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St. Louis Post 1995/01/06
By Barry Koltnow Of the Orange County Register
BRAD PITT has been the flavor of the month for so long he should start wearing a Baskin-Robbins uniform.
He has been one of Hollywood's hottest on-the-verge-of-stardom actors since his celebrated, albeit brief, 1991 breakthrough role in "Thelma & Louise." The inevitable "next James Dean" whispers followed.
"A River Runs Through It" was supposed to be the star-making vehicle that drove him to his destiny. His fans said he was terrific in that 1992 role as the rebellious Paul Maclean, and the film was a sleeper hit but not enough of a hit to polish Pitt's star. (He was lucky that the dreadful "Cool World" the same year didn't kill his career.)
"Johnny Suede" was a potential starmaker in '92, but nobody saw it. Last year's "Interview with the Vampire" (Pitt played the vampire Louis) seemed sure to send him to stardom, but Tom Cruise and the film's gore quotient got all the press.
Pitt has received his fair share of publicity - and hefty salary increases at the same time - as his career continues its climb. He says some of the trappings of almost-stardom already are starting to annoy him.
"You know what I read about myself the other day?" said Pitt, who stars with Anthony Hopkins and Aidan Quinn in "Legends of the Fall," a Western epic. "I read that I've been hanging out in these gay bars and that I donated my sperm to my friend (singer) Melissa Etheridge."
Shaking his head in bewilderment (he denies the story, by the way), Pitt says he rarely does interviews anymore because of what has been written about him.
"I hate seeing those little quotation marks around words that didn't come out of my mouth," he says. "People want so badly to twist things. People want so badly to hear the negative and to gossip. I just don't understand it.
"I just wish they would be more creative in what they say about me."
Then he pauses and, thinking back to the story he has just mentioned, says: "Actually, that sperm one was pretty good."
Pitt, 31, downplays his reputation for wildness and his rising sex-symbol status, but his good looks, devilish eyes and sex appeal are undeniable. He walks into an interview with his shirt open three buttons, so he can't be too unhappy with the attention.
"That whole movie star thing confuses me," he says.
Well, he might be a whole lot more confused after "Legends of the Fall" is seen nationwide. The film began its run Christmas Day in Los Angeles and New York, and is scheduled to open next Friday in St. Louis and the rest of the country.
The movie, which spans a half-century that follows the migration west and includes World War I, is the role of a lifetime for Pitt, and he knows it.
"This is the only character I've ever had where I felt that there was no one better to play him," he says, without a hint of boast. "Don't ask me to explain it; that's just the way I feel. I like the wildness in him, I like the love in him and I like the hate in him. His whole journey makes sense to me."
Pitt plays the middle brother of three siblings who grow up on a ranch in Montana after their career Army officer father (Hopkins) moves the family away from civilization in disgust over the government's treatment of American Indians.
Years later, the youngest brother (Henry Thomas) brings home his fiancee (Julia Ormond), who has a dramatic effect on all three brothers.
The film boils down to a lifelong battle between the oldest brother (Quinn), the straight arrow of the family, and Pitt's Tristan, the family's wild, free spirit.
"I started discussing this role two years before we started filming," Pitt says. "There was something spiritual in the character that I'm not sure I can explain."
Director Ed Zwick says the film has been in development for eight years, surviving three different regimes at TriStar Pictures, which eventually made the movie. Pitt was always the first choice for Tristan, the director says.
"Brad has a great presence on the screen that comes from within," Zwick says. "He's not someone who exists only on the surface. It's something that exudes from him.
"He's enormously physical, and he always brings that physicality to his roles. That kind of physical presence was essential for Tristan."
Pitt's childhood in Oklahoma and southwestern Missouri was pretty normal, he says.
"I was a good kid overall," he says. "I played sports, was active in school activities and got good grades. I was good at sports, but not great. I didn't want to put in the time."
Majoring in journalism at the University of Missouri, Pitt left school just before graduation and told his parents that he was moving to Los Angeles to attend a design and architecture school. That wasn't exactly true.
"I did want to be an architect, but it took too much time and I wanted to party," he says. "I realized that wasn't what I wanted to do with my life, so I came out to LA to be an actor.
"It had to be New York or LA because those are where all the opportunities are. I still love Missouri, but there are no opportunities there."
Pitt worked a variety of odd jobs in LA - he says he was the world's worst salesman - while waiting for his break. He also signed on with three agencies that place extras in movies and TV, and he earned $325 a day when he could find work. A year after he hit town, he landed a two-minute spot on "Dallas."
Although he was in too much of a hurry to get through college and design school, the pace of his acting career has been fast enough but not too fast.
"My life is good, and it hasn't changed much since I started except that there are more opportunities now," he says. "And there are cameras showing up at my doorstep."
His hair is long in "Legends of the Fall," but it will be spikey - sort of a long crewcut - for his upcoming role as a cop in "Seven," in which he'll star opposite Morgan Freeman.
He'll buck tradition - for a rising superstar, that is - and play a small role in the next Terry Gilliam film. He did the same thing in 1993's "True Romance," in which he played a doper. Quentin Tarantino wrote the script for that film, then sold it when he couldn't get the movie produced.
Most actors at this career stage would stick with the leading-man roles, but that's not Pitt.
"I don't know why other actors don't like to play small roles," he says with a smile. "They're easy. Besides, I'm in no hurry. My career is going just fine.
"I've been watching some of the bigger guys, and it seems to me that they're picking films that fill some sort of format that they think people will want, or that the studio thinks would be good for their career.
"I want to avoid that trap and keep doing movies that mean something to me."
End.
(The same article was in PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER 01/17/95, "BRAD PITT: READY AT LAST FOR LIFTOFF? THE "NEXT JAMES DEAN" HAD STAR VEHICLES THAT STOPPED SHORT. MAYBE THIS ONE WILL CARRY HIM INTO ORBIT.")
