Holidays News
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For the vacation and travel sector, the vacation rentals sector is showing impressive growth. David Kolodny and Phil Santoro, co-founders of VacationRenter explain the current trends.
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Over holiday periods customer services departments come under greater challenges. Much of this can be off-set by automation and by changing the approach taken to customer relations. A leading outsource service provides some business tips.
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Atlanta -
New research with mice has helped to shed light on how and why fiber has such a powerful effect on the entire body. Over the holiday season, it isn't only calories that matter but the type of food as well.
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By AFP
Marennes -
A French seafood farmer is proposing lemon-flavoured oysters this holiday season, a delicacy he perfected after four years of trial-and-error experiments in his garage.
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By AFP
Paris -
With butter spread thin and wine output drying up, whatever next for the unlucky French? A shortage of foie gras, the must-have liver pate that takes pride of place on most Christmas tables.
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Toronto -
Christmas is usually depicted as a happy season of good cheer, but in reality, it can be a time of stress, disappointment or loneliness for some. Leave it to Second City to roast the truths behind the myths in its new Toronto holiday revue.
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It may be a quiet period for many, but social media is especially active over the Christmas period, with people tweeting and posting the highlights and low-lights of the festive period. Digital Journal takes a peek.
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As we’ve done over the past few years, Digital Journal takes a look at some of the Christmas and other Holiday season traditions and explores the science behind them.
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By AFP
Rio De Janeiro -
The Grinch -- in the form of devastating recession, giant corruption and unpaid salaries -- has stolen Rio de Janeiro's Christmas.Things are so tight in Brazil's party city that the traditional giant Christmas tree on the lagoon has been canceled.
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Toronto -
As with other overexposed holiday classics – “A Christmas Carol”, “The Grinch” and so on – itʼs hard to see “Itʼs a Wonderful Life” in a fresh way. But Philip Grecianʼs stage adaptation tries a unique approach: a live radio play.
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The end of December is coming soon and with it holiday activities and New Year revelries, plus plenty of opportunities to pack on the pounds. To help manage your weight during this time a leading psychologist provides some important tips.
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Toronto -
Charles Dickens’ works are so often viewed as boring, stuffy and antiquated these days, many don’t realize that his contemporaries actually saw him as a master of high and low comedy. Old Boz himself might even have enjoyed “Twist Your Dickens”.
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By AFP
Paris -
France is bracing for its annual Black Saturday, when millions of people return from their July holidays and millions of others take to the roads, rails and skies for their August break.
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On Christmas Eve, your city streets may not be as deserted as you think. For us Jews, Christmas is the time when we celebrate a different kind of holiday, one often involving movies, Chinese food and downtown strolling.
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Toronto -
“Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale” sounds like an absurd parody TV special from “The Simpsons” or “SCTV”. In fact, it kept reminding me of the old “KISS Saves Santa” bit from “Family Guy.” In 2015, life imitates silly art.
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Everyone loves a holiday party…except the people who organize them.
Having to deal with different tastes and lifestyles while trying to be fun and responsible can make the holiday party a fierce creature.
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Mililani -
Riding on the wave of success of her "Maui By Design" hand painted Hawaiian 'Nei Hua' ornaments, owner Andrea Butter this year has launched an entirely new product line of Polynesian inspired leather wallets, called NĀ KOA, meaning "the courageous."
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San Francisco -
The annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair starts early this year, ahead of 'Black Friday.' The fair's opening day is Nov. 21.
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The holiday shopping season has arrived and as shoppers stroll the stores aisles and peruse the e-commerce space they will notice some new and not-so-surprising trends marketers have implemented.
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Over a third of British holiday-goers would rather be surrounded by home comforts than experience the local culture of overseas destinations, suggests a recent survey.
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When you think about Hawaii your mind shifts to warm beaches, beautiful weather, ancient volcanoes, and unique culture. It’s the combination of these things that keeps tourists returning each year.
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The high price of holidays between July and August means that a summer break is out of budget for over 35 percent of British parents, new research suggests.
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Toronto -
The excitement and activities of holiday season creates a timely opportunity to review safety strategies, like the buddy system, with parents and children. Two Canadian organizations have combined efforts to offer some timely advice.
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The NOAA/NASA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite, has allowed NASA to identify how patterns in nighttime light intensity change during major holiday seasons.
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There is something magical about lights and trees during the holiday season. Digital Journal paid a visit to London to explore some of the sights and the best bits are captured in this photo essay.
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Every year we receive dozens of holiday cards from family and friends. What can we do with them after the holidays are over?
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New York City -
Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, decided to join in the Halloween fun this year by inviting all, via twitter, to Gracie Mansion for Halloween delights on Oct 28.
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The tourism sector in the UK is outperforming other industries in terms of customer satisfaction and experience, according to the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).
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The terror treat from the Middle East may be expected to have had a negative impact on tourism in the area but reports from tourist boards show this isn't true for neighbouring Turkey as 42 million are expected to visit the country by the end of the year.
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Tensions are building in NSW over the issue of shopping on public holidays which some argue should be observed with the closure of businesses.
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Queen Street West readies for the holidays
Queen Street West readies for the holidays
Toronto's Campbell House celebrates the season
Toronto's Campbell House celebrates the season
Another boat with holiday lights sits by the dock.
Kayak In crystal clear waters. Hawaiian Airlines
Queen Street West readies for the holidays
Those in attendance at the 84th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony in Golden Gate Park on Dec. 5, 2013 were treated to a machine-made flurry of snow. courtesy of SF Rec. and Parks Dept.
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You can have a smart home theatre system and nice decor without having to break the bank.
Those wishing can purchase tickets on line via the web site. Those attending for the first tea seating, on Dec. 4 are asked to arrive by 11: Am by Faith Echtermeyer, courtesy of SF Museum and Historical Society
A local miracle happened in San Francisco in 1975 when community leaders joined together to create the first big public menorah and celebration of Chanukah outside of Israel. Since that time, each year the 25-foot menorah is lit for each of the days of the celebration of the Festival of Lights. The San Francisco “Mama Menorah” public celebration has now become a global phenomenon with large menorahs lit annually in over 500 cities worldwide. Courtesy of The Bill Graham Menorah Project
home-made pies: cherry, apple and blueberry
Toronto's Campbell House celebrates the season
Two afternoon tea settings will be provided, one at 12 Noon the other at 3 PM for Dec. 4, 2013. by Faith Echtermeyer, courtesy of SF Museum and Historical Society
Toronto's Campbell House celebrates the season
The cast of Second City's "The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Sweater" in Toronto. Second City
Toronto's Campbell House celebrates the season
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