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Philadelphia Promotes Local Foods
Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 08:17 Written by lgtadmin Tuesday, 22 June 2010 08:14
John and Kira's Chocolates: A Philadelphia-area favorite
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) announces the launch of Philly Homegrown™, a consumer education and tourism marketing program. Philly Homegrown™, accompanied by the tagline Real Local Flavor, promotes the people, places and flavors of the area’s 100-mile foodshed—from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties to Amish Country to the Atlantic Ocean. The initiative will highlight the region’s food scene and help locals and visitors identify fun ways to participate in the movement. (www.visitphilly.com/food)
New Park Finder Tool Makes Planning Your Next Outdoor Escape Quick and Easy
Last Updated on Monday, 3 May 2010 12:08 Written by lgtadmin Monday, 3 May 2010 12:08
A new tool makes it easy to find America's National Parks
Gorp.com launched Park Finder, a new tool that allows travelers to quickly search more than 850 national parks and forests, state parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands within the United States.
“There are hundreds of breathtaking national parks and other public lands across the United States, each of which has unique characteristics and attributes,” said Eric Brodnax, General Manager of The Away Network, GORP’s parent company. “The new Park Finder tool makes the searching and planning process a lot easier and helps outdoor enthusiasts find a park that perfectly suits their interests.”
Key features of the new Park Finder tool include:
- More than 850 robust park guides, including travel tips, overviews, photo galleries, and in-depth feature articles.
- Parks categorized by nearly 20 special interests, such as biking, hiking, backpacking, snorkeling, sailing, and nature viewing.
- List of top parks around the country, making it faster to access the most popular getaways.
To access the new Park Finder tool, visit: http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/index-sp.html.
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March 2010 Fiji Tourism Arrivals Cause for Optimism
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 11:37 Written by lgtadmin Wednesday, 28 April 2010 11:37
Fiji’s Bureau of Statistics latest report showed that a total of 4,199 US passport holders visited Fiji in March – an 18.6% increase compared to March 2009′s 3,539 total. Regional Director Ili Matatolu stated that this result showed cause for optimism for the US market as it builds up its recovery from last year’s challenges. She added that results for quarter one 2010 compared to last year also showed a 5.1 % increase, but the real goal is to get back to 2008 levels in terms of its recovery marketing benchmarking. North America is Fiji’s third largest market and Tourism Fiji is targeting 65,000 US arrivals in calendar year 2010. For more information on Fiji Tourism statistics contact ili@tourismfijius.com.
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Culinary Tours Spotlight Midwest Cuisine
Last Updated on Friday, 2 April 2010 04:43 Written by Randy Mink Friday, 2 April 2010 04:43
Tour members get hands-on lesson in chocolate-making
Learn Great Foods is a new company that offers culinary tours in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and Missouri. Tours range from a half day to three days and typically include cooking demonstrations or hands-on classes, gourmet meals, and chances to meet farmers, growers, butchers, bakers and winemakers.
Besides scheduled tours for small groups, Learn Great Foods can customize tours for groups of eight or more. Among the many options are a weekend retreat for chocolate lovers in Northwest Illinois, a cheese-focused day tour in Wisconsin and a day at the Fairfield (Ia.) Farmer’s Market. Tours also could spotlight wine, beef, bison, fish, herbs or mushrooms.
For bus tour groups, “Tasting” options (1½ to 2 hours) can be arranged from April to October in Mount Carroll, Ill., and Cedar, Mich., on the Leelanau Peninsula. Tastings are available for chocolate, cheeses, salts, oils, vinegars and more. Tour members get a rating sheet, information about the growing practices in different parts of the world and the chance to ask local chefs about their use of the ingredients. Tastings can be customized and paired with a culinary demonstration and meal or snack. Prices range from $15 to $35 per person, depending on the tasting and/or meal option chosen. Up to 60 can be accommodated.
(866-240-1650, www.learngreatfoods.com)
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