took a dip in the Dorset sea last Christmas day raising money for a variety of charities and causes. If you feel like doing a good deed on Christmas morning, join the Weymouth and Portland Lions and get sponsored to swim across the harbour. If you are a festive visitor to Parkdean’s Warmwell Holiday Park or Sandford Holiday Park it’s not far to the harbour for a quick dip and then back in time for a scrummy turkey dinner!
Dubai Looks Ahead to 2010
- Flagship Developments Defy the Global Economic Downturn and Open in Dubai -
(6 November 2009) Dubai has pioneered some of the world’s most exciting and extraordinary developments and 2010 will be no exception. Standing head and shoulders above other destinations, Dubai’s offering will reach new heights when the world’s tallest building opens early next year, along with a number of new hotels, sporting facilities and epic ground breaking developments opening in the coming months. These high profile new developments are a clear sign that the emirate is moving into a period of recovery from the global economic downturn while also providing many new employment opportunities.
Ryanair FOUR TIMES BIGGER THAN BRITISH AIRWAYS
RYANAIR’S OCT TRAFFIC UP 15% TO 6.2m
BA’S TRAFFIC FALLS 4% TO 1.6m
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (Friday, 6th November 2009) announced that it carried four times the UK and Europe short-haul traffic of British Airways (once the World’s favourite airline) in October as 6.2m passengers travelled throughout Europe on Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares (up 15%) while BA’s short haul (UK and Europe) traffic fell by 4% to just 1.6m passengers.
Ryanair celebrated its continued growth and leadership over BA by releasing 1 million £5 seats for travel in late November and December, which are available at www.ryanair.com
until 24:00hrs Monday (9th Nov).
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:
“Ryanair continues to grow rapidly during the recession as passengers switch to Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares from BA’s high fares and unjustified fuel surcharges.
