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Celebrate Earth Month with AdventureSmith Explorations: 100 Trees Planted Per Guest Booking
For Earth Month AdventureSmith Explorations is Partnering with Trees for the Future to Plant Over 40,000 Trees in 2010. - April 17, 2010 - AdventureSmith Explorations
The Best Western Boulder Inn in Boulder, CO Has Received the Best Western Chairman’s Award, the Hotel Chain’s Highest Honor for Outstanding Quality Standards
The Chairman’s Award recognizes Best Western International hotels with an annual quality assessment inspection score of 980 or more points out of a possible 1,000. The Boulder Inn received a score of 993 points placing it in the top five percent of 2,400 hotels in North America. Hotels must... - April 17, 2010 - Best Western Boulder Inn
Brisbane Holiday Village Achieves the First AAA Tourism 5-Star Cabin Accommodation Rating in Queensland, Australia
Family owned and operated Brisbane Holiday Village, located at Eight Mile Plains (12 minutes south of Brisbane City), is setting the benchmark for holiday cabin accommodation in Queensland after achieving the first 5-Star AAA Tourism rating in the state. - April 16, 2010 - Brisbane Holiday Village
Diversity Hotels Launches New Premium Promotion System
Spanish independent hotel specialist launches new option allowing hotels to choose their positioning via a Pay-Per-Click model. - April 16, 2010 - Diversity Hotels
Finally- Complete One-Stop Adventure Consultation
Finally there is a one-stop-shopping tool for all things related to adventure travel. Full Conditions is happy to announce their grand opening as every adventurer’s tool to outdoor adventure. Full Conditions is comprised of experts in almost every outdoor adventure discipline. These professionals are at your disposal and available to help you prepare for and plan the right outdoor adventure for you. Full Conditions makes it happen. - April 16, 2010 - Full Conditions
The Focus is on the Films in this Unique Guidebook to the Disney World® Resort by Author Brent Dodge - Published by Dog Ear Publishing
Disney enthusiast Brent Dodge has created a whole new guidebook to one of America’s most beloved destinations: the Walt Disney World Resort. From Screen to Theme isn’t organized geographically, but rather according to some of the most popular movies, providing fun facts, locations of character meet and greets and references to the film throughout the resort. - April 16, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
Korea: Be Inspired Revitalise Body and Soul - New Tourism Magazine Out Now
The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) in London, UK and Sports Travel News has co-published a new magazine - Korea: Be inspired - revitalise body and soul. - April 16, 2010 - Sports Travel News
Sunreef Yachts Unveils New Fast and Performant Catamaran - the Sunreef 80 Ultimate
After ten years of successful development in the world of luxury, custom made and top quality catamarans and all its sailing, power yachts and superyachts, Sunreef Yachts launches a new range of performing fast cruisers from 80 to 150 feet. The first one from the range will be the Sunreef 80 Ultimate. - April 16, 2010 - Sunreef Yachts
Web Marketing Team Presents the Section "Accommodation & Hotels" on About Liguria.com
The new tourist guide About Liguria.com created by Web Marketing team now offers a special section dedicated to Accommodation and Hotels in Liguria, Italy. - April 16, 2010 - Web Marketing Team srl
GPS Based App "Green Travel Choice" Makes CO2 Reduction Simple for Responsible Travellers - Try It on Your iPhone Now
Pocketweb partners with leading environmental organizations to release a new green iPhone app, adding to its successful location-based mobile solutions. This initiative directly supports Ecotourism and Cleaner Climate projects that reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. - April 15, 2010 - Pocketweb
RezHub.com to Donate All Proceeds from Travel Bookings to Second Harvest Food Bank on Earth Day
RezHub.com will donate all proceeds earned through travel bookings made on its website on Earth Day to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Any hotel reservation, car hire booking or flight confirmation made on April 22, 2010 will count towards this donation. - April 15, 2010 - RezHub.com
A Shot at Glory: City Discovery Presents Winning FIFA World Cup Activities
City Discovery lists down venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The travel website also presents popular attractions and activities in South Africa's host cities. - April 15, 2010 - City Discovery
