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Playa Suites Acapulco Completes Major Renovation Project - Investment Focuses on Security, Convenience and "Going Green"
The Playa Suites Hotel in Acapulco has recently completed a million-dollar (USD) renovation project that improves amenities and enhances guest safety and security with the added benefit of reducing the resort’s eco-footprint. - August 02, 2008 - Playa Suites Acapulco
Do You Want to Book Hotels Cheap? Hotel Insider Shares Secrets of the Trade for Saving Money on Hotel Bookings
An industry insider sharing tips and advice that will save the public money on their hotel bookings announces the availability of this information in digital e-book and MP3 format. His free blog also distributes valuable tips about travel today - tips designed to save the public time as well as money when traveling. - August 01, 2008 - David Reynolds & Associates
Charleston Has a New "Flavor" of the Month; Circa 1886 Restaurant Names Seersucker as Top Ice Cream Recipe to Represent City
Charlestonians will all be screaming for a new ice cream flavor thanks to the winner of the Charleston’s Choice Ice Cream Contest hosted by AAA Four-Diamond, Mobil Four Star restaurant Circa 1886. On Wednesday, July 30, local judges selected Seersucker as the ice cream flavor that best... - August 01, 2008 - Circa 1886
TicketBranson.com Launches Redesign of Website
Website offers discount tickets to Branson Shows, Attractions, and Vacation Packages. - August 01, 2008 - Ticket Branson
Get in Touch with Your Wild Side This August at "The Wild Life" Art Show in West L.a.
Susie Ghahremani is proud to announce The Wild Life, a solo exhibit of new works at Giant Robot's Los Angeles gallery beginning with a reception on Saturday, August 16, 2008. The Wild Life, the artist's fifth solo show, will feature an extensive collection of over 100 never-before-seen miniature paintings surrounded by a hand-crafted installation. Exhibit runs August 16 - September 17, 2008 at GR2, 2062 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025. - July 31, 2008 - Susie Ghahremani
Cordell Thompson Joins Nonanonymous in Caribbean
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Veteran to Lead Nonanonymous Projects In Caribbean Tourism Sector. Nonanonymous has appointed Cordell Thompson, who served over 30 accomplished years with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT), to Senior Promotional Consultant of the online video company launched in... - July 31, 2008 - Nonanonymous, LLC
Exit Timeshares Offers Hope for Distressed Timeshare Owners and Pledges Revenues to the United Way
Exit Timeshares pledges to help distressed timeshare owners faced with tough economic times. Many individuals facing foreclosure and hardships turn to Exit Timeshares to rescue them from their timeshare contract burden. Now timeshare owners have a place to turn to for relief while helping give to a good cause. - July 30, 2008 - Exittimeshares
Wander Around Finland's Favorite City with Travel Videos from Helsinki.tv
Wander around Helsinki with www.helsinki.tv a new website with nine tourist videos plus map, weather, reservations and information from the TravelGuide.TV team. With the easy-to-recall name, the videos give an insight to the City. Tourism in Helsinki is growing faster than the average for Europe and it is a round the year destination. A key sector is the thriving congress and exhibition trade. The new website gives visitors an appreciation of what to expect on their visit. - July 30, 2008 - TravelGuide.TV
Book Hotel Rooms Direct and Save?
Book direct and save, best available internet rate, best price guarantee, best rate publicly available, best online rate guarantee … these are words that hoteliers use on their hotel website to persuade customers to book direct. These influential words can save hoteliers paying up to 35%... - July 29, 2008 - HotelsCombined
Does Recording Calls in a Call Center Violate PCI Security Requirements?
Everyone has heard the phrase “Your call may be recorded for quality purposes” but what impact does call recording have on PCI compliance? According to Don Bundock, CEO of Quality Track International, recording calls that include credit card numbers and other sensitive information is... - July 28, 2008 - Quality Track International Inc.