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| Known as: Brad Pitt |
| Birth Name: William Bradley Pitt |
| Birthday: 18 December 1963 |
| Birth Place: Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA |
| Height: 183cm (6' 0'') |
| Weight: 92kg (203lbs) |
| Eyes: Blue-Green |
| Hair: Blond |
| Family: FATHER - Bill Pitt (trucking-company manager); MOTHER - Jane Pitt (high school counselor); BROTHER -Doug Pitt (born 1966 businessman - owns a computer company); SISTER - Julie Pitt (born 1969 married) |
| Spouse: Jennifer Aniston (29 July 2000 - present) |
| Relationship: Katja
von Garnier (director dated in 1997); Gwyneth Paltrow (actress engaged in November 1996; separated in June 1997); Jitka Pohlodek (model dated in 1993); Juliette Lewis (actress together 1990-1993); Jill Schoelen (actress); Robin Givens (actress dated in 1989) |
| Claim to fame: Breakthrough role as sexy drifter J.D. in Thelma & Louise (1991) |
| Nationality: American |
| Education: Kickapoo
High School in Springfield Missouri; University of Missouri Columbia Missouri (left two credits short of his degree); Sigma Chi fraternity alumni |
| Occupation: Actor, Model |
Turned down a role as an astronaut in Apollo 13 (1995) to accept his Oscar-nominated role in Twelve Monkeys (1995).
Dated 'Jitka Pohlodek'.
Dated Jill Schoelen whom he met on the set of their film Cutting Class (1989).
Dated actress Robin Givens and had a run-in with her ex-husband boxer Mike Tyson over her.
Rumored to have had a crush on Farrah Fawcett growing up.
(November 1997) dated Katja von Garnier
(1997) Banned from entering China because of his role in Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
(20 December 1996) Engaged to actress Gwyneth Paltrow
Pitt dated Juliette Lewis. They met when they filmed the NBC movie of the week entitled Too Young to Die? (1990) (TV). Pitt and Lewis also did the film Kalifornia (1993) together.
Pitt briefly dated Geena Davis, his co-star in Thelma & Louise (1991).
Has his teeth capped
(June 2001) Announced that he and his wife, actress Jennifer Aniston, are expecting their first child together. The baby is due February 2002.... (read more)
"Being married means I can break wind and eat ice cream in bed." - Us Weekly, September 18, 2000
"I'm gonna design my own fleet of trailers. No! I'm gonna record an album like Jennifer Lopez. It'll be an acoustic version of K.C. and the Sunshine Band. Then maybe I'll design a line of clothes like Puff Daddy, but all in synthetic fur."
"Fame is a bitch, man." - Viasat magazine, May 2001
"You shouldn't speak until you know what you're talking about. That's why I get uncomfortable with interviews. Reporters ask me what I feel China should do about Tibet. Who cares what I think China should do? I'm a f---ing actor! They hand me a script. I act. I'm here for entertainment, basically, when you whittle everything away. I'm a grown man who puts on makeup." --Time, October 13, 1997... (read more)
Brad Pitt was born on December 18th, 1963 in Shawnee Oklahoma. Brad was the oldest of three children in his family. His mother was a school counsellor and his father owned a trucking firm. It wasn't long at all until his family moved to Springfield, Missouri, it was there that Brad spent his highschool years at Kickapoo highschool. Brad was active on various sports teams, a member of the choir as well as being a key figure on his debate club, on top of all that Brad was a big part of the student government. Brad's childhood was fairly normal, happy family, lots of friends, camping trips, but there was one thing about Brad that made him unique, he loved movies! Brad was a full blown movie buff right from the get go. He often spent time at the drive in theatre with his family and friends.
Brad attended the university of Missouri, and his majors were journalism and advertising. He was a hard worker in university but "Got into enough trouble to keep things interesting," as he puts it. Leaving college two credit hours short of graduation, Brad hopped in his car named "runaround Sue" and was bound for California. Brad arrived in Los Angeles, and a new life had started for him. He was young and ambitious and had $325 in his wallet... (read more)
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BizCharter Ltd Launches International Flights and Jet Charter website
BizCharter Ltd., a London based on-line travel company is launching its new website on 1st July 2001. BizCharter offers a unique travel service that differs from most travel sites in that it mainly caters to regular international travelers and those who use private jet charters.
London, UK - BizCharter Ltd., a London based on-line travel company is launching its new website on 1st July 2001. BizCharter offers a unique travel service that differs from most travel sites in that it mainly caters to regular international travelers and those who use private jet charters.
BizCharter.co.uk will promote BizCharter skills in corporate and group travel. This revolutionary service has been created to provide significant savings on mainly long haul flights.
"I believe that we can offer a substantial cost saving to regular international flyers. Making clever use of the international agreements between co-operating countries and their carriers, BizCharter can show savings of up to 25 percent on the annual travel bill. When you take into account the amount of travel costs for the average medium-sized business, the savings can be considerable," says Marcus Poulton, Founder and Managing Director of BizCharter.
BizCharter.com will provide an online private jet booking service. The BizCharter airport location tool uses a 6.1 million record Gazetteer database, the user can search up to 16,200 large and small airports around the world and can select the nearest and most convenient departure and destination points. The site then calculates an estimate of the trip using ‘best fit’ technology to select an appropriate aircraft for the journey. The results can be saved as an itinerary for use in planning and can be used when making a booking eliminating the need to re-enter the flight details.
The site also provides a comprehensive database of private jet aircraft information as well as an ‘Empty Leg’ charter system, where uses can search for empty outbound or return flights. The Empty Leg system enables the charter operators to make extra revenue from their aircraft by offering discounted trips, making use of otherwise non-revenue flights.
For more information, visit http://www.bizcharter.co.uk
From Pearl Harbor To Main Street Movie Houses Nation’s Historic Places
Are In Danger
National Trust For Historic Preservation Announces 2001 List Of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
WASHINGTON, DC For more than 60 years, it’s been a monument to a day that lives in infamy. Yet Pearl Harbor’s Ford Island - where remnants of Japanese bomb craters are still visible - is now threatened by a massive development initiative.
