The US Coast Guard Auxiliary and New York Sea Grant are partnering to offer young boater safety training as part of the February 15-19, 2012 Central New York Boat Show at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY.
The two-part course will be taught on Thursday, February 16 from 6pm to 8:30pm AND Saturday, February 18 from 9am to 2:30pm in the Horticulture Building Seminar Room.
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Never one to rest on its laurels, Crystal Cruises is introducing “A Year of New Developments” for 2012. Each month, the ultra-luxury line is introducing new destinations, shore-side adventures and an array of new product enhancements that add even more choices in wining, dining, evening and daytime entertainment, enrichment and fitness. From offering VIP service at the airport to easing check in, Crystal’s steadfast focus is on refining its guest vacation experience.
Major redesigns of Crystal Symphony’s Avenue Saloon, Palm Court lounge, Galaxy showroom, Hollywood Theatre, Bridge Lounge, and Fantasia and Waves “junior cruisers” areas are set for June, completing a 5-year plan of re-doing every space on board.
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The 2011 Finnair Change for Good campaign carried out by Finnair and UNICEF Finland collected almost 60 000 euros. Over 16 Christmas period collections the campaign, carried out on almost all international Finnair flights, has collected precisely 1,105,040 euros.
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The Tampa Port Authority welcomed the announcement by Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers that it will launch a new multipurpose general cargo service between the Port of Tampa and Saint Petersburg, Russia. The service will begin with the arrival of Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers’ vessel M/V Baltic Mercur at the Port of Tampa. The service will operate on a monthly frequency using highly versatile ships, capable of carrying break bulk cargoes such as steel, as well as containers, roll-on/roll-off traffic, project cargoes, and bulk commodities.
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The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games this week announced which venues across Brazil will host Pre-Games Training events. In total, 172 sports venues in 73 cities and 18 states in the five regions of Brazil were considered during the Pre-Games Training Venues Registering and Selection process.
The process took a year to complete as the selection panel sought to identify venues that were able to meet the technical requirements and recommendations of the International Sports Federations. The venues need to meet such exacting standards to ensure that they are suitable for the National Olympic and Paralympic Committees athletes to use before the Games. The Pre-Games period is crucial for the athletes so that they can acclimatize to local conditions and train to reach their peak performance levels for the Games. When selecting the Pre-Games Training venues, the Rio 2016 Organising Committee also considered the accessibility of the venue as well as the proximity of airports, hotels and hospitals.
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The international travel bestseller is back nearly a decade after it first hit the bookshelves, 1000 Places To See Before You Die is being re released with over 200 entries for Britain. “Every trip to Britain guarantees surprises at every turn. England promises a remarkable variety of things to see, from world wonders to small and unsung gems – both man made and places of natural beauty. Scotland is empty and majestic, Wales a plethora of castles, and Belfast born again with an irresistible high-energy scene. And with everything within a relative small area, a visit to Great Britain is manageable and a delight – a veritable see-before-you-die experience”. Patricia Schultz, author.
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IHG announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama Bogota, located adjacent to the iconic, 573-room Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogota. Both properties are owned by Sociedad Hotelera Tequendama. The 30-story, 271-suite Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama Bogotais located at the International Center Tequendama, a mixed-use building featuring meetings facilities, offices and apartments.
The hotel, which was a conversion from an independent property, underwent an extensive renovation and features two well-designed, spacious suite options (deluxe and executive club), ranging from 580 square feet to 1,000 square feet. All suites have breathtaking views of the city’s skyline and include a living room with a sofa-bed, a dining room table, a fully-equipped kitchenette and a highly-functional work station with wireless Internet access. The Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama features rich marble and wood decor, along with a variety of amenities, including a spa facility, health and fitness center, business center, four restaurants and an indoor pool. The new property also boasts three meeting rooms on the 30th floor that can accommodate up to 700 people.
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Leading association management company, MCI, has entered into a new collaboration with the IMEX Group, organisers of worldwide exhibitions for the meetings, events and incentive travel industry, and MPI (Meeting Professionals International) to support the Future Leaders Forum (FLF). The global FLF programme is an initiative designed to encourage the best and brightest students to enter the meetings and incentive travel industry by offering education days, networking opportunities and internships.
To mark MCI’s involvement, the initiative has been renamed the IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum and will also be promoted with new branding.
The Future Leaders Forum consists of a series of special events hosted around the globe. In 2012 locations include Honduras, Korea, China, Australia, Poland and Thailand. Around 900 students participated in the programme in 2011 and around 5,100 students have now gone through an FLF since its launch in 2003. 90% of them have stated they are “more likely to enter the industry as a result of attending the Future Leaders Forum”.
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TravelShark announced the launch of a worldwide search to identify three charities to receive donations from the company’s new socially enabled photo-sharing application, TravelSharkPix. The three-week “TravelSharkPix Charity Hunt” allows users to suggest their favorite charity for consideration and rally popular support during an online vote to choose the winning organizations.
From now through February 10th, users can visit TravelSharkPix and suggest a charity. Starting on February 13th, global visitors will be able to vote for their favorite charities. The three selected charities will receive donations every time a user’s photo is accepted on TravelSharkPix.
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Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) continues to offer the lowest fares to Siem Reap, all domestic and select international destinations in a seat sale from January 31 to February 2, 2012 or until seats last.
For travel from April 19 to May 31, 2012, passengers can buy P1,888 seats between Manila and Siem Reap in Cambodia. Siem Reap is the gateway to the Angkor World Heritage Site, where the Temple of Angkor Wat is located. This seat sale fare is up to 46% lower than the lowest year-round fare of P3,499 for this thrice weekly service.
All domestic seats are also up for grabs for travel from April 1 to 15, 2012, which covers the Holy Week peak period. Passengers can buy P88 seats from Manila to San Jose; from Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo; from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo or Zamboanga; and, from Zamboanga to Tawi-Tawi.
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