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Madeira: History and Culture, Nature, The Climate, Wine, Gastronomy
Celebrating its 600th anniversary this coming year in 2019, Madeira is a vacation destination both unspoiled and up-to date. Contradictions in co-existence! An off-road open-air jeep tour takes you to areas of the island untouched by time, where farming on steep slopes continues as it has through the ages. Ride the modern cable car up the mountain to visit the Monte Palace Botanical Gardens, then have a seat on a man-powered old-fashioned wicker basket taboggan sled built for two for a ride down along stone streets. Choose lodging in the style of the traditional 16th century “quintas” (farmhouse inn) such as the Quinta do Furão on a cliff top in Santana on the northeast coast or stay at the 5-star Pestana Carlton Madeira, a luxurious and charming hotel in the city of Funchal, with a Ballroom for meetings and a cocktail lounge for live music listening and dancing.
Continue readingAmaWaterways River Cruises Introduces Sailings with a Latin Touch with Bilingual Cruise Managers, Spanish-speaking Tour Guides
AMAWATERWAYS INTRODUCES EXPANDED RANGE OF
SPANISH-FRIENDLY SAILINGS FOR 2018 SEASON
Spanish-speaking Guests Will Enjoy Briefings Hosted by Bilingual Cruise Managers and Daily Tours with Spanish-speaking Guides
Citing an uptick in Latin American travelers onboard its European cruises AmaWaterways released the new line-up of special Spanish-friendly departures for 2018. Each of the ten Sailings with a Latin Touch will be hosted by a bilingual Cruise Manager, who will deliver briefings in both English and Spanish. Other services include a daily tour with an exclusive coach transfer and Spanish- speaking guide, along with the daily cruise programs in Spanish and Spanish menus during breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Continue readingTrip Report: Dublin-Tullamore-Galway #NoRentalCar Sept/October 2017
A trip report with day by day itinerary, recommendations and links, useful for others visiting these cities and traveling between them by train and bus.
If I were to choose keywords to characterize our trip I would highlight #no rental car and our themes of #dancing, #dining and #distilleries.
Continue readingA Multicultural Travel Experience Onboard an AmaWaterways River Cruise
By Lisa Skriloff, Editor, Multicultural Travel News
An AmaWaterways river cruise, onboard the AmaStella ship on the Danube River, such as “Melodies of the Danube,” (the cruise my boyfriend John and I joined for Multicultural Travel News,) offers the traveler a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the culture of five different countries in 8 days, all with only unpacking once.
Continue readingHow Smart Event Organizers Are Using Big Data to Create Better Events
This article appeared in Skift Magazine May 2017 issue https://skift.com/2017/05/17/how-smart-event-organizers-are-using-big-data-to-create-better-events/by Lisa SkriloffLimitations remain, but there’s a goldmine of data available that can help with sales, marketing, and production.— Deanna Ting
When the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia in 1774, simply knowing that 12 of the 13 colonies were sending delegates was likely more than enough to count as attendee data.
Continue readingMulticultural Meetings and Events Will Be Key as Minorities Become the Majority
This article appeared in Skift Magazine May 2017 issue https://skift.com/2017/05/03/multicultural-meetings-and-events-will-be-key-as-minorities-become-the-majority/ by Lisa Skriloff
Bringing more multicultural groups to a destination for meetings and events isn’t just good business. It’s also good for local communities and future tourism, too.
— Deanna Ting
Continue readingTHE IMBIBLE: A SPIRITED HISTORY OF DRINKING – A REVIEW
I was familiar with the Irish word for “Cheers” (Good Health) having seen “Sláinte” in writing but had never heard it pronounced out loud until mixologist and raconteur Anthony Caporale uttered “Slan-cha” during the performance of THE IMBIBLE: A SPIRITED HISTORY OF DRINKING currently playing in New York City.
Continue readingVintage Vegas at the Tuscany Suites & Casino, by Lisa Skriloff
Vintage Vegas lives on at the Tuscany Suites & Casino, a privately-owned, all-suite hidden gem on East Flamingo Road near the Las Vegas strip. Swing dancers who seek the ideal venue to stay, dine and dance in Las Vegas will find nightly live music for dancing in the Piazza Lounge at the Tuscany, also home to the tribute show, “The Rat Pack is Back.”
Continue readingLucky Dragon Enters the Las Vegas Strip Q&A WITH LUCKY DRAGON HOTEL & CASINO’S BLAIRE DELA CRUZ
This article appeared in Successful Meetings Magazine Jan 2017 issue http://www.successfulmeetings.com/News/Destinations/West/Lucky-Dragon-Enters-Las-Vegas-Strip/
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