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Radisson LAX Will Go Dark for Earth Hour

The Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel will participate in Earth Hour on March 27th with food and beverage specials. - March 26, 2010 - Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport

GHO Sees Positive Change in Consumer Booking Patterns

Hoteliers need to adapt pricing strategies as consumers favour booking early - March 26, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World

Annual Trout Release Occurs Around North Georgia Rental Cabins

Fourth annual release of 1,200 brown and rainbow trout by mountain rental cabin owners occurs in Fightingtown Creek. - March 26, 2010 - Rainbow Cabins, LLC

Briggs & Riley Re-Launches Transcend Collection

Briggs & Riley Travelware, the favored brand of demanding travelers, is pleased to announce the re-launch of its popular Transcend Collection designed for the active leisure traveler. The restyled collection will be available July 10 at more than 500 specialty luggage stores in North America,... - March 26, 2010 - Briggs & Riley Travelware

Toronto English School Chelsea Language Academy to Open New Program Focused on Preparing ESL Students to Enter University in Canada

With more international students now hoping to attend university in Canada, especially in Ontario, Chelsea Language Academy in Toronto is adding a new module to its Academic English program that will specifically help international students to enter and thrive at university in Canada or The United States. - March 25, 2010 - Chelsea Language Academy

Tours Gone Wild Continues Its Successful European Expansion by Offering the Greek Islands Ultimate VIP Trip

It’s official: ToursGoneWild.com is taking Europe by storm! After offering its incredibly successful VIP Party Trip to Ibiza for young professionals for two years running, the company is now expanding its exclusive VIP Party trip offering to the Greek Islands for summer 2010. “Our... - March 25, 2010 - TGW Travel Group

International Motorcycle Week Cruises Into Mazatlán, April 7 - 11

Premier Event Draws Thousands of Bikers to Tourism Hotspot on Mexico’s Pacific Coast - March 25, 2010 - Mazatlan

Zen Out This Earth Day at Blue Marble Spa

Blue Marble Spa is offering an Earth Journey treatment in the spirit of Earth Day during the entire month of April. - March 25, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

Milestone Internet Marketing and American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Launch Third Edition of the Popular Internet Marketing Book for Hotels

A one-of-a-kind book offering practical, proven information for hotel professionals on all aspects of internet marketing, which hoteliers can use to improve their revenue and internet presence. - March 25, 2010 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.

Oasis Hotel Executives Pick Customer Service Training Program, PICK UP THE PACE™, to Open New Hotel

With a pre-opening plan to open the hotel as four diamond rated, the Oasis Hotel was determined to get everyone trained in outstanding service from the very beginning. The Oasis Hotel, located in Shorter, Alabama, is a new construction hotel and casino. As with all new properties, many decisions... - March 25, 2010 - Stark Service Solutions, LLC

A Legend Among Historic Hotels: Pierpont Inn & Spa in Ventura, Calif. Celebrates 100 Years

Designated as Ventura County Landmark No. 80, the inn also is recognized on the official registry of Historic Hotels of America. Home to generations of guests, it will celebrate 100 years since its founding in September 2010. - March 25, 2010 - The Pierpont Inn & Spa

Fitness Summer Camp for Adults

Adventures In Fitness.Biz, a fitness and adventure spa company, offers fitness seekers and spa goers, unique outdoor excursions, intense team training, resort-style living and opportunities to rediscover their spirit of adventure. - March 24, 2010 - Adventures In Fitness.Biz

Ooh.com Gives Suppliers Free Direct Booking e-Commerce Capabilities

Ooh.com now offers suppliers the ability to facilitate direct bookings - March 24, 2010 - Ooh.com

Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals Positioned for Expansion in Telluride and Steamboat Markets

Vacation rental provider found in Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Snowmass, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Copper Mountain ready to expand to more ski resort areas. - March 24, 2010 - Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals

Rated Apartments Offers a Discount of 10% on All Properties Listed with RatedApartments.com

Rated Apartments, widely regarded as the industry leader in high-quality vacation rentals, announces a discount of 10% on all properties listed by it on its website, www.ratedapartments.com. With this offer, the company is all set to enhance its market share and expand its geographical footprint... - March 24, 2010 - Rated Apartments

Novotel Connects with Their Guests

Commencing today, Novotel Beijing Xinqiao will offer all their guests free use of in-room Internet. - March 24, 2010 - Novotel Beijing Xinqiao

eRevMax Launches RateTiger Academy

eRevMax and XOTELS partner to develop knowledge for hoteliers in changing markets - March 24, 2010 - eRevMax Inc.

