Next PostsDr. Beach Names Sarasota’s Siesta Key Best In U.S.
May 27th, 2011
Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and for many that means a trip to the beach. For the top beach in the U.S., look no further than Siesta Beach on Siesta Key in Sarasota, Fla., which ranked second in the two previous years. Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, the director of Florida International [...]
Mary Hart Christens Oceania Marina
February 6th, 2011
The fourth ship in the Oceania Cruises fleet is now sailing the high seas, newly christened by Entertainment Tonight Host Mary Hart. Oceania, which is known for its “upper-premium” branding, launched the 66,000 ton ship at the Port of Miami, Saturday, Feb. 5 in front of an audience of preferred travel agents and invited press. [...]
East Meets West Parade Offers Christmas Cheer
December 19th, 2010
Val puts one foot in front of the other as co-Grand Marshal of the “East Meets West” Holiday Parade along the streets of Chinatown and Little Italy in downtown Manhattan. City Comptroller, John Liu, served as Val’s co-Grand Marshal representing the Chinese community. For video of the parade, click here.
In Memory Of Elaine, A NY City Legend
December 4th, 2010
By Valarie D’Elia I was terrified to step into Elaine’s for the very first time. Living just a few blocks from her namesake restaurant on the Upper East Side, I regularly shuffled past, occasionally sneaking a peek, on my tippytoes, into her hallowed hall. Just the fact that the windows started where most people’s heads [...]
Military Dad Meets His Newborn On Thanksgiving Holiday
November 23rd, 2010
Witnessed this scene in JFK’s T5 baggage claim after my jetBlue flight home from FLL. This, my friends, says it all. A military Daddy returning home, meeting his baby for the first time. Welcome home young man and many thanks to you this holiday season!!!
Setai Sits Pretty On Fifth Avenue
November 21st, 2010
One of Manhattan’s newest hotels carves out its place in the city’s skyline. The Setai Fifth Avenue soars sixty stories high with 157 rooms, 57 suites, three penthouse suites and 184 luxury condominiums. Faceted windows showcase expansive midtown views, while flooding rooms with light. Guests can enjoy low platform upholstered beds by Duxiana dressed in [...]
EATaly Dishes Out Italian Food, Culture
October 27th, 2010
Get a taste of the real thing without leave the New York metro area. The mega-MANGIA!ria, EATaly, blankets 42,000 square feet of food frenzy in Manhattan’s Flatiron district- and gives local residents the option to stay-cay for authentic Italian cuisine. Anywhere between 2000-3000 people satisfy their palates every weekend thanks to eight themed restaurants and [...]
Harlem Goes Aloft With New Hotel
October 18th, 2010
On November 4th, Harlem welcomes its first major hotel since 1967. Avant-garde, Aloft Harlem paves a path for this growing tourist destination by offering guests 124 loft-style rooms, just steps away from major attractions – roam the streets where nostalgic tunes loomed from greats like Horne or Fitzgerald, while appetizing aromas of Sylvia’s soul food [...]
Queen Elizabeth Officially Names New Cunard Ship
October 11th, 2010
The British monarch Queen Elizabeth II has been at every christening of her three Cunard namesake ships, the last two of which she performed the official honors. Just 12 years old, she accompanied her mother, now fondly remembered as “Queen Mum” as she launched the original Queen Elizabeth in 1938. Later in 1967, she herself [...]
Travel Alert Issued For Americans Going Overseas
October 2nd, 2010
The Obama Administration has issued a travel alert for Americans headed to Europe amid concern over potential al-Qaeda threats against European countries. While it does not address specific countries or landmarks, the State Department is advising Americans to remain vigilant while in Europe. A travel warning would have a large negative impact on European tourism, [...]
The Biggest Travel Surprise In Oprah Show History
September 13th, 2010
By Caroline Shin You don’t need to have booked your tickets for this trip down under. Oprah Winfrey gave away an eight-day, all-expenses-paid trip to Sydney, Australia on the season premiere of her show Monday to top off her last season after 25 years on air. “Should we go to Philly again? I don’t know. [...]
Costing More To Cancel A Carnival Cruise
September 4th, 2010
A new move by Carnival Cruise Lines will result in passengers losing their full deposit the closer they get to their sailing date. As reported in Travel Weekly, this is an effort to ensure travel agents keep more of a firm grip on their bookings. The new policy, effective Sept. 11, makes the customer’s deposit [...]
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