Archive for August, 2006
Saturday, August 19th, 2006
The hotels and resorts in Mississippi are starting to reopen again after repairing damages from Hurricane Katrina.
Yesterday Harrah's announced that the Grand Biloxi Hotel and Casino has reopened to the public and they're taking reservations once again.
"Grand Biloxi's opening marks the first phase of our exciting master plan ...
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Friday, August 18th, 2006
When we visited Toronto we skipped Tim Horton's but when we visited Niagara Falls we decided to give the place a try.
Tim Horton's Restaurant Taken From Skywheel
We had breakfast at the Tim Horton's next to the Skywheel. It was pretty early, so no real crowds were out. We ...
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Friday, August 18th, 2006
Recently MGM Grand and Cirque Du Soleil announced that the City Center Hotel and Casino will be the host of a permanent show dedicated to Elvis Presley, Las Vegas' own King of Rock.
The City Center will be located on 66 acres of land located between the Bellagio and Monte ...
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Thursday, August 17th, 2006
Today AirTran Airways announced a 2 day sale offering flights to and from Atlanta, Georgia with one way fares for as low as $49.00.
"AirTran Airways is proud to offer these low fares so our customers can take full advantage of the last days of summer," said ...
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
Carnival Cruises recently announced that they will be deploying their second year round ship to New Orleans in August 2007.
The Cruise ship "Triumph" carries 2,758 passengers and will offer 7 day Caribbean vacations out of the Port of New Orleans. This will be the largest ship to service this ...
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
Recently I had the chance to talk with Kate Moeller, a spokesperson for Club Med about their Punta Cana Village in the Dominican Republic. We haven't had the chance to stay at this property, but have spent some time in the Dominican Republic and found it to be a wonderful ...
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
Today we are introducing our "Dream Destination Showcase" to highlight vacation destinations around the world.
Our Dream Destination Showcase will be set up in a 6 question format, so that we can learn more about dream destinations from all around the world. Our goal is to have a large repository
of ...
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino loacted in Biloxi Mississippi and owned by MGM Grand is
scheduled to reopen on August 29,2006 after a year of renovations due to Hurricane Katrina.
"We've been given a rare chance to do it all over again, and we have ...
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Monday, August 14th, 2006
Pending Government approval, Continental is looking to add non-stop service from New York to Roatan, Honduras.
Raotan Honduras is known for the exceptional scuba diving, golf and sport fishing locations.
Framed by tranquil bays and mountain forests, Roatan is a popular gateway for eco-tourism in the diverse ...
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Monday, August 14th, 2006
Alaska Air recently announced that they are lifting the ban on carry-on luggage for passengers.
New rules implemented by the Transportation Security Administration that prohibit liquids, gels and aerosol cans in carry on remain intact.
Passengers of Alaska Air are permittted to bring on one piece of carry-on luggage ...
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