Traveling With Dogs May 17, 2009
Planning Travel Club Dog Friendly Vacation Packages. DogTravel Company makes arrangements for individuals or groups who don't want to board their dogs or put them in cargo. (Suite101.com)
Hong Kong confirms second case of H1N1 flu May 14, 2009
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Halifax Tall Ships Contest Offers the Opportunity to Experience the Tall Ships Festival in July May 14, 2009
Those who live closer to the action won't be left out - a lucky winner from the Maritime Provinces and their guest will have a truly unique Halifax bed and breakfast experience aboard the Tall Ship Caledonia, docked alongside the Halifax boardwalk, with two night accommodation in a private cabin and breakfast, as well as dinner, and a Tall Ships Festival package. For more information on Halifax vacations or the Tall Ships festival, visit. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Getting Around Pittsburgh Internati... May 14, 2009
Getting Around Pittsburgh International Airport. Getting Around Pittsburgh International Airport. (Suite101.com)
Three Summer 2009 Hotel Discount Pr... May 13, 2009
These hotel chains offer a wide variety of brand names and locations around the world, allowing the guest to easily partake of the deals and save money ... Members of the Marriott Rewards guest loyalty program can take advantage of a summer promotion that offers a free night after only three stays ... First, the guest needs to register between May 12 and June 30, 2009, via the or by phone at 888. (Suite101.com)
China scrambles to quarantine passengers May 12, 2009
Officials said the country would not participate in a Shanghai trade fair May 19 to 21 as planned because China had withdrawn Mexico's guest of honour status. Thirty Mexican companies had been scheduled to take part. (Globe and Mail)
Wash. Man Is Third U.S. H1N1 Death May 10, 2009
The Chinese territory quarantined more than 200 people in a hotel after confirming its first case in a guest a week ago. They were released on Friday, and many were unable to contain their delight as they poured from the building for the first time in seven days. (CBS News)
Expert Warns Of Swine Flu-Bird Flu Mix May 9, 2009
Hong Kong on Friday lifted its weeklong quarantine on a downtown hotel where a Mexican swine flu patient stayed, releasing some 280 guests and employees who had been isolated in the building ... (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)With luggage in tow, guests cheered and waved to waiting reporters as they walked out of the Metropark Hotel in the Wan Chai bar and office district Friday ... Another guest, Indian businessman Kevin Ireland, told The Associated Press he plans to check into another hotel and go out... (CBS News)
Canada's first swine flu death, US cases double May 9, 2009
Guests and staff from the Metropark Hotel leave the building having been quarantined for seven days over fears of swine flu ... In Hong Kong, still haunted by memories of the 2003 SARS epidemic that killed nearly 300 people there, more than 280 guests and staff were finally allowed to leave a hotel after spending a week in quarantine ... The Mexican guest who tested positive for swine flu and had stayed at the hotel was also released from hospital Friday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Entertainment Spotlight on Grant Griffin (22) May 8, 2009
A lyric baritone, he became the star performer for Casino de Paris at the Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during the 70s and, most recently, Griffin was a guest on the Discovery Channel s episode of Inside Las Vegas ... What followed were several guest appearances on the Johnny Carson Show, The Merv Griffin Show and the Joey Bishop Show. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
• Events calendar May 8, 2009
College of Southern Idaho Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. at CSI's Fine Arts Center auditorium, 315 Falls Ave. W. Directed by Paul Pugh, the full big band will perform, among other things, Sammy Nestico's "The Heat's On," written for the Count Basie band; "My One and Only Love," featuring the trombone section; "Like Someone in Love," a great swing tune; "That Old Black Magic," a Frank Sinatra hit featuring Jazz Ensemble assistant director Gene Conley on the vocal; and "All of Me," a Count Basie... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Oaks Star Rachel Alexandra To Be Br... May 7, 2009
Oaks Star Rachel Alexandra To Be Bred to Curlin. Oaks Star Rachel Alexandra To Be Bred to Curlin. (Suite101.com)
Movie Review: NFB's Paris 1919 May 6, 2009
Margaret MacMillan Book Is National Film Board of Canada Docudrama. The NFB's docudrama Paris 1919, based on Margaret MacMillan's book, is a gripping study of six months that changed the world. (Suite101.com)
Needham Briefs (May 7) May 6, 2009
For those not sure about purchasing a season pass, daily admission rates and guest pass booklets are available with receipts that, if saved, can be turned in towards the purchase of a season pass ... Nonmember residents may bring a guest on Residents Days. (Needham Tab, MA)
