On boarding a flight at Milan’s Malpensa Airport last year, I was taken aback by what happened. Whilst I was speaking to a stewardess about getting a child seat beat for our younger son when suddenly I got an almighty “THWACK!” on the side of the head. A half second passed whilst I tried […]

Romina Cambiasso is General Manager of Las Balsas in Patagonia, Argentina. Born in Buenos Aires, she majored in Tourism and has extensive experience in the industry, including posts at Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, The Aryaduta Jakarta and Iguazu Grand Hotel Resort & Casino, among others, prior to moving to Las Balsas. What is it that you do exactly? I […]

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana clearly aren’t content with just four stores, a bar and a barber shop, so they’ve added a restaurant to their business interests in Milan. Gold Restaurant has a bistro downstairs which opens for lunch and dinner and, upstairs, a more formal restaurant serving just dinner. Gold, as you might expect, […]

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival commences tomorrow. This year’s theme will be “Australian Wine: A World of Difference” and will be sponsored by Wine Australia. Over 100 different grape varieties are grown in Australia and it is hoped that the festival will demonstrate the diversity, quality, breadth and dept of Australian wines. Published by Paul […]

Melton Manor, CC Africa’s newest addition to the Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa, is set to open next month. It will be a contemporary, exclusive-use lodge, available for rental only to groups or families. After the success of Kwandwe’s other exclusive-use lodge, the Uplands Homestead, Melton Manor is expected to be a major hit. It […]

Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer program for Etihad Airways, has seen its membership exceed 100,000 just six months after it was launched in September 2006. Members from 145 countries have so far enrolled and already many have flown sufficient miles to attain silver or gold status in the reward program. Published by Paul JohnsonContinue reading: Etihad […]

I Durma, Balinese hero, was a son of Rajapala (a mankind) and Ken Sulasih (angel). When he was a baby, his father sent him to become a servant in king’s palace, and his mother already left him to heaven. Although as an orphan, I Durma did not have a less confidence, he grown up as a […]

An interesting and inspiring promotional video from the Utah Office of Tourism. Published by Paul JohnsonContinue reading: Utah - Life Elevated

Printed from the Review Man rescued from Niagara River JOHN ROBBINS Saturday, March 24, 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 incident happened around 4:40 a.m., when Niagara Parks Police received a call for assistance. Police, with the assistance of […]

Printed from the Review Region begins probe for service duplication Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 12:00 Local News - The region and area municipal administrators will review how economic development agencies work together in Niagara. Councillors voted Thursday to examine the roles and responsibilities of various municipal business and tourism agencies, including the Niagara Economic Development Corporation. The review comes […]

Printed from the Review Convention centre funds add jewel in attractions crown RAY SPITERI Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - Niagara was a “big-time” winner as a result of the provincial government’s 2007 budget, says MPP Kim Craitor. A day after being in Queen’s Park for Finance Minister Greg Sorbara’s unveiling of the province’s upcoming spending plan, […]

Printed from the Review The day the lights went on SHERMAN ZAVITZ Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - It was one of the most memorable days in the history of Kitchener - and it involved a direct connection with Niagara Falls. That connection was in the form of transmission lines carrying electricity generated at Niagara Falls. The […]

Printed from the Review Library hosts lecture on Oakes Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - Author Bob Cowan will be presenting a talk on the life and times of Sir Harry Oakes on April 5, at 7:30 p.m., at the Niagara Falls Public Library. He will talk about his move to the Bahamas, the events surrounding […]

Printed from the Review Convention centre team keeping ‘momentum’ rolling COREY LAROCQUE and RAY SPITERI Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - There’s “momentum” behind the plan for a Niagara Falls convention centre, but all eyes should be on Ottawa to see if the federal government chips in to make it happen, says Dragan Matovic, the project […]

Printed from the Review Remember the people mover? COREY LAROCQUE Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - The Niagara Parks Commission’s green people mover buses keep chugging along. They have been in service for about 22 years, shuttling tourists along the Niagara Parkway from one attraction to the next. The bodies are getting old, seats are getting […]

We have launched a new feature to Destination essentials by Select World Travel, and on the left hand side navigation bar, you will see we have now included a new section entitled Latest Special offers and late availability. Below is just one of the many offers available. In future all of our special offers will […]

In Bali, becoming blacksmiths is not a matter of skill. Although you can learn how to make a steel implement, you cannot be called a blacksmith. The only way to become a blacksmiths is to be born in a Pande family. The smiths in Bali are called, generally, pande, the most influential among them […] Published […]

According to reports, Marriott International is on schedule to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by almost 20% over a ten year period from 2000 to 2010 – the equivalent of taking nearly 140,000 cars off the roads, apparently. As part of this effort, next month Marriott’s 2,800 hotel across 70 countries will celebrate Environmental Awareness Month, promoting eco-friendly […]

The Tibetan campital of Lhasa is to get a luxury hotel courtesy of Starwood’s St. Regis Hotels & Resorts. According to their press release, it will offer guests “superior design and unparalleled service in the world’s most highly elevated location”. The 169-room luxury resort will open in January 2010 and will offer views of the famed […]

A new $200 million luxury condominium development by Related International is bringing urban style and design to Mexico’s Bahía de Banderas coast. ICON Vallarta will consist of oceanfront condos in Puerto Vallarta, featuring renowned design by Yoo by Philippe Starck. The condos will be situated on five acres of stunning oceanfront property with exclusive beach access, and […]

I recently stumbled upon the Airfare Watchdog website which tells you about hidden airfare reductions.  Unfortunately, it only covers the United States but should nevertheless be helpful to a good proportion of this blog’s readership. Check it out regularly… it could save you a little and the extra dollars could be put towards a bottle […]

Printed from the Review Convention centre boost TONY RICCIUTO Friday, March 23, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - Niagara Falls is $35 million closer to a long-awaited, new convention centre. Finance Minister Greg Sorbara made the announcement during Thursday’s provincial budget. Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor called this “an excellent budget” for all the people in the Niagara Falls riding. Investments […]

Printed from the Review Blizzard of ‘77 photos earn a Juno nomination KAESHA FORAND Friday, March 23, 2007 - 12:00 Local News - Imagine typing your name in Google and discovering you’ve been nominated for a Juno Award - Canada’s most prestigious music award. That’s exactly what happened to Erno Rossi when he typed his name in the popular […]

Printed from the Review Library tops usage lists RAY SPITERI Friday, March 23, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - The Niagara Falls Public Library is among some lofty company. The Ontario Ministry of Culture’s library statistics have been released for 2005, which places Niagara Falls 12th among 264 provincial library boards for highest annual transactions. Niagara Falls was third for […]

Printed from the Review Convention centre: All eyes on Ottawa now COREY LAROCQUE and RAY SPITERI Friday, March 23, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - There’s “momentum” behind the plan for a Niagara Falls convention centre now, but all eyes should be on Ottawa to see if the federal government chips in to make it happen, says Dragan […]

The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica won’t be relishing the media coverage it’s getting right now.  For it was here - in room 12-374 - that it’s been revealed that Pakistan’s cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered less than 24 hours after they exited the Cricket World Cup.  It was originally thought that he […]

Think spending a year abroad is beyond your grasp? The Lost Girls explain it’s easier than you think. guest post by Amanda Pressner On the road, we’re frequently asked “Where are you from?” and “How long are you staying.” But back home, people are dying to know “How the heck can you afford to quit your […]

The traditional short-haul package is a stay-put affair, where holidaymakers make the most of a destination on their one or two-week holiday stay. But as the trend for twin centres grows, the days of staying in the same property or resort are dwindling. More adventurous clients are happy to uproot themselves during a break to […]

Saturday, March 24, 2007, Balinese-Hindu follower will celebrate the sacred Tumpek Wayang day. The Tumpek Wayang takes its name from the name of week of its occasion. It is celebrated every 210 days, in the 27th week of Balinese Pawukon cycle (a cycle consist of 30 weeks). Published by Sidarta WijayaContinue reading: Tumpek Wayang: A Day […]

Photos of Tawur Kesanga ceremony at Puputan square in Denpasar, Sunday, March 18, 2007. A day prior to Nyepi, or Balinese New Year, the great Tawur Kesanga ritual is held all over Bali. Published by ablteamContinue reading: Photo News: Tawur Kesanga