Month: October 2013
By Scots! See Scotland’s Popular Sites for Free or Nearly Free
Celebrating St. Andrew’s Day, Scotland is throwing the doors open its doors – for free or a discounted price – at more than 40 of the country’s most treasured and popular tourist sites.
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The Mighty, Fierce Women of Nazare
Two hours north of Lisbon, on the vast expanse of the Atlantic coast, is the city of Nazare (Nazareth).
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United Airlines Named Top Company for LGBT Equality
United Airlines was named one of the “Top Companies for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality” for 2013 by Work Life Matters magazine at an awards gala in New York City on the evening of Oct. 24.
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Cheers! The Search is on for Scotland’s Most Storied Pubs Serving Up the Finest Tales
The hunt is on to find the stories behind Scotland’s pubs and bars in a major new tourism campaign.
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Get into the Christmas Spirit Touring Germany’s German Christmas Markets
Kris Kringle was a jolly old man who has brought joy to many children during Christmas since as far back as the 3rd century, according to historians.
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Hottest New Hotels Across the Globe Named by TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor released its inaugural list of Hot New Hotels recognizing 33 hotels in 18 countries worldwide that opened within the last year earlier this week.
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Cruise Critic Names The Best Cruise Lines of 2013
The editors of Cruise Critic have made their selection for the best cruise lines, ships and ports for 2013 with the 2013 Editors’ Picks Awards released Oct. 17.
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Hawaii’s Big Island Adds Two Women To Marketing Team
Two women are bringing a power house of more than 40 years of combined experience to market the Big Island Visitors Bureau, announced the bureau Oct. 17.
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U.S. Travel Leaders Encouraged by President Obama and His Decision for Homeland Security Leadership
The U.S. Travel Association today welcomed President Obama’s decision to move forward in filling the position of Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Madrid’s CentroCentro Displays a Breathtaking Exhibit of the Romantic Era to Enlightenment
One of Spain’s most important and valuable private collections featuring 64 pieces including works by El Greco, Hieronymus Bosch, Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Francisco de Zurbaran, and Alonso Cano, among others will be on display next month at the CentroCentro in Madrid, Spain.
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79 Injured in Buenos Aires Train Crash
In Argentina a commuter train slammed into a busy Buenos Aires station on Saturday morning (Oct. 19), injuring at least 79 people in exactly the same spot where a similar train crash killed 52 others last year. The train went straight through the end-of-line buffers.
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Palm Springs Honors The Dinah Producer Mariah Hanson
Mariah Hanson, promoter of Club Skirt’s The Dinah, the annual all-girl weekend hosted in Palm Springs, Calif. is being honored with the 2013 Athena Leadership Award for her tremendous contributions to the Palm Springs community.
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