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Say goodbye to junk food at LaGuardia Airport

Vinay — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:20:10 +0000

NEW YORK — If you are dieting or hate those junk pizza, french fries, crispy duck confit or crab cakes, and you happened to be at LaGuardia Airport here is a good news for you. Delta Air Lines is all set to open 13 new restaurants, cafes and bars in the LaGuardia Airport terminal. The restaurants would start operating by next summer. People usually rush towards airport restaurants often due to extensive security checks and flight delays. All the people get around from these airports are only junk food and that too at higher prices. According to travel experts the functioning of fast food restaurant is a common trend which is being an ongoing process since time immemorial.

All that customers now-a-days want is availability of food stuff at the airport, as a majority of passengers have to wait for long before boarding the aircraft. On the other hand airports all over the world are making good money in leasing out the restaurants at the airport. Unfortunately, all the food stuff which is available in the airport is not good for passengers’ health. With the coming up of the proposed upscale restaurants by the Delta Airlines at LaGuardia airport in New York, I hope all other airports around the world would take a heed from it. Well done! LaGuardia Airport for planning good restaurants around your terminal, we all await anxiously to your restaurants.

About LaGuardia Airport
You can reach LaGuardia Airport by limo, taxi or helicopter. However, these are an expensive affair. If money is an issue with you to reach LGA, the subway and bus combo is a good option. Have a nice journey!

Hop-on, Hop off tours to London

Vinay — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:50:01 +0000

Hop-on, Hop off tours helps you get value for money tours of an area. Almost every country in the world has offers Hop on, hop off tours, whether you are traveling to London, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Mexico or Scotland. You can easily find luxury coaches in the area which offers, tours to various places in the city. Hop-on, Hop-off buses are your philosopher and guide while you travel abroad. We at our Travel portal and blog www.staynfly.com, help you choose the best Hop-on, Hop-off tours. Contact the form below and send us a mail, if you need any advice on any tour in the world on Hop-on, Hop-off buses. Here is a possible Hop-on, Hop-off tour to London: Madame Tussauds London – Intermingle with the world’s most famous figures at Madame Tussauds. The London Dungeon – Live actors, shows, rides and interactive special effects recreate the capital’s most horrible history. Ninety minutes of thrills and chills include two scary rides that will leave you screaming for more. The Tower of London – Over 900 years of history, brought to life by the famous Yeoman Warders. New – the Medieval Palace, a royal residence for Henry III and Edward I. See the spectacular Crown Jewels including the world’s largest cut diamond! Sea Life Aquarium – The London Aquarium is one of Europe’s largest displays of aquatic life and home to up to 400 species in over 50 displays from sharks, stingrays and clownfish to moray eels, lionfish and sideways walking crabs. Relax, unwind and delve in to the depths of this exciting and diverse underwater world. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – Situated at 1 Piccadilly Circus, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Features over 500 authentic, original and unbelievable exhibits, from a four-meter long model of Tower Bridge made out of matchsticks and an upside-down tea party to a Mini Cooper encrusted in 1,000,000 Swarovski crystals. It is a unique mixture of entertainment, education and fun for the entire family. ZSL London Zoo – Set in leafy Regent’s Park amid heritage-listed buildings and beautiful gardens, ZSL London Zoo is an oasis in the heart of the capital. This attraction, with over 650 amazing animal species to discover, as well as live shows and fantastic exhibits such as the hugely successful Gorilla Kingdom and Blackburn Pavilion, is the perfect place to bring your groups and individuals. Kensington Palace – A unique new experience combining fashion, performance and dazzling spectacle reveals the magnificent State Apartments in a magical new light. Inspired by the stories of the princesses who once lived at Kensington – Mary, Anne, Caroline, Charlotte, Victoria, Margaret and Diana, acclaimed UK Theatre Company WILDWORKS has cast a spell over the palace, creating a atmospheric world for visitors to explore.

