Archive of the Category 'USA'

New Flights to New York

Thursday, den 11. September 2008

Ooh, Continental Airlines are adding another daily flight from London to New York, making it now a total of three flights per day - which is great news for those looking for a city break to New York, such as myself for January!  January sales shopping in New York - great!
The new flights is going […]

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New York Van Gogh Exhibition

Tuesday, den 9. September 2008

Starting from the 21st September, New York’s Museum of Modern Art will be playing host to some of the great artist Van Gogh’s work.
The display’s primary focus will be the work of Van Gogh where he displays night time using light, an interesting paradox.  He was influenced by the Impressionist’s early work using different combinations […]

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Hatton Fight Will Swamp Las Vegas

Monday, den 8. September 2008

In November the next Ricky Hatton fight is to be at the MGM Grand on the 22nd and the hotels are expected to be fully booked up for the event as fans swamp the city.
Apparently, the fight should have been staged in New York at the Madison Square Garden, which would have made a great […]

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Airlines Help Evacuate for Hurricane Gustav

Wednesday, den 3. September 2008

Isn’t it nice to know that airlines will offer help in times of crisis?  The American airlines have been putting on extra flights and taking extra measures to help the southern coast of American evacuate before Hurrican Gustav hits.
Continental Airlines have put on extra flights to give space for 1200 more people.
Delta Airlines has not […]

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Las Vegas Wants MORE UK Tourists

Tuesday, den 8. July 2008

Do UK residents fail to realise how great Las Vegas is?
I really cannot understand why Las Vegas is launching a new PR/marketing campaign to attract UK tourists to the city.
Managing Director of Hills Balfour Synergy (the company appointed to run this campaign), Amanda Hills, said:
“We are currently executing our first Las Vegas sales mission along […]

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Los Angeles Safer Airport

Sunday, den 6. July 2008

I’ve never been on a city break to Los Angeles before so I have little to compare it with but apparently, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is now a safer place as they have opened a new taxiway connecting two runways.
The Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa said:
“LAX is the US West Coast’s gateway to […]

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Waterfalls in New York

Thursday, den 3. July 2008

I’m gutted because my next city break to New York is planned for January in 2009 and the new waterfalls will only be visible til October.  Darn it.
Danish artist, Olafur Eliasson, created four man made waterfalls which are situated on New York’s East River.  You can see them from the Manhattan and Brooklyn sides of […]

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New York Wants More Tourists

Sunday, den 8. June 2008

Tourist numbers to New York have far outweighed all previous expectations.  In 2007, over 46 million people visited the city.
Their original tourism target was to have 50 million visitors by 2015, however, the mayor of the city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has brought this forward now and set the target to 50 million visitors by 2012, […]

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New USA Travel System

Saturday, den 7. June 2008

The US has announced a new travel system, which you’ll have to use if you want a holiday or city break in the US from 1st August this year.
In the current system, you have to complete a written form before you go but on the new system, called ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation), everything […]

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Sex and the City Increases City Breaks Demand

Wednesday, den 28. May 2008

According to an article on Sky News this weekend, the Sex and the City movie is increasing all-female trips to New York.
According to their source, Travelocity, 50 percent more trips are being made to the Big Apple this year.
With the rise of the pound versus the dollar, Brits can get around two dollars for their […]

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