Monthly Archives: August 2016

Vacation in America and some interesting findings and a trip package at competitive rates along with the Prompt Charters in US

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America’s time off habits, or lack thereof, have resulted in a record-setting waste of 658 million vacation days. More than half of American workers (55%) left vacation time unused in 2015 and forfeited a total of 222 million days. In this infographic, Project: Time Off demonstrates the trend of work martyrdom and the recent phenomenon of Americans skipping vacation. Read on to see what the use of these lost days would mean for the economy.

World Travel Awards to join World Spa Awards at Forte Village

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World Travel Awards has confirmed the Europe Gala Ceremony 2016 will join World Spa Awards at Forte Village Resort on the southern tip of Sardinia, Italy.

Both events will take place on the evening of September 4th at the world-class resort, welcoming hundreds of hospitality leaders from across the region and around the world.

The decision to combine World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony and World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony will give nominees and delegates a heightened exposure on the night as well as increasing the networking opportunities on offer.

The event will be a showcase of both the best of European hospitality and the global spa and wellness industry.

World Travel Awards president Graham Cooke said: “Having taken the decision to combine both the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony and World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony it is a pleasure to confirm they will both take place early next month at Forte Village Resort.

“We are currently putting plans in place for the event and I look forward to welcoming our delegates from across Europe and the wider world to the dual Gala Ceremony.”

Forte Village Resort is the perfect host for the dual-event.

The world renowned location stands in a unique 47 hectares tropical park setting on the beautiful south coast of Sardinia, approximately 40 kilometres from Cagliari airport.

The resort is a world of its own, with a wide choice of four and five star hotels, beachfront suites and villas, restaurants, pools, sports activities, children’s clubs and entertainment, on a magnificent beach where guests can be as active or relaxed as they wish.

World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry

Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.

Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.

World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media.

World Spa Awards is a dynamic awards programme, launched in 2015, and is designed to drive up standards within spa and wellness tourism by rewarding the organisations that are the leaders in the field.

Find out more at the official World Travel Awards website.

http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-awards-to-join-world-spa-awards-at-forte-village

Top Things to Do in San Diego – August 16-21, 2016 at competitive rates along with the Prompt Charters in US

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Spend the upcoming weekend in San Diego enjoying everything California’s Beach City has to offer including these top things to do.

San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Padres at Petco Park

Catch the San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park. Game day promotions and giveaways include: Thursday – Joe Nichols pregame concert, Friday – WineFest, Saturday – SD Lunch Bag or SD Bottle Holder, Sunday – KidsFest.

Where: Petco Park – 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
When: August 18-21, 2016
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Tiki Oasis 2016 – Party on Monster Island

Tiki Oasis 2016 - Party on Monster Island

From rubber Godzillas tearing apart the South Seas to surfin, Go Go dancing Frankenstein and Wolfman, creatures have always been lurking in paradise. This year Tiki Oasis celebrates our monster brethren from King Kong (1939), Godzilla and Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) to the famous monsters of Hollywood (1932-1950s).

Where: The Crowne Plaza Hotel – 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
When: August 18-21, 2016
Cost: $20-$300
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Stone Anniversary Celebration & Beer Festival

Stone Anniversary Celebration & Beer Festival

This is the main event! Stone Brewing’s 20th annual Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival has become the biggest craft beer festival in Southern California, and this year promises to be the best one yet!

Where: Cal State San Marcos – 333 South Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096
When: August 19-20, 2016
Cost: $15-$85
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Preseason: San Diego Chargers VS Arizona Cardinals

Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego's Mission Valley

In week two of the preseason, the Chargers make their home debut against the Arizona Cardinals. Don’t forget to get to the stadium early to check out all the pre-game festivities. The parking lot will open 5 hours before kick-off and Qualcomm Stadium will open its gates approximately 90 minutes before kick-off. We hope to see you there!

Where: Qualcomm Stadium – 9449 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92108
When: August 19, 2016
Time: 6:00 to 10:00 PM
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40th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships in Oceanside

Annual World Bodysurfing Championships in Oceanside

BeachSport.org announces the 40th Annual World Bodysurfing Championships to be held next to the Oceanside Pier. Approximately 350-400 bodysurfers from around the world will compete in their respective age divisions for trophies and prizes. The Men and Women’s Grand Champions will be announced Sunday afternoon on the final day.

