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Pacific Resort Hotel Group Dominates at 20th Annual World Travel Awards
Pacific Resort Hotel Group is once again proud to announce that Pacific Resort Aitutaki has dominated at the Asia & Australasia regional ceremony for the 2013 World Travel Awards, capturing three major titles, also qualifying the 5 star boutique resort as finalists for the "World's Leading" category. - October 02, 2013 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Ayana Villa, Sri Lanka’s New Private Island Villa Opens
Ayana Villa, Sri Lanka’s newest boutique villa located on the Bolgoda Lake has officially opened. The luxury villa is situated on the tiny and secluded Ruskin Island and is just 45 minutes away from Colombo’s city centre. To get on the island, guests must travel to a remote village and ferry across the Bolgoda – Sri Lanka’s largest fresh water lake. Ayana Villa and its service is luxury five-star, and its meticulous architecture melds ultra modern comforts and features with nature’s open spaces. - October 02, 2013 - Ayana Villa
Join Sanfermín Tours and the Peña Seattle in Pamplona for the Fiesta de San Fermín and the Feria del Toro, the "Running of the Bulls," from 5-14 July 2014
Iberian Traveler's Sanfermín Tours, joining with Peña Seattle de Sanfermines, one of 16 officially recognized foreign Peñas in Pamplona, is offering you the chance to join a few thousand others in a spectacular celebration of one of the worlds most renowned and popular festivals. Watch the opening ceremony from a private balcony overlooking the town hall square, or join in the crowd as they await the firing of the rockets that announce the beginning of the fiesta. - September 30, 2013 - Iberian Traveler
Celebrate 10 Years of Stylish Turkey
Leading Turkey specialist Exclusive Escapes – which celebrates its tenth birthday in 2014 - is offering never-better rates for next year’s holidays booked before the end of this year. - September 28, 2013 - Exclusive Escapes
Dial An Exchange Partners with Oombaga to Provide Mobile Exchange Applications
Dial An Exchange (DAE), the world’s largest independently owned vacation exchange company, has recently become the only international exchange company to partner with Oombaga, a direct to-owner mobile platform that connects timeshare owners to their resorts. Commented Fermin Cruz, Vice... - September 27, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
Beach Vacations Relies on eRevMax for Optimizing Online Sales
Leverages RateTiger for effective rate and inventory distribution. - September 27, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
Louisiana's Cypress Bend Resort Completes Golf Course, Guestroom Enhancements
One of the Louisiana's popular getaway spots for families and groups, the Cypress Bend Resort, has enhanced its golf course, part of the Louisiana Audubon Golf Trail, and added new touches to its guestrooms as the 600-acre property enters its 14th year. Located on the East Texas-Western Louisiana... - September 26, 2013 - Cypress Bend Resort
Hyatt Set to Buy Orlando's Peabody Hotel with Over 1,600 Rooms
Hyatt expands its brand in Orlando with the purchase of over 1,600 rooms. - September 24, 2013 - Premier Hotel Realty
Black Paw Photo Brings Google Street View Inside the Ritz-Carlton Central Park
Black Paw Photo, a NYC based Google Trusted Photographer, creates a virtual tour of the Ritz-Carlton Central Park using Google's proprietary Street View Technology. - September 22, 2013 - Black Paw Photo - Google Trusted Photographer NY, NJ, CT, & PA
American Cowboy Magazine Announces the Winner of the Bishop’s Lodge Vacation Sweepstakes
Meet the grand prize winner. - September 20, 2013 - Equine Network, LLC
Park Hyatt Saigon Embarks on a Renovation Project to Redefine Luxury
A luxury upgrade to restore elegance with French indulgence at Park Hyatt Saigon. - September 19, 2013 - Park Hyatt Saigon
Disneyland’s ESPN Zone Gets Extreme with a Climbing Wall
Extreme Engineering outfits Disneyland’s ESPN Zone with a climbing wall. - September 18, 2013 - Extreme Engineering
eRevMax Expands in Brazil with New Client Acquisitions
9 Harbor Hotels select RateTiger for optimizing online revenue - September 13, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
Success for Pacific Resort Hotel Group at 2013’s Prestigious HM Awards
It is with great pleasure that Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) would like to announce their success in two award categories at Australia’s esteemed HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence 2013. There was a record turnout for this year’s HM Awards held at Sydney Town Hall on Friday, September 6 with over 550 attendees at the gala presentation dinner; a grand audience for all of the evening’s winners. - September 09, 2013 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Leading Serviced Apartment Booking Agency Selects eRevMax to Increase Online Revenue
Citybaseapartments.com to use RateTiger Corp for optimizing rate strategy. - September 07, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
SKIL Travel Launches New Website SKIL Apartments to Provide Serviced Apartments
SKIL Travel launches SKIL Apartments to provide serviced apartments to tourists and business travelers around the world. After providing corporate business travel services for over 11 years SKIL Travel has taken a step forward by going online to provide serviced apartments for short and extended... - September 06, 2013 - SKIL Apartments
Media Funding Group Announces $2 Million Advertising Funding Commitment to BioSculpture Technology, Inc.
