Thanks to John for reaching out to us for an interview which was published yesterday. http://www.jetsetcitizen.com/cheap-travel/inverview-super-traveler-dave-thompson/ Also check out the rest of their site; its all about living the lifestyle you want without being tethered to the ropes of conventional work. As John says, "Jet Set Citizen is about those living the new lifestyle. As a Jet Set Citizen, you will need to be an … [Read more...]
Tourism Queensland Introduces New Facebook Application
November, 9 2010 - From contests on Facebook and Twitter, to deals on Foursquare and Groupon, to who-knows-what's-next, the travel and hospitality industry has inundated prospective travelers with reasons to come to their particular property or location. Travel and technology are merging quickly, and Tourism Queensland (the home of the Great Barrier Reef) is using technology and social networking in a new and different way. This fall, Tourism … [Read more...]
James Cameron Thriller, Sanctum
*TUNE-IN* Universal Pictures' Debuts NEW Trailer/Assets for James Cameron's 3-D Action-Thriller SANCTUM! In theaters February 4, 2011 This February, adventure comes from within. From Executive Producer, James Cameron, Comes a 3-D Experience that will take your breath away. The NEW trailer for SANCTUM has just debuted on Apple! Get ready to dive in to the 3-D epic underwater adventure that employs 3-D photography techniques James Cameron … [Read more...]
GPSmyCity.com’s City Walk iPhone Apps Make Traditional Bus Tours Obsolete
One of the most popular ways to explore a new city is the dependable tour bus ride. The relaxing journey past famous landmarks can be both educating and entertaining, and one does not need to worry about losing his way in a foreign city. GPSmyCity, an iPhone software start-up company based in Las Vegas, is offering travel software (also known as an app) that turns an iPhone into a trusted tour guide helping visitors navigate independently and … [Read more...]
LAVA’s August wild weekend celebrates culture and history in Downtown Los Angeles
WHAT: On Saturday August 28 and Sunday August 29, members of LAVA (The Los Angeles Visionaries Association) present four eclectic downtown cultural happenings, including Esotouric's The Lowdown on Downtown bus tour, a 25th Anniversary Night Stalker Murders tour from Eastside Desmadre, LAVA's monthly Sunday Salon at Clifton's Cafeteria featuring a talk from David Kipen about his new bookshop/ lending library Libros Schmibros in Boyle Heights, and … [Read more...]
The Huffington Post Launches HuffPost Travel
Online 'Hub' Features News, Opinion, Advice, Photos And Inspiration From Around the World STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS IS LAUNCH SPONSOR New York, NY, July 21, 2010 -- The Huffington Post ('HuffPost'), a leading social news and opinion site, today announces the launch of 'HuffPost Travel' (www.huffingtonpost.com/travel/), a new section featuring up-to-the-minute travel news, travel tips and advice, deals, reviews of hotels, cruises, spas, … [Read more...]
Turkish Air, LAX-Istanbul, nonstop
Turkish Airlines to Fly LAX-Istanbul Beginning March 2011; New Flights Expected to Generate Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Annual Regional Economic Activity Los Angeles is First Nonstop Service From Turkey to U.S. West Coast LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa today cheered the announcement that Turkish Airlines will launch nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul, … [Read more...]
LAX Unveils New Imaging Technology
Mayor Villaraigosa, Transportation Security Administration Unveil Advanced Imaging Technology Full-Body Scanners at Los Angeles International Airport FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa was joined today by City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and airport officials to unveil new state-of-the-art advanced imaging technology (AIT) … [Read more...]
Unity and Help: The Lesson of the Tortoise
Chances are that you've heard the story of the tortoise and the hare before... at least you've heard ONE version of it. In this classic Aesop folktale, the speedy, cocky hare challenges the slow-poke tortoise to a race, and the tortoise shockingly agrees. The race begins! Halfway through the competition, the hare becomes so overconfident at his giant lead that he takes a nap, dreaming of his glorious and easy victory. When the hare … [Read more...]
‘King Kong 360 3-D’ Created by Peter Jackson,
The World's Largest Most Intense 3-D Experience, Opens At Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.SM With 3D Press Briefing by Peter Jackson and Star-Studded Premiere Universal City, CA -- 'King Kong 360 3-D' created by Peter Jackson, the world's largest most intense 3D experience, made its debut today on the famed Universal Studios HollywoodSM Studio Tour, combining a ground-breaking use of Surround Digital 3D … [Read more...]