Four Seasons Resort Nevis Receives AAA Five Diamonds

Four Seasons Resort Nevis Receives AAA Five Diamonds
Business Insider
In 1995, the Resort went on to be named the #1 Hotel in the World by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine and has been spotlighted as one of the premier properties in the Caribbean by travel media and consumers worldwide. Accolades have ...

Travel Picks: Top 10 Bastille Day celebrations
Reuters
San Francisco, July 13 (Reuters) - Sing a rousing rendition of the Marseillaise, twirl a sparkler or head out to see the parades and fireworks for France's national day of celebration on Saturday. Francophiles around the world can find a place to join ...

Online Vacation Rental Scams Grow
ABC News (blog)
During the height of the tourist season a hotel room can run hundreds of dollars a night, sending some to look for cheaper options. They are out there, but so are the scams that can ruin your trip. Some of the apartments and homes advertised as ...

ABC News (blog)

Rapist Trailed Tourist From Union Sq. Station to Her Bronx Hotel, Police Say
New York Times
... was reported this week at the Howard Johnson Express Inn, at 1922 Boston Road. By WENDY RUDERMAN and RANDY LEONARD. Published: July 12, 2012. She was a tourist from North Carolina, on the tail end of a night out on the town in New York City.

New York Times

Take your vacation, or die?
CNN
That is the question you should ask yourself every time you put off taking a vacation. Here's the deal. Studies have shown that not taking vacations is linked to health problems. And that if people skip vacations, there's a chance that they may die ...

Travel Postcard: 48 Hours in Honolulu
Reuters
12:00 p.m. - Head over to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach resort, whose grounds and interiors provide various locations for the TV crime drama "Hawaii Five-O." Grab lunch at any of the restaurants on the grounds or the adjoining village ...

Travel briefs: Google maps Smithsonian museums for Android; Delta will add Wi ...
San Jose Mercury News
did not check in with their offices while on vacation, nearly double the rate compared with two years ago. The survey of 1400 chief financial officers found that 51 percent said they don't call their offices while on holiday, compared with 26 percent ...

Spain-bound plane returns to JFK after strange wires found
msnbc.com
A Madrid-bound jetliner was returned to JFL Airport as a precaution late Thursday after a passenger reported strange wiring in the bathroom, but no explosive device was found, officials said.

A new hotel every two days -- Chinese chain bids to be world's biggest
CNN
Cashing in on China's travel boom is one hotel chain that's expanding so fast it's opening a new property every two days.

Ailing Florida hotel reopens as clothing-optional resort
Detroit Free Press
COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Nude men and women lounge around the shimmering pool on sunny weekends at Fawlty Towers Resort here, chatting in beach chairs and soaking up rays in the buff.

Taking the kids -- the first lady's tips on eating healthier on summer vacation
Fox News
Whenever you travel with kids, you all are going to be tempted to eat too much junk food.

Bargain Hunting British Travellers to Widen Travel Plans in Search of Deals
MarketWatch (press release)
Spain is still the UK's most popular overseas tourist destination, but with bargain hunting Brits keen to find the best deals, where else is likely to prove popular in the years to come? ... store collection) or home delivery -- Free home delivery on ...

Coping With Weather Hassles During Air Travel
New York Times (blog)
But for those who may be rusty, it's time to bone up on travel tactics ahead of summer vacation season. The background: After a weekend in New York City last month, I had some meetings on Monday before I was scheduled to fly home from La Guardia ...

New York Times (blog)

Arrest in rape of tourist in NYC
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK — New York City police say they've made an arrest in the rape of a North Carolinatourist at a Bronx hotel. ... The New York Times (http://nyti.ms/Np0CIO ) says the crime occurred at a Howard Johnson Express Inn that's listed on a number of ...

Omega World Travel Awarded UNICEF Travel Management Contract
MarketWatch (press release)
FAIRFAX, Va., Jul 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Omega World Travel (Omega), a woman-owned, global travel management company headquartered in Fairfax, VA, announced this week it has been awarded the UNICEF, New York HQ, travel management ...

Carolyn Hax: Taking vacation without going on a guilt trip
Washington Post
When siblings take a vacation together and one is having financial trouble, what's the right way to avoid the guilt trip over an offer to pick up the tab? ... It's my family's one week of vacation this year and we'd like to enjoy it. Any suggestions ...

Kent Bush: Forced to unplug while on vacation
Sturgis Journal
I hate being unplugged. I know. I know. I'm on vacation. It is great to be forced not to work and be able to just relax.But I don't relax. ... In Arkansas, we were in a little resort town near Greer's Ferry Lake. You know, the lake that John F. Kennedy ...

Today's hot vacation: The anti-tour
Fortune (blog)
The latest trend in the travel world aims to help vacationers hold on to their bragging rights. A growing number of companies are offering "experiential travel," trips that veer off the beaten path and focus less on seeing sights and more on having ...

Fortune (blog)

Jetpac's Social Travel iPad App Grabs $2.4 Million From Khosla ...
By Sarah Perez
Jetpac, a gorgeous social travel application for iPad, has just scored $2.4 million in Series A funding from Khosla Ventures, Morado Venture Partners, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang and [redacted], a top Facebook exec. (Sorry, they won't let us ...
TechCrunch

Arizona Geology: Tourism award to AZGS
By Lee Allison
Tourism award to AZGS. AZGS received the Governor's Tourism Award for Special Arizona Centennial Recognition, presented at the gala dinner on Wednesday night at the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism. AZGS was one of about 8 ...
Arizona Geology

Data-centric travel app Jetpac takes off with $2.4M from Khosla ...
By Erica Ogg
On Thursday the team behind Jetpac plans to announce it has raised a $2.4 million Series A round of funding for its iPad app that lets you use your friends' travel photos to search for vacation destination or just fuel your own wanderlust.
GigaOM

Costa Rica's Pacifica Surf Studios Resort Is an Escape for the ...
By Lori Zimmer
Costa Rica's Pacifica Surf Studios resort is the perfect combination of adventure and eco-tourismgetaway, offering eco-accomodation and surfing lessons!
INHABITAT

Nudist Wilton Resort Sees Boost In Business As Temperatures Rise ...
By mikhailcbs13
WILTON (CBS13) – Temperatures rising means business is booming at a place where folks are letting it all hang out. “I tell you Dave, if you have friends who live in a nudist colony, tonight wouldn't be a bad night to visit.” It was that comment to ...
CBS Sacramento

Caribbean News Now!: Bermuda resort voted number one in the ...
SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda -- The Reefs in Bermuda has been named the Top Resort in the Caribbean, Bermuda and The Bahamas in the Travel + Leisure 2012 World's Best Awards. The intimate beach resort scored 92.71 in ... “It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, and the commitment of our resort to continue to evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of today's luxury traveler and deliver a memorable Bermuda vacation.” Travel + Leisure's 17th annual awards ...
Caribbean News Now! Daily Headlines

Walter's Perspective: Reduce Tourist Fears With More Cops « CBS ...
By Mike Ramsey
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is feeling the heat from an anxious tourism industry over recent killings, CBS 2's Walter Jacobson says. ... Walter's Perspective: Reduce Tourist Fears With More Cops. July 12, 2012 10:29 PM. Share this. View Comments ...
CBS Chicago

Trips and Travel - Travel | 7x7
For locals and travelers to San Francisco who need an evening or weekend getaway, the obvious choice is often Monterey, Napa, or Sonoma. However, just ...
www.7x7.com/travel/

VisitMalta.com
... map might be of interest to you: latest news. MTA launches new travel portal; MTA supports 'Make Holidays Greener' month; Nine Beach Awards for 2012 ...
www.new.visitmalta.com/

BBC News - Is this the future of air travel?
At the Farnborough Airshow, Airbus have been showing off their vision of less stressful flying in ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18827265

World Committee on Tourism Ethics backs calls for Safe Coastal ...
The Eleventh Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics has closed ... of life-guards and life-buoys to aid in rescues, even during tourist “low-season”.
tourism-insider.com/.../english-world-committee-on-tourism-et...

Karen Edwards: Travel Eye: Spend a Wonderful Weekend in ...
Karen is a Freelance Entertainment and Travel Journalist based in London. .... Edward Schneider: Cornwall, England: Tourism, Pub-Going And Dining At ...
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Trip Planner - Yahoo! Travel
Plan your next vacation with Yahoo! Trip Planner. Get ideas from trip plans, reviews, photos, and trip journals. Organize your trip with schedules, maps, and ...
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