9 New Vehicles Named to Annual AAA, Parents Best Cars for Families List

Nine new vehicles have been added to the AAA and Parents magazine Best Cars for Families list for 2007.
The 15-vehicle list, now in its fifth year, appears with detailed reviews of each model in the April issue of Parents magazine which hits newsstands today.
By combining the 50-million-member AAA’s auto-safety expertise with Parents’ understanding of what [...]

New Orleans Un Earned Beads Bash

Loews New Orleans Offers “Un-Earned” Beads Bash
Visitors can enjoy the excitement of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras year-round with the “UN-earned” Beads Bash at Loews New Orleans Hotel — a two-night package for $699.
The package features tickets to Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, celebratory cocktails in the Swizzle Stick Bar, and a dinner in Café Adelaide. [...]

Superclubs Runaway Bay Reopens

Superclubs‘ all-inclusive Runaway Bay resort in Jamaica recently reopened after a $20-million facelift.
Resort renovations include a remodeled lobby, two new restaurants (Jamaican and Japanese), a pair of new freshwater pools, a piano bar, and a pair of new wedding gazebos.
Superclubs also has extended its passport reimbursement deal to March 31; travel to any Superclubs resort [...]

Women On Lookout for Vacation Fun

Where the girls are
At vacation spots everywhere, women are on the lookout for fun.
These days, trips for women are big business. Budget Travel magazine devoted a supplement to them last year, noting that “we can’t leave our offices outside Times Square without running into a group of women giggling their way down Seventh Avenue.”
National Geographic [...]

Spirit Says No More Free Baggage

Spirit Airlines is taking the a la carte approach to flying. Spirit Airlines will become the only big U.S. carrier to charge customers for all checked luggage, according to a press release published on the airline’s website this week.
The press release from last week is posted under a headline that says “Great News!”
The low-cost airline [...]

Family Friendly Airports

Orlando International is the most family-friendly airport in the US, according to an American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) survey.
A clear winner with more than 41 percent of the votes, the modern and spacious hub saw off competition from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta in second, which picked up 4.6 percent of the responses, impressing families with its [...]

New York City Launches Global Ad Campaign

America’s tourism numbers are down, however New York is stepping up to the plate and has launced its own global campaign.
Despite its reputation as a top destination, the city has never before embarked on a global ad campaign – relying instead on smaller, local efforts in foreign countries.
But now the city’s tourism office is launching [...]

Diving With Disabilities Program

The Dive Pirates, in conjunction with Cayman Brac Reef Beach Resort on Cayman Brac Island, is now offering adaptive diving programs for people with various disabilities, including those with mobility, hearing and/or visual impairments.
To learn more, visit
http://www.divepirates.org/index.html and http://www.bracreef.com

Swimming With Dolphins

Dolphin Encounters: To Swim or Not to Swim?
So-called “dolphin encounter” programs offer a seemingly irresistable opportunity to get up close with some of the ocean’s friendliest residents, and demand from tourists has led to dolphin attractions springing up all over the Caribbean.
At best, these programs instill an appreciation of marine habitats and animals that hopefully [...]

Carnival Launches Freedom Cruise Ship

It’s a big day for fans of Carnival, which is launching its first new ship in nearly two years.
The 2,974-passenger Carnival Freedom, christened Sunday in Venice, Italy, will set sail today on a 9-day maiden voyage around the Mediterranean. Starting next week, it’ll switch to 12-day Mediterranean sailings out of Rome, which will continue [...]

Kids Flight Sale to Mexico and the Caribbean

Save 50% on Kids Flights to Mexico and the Caribbean with United Vacations
Giving a whole new meaning to family values, United Vacations is taking 50% off kids’ airfare when you book your family vacation including flight and hotel to Mexico and the Caribbean. 
In Mexico, save to the great beach destinations of Cancun, Los Cabos Ixtapa/Zihuatenejo, [...]

Nassau on Sale

Nassau on Sale – Save up to 50% off! 5 nights from $425

Spirit Vacations, your low price vacation leader, strikes again with our exclusive Bahamas vacation packages – with savings at up to 50% off sale at various resorts in Nassau.
Guests can use the money they save to enjoy optional features such as a dive [...]

Passport Exemption for Children a “Win” for Tourism

Last week’s announcement that children would be exempt from new passport rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is cause for celebration, says the head of Canada’s foremost advocacy group for the tourism industry.
“This is a huge win,” said Randy Williams, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. “By excusing children [...]

Spring Breakers Booking the U.S.

According to destination searches at Kayak.com, more college students – by a margin of two to one – are looking at U.S. cities instead of Caribbean islands.
The meta-search website reviewed about 35 million searches by college students for spring break travel.
Nine of the Top 10 most popular destinations were in the U.S. – London was [...]

Florida, California Airfare Discounts

United Vacations Offers Discounts to Florida, California
United Vacations is launching a sale to the beaches of California and Florida.
March 1 through April 2, customers can save up to $200 per reservation on air and hotel vacations to California and Florida.
During the Sunny, Sandy Escapes Sale, the savings amount received is based on the vacation package [...]