Media Funding Group, a NWBB Inc. company, headquartered in Washougal, WA, announced today that they have completed contract negotiations to supply BioSculpture Technology, Inc. with $2 million in advertising campaign funding. About BioSculpture Technology, Inc. BioSculpture Technology, Inc. - September 05, 2013 - NWBB Inc.
Orlando Psychic Helen Announces Successful Appearance at the Marriott World Center Convention
Orlando psychic Helen, voted #1 psychic, was booked at the Marriott world Center to do psychic readings from August 19 to 21. Helen says she is proud to have been chosen over many local psychics in the Orlando area. - September 03, 2013 - Orlando Psychic, Helen
Food & Spa Promotions in September 2013 at Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok offers food and spa promotions to their valued guests in September 2013. The Highlight Promotions of the month. Santa Julia Wine Dinners 2013 Back by popular demand. The Rembrandt Hotel welcomes back Chef Matias Aldasoro from Zuccardi vineyards in Argentina to create his... - September 03, 2013 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Sensimar Royal Blue Resort & Spa: Environmental Champion 2013
Sensimar Royal Blue Resort & Spa is proud to announce that it has just been awarded the "TUI Environmental Champion 2013" award. - August 31, 2013 - Royal Blue Resort & Spa
Spirit Airlines Takes Off with Engage Play Frequent Flyer Game Platform
Engage Play Technologies Provides Miles Based Prize & Reward Play for FREE SPIRIT™ members. - August 30, 2013 - engage play technologies
B. Renault and Asociados is Pleased to Announce the Release the Rentavillas Property Management System (PMS)
Rentavillas PMS is an easy-to-use hospitality software application for short term and long term vacation rental properties including villa, condos, apartments, in addition to boutique Hotels, small inns and bed and breakfast operations. Rentavillas PMS is centered and based upon the Rentavillas GDS, The only true GDS for the vacation rental, boutique hotel, small inn and independent car rental industry. http://www.brenault.com and http://www.rentavillas.com - August 29, 2013 - B. Renault y Asociados
10 Years Ago, Spas Became Mainstream for Expecting Moms
Until 10 years ago this September, the idea of prenatal massage for moms was nearly nonexistent. When the country's first prenatal spa opened it's doors in Northern California, it symbolized the beginning of a new era of specialized services for expecting moms. Now, through Belly Friendly, spas across the country have access to tools to help them create a pregnancy-friendly environment with outstanding services. - August 29, 2013 - Belly Friendly
Best Western International Selects Stark Service Solutions, LLC as Preferred Vendor
Housekeeping & Maintenance Software transforms operations, increasing product quality and productivity. - August 28, 2013 - Stark Service Solutions, LLC
Creta Maris Green Team Takes Action to Protect the Environment
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team organized a clean up and weeding of the area on August 9, 2013. This was done in an effort to preserve and protect the environment and natural heritage of Crete. A significant number of guests and employees participated in this event, making it a huge success. - August 28, 2013 - Maris Hotels
SpinTrips Gives It Away with Las Vegas Promo
Spin, Win, and Play this new free iPad app, and you will receive items and services provided by the very Best of Las Vegas who list and deliver their amazing products. Now everyone can participate in the 4 billion dollar per year Promotions Pie that all companies use to promote hotels, airfares, car rentals, activities, shows, spas, restaurants, and much, much, more. Keep playing for bigger and better prizes. - August 27, 2013 - RTNTRUE, LLC
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Celebrates 5 Years of Successful Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts
On August 26th, 2008 Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa received and successfully safeguarded their first sea turtle nest. Much to the delight of staff and guests, in October of the same year, a mandate was passed internally to initiate nightly patrols of the entire Cabo San Lucas Bay. Now,... - August 26, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Hotel Channel Management Leader Revamps Enterprise Connectivity Platform
