Holiday Island Resort News
- Stay at The Orchards Holiday Park to Enjoy Plenty of Great Events in Essex this Summer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:00AMHEMEL HEMPSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - This summer the coast of Essex is coming alive with a whole host of fun events and plenty of things to do with the family. Enjoying everything that is on offer is easy to do on family holidays to The Orchards Holiday Park, where you are within close reach to all of the action. Haven's The Orchards Holiday Park is located on the tranquil ...
- Bay senior celebrates her centennial Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:59PMNora Orrey will mark her upcoming 100th birthday with eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
- Good Morning! Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:44AMGood morning, it’s Sunday July 17 and the heat shows no signs of loosening its grip. It’s the 52nd anniversary of the death of the jazz and blues singer known to her fans as “Lady Day.”
- Family fly to Greece after murder Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:15PMThe family of a Hampshire teenager stabbed to death while on holiday in Greece fly out to the island of Zakynthos where he died.
- Fukushima cleanup recruits 'nuclear gypsies' from across Japan Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:12PMThousands of engineers and labourers have been lured by higher wages and a sense of duty The sun has only just risen in Iwaki-Yumoto when groups of men in white T-shirts and light blue cargo pants emerge blinking into the sunlight, swapping the comfort of their air-conditioned rooms for the fierce humidity of a Japanese summer. Four months on from the start of the world's worst nuclear crisis ...
- British tourist stabbed to death in Greece Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:42PMTeenager dies after late-night row with taxi drivers in holiday resort A British holidaymaker has been killed and four of his friends injured on the Greek island of Zakynthos after a row with a taxi driver. Robert Sebbage, 18, from Tadley near Basingstoke, was stabbed to death at 3am in the resort of Laganas. Police said fighting broke out after taxi drivers were harassed by tourists as they ate ...
- Cruise guide for first-timers: how to find a ship with your name on it Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:24AMDouglas Ward offers expert advice on how to choose your first holiday at sea.
- Ex-England mascot stabbed to death on last day of Greek holiday with friends was attacked in row over laser pens shone ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:06AMThe Greek taxi driver arrested over the murder of a British teenager who was on his first foreign holiday told people at the scene that he was 'annoyed' that a laser had been shone in his eyes.
- Greek taxi drivers held over death Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:35AMThe two taxi drivers suspected of being involved in an attack which left a teenage former England football team mascot dead and four others injured are still being questioned today by police, according to the Greek embassy.
- Zakynthos stabbing victim identified Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:13AMThe victim of a violent confrontation between five British nationals and two Greek taxi drivers on the Ionian island of Zakynthos on Wednesday has been identified.
- UK News: Murdoch abandons £8bn bid for BSkyB Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:09AMRUPERT Murdoch today dramatically bowed to political and public pressure and abandoned News Corporation's £8 billion bid for BSkyB.
- Zante stabbing: teen who was David Beckham England mascot stabbed in heart on first lads' holiday Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:08AMIT started out as just another night of holiday fun for a bunch of close teenage mates enjoying their first foreign jaunt together.
- Greek stabbing: ex England team mascot 'killed by taxi driver after laser pen row' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:12AMA British teenager was stabbed to death on a Greek holiday island after he and friends allegedly shone laser pens into the eyes of taxi drivers.
- Posts Tagged ‘travel’ Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:01PMPeople who come to Phuket and the encompassing islands achieve this in order to get from everything. This is because these kinds of places are usually representative with regard to true tropical isle peaceful existing.
- Briton stabbed to death in Athens Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:58PMAthens - A Greek taxi driver stabbed and killed a British tourist on the Ionian holiday island of Zakynthos, and witnesses said violence flared after a group of youths angered two men by shining laser torches at them.
- Sponsored by Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:36PMA 20-year-old British woman has died in Ibiza during a holiday on the Spanish party island. Local police said they could not confirm reports that Jodie Nieman had taken ecstasy as they were waiting for the results of her post-mortem examination.
- Best Bets for July 14: Santa Claus Congress, Venice Redentore Festival, English history fest Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:21PMIt’s Christmas in July when Santa Clauses from around the world gather Monday through Wednesday for the World Santa Claus Congress in Klampenborg’s Dyrehavsbakken amusement park.
- Briton murdered on holiday island Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:07PMA British tourist has been stabbed to death and four others wounded after being attacked by two Greek taxi drivers on the holiday island of Zakynthos.
- 19-year-old British tourist stabbed to death in Greek holiday resort is named Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:28AMFormer England mascot Robert James Sebbage stabbed to death.
- British clubber dies in Ibiza Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:19AMA 20-year-old British woman died in Ibiza today while on holiday on the Spanish party island.
- Woman dies during Ibiza holiday Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:11AMA 20-year-old British woman dies while out clubbing on holiday in Ibiza.
- Confiscated Iranian munitions kill 12 people in Cypriot navy base blast Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:15PMTHE head of the Cypriot navy, a navy base commander and six firefighters were among 12 people killed early yesterday after Iranian armaments seized two years ago exploded at a
- Cypriots fume over 'stupidity' of munitions blast Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:56PMThe Commander of the Cypriot navy and the commander of a military base were among those killed in an explosion at a munitions dump on Monday, police said.
- Explosions rock Cyprus naval base Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:31AMThe head of the Cypriot navy, a navy base commander and six firefighters are among 12 people killed by a blast at a munitions dump which knocked out the island's biggest power station, police said.