Hilton London Heathrow Airport Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Vinay — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:25:03 +0000

LONDON – Touted as one of the UK’s most prominent buildings, Hilton London Heathrow Airport which was Designed by Manser Associates 20 years ago has showcased that it still has staying power, as it marks its 20th anniversary and celebrates with the opening of a new executive lounge.

The hotel at Heathrow Terminal 4 has 398 bed and has appealed and praise from even novelist JG Ballard, Michael Palin. The hotel has also won many architectural awards. With over 3.5 million guests since it opened in 1990, the hotel’s position is sealed as one of the most exciting hotel buildings in Britain. As is known this hotel was responsible for influencing the changing The main features of the hotels are:

• The hotel has 398 bedrooms arranged in parallel blocks, connected by walkways.
• The 242 sq. ft. parallelogram-shaped building has doubled 30 meters by 20 meters glazed walls at each end.
• The hotel can accommodate 210 double-decker buses.
• The hotel is cocooned from aircraft noise.
• JG Ballard, the author of Empire of the Sun has been quoted for saying the hotel is his ideal building: “My ideal building is the Heathrow Hilton by Michael Manser. Stunning: pure white geometry.” (JG Ballard, The Observer, 1994).
• The most popular cocktail served at the hotel is the cosmopolitan.
• The most unusual room service request was 27 litres of milk in a carton with two straws… there was only one guest staying in the room.
• The most popular meals are the Dover Sole & the Hilton Classic Burger.
• Some famous faces that have dined at the restaurant include: Lionel Richie, Lewis Hamilton, Sean Connery, Rod Stewart, Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Wesley Snipes, Pierce Brosnan, & Johnny Wilkinson.

Korea Tourism Announces: “Visit Korea Year 2010 – 2012”

Vinay — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:20:46 +0000

Official announcement of Korea Tourism Organization’s Celebrations pertaining to “Visit Korea Year 2010 – 2-12”
Korea Tourism Organization is all set to celebrate the ensuing Visit Korea Year 2010 – 2012 showcasing the destination Korea’s unparalleled attractiveness for the tourists emphasizing the nation’s exceptional travel and hospitality choices.
The aim of celebrating visit Korea Year 2010 – 2012 major campaign is to invite overseas tourists in an endeavor to introduce with the diverse and convenient benefits like discounts, shopping festivals and introducing different flavors of South Korea. The events which would be showcased during this period would include mega cultural events, Korea Grand Sale and Tourist Coupon service.
Korea is known for its exceptional beauty and offers four incredible seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Korea’s spring season is an ideal getaway from the scorching heat south east countries face. Korea is known to world as a mountainous country with Seoul being its capital. The country has played host to the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and G 20 Global Summit this year. The destination was able to make its presence felt being a world class metropolis on the global arena. We have seen, tourists all over the world intend to visit places in Korea like: Seoul, Gangwon-do Province, Jeju-do Island and Busan City.
Convention industry in Korea is ranked as 12th country in the world of conventions while Seoul is placed at number 7th position. Korea has hosted around 293 international conventions in the year 2008. Korea also boasts of world class theme park one is Lotte World and the other is Everland. Incheon Airport is yet another feather in the cap of Korea, which is ranked as number one airport in the world for five years in a row. The airport is acknowledged by Airport Council International. Korea has also its own bullet train named KTX which runs over 300 kms per hour and is ranked as 5th in the world.
People who have interest in Korea are aware about the long history and rich cultural traditions of the place. They are still amazed when they visit the profound beauty of the country’s natural, historical and cultural relics. Korea boasts of eight world cultural heritage and one natural heritage sites.
Mr. Tae Shik Kim, Director of Korea Tourism Organization, in New Delhi India’s office has mentioned “Korea is also preparing various class events from 2010 – 2012 like the Seoul Design Olympiad 2010, Korean F1 Grand Prix in Yeongam 2010, IAAF World Championship Daegu 2011, Korean Wave (Korean Drama & Movie) Festival, International Tourism and Food Festival Cheju island’s Ole Tracking Comptition, Tae-an Environment Festival etc. The years from 2010-2012 are the perfect time when one should visit Korea. So do come here and experience a new culture altogether”, he added.

Cape Town named Africa’s Leading Destination at 17th World Travel Awards

Vinay — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:39:47 +0000

After successfully hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Cape Town was named Africa’s Leading Destination at the World Travel Award, held in Johannesburg recently. The title adds yet another feather in South Africa’s cap when the place got a positive media and public perception of the city both before and after the soccer event.

Cape Town Tourism CEO, Mariette du-Toit Helmbold, said: “These awards are an incredible endorsement; being recognized by the industry makes all the hard work we put into hosting the FIFA World Cup™ in Cape Town so worthwhile. We do believe that Cape Town is one of the greatest cities to live, visit, study, and invest in. It’s a place of a lifetime, and it just keeps on getting better. We are looking forward to marketing Cape Town beyond the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, and we are committed to working with all stakeholders in order to double the economic impact of tourism for the city by 2020.”

Cape Town’s latest accolade as Africa’s Leading Destination can now be added to an already impressive list that includes:

• One of the World’s Most Beautiful Cities – Forbes.com 2010
• Best Destination – Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009
• World’s Number Two City – Travel+Leisure magazine 2009
• World’s Best Entertainment/Lifestyle Destination – Luxury Travel Awards 2009
• Best Tourism Investor City of the Year – AI Tourism Investor Awards 2009
• One Of The “Places Of A Lifetime” – National Geographic Traveler 2008

Basking in the glow of hosting a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup™, the Mother City’s global reputation was given a further boost at the World Travel Award, held in Johannesburg last night, where Cape Town was named Africa’s Leading Destination. The title adds gravitas to the positive media and public perception the city has enjoyed both before and after the soccer event.

Cape Town’s latest accolade as Africa’s Leading Destination can now be added to an already impressive list that includes:

Beijing plans for a new international airport

Vinay — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:16:25 +0000

According to China Briefing, the Beijing municipal government has been assessing the district of Daxing to the south of the city as a potential location for a new international airport, municipal city planners have stated.

Recognizing a capacity shortage in cargo and passenger facilities provided by Beijing Capital Airport in the next 10 years, the municipal government plans to convert the suburban Daxing District into a logistics hub for Beijing and nearby Hebei Province. The plans will need state-level approval.

Daxing District is to the south of Beijing and is connected by the sixth ring road to the city. It is on main highway G106.

It currently takes about one hour to drive from Daxing to downtown in good traffic conditions, and the road and rail network would need considerable upgrading if an airport was to be constructed there. It is thought that the Daxing Airport plans would be to service Asian regional passenger flights and significantly increase cargo facilities if implemented

Singapore Airlines check-in experience simplified

Vinay — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:51:29 +0000

Singapore Airlines customers who check in online and travel without check-in baggage can now look forward to a streamlined check-in experience, with the Airline partnering Changi Airport Group to introduce the Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) for its flights at Terminals 2 and 3 from 1 June.

Currently, customers with self-printed boarding passes are required to present their travel documents at the check-in counters for verification and endorsement. This is the case even for customers who travel without check-in baggage. Only after all documents have been verified can customers then proceed to the immigration access point.

With PRS, customers departing Changi Airport without check-in baggage can proceed directly to the immigration access point, where security officers with 2D barcode scanners will verify their self-printed boarding passes.

Customers who have visa or credit card verification requirements will, however, still need to present their documents at the check-in counters first. These customers should proceed to the designated self-service counters at Row 9 in Terminal 2 and Row 4 in Terminal 3.

To ensure a smooth travel experience, customers are advised to arrive at the airport at least 40 minutes before the scheduled time of departure.