Tag: maps
Uganda equator: One of the most well-known tourist landmarks in the country
The Uganda equator is one of the most well-known tourist landmarks in Uganda. The intersection of the Earth’s surface with the plane perpendicular to the Earth’s axis of rotation and ... Read More
The InterContinental San Francisco Unveils Extensive Renovation Led by BraytonHughes Design Studios and EDG Design
Two Bay Area-based design firms, BraytonHughes Design Studios and EDG Design, are pleased to unveil the updated design for the InterContinental San Francisco , the landmark South of Market San ... Read More
Brussels by bike: European capital celebrates cycling and honors its cultural heritage
2019 is a year like no other for Brussels. This year Brussels is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Tour de France victory of Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx, ... Read More
Memorial Day traffic study finds dire economic cost, public support for user fees
The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday released a survey finding that Americans avoided an estimated 47.5 million auto trips due to highway congestion in 2018—costing the economy $30 billion in ... Read More
Bugoma Forest must remain, says Uganda’s President, but conservationists not celebrating just yet
Following a sustained campaign over a court ruling to lease Bugoma Forest to Hoima Sugar Works last month, Uganda President Museveni has pronounced that Bugoma Forest must remain. This follows ... Read More
FAA announces changes for recreational drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing changes for recreational drone flyers mandated by Congress in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. While recreational flyers may continue to fly below ... Read More
United Airlines upgraded mobile app wins Webby Award
Last night at the 23rd Annual Webby Awards in New York City, United Airlines accepted the "People's Voice" Webby Award in the "Business and Finance" category for the airline's reimagined ... Read More
Malta Tourism puts island on the map: Following dedicated trails
In 2018 and 2019, the Malta Tourism Authority released a host of themed maps that lead travelers across the island in pursuit of gastronomy, diving, adventure, and films. The latest ... Read More
Discover religious heart of Maltese culture with new Pilgrimage Trail
The Malta Tourism Authority’s series of themed maps has a new addition - the Pilgrimage Trail, which showcases the most beautiful churches and religious spots across the archipelago. With more ... Read More
New maps show how congestion is pushing US cities farther apart
The U.S. Travel Association released a series of maps outlining the country's surface congestion problems in conjunction with the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee's Wednesday hearing, titled "Aligning Federal Surface ... Read More
Information at Your Fingertips: Infogates Offer Personalized Guidance via Video Cal
Frankfurt Airport’s newly introduced Infogate service provides passenger information with a unique twist. Questions are answered directly via video call. After pushing a button, an airport employee who is ready ... Read More
Massive earthquake hit Ecuador Peru border region
A major earthquake shook the border region between Ecuador and Peru this morning. Even though an earthquake of this magnitude has the potential for mass destruction and casualties, such an ... Read More
Los Angeles Tourism unveils new look
Los Angeles Tourism has tapped some of the most talented writers and photographers in the L.A. area to create a fun robust library of content ranging from guides on hidden ... Read More
Bird species of the Seychelles celebrated in “Seychelles travel book – A Young Ornithologist’s Travel Journal”
Aspiring ornithologist from Acquapendente, Francesco Barberini, aged 11 years old makes the headlines with his third book. The book came out on December 17, 2018 just a few months after ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism issues report on accommodations in the Aloha State
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has issued the 2018 Visitor Plant Inventory Report, which shows total visitor accommodation units throughout the Hawaiian Islands have increased slightly to 80,751 units (+0.1%) ... Read More
Could going paperless be bad for tourism?
It’s safe to say, in this day and age, most travelers begin their pre-trip destination planning online. But once they arrive in-destination, how will they figure out what to do ... Read More
Strong 7.5 Pacific Ocean Earthquake: No tsunami threat
A strong 7.5 earthquake occurred Wednesday night 185 miles South of Loyalty Islands. Local authorities in Vanuatu issued a local tsunami warning, but according to USGS in Hawaii no warning ... Read More
Guam Tourism controlled by United Airlines and Kim Jong-un
Yesterday, I traveled on a United Airlines flight from Shanghai to Guam. The plane was almost empty, perhaps 15 passengers on board. Looking at reservation load and seat maps on ... Read More
Foreign tourists flock to Iran’s ancient Shiraz
Nearly 65 percent of hotels in Iran’s ancient city of Shiraz, the capital city of Fars Province, have been booked by foreign tourists for the last quarter of 2017 as ... Read More
Because that’s the way it is: A happy dancing group showcasing Norfolk Islands Arts, Culture and Tourism
Dars-de-waye: Because that's the way it is - it's the tourism slogan for Norfolk Islands. Read More
Google Street View imagery now available on Guam
TOKYO, Japan - In partnership with the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB), Google launched its first Street View imagery of Guam today. Read More
JetBlue introduces mobile boarding passes with refreshed app
NEW YORK, N.Y. - JetBlue Airways makes traveling even easier with the introduction of mobile boarding. Read More
Geography: my kind adversary
Geography. We go back a long way. Read More
Google maps now available for Kampala and Entebbe
Intending visitors to Uganda can now access detailed maps of Kampala and Entebbe via Google Maps through their web browser, giving them detailed locations of hotels, restaurants, airlines offices, and Read More
Tourist sites, maps go bilingual in pre-Olympics Beijing
BEIJING - China for the convenient of international tourists who will visit during Beijing Olympic Games has published for free distribution the bilingual maps explaining tourist sites. The Beijing municipal ... Read More