Where: Oceanside Pier – 1 Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, CA 92054
When: August 20-21, 2016
Cost: Free to watch. Entry Fee – $60
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Heiva San Diego

An event of celebration filled with the richness of Polynesian culture which advocates supreme values! It is an experience our guests will never forget. Hevia will celebrate friendship, music, dancing, drumming, singing, arts & crafts and islands spirits! Come escape with us into our Tropical paradise. This will be a fun and family-oriented event!

Where: San Diego Concourse – 202 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101
When: August 20-21, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Cost: $10-$15
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Chula Vista Harbor Fest

Chula Vista Harbor Fest

Enjoy the art, food, and fun including free kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, and fishing. Take an exciting ride on the Vietnam-era Swift Boat or tour the bay on the amphibious SEAL Bus. The “Tacos & Spirits Fest” will feature the best tacos around with chefs competing for your vote! Discover regional specialties among the wine, craft spirits and beer tastings. Back by popular demand is the Junior Chef Competition led by SeaWorld Aquatica’s Chef Axel Dirolf!

Where: Bayside Park – Bayside Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91910
When: August 20, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
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TVG Pacific Classic

Del Mar Racing

Del Mar’s richest and most prestigious race, the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (Gr. I). Watch many of the country’s top horses compete at the classic distance of 1 1/4 miles in the 26th running of Del Mar’s signature event. The Pacific Classic will anchor a stakes triple header program that includes the 7-furlong Pat O’Brien Stakes and the Del Mar Handicap on turf, both Gr. II events for 3-year-olds and up.

Where: Del Mar Racetrack – 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
When: August 20, 2016
Time: 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Cost: Included with Track Admission
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Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Idaho and a tour package at competitive rates along with the Prompt Charters in US

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You might be interested to explore the Priest Lake and the Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF) during the winter,  and just explore the shores of big lakes to the banks of winding rivers, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests create a landscape of land and water in the handle of North Idaho.

You can enjoy here various water-based activities, winter uses and the traditional hiking, hunting, fishing and gathering, etc.

From the shores of big lakes to the banks of winding rivers, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests create a tapestry of land and water in the handle of North Idaho.

You will also enjoy here in the IPNF the following points of interest like;

  • Priest Lake Area (Priest Lake Ranger District – flanking scenic Priest Lake and Upper Priest Lake)
  • Lower Kootenai River Area (Bonners Ferry Ranger District – rugged mountains surrounding the Kootenai River as it flows through the northern panhandle)
  • Pend Oreille Lake Area (Sandpoint Ranger District – centered around Pend Oreille Lake and its major tributaries – Clark Fork River, Lightning Creek, and Pack River)
  • Coeur d’Alene River Area (Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District – comprised largely of the Coeur d’Alene river basin)
  • St. Joe River Area (St. Joe Ranger District – comprised primarily of the St. Joe River basin)

http://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/ipnf/recreation

How to Stay Healthy While Traveling and atour experience package at competitive rates along with the Prompt Charters in US

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You might be interested to know that staying healthy while on travel is a dream of the tourists

Some of the challenges that you may face while traveling  constantly  is the climate change , staying in unfamiliar places and eating foreign foods is fun, etc.

To ensure healthy travel, the first point that you should keep in your mind is to ensure your travel health insurance.

In many countries, seeing a doctor for a basic problem is easy to do for little or no cost but for larger problems.

You can also recommends sticking to a fitness plan.

You can also prefer to be active and just incorporate activities that involve exercise.

You can also try hiking in national parks, touring the city by bicycle, kayaking around the stunning lakes or taking a yoga class in the park.

For more tips on staying healthy on vacation, read on here.

 

World Trade Center – 911 Memorial Park trip package at competitive rates along with the Prompt Charters in US

World Centre memorial

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The twin towers of the World Trade Center dominated the New York City Skyline prior to September 11, 2001. This photo captures the beauty of the buildings as seen from across the Brooklyn Bridge.

World Trade Center

On September 11, 2001, You might be remembering of the  terrorists attack of the World trade Centre and the allied hijack of the several airliners and intentionally flew two of them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center.  These two monolithic styled towers, that stood 110 stories tall and had been a signature part of the New York City skyline since 1973, collapsed and crumbled into oblivion along with five smaller buildings.