HoTram Beach Resort to Hold Special Easter Events

Easter Bunny will be hopping around HoTram Beach Resort compound for the time-honored tradition of egg hunting. - March 23, 2010 - Ho Tram Beach Resort & Spa

Yats Leisure Offers Packages for Summer Company Outings in Safe and Accessible Event Venue Near Manila

Event organizers place a great deal of emphasis on safety and security in choosing an event venue near Manila this year for company outings. Many prefer Clark Freeport's lake/beach property of Yats called Clearwater Resort. Clark is a mere 70 minutes by highway from Manila. - March 23, 2010 - Yats Leisure

Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest at Great Country Farms, Bluemont, VA

Great Country Farms, located in Bluemont, VA, will open for the 2010 season on March 27, 2010 with its 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest. This popular family event also starts off the U-pick fruit and vegetable season at Great Country Farms, Loudoun County’s popular destination for fun on the farm for the whole family. The farm will be open daily from 9 am to 6 pm during the 2010 season which runs from March 27 – Nov. 8, 2010. - March 23, 2010 - Great Country Farms

Le Meridien Amman Celebrates Mother’s Day with Its Mommy Associates

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Le Meridien Amman, a member of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, hosted a seated lunch for its associate mothers at the chef’s table. The culinary team dedicated their time and effort in preparing a special menu for the occasion, which contained special... - March 23, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman

Choosing an Affordable Cruise Requires Research Advises Cruises-Direct

Cruise holiday demand is increasing at a steady rate and with many cruise liners competing for customers. www.cruises-direct.co.uk has revealed essential tips for choosing an affordable cruise holiday in 2010. - March 21, 2010 - Holidays-Direct

Scientific Capital Arranges Financing for Ramada Inn in Phoenix and Econo Lodge in Lexington

Scientific Capital arranges a 2 million SBA 7a loan for the refinance of the Ramada Inn in Phoenix, Arizona. The project was financed at 66% Loan to Value (LTV) and included financing of the Property Improvement Plan required by the franchisor. Scientific Capital also arranges a 750,000 SBA 7a... - March 21, 2010 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.

WLCVacations Showcases Stimulating Cruises to the Galapagos Islands

The intrigue of Galapagos’ natural wonder is heightened by the addition of two special travelers - March 21, 2010 - France Cruises, Inc.

Gap Adventures to Reward Values-Driven Travel Contest Submissions

Tour operator will pick top 5 Create Your Own Adventure entries that trumpet its core values. - March 21, 2010 - G Adventures

West Michigan Tourist Association Publishes 2010 - 11 Carefree Travel Guide

The 2010-11 West Michigan Carefree Travel Guide is your year-round travel planner to all the best places to stay and play throughout the entire western half of the Lower Peninsula, from the Michigan-Indiana state line to Mackinac Island. - March 20, 2010 - West Michigan Tourist Association

Latest News from Great Hotels of the World and Special Hotels of the World Members

Hotel Puente Romano hosts Andalucia Tennis Experience Great Hotels of the World member, Hotel Puente Romano in Marbella, Spain, is to host the Andalucia Tennis Experience, part of the Women’s Professional Tennis Tour (WTA) from April 3 to 11, 2010. The clay courts of the Puente Romano Tennis... - March 20, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World

Traveltechie.com Listed in Top 25 Most Promising Internet Companies

Traveltechie.com, which was launched as India's first publisher of The Best Deals in Travel to the Travel Trade (B2B) as well as to the Frequent Travelers (B2C), has been listed as one of the Top 25 Most Promising Internet Companies by The SmartTechie Magazine published by Silicon... - March 20, 2010 - Induss Interactive Pvt. Ltd

Discover The Redwoods Announces New E-Mail Monthly Newsletter to Improve Communication Between Business Owners, Property Owners and Other Organizations in Fortuna

Many business owners are not able to make it to the Fortuna Downtown Business Association meetings even though they want to participate and stay informed. That is why the Fortuna Business Improvement District along with the Downtown Business Association and Fortuna Chamber of Commerce has created... - March 19, 2010 - Discover The Redwoods

ParkSleepFly.com Announces Mobile Edition

ParkSleepFly.com, Inc. has just extended its airport park-sleep-fly business to the mobile sector. The Connecticut-based company recently launched ParkSleepFly Mobile, a new version of its popular website targeting mobile users. Specifically designed for devices such as Internet-enabled cell phones, Blackberrys, and PDAs, the Mobile edition allows quick and easy access to all ParkSleepFly.com data while on the go. Customers use their hands-helds to reserve discounted packages for trips by air. - March 19, 2010 - ParkSleepFly.com

Aqua Hotels and Resorts Collaborates with Milestone Internet Marketing and Launches Newly Revamped Portal Website for Aqua Managed Hotels

Aqua Hotels and Resorts, in collaboration with Milestone Internet Marketing, proudly announced today the launch of the newly revamped Aqua Hotels and Resorts portal website (http://www.aquaresorts.com). The website serves as a portal site for all of Aqua’s properties where Hawaii travelers... - March 19, 2010 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.