- The world's best holiday spots for high-rollers Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:44PMAuckland, 11 July 2011 – For Kiwis looking for an excuse to blow their tax return, or who just have a little spare cash lying around, a visit to one of world’s top gaming destinations might be on the cards.
- Maldives is a place where paradise meets reality Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:40PMTHINK of Maldives and the things that come to one’s mind are the white sandy beaches, clear blueskies, shimmering turquoise sea and warm sunshine all year through — which was why I jumped at the offer of a holiday and bought my air ticket, without second thought.
- Majorca rapist targets holiday Brits Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:38PMA SERIAL rapist who targeted British tourists during a three-year reign of terror on Majorca has struck again.
- On the Beach: Cyprus Holidays Attract UK Tourists in Droves Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:48AMStatistics from the Cypriot Government show that holidays to Cyprus have become even more popular with British tourists. Their figures documented a significant rise in holiday visits to the island this April.
- The stampede is over...but the call of the wild goes on Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:21PMIt was one of the strangest mass movements in history.
- The old Land Rovers transporting sports equipment early in the morning. Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:25PMGEORGE TOWN: Two old Land Rovers used to transport water sports equipment are becoming a nuisance for holidaymakers at Batu Ferringhi beach. Hotel managers are getting many complaints from guests about the racket and choking fumes produced by the clunkers in the mornings and evenings.
- A whale of a tale Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:13PMDugald Jellie traces the epic adventure tale of Moby-Dick on the whale-obsessed island of Nantucket.
- Tide begins to turn for Qld tourism Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:27PMQld's battered tourism industry has begun to claw its way out of the wreckage.
- Great Lake Taupō business awards finalists Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:43PMTaupo Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce the 2011 finalists for the two business awards categories introduced for the first time this year.
- Desperate families plead with rescue teams to continue search for Americans missing after fishing boat capsized off ... Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:37AMRelatives of seven Americans missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Mexico are seeking donations to help continue their rescue efforts past a search window set to expire today.
- State/Local Dispatches Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:10AMA 15-year-old boy drowned in the swimming pool of an apartment complex off Forest Avenue on Tuesday night. Rescue workers were called to the Princeton Pines apartment complex at 7 p.m., after other youths who were getting ready to swim found the boy.
- Pampered campers Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:03PMIt’s an image gleaned from a history of intrepid explorers, not to mention countless beer commercials: The rugged Canadian heading into the wilds armed only with survival basics: pemmican, a pup tent and, OK, a two-four.
- Dorney Park owner Cedar Fair reports solid numbers through Fourth of July weekend Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:57AMThe company attributed the increase over last year to new rides and attractions, including Dorney's Planet Snoopy.
- Holiday revenues rise for owner of Kings Island Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:23AMSANDUSKY — Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., which owns and operates the Cedar Point and Kings Island amusement parks, said Wednesday its Fourth of July weekend revenues rose 2 percent to $372 million from the same holiday weekend last year.Both attendance and average per-guest spending increased slightly, the company said, while out-of-park revenues, including resort hotels, rose 3 percent.
- Idyllic Life of an Accidental Islander Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:17AMLooking for your own little corner in the world? Why not buy a South Pacific Island.
- Bay senior celebrates her centennial Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:58AMNora Orrey will mark her upcoming 100th birthday with eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
- Can Bali handle any more tourists? Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:42AMDespite its image of tropical tranquillity, visitors could be forgiven for thinking Bali's biggest problem is not too few tourists, but too many.
- Visitors who braved Grand Lake survive algae Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:36AMRick Littlefield sat in the tiny, windowless office of his Grand Lake convenience store Monday, recounting with a laugh the wild rumors his customers carried through the doors over the Fourth of July ...
- Top Marinas Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 11:02PMHere’s a thumbnail sketch of some of the top destination marinas, chosen for location, access to interesting attractions, restaurants and nightlife, deep water and amenities.
- Sugar eases, concern over Brazil crop; coffee dips Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:43AMLONDON: London white sugar futures eased in light trading on Monday to levels that were still near four-month highs, underpinned by concerns over the size of top producer Brazil's crop, while coffee reversed early gains and cocoa firmed.
- Fireworks, parades mark July 4th celebrations Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:47AMThe U.S. marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, barbecues — plus presidential campaigning, a White House birthday and competitive eating.
- Deaths, fire mar holiday weekend in Myrtle Beach area Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:44PMThe Fourth of July weekend so far has been a tragic one for some families who lost loved ones, and a panicky one for people in Carolina Forest who watched a brush fire sweep through the woods near their homes.
- Panhandle beaches put oil spill behind them, start summer strong Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:28PMA week from now, Pensacola Beach expects to be hosting its biggest event of the year, as the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels streak into town, bringing with them tens of thousands of tourists eager to watch the aerial team's heart-stopping maneuvers.
- Celebrity preview: Rihanna, NKOTB, BSB, T-Pain, Busta Rhymes, fireworks Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:30PMThere will be fireworks off, on and above The Strip this Independence Day holiday weekend. Perez Hilton and Mindfreak illusionist Criss Angel are ...
- Communities preparing for 4th of July blasts Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:21PMThis weekend, an explosion of 4th of July events are scheduled to get under way around the region. Most will be held Monday, July 4. Others have already taken place, such as Patriot's Day in Green...
- My Life In Travel: Andrew Castle, tennis professional and television presenter Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:13PMFirst holiday memory? Swanage in Dorset. We went to Corfe Castle every year until I was about five, closely followed by Pontins in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset.