Madeira: World's leading island destination

FOR the third year in a row, the World Travel Awards has recognised #Madeira Islands as the World’s Leading Island Destination of 2017.

Competing alongside with other emblematic and exotic island destinations, Madeira again collected the annual award that recognises excellence in the stand-out tourism brands and locations around the world, distinguishing itself as the best island tourist destination on the globe since 2015.

The “Tourism Oscars” were awarded at a ceremony held on December 10th, in Vietnam.

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Cruise the Chicago River

SET to open in Summer 2018 is the new Odyssey Chicago River Experience. This single-level, glass-enclosed boat will ply the waters of the Chicago River, offering stunning 360-degree views of the surrounding architecture. 

The vessel is available for full and partial charters, accommodating a maximum of 200 guests. Operating year-round, the climate-controlled Odyssey will offer upscale brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktail menus. 

The cruise boards on the north side of the #Chicago River, near NBC Tower.


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Be inspired in Otago

TOURISM New Zealand has welcomed the launch of Landmarks Whenua Tohunga in Otago, which recognises 12 of the region’s most important historic and cultural sites. The initiative is designed to inspire locals and visitors – both domestic and international – to learn more about the places and stories that have shaped #NewZealand.

The Landmarks-recognised sites are located across the region, encouraging people to travel to less-visited areas of Otago.

Otago is a region in the South Island its major tourist centres being Queenstown, a lakeside resort town which is a magnet for adventure sports and Wanaka which is the gateway to the Southern Alps Mount Aspiring National Park.

Sites recognised by Landmark in Otago include:

• Arrowtown
• Bannockburn Sluicings
• Dunedin Railway Station
• Hayes Engineering Works
• Historic Oamaru
• Kawarau Suspension Bridge
• Larnach Castle
• Olveston
• Otago Central Rail Trail
• Taieri Gorge Railway
• Totara Estate
• TSS Earnslaw

Information about Landmarks will be made available to tourists via the i-SITE Visitor Network and at www.landmarks.nz.

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Thrills and Spills

A new study shows that ‘good thrills’ are a major factor helping people feeling a prolonged sense of happiness – as 65 per cent of Brits report enjoying the thrill of a man-made adrenaline rush. 

The research, commissioned by Alton Towers Resort, helps to further explain the psychological and physiological reasons why people enjoy thrill rides – with 56 per cent of Brits regularly doing something they deem scary, such as watching a horror film or sky-diving, to feel a subsequent sense of joy or happiness. Amongst 18-24 year olds, 67 per cent said they feel an immediate sense of joy from thrilling experiences. 

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Jazz it up in Copenhagen

IN 2018, Copenhagen’s iconic Jazz Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary. Taking place from July 6–15, Copenhagen Jazz Festival brings together more than 120 venues and around 1,400 concerts, making it one of the largest jazz festivals in the world. The festival presents the best of the contemporary international jazz scene, including the most vibrant Danish acts, and aims to stretch the boundaries of jazz by encouraging new artistic initiatives.

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Cathay Pacific to launch Washington DC service

CATHAY Pacific will connect Hong Kong with the capital of the United States of America for the first time in late 2018, as it continues to grow its network by launching pioneering nonstop routes.

The airline will commence a four-times-weekly service to Washington DC in September next year, which will complement its existing routes to the East Coast, including Boston and New York’s two main international airports – John F Kennedy and Newark Liberty.

The service to Dulles International Airport, which will become the longest on the Cathay Pacific network in terms of distance at 7,085 nautical miles (8,153 miles, 13,122 kilometres), will be operated by the all-new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

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Awards for Tai O Heritage Hotel

TAI O Heritage Hotel recently garnered three titles at the 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards, including Country Winner in Luxury Historical Hotel, Country Winner in Luxury Heritage Hotel and Regional Winner for East Asia in Luxury Cultural Retreat.

Tai O Heritage Hotel is run as a non-profit social enterprise by the #HongKong Heritage Conservation Foundation. Since opening in 2012, Tai O Heritage Hotel has received more than a million visitors and guests. 

By conserving the structure that housed the Old Tai O Police Station and participating in more than 100 community events, the hotel not only strives to preserve the unique landscape and livelihood of the fishing village, but also works with the local community to turn Tai O into one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hong Kong. 

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