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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Inn at Peralynna Manor of Rosehill Receives 2009 Best of Columbia Award
U.S. Commerce Association's Award Plaque Honors the Achievement. - April 02, 2010 - The Inn at Peralynna Manor
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
Barcelo Hotels UK Launches Short Weekend Break Offers Brochure
With a collection of short weekend break offers Barcelo Hotels UK offer the chance to discover Britain’s different aspects at any time of year. - April 01, 2010 - Barcelo Hotels & Resorts, UK
Why U.S. Military Families Overseas Turn to The Military Concierge Company™
Established in 2008, The Military Concierge Company™ offers concierge services, unique lifestyle and entertainment guides and an innovative online referral service exclusively to U.S. military communities overseas. - March 31, 2010 - The Military Concierge Company
Luxury Travel Company Offers More Valued Added Services in Their Luxury Vietnam Tours
To celebrate its 6th Anniversary Luxury Travel has just announced a free upgrade to a higher category in their package tour. Clients who are travelling with the company on this tour “Vietnam’s Heritage and Cultural Tour 11 days” and confirmed tour booking with the company secret... - March 31, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
If You Go Down to the Woods Next Year...Go on a Forest Holiday
Britain’s forests are among our most ancient natural resources and were historically a place to escape to when times got tough. Once again they have become a popular haven of quiet and Forest Holidays, the UK market leader in cabin holidays, which operates entirely and exclusively within The Forestry Commission Estate, reports 2009 was a bumper year with sales up more than 15% on 2008. It expects growth to be even greater in 2010, when it will open more new sites due to consumer demand. - March 31, 2010 - Forest Holidays
Bumper Year Predicted for UK Caravan and Camping Holidays
Award winning caravan and camping site operator Forest Holidays is predicting a busy year for the UK caravan and camping holiday business. 2009 statistics showed that UK camping and caravan holidays were up 21% and the company, who run 20 caravan and camping sites in the UK, is predicting that the upwards trend will continue. - March 31, 2010 - Forest Holidays
AudioConexus Launches New Audio Tours at Dole Plantation’s Botanical Gardens
AudioConexus launches new audio tours for visitors to the newly revitalized Dole Plantation Gardens in Hawaii in English, Japanese and Korean. - March 31, 2010 - AudioConexus Inc.
Video Ad Campaign by Greg Foley to Launch for Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand Hotels, New York
With a nod to the growing power of the internet and influence of digital word of mouth, Grand Hotels NYC, the company behind New York City’s iconic Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand, are releasing a series of web-only ad videos on their websites and social media sites. The 60 second adaptation will launch on the Hotels’ Facebook and Twitter pages, alongside their renowned lifestyle website GrandLifeNYC.com. - March 31, 2010 - Grand Hotels NYC
In an Enlightened Move, Le Meridien Amman Goes Dark in Observance of Earth Hour 2010
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Around the Globe Mark Environmental Awareness Event and Le Meridien Amman to Stage a Walk to the Jordan Environment Society (JES) - March 31, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
South of France Guided Tours
Uncover the secrets of France’s hidden corner with a personalized tour… - March 31, 2010 - South of France Hotel
Vietnam's First Luxury Tours and Travel Operator Announces Its 6th Birthday
Luxury Travel announces its 6th birthday and offers their guests free upgrades - March 31, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Easter Special – Cheap Hired Cars for Majorca
carhiremarket.com, the car hire price comparison website, offers its customers cheap last minute prices for rental cars in Majorca due to its latest Weekly Special. - March 31, 2010 - Carhiremarket
Homewood Suites Names Top Performing Hotels of 2009
Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels, today announced its top performing properties of 2009. - March 31, 2010 - Homewood Suites by Hilton
Inner Maldives Holidays Nominated as 'Indian Oceans Leading Travel Agency' for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Inner Maldives Holidays nominated as 'Indian Oceans Leading Travel Agency' for the fourth consecutive year at World Travel Awards. - March 31, 2010 - Inner Maldives Holidays
VentureDNA Releases GeoRoamer iPhone Mobile App for Yellowstone National Park Featuring GPS, Audio Tour Guide & Journaling
GeoRoamer, the first iPhone App Audio + GPS Tour Guide for Yellowstone National Park now available and comes programmed with detailed information of over 125 key points of interest in the park as well as to area businesses, from shopping, lodging, camping and dining. The proceeds from the sales of the app will go to three organizations that work to support the park. - March 31, 2010 - VentureDNA
ChatPrint Releases SMS/Texting Capabilities with Version 2.0
ChatPrint announces that they have just released version 2.0 which allows the flexibility to send task messages to mobile devices via SMS/E-mail. "Not every hotel has the luxury of always having someone by a computer to receive messages and we felt that it was a crucial component for us to... - March 31, 2010 - ChatPrint
Award-Winning, Patent-Pending Digital Signage Enclosure
In January 2010, CCS-Inc. released the Envirosealed® e4100 Digital Signage Enclosure, a cold rolled steel enclosure with a polycarbonate window designed to protect large format displays and media players used for digital signage in harsh environments. When integrated with a display and media player, the unit can replace traditional static signage or provide a new avenue of communication and is ideal for many applications. - March 30, 2010 - Comprehensive Computer Solutions
PureTravel Introduce Holidays to Thailand Website
Thailand adventure travel guide for worldwide holidays featuring tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from local tour operators. This guide helps you find out what to see and do and plan your travel itinerary. - March 30, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel is Now Among Key West Hotels with Jet Ski Tours on Site
Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel has partnered with Barefoot Billy’s Jet Ski Tours to offer the service on location at its seven-acre beachfront property. - March 30, 2010 - Spottswood Beachside
Epoque Hotels Announces Hotel St. Régis: the Best Place to Stay in the World, Selected by the Readers of Condé Nast Traveler
Once again, the Hotel San Régis, a member of the Epoque Hotels collection, is proud to be present in the famous Condé Nast Traveler's annual Gold List. With an overall score of 89.4, the boutique hotel San Régis improved over last year and is only outranked in Paris by four other hotels. - March 30, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
Epoque Hotels Announces LiteraturRaum – Authors’ Residency at the Bleibtreu Berlin
Boutique hotel invites international writers to stay in the German capital. - March 30, 2010 - Epoque Hotels