911 Memorial Park

  • On September 11 2011, the tenth anniversary of the infamous attack, the 911 Memorial was finally opened to the public and it is accessible to public as well.
  • You will find it being in the plaza-styled memorial having two immense waterfalls and reflecting pools situated within the original footprints of the destroyed towers.
  •  You will also find here the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the attack are displayed on bronze parapets surrounding the reflecting pools.
  • Just watch here the plaza with its roof with a canopy of green leaves from a large grove of white oak trees, with the entry pavilion of the Memorial Museum located within the grove.  All of it is within the shadow of the rising new obelisk of One WTC or the new Freedom Tower.

 

Visiting the 911 Memorial

  • You should remember an entry to the memorial requires a pass and it is free too.
  • You can make online bookings as well.
  • Unfortunately, only 1500 people are permitted into the memorial at any time, so access is strictly limited to holders of valid passes.
  • To ensure your visit, it is best to reserve your passes many weeks in advance.
  • If you arrive in New York City without a pre-reserved visitors pass and still wish to see the 911 Memorial, there are a few locations where a limited number of same-day visitor passes might be available.
  • You can go to the 911 Memorial Preview Site at 20 Vesey Street, City Hall Kiosk at City Hall and Broadway, or South Street Seaport at Pier 16.
  • The Hop-on, Hop-off Water Taxi at South Street Seaport may also have some same-day tickets. For excellent guided walking tours of the 9/11 Memorial, Financial District, and World Trade Center area click here.

Visiting Hours

  • The 911 Memorial is open all year round.
  • During the peak summer months it is open from 10 AM until 9 PM.
  • From mid-September to mid-January the hours are 10 AM to 8 PM Monday – Friday.
  • Hours are extended from 9AM on weekends and holidays.
  • During the low season of mid-January to mid-March, the memorial is open from 10 AM to 6 PM.
  • Every day the last entry is one hour priory to close.
  • The entrance is located at 1 Albany Street, at the intersection of Albany and Greenwich Streets.

Getting There

  • The best way to get to the 911 Memorial is via public transportation.
  • You can take many of the Subway trains downtown to the Fulton Street or the Church Street stops and walk a few blocks to the entry.
  • By bus, you can take the M5 southbound to Broadway and Thames Street, the M20 south to South End Ave., or the M22 south to Vesey Street.  From New Jersey, you can take the PATH train to the World Trade Center Terminal.

http://www.usatourist.com/english/destinations/newyork/newyorkcity/world-trade-center.html

Shopping tourism and experience at New York along with the competitive package of the Prompt Charters in US

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New York Shopping tips…

You might be knowing that if you visit the city of New York, plenty of space will be at your disposal to make shopping.

You will come to come to know that the Big Apple has a wide variety of stores selling merchandise in every price range from expensive jewelry, antiques, exclusive works of art and the latest designer fashions to bargain priced jeans, shoes and t-shirts.

It is better avoid the merchants who sell low quality merchandise at inflated prices. With a bit of knowledge and patience, you can still find some really good bargains in New York City.

It is interesting to note that you will get nice things of your choice nearby New Jersey or the Hudson River Valley.

 

 

                                                           Tax matters…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • You might be knowing that the state of New York requires all stores to charge a 4.375% sales tax on all sales and the city of New York waives the sales tax of 4% on all purchases of clothing and footwear under $110.
  • The tax is not refundable to out of state visitors or tourists. New Jersey, Pennsylvania and several other states charge no sales tax on clothing or shoes.
  • Several times a year, New York City declares a tax-free week. During that week, no sales tax is charged on items of clothing or shoes that sell for $500 or less.

 

http://www.usatourist.com/english/destinations/newyork/newyorkcity/new-york-city-shopping.html

National Travel and Tourism Week and a trip along with the Prompt Charters in US

The travel community marks the event in a number of creative ways, from staging local rallies and conducting media outreach to securing proclamations and resolutions from local governments.

This year, our goal was to ensure that travel—and its positive impact—were part of the discussion amidst the 2016 election season. After all, travel is a primary industry in America. That’s why travel “hit the campaign trail” for National Travel and Tourism Week 2016. Our theme? “Travel ‘16.” There’s no debate about it—travel is a bipartisan industry that works for America.