Luxury Suites International Antes Up for the World Series of Poker

Luxury Suites International Announces New World Series of Poker Packages for the Poker Tournament Community. - March 19, 2010 - Luxury Suites International

Airport Analytics Powered by QlikView, Allows Cork Airport to Win New Business – Aviation Analytics Customer Success Story

Aviation Analytics customer success story about Cork Airport winning new business thanks to its use of the Airport Analytics product powered by QlikView. - March 18, 2010 - Aviation Analytics Limited

Destination:PEACE and PEACE Isla Mujeres Join Together to Create an Incredible Volunteer Vacation

Destination:PEACE Volunteer Vacations is branching out to Isla Mujeres to provide a beautiful experience for travelers who want to take their vacation one step further with a Vacation for the Soul - March 18, 2010 - Destination:PEACE

The Premium Promos Now Shop Holding Jersey Shore Contest Through Memorial Day Weekend

The Premium Promos Now shop of central New Jersey is looking for the Jersey Shore’s biggest fan, winner to receive deep discount on all related promotional items valued up to $5,000.00 - March 18, 2010 - Premium Promos Now

Sports Travel News Partners with World Sport Destination Expo

Sports Travel News (STN) has been appointed an official media partner of World Sport Destination Expo (WSDE) 2010. Uniquely co-located alongside the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa from July 5-9, WSDE is the world’s first exhibition and conference dedicated to showcasing the... - March 18, 2010 - Sports Travel News

South Africa 2010 World Cup - New Hotels Near Stadiums Service

Sports travel website MATCHhotels.com launches service to help football fans locate and book hotels near World Cup stadiums in South Africa. 10 football stadiums and over 200 hotels added to free hotel comparison website. - March 17, 2010 - MATCHhotels.com

Win a Villa Holiday with Lanzarote Guidebook

The new spring edition of Lanzarote Guidebook - the in depth island information guide - is out now. Offering readers the chance to win a villa holiday in Lanzarote. - March 17, 2010 - Lanzarote Guidebook

World Cup Car Rental Tips from Drive South Africa

Leading car hire agency Drive South Africa offers advice and tips for organising car rental in time for the FIFA Soccer World Cup this June. - March 17, 2010 - Drive South Africa

French-Alps-Tours.com Announces French Alps Tour in September

Cynthia Caughey & Paul Turnbull of Karibuni, is launching a French Alps Tour in the month of September 2010. The tour visits this region of "undiscovered France" and offers unique sightseeing tours of this less visited area of Southeast France. - March 17, 2010 - French Alps Tours

Gap Adventures’ Create Your Own Adventure Gets Olympic Boost: Global Entries Up

Patriotic trends emerge after the Winter Olympics as more than 7,500 enter for a chance to experience their dream trip. - March 17, 2010 - G Adventures

Nikki Beach Koh Samui Celebrates First Anniversary with VIP White Party

Jojoflores, international DJ legend and producer, will perform at the Nikki Beach One Year Anniversary White Party as 9th April 2010. - March 17, 2010 - Nikki Beach Music

Nikki Beach, Fashion TV and David Barton Gym Present “Addicted to Fashion” from March 19th to the 21st, 2010

Nikki Beach, Fashion TV and David Barton Gym host a week end of fashion, shopping and beauty as part of the “Nikki Beach Lifestyle” event series. - March 17, 2010 - Nikki Beach Music

Le Meridien Amman Honors StarChoice and Starwood Preferred Planners

Le Meridien Amman Honors StarChoice and Starwood Preferred Planners at 282 Steaks and Lounge. - March 17, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman

Kauai Beach Resort Celebrates New Name with Hotel Specials and Calendar of Activities

Great Kauai hotel celebrates new hotel name with introductory specials and calendar of cultural activities hosted at the property. - March 16, 2010 - Aqua Hotels & Resorts

Ho Tram Resort Appoints New General Manager

Former Director for Operations of Bhaya Cruises joins Ho Tram Beach Resort & Spa. - March 16, 2010 - Ho Tram Beach Resort & Spa

LRA Worldwide CEO Rob Rush Invited to Speak at Chinese Hotel Conference

Rob Rush, CEO of LRA Worldwide, Inc., has been invited to speak at the 2010 China Hotel Development and Financing Conference next week in Beijing, China. The conference, to be held at the Crown Plaza Sun Palace from March 24-26, is the leading industry forum to analyze and discuss the latest trends... - March 16, 2010 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.