Celayix President Presents Webinar on the Next Generation of Scheduling Software for the Hospitality Industry
“Advanced Self Scheduling” is becoming an increasingly utilized scheduling solution in the hospitality industry. - April 15, 2010 - Celayix Software
Hotels for Hope: Book a Room and Donate to the Life of a Child
Hotels for Hope is a social enterprise that has created a new culture associated with booking hotel accommodations. Each of Austin Hospitality’s contracted hotels is asked to include a $1 charitable contribution to one of their partner charities, whose missions are dedicated to positively impacting children. Austin Hospitality then matches these donations, dollar for dollar. In short, each room night generates $2 for Hotels for Hope. - April 15, 2010 - Hotels for Hope
Safe Ways to Enjoy Travel
Excitehotels.com offers the passionate temptation of exotic cheap accommodation Bangkok blended with the safe mode of secure online booking. In order to give their guests the smart and safe way to travel, Excitehotels.com offers secure online booking with the advantage of deep discounts so they... - April 15, 2010 - Excitehotels.com
Survival to a T: Mother-Daughter Team Launch Lifesaving T-Shirt Company
After getting lost for 24 hours in a national park, Laura Smith and her daughter were inspired to create a T-shirt that could help others survive in dire situations in nature. SurvivalT.com provides T-Shirts that have printed on them the uppermost important survival information. Smith, an artist, knows that just a few bits of information are enough to save a life. - April 14, 2010 - Survival T Ltd
Sunreef Yachts Launches the Second Expedition Power Cat – the 70 Sunreef Power ONDIN
After the worldwide success of the first power catamaran by Sunreef, the famous JAMBO expedition boat custom built for Laurent Bourgnon and his family, Sunreef Yachts is pleased to confirm that the Expedition version of the 70 Sunreef Power has charmed many more yacht travellers and true boaters who wish to follow similar adventures. - April 14, 2010 - Sunreef Yachts
Daniel van der Heijden as Executive Assistant Manager at Le Meridien Amman
Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, announced today the appointment of Mr. Daniel van der Heijden as the Executive Assistant Manager, with more than 18 years of distinguished experience in international hospitality, gained from different hotels around the globe. In Mr. - April 14, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
Discover The Red Woods, The Fortuna, CA Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Marketing Committee, and Downtown Business Association Kickoff Spring and Summer Events Schedule
Many business owners are not able to make it to the Fortuna Downtown Business Association meetings even though these individuals want to participate and stay informed. A model for small town America, Fortuna's downtown area has much to offer with over 100 small businesses. The area includes quaint... - April 13, 2010 - Discover The Redwoods
Joy-Travels.com Launches Cultural Trail of India
Joy-travels, India’s leading online travel portal launch special cost Cultural Trail of India across inbound Travelers starting from Rs.48000/ 14 Nights / 15 Days. - April 13, 2010 - Joy Travels Pvt Ltd
Luxury Resort in Cancun, Mexico Completes Renovations
The Omni Cancun Hotel & Resort, a five-star luxury resort located between the Mexican Caribbean and Nichupte Lagoon on Cancun Island, is pleased to announce recent renovations to its beachfront area, as well as the addition of an interactive kid’s program and sushi bar. The recent changes... - April 13, 2010 - Omni Cancun Hotel & Resort
Samui Beach Village Ltd Launches Samui Beach Village Resort & Ocean Rooms
With much anticipation, Samui Beach Village Ltd proudly welcomes the newest addition to its already highly successful Luxury Villa Rentals Collection, announcing the launch of Samui Beach Village Resort and Ocean Rooms, Koh Samui, Thailand. Unlike much of the accommodation on Koh Samui, Samui... - April 12, 2010 - Samui Beach Village Rentals Co Ltd
AudioConexus Launches Tourism App for Museums, Galleries and Walking Tours Indoors and Out
AudioConexus launches a tourism App fully customizable for the iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone. Tourism Operators can include Google maps, custom maps, HTML, audio, video, text, slideshows, photos and more. Designed to help tourism organization reach new audiences, the tour application was developed for people using their own devices or for rental devices on-site. - April 12, 2010 - AudioConexus Inc.
Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals Reports 93.2% Sales Growth
Vacation Rental Company experiences sales increases. - April 11, 2010 - Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Announces 1000 Offers to Fete 1000th Anniversary of Hanoi in 2010
Vietnam – based luxury travel specialist announces the company has 1000 luxury offers on their website (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to fete 1000th anniversary of Hanoi in 2010. The company embraces the luxury travel concept; the best of the best, experience, sophistication, uniqueness,... - April 11, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Travellers Auto Barn Launches New Free Car & Campervan Sales Website for Backpackers
Travellers Auto Barn, Australia’s number one vehicle sales and rental company for backpackers and independent travellers has recently launched its brand new free listing car & campervan sales site for backpackers, Cars 4 Backpackers which it hopes will become the “go to” site... - April 10, 2010 - Travellers Auto Barn
Tribeca Grand Hotel Launches ‘Directors Cut Package’ for Tribeca Film Festival
The ground-breaking Tribeca Grand Hotel iStudio is opening up for aspiring film directors as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. Guests enjoying the “Director’s Cut Package” at the stylish hotel in downtown Manhattan can create their own New York movie masterpieces using the latest multimedia technology. - April 10, 2010 - Grand Hotels NYC
Staying Amidst the Vineyards at B&B Italy Villa I Due Padroni
For clients to visit and enjoy, recently opened, Villa Due Padroni in the magnificent hills amidst the vineyards of the Oltrepo Pavese region, Lombardy Italy. Clients stay at a very spacious apartment and have access to a full kitchen, living room, terrace with panoramic views and garden with swimming pool. Clients may bring theri dog(s). - April 10, 2010 - B&B Italy Villa I Due Padroni
Briggs & Riley Announces Retail Partnership with Nordstrom
Briggs & Riley announced today that Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has begun distribution of Briggs & Riley products in stores throughout the United States. The partnership also includes online distribution at Nordstrom. - April 10, 2010 - Briggs & Riley Travelware
Bethesda Hotel Site Reinvigorates Online Bookings
An online hotel site for travelers to Bethesda, Maryland, announced a reinvigoration effort today that offers some exciting things for the upcoming season. In today's current economy, where travel plans need to be streamlined in order to accommodate the tourist budget, this comes as rather good news. It's a promising sign for things to come, and part of a larger wave of optimism for this coming travel season. - April 09, 2010 - Bethesda Hotels
Sun Safety Advice from Online Travel Agency, Holidays-Direct
Holidays-Direct are advising their customers to take care in the sun, providing tips to ensure they avoid any sunburn whilst on their holidays. - April 09, 2010 - Holidays-Direct
Discover Indochina in Luxury
Ha Noi-based tourism company Luxury Travel is offering tours through Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos. The Cuisine, Culture and World Heritage Discovery of Indochina tour will take travellers on a 16-day trip across Indochina. The trip starts in Luang Prabang. From there, tourists are flown to Viet... - April 09, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Unveiling the New Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Introducing this year an entirely new series of luxurious, fully appointed guest rooms for the most discerning travelers. - April 08, 2010 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Celebrate Earth Day at the Blue Iguana in Ojai, California
Special Blue Iguana Inn room package to benefit the endangered Blue Iguana. - April 08, 2010 - Blue Iguana Inn
ShorefireNewJersey.com Partners with the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority
ShorefireNewJersey.com will co-produce videos with the ACCVA - April 08, 2010 - Shorefirenj, LLC
New Villa Suites Open at ‘Australasia’s Leading Villas’ in the Cook Islands - Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa is the latest 5 star luxury self contained accommodation on Rarotonga and today proudly announces the opening of five brand new one bedroom Villa Suites at the property. Complementing the existing five beautifully designed and appointed two & three bedroom villas, these new Villa Suites each feature their own pool in a private beachfront or garden courtyard setting. - April 07, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Fairweather Cruises Announces Availability of Springtime BC Cruises, Out of Vancouver
This week, Fairweather Cruises, a Vancouver-based company, announced the start of this year’s Springtime luxury cruise season. They are currently accepting reservations for BC cruises during the months of March, April, and May. Fairweather Cruises, which has established itself as a stalwart... - April 07, 2010 - Fair Weather Cruises
New York Hotels Site Begins Launch Early
A website for travelers looking for top of the line hotels in New York has decided to roll out their launch earlier than planned, thanks to the special efforts of all of those who have been involved from the very beginning. This will come as good news, and probably no surprise, to those who have become accustomed to online booking, but the changes will certainly add another level of ease in facilitating online travel. - April 06, 2010 - Five Star New York Hotels
One Hundred Wine Videos Now Available on BKWine TV
BKWine recently published its one hundredth wine vide on BKWine TV. BKWine TV is a YouTube video channel with interviews with winemakers and reportage from wineries and vineyards across the world. The latest video is an interview with South Africa’s first black woman winemaker. All videos are... - April 06, 2010 - BKWine AB
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Introduces Luxury World Cruise Sectors
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines created World Cruise sectors. These are specially selected segments that allow joining the cruise en-route for between two and six weeks, depending on the cruise destination. - April 06, 2010 - Fred Olsen Cruises
Offers to Australians Holidaying in Vietnam
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company to Promote Offers to Australians Holidaying in Vietnam. - April 05, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
The Legendary Silk Road by Bicycle Singled Out as Top Tour of a Lifetime
An epic bike trip along the legendary Silk Route offered by Tour d’Afrique has just become one of National Geographic Traveler’s “Tour of a Lifetime.” Celebrate with a 5% Discount plus for every booking - a donation of a bicycle for healthcare outreach in Africa. - April 04, 2010 - Tour d'Afrique Ltd.
Wimco Villas Launches Premier Vacation Rentals on New England's Iconic Nantucket Island
Wimco Launches First US Villa Collection. Full Service Rentals and Value-Added Promotions Highlighted During First Season. - April 04, 2010 - Wimco Villas & Hotels
Web Marketing Team Presents the Blog "About Italy" on Facebook
Now on Facebook it is possible to find the page of “About Italy”, the always-up-to-date blog about all events in Italy and the main Italian cities, like Rome, Milan, Venice and Florence. A useful blog created by Web Marketing Team. - April 04, 2010 - Web Marketing Team srl
Culinary Delights in Vietnam
Luxury Travel to Launch Culinary Delights in Vietnam. - April 03, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Carhiremarket.com Warns About High Prices Over the Whitsun Weekend
The Whitsun weekend is a perfect occasion to go on a short holiday trip by hired car. - April 03, 2010 - Carhiremarket
Gosimply.com Introduces Street View of Airport Car Parks
In their continuing efforts to provide customers with the best online source of travel extras, leading price-comparison website gosimply.com has today launched a new feature incorporating Google Street View, which enables customers to see the actual entrances to airport car parks. - April 02, 2010 - gosimply.com
Epoque Hotels Announces Partnership with The Levante Laudon in Vienna
Luxury apartments in the center of Vienna. - April 02, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
Top Holiday Resorts Being Booked During the World Cup Announces Holidays-Direct
Online travel agency www.holidays-direct.co.uk, are announcing top destinations being booked during the world cup by football fans and those who would rather avoid the World Cup fuss. - April 02, 2010 - Holidays-Direct
The Hong Kong Card and isango! Help Hong Kong Visitors to Save Money
Today, The Hong Kong Card announced that isango! has made its guide and discount card available to travelers to Hong Kong through their web portal www.isango.com. The Hong Kong Card is a relatively new entry to the inbound visitor market and is currently sourcing additional distribution partners... - April 02, 2010 - The Hong Kong Card