Posts Tagged ‘ tourism ’

Bermuda Invites Visitors to “Tee for Free”

February 6, 2012
By Island Tips

(NEW YORK, February 6, 2012) – The Bermuda Department of Tourism is inviting visitors to enjoy two free rounds of golf plus a $100 spa credit when booking a minimum of four-nights at participating properties with the new “Tee for Free” package. This promotion is available for booking now through February 17, 2012, with travel dates through
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Scuderia Ferrari Racing News From Lanzarote

February 2, 2012
By Island Tips
Scuderia Ferrari Racing News From Lanzarote

Unless you are a Formula 1 fan, you might have wondered why there was so much fuss around the Ferrari team choosing Lanzarote as it's base for their first ever team training camp. Ferrari are the most famous team in the sport, and Fernando Alonso is perhaps Spain's most ...
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Costa Concordia Update: Cue the Lawyers

January 30, 2012
By Island Tips

Two and a half weeks after the greatest cruise ship disaster in a decade, the rescue phase has shifted to recovery and cleanup, with Costa Concordia still lying on her side just off the coast of Isola del Giglio, Italy. Here are some recent developments: Search teams recovered another body on Saturday, Jan....
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Video of the Day: Guam, where America’s day begins

January 24, 2012
By Island Tips
Video of the Day: Guam, where America’s day begins

Filed under: Oceania , United States , Micronesia , Photo of the Day , Video Each year, more than a million people visit the Pacific island of Guam , an unincorporated territory of the United States located in Micronesia . This video shows why: breathtaking sunsets, beautiful beaches, fantastic diving, a vibrant tourist...
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Fitur 2012

January 17, 2012
By Island Tips
Fitur 2012

Local businesses as well as the Tourism Department for the Canary Islands are gearing up to head to Madrid for the International Tourism Fair known as FITUR, held from the 18th to 22nd January. The Canary Islands recorded a drop in visitors from the mainland during 2011 as Spanish tourists elected to take...
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Eat while traveling on cuisine-focused adventures

January 14, 2012
By Island Tips
Eat while traveling on cuisine-focused adventures

Filed under: Food and Drink , Europe , North America , France , Germany , United States , Travel Health , Cruises , Luxury Travel What we eat while traveling has always been a big part of a memorable trip. A recent survey by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism says 71% of Americans...
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St. Thomas says its water shortage is solved

January 12, 2012
By USA Today

St. Thomas has fixed its water system, allowing it to resume service to the island, the tourism board says.
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Blissing Out In The Cayman Islands

January 12, 2012
By Island Tips

Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands. Photo credit: Cayman Islands. It’s easy to bliss out in the Cayman Islands with its island living, white sandy beaches, and pristine sea. Now travelers can learn about responsible tourism in these Caribbean islands ...
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How to get cheap long-haul flights

January 6, 2012
By Island Tips

For a budget long-haul flight, when's the best time to fly? We ask the travel industry experts If you want a bargain flight, it's almost always better to book as far ahead as possible. Avoiding school holidays and travelling on weekdays rather than weekends are obvious ways to cut costs, but Chris Brown,...
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An interview with Nik Wallenda, the daredevil who will tightrope across Niagara Falls

January 6, 2012
By Island Tips
An interview with Nik Wallenda, the daredevil who will tightrope across Niagara Falls

Filed under: North America , Canada , United States Nik Wallenda is a 32-year-old Florida native who plans to walk on a tightrope across Niagara Falls this summer. He's a seventh generation daredevil who performs with his wife, and a dozen other Wallenda family relatives at venues around the world. We caught up...
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