Tourism events in US at competitive rates along with the Prompt Charters in US

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U.S. Travel AssociationBoca Raton, FL

CONTACT
202.408.8422

ESTO Registrar

esto@ustravel.org

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Sep 15
2016 
2016 ESTO Webinar – Expedia
U.S. Travel AssociationOnline,

CONTACT
202.408.8422

Veronica Nalbandian

VNalbandian@ustravel.org

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Sep 29
2016 
2016 Fall CEO Roundtable (Closed Meeting/Invitation Only)
U.S. Travel AssociationWashington, DC

CONTACT
202.408.8422

Chris Kennedy

ckennedy@ustravel.org

https://www.ustravel.org

Sep 29
2016
2016 ESTO Webinar – Travel Channel
U.S. Travel AssociationOnline,

CONTACT
202.408.8422

Veronica Nalbandian

VNalbandian@ustravel.org

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Oct 5
2016 
2016 The Upside of Downtime Forum
U.S. Travel AssociationWashington, DC

CONTACT
202.218.3619

Cait DeBaun

cdebaun@ustravel.org

http://www.projecttimeoff.com

Oct1012
2016 
2016 31st Annual Texas Travel Summit
Texas Travel Industry AssociationHouston, TX

CONTACT
512.328.8842

Jennifer Roush

jenniferr@ttia.org

http://www.ttia.org

Oct 13
2016
2016 ESTO Webinar – Madden Media
U.S. Travel AssociationOnline,

CONTACT
202.408.8422

Veronica Nalbandian

VNalbandian@ustravel.org

https://esto.ustravel.org

Oct 18
2016  
2016 Fall Destination CEO Roundtable (Closed Meeting/Invitation Only)
U.S. Travel AssociationLas Vegas, NV

CONTACT
202.408.8422

Rebecca Shafer

rshafer@ustravel.org

https://www.ustravel.org

Nov 10
2016  
2016 ESTO Webinar – Miles
U.S. Travel AssociationOnline,

CONTACT
202.408.8422

Veronica Nalbandian

VNalbandian@ustravel.org

https://esto.ustravel.org

Nov1617
2016   
2016 U.S. Travel Association Fall Board of Directors Meeting (Closed Meeting/Invitation Only)
U.S. Travel AssociationWashington, DC

CONTACT
202.408.8422

Rebecca Shafer

RShafer@ustravel.org

https://www.ustravel.org

U.S. Travel’s IPW 2016 Attracts Thousands of Buyers, Suppliers and Media to New Orleans and a trip along with the Prompt Charters in US

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This week, more than 6,000 attendees from 73 countries, including over 1,300 international and domestic travel buyers and nearly 500 media from the U.S. and abroad, attended the U.S. Travel Association’s 48th annual IPW. The event, which is the largest single generator of travel to the U.S., convened in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from June 18-22.

Over the course of five days, a record of over 105,000 pre-scheduled business meetings were conducted between travel buyers and U.S. travel supplier organizations, who purchased a total of 1,352 booths. According to the independent research firm Rockport Analytics, travel initiated by IPW is projected to bring $4.7 billion in direct bookings to U.S. destinations over the next three years.

The delegate count at this year’s IPW represents a 20 percent increase since the last time the conference was held in New Orleans, in 2002. In addition to the usual robust number of delegates from the UK, Canada, Mexico, Germany and France, this year’s IPW saw tremendous growth in delegates from China, Taiwan, South Korea, Chile and Colombia.

The real payoff for IPW will ripple through the local New Orleans economy for an estimated three years following this year’s event. IPW is expected to generate $1.7 billion in economic impact to the city of New Orleans and attract more than one million additional visitors to the New Orleans area during that time.

China now represents the third-largest overseas travel market to the U.S., thanks in part to a bilateral agreement extending travel visa validity for visitors from China to 10 years.

“IPW is a wonderful, unique event in that it brings the world to the U.S. in one location,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow. “We remain dedicated to welcoming ever more international visitors to our country, and maintain that encouraging travel to the U.S. is the best way to keep us open and connected to the world.”

IPW brings travel professionals from every corner of the country—including representatives of hotels, destinations, attractions, museums, amusement parks and other travel businesses—together with the world’s top international tour operators and wholesalers that send travelers to the U.S. At IPW, buyers and sellers are able to conduct business that would otherwise be generated only through an exhaustive number of around-the-world trips.

                                                                                                                                           ( Press Release)