Rebrands its XML gateway as Connect by eRevMax – launches new website. - August 22, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
Grand Pacific Resort Management Wins TripAdvisor® Awards of Excellence
Service Excellence Cited as Top Reason for Honor - August 21, 2013 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
eRevMax Becomes the First Channel Manager to Complete Interface with GTA
Global wholesale travel provider GTA and eRevMax, the automated online distribution and channel management specialist, have established a two-way XML connection for rate, inventory and reservation distribution between properties on GTA’s booking systems and subscribers of eRevMax. Following... - August 16, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Finalists for HM Awards
After June’s announcement of Pacific Resort Aitutaki’s win of the Signum Virtutis, the Seal of Excellence at the Seven Star Global Luxury Awards, Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) are once again delighted to announce their placement as finalists in two prestigious award categories for... - August 15, 2013 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Mt. Philo Inn Opens to Weekend Visitors
Boutique Vermont Inn Unveils New Look, Suites and Introductory Rates - August 14, 2013 - Mt Philo Inn/Knight and Day
New, Exclusive Network Launches for People Working in Hospitality and Travel
An exciting new online network for upwardly mobile hospitality and travel professionals is now available. Hospitality Leaders is free and open to anyone who works in these sectors. - August 14, 2013 - Hospitality Leaders
Shallamar's Hair Solutions - Grand Opening
Shallamar's Hair Solutions is a multi cultural salon specializing in all hair types and textures. Its owner has over 22 years of experience and is from New York City. They are now opening a salon in Orlando Florida. Shallamar's Hair Solutions specializes in problematic hair, targeting people with bald spots, thinning hair, problems with length or volume to name a few. They are trained in all aspects of hair care and hair loss problems. - August 13, 2013 - Shallamar's Hair Solutions
GlobRes Expands Product Offering with "Xpert Rate Shopper"
GlobRes, the Swiss based international technology company and premium supplier to the hospitality industry for eDistribution solutions, has expanded its product range with the launch of the Xpert Rate Shopper. There is a demonstrable positive correlation between online guest ratings and what... - August 12, 2013 - Global Reservation Agent AG
Live and Cycle Amsterdam Like a Local by Renting an Amsterdam Apartment
Holiday lettings provider WorldEscape offers guests a free bicycle with apartment bookings made through AmsterdamStay. - August 09, 2013 - WorldEscape LLC
Robert’s Grove Beach Resort Announces Facebook Contest Winner for July
This is the end of yet another Facebook photo contest by Robert’s Grove. This one was specifically for previous guests. Jean –Marc Tassé, one of the owners of Robert’s Grove expressed his gratitude to those who participated in the contest for July, “We would like to... - August 08, 2013 - The Inn at Robert's Grove
Classic Holidays’ Star Performers Shine at ATHOC Awards
Classic Holidays, Australia’s premier Resort and Club Management Company, were again recognized for excellence in multiple categories at the Australian Timeshare & Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC) National Awards Night in July. The awards program is committed to recognizing the excellent... - August 08, 2013 - Classic Holidays
Mohonk Preserve Loses Latest Land Grab Lawsuit
In late May, New York State Supreme Court Judge Christopher E. Cahill issued a decision after a nine-year lawsuit that involved Mohonk Preserve claiming title to 75 acres of land that the court held actually belonged to its neighbors, Karen Pardini and Michael Fink. Testimony alledged that both Mohonk and the seller were aware who the real owners were. The scenario calls into question the tactics of organizations trying to achieve what most would agree is the worthy goal of land preservation. - August 06, 2013 - Planet Waves, Inc.
