Culinary Tourism Tourists News

  • Liquid gold Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 12:59AMJim Watson, who says it"s time restaurants in Canada started showing they"re proud Canadian, tells the waitress to bring him an order of French toast, and then reaches inside his jacket and pulls out that which he"s promoting to wake up Canadian restaurants to our heritage.
  • 39 Reasons to Go to the Caribbean This Year Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:02AMJamaica is just one of many Caribbean islands that is offering vacationers new choices this year.
  • Governor Rendell Announces $15.6 Million Investment in Tourism Promotion Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 3:50PM New Law Redefines Funding Process
  • Wine country tourists juiced about grape stomping Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 4:00AMRUTHERFORD, Calif. - Lucy did it. And you can, too - stomp grapes, that is. Wineries from Napa to New York are rolling out the barrel for those inclined to squish a little merlot between their toes.
  • Wineries attract tourists with fruit by the foot Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 2:55AMRUTHERFORD, Calif. -- Lucy did it. And you can, too -- stomp grapes, that is. Wineries from Napa to New York are rolling out the barrel for those inclined to squish a little merlot between their toes.
  • Vineyard Tourists Juiced About Stomping Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 8:07PMMore Wineries Offer Visitors A Feel For The Old-Fashioned Way To Crush Grapes Lucy did it. And you can, too — stomp grapes, that is. Wineries from Napa to New York are rolling out the barrel for those inclined to squish a little merlot between their toes.
  • Falls lines up $1.5 million for NCCC Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 7:04AMNIAGARA FALLS -- The City Council will vote today on pumping $1.5 million of its slot machine revenue into a project to open a Niagara County Community College culinary and hospitality institute on Third Street.
  • Wine country tourists juiced about stomping Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 2:41AMLucille Ball did it. And you can, too -- stomp grapes, that is. Wineries from Napa to New York are rolling out the barrel for those inclined to squish a little merlot between their toes.
  • Going amok – or ‘loklak’ – in Angkor Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 9:05AMIF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR mid-priced accommodations in Angkor and want something more than the usual medium-size concrete establishment, here are some of the more interesting options.
  • NCCC: ‘Crowne’ jewel for college Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:25PMStanding outside the Crowne Plaza Hotel with pedestrians walking by and cars whizzing along Rainbow Boulevard in the distance, the excitement in James Klyczek’s voice is palpable. The culinary institute he’s been dreaming up for the past five years is getting closer to becoming reality. He’s just hoping the rest of the city will see what he sees, too.
  • Serving up chefs Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 6:59PMWith liberal dashes of humour and enthusiasm to taste, chef Michael Coaker tries his hand at educating young chefs and turns up a winner.
  • Constanta waiting for new foreign investments Monday, July 21, 2008 @ 2:58AMGood prospects for agriculture, the development of the seaside resorts or of the port, as well as the completion of the Bucharest-Constanta motorway were only a few of the topics discussed at the annual conference BBW Constanta Roundtable 2008, organized in partnership with Advent International and Murfatlar.
  • Malaysia lauds RP effort to promote halal Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 11:04AMMuslims from other countries praised the Philippine government’s efforts to promote the production and availability of halal food products in local resorts and other tourism ‑ related establishments in the country.
  • Staffing could be roadblock to UAE hotel industry Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 4:57AMThe UAE has established ambitious goals regarding the number of tourists it hopes to attract over the next decade, but one of the key challenges it will face in meeting its targets will be finding and retaining quality staff to service its hotel industry.
  • The Inn at Essex plans to build a spa Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 9:29PMThe $6 million, 22,000-square-foot spa is scheduled to be completed in May
  • Issues: Studying the art of hospitality Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 7:42PMStudents at KDU College polish their practical skills in the college’s mock standard hotel room. WONG Chiew Hwa was studying to be a lawyer until she learned about the benefits in the hospitality industry.
  • Wine center targets April debut Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 4:37AMITHACA — Officials with the planned Finger Lakes Wine Center said it should open for business in April of next year, pending the approval of their liquor license applications.
  • Main Menu Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 9:18PMMassaging tourists! Pamela Nambahu (laying), Mona Thimoteus (left) and Maggy Namundjebo were this week showing visitors to the 2008 Tourism Expo that Namibia has more to offer other than elephants and lions. The three girls work for Afriserentity African Day Spa, which is located in Brakwater.
  • Attracting travelers Friday, May 16, 2008 @ 3:44PMWhy attracting travelers is important is illustrated by the following statement by Roger Brooks, founder and CEO of Destination Development of Seattle, Washington - "Tourism is about cash. It is the purest form of economic development. People come in, spend money and go home."
  • 3 Day Trips You ll Enjoy Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 1:35PMTourists from around the world flock to the swampy paradise of Avery Island for a free tour of the Tabasco hot sauce factory and its visitor center, but you can get there in just a couple of hours.
  • Save The Bay wins Tourism Achievement Award Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 10:49AM“A CLEAN AND HEALTHY BAY – and watershed – is vital to our economy,” Save The Bay’s executive director, Curt Spalding, above, said in accepting the award.
  • Wednesday May 14, 2008 - 15:39 EST Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 2:43PMLAS VEGAS, Nevada -- After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, thousands of hourly Strip workers were laid off as tourists stayed home, and profit at some casinos was halved. It took more than a year to recover.
  • Awards honor tourism contributions Wednesday, May 14, 2008 @ 6:10AMSOUTH BEND -- When tourists make their way to the Michiana area, the whole community benefits.
  • Despite few layoffs, workers feel fear Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 3:49AMTue, May 13, 2008 (2 a.m.) After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, thousands of hourly Strip workers were laid off as tourists stayed home, and profit at some casinos was halved. It took more than a year to recover.
  • Turning Sam Son town to sea tourism urban Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 4:51AMNhan Dan- Thanh Hoa northern province is now striving to build Sam Son town into a developed sea tourism town from now by the year 2010.
  • Riding the waves of Peru Wednesday, May 7, 2008 @ 10:22AMWith 1,500 miles of rugged coastline, Peru is poised to become the new "it" spot on the international surfing circuit.
  • Nigeria: Food Tourism Fair And Tourism Development in the FCT Thursday, May 1, 2008 @ 4:13AMToday, Food Culinary Tourism has assumed a global dimension. It has become a new niche in Tourism constituting an indispensable consequence in Travel and Destination Marketing.
  • Baguio City launches "Sabsabong ti Mayo" tourism event Wednesday, April 30, 2008 @ 4:15PMBAGUIO CITY, Philippines - The Baguio City Tourism Office is planning a summer tourism event called "Sabsabong ti Mayo" to be launched at the end of May.
  • A Mecca For Fine Dining? Tuesday, April 22, 2008 @ 2:27PMConstruction could begin next year on a wine and culinary arts center at the Hill Country University Center if the project is proven self-sufficient by an economic study to be completed this fall.
  • Mayoral candidates were asked “What new ‘clean’ businesses or industries would fit in the Estes Valley and should ... Friday, March 28, 2008 @ 11:11AMOur distance from major transportation corridors makes it unlikely that Estes Park is a likely candidate for “clean industries”; however, I believe, we’re a natural location for environmentally concerned or location neutral businesses. Remote working has become a nationally accepted norm.