Introducing Yatra Yoga International - Custom Retreats
Yatra Yoga International (YYI) is a travel service company dedicated to intimate yoga retreats and eco-excursions worldwide. With an initial catalog of locations in Mexico, Jamaica, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Argentina and South Africa, YYI is developing a selection of itineraries sure to please all levels of yoga travelers. - July 28, 2008 - Yatra Yoga International
Switzerland Flexi Tours Launches Online Hotels Booking Service
Among numerous major online hotel reservations, Switzerlandflexitours is specially designed to satisfy the thirst of modern tour seeker. Any quarries regarding locality of the particular hotel, number of vacant rooms and amenities of hotel are now just a single click away from you. - July 28, 2008 - Flexi Tours
Dolmaar Tours Launches New Site for Adventure Tourism in Uttarakhand, India
A new site has been started near Dolmaar Resort in Nainital District of Uttarakhand State in India. Rock Climbing, rappeling, flying box, river crossing, burma bridge can be done at one place. - July 27, 2008 - Dolmaar Resorts Nainital
Club LaBourse Hits Milestone
8000 Australian Members For Club LaBourse And Growing. - July 26, 2008 - Club LaBourse Oceania Pty Ltd
Compare-Airlines.com Compares Airline Fees and Features
Compare-Airlines.com gives travelers the power to fairly compare airlines and planes on fees and features. - July 26, 2008 - Compare-Airlines.com
Business Globalization and Language Services Research Firm, Common Sense Advisory, Publishes Tip Sheet for Travellers to the Olympics
Analyst and cultural specialist, Nataly Kelly, outlines tips for avoiding communication barriers in China. - July 26, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
Afternoon “Artea” at the Cadogan Hotel, Knightsbridge
Art and Afternoon Tea a twist on the traditional British High tea is introduced by the Cadogan Hotel. The quintessentially British Cadogan Hotel has launched a new and indulgent Afternoon “ARTea” in conjunction with the well-established art specialists, The Kings Road Art... - July 26, 2008 - Cadogan London Hotel
HotelClub's Tenth Anniversary Celebrated with One Million Australian Members
HotelClub celebrates its tenth anniversary with one million members in Australia out of more than six million members worldwide. The DreamClub program with its easy rewards system and HotelClub’s breadth of global choice and pricing has contributed to this. - July 25, 2008 - HotelClub
Sweet Dreams at Sun Spa at IruFushi Beach & Spa Resort
Announcing The First Sleep Spa Concept In The Maldives. Sun Spa at IruFushi Beach & Spa Resort, due to open in summer 2008, will launch the first Sleep Spa concept in the Maldives. In collaboration with the resort team, the programme, entitled Sweet Dreams, has one main goal – to help adults and children relax and to catch up on that much needed sleep that many of them can only dream of doing whilst on holiday. - July 25, 2008 - Sun Spa Resorts Pvt Ltd
Lohmann Golf Designs Goes Green
The golf course architects at Lohmann Golf Designs, already amongst the greenest firms in golf course design, have reduced their carbon footprint even further. LGD, part of the Marengo, IL-based Lohmann Companies, announced in July that Course Visions, its award-winning newsletter, would no longer... - July 24, 2008 - Lohmann Golf Designs
Compliance LLC Launches Two New Web Sites
The first web site is designed to discuss the risks and opportunities of spread betting and CFDs. The second to give credit to the best hotels and airlines of the world that help them give to their clients and delegates a truly unique learning experience. - July 24, 2008 - Compliance LLC
July 26th Inaugural Green Reggae Festival in Mohawk
All Day Music Concert and Green Festival on Grounds of Historic Summer Home of former presidents and Greatest Cellist of 20th Century, Mstislav Rostropovich. Focused on raising awareness for the environment, festival is first of its kind for the region. Picnic and camping are allowed for the day and reduced admission for Hall of Fame and Irish Festival attendees. - July 23, 2008 - Safflyn Corporation
Galavanting – Online Women's Travel Magazine Launches
Galavanting, a new online women’s travel magazine, officially launched July 15th to thousands of readers in its first week. Editors-in-chief Kim Mance and Katy Quissell recruited a diverse and impressive group of women writers to tell their stories of adventures from around the globe for the... - July 23, 2008 - Galavanting Productions, LLC
Gas Prices Trim But Don’t Cancel Travel Plans
A recent poll of the readers of TexasTripper.com travel guide found three out of four travelers planning day trips. - July 23, 2008 - TexasTripper.com