A Vietnam Tour Operator To Promote Vietnam Travel Products In USA 2-3 Nov 2013
Handetour with its head office situated in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, was established in early 2006 by Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh and his team, soon becoming a Professional Inbound Tour Operator with thousands of travel agents and clients all over the world. - August 06, 2013 - Handetour
Classic Holidays Sees Record Attendance at Resort Managers’ Conference
Classic Holidays staged its largest ever Resort Managers’ Conference at its corporate offices on the Gold Coast this month. The gathering marked Classic’s 35th anniversary, and tackled a full programme of topics over a 4 day schedule. “We hold these conferences every year, and... - August 04, 2013 - Classic Holidays
Naples, FL Hotel Breaks New Ground with Demand Management from Southwind Hotels and Resorts
Gilles Arditi and Southwind Hotels and Resorts is heading the revenue management department at Paradise Coast Hotel and Suites of Naples, Florida. Paradise Coast joins a growing portfolio of Florida boutique hotel and resort clients. - August 02, 2013 - Southwind Hotels and Resorts
Great Hotels of the World Wins Seven Star Global Luxury Award
Great Hotels of the World Recognised for Best Hotel Collection. - August 02, 2013 - Great Hotels of the World
1 Million Customers Book with Rezgo Powered Tour Operators
Rezgo, the cloud based software as a service reservation platform for tour and activity operators has helped hundreds of small operators manage bookings for over one million customers worldwide. - July 31, 2013 - Rezgo
Face Forward Charity Announce Fourth Annual Gala to be "A Gatsby Affair" Benefiting Survivors of Domestic Violence
peakPRgroup are proud to announce The Fourth Annual A-list Red Carpet Gala will be held at the luxurious Fairmont Miramar Hotel. The evening hosts will be Mrs. Deborah Alessi CEO/Founder and Dr. David Alessi. - July 31, 2013 - peakPRgroup
Enjoy Up to 50% Off in Lanzarote This Summer with Optima Villas
Optima Villas Announce Summer Sale on Lanzarote. - July 25, 2013 - Optima Villas
TripAdvisor Recognizes Villas Sacbe Condo Hotel and Beach Club with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence
Condo Hotels Playa Del Carmen is delighted to announce that one of their Playa Del Carmen hotels, the Villas Sacbe Condo Hotel and Beach Club, has been presented with a TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence. - July 24, 2013 - Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen
Silver Retreats is a Full Service, Exclusive Corporate Retreats, Luxury Accommodation, Team Building and Motivational Speaking Company
Silver's approach is to provide an overall incredible retreat, catering to different groups based on size, purpose of the trip, and specific needs and requests. Silver eliminates the hassle and uncertainty from planning a trip, which will include the finest of dining, amenities, lodging, events, and everything else the area has to offer. No longer are multiple searches, calls, emails, etc. in an attempt to plan the perfect retreat. - July 22, 2013 - Silver Retreats
Winner of a 2 Tank Scuba Diving Belize Day Trip
Robert’s Grove Beach Resort in Placencia has decided to give away a magnificent prize to its fans through Facebook. RG’s PADI 5 star certified dive center has decided that one lucky winner from their Facebook contest will receive a Scuba Diving day trip (2 Tanks Dive for a more... - July 19, 2013 - The Inn at Robert's Grove
TripAdvisor Recognizes Maya Villa with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence
Maya Villa Condo Hotel & Beach Club is pleased to have been among the Playa del Carmen hotels presented with a TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence. - July 17, 2013 - Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen