Archive for May, 2008
Russia Produces New Sukhoi Jets
The United Aircraft Building Corporation (UABC) plans to employ Sukhoi Corporation to start production of a new series of medium range jets. This corporation will work under the supervision of Tupolev, the Russia's flagship producer. GADLING reports that the plan is to directly compete with medium range aircraft -- those like Bombardier's CRJ's or Embraer's E-Jets ...
Hello Kitty As Japan Tourism Ambassador
Hello Kitty is set to be the new tourism ambassador of Japan. The character will present the country in China and Hong Kong where it is most popular among children and young women. The Hello Kitty character was designed in 1974 by Sanrio, and first appeared on ordinary plastic coin purses. Nowadays, this image ...
A New Modern Port Being Build In Bali
The chief of Bali Provincial Transportation Office has announced that Indonesia's island resort of Bali will soon build a modern port for foreign cruise ships. However, it is expected that foreign cruise ships passing by this port will also visit the paradise island for some days. It is estimated that even if the half of the ...
50th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival In California
This year is the 50th anniversary of Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, which is set to be held on Memorial Day Weekend Friday. This year's festival will be held on the village green at the corner of Garden Grove Boulevard and Euclid street for three days, from 23 to 26 May. Fifty years ago, Garden Grove was ...
Wagayway Festival Unfolds In Imus
The newest Philippine travel festival will unfold in Imus, the country's seat of independence. Wagayway, as the festival is called among locals, is a Filipino term that means wave, display or to unfurl something that is folded such as a flag or a banner. The new festival hopes to recognize both the National Flag Day and ...
Benidorm As An Eco-Tourism Destination
Nowadays "eco-tourism" has become a popular term heard all around the world. The reasons for choosing eco-tourism are obvious. Who doesn't prefer taking their holiday in healthy environment? All of this results a rapid growth of popular environmentally-friendly tourism destinations. Among them is Benidorm, a coastal town in Spain, which has recently been recognized ...
Global Tourism Generating $7.9 Billion In 2008
With tourism and travel set to provide around 10 percent global GDP, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reports on the significance of travel and tourism to the world economy. The sector is also predicted to grow by 4 percent in the next decade. However, more and more people prefer traveling to previously ...
New York: Toronto Travel From $1, Free Wi-Fi Included
NeOn, short for New York - Ontario, has two round-trip express schedules each day between New York City and Toronto. Starting from today, tickets for one-way travel can be purchased for $1. Wi-fi is included in the service for free. GADLING reports that the highest fare will be adjusted based on market demand and that ...
Australian Swimmer Attacked By A Shark
An Australian swimmer has survived mauling by a 16-foot shark by wrestling with the beast. Cull, 37, was taken to hospital, where he was treated for deep lacerations. The shark was the one that three swimmers reported seeing at the beach three days ago. After this attack, officials closed the beach. The Huffington Post reports that Cull ...