Auckland City of Sails Goes Sailing Into Video World
Auckland.TV has great tourist videos dealing with tourism topics and gives a feel for the awesome atmosphere of the City. The name dates back to the time of sailing ships and also Auckland as a stopover on round the world sailing races. The videos give a glimpse of the multifaceted cultural heritage and the website has a reservations area, Forum and Directory. The videos can be embedded on any website and this can be done from the Syndication area. Auckland TV is part of TravelGuide.TV - July 23, 2008 - TravelGuide.TV
BooksDirectRooms.com Partners with HotelsCombined.com
BookDirectRooms.com’s unique stock of over 2,000 UK B&Bs, guesthouses and small, independent hotels is now live and bookable on hotel search engine and price comparison website HotelsCombined.com. Leisure and business travellers visiting HotelsCombined.com have now access to real-time... - July 23, 2008 - HotelsCombined
Avis Southern Africa Appoints CSR Champion
Avis Southern Africa has long supported environmental and community upliftment programmes. Now the car rental company has upped its stake in corporate social responsibility (CSR) by appointing Jessica Branco as it’s Sustainability Manager. Avis Southern Africa's managing director Wayne... - July 23, 2008 - Avis Southern Africa
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Invites Its Guests on an Epicurean Expedition
The love of cuisine, wine, indigenous cultures have inspired unforgettable moments and created memories that last a lifetime. The hotels and resorts of The Luxury Collection evoke similar emotions and have created Epicurean Expeditions to unlock the world’s most enriching experiences. Guests... - July 23, 2008 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
Holidaymakers Avoiding the Euro Head for Holidays in Turkey and Bulgaria, Reports Holidays-Direct.co.uk
This year has seen a change in holiday trends, as Brits search for non-Euro holiday destinations to get the best holiday deals. Brits stretch the pound by taking holidays in Turkey, Bulgaria and other holiday destinations where they can avoid the Euro, say experts at online travel agency Holidays-Direct.co.uk. - July 23, 2008 - Holidays-Direct
RNCOS Releases a New Report- Booming Medical Tourism in India
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Booming Medical Tourism in India" to its report gallery. The report provides a complete insight into the Indian medical tourism market. It evaluates the past, present and future scenario of the Indian medical tourism market... - July 23, 2008 - RNCOS
From Wanted to the Red Star - Timur Bekmambetov’s Dream Project
Timur Bekmambetov continues development on Christian Gossett’s The Red Star. - July 22, 2008 - Archangel Studios
End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign, Welcomed at European Meeting
Dr. Mary Galinski, Founder and President of the Malaria Foundation International, attended the International Conference on Malaria held April 21-22 in Bonn, Germany: Joining Forces, Synergizing Action, Sustainable and innovative ways of ensuring long-term prevention and treatment measures by 2015. The MFI's End Malaria - Blue Ribbon pins were welcomed at the meeting. - July 22, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Renasis Again Named Winner of Utah's Top 25 Under 5
UVEF Recognizes Renasis as One of Utah’s Top 25 Companies Under 5 Years Old for a Third Consecutive Year. - July 22, 2008 - Renasis, LLC
Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, CA Selected as One of the Top Ten Best Clothing Optional Resorts in the World by TripAdvisor.com
Clothing optional vacationers have many choices of destinations to travel to soak up the sun around the world. The best nudist resorts used to be in the Caribbean and Europe. Times have changed. According to TripAdvisor.com, America now has two of the best nude sunbathing hotels. And The Terra Cotta Inn clothing Optional Resort and Spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA is ranked as one of the 10 best. - July 22, 2008 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
The Levante Parliament, the Modernist Boutique Hotel in Vienna
Epoque Hotels is proud to announce its partnership with the stylish Viennese Hotel. - July 22, 2008 - Epoque Hotels
BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. and Its President and CEO, Brian Hollnagel Announces Aviation Finance Scholarship Program
Chicago-based aircraft leasing company BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc., and its President and CEO, Brian Hollnagel, announced its plans to implement an annual scholarship program in the field of aviation finance. - July 21, 2008 - BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc.
