|
|
Subscribe to our Travel Podcasts
Informative Press Releases for Travel
Press Release information you can use!
The following information is provided by the travel supplier or its public relations representative. The Traveler's Journal can accept no responsibility for the accuracy or validity of any material in this section.
TRO TravelGram - Tuesday, NJov 16
11-16-2010
Destinations
Tuesday, November 16
Seven Safer Places to Visit in Mexico
Most Mexican tourist areas are safe from drug cartel violence... ABC News
48 Hours In: Sofia
For anyone seeking a budget city break with some tempting skiing attached, Bulgaria's capital is an elegant solution... The Independent
Andrea Bocelli's Naples
The Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, talks about his enduring affection for Naples in southern Italy... Telegraph (London)
Whistler Mountain opening early for skiers
Anxious to hit the slopes? British Columbia's Whistler Mountain is opening on Friday, six days earlier than planned, thanks to new snow and low freezing levels... Seattle Times
Barbados: Sun, rum and 'Washington slept here'
George Washington slept here. Among the hundreds of markers that make that claim, the most curious is here on Barbados, the easternmost Caribbean island, off the coast of Venezuela, which Washington visited in 1751... Yahoo Travel News
Tours and Activities
Best Fall Historic Destinations
Fall is a great time to learn about our nation's past... ABC News
The best of Planet Earth
Ten incredible travel experiences, from the mountains of Ethiopia to the forests of Madagascar... Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Tips for Finding Peace and Quiet on a Cruise
Quiet getaway secrets while cruising the seven seas ... ABC News
Cruise lines cancel calls on St. Kitts after passengers robbed at gunpoint
The brazen robbery at gunpoint this weekend of a bus full of cruisers on St. Kitts has prompted at least two cruise lines to cancel calls on the island... USA Today
Transportation
JetBlue, Emirates announce passenger-sharing alliance
JetBlue and Emirates today announced a partnership that will allow customers to book a single ticket for connecting travel involving both carriers... USA Today
Proposal for pilots' workday scorned
Airline industry groups and some pilot unions are blasting a government plan to set new limits on pilot workdays to reduce fatigue, according to comments released Monday... USA Today
Napolitano 'open' to fliers' gripes over screening
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Monday that the agency has an "open ear" to any "adjustments" to security measures in place at the nation's airports, as some groups and individuals continued to call for a boycott of full-body scanning machines... USA Today
Lodging
Reopened Gaylord Opryland hotel is glitzier than ever
The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center reopened Monday with a $270 million face lift and high hopes from company executives and city officials that it will quickly return to its pre-flood level of business... USA Today
Announcing the new Forbes 5-star hotels/eateries
Hotel and restaurant ratings from Forbes Travel Guide (former Mobil Travel Guide) were announced this morning, and here's a first look... USA Today
Other and Odd
TSA Controversy: Traveler Protests Airport Security Screening
A California man stood up against the TSA's new security procedures... IndependentTraveler.com
Tourist industry has high hopes for 'Sarah Palin's Alaska'
TLC show follows former governor's adventures in fishing, hunting, glacier climbing, more... MSN.com
Rental car companies are making customers happier
Customer satisfaction with car rental companies has bounced back to levels that existed before the economic downturn, according to a consumer survey released today by J.D. Power and Associates... USA Today
Weary of online booking, clients return to travel agents
A study by Forrester Research found that in the first three months of this year, 28% of leisure travelers in the U.S. who booked their trips online said they'd be interested in going to a good traditional travel agent... USA Today
[Back to Press Releases Main]