Travellers lament life in four-star isolation May 5, 2009
It's the length of his hallway on the 11th floor in the Metropark hotel in downtown Hong Kong, the building where he and some 305 others have been quarantined since another guest there was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus on Friday ... Mr. Ireland, a clothing merchant, was supposed to be on a flight back to his native New Delhi today, but he and the other guests have been told that they won't be allowed to leave the hotel until at least Friday for fear they came into contact with a Mexican man who... (Globe and Mail)
Mexico criticizes 'repressive' quarantines abroad May 5, 2009
Health department imposed a week-long quarantine on the downtown hotel where the Mexican man stayed, trapping 350 guests and employees inside ... A hotel guest waves through the window of the Metropark Hotel ... One guest, Briton Mark Moore, complained that he had not shown symptoms and urged the government to lift the quarantine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
China Quarantines 2 Americans Over Flu May 5, 2009
One quarantined guest, Frenchman Olivier Dolige, told the AP he would be celebrating his 43rd birthday with a birthday party in his room later Tuesday. The French consulate in Hong Kong was sending champagne and French wine and hotel staff had promised a surprise, he said. (CBS News)
FACTBOX-Measures in Asia against deadly flu May 4, 2009
Extensive checks on airline passengers, hotel guests and taxi drivers who came into contact with the index patient, have yielded no signs of community contagion so far. - Downtown hotel where Mexican guest tested positive for the flu remains under quarantine -- around 300 guests and staff being isolated for a week. (AlertNet)
Mexico lowers death toll as flu continues to spread May 3, 2009
In Hong Kong, police quarantined a hotel after a Mexican guest fell ill with the virus, which may have killed more than 100 people in Mexico, the worst hit country ... Police in surgical masks quarantined 200 guests and 100 staff inside a Hong Kong hotel where the Mexican, 25, had been staying, saying they would be confined for a week. (Globe and Mail)
Asia not immune to H1N1; Hotel guests quarantined May 2, 2009
NEW: Hong Kong hotel guest tests positive for H1N1 virus; 300 quarantined ... HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- Hundreds of guests and staff were under quarantine in China on Saturday after health officials determined that a hotel guest had contracted the H1N1 virus ... Nearly 200 hotel guests and 100 staff members were ordered to stay in Metropark Hotel in Hong Kong for seven days to stop the spread of the H1N1 virus, a government spokesman said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Getting the job done during a pandemic May 2, 2009
The Halifax-based electricity company, which had planned a series of seminars by the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Committee, is investigating whether guest speakers can instead meet with employees via video link, rather than address 100 workers at a time in a conference room. Under its emergency plan, activated by the WHO's response to swine flu, Emera is also encouraging its 2,200 employees in Nova Scotia and Maine to stay away from big crowds outside of work. (Globe and Mail)
/R E P E A T -- Leading immigration industry experts and notable Canadians to take centre stage at 2009 national conference/ May 2, 2009
"Hearing the thoughts of guest speakers will allow CCICs to reflect on the environment within which they work." For a complete and up-to-date agenda of speakers and sessions for the 2009 national conference, please go to. Date, Time, Location May 2 30 a.m., Sheraton Centre Hotel (123 Queen Street West) Notable Speakers The Honourable Monte Solberg, The Right Honourable Joe Clark, Peter Mansbridge, and John Ibbitson. (Canada Newswire)
Vacationers offered deals on other destinations May 1, 2009
The newlyweds would also receive a free night in the hotel's honeymoon suite with breakfast in bed in addition to discounted room rates for guests ... Bob Cummings, the airline's executive vice-president of guest experience and marketing, said WestJet wanted to recognize the inconvenience and additional costs related to rebooking a vacation ... Nicole Smith, were planning to leave their home in Victoria next week to get married in Mexico on May 15 in front of 17 guests, but they have now... (Globe and Mail)
The Pros of Planting Trees in Canad... Apr 30, 2009
The Pros of Planting Trees in Canada: There are Many Good Reasons to Plant Trees. The Pros of Planting Trees in Canada. (Suite101.com)
Flush with class: Tenn. bathroom voted tops Apr 30, 2009
The hotel, built in 1910 and renovated in 2003, has 122 guest rooms and suites. The restroom, down the hall from the hotel bar and restaurant, dates back to 1939. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Kidnapped Alberta woman released Apr 30, 2009