In the nation’s capital, the home of the father of the African-American history movement sits abandoned and forgotten, an ironic legacy of a man who spent his life preserving history and culture. And throughout the nation, historic movie theaters go dark every day, leaving gaping holes on the once-vibrant main streets of America.
These are just three of the 11 sites the National Trust for Historic Preservation named yesterday to its 2001 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
Each year, the National Trust identifies places throughout America to help bring home its message about endangered places. Last year, the National Trust called the country’s attention to the historical structures at Valley Forge; the art deco-inspired Santa Anita Racetrack; and the island of Nantucket, to name a few.
The National Trust is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable. Some other places mentioned on this year’s list are the 1880 Bok Kai Temple in Marysville, CA; the country’s first "office campus" in Bloomfield, CT; and Colorado’s Telluride Valley, where a massive resort, including a large hotel complex, gondola, golf course, commercial space and housing, is planned for the valley floor.
For more information and images of the sites, visit www.nationaltrust.org/11most
The Business Traveler's Friend
How many times have you wished that you could make one phone call and all the necessary time consuming evils associated with organizing a business trip to the UK would be taken care of? Travel, accommodation, transport, organization of meetings, venue finding, spouse programs, restaurant reservations, places of interest, administration requirements, finding a special gift for the Client etc., etc., etc.
A concierge service with a difference now exists in the United Kingdom. It is the brainchild belonging to two Yorkshire businesswomen who believe time is a precious commodity and one that most active business people do not have enough of. The company exists to give people extra time by providing the range of services required to support busy people who travel on a regular basis. It is a one stop shop for virtually anything a person can use.
Whilst the concierge industry has been around for more than a decade, the industry is still relatively new in the North of England. Generally speaking, concierge companies focus upon offering their services on a regional or nationwide basis and give assistance to their Clients when they travel overseas. The angle adopted by the Yorkshire duo is to deal with requests from overseas Clients who wish to visit the UK. Whether you are travelling on business or for pleasure, the company will assist with a multitude of needs.
The company promises to deliver a highly confidential service, ideal for any impending business acquisitions that may need outsourced administration or back-up facilities.
Tell them what, when and where and consider it done. Whilst you sleep, your tasks are taken care of.
If you feel this is a service that could be of interest to you then visit their web site at http://www.sheer-finesse.com or e-mail: information@sheer-finesse.com
Around The World In 30 Days
Singapore Airlines And Virgin Atlantic Airways Partner To Offer Travelers The World On A Budget
NEW YORK, NY From the U.S. to Europe to Asia and back, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways announce a new $1,499 round the world fare that invites travelers to see the world. The affordably priced Round the World ticket allows globetrotters to plan the vacation of their choice. Trips may last as many as 30 or as few as seven days and include numerous combinations of flights offered by the two award-winning airlines.
Valid for departures from August 15 - November 15, 2001, the program includes one Transatlantic and one Transpacific crossing with stopovers in exotic destinations such as London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Delhi, Cambodia and Bali, to name a few. Travelers may select as many destinations as they like, in many combinations, for a total flight mileage fewer than 24,000 miles in the air. Additional mileage is available at an additional charge.
For reservations, contact your professional travel agent, Singapore Airlines at 1-800-742-3333 or www.singaporeair.com online or Virgin Atlantic Airways at 1-800-862-8621 or www.virgin-atlantic.com.
** Rate listed is per person and subject to restrictions. Advance purchase is required. Reservations for all sectors of travel must be made at least seven days prior to arrival at the first international stopover. International departure taxes, customs users fee and passenger facility charges not included.
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Curaçao Announces Jewish Heritage Tours To Celebrate Congregation’s 350th Anniversary
The "Mother Congregation of the Americas", United Congregation Mikvé Israel-Emanuel in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, is the oldest active Jewish congregation in the Americas. To celebrate the 350th anniversary of Congregation Mikvé Israel-Emanuel and this Dutch Caribbean island’s rich Jewish heritage, the Curaçao Tourist Board and the Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association have announced Jewish Heritage Tour Packages.
Willemstad, Curaçao -- In a city teeming with carefully preserved 18th Century buildings (it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site) visitors can explore forts and town mansions transformed into boutiques, restaurants, museums and galleries. But no building is more intriguing than Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue - a genuine architectural treasure right in midtown, the oldest continually worshipped-in Jewish temple in the New World and home to "Mother Congregation of the Americas", United Congregation Mikvé Israel-Emanuel the oldest active Jewish congregation in the Americas.
To celebrate the Congregation’s 350th anniversary and this Dutch Caribbean island’s rich Jewish heritage, the Curaçao Tourist Board and the Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association have announced Jewish Heritage Tour Packages now through September 15, 2001. Rates start at $295 per room, per night and include accommodations, a special Jewish Heritage Tour, daily American breakfast, round-trip on-island airport transfers, service charge and government tax.
The Curaçao Jewish Heritage Tour includes stops at some of the most important sites in this unique Congregation’s history: historic Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, with its elegant Georgian architecture, polished mahogany, brass and a sandy floor; the Jewish Cultural Historical Museum, home to a permanent collection of art and artifacts including an original Torah scroll brought to Curaçao in 1659; the Scharloo neighborhood of Willemstad whose mansions were once home to Jewish settlers; Landhuis Rooi Catootje with its Mongui Maduro Library which houses a remarkable collection of works on the history of the Jewish community in Curacao, and Beth Chaim Cemetery, consecrated in 1659, now a national historic site and information center.
