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Today's Travel News
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers
Family Travel Forum, the leading publisher of family vacation/travel websites, has announced the winners of the 10th annual "Top 10 Getaways for Tiny Travelers" awards honoring resorts that cater to the special needs of new parents with children under age 5. The company's 2007 survey discovered that the same pioneering resorts that were honored a decade ago continue to excel in meeting the changing needs of family travelers. And here they are:
Top Beach Resorts: * Beaches Boscobel, Jamaica - All Beaches Resorts have invited Big Bird and other Sesame Street characters to edu-tain the preschool crowd.
* Franklyn D. Resort, Jamaica - Where private vacation nannies continue to cater to babies, kids, moms, dads and now, grandparents. Top Country Resorts: * Smugglers' Notch, Vermont - Where two-and-a-half-year-olds can begin ski lessons in what's become the active family's year-round getaway. * The Tyler Place, Vermont - Where phenomenal tinies through teens' programs and a low-key atmosphere have kept families coming back for 75 summers. Top European Getaways: * The Grove, England - Sister resort to our original winner, London's Athenaeum, this country property caters to babies in real British style. * Sheraton Algarve Pine Cliffs, Portugal - Whose luxury services and children's facilities get even better each year with input from guest surveys. ...More
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Couples Resorts has announced its fourth annual Fall in Love Again promotion, offering savings of up to 50% off published rates. Starting March 1, 2008, travelers who book their fall vacation before April 30, 2008 can bring their loved one for free. That’s a maximum savings of 50% available in select room categories. Travel dates start from July 9 through December 25, 2008. ...More
The Yachts of Seabourn has expanded a special promotion offering two-for-one international business class airfares to include more of the line's Europe cruises of nine to 15 days aboard the intimate, all-suite Seabourn Pride, Spirit and Legend. The complimentary airfare, with a value of up to $5,800 per couple, may be combined with special savings of up to 40% off the brochure fares for the cruises. ...More
Last year American visitors to Spain were up an impressive 22 percent – and total arrivals grew as well, to 59.2 million. This year with more airline service and faster trains, it will be easier than ever for Americans to visit. And there’s a lot to entice them. Zaragoza will host a summer-long international expo and Barcelona will welcome the Eurogames. Last year Valencia played host to the America’s Cup, and this year will be the venue for a European Formula One Grand Prix. ...More
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The Beaufort Kaleidoscope Film, Food and Fine Art is set for March 6-9. The event is sponsored by Habersham Land Company and presented by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. Other sponsors include BB&T, AirTran Airways, Southeast Film Guide, Bluffton Today and Adventure Radio Group. Special thanks to Scott and Gwen Myers, Stokes Toyota, Lowcountry Weekly, Lowcountry Winery, Caffino, Dataw Island Garden Club, HWY 21Drive-In, Beaufort Inn, C&J Seafood and the Arts Council of Beaufort County. Media Partners include 104.9 John F.M., Cumulus Savannah and Clear Channel. ...More
Conservation Corporation Africa's (CC Africa) Phinda Mountain Lodge has completed a comprehensive makeover of its suites, main lodge, pool and 1terraces. "The grand old lady of CC Africa is looking too beautiful," says Marketing Director Nicky Fitzgerald, "and the millions invested into Phinda Mountain Lodge have been worth every cent so that we are extremely proud of its transformation." ...More |
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