Ms. Mulligan's ordeal started on April 16, when she and a man police identified as Moses Kadeer were returning from a Rotary International meeting at the Tafawa Balewa Guest Inn. Some armed men in a car blocked them and snatched her, local Nigerian police said a few days after she was kidnapped. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Golden Girls star Bea Arthur dies at 86 Apr 28, 2009
In recent years, Arthur made guest appearances on shows including Curb Your Enthusiasm and Malcolm in the Middle. She was chairwoman of the Art Attack Foundation, a non-profit performing arts scholarship organization. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Searching for Cuba's next big revolution Apr 20, 2009
As tourism grows, so does the army of jiniteros, touts on every corner offering Cuban cigars, bookings at guest houses, guide services, introductions to chicas and, in some cases, "boyfriend services" for single women. (Because the convertible peso that tourists use is 24 times the value of the national peso, anyone making tips is earning more than doctors and lawyers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Five Ways to Visit Disneyland Resor... Apr 17, 2009
Five Ways to Visit Disneyland Resort on a Budget: Cheap Travel Tips for Disneys California Theme Parks. Five Ways to Visit Disneyland Resort on a Budget. (Suite101.com)
Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, O... Apr 16, 2009
Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario: The History of A Major Attraction in the City. Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario. (Suite101.com)
AUDIO: TEXAS GOV. SAYS STATE CAN LEAVE THE UNION IF IT WANTS... Apr 16, 2009
" Posted by: at April 15, 2009 06:04 PM Naturally the big government statists who obtain their nourishment on the federal teats are against Perry. Ridiculous comments from our Janet Napolitano conflating "right wing radicals" with anti-federal intrusion just shows that the leftwing ruling crowd is getting a little concerned. This is precisely why the dems are dropping the assault weapons issue,because they see that it's only getting governers to adopt 10th amendment initiatives and affirmations.... (The Drudge Report)
Tales of Haunted Ontario Apr 16, 2009
The Ghosts of Lake Ontario's Oldest Cities. Ontario is home to many old buildings, historical sites, and battlefields. (Suite101.com)
Spelling Bee Winners to Eggs-plore Ottawa! Apr 15, 2009
Joining the spellers for breakfast will be special guest Emma Brownlie, winner of the 2008 Canwest Canspell National Championship. Following breakfast, the Canspell finalists will spend the day visiting the Peace Tower, the Canadian War Museum, the RCMP Rockcliffe Stables and the National Gallery of Canada - making friends along the way. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rachel Fuller Presents 'IN THE ATTIC' With Pete Townshend And Friends 2-CD/1-DVD Set to be Released as Best Buy Exclusive Today, April 7th, 2009 Apr 8, 2009
Fuller invited her life and songwriting partner Pete Townshend to be the featured guest on the very first online version of IN THE ATTIC, which webcast live from the Who legend's southwest London studio Oceanic in September 2005. Since then, IN THE ATTIC has charmed audiences globally via an online chat show, live concerts and worldwide Web casts of performances from venues, dressing rooms and an Airstream trailer that Fuller and Townshend toured across Europe following the Who's 2006-2007 tour. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
OPUS Hotel announces its exclusive partnership with Audi Apr 7, 2009
Audi has chosen to partner with Opus Hotel as part of their series of projects in the field of cultural sponsorship by offering Opus guests the Q7 as the official hotel transportation ... Katherine Evans, VP of Opus Hotels, said "We are delighted to announce our partnership with Audi Canada. In today's challenging economy, we are more and more aware of the need to add value to our guest experience, and accommodate the needs of our business clientele. Not only are the Audi Q7`s incredibly... (Canada Newswire)
Chapman Walters Intercoastal Corp., Inc. (CWIC) a Proud Sponsor of Project Save Our Surf Surfathon in Santa Monica, California Apr 5, 2009
In addition to watching the celebrities hang-ten, other activities at the event include Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, environmental guest speakers, face painting, team relay races, yoga sessions, free massages, raffle prizes and musical performance by Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders. Following the Surfathon, fans are invited to attend the Project Save Our Surf Celebrity Gala at Shutters on the Beach hosted by Henry Jaglom and Noah Wyle. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Spa Week is Coming Apr 5, 2009
Some of the great $50 specials that spa guests can look forward to during Spa Week include the following. NYC, Lower Manhattan, Great Jones Spa. (Suite101.com)
Politicians go undercover to expose security flaws at Pearson Apr 3, 2009
