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Delta announces new flights to Hawaii
Delta Air Lines has announced it will introduce nonstop flights connecting Honolulu with Detroit and San Diego, beginning in June.
Marriott Execustay unveils new website
Marriott ExecuStay, a leader in temporary housing, corporate housing and furnished apartments, has unveiled its newly re-designed ExecuStay.com site.
Have a whale of a time in Hawaii this winter
View the humpback whale from the comfort of an ocean front room on the Hawaiian island of Maui this winter, courtesy of US specialist, Bon Voyage.
Affordable family magic at Disneyworld Florida
If you thought staying in an on-site Disneyworld Resort hotel in Florida was a bit beyond your budget, think again! Travel City Direct, the specialists in providing great value family holidays to Florida, has just made the magic even more affordable.
Young artists gather in New York to raise money for homeless children
Young artists from across the country are gathering in New York on December 19th at The East 13th Street Theatre to raise money to help feed homeless kids during the Holidays.
America on sale
Hotel rooms marked down to bargain basement levels, two-for-one restaurant meals and flights at low, low rates have between them helped to shield UK holidaymakers from the impact of the plummeting pound in 2009 and kept travel to America – particularly Florida - afloat, according to US specialist Jetsave.com.
Duo of UK Film Council-backed films in Sundance line-up
Two films backed with Lottery funding through the UK Film Council will screen at the Sundance Film Festival (21-31 January 2010), the leading showcase in the US for independent films.
Have your own Twilight adventure with TrekAmerica
Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight saga has taken the world by storm and now travellers can have their own Twilight Adventure on a brand new tour from TrekAmerica.
Savvy skiers might be tempted to stray off piste this season
The average cost of a winter sports holiday is now higher than at any time since the turn of the millennium, with a flight and accommodation package costing on average a hefty £686, new research commissioned by Santander Cards has revealed.
California dreaming
Britain’s leading guided walking tour operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a 17 day adventure in California with its beautiful, dramatic and varied landscapes.
SWISS to serve San Francisco from summer 2010
San Francisco is to become SWISS’s latest long-haul destination. The new service, which will be introduced on 2 June 2010, will bring one of North America’s most important business and leisure destinations into the SWISS network; and with San Francisco growing steadily in importance for Swiss-based companies, the new service will further enhance Switzerland’s appeal as a business location.
United Airlines introduces Rome to Chicago service for summer
United Airlines has announced that it is to offer customers a new daily service from Rome to Chicago between May and August 2010.
Say I Do with Ranch Rider
In 2010 World Marriage Day will fall on the most romantic date in the calendar, the 14th of February. To mark this special occasion, tour operator Ranch Rider will be launching its "Say I Do" campaign and featuring numerous 'fairytrail' stays on its Facebook and Twitter pages.
Discover Hawaii’s blockbuster history
Visitors to Hawaii can now visit the film sets of their favourite blockbuster movies. The beautiful Hawaiian Islands are a haven for acting greats throughout film history. Elvis Presley, Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas, Patrick Swayze, Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry and Ben Affleck are just some of the actors that have been seen through the lens on the Islands of Aloha.
‘Sea’ the turtles on Jekyll Island in Georgia
Georgia comes to the rescue every year for sea turtles discovered stranded on beaches along the Atlantic coastline of the U.S., relocating the sick and injured turtles found on the beaches to marine centres as far south as Florida for treatment. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island was reopened in 2007, following renovations to serve as the rehabilitation, research, and education facility in Georgia.