Belize Shines in BBC Travel Series says The Lodge at Chaa Creek

Belize Shines in BBC Travel Series says The Lodge at Chaa Creek Belize tourism is off to a very good 2012, with a recent weeklong BBC Travel feature on the many attractions of Belize adding to Trip Advisor’s enthusiastic thumbs up of the country’s resorts, and this trend is expected to continue as more people discover the tiny Caribbean country, The Lodge at Chaa Creek’s Lucy Fleming said. With ...

B.C. avalanche kills skier on final day of vacation

A man is dead after triggering an avalanche on the last day of his skiing holiday around 11 a.m. Friday on Meadow Mountain, about 100km north of Nelson, B.C.

A look at the secretive world of air marshals

A quickly growing force of air marshals patrol flights every day, and go through rigorous training beforehand

Rural Alaska air travel subsidies survive budget cuts

Subsidies for rural Alaska air travel survived the cost cutting talk as Congress passed a four-year funding bill for the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday after years of dispute.

Q&A: How Much Vacation Should I Be Giving Employees?

How much vacation is a small business legally required to give its employees each year? How do you develop a vacation plan that keeps employees happy but doesn’t sink your business?

I want a last-minute beach vacation. Do I really need vaccinations?

I can't take it anymore: I want a beach vacation - and I want to leave this week, on a last minute sale to escape the cold. What vaccinations really matter?

Atera Introduces First AnyTemp Swim Spas that Heat to 104F and Chill to 62F - Patented Perfect Temperature Healthy ...

Invented in America, made in America. Unlike any other seasonal only swimming pool, swim spa or hot tub spa. New U.S. Patent provides 365 swimming and aquatic fitness outdoors in perfect AnyTemp cold or hot water.(PRWEB) February 06, 2012 Atera AnyTemp Spas introduces three new Fitness, Training and Olympic Swim Spas for 2012. These portable home Swim and Exercise Spas provide exclusive daily ...

Medical spas are booming

They offer a variety of spa services using medical devices, and they are growing in popularity. But it’s up to the client to ask the right questions.

Canada airlines operate fuller January flights

(Reuters) - Canadian airlines flew closer to full capacity in January than a year earlier as robust demand for air travel extended into what is traditionally a slow month for business travel. Air Canada , Canada's biggest airline, reported a systemwide load factor of 79.1 percent last month, up from 78 percent in January 2011 as a 1.9 percent increase in capacity was easily absorbed by a 3.3 ...

Ski Report

LEBANON, N.H. (AP) -- Latest skiing conditions, as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports. Conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier/rider traffic and other factors. Be aware of changing conditions. For more information go to www.snocountry.com Monday, Feb. 6 NORTHEAST Connecticut Mohawk Mountain -- Mon 7:17 am packed powder machine groomed 12-36 base 18 of 25 trails 85% open, 5 ...

U.S. Travel To Cuba Grows As Restrictions Are Eased

The Obama administration has relaxed travel restrictions to Cuba, reinstating Bill Clinton's policy of allowing people-to-people travel. But that's drawing criticism from some Republican lawmakers in the U.S., who say the tourist packages come with a heavy dose of Cuban propaganda.

Whistle Stops: How To Travel By Train Almost Anywhere

GO-TO: a sophisticated, encyclopedic website for travel by train, track-by-track, almost anywhere on the planet.

Whistle Stops: How To Travel By Train Almost Anywhere

GO-TO: a sophisticated, encyclopedic website for travel by train, track-by-track, almost anywhere on the planet.

W Hotels Announces Fall 2012 Season of Fashion Next Designers

W Hotels Worldwide today kicks off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week with the announcement of its Fall 2012 season of Fashion Next designers. The five designers, who specialize in a range of concepts from tailored menswear to avant garde women’s, will officially be introduced this evening by W Hotels Global Fashion Director Jenné Lombardo during a private cocktail event at W New York – Union Square’s ...

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts Adds Historic Haycock Hotel to Portfolio

EDINBURGH, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, the UK's largest privately owned hotel operator with over forty 4 and 5 star hotels throughout the UK and Spain, has further increased ...