Scott Armstrong, a spokesman for the airport authority, said last night the law permits the Transport Minister unfettered access to airports and since Mr. Kenny was an RCMP guest, the Mounties had an obligation to keep tabs on him. By Monday, the politicians were back in their suits on Parliament Hill, drawing attention to security through more conventional means. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Can Roquefort Survive a 300% Tariff... Apr 1, 2009
Can Roquefort Survive a 300% Tariff. One Month Reprieve Can the Obama Administration Settle Dispute. (Suite101.com)
Boutique hotel plays with Japanese conventions Apr 1, 2009
Design You could call Hotel Screen a riff on the traditional Japanese ryokan, or guest house: There are banners with Japanese characters in lieu of a front door, the lights in the lobby are made from Japanese umbrellas and the rooms include elements such as tatami mats, screens and black lacquer furniture ... Room 302 is entirely black, with only "subdued lighting," as the hotel puts it, to help guests navigate the room (and cheer up). (Globe and Mail)
Rent This Hotel Rooms for $1. No Foolin'! Mar 29, 2009
The Terrace Guestroom at the Orchard Garden Hotel, the first LEED certified hotel in California, overlooks the San Francisco skyline ... The in Philadelphia is offering through June 11 five hotel rooms a night for $1, as part of its Guest Stimulus Plan ... The limit is one night at $1 per guest. (Time.com)
Doc shocks with startling Canadian facts Mar 27, 2009
Tonight, each team is put in charge of guest rooms at the swanky Lowes Regency Hotel. NBC, E, 9 p.m.. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The Valley's priciest home sales Mar 26, 2009
The heated pool and spa are surrounded by tile decking, and there are two fireplaces, outdoor kitchen and detached guest house. It also includes a garage with room for 8-10 vehicles. (AZCentral -- Business)
Where heads of state lay their heads Mar 26, 2009
When the president passes the hotel, which happens often, the block closes down - giving guests plenty of time to gawk ... "Our hotel works well with the guests' own security teams," explains one front desk staff member ... That worry out of the way, guests can relax and enjoy the attention of legendarily attentive employees, 98 per cent of whom returned after the year-and-a-half renovation. (Globe and Mail)
Scott Geddes' Cocoa Pesto Bistro Mar 26, 2009
In the Heart of the Annapolis Valley. For stick-to-your-ribs fare made with gusto, there's one stop when driving through the Annapolis Valley that you'll want to make for BBQ and the best breakfast around. (Suite101.com)
AutismOne 2009 in Chicago Mar 20, 2009
Preconference Topics Include the GFCF Diet, DAN. Jenny McCarthy, author, activist and mother of a child with autism, will deliver the keynote address at AutismOne 2009, which begins May 20, 2009. (Suite101.com)
Experiencing the real Mexico and Caribbean Mar 20, 2009
Paths carved out of the rock lead from guest rooms to the 60-foot infinity-edge pool, the new spa pavilion, and the turquoise waters that reveal a coral reef just offshore ... Rockhouse isn't far from the action in Negril, but many guests check in and don't leave the premises until their departure ... Now the persimmon-hued, two-story building is a casually elegant bed-and-breakfast with six large guest rooms and plenty of common areas. (MSNBC -- Travel)
'Talk and die syndrome' Mar 20, 2009
As the circumstances around Ms. Richardson's death have become more clear, they have prompted much hand-wringing at resorts, where officials feel there are limits to the amount of safety precautions and medical attention they can compel guests to accept. "It gets to be a difficult call, particularly when the guest insists that they go home ... and don't take us up on the offer to see someone," said Brian Leighton, safety manager at the Whistler Blackcomb resort in British Columbia ... In the... (Globe and Mail)
A guide to Obama's favorite eateries Mar 20, 2009
"We treated them just like any another guest," Johnson said. "What I mean by that is, we made sure not to take pictures, or bother him or his guests and really just let them enjoy themselves.". (MSNBC -- Travel)
NY POST: ACTRESS NATASHA RICHARDSON BRAIN DEAD, NEAR DEATH AFTER SKI ACCIDENT... Mar 18, 2009
Natasha Richardson was mostly recently on TV as a guest judge on the Bravo hit "Top Chef.". She also appeared in the 1994 movie "Nell" alongside future husband Neeson. (The Drudge Report)
Hyatt Regency Woodfield Celebrates $32 Million Transformation Mar 17, 2009
Newly-designed public spaces, guest rooms, restaurant are centerpieces of hotel-wide renovation ... "The recently completed renovations exemplify our goal of creating truly home-like experiences for our guests," said Hyatt Regency Woodfield General Manager James Gould ... "We are committed to listening to our guests needs and are excited for them to experience the new Hyatt Regency Woodfield.". (PR Newswire)
The ugliness of life in Toronto Mar 16, 2009
