Printed from the Review Passport business up in U.S. JENNIFER PELLEGRINI Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - Some days are busier than others at the Main Street branch of the United States Post Office in Niagara Falls, N.Y. On a warm Friday in March, a steady stream of customers made their way through the doors, packages, parcels […]

Many of our Clients will be avid readers of Travel News Papers, Travel Magazines and always looking for that special article that gets you dreaming of your ideal holiday. Local radio staion BBC Hereford and Worcester also has great coverage and interesting articles on travel, and it’s always worth tuning in to Katie Johnson’s Mid morning […]

Printed from the Review Security requirements will affect trips to United States James Wallace Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 12:00 Local News - Fewer Ontarians plan to travel to the United States if they are forced to apply for passports, shows a SES Research/Osprey Media poll. New U.S. passport requirements will curtail travel plans for one of out five […]

Balinese religion, in a broad sense, Hindus, even among the priests, is concrete, action-centered, thoroughly interwoven with the details of everyday life, and touched with little, if any, of the philosophical sophistication or generalized concern of classical Brahmanism or its Buddhist offshoot. The most important aspect of religion to the Balinese is the performance of five […]

Ritz-Carlton is launching a new brand, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, to cater for those who prefer more unusual destinations. The first such resort within the brand will be Molasses Reef in the Turks & Caicos Islands, scheduled to open in 2008 with 125 suites, 60 villas starting from $2.6 million, two restaurants and a spa. Over 50% […]

Nusa Dua – Bali, March 2007…Nikko Bali Resort & Spa takes great pleasure to announce that it is about to embark on an extensive refurbishment program that will result in a stylish new look for the property. Phased over the coming months, the renovation will be carried out in sections to avoid guest disturbance. The program […]

TripHub’s new Trip Maps allow groups to more easily plan and share trip information. If you’re visually oriented, this is a dream come true. The maps are essentially a mash-up of trip elements from each group member (think wedding location, museum visit, restaurant for dinner, theater shows, hotels), plus you can easily add search results […]

A new perspective on the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Published by Paul JohnsonContinue reading: Grand Canyon Skywalk video

Printed from the Review Man pulled from river just wanted a nap ALISON LANGLEY Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - A man plucked off a chunk of ice in the Niagara River Saturday said he laid down on an air mattress for a quick nap by the Niagara Parkway and woke up in the swift-moving water. While […]

Printed from the Review Tourism must ‘get back to its roots’ to attract U.S. visitors JENNIFER PELLEGRINI Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - News that Niagara Falls continues to lose ground against cities vying for American tourists wasn’t what members of Niagara Falls Tourism wanted to hear, said the organization’s chairman, Wayne Thomson. But, he said, […]

With this comprehensive guide, you won’t have to suffer anymore. Boring travel slideshows. You know what I’m talking about. You gather at your friend’s place, who’s just returned from their travels. They fire up the computer, open up their photo gallery, and splash their journey onto the screen. Usually, the first few photos are compelling. […]

Guests of various Omni Hotels will be given a closer view of the distinct products, culture and flavour of their destination. Throughout this month and next, items such as Orange Blossom Pilsner, mystical Voodoo love dolls and Indy 500 model cars will add a local touch to the latest expansion of Omni Hotels’ Sensation Bars […]

Discover a world of difference… Premier Holidays are delighted to announce the launch of Premier Prestige - a brand new luxury brochure featuring our finest hotels and resorts. At Premier, we pride ourselves on how we listen to the feedback Travel Agents provide and as we have seen such an increase in luxury holiday bookings from our Faraway brochure, this new […]

The Queen Elizabeth Elite Suite Hotel & Spa will be opened in April 2007. It is located in Göynük/Antalya, where the legendary Taurus Mountains and the sparkling turquoise Mediterranean meet in southern Turkey, and has mostly suite rooms built within an original architectural transatlantic design. It classes itself as a 5*++ de luxe hotel… make of that what […]

The model of Concorde that sits at an entrance to Heathrow looks set to be replaced by one of an A380 after British Airways opted to stop renting the site. The Model Concorde has stood on the roundabout site for 16 years and is regarded as a symbol of British technological achievement. The Prime site at […]

A child bears his father or mother name is a common practice in most parts of the world. However, in Bali, the parents, grandparents, or even great grandparents bear their offspring’s name. In Balinese culture someone personal name is treated as though it is a classified information – At birth, each Balinese is given a sex […]