Participating hotels also offer their own special features as part of the package. The Avila Beach Hotel includes free tennis day and night, and chaise lounges and towels at the pool and beach. The Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort includes free day and night court tennis, admission to their fitness center, the Manager’s Wednesday evening cocktail party, chaise lounges and towels at the pool and beach, and invites up to two children to stay free per room with parents. There is a breakfast charge $17.50 per child including service charge and tax, and a minimum 3 night stay is required. The Sheraton Curaçao Resort includes free tennis, admission to their fitness center, the Manager’s Tuesday evening cocktail party, chaise lounges and towels at pool and beach, and allows up to two children under twelve years old to stay free when sharing room with parents. A breakfast charge applies. The Trupial Inn offers free transfers to and from historic Willemstad twice daily, and a child can share a room with parents for $7.00 per day plus taxes.
Rates are based on two people per room per night, air fares are not included. Round-trip air transportation to Curaçao is available from all major U.S. gateways. Fares are based on dates of departure and can be requested when booking. A Curaçao departure tax of $20 per person is not included.
Located outside of the hurricane belt, Curaçao’s dry climate makes it a perfect Caribbean vacation spot. Visitors enjoy beautiful beaches, world-class dive sites, unique family attractions, historic monuments, museums, golf and more. Blue Bay Golf Resort, the island’s new 18-hole golf course uses the scenic Caribbean coastline to create a challenging game. Pristine reefs teeming with underwater life offer some of the best diving and snorkeling in the Caribbean. Above the water, explorers discover an abundance of unique plant and animal life on canoe, jeep and horseback riding tours. Ecotourists will enjoy turtle-monitoring, deer-spotting and bird-watching in Curaçao’s national parks. Kids of all ages will be amazed by the inhabitants of the Ostrich & Game Farm, and the experience of being face-to-face with sharks and other underwater denizens at the Sea Aquarium.
For reservations contact Arza World Travel at 1-800-223-7406 or 212-683-6311. For more information visit, www.curacao-tourism.com or call the Curaçao Tourist Board at 1-800-3CURACAO.
Marriott Rated #1 In Hotel Customer Satisfaction, Reports The Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, The Wall Street Journal reported that The American Customer Service Index (ACSI) rated Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) as best in customer satisfaction for hotels this year with a score of 77 out of a possible 100, up 4.1 percent from last year. Marriott was the only company in the "Hotels" category reported as improving its rating.
According to the Journal, the ACSI is based on a customer survey conducted by the University of Michigan Business School's National Quality Research Center. The Journal reports that the Center annually rates more than 180 businesses and 30 government agencies.
Also, in the May 21 issue of Forbes, Marriott International was rated as one of the magazine’s "Magnetic 40." Forbes named Marriott as one of the world’s best companies with which to do business, and said, "The ability to attract partners and manage alliances, or as we prefer to call it, to be magnetic, is the new core competency of the networked age."
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,300 operating units in the United States and 59 other countries and territories. Marriott Lodging operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and Horizons brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its ExecuStay by Marriott division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, wholesale food distribution and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 154,000 employees. In fiscal year 2000, Marriott International reported systemwide sales of $19.8 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.
Disney World - The Online Guide Unveils New Attractions Section
Manchester, UK - Picture the scene. Mr and Mrs Average have been saving for years to take their two young children on a holiday of a lifetime to Walt Disney World in Florida. But wait. How do they know which rides are not to be missed, when the best time to visit certain attractions is, or how to get the most out of their trip? They could waste a lot of precious time on their vacation simply because they haven't done any planning or research.
Each year, millions of people, just like Mr & Mrs Average visit Walt Disney World for a dream vacation, yet many don't spend any time properly planning their trip. This is where Disney World - The Online Guide steps in. Disney World - The Online Guide has unveiled a brand new attractions section, which features detailed information on every ride and show at Walt Disney World. Information includes a description of each ride, along with photos, sounds, and reviews. Tips on when to visit the attraction, where the best seats are, and how to get the most out of it are also featured. If Mr and Mrs Average visit Disney World - The Online Guide, they won't be wasting their valuable time and money once they reach the Disney World theme parks.
Along with attraction information, Disney World - The Online Guide features over 1500 pages bursting with information to help plan your trip to the world's #1 vacation spot. Comprehensive information on every Disney Resort hotel, and every Disney World restaurant can be found at the site, along with tips and reviews, hundreds of photos, and maps of every Resort and theme park.
"Why spend money on a guidebook, when you can get much more comprehensive information for free at Disney World - The Online Guide?" asks site owner Joanne Forshaw.
Disney World - The Online Guide is the ultimate, unofficial guide to Walt Disney World in Florida. Visitors to the site can find all the information they need to help plan their trip of a lifetime. Information includes Disney Resorts, parks, dining, tips, reviews, maps, photos, menus, where to meet characters, and Disney news updated daily. The site also features message boards, where visitors can ask questions, and talk to other Disney fans and experts. Visit Disney World - The Online Guide http://www.wdisneyw.co.uk.
Connecting Cruise Ship Passengers to the Far Reaches of The Last Frontier
(ARA) - Imagine sipping chilled wine or cappuccino as you watch the sun set and the sky burst into prisms of color over jagged mountain peaks topped with snow. Reclining in your lush, oversized seat as you begin your journey to Denali, passing through mountains and over rivers as you spot moose, caribou, dall sheep and grizzlies roam the wilderness. Disembarking for an overnight stay in the Talkeetna Lodge with a spectacular view of Mount McKinley in the distance. Doesn't sound like your typical cruise vacation, does it?
Shore excursions for Alaskan cruise ship passengers used to consist of being herded onto busses, driving to crowded tourist destinations nearby, snapping a few rolls of film and - if lucky - spotting a lone moose wandering through town or an eagle soaring overhead. Now, new travel opportunities enable passengers to go beyond the coastline and deep into the interior of Alaska's untamed wilderness on one of North America's truly great scenic railroads.
Formed last year by Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, Royal Celebrity Tours' Alaskan Cruisetour programs allow passengers sailing on Gulf of Alaska cruise itineraries to design their own pre- or post-cruise land excursions, ranging from two to six nights, to places such as Alyseka, Denali, Talkeetna, Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Your journey into the heart of The Last Frontier begins in Seward, where you board Royal Celebrity Tour's Wilderness Express, the world's largest and most accessible double-decker glass-domed rail cars complete with open viewing platforms and ADA-compliant seating, allowing physically-challenged travelers to access both levels of the rail cars.