House (Fox, Global, 8 p.m.) is called Here Kitty tonight, and Dr. House investigates a woman (guest star Judy Greer) who believes her cat can predict death. Is everyone ready for Dr. House's scathing indictment of kitty cats and their adoring owners. (Globe and Mail)
Why The Book of Negroes matters Mar 15, 2009
Hill was grinning and playful, giddy as a boy, a far cry from the reserved, soft-spoken man who had nodded modestly the night before when introduced to the dinner crowd as a special guest. His novel The Book of Negroes had won the overall Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book a few days before. (Globe and Mail)
The Best Time to Go to Port Douglas... Mar 15, 2009
The Best Time to Go to Port Douglas Australia: Avoid Sweltering Heat and Box Jellyfish Stingers at Queensland Beach. The Best Time to Go to Port Douglas Australia. (Suite101.com)
The show must go on; what's the alternative? Mar 14, 2009
It had its official global debut here, though Mercedes previewed the car to an invited-only guest list at a Detroit hotel last January. This is the ninth-generation E and the styling is quite the departure for Mercedes all creases and angles and lines. (Globe and Mail)
Linda Hamilton skirts The Line Mar 13, 2009
She's never stopped working, but to go from an international hit television show and two blockbuster films to guest spots on Frasier and, horror of horrors, According to Jim Well, that's just sacrilegious. Linda Hamilton in The Line, which makes its debut Monday on The Movie Network and Movie Central. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Alpine Skiing in Banff National Par... Mar 10, 2009
Alpine Skiing in Banff National Park: Canada's Most Popular Park Has Three Alpine Ski Areas. Alpine Skiing in Banff National Park. (Suite101.com)
Black Box: Joseph Was Speeding Mar 10, 2009
Clover Lanes had a special guest Sunday afternoon a pro bowler of the year. Some shop for a name when it comes to gas but most look for the lowest price. (R News)
SFJazz 2009 Spring Season schedule Mar 8, 2009
Adam Theis with special guest Lyrics Born, 3 and 8 p.m. April 18, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre: Jazz and rap have been dancing around each other for decades now, sometimes achieving synergy, usually not. Trombonist Theis, who's something of a jazz impresario in the North Bay, running bands large and small, has a classical sensibility that, like the egg in mayonnaise, emulsifies the oil of jazz and the vinegar of rap. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Readers weigh in Mar 7, 2009
"Add to your collection FireSky Resort and Spa in Scottsdale (480-945-7666, www.fireskyresort.com). This upscale resort welcomes dogs of any size at no added cost. They give you a bed and bowl to use while staying, and biscuits upon arrival. Dogs are welcome to walk in the lobby and around the pools. There is grass for them, and walking on the resort grounds is permitted. One building is designated for guests with dogs, and the rooms are very nice." - Carol Meinecke, Gold Canyon ... "My husband... (AZCentral -- Travel)
This job is driving me to drink Mar 5, 2009
CSI (CBS, CTV, 9 p.m.) features Taylor Swift (the best-selling musical artist of 2008) as a guest star ... ER (NBC, CTV, 10 p.m.) has Noah Wyle and Amy Madigan as guest stars. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
More of this story Feb 28, 2009
Bill Gaus, who has managed Hanalei Inn for the past four years, said occupancy numbers there have been the same or better than last year but guests are now calling in from the Mainland to cancel their reservations because of the car rental shortage ... Gaus said a recent Hanalei Inn guest called the Mayor s Office in a fit of frustration to complain of the car rental dilemma. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Great Wolf results top projections Feb 27, 2009
It will feature 402 guest rooms, an 80,000-square-foot indoor water park, 20,000 square feet of meeting space, food court, fitness center and miniature golf course. When the deal was announced in September 2007, the company said the project would cost $140 million. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Why were SOS signals ignored? Feb 27, 2009
Purcell called Kicking Horse, which searched its parking lot, in-bounds areas, ski rental records and guest lists, coming up empty-handed as the couple weren't staying there, police said. Kicking Horse did an informal search for the vehicle in the parking lot, but it didn't turn up anything, said Ian Foss, a manager of the volunteer-run Golden and District Search and Rescue, which has one volunteer from the resort. (Globe and Mail)
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering schedule, checklist Feb 27, 2009
He has been a regular ever since at these events, and has been a featured guest at the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Canada, and at the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering ... where they worked on cattle and guest ranches. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