Villa Sebali, Ubud Bali is just 15 minute’s drive from the centre of Ubud, the cultural and artistic heart of Bali. All on good roads, half the drive is through typical villages, beautiful rice fields and tropical forest, and half past interesting art galleries, antique and craft shops, and restaurants. Ubud is about one and […]

Taj Hotels have a lot of great offers for the forthcoming summer, including: 1 night at the Taj Exotica Bentota and 2 nights at Taj Samudra Colombo for $390 per couple with breakfast, transfers & more $1,000 for 2 nights at The Pierre, New York, with breakfast €1,300 for 3 nights at the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, […]

QATAR Airways yesterday began flights to Chennai and Bali. Chennai is the airline’s sixth Indian destination. It already flies to Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Hyderabad. Qatar Airways also becomes the first Middle Eastern carrier to serve the tropical island of Bali. It is the national carrier’s second destination in Indonesia. It already flies to the […]

Arizona’s luxury guest ranch, Hidden Meadow Ranch, was ranked the #3 romantic getaway in the United States by Sunset Magazine last month, garnering national recognition for its incredible beauty, cuisine and accommodations. In addition, it was also recently featured in the New York Times; it’s perhaps no surprise that it’s receiving national attention as this mountain getaway […]

The Boston Harbor Hotel is in the midst of a $12-million renovation project which will include a dramatic remodelling of all 230 guest rooms and a complete overhaul of the largest function space, the Wharf Room. The most important components of the project are expected to be complete in early May 2007. Published by Paul JohnsonContinue […]

The Lodge at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY, has announced a new series of packages that bring the resort’s signature service and unsurpassed elegance to the great outdoors. The adventure excursions provide a luxury experience to enjoy on land (with equestrian lessons and rounds of championship golf), air (a romantic hot air balloon ride […]

Beach One Developments is planning a new Costa Rica real estate development at Punta Leona; it is a private, gated beach club community positioned just 90 minutes south-west of San José (just north of Jacó). The project will take on a Spanish colonial style and overlook one of the community’s two white-sand Bandera Azul (Blue Flag-rated) beaches. 34 […]

Printed from the Review Remembering Main Street Reynolds, Nancy Monday, March 26, 2007 - 12:00 Local News - A phone call from a friend brought back a lifetime of happy memories of a street full of wonderful people who offered every service you could ever need and who were never too busy for the local kids. Isabell Bald remembers Main […]

Printed from the Review Duty free fighting GST cuts JENNIFER PELLEGRINI Monday, March 26, 2007 - 12:00 Local News - With Niagara Falls $35 million closer to a convention centre, the federal government’s plan to keep the GST rebate program for conventions and group tours is good news to those who feared millions of dollars in cancelled reservations. But […]

Printed from the Review Screams alert rescuers JOHN ROBBINS Monday, March 26, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - An unidentified 42-year-old man is lucky to be alive after being plucked from an ice floe in the upper Niagara River early Saturday. The man - who may have been attempting to slip across the swift moving river into the United States […]

The interview is a staple of the travel journalists’ repertoire. guest post by Sarah Stuteville Journalism is a creative job. Despite all the professors who told me articles were a fixed formula plugged up with simple facts and despite the avalanche of clichéd crap that passes for most mainstream journalism, I stand by that statement. The […]

Suite name: L900 Landmark Suite Resort: The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Size of accommodation: 900 sq ft Cost per night: HK$8,800 What makes it special? The L900 Landmark Suite is all about drama and indulgence - the entrance is a dramatic marble catwalk leading to the spectacular open plan bathroom.  Three separate areas are designed with modern sophistication […]

When there is a celebration in a hamlet meeting hall or house compound, joged bungbung is one of few sought after social dance that is used to entertain audience and bring more festivity to the celebration. Joged Bungbung on The Annual Bali Arts Festival 2006 The name joged bungbung derives from the word joged […] Published by Sidarta […]

Golden Tulip Hospitality is proud to announce the 2007 Golden Tulip and Tulip Inn of the Year for the following areas: Americas: Golden Tulip Savoy (Argentina) Benelux: Golden Tulip Resort Noordsee and Tulip Inn Zevenbergen (The Netherlands) Mediterranean: Golden Tulip Ambra Palace (Italy) France & Monaco: Golden Tulip Opera de Noailles and Tulip Inn Monaco Terminus Central Europe: Golden Tulip […]