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts Adds Historic Haycock Hotel to Portfolio

EDINBURGH, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, the UK's largest privately owned hotel operator with over forty 4 and 5 star hotels throughout the UK and Spain, has further increased ...

Egypt EFG CEO: Travel ban, soccer riot not linked

The chief executive of the Arab world's biggest publicly traded investment bank denied reports Monday that the travel ban imposed on him by Egyptian authorities was linked to deadly post-match soccer riots that left 74 dead.

First Person: The Value of Tracking Our Vacation Spending

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Top VIP Houses To Reserve At Luxury Hotels

Guest houses on the grounds of luxury hotels offer privacy, space and exclusive service. Here are three to book for a secluded retreat.

Cheapflights.co.uk Identifies Travel Habits Based on Smartphone Brands

LONDON-- - Having pooled together results of a recent survey* in which more than 700 people took part, along with information based on search data, Cheapflights.co.uk , the online leader in travel deals ...

Royal Caribbean Cruises Beats Analyst Estimates on EPS

Just the facts, Fool.

ALTOUR Index Reveals Tourists Looking to Travel Smarter, Not Less

NEW YORK, NY-- - Leisure travel is off to a good start in 2012, with travelers going abroad at a far greater rate than they were only three months ago. This according to the January ALTOUR Index: the luxury ...

Daily Deal Site Eversave Announces Eversave Travel

Eversave, one of the leading daily deal sites in the U.S., announces Eversave Travel deals offering discounts on vacations, getaways and excursions from highly rated resorts and hotels in the US and abroad.

Wyndham Vacation Rentals Announces a Lodging and Dining Package in Celebration of Beaver Creek, Colorado's Newest ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ-- - Wyndham Vacation Rentals welcomes Black Diamond Bistro to The Charter at Beaver Creek , a luxurious, European-style hotel and condo property that's professionally managed by The Resort ...

Wyndham Vacation Rentals Announces a Lodging and Dining Package in Celebration of Beaver Creek, Colorado's Newest ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ-- - Wyndham Vacation Rentals welcomes Black Diamond Bistro to The Charter at Beaver Creek , a luxurious, European-style hotel and condo property that's professionally managed by The Resort ...

West Coast cruises to Hawaii on the rise

As fans of Hawaii well know, the islands are great place to chill out, de-stress and generally slow down. These days, though, more people are doing so before they even arrive.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Earns Top Rating on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that the company scored a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign tenth annual Corporate Equa

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Earns Top Rating on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced today that the company scored a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign tenth annual Corporate Equa

Attorney Maria Baler: 5 considerations in planning for your vacation home

Vacation homes come in all shapes and sizes – the small bungalow on the lake, the cottage on Cape Cod, the rambling seaside home in Maine, the ski chalet or the cabin in the woods. For those lucky enough to own a second home, they know how much family members look forward to spending time there together and creating lasting memories. Here are five ideas to consider when planning for your ...

Equity Research on Most Popular Searches: MGM Resorts International, Renren, NovaGold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb.6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Pennystocksinsiders.com (PSI) has issued insider trading reports and Equity Research for the following companies: MGM Resorts International ...

Louvre Hotels Group Actively Pursues its Development Worldwide with 62 New Hotels Opened in 2011 and 170 Hotels in ...

Louvre Hotels Group, a major player in the hotel industry, is actively pursuing its development in France and abroad, and opened 62 new hotels worldwide in 2011 (7,000 rooms), i.e. 55% more than last year. The Group sustained its growth in France last year with 28 new openings (2000 rooms). (for further information on France, see press release from 6th January 2012)

Valerie Wilson Travel Commemorates 30 Years Kicking Off Celebratory Campaign With Book Launch, Client Events, and ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty years ago, Valerie Ann Wilson, unable to find a travel agency that met her needs and expectations, decided to open a travel company to offer what she believed ...

Intercontinental Hotels Group Mobilizes Internal Talent With Taleo in Biggest Ever Recruitment Drive

DUBLIN, CA-- - Taleo Corporation the global leader of SaaS-based Talent Management solutions, is heralding the InterContinental Hotels Group as the front runner in global talent mobility, as the leading ...

Research and Markets: Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd.: Company Pro

Updated: How to do a flexible travel date airfare search

When the staff of Airfarewatchdog.com is researching airfares, we always start with a flexible travel date search. But a lot has changed in the last few weeks, in part thanks to new D.O.T. regulations requiring full disclosure of mandatory taxes and fees in all airfare advertising and online search. Travelers can often save money if they adjust their travel dates to take advantage of the lowest ...

New Mexico cruises 65-49

Kendall Williams scored 18 points and Tony Snell added 13 to lead New Mexico to a 65-49 victory over Boise State...

Hotel Gift Voucher Programme Unveiled by Banyan Tree Resorts

Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts announces the launch of a new online gifting programme that enables users to purchase hotel gift vouchers, ranging from US $50-3,000, to be used at all participating Banyan Tree resorts, Banyan Tree Gallery retail outlets and Banyan Tree Spas worldwide.Singapore (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts unveils a new online gifting programme that ...

No fun vacation in popular beach resort

My trip to Boracay was a gift from my visiting nieces who coaxed me to join them island-hopping—not my idea of fun—on a motorized boat for hire on the beach. The waves were unpredictable, sometimes calm, but sometimes high and angry. Our only life-saving gears were the safety vests which served as jackets against splashing waves.

Domestic air travel passengers up in 2011

Domestic air travel rose by double digits last year, boosted by budget airlines’ price wars, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).

Texas cruises past Texas Tech 74-57

Clint Chapman scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Texas defeated Texas Tech 74-57 Saturday night. Sheldon McClellan and J'Covan Brown each added 17 points each for Texas (14-9, 4-6 Big 12), which won for the second time in seven games, although the five losses during that stretch came by an average of 4.8 points.

Fall in love with Alabama's Gulf Coast

Wintertime beach getaway features plenty to see and do with your sweetie -- and won't hurt your wallet.

Subsidized Air Travel In Alaska Included in FAA Reauthorization Bill

Federally subsidized air travel in Alaska is no longer under the threat of congressional budget cutting. Friday, the U.S. House passed a compromised version of the Federal Aviation Administration re-authorization bill. It keeps the Essential Air Service subsidy in place for rural Alaska communities, and it funds a number of airport improvements.

Crystal Cruises' Ships Voted Top in the World by Conde Nast Traveler Readers

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The sophisticated readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine have chosen Crystal Cruises' fleet as 2012's top mid-sized cruise ships. The February issue's list of ...

Travel Website Lets You Book Flights Featuring Wi-Fi, Live TV

Travel is so much easier when you're prepared and know what to expect. Airfare shopping website CheapAir.com now lets you find out which flights offer Wi-Fi, live TV and movies before you book.

Capella Hotels and Resorts Awarded “Best Hotel in New York” Honors by U.S. News & World Report for The Setai Fifth ...

Capella Hotels and Resorts, the luxury collection launched less than seven years ago by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze, notched a new milestone recently when its New York flagship, The Setai Fifth Avenue, a Capella Hotel, was named as “Best Hotel in New York City,” by U.S.

Capella Hotels and Resorts Awarded “Best Hotel in New York” Honors by U.S. News & World Report for The Setai Fifth ...

Capella Hotels and Resorts, the luxury collection launched less than seven years ago by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze, notched a new milestone recently when its New York flagship, The Setai Fifth Avenue, a Capella Hotel, was named as “Best Hotel in New York City,” by U.S.

NASA Ames awards San Jose State $73 million to improve air space travel

San Jose State's research center received the largest federal award in university history this week: $73 million to help NASA Ames Research Center improve the safety and efficiency of air space and travel.

Cruises: Lines to give away thousands of free flights

Caribbean Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises are giving away thousands of free flights to those who book by the end of the month.

Wynn Resorts Tops on Strong Growth

Wynn Resorts reported fourth quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of $1.55 per share, breezing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26 and prior-year quarter earnings of 91 cents.

Hilton Grand Vacations Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership in the Vacation Ownership Industry

Hilton Grand Vacations, the renowned Hilton Worldwide vacation ownership brand, is celebrating two decades of industry leadership with a year of special events beginning in Februar