Unlike other cruise tours, Royal Celebrity Tours balances their itineraries to maximize viewing time onboard the railcars and exploring time outdoors. Cruisetour land packages run the gamut from relaxing to challenging. You can traverse an ice field, kayak past a spectacular glacier, hike deep into a national forest, roam free among majestic wildlife or marvel at Misty Fjords. There's also fishing, golfing, shopping, horseback riding, and whitewater rafting - the possibilities are endless.
To enrich the beautiful scenery, Cruisetours are escorted by expert Tour Directors, trained to guide you through every step of your adventure and offer unique insights on the flora and fauna, geology, native culture and history of Alaska. Don't forget to pack plenty of film, because without proof, your family and friends won't believe you when you tell them all the things you saw and did!
"We are thrilled to offer vacationers the opportunity to explore some of Alaska's most stunning and remote areas," explains Bob Stone, vice president of operations for Royal Celebrity Tours. "We are confident that our guests will enjoy our varied itineraries and the 360-degree views offered by our spacious, comfortable glass-domed railcars."
Royal Celebrity Tours' land-and-sea programs begin in May 2001. For additional information or to make reservations, call Royal Caribbean at (800) 327-6770 or Celebrity Cruises at (800) 437-3111, visit
www.royalcaribbean.com or www.celebritycruises.com, or contact your travel agent.
Comprehensive City Guide Launch Announced
A new website has been launched for searching attractions or planning a trip. The unique database allows a user to input the criteria including the driving distance and a full comprehensive list of results will appear.
A new website has been launched for searching attractions or planning a trip. The unique database allows a user to input the criteria including the driving distance and a full comprehensive list of results will appear. With over a quarter million listings a user is sure to find what they are searching for. The online city guide is currently free for all to use and has primarily focused on the South East. It should feature the rest of the United States by the end of the year. Along with listings of various tourist attractions and accommodations, the site also features colorful pictures and local historical and current topics that allow a reader research the area. The system, which is a first of its kind, uses a very complex equation that was interpreted by Dr. Fred Roush who is distinguished in the mathematical world for disproving the Williams Conjecture Theorem. The website, is currently running on a Microsoft(tm) SQL Server, and also uses IPIX(tm) Virtual Tours to enhance its thousands of listings with 360 degree panoramic photographs. Metroradius.com makes it easier for consumers to find local attractions. With a variety of different categories and an easy to follow format Metroradius.com can provide a comprehensive listing of your particular interests within a given region.
For more information, visit http://www.metroradius.com
Personal Advice Technology Leader VacationCoach Unveils
One-Of-A-Kind Tool That Lets Disney Visitors Map Out
Their Theme Park Experience
MAYNARD, MA -- (INTERNET WIRE) -- VacationCoach, the pioneer in expert-based profiling and personal advice technology for the travel industry, unveils the first and only personal advice tool on theme park attractions for Walt Disney World(R). This new interactive application instantly serves up expert advice on the best rides for children and adults based on their personal likes and dislikes. Acting like a virtual Disney travel expert, this unique tool has built-in intelligence and instantly recommends the best ride options for the Disney enthusiasts - from babies to seniors. The application is even able to suggest the best rides for groups of people traveling together.
"VacationCoach’s Me-Print technology facilitates confident, quick, and hassle-free decisions," says Rob Roberts, Head Coach and CEO. "Our self-service travel advice tools help travelers with the entire planning and booking cycle - from deciding where to go based on their lifestyle to choosing the most suitable vacation package or theme attraction options for the entire family."
Using VacationCoach’s Theme Park Attractions Coach, even families not familiar with Walt Disney World’s rides can find out which attractions are best for them and create an itinerary in a matter of seconds. The tool explains the ranked suggestions by showcasing how well rides match user preferences. Servicing the broadest range of travel tastes, this virtual coach provides ideas in less than 1/10 of a second!
"VacationCoach’s Theme Park Attractions Coach is a one-of-a-kind solution for families looking to get the best experience out of their Disney World visit this summer," shares Sheila Halloran, VacationCoach’s Disney-certified expert. "VacationCoach interactive advice tools recreate the intimate experience customers have with their travel agents."
The Theme Park Attractions Coach was created with the help of Ms. Halloran who is a Certified Travel Consultant with over 20 years of experience. Her extensive credentials include training from the Disney College of Knowledge, ICTA, Universal Studios, and the STARS program.
VacationCoach has been offering its patent-pending Me-Print technology and personal advice tools to the travel and lifestyle industries since the summer of 2000. Me-Print is at the forefront of the new generation of travel personalization applications, combining proprietary expert systems technology, sophisticated customer data gathering and analysis, and expert knowledge and advice.
About VacationCoach, Inc.:
(www.vacationcoach.com/docs/partner.html) Headquartered in Maynard, MA, VacationCoach, Inc. is a leader in expert-based travel personalization, delivering self-service, personal advice applications, which facilitate decision-making and brand selection. VacationCoach has developed the patent-pending Me-Print profiling and advice technology, available for syndication to companies in the travel, recreation, and lifestyle industries. The company’s expert leisure advice and unbiased travel planning resources, which are showcased at www.VacationCoach.com, are also offered to affinity and corporate benefit providers as an innovative membership perk.
VacationCoach has garnered top-notch industry acclaim: an eTravel World Best Niche Travel Site award, the Applied Arts Magazine Annual Award selection, and the Gold Award for Best E-commerce Business-to-Consumer site from the Advertising and Design Club of Canada, among others. Current VacationCoach partners include Hearst Magazines, Salon.com, Worldres.com, Whatsgoingon.com, Qixo, Renaissance Worldwide, Pro Media, ISM, Shaw’s Supermarkets and Star Market Inc., Wild Apple, Abilizer, Save@Work, Gill-Robbins Consulting, WCRB, and WGBH.
