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Thursday May 07, 2015

 

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36 Hours in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
For a refreshing outdoor weekend, head for this coastal stretch of wildflower-strewn hills, beaches, vineyards and open-air…

Best new attractions in post-Katrina New Orleans
A decade after Katrina Hurricane, New Orleans isn't only building what they had lost, but building a city they never thought they could…


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Tours and Activities

30 of the world's best hotel bars
Strong cocktails, glamorous settings and beautiful scenery converge at these standout watering holes, located inside iconic hotels across the…

10 restaurants not reachable by car
Make an adventure out of a meal by traveling to these private and remote…


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Cruise

Princess to send newest, hottest ship to China
Et tu, Princess? The Love Boat line today revealed that its newest, hottest ship is destined for the Chinese market instead of North…

Windstar Cruises Christens Star Breeze Cruise Ship
Star Breeze, the second of a trio of 212-passenger ships Windstar acquired from Seabourn Cruises, was officially welcomed into the fleet yesterday under sunny skies and cool breezes at Nice's Port…


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Transportation

Avianca firms up order for 100 Airbus narrowbodies
Colombian carrier Avianca has firmed up a deal for 100 jets from Airbus' A320neo family of…

Airlines rake in billions from bag, reservations fees
U.S. airlines are earning billions, and they are collecting more in fees on checked bags and reservation…


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Lodging

Meditation at a London Hotel, Public Invited
The Connaught in London will offer free meditation classes on…

Colorado's cannabis-friendly hotel
A Colorado hotel is offering cannabis-friendly accommodation, providing guests marijuana with breakfast, smoking equipment and "healing" cannabis-infused…


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Other and Odd

Why World Heritage status has become meaningless
Benidorm's decision to apply for World Heritage status prompts Anthony Peregrine to consider the failings of the Unesco…

On the cusp of change, is Cuba ready for you? Are you ready for Cuba?
Should you go to Cuba now that restrictions on travel have…


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Today in History

The Founding of New Orleans
The city known as La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans) came into being on May 7,…

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Specializing In “Everything” Is Specializing In “Nothing”

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Spotlight

Interview With Nicholas Filippidis, Director of Product Development in North America for Celestyal Cruises

Nicholas Filippidis is the Director of Product Development for Celestyal Cruises in North America, part of the award winning global travel & tourism corporation, The Louis Group. In his role, a post that he has held over the past 12 years, he is responsible for directing the company's initiatives towards the North American market in the areas of Business Development, Sales, and Marketing. A time-honored travel industry professional, Mr. Filippidis has more than 39 years of specialization in travel throughout the Mediterranean and in the Cruise industry as a whole. Over his career he has served in key management roles for organizations including The Greek Government Tourist Organization and Sun Line Cruises & Royal Olympia Cruises…

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Departures

APG IET: Air Ticketing Made Easy

APG IET stands for an interline e-ticketing platform which is a product of Air Promotion Group USA. APG’s local offices are in New York, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Vancouver/Canada, and Los Angeles are strategically located with team members focused on developing and maintaining relationships with the travel agent community. APG is the world’s leading network for Airline Distribution and Financial Services with over 100 offices serving over 170 countries on 6 continents and they have commercial relationships with over 240 airlines. Some of the services we offer include Interline Electronic Ticketing in cooperation with Heli Air Monaco (APG IET). Heli Air Monaco, started in 1976, is a helicopter airline service offering 50 daily shuttle flights between Nice (NCE) and Monaco (MCM) airports. Heli Air Monaco (YO)…

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