NORWEGIAN first launched transatlantic flights from Gatwick Airport to three U.S destinations in July 2014, with the aviation industry divided on whether the ‘low-cost long-haul’ venture would succeed.
Two years later, and Norwegian’s long-haul operation is already profitable and now plays a key role in the airline’s continued passenger growth. Norwegian is still the only airline offering UK passengers direct low-cost transatlantic travel - the airline’s long-haul network from the UK has now grown to 8 US destinations with over 650,000 UK passengers and more than 800,000 flights on sale this year.
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Monday, 3 July 2017
Sunday, 21 May 2017
Growing Interest from US in High-End Travel to Vietnam
DESTINATION Asia #Vietnam recently hosted a series of high end retail travel agent trips from the US following growing interest in this market for luxurious encounters with an infusion of local adventure.
For many agents it was their first visit to Vietnam and Destination Asia wanted to expose the ‘real’ essence of the country. Using unrivalled local knowledge, we were able to connect the agents with a broad range of local experiences that the everyday traveler would never discover on their own.
The groups visited a range of destinations including, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An in central Vietnam and the capital Hanoi. The UNESCO World Heritage area of Halong Bay was also on most itineraries. It was a great opportunity for Destination Asia Vietnam to showcase their new 2017 range of ‘local gems’ which include sampling a range of local cuisine (prepared by traditional vendors) from Pho and seafood pancake to locally brewed ‘craft’ beers and rice wine. Another hit was the Vespa food tour through districts of Ho Chi Minh where only locals frequent.
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Saturday, 11 March 2017
Red Poppy Festival
KNOWN as the “Red Poppy Capital Of Texas,” the city of Georgetown, #Texas, will mark the spring season by celebrating its signature red poppies with the 18th Annual Red Poppy Festival, April 28 - 30, 2017.
Located downtown in the “Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas,” the festival encompasses three days of concerts, parades, contests, art, food and family fun in the downtown area.
Georgetown is one of the few places in the United States where red poppies grow naturally every year. On April 25, 1990 the town was certified by local residents and the Texas Legislature as the “Red Poppy Capital of Texas.” Red poppies have been a part of Georgetown’s landscape for more than 70 years.
Admission is free.
Georgetown is one of the few places in the United States where red poppies grow naturally every year. On April 25, 1990 the town was certified by local residents and the Texas Legislature as the “Red Poppy Capital of Texas.” Red poppies have been a part of Georgetown’s landscape for more than 70 years.
Admission is free.
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Friday, 3 February 2017
On the beach in Santa Monica
With 186 gracious guest rooms and 12 suites evoking a sense of comfortable luxury that one might experience in a richly appointed yet unpretentious beach home. Shutters also has a Spa, three restaurants and a luxurious pool deck which looks out to the Pacific Ocean.
Conveniently located for access the hotel is only eight miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Montana Ave, Third Street Promenade, Abbott Kinney, Main Street, Venice Beach and the Malibu Beaches are all within 20 minutes.
The celebrated world of Los Angeles sits just beyond with everything to do from studio tours to high-end shopping, La Brea Tar Pits, the world famous Getty Museum, the Kodak Theater or Disney Hall.
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Picture Credit: www.shuttersonthebeach.com, Jordan Anthony 14993970@N03/5147400865 Reflection via photopin
Picture Credit: www.shuttersonthebeach.com, Jordan Anthony 14993970@N03/5147400865 Reflection via photopin
Monday, 4 July 2016
And they have the vote!
AS our cousins across the Atlantic celebrate their #IndependenceDay, a survey of young Brits by holiday company Hayes & Jarvis reveals jaw-dropping ignorance of the history of the UK’s closest ally.
The survey found that:
The survey found that:
- Almost a 25 percent of those surveyed thought the Declaration of Independence – the 1776 document that triggered the war between the East Coast colonies and England – was written by President Jack Kennedy (1917-1963).
- Many youngsters confused Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream speech with the TV premiere of The Flintstones.
- A quarter of people in Cambridge, England, believed Kim Kardashian’s father was either a) the director of My Fair Lady and West Side Story, or b) a former US president.
- More than 60 percent of those surveyed in Southampton, Hampshire, thought that Washington DC was the capital of Washington State.
Go Holiday editor David Kernek comments: Beam me up! One of the complaints heard after Britain’s referendum on the country’s membership of the doomed European Union project was that the result was determined by older folks who, it was said, had far less to lose than young people. Many of these young people, however, were students who, though apparently so profoundly concerned about their life chances, just couldn’t find the time, or summon the interest, to get their names on the electoral rolls. Perhaps they were too busy getting their Glastonbury tickets?
If the results of this survey are an anywhere near accurate reflection of what kids know or don’t know about history, then perhaps it’s just as well that more of them didn’t vote.
Thomas Jefferson – the third #US president, not to be confused with the Jefferson Airplane’s lead singer – argued that an ignorant citizenry was bound to succumb to tyranny.
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Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Let the renter beware!
Almost 90 percent of do-it-yourself hosts secretly dread doing the things needed to guarantee a great holiday: dealing with guests, handling inspections, and cleaning the apartment or house. As a result, almost 70 percent of travellers who have tried both would prefer to rent from a professional management company as opposed to an owner during their next stay.
The private space and home-like amenities of vacation rentals have strong appeal; 89 percent of those who never tried a rental would consider doing so, but tales of vacation rentals gone bad when booking directly with a homeowner weigh on renters' minds. Sixty-two percent of all vacationers worry about not being able to get problems solved quickly and nearly half (46 percent) are not confident that they'll get what they anticipate when renting directly from an owner.
‘The survey underscores that travellers want to know their vacation is in the hands of someone they can trust,’ said Gail Mandel, CEO, Wyndham Vacation Rentals. ‘Being a homeowner doesn't necessarily make you qualified nor interested in running a bed and breakfast. The reality is most homeowners don't have the time to adequately meet guest expectations when it comes to safety, cleanliness, and assistance, and as a result they find the tasks daunting.’
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Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Florida breaks visitor number records for fifth straight year
Visit Florida estimates show that 1.6 million UK visitors travelled to the Sunshine State last year, an increase of five percent on the 2014 total.
Passenger numbers at 18 Florida airports during increased 8.2 percent over the previous year.
State governor Rick Scott said: ‘The number of travel-related jobs also reached a record high, with 1.2 million Floridians employed in the tourism industry. Tourism plays an important role in supporting our economy, and we will continue to make strategic investments in the tourism industry to keep Florida on track to becoming first for jobs.
‘With five consecutive record years for tourism, it is time to set our goal even higher, and I look forward to welcoming 115 million visitors to the Sunshine State this year.’
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Carmel Escapes
They have outside fire pits, master baths featuring hammered copper free-standing soaking tubs, wet rooms with wall and rain showers, radiant heat floors, vaulted ceilings, French doors, wet bars, double-sided fireplaces and private bath patios and terraces with vineyard or Santa Lucia Mountain views.
Location: On the Monterey Peninsula, 1.5 hours from the San Jose International Airport and within easy reach of the San Francisco Bay area.
www.bernarduslodge.com
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