News service provided by the Isle of Man Governmenthttp://www.gov.im/infocentre/en120181920212223241234567SaturdaySundayDepartment of Tourism and Leisure is pleased to announce the new categories of the Tourism Awards scheme for 2008 http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/newtourismawards1.xmlFri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismTaste Isle of Man recently introduced on the Island. New quality assessment scheme for restaurants, pubs and eateries http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/tasteisleofmanlo.xmlFri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismA humpback whale was sighted close to shore on Monday 16 June at the southern end of Port Soderick Bay http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/humpbackwhalespo.xmlWed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismCongratulations!! To Duncan Waterson age 13 of Castletown who correctly answered the Sports Development Unit Quiz question for the month of May. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/sportsdevelopmen2.xmlWed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismThe Isle of Man has welcomed back the historic pleasure ship Balmoral on her summer sailing programme around the coasts of England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Isle of Man. The ship, owned by Waverley Excursions, has been visiting the Island for no less than 22 years http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/islandcelebrates.xmlThu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismEveryone is waiting with bated breath to see whether Isle of Man’s own musical superstar, Sam Barks, will be chosen to play the role of Nancy in the forthcoming West End Musical ‘Oliver!’. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/tuneintobbc1at60.xmlWed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourism150 HSBC Manx Youth Games Coaches attended the Villa Marina last week to join together to celebrate another hugely successful Games. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/coachescelebrate.xmlFri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismMembers of the Department of Tourism and Leisure Staff were joined by over fifty year 7 pupils from Murray’s Road School in Douglas last week http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/welcomeaboardthe.xmlFri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismOn Monday 19 May at 10.35 the first service train (No.4 Loch), travelling from Douglas to Port Erin, was involved in a collision with a van at Port Soderick railway station http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/steamrailwaycoll.xmlTue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismThe Department of Tourism and Leisure has officially launched the new One Stop Guide http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/onestopguidelaun.xmlThu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismThe Island’s National Sports Centre has been officially recognised as one of the best Sport and Recreation facilities in the British Isles http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/topawardfornsc.xmlMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismProducers of the hit BBC television show ‘Id Do Anything’ will be visiting the Isle of Man this week to film the home town of Sam Barks, the local girl who has been wowing audiences with her performances. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/welcometotheisle.xmlWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismThe Island is getting ready to kick start a series of Walk and Talk sessions in three of our most scenic spots http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/walkandtalkgoesg1.xmlThu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismTourism and Leisure Minister Adrian Earnshaw will launch the Manx Heritage Flower Festival 2008 on Saturday 19 April at St John’s Methodist Church http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/manxheritageflow1.xmlTue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismTaste Isle of Man, a new quality assessment scheme for restaurants, pubs, take aways and other eateries is being introduced on the Isle of Man. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/tasteisleofmanqu.xmlMon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismDubbed the best British pop vocalist since Dusty Springfield by producer and song writer Brian Higgins, Mutya Buena will be performing at the Villa Marina on Thursday 15th May 2008 http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/muytabuena.xmlTue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismOn Friday 11th April 2008 the Isle of Man will welcome its first cruise vessel of the year, the MS Black Prince. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/isleofmanwelcome3.xmlTue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismThe Minister for Tourism and Leisure, Adrian Earnshaw, is delighted to announce that the Indie rock band ATHLETE will be performing at this year’s TT Festival on Thursday 5th June in the Villa Marina http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/indierockbandath.xmlMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismThe Isle of Man was represented at the Outdoor Show in Birmingham earlier this month, 14th-16th March http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/outdoorshowtakes.xmlWed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourismTourism Minister Adrian Earnshaw is urging local football fans to turn up at the Bowl on Saturday afternoon, at 2pm, to support the Isle of Man Football Association’s representative team http://www.gov.im/lib/news/tourism/isleofmanvsmidla.xmlWed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTTourism