
The consolidation game in the airline industry has successfully tempted the one airline that people thought would refuse to play—Southwest. It has been 5 years since their last acquisition. Today Southwest bit off the AirTrans network for roughly $1.4 billion and now we get to watch and experience whether they have the stomach to digest [...]
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The University of British Columbia announced today the launch of a new, 100% online course that teaches tourism professionals how to integrate sustainability principles and techniques throughout the tourism industry. Delivered by the UBC Continuing Studies Centre for Sustainability, the course Introduction to Sustainable Tourism starts October 15, 2010 and is available to students across [...]
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If you are planning a visit to Houston in the near future, you may want to take advantage of the Houston Marriott Westchase’s shopping package for guests. The Houston shopping package includes: * Deluxe accommodations * Daily breakfast for two in hotel restaurant * Two cups of Starbucks Coffee to go * $100 shopping certificate [...]
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2011 (1st March to mid May 2011) offers an Arctic adventure where participants will learn the skills of harnessing, handling and ‘mushing’ a team of Huskies across snow and sea ice to the centrally heated and ice strengthened tall ship waiting for them. This is a true Arctic wilderness experience which provides a complete dislocation [...]
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