Kingston Plantation Reservations Ocean Front Resort Golf Villa Rental Rates Down to 99.00
The best villa in all of kingston plantation 5 star new. Rates Down to 99.00 All new 2008: Water Front-on golf course over 1,000 Square Feet, Sleep 6 (Six) in this 2 bedroom, 2 Full Bath Rooms, Sofa Has Pull out Bed for third Bed In living room. Master bedroom has King Bed And whirlpool Tub. 2 Single Beds In Bedroom 2. Villa has a romantic screened porch in front of Lake with 20 foot high fountain looking at golf course. New furniture, 3 Flat screened thin TVs, Free 10 MB high speed wireless. - July 21, 2008 - kingston plantation reservations
2007 Kane County Visitor Spending Near $400 Million Ranking in Illinois Top Five; Kendall County Ranks Fourth in State for Fastest Growth
Tourism-generated revenue continues to increase in a big way in Kane and Kendall counties, as illustrated, by the number of visitors’ spending in 2007, according to numbers just released from the Illinois Board of Tourism. Visitors’ spending in Kane County reached $397.28 million in... - July 21, 2008 - Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Mississippi Governor's Cup Awarded to Yogi on the Lake
Yogi on the Lake Awarded Governor’s Cup. Legacy RV Resorts is proud to announce that their Mississippi RV Park, Yogi on the Lake, has been chosen to be one of the 6 outstanding businesses in the 3 regions across the state who will receive the 2007 Governor’s Cup Award. The award is... - July 20, 2008 - Yogi on the Lake
Thailand Hotel Bookings by Siam Real Estate
Siam Real Estate are offering hotel bookings and guarantee the lowest rates due to their affiliation with one of the largest online hotel booking operators in the world.. - July 20, 2008 - Siam Real Estate
Siam Real Estate Now Offering Vacation Homes for Rent
People can now book there self-catering homes and apartments in Thailand through Siam Real Estate's automated booking system. - July 20, 2008 - Siam Real Estate
Rome Sweet Home New Website: Renting Self Catering Apartments and Fully Furnished Villas in Rome
The new www.romesweethome.it website is online. Rome Sweet Home offers a wide choice of accommodations: villas, bed&breakfast, rooms and apartments for rent suitable for all needs. Thanks to the new improved online booking system, you can now reserve your apartment in Rome with a few clicks. - July 19, 2008 - Rome Sweet Home
Scooter Vacations of Orlando Partners with Kids Wish Network to Bring Joy to Some Very Special Children
Scooter Vacations, a premier Orlando mobility scooter, electronic convenience vehicle (ECV) rental company is pleased to announce their special Guardian Angel charitable contribution status with Kids Wish Network who serves hundreds of children nationwide who's wish it is to visit Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure or Sea World. Scooter Vacations has donated scooters free of charge to these children. - July 18, 2008 - Scooter Vacations
Trailer Superstore - New Website Will Transform the Way Consumers Shop the Ordinary Cargo Trailer Online
All Pro will become the first Trailer Company to bring Trailer Accessories to life in an interactive online environment with their new 'Customize Your Trailer' Website. - July 18, 2008 - All Pro Trailer Superstore
RCI Confirms Support of New Consumer Publication for Shared Ownership Industry
Owners Perspective magazine, the independent global publication for existing owners and prospective buyers of all shared ownership products which launched last week with an initial subscription base of 5,300 can now confirm the support of the industry’s largest exchange company to help extend its reach in delivering valuable content to consumers. - July 18, 2008 - Perspective International Ltd
Beijing Anxiously Awaits the Delectable Premiere of Canada's Culinary Champion's Namesake Restaurant, Makoto
Canada's top chef, Makoto Ono, embarks on his own Olympic journey this month with the premiere of his 9,000 square foot restaurant in the heart of Beijing, China. The restaurant, Makoto, will feature Chef Ono's unique interpretation of authentic Japanese cuisine utilizing classic French techniques. Makoto is raising the bar for fine cuisine and fine dining. - July 18, 2008 - Makoto
Pennsylvania Wineries Featured in Annual Wine Festival in PA
Fernwood Hotel and Resort is proud to once again host the Annual Pennsylvania Wine and Craft Festival. This wine festival in PA will prove to be the best yet as distinguished Pennsylvania wineries are returning to Bushkill to distribute their phenomenal fermentations. The event will be held on... - July 18, 2008 - Fernwood Hotel and Resort
Spa + Shop @ the Ring Hotel Vienna - a Unique Experience
The Ring Hotel, Vienna’s Casual Luxury hotel, has launched a distinctive hotel package uniquely combining trendy shopping escapades with restorative post-shopping spa treatments. - July 18, 2008 - The Ring
Travel + Leisure ’s 13th Annual World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey Results Announced
Bangkok Named World’s Best City 2008. Triple Creek Ranch in Montana Ranked No. 1 U.S. Hotel. Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, today announces that Bangkok, Galápagos Islands, and Virgin America are first-time overall winners in Travel + Leisure ’s 2008... - July 17, 2008 - American Express Publishing
“Boycott the Staycation” Campaign Underway at TravelingMamas.com
Mom bloggers are encouraging families to hit the road—even with high gas prices; promotion includes a month full of giveaways on their popular travel website. - July 17, 2008 - TravelingMamas.com