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Los Angeles Want to visit a pre-historic Tar Pit and attend a taping of The Tonight Show in the same afternoon? Travel no further than Los Angeles , CA, home of the Hollywood Hills and an incredibly diverse range of cheap attractions. A vacation to Tinsel Town may seem like an idealistic retreat to some, but flights to Los Angeles can be surprisingly affordable.  Virgin America offers many June flights from the East coast for less than $300.  When I visited LA last May, my round-trip non-stop flight from Boston to LAX cost $179.

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Cheap Hollywood Getaway

France is the world’s number one tourist destination, with more than 80 million foreign tourists every year. Whilst Ecotourism is very trendy all over the world, sustainable tourism has really taken an important share in the leading world destination: France

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Ecotourism in France

It strikes me that hotel managers (GMs as we say in the industry) are still shy by not appearing in front of a camera and exposing to the world – meaning everyone with an Internet access – what their hotel…

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If you are a hotel manager, show your property to the world!

I have stayed at a number of hotels, primarily in the UK, and the cost of internet access annoys me. I do not mind paying a few pounds for access to the internet, but, some hotels, especially the bigger chains are ripping off customers by charging as much as £19.95 for 24 hours access

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Time to say no to the extortionate cost of hotel internet access

Cancun recently ranked number two in Orbitz’s Index. This year, Orbitz Index was based on the most popular travel for the summer season, and destinations that are budget-minded for travelers looking to find the best deals. Cancun in Mexico invite travelers to discover the vast natural, cultural and gastronomical cultures

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Cancun Mexico, Top 2 Summer Travel Destinations for 2010

Expo 2010 Shanghai China is sheduled from May 1st to October 31st 2010. With over 190 countries and 50 International Organizations participating, expected 100 million visitors. This big event promises to be the biggest ever.

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Come to Shanghai for the Expo 2010

(I wrote an article on student travel for my Journalism class in college. This is the fifth and final part. You can go read the first part here! ) Another cost effective way to travel is through a tour company

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Student Travel on a Budget: Part V

The Hong-Kong based, luxury chain, Langham Hotels, owner of Langham and Eaton brands, has just announced a partnership with EarthCheck. This will result in all Langham and Eaton properties upgrading to EarthCheck so that they align with international standards of best practice including waste reduction and non-renewable resource management

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Another hotel chain into greener practices… Langham Hotels

Starwood Hotels (owner of Sheraton, Westin, St Regis etc.), one of the leading American chains, has announced a cooperation with Conservation International (CI). The Starwood — CI collaboration has 2 main goals: setting and achieving environmental performance goals and creating awareness around environmental issues.

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Starwood gets greener

After a transatlantic flight, it’s always nice to be welcomed properly in a city you don’t know and this what exactly happened at The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. The doorman welcomed me and I needed some change for the taxi…

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Hotel Review – The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, USA

Media Release 5 May 2010: Mossel Bay Tourism Mossel Bay Council, Local Businesses Team Up To Improve Security at The Point Mossel Bay’s Municipality, Mossel Bay Tourism, and the owners of The Point Hotel and the Point Village Hotel have teamed up to finance a pilot project that will improve security in The Point area ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and the 5-week-long, nation-wide winter school holiday that will coincide with the tournament. “The Point is one of our most important tourism destinations, but it’s become something of a hang-out for vagrants and beggars,” said Mossel Bay Tourism’s Marcia Holm

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Mossel Bay Council, Local Businesses Team Up To Improve Security at The Point

We just got that research from http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/21/environment-cleanest-countries-business-iceland-cleanest-countries_slide.html?partner=yahoofr – Yale and Columbia ranked countries’ environmental performance based on a number of metrics, including water and air quality, habitat protection and the impact of the environment on the health of the population. European countries make up more than half of the top 30, while the U.S

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The cleanest countries in the World ..

Last weekend we were in Rovinj inspecting hotels and restaurants and what kind of inspection would that be without including Monte restaurant? This place definitely needs more publicity although the folks who look for great culinary experiences know of it for a while now! Located just bellow the Rovinj’s church of Sv. Eufemia, this place cannot be missed

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Best Restaurants in Croatia – Monte, Rovinj

Provided by Hewitt Associates One on One Podcast Series An interview with Matt Schuyler, EVP and CHRO of Hilton Hotels Corporation and former CHRO of Capital One. Matt shares his perspectives on a wide variety of topics including how HR can make a difference in people’s lives; his views on what HR professionals need to be doing during the current economic turmoil; and, the innovative ways the HR function at Capital One contributed to the business. Listen to the One-to-One with Matt Schuyler

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Hewitt One-to-One: Interview with Matt Schuyler, EVP and CHRO of Hilton Hotels Corporation

It’s almost the weekend, so we’re publishing our pick for next weekend’s travel deal destination. In honor of Cinco de Mayo on Wednesday, there’s no better place to go than Mexico, and who can resist the lavish beaches of Acapulco ? If you’re interested in tossing back a few cervezas and relax in the sun, then get ready to travel to Acapulco – we’ve found the cheapest airline tickets and hotel deals on the map.

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Next Weekend Away: Acapulco

Arizona’s controversial new law regarding illegal immigrants may have a detrimental impact on travel and tourism in the southwestern state. The law, which requires police to question “reasonably suspicious” individuals to determine whether or not a resident is legal or not, has been challenged by politicians, Arizona natives and even the President. If the individuals in question by the police cannot immediately produce the required legal documents, they can be arrested, jailed for 6 months and fined for $2,500.

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Arizona’s SB1070 law may impact tourism this summer

Lake Nahuel Huapi and its natural environment present a variety of alternatives that will seduce the visitor with its outstanding beauty and high level services. Bariloche is known as the capital of the southern lakes area, a city that does not rest, where you can enjoy the best services in a pristine environment in harmony with progress. Getting into the thicket of the forest, contemplating the beauty of the Andes while you feel the breeze in your skin are only a part of this adventure that will keep to your memory

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Bariloche is waiting for you!

Air travel across much of Europe was paralysed for a fourth day on Sunday by a huge cloud of volcanic ash, but Dutch and German test flights carried out without apparent damage seemed to offer some hope of respite. By Patrick Sawer and Robert Mendick Daily Telegraph Volcano chaos could continue for months Britons stranded as Iceland volcano grounds flights British Airways and Irish Aer Lingus highlighted uncertainty over any resumption of flights in the immediate future by cancelling all of its flights for Monday

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Volcanic ash cloud: test flights raise hope for European air traffic

So summer holiday season’s coming up–and the gloves are off when it comes to serious getaway planning. In fact, if some people are to be believed, vacations are how they get through the rest of the year! 99labels is up for an interesting week with some seriously great labels in the house, and you’re invited.

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99Touchbase: All Set to Holiday!

Hilton Dublin – Coming very soon! Enjoy the magic!:) , originally uploaded by U-g-g-B-o-y-(-Photograph-World-Sense-) . http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hilton-worldwide-becomes-first-hotel-partner-for-jetblue-airways-customer-loyalty-program-2010-04-14?reflink=MW_news_stmp From the article: “” Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s portfolio of hotel brands, today announced its new partnership with JetBlue Airways, making Hilton Worldwide the first hotel partner for the award-winning airline’s customer loyalty program, TrueBlue. Starting today, members of Hilton HHonors and JetBlue’s TrueBlue program will have the opportunity to earn TrueBlue points towards JetBlue Award flights for stays at more than 3,500 hotels across Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.””

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Hilton Worldwide Becomes First Hotel Partner for JetBlue Airways’ Customer Loyalty Program