NEW On-Line Travel Agency Adds a Personal Touch!!
Great Escapes Certified Travel Inc., a full service and online Travel Agency located at www.greatescapesinc.com, allows you to book travel or request a quote online. Now offering you the convenience of talking to a live Travel Counselor by dialing their NEW nationwide toll-free number at (888) 679-6086.
Salem, Ohio - Great Escapes Certified Travel Inc. located in Salem, Ohio and also online at www.greatescapesinc.com offers new expanded online services. This agency now offers online booking for your travel needs; in addition they now provide you with online travel quotes. One thing that sets them apart from many online travel booking engines is that you now have the option to speak with a LIVE TRAVEL COUNSELOR by calling their NEW NATIONWIDE toll-free number at (888) 679-6086. "We feel our customers should be able to speak with a Travel Counselor at anytime during their travel planning stage, says Todd Dow, President & CEO of Great Escapes Certified Travel Inc.
Great Escapes Certified Travel Inc. is a part of a nationwide network of independent Travel Agencies with their corporate headquarters, Certified Travel Services Inc., being located in Oklahoma City, OK. The affiliation with more than 75 travel agencies throughout the U.S. allows the agency to pass greater savings on to their customers by polling their buying power. Great Escapes Certified Travel Inc., is accredited by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Cruise Line International Association (CLIA), IATA and is a member of Vacation.com and for your protection they offer United States Tour Operators Association tours and travel. Great Escapes Certified Travel is connected to SABRE, one of the largest computer reservations systems in the world allowing them to provide their customers with the greatest number of travel options.
Great Escapes Certified Travel Inc. is dedicated to providing the best value in travel and exceptional customer service by providing COMPLETE travel counseling services at NO additional cost to their customers. Quoting Todd Dow, President & CEO of greatescapesinc.com and Great Escapes Certified Travel Inc. "call the other Travel Agencies first then call us, you will see the difference, our agents take the time necessary to plan your vacation right the first time, you have my word on it."
For more information, contact:
Todd Dow
Great Escapes Certified Travel Inc.
http://www.greatescapesinc.com
888-679-6086
travel@greatescapesinc.com
Is the English Language Greek to You?
Don't Know "Caveat Emptor" from a "Cul-de-Sac"? New Dictionary Makes You a "Connoisseur" of Foreign Phrases
Do you ever feel like the English language you've spent a lifetime speaking is, well ... changing? If so, you're not alone. New words are added to the dictionary each year, challenging Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public to keep up with those vocabulary wizards, the Joneses.
Foreign phrases, in particular, are entering our language at unprecedented speed via the Internet and other media. They're ushered in on newscasts and lifestyles pages, and as slang from the frontiers of film and fashion.
Most of us probably didn't blink an eye when the comedy sequel "Hot Shots! Part Deux" arrived in theaters in the early `90s. The title may have been tongue-in-cheek (and a little silly), but it didn't require any explanation to audiences who've grown accustomed to a foreign element in their pop culture.
As an integral part of our evolving global community, foreign phrases are becoming household terms faster than you can say "nouveau arrivé" (French for "new arrival"). But even if you flunked your high school German class, you can still add firepower to your linguistic arsenal and impress your friends by picking up the new World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions: A Resource for Readers and Writers.
Two decades in the making, the dictionary includes foreign phrases from over twenty languages -- including Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, German and Afrikaans. Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun Times notes that "...a quick scan provides intriguing expressions in language from Sanskirt to Yiddish. Not too quick, though, since almost every entry invites contemplation."
Indeed, many native-English speakers might be surprised to discover the source of some of the foreign phrases that have inundated everyday English. Did you know that words such as "index" and "recipe" were of Latin origin? How about guessing which language the word "taboo" comes from? If you guessed any of the romance languages, move your game piece back three spaces and make a mental note to visit Tahiti soon ("taboo" is Polynesian for" forbidden or not permitted, especially by religious or social beliefs").
Yet you may be surprised to discover how many foreign phrases and expressions you use every day, often to soften the blow of a word's true meaning. Euphemism -- substituting a less distasteful term -- is a popular reason for adopting the foreign. Pet owners do this when they "neuter" Fido, while similarly treated choir boys become "castrati" (the practice, "grace à dieu," is mercifully extinct).
Whether you're a traveler hoping to increase your worldly vocabulary, or a first year law student who can't quite put your finger on the multitude of Latin phrases coming up on the next exam, the World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions is sure to assist in your quest for a few "bon mots" (French for "a clever, witty saying or remark").
For more information on the new World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions, contact the book's publisher at:
http://www.bolchazy.com.
The dictionary can be purchased at Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores.
Europe goes under the hammer! Online air ticket auctions by thomascook.co.in
In a path-breaking move, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India's leading Travel and Financial Services Company, brings the Indian traveller, the first ever airline ticket auctions by a Travel Company. On offer are a range of exciting European destinations including London, on all Alitalia's six weekly departures ex Mumbai, for specific dates in May and June.
In a path-breaking move, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India's leading Travel and Financial Services Company, brings the Indian traveller, the first ever airline ticket auctions by a Travel Company.
Starting May 23, 2001,Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has been auctioning business and economy class tickets on Alitalia airline on bidorbuyindia.com, a premier auction site. On offer are a range of exciting European destinations including London, on all Alitalia's six weekly departures ex Mumbai, for specific dates in May and June. The bids start at Rs 25,000 and Rs 55,000 for economy and business class tickets respectively. An attractive add-on to every business class ticket is a free onboard duty free shopping voucher valued at approximately UD$25.
The auction is one of several customer-led initiatives being undertaken by thomascook.co.in, the Internet division of Thomas Cook. Thomascook.co.in has teamed up with bidorbuy.com (in which it has an equity stake) to bring travellers a state of the art platform for travel auctions. Besides air tickets, thomascook.co.in will also be auctioning domestic and international holiday packages.
An overjoyed Ashwini Kakkar, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd 's CEO and MD, says: "Wait and watch, the best is yet to come! This is just one more prong in our customer-centric strategy. Online commerce and dynamic pricing are being driven by customer demand, and as a customer-led organization we have chosen to respond by giving customers access to our products through a wide variety of channels and purchase mechanisms."
Thomascook.co.in is India's leading travel web site offering a range of holidays, hotels, cruises, weekend packages and air fares as also comprehensive travel tools such as in-depth destination guides, maps, travel tips and weather, interactive sections on study abroad and foreign exchange information. The site also offers a specially created e-zine called Trav@zine, providing regular features and holiday inspiration.
For more information, visit http://www.thomascook.co.in
Is the English Language Greek to You?
Don't Know "Caveat Emptor" from a "Cul-de-Sac"? New Dictionary Makes You a "Connoisseur" of Foreign Phrases
Do you ever feel like the English language you've spent a lifetime speaking is, well ... changing? If so, you're not alone. New words are added to the dictionary each year, challenging Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public to keep up with those vocabulary wizards, the Joneses.
Foreign phrases, in particular, are entering our language at unprecedented speed via the Internet and other media. They're ushered in on newscasts and lifestyles pages, and as slang from the frontiers of film and fashion.
Most of us probably didn't blink an eye when the comedy sequel "Hot Shots! Part Deux" arrived in theaters in the early `90s. The title may have been tongue-in-cheek (and a little silly), but it didn't require any explanation to audiences who've grown accustomed to a foreign element in their pop culture.
As an integral part of our evolving global community, foreign phrases are becoming household terms faster than you can say "nouveau arrivé" (French for "new arrival"). But even if you flunked your high school German class, you can still add firepower to your linguistic arsenal and impress your friends by picking up the new World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions: A Resource for Readers and Writers.
Two decades in the making, the dictionary includes foreign phrases from over twenty languages -- including Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, German and Afrikaans. Neil Steinberg of the Chicago Sun Times notes that "...a quick scan provides intriguing expressions in language from Sanskirt to Yiddish. Not too quick, though, since almost every entry invites contemplation."
Indeed, many native-English speakers might be surprised to discover the source of some of the foreign phrases that have inundated everyday English. Did you know that words such as "index" and "recipe" were of Latin origin? How about guessing which language the word "taboo" comes from? If you guessed any of the romance languages, move your game piece back three spaces and make a mental note to visit Tahiti soon ("taboo" is Polynesian for" forbidden or not permitted, especially by religious or social beliefs").
Yet you may be surprised to discover how many foreign phrases and expressions you use every day, often to soften the blow of a word's true meaning. Euphemism -- substituting a less distasteful term -- is a popular reason for adopting the foreign. Pet owners do this when they "neuter" Fido, while similarly treated choir boys become "castrati" (the practice, "grace à dieu," is mercifully extinct).
Whether you're a traveler hoping to increase your worldly vocabulary, or a first year law student who can't quite put your finger on the multitude of Latin phrases coming up on the next exam, the World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions is sure to assist in your quest for a few "bon mots" (French for "a clever, witty saying or remark").
For more information on the new World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions, contact the book's publisher at:
http://www.bolchazy.com.
The dictionary can be purchased at Barnes & Noble and Borders bookstores.
Europe goes under the hammer! Online air ticket auctions by thomascook.co.in
In a path-breaking move, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India's leading Travel and Financial Services Company, brings the Indian traveller, the first ever airline ticket auctions by a Travel Company. On offer are a range of exciting European destinations including London, on all Alitalia's six weekly departures ex Mumbai, for specific dates in May and June.
In a path-breaking move, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India's leading Travel and Financial Services Company, brings the Indian traveller, the first ever airline ticket auctions by a Travel Company.
Starting May 23, 2001,Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has been auctioning business and economy class tickets on Alitalia airline on bidorbuyindia.com, a premier auction site. On offer are a range of exciting European destinations including London, on all Alitalia's six weekly departures ex Mumbai, for specific dates in May and June. The bids start at Rs 25,000 and Rs 55,000 for economy and business class tickets respectively. An attractive add-on to every business class ticket is a free onboard duty free shopping voucher valued at approximately UD$25.
The auction is one of several customer-led initiatives being undertaken by thomascook.co.in, the Internet division of Thomas Cook. Thomascook.co.in has teamed up with bidorbuy.com (in which it has an equity stake) to bring travellers a state of the art platform for travel auctions. Besides air tickets, thomascook.co.in will also be auctioning domestic and international holiday packages.
An overjoyed Ashwini Kakkar, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd 's CEO and MD, says: "Wait and watch, the best is yet to come! This is just one more prong in our customer-centric strategy. Online commerce and dynamic pricing are being driven by customer demand, and as a customer-led organization we have chosen to respond by giving customers access to our products through a wide variety of channels and purchase mechanisms."
Thomascook.co.in is India's leading travel web site offering a range of holidays, hotels, cruises, weekend packages and air fares as also comprehensive travel tools such as in-depth destination guides, maps, travel tips and weather, interactive sections on study abroad and foreign exchange information. The site also offers a specially created e-zine called Trav@zine, providing regular features and holiday inspiration.
For more information, visit http://www.thomascook.co.in
R. Crusoe & Son has Africa covered ... Shorter itineraries added for 2002
R. Crusoe & Son has added several shorter journeys around Africa for 2002. Experts in organized, luxury travel, R. Crusoe can help make touring Africa a dream.
AFRICA - FROM B TO Z - WITH EGYPT IN BETWEEN. R. CRUSOE HAS THE CONTINENT COVERED
Chicago, IL - Botswana and Zimbabwe. Kenya and Tanzania. Namibia and South Africa. Mali and Morocco. Even Timbuktu and Zanzibar. R. Crusoe & Son covers the African continent like no one else can. From treks to private jets, R. Crusoe travelers may cover a lot of ground, but always at a comfortable pace and always with unexpected style. And let’s not forget Egypt - the cradle of ancient civilization and home to modern wonders. Expert Egyptologists on every R. Crusoe departure explain this country’s glorious past.
Cruising the Nile in Luxury. Cairo Too begins with overnights in one of the world’s grand hotels, Mena House, created for the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. R. Crusoe guests stay in the main palace and enjoy spectacular views - one sphinx, three pyramids. After touring Memphis, King Menes’s capital city three millennia ago, R. Crusoe travelers use camels as transport around the Great Pyramids.
Join a faculty member of the American University in Cairo for answers to the riddle of the Sphinx. Discover Pharaoh’s treasures in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Visit King Tut. Fly to Abu Simbel, home to the Temples of Ramses II and Hathor, and poke around Elephantine, Aglilika and Kitchener’s islands. Relax over tea at Agatha Christie’s old haunt, the Old Cataract Hotel.
Travelers then board the luxurious M/S Philae, voted THE best boat on the Nile by the Egyptian government, for a journey through time beginning in Aswan and ending in Luxor. The Philae offers everything you would expect from first-class accommodations: verandas for each of the 58 cabins; a swimming pool with sun deck; a restaurant, bars and a beauty salon.
Wonders abound upriver: Aswan’s old and new dams,
Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, Temple of Horus in Edfu, Great Hypostyle Hall, a private visit to Chicago House (a branch of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago), Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Queen Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak, Temple of Luxor, even Qena’s Temple of Dendera.
Ending the tour in Cairo where there’s plenty of time for the Khalili Bazaar, the little-known yet fascinating Gayer-Anderson Museum, and mosques from the ninth to 19th centuries. Following a last night at the Four Seasons Hotel, journey home or extend the trip to Sinai and Jordan. Prices for the 13-day core excursion begin at $4,450, per person/double occupancy including all internal transport; departures are year-round. Prices for the six-day pre- or post-extension to Sinai and Jordan begin at $1,950 per person/double occupancy.
Elsewhere on the vast African continent, R. Crusoe & Son offers a 14-day discovery of the watery wilderness of Botswana and Zimbabwe; a flying safari inside Kenya and Tanzania; and the 32-day Absolutely All Around Africa by private jet, featuring all of the above plus South Africa, Namibia, Zanzibar, Mali, Morocco, and Timbuktu. Shorter tours of Kenya and Tanzania will be available in 2002.
R. Crusoe & Son knows Africa as the company knows the rest of the world. For further information on R. Crusoe’s global adventures, or to receive it’s latest brochure, call 888-490-8045, or email info@rcrusoe.com. Visit R. Crusoe’s Web site, recently voted one of the best by Forbes, at www.rcrusoe.com.
For more information, please contact:
Kelly Wisecarver
Sage Marketing & Public Relations, Inc.
http://www.rcrusoe.com
773-529-9731
kwsage@aol.com
New Site Challenges Online Travel Giants Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity; Consumers to Benefit from Unbiased Low-Fare Displays and Money-Saving Alternatives
AirfareScout.com, an unbiased online consumer travel information source, is a tremendous tool for travel shoppers who want truth, education, less confusion and real discounts. Consumers who use AirfareScout.com’s Lowest Published Fare information as the starting point when shopping for airfares are likely to save both time and money.
SAN DIEGO, California - Travel and technology veteran Steve Kosier, who in 1996 co-founded the successful Bestfares.com website, has announced the launch of an unbiased consumer travel information source, AirfareScout.com. Unlike most travel websites, AirfareScout.com’s business model bypasses the conflict-of-interest flaws inherent in the commission-dependent agency model. According to Kosier, AirfareScout.com will enable consumers to confidently shop for the lowest airfare in a way that embodies truth, education, less confusion and real discounts.
"The launch of AirfareScout.com is a giant step forward for consumers," said Kosier. "It will let them know which travel agencies and websites filter out low-fare information and which do not." Kosier cited a July 2001 study documenting the widespread omission of the Lowest Published Fare from low-fare quotes, then explained how AirfareScout.com’s model could help consumers.
"Most of the information on our site is free to the public, including all possible Lowest Published Fare options for each flight you search. We retrieve all data in real-time directly from a federally regulated system, so we know it’s accurate. We then display all published fare options with each airline’s toll-free phone number, website link, and applicable rules and fare basis code. We don’t filter any information and we don’t exclude any low-cost airlines."
In other words, consumers who use AirfareScout.com’s Lowest Published Fare information as the starting point when shopping for airfares are likely to save both time and money. "Hence our 'Dare to Compare!' website slogan," said Kosier.
In addition to displaying the Lowest Published Fare without bias, AirfareScout.com is rich in other valuable information and shopping tools. For instance, a unique FareCompare display shows driving miles and possible savings for alternate departure and destination airports, and Airfare Snapshot displays the Lowest Published Fare from your city to 140 destinations in a single click. The site also lists Web-Only specials from over 20 airlines, hotel and car rental links and toll-free numbers, links to FAA travel advisories, and detailed Smart Shopper Tips. All of these features are free to the public.
About AirfareScout.com
AirfareScout.com is an unbiased online information source whose primary mission is enabling consumers to confidently shop for travel products in a way that embodies truth, education, less confusion and real discounts. AirfareScout.com, which is NOT a travel agency, was launched in response to the lack of regulatory laws protecting consumers from conflicts of interest inherent in the commission-driven agency model. The website offers free, unbiased information to all consumers by displaying the lowest published airfares and detailed purchase information for each route, regardless of airline. Also featured are powerful new shopping tools. FareCompare is a unique single-screen display that compares potential savings at nearby origination and destination airports, and Airfare Snapshot displays the Lowest Published Fare from your city to 140 destinations in a single click. AirfareScout.com is owned and operated by Web Travel Partners, Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation with offices in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit http://www.AirfareScout.com. "Dare to Compare!"