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Bayshore Solutions Sets Sail with the Launch of the Offshore Sailing School Web Site

New Web Design, Development and Social Media Strategies Enhance Marketing Efforts for Offshore Sailing School - September 26, 2009 - Bayshore Solutions

Coming This Fall - Jacks Quest. Let the Halloween Adventure Begin.

Everyone who joins Jack's Quest, by submitting their stories, pictures, or videos, will be automatically rewarded with a shopping discount and will be eligible to win even more prizes. Everyone can help Jack choose winning entries by voting on the adventures; anybody can become a judge in this Quest. And because Jack is taking the Quest seriously, he is giving out over 100 prizes to the top ranked adventures chosen by you. - September 25, 2009 - HalloweenAdventure.com

Hotel Veritas to Open in January 2010

Hotel Veritas is a 30-room independent hotel located in Harvard Square offering intimate service in a hip Cantabrigian setting. - September 25, 2009 - Hotel Veritas

Wingate by Wyndham - Tampa (at Fowler Ave. and McKinley) Receives Florida Green Lodging Program Designation

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) welcomes the Wingate by Wyndham Tampa (at Fowler Ave. and McKinley) to the Florida Green Lodging Program. The voluntary state initiative provides the lodging industry with free technical assistance, encouraging hotels and motels to adopt... - September 25, 2009 - Wingate by Wyndham Tampa

Luxury Travel Vietnam Company to Launch the Best of the Best Vietnam

Luxury Travel Vietnam Company to Launch the Best of the Best Vietnam Holiday in their SIGNATURE COLLECTION 2010. - September 25, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Joins Green Key Eco-Rating Program in United States

The Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) today announced that Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has committed its portfolio in the United States to becoming members of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. The partnership between Green Key and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, an environmentally progressive hotel group with close to two decades of experience greening its operations, dates back to the original development of the program in the mid-1990s. - September 24, 2009 - Green Key Global

Green Key Eco-Rating Program Launches in United States

The Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key), the first of its kind to rank and certify hotels and resorts based on their commitment to sustainable “green” practices, has expanded its operations to the United States. The launch of the website www.greenkeyglobal.com signifies the... - September 24, 2009 - Green Key Global

Yats Wine Cellars Caters to Baptismal, Wedding Reception and Debuts in Philippines

Looking for an upscale venue for social functions and events? Yats Wine Cellars and Restaurant is the venue of choice for baptismals and even wedding receptions, not to mention birthday parties, debuts and other special occasions. - September 24, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars

Milestone Internet Marketing Hotel Websites Continue to Win Awards

Milestone wins two additional awards for innovative website design and strategic online promotion for hotel and lodging industries - September 24, 2009 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.

Active Travel Asia Suggests: Travelers How to Plan a Trip to Vietnam

Active Travel Asia (ATA) aims to suggest travelers who plan to travel Vietnam some travel experience, tips and guide before the trips to Vietnam. ATA makes a desire to support travelers have good plan and memorable trips in Vietnam. - September 24, 2009 - Active Travel Asia

HotelsCombined.com Guarantees Affiliate Revenue

HotelsCombined.com has sealed the deal on a Service Level Agreement (SLA) guaranteeing 100% up-time to their valued existing and new affiliate partners. Through this agreement, affiliates of HotelsCombined.com can rest assured that the site will remain available to Internet users 100% of the time. - September 24, 2009 - HotelsCombined

Jet Luxury Resorts Wins Prestigious 2009 WebAward

Growing high-end resort management company’s website recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development. - September 24, 2009 - Jet Luxury Resorts

All Inclusive Excursions Invites You to Visit Belgium

Enjoy this great opportunity to visit Belgium with All Inclusive Excursions. Don't forget your passport. - September 23, 2009 - All Inclusive Excursions

Palm Springs Walk of Stars to Honor Alfred DiMora

Creator of the $2 million Natalia SLS 2 recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit and philanthropic endeavors - September 23, 2009 - DiMora Motorcar

Groups International Unveils iGroupPlanner™

Proprietary, Patent-Pending End-to-End Solution Designed for Both the Managed and Unmanaged Groups Market Segments. - September 23, 2009 - Groups International

Last Minute Milan Accommodation as Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Week Gets Underway

Choove.com offers client full service, furnished apartments or hotel bookings for their stay during busy time in Milano. - September 23, 2009 - Choove

“Walt Disney World Secrets Gold!” Notescast App for the iPhone - Now with Photos

TimeStream Software announces the release of the new “Walt Disney World Secrets Gold!” Notescast® App for the iPhone and iPod touch – Complete with Photos. This exciting new Notescast reveals over 200 Walt Disney World secrets, a Hidden Mickey tour and a bonus over 200 Fun Facts. Now Disney guests can tour all of Walt Disney World Resort using their iPhone or iPod touch as their personal interactive tour guide as they discover one new secret after another throughout all four theme parks. - September 23, 2009 - TimeStream Software

Hob Knob Eco Boutique Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard Appoints New General Manager

The Hob Knob, an eco boutique hotel on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, announces the appointment of Mark Venette as General Manager. Mark started at the Hob Knob in the Spring of 2009, coming to the hotel with over twenty-five years of hotel and food and beverage experience. The Hob Knob represents a unique destination accommodation – a luxury eco boutique hotel defined by its modern amenities, attention to personalized service and eco-friendly practices. - September 23, 2009 - Hob Knob

Gap Adventures Honored as '2009 Tour Operator' at The Conde Nast Traveler World Savers Awards

CEO and Founder Bruce Poon Tip of Gap Adventures, the world’s leading small group adventure tour operator, was honored with the World Savers Award for ‘2009 Winner: Tour Operator' during the third annual Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Congress in New York City today. Since... - September 23, 2009 - G Adventures

HARNN & THANN New Jasmine Collection - Natural Hair & Body Care

HARNN introduces the New Jasmine collection from hair and body care, now available in Canada and USA. Jasmine is one of the most treasured blossoms through out civilizations of Asia and Asia Minor. A unique type of Jasmine found in Thailand, Jasmine sambac, has clean, sweet and uplifting fragrance... - September 22, 2009 - Harnn & Thann

AudioConexus and ToGuide Expand GPS Technology Reach to Tourism Operators in Portugal and Spain

Strategic Partnership Agreement promotes GPS guided tour entertainment for tourism operators using mobile GPS technology that provides better tours and breaks down language barriers for travelers in Portugal and Spain - September 21, 2009 - AudioConexus Inc.

The Ten Best European Hotels for Wine Lovers Selected by Users & ExperienciasyMas Travel Experts

ExperienciasyMas has announced winners of the 2009 Wine Hotel Awards, given to the ten best wine hotels and wine cellar hotels in southern Europe. Hotels nestled among vineyards and offering wine tastings, visits to cellars, winetheraphy treatments.... - September 21, 2009 - ExperienciasyMas

Clark Travel Leisure Marketing Announces Campsite Philippines at Yats Clearwater Resort & Country Club in Clark Philippines

Clark Travel Leisure Marketing - Finding a camp site in the Philippines is a difficult matter. Factors such as safety and security are not to be taken lightly. Clearwater Resort fits those criteria making it a popular choice for campsites Philippines. - September 20, 2009 - Philippines Clark Marketing

India – an Emerging Global Spa Destination

India has been emerging as a favorable spa destination with the industry generating annual revenues of around US$ 400 Million, says a new report from RNCOS. - September 20, 2009 - RNCOS

100 USD Gift Certificate of Travel for Holidaymakers to Indochina

The Luxury Travel Company Offers 100 USD gift certificate of travel for 100 people. - September 20, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Jobs for Foreigners in Philippines Available from Yats Clark Travel Leisure Marketing

Clark Travel Leisure Marketing tells foreigners planning to make good user of their time while enjoying a long-stay in the Philippines they can now find jobs with Yats Leisure in Philippines. - September 19, 2009 - Philippines Clark Marketing

MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2009 - JourneyKenya.com Launches the Listener's Choice Promotion

The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2009 will be happening in Nairobi, Kenya. Join the Wyclef Jean. JourneyKenya.com, Kenya's leading online travel agency for luxury and boutique hotels and lodges, has put together a holiday of a lifetime for 4 lucky winners. They will enjoy seven days of luxury staying at Ol Seki Mara Camp and Almanara Diani Beach Luxury Resort. - September 19, 2009 - Journey Kenya

Visit Vienna on a Vespa - Iconic Scooter Rental at the Ring Hotel

The Ring Hotel, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel, offers Vespa rentals to hotel guests seeking to Visit Vienna by Vespa. - September 19, 2009 - The Ring

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Comes to Kolkata-India

For the first time, the international hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is to open a Swissôtel in India. A management contract has just been signed between Bengal Ambuja Housing Development Limited Pvt. Ltd., one of the most reputed promoters in India, for a Swissôtel in Kolkata, which is due to open in the fourth quarter of 2009. - September 19, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

Indochina Premier Luxury Travel Online Source Promotes Stopover and Short Trips in Vietnam

The Indochina’s First Luxury Travel Operator, Luxury Travel announces to promote stopover and short trips in Vietnam. Luxury Travel Company has designed these special stopover and short trips for people keen to experience the best of each destination of Vietnam but with limited time to spare. - September 19, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Travel Site Expedia.com Welcomes Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta as an Insiders’ Select Hotel Chain

Welcome to the 99th Percentile. The Villa Group’s Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta has been chosen as an Expedia Insiders’ Select hotel, ranking them in the top 1% among hundreds of thousands of hotels on Expedia throughout the world. - September 18, 2009 - Villa Group Resorts

Emotion Tours – an Emerging Provider of Formula One Travel & Ski Resort Vacation Packages

Emotion Tours is a new tour company that creates unique, experience-based trips in a festive atmosphere that are tailored to the dreams of each and every one of its clients. The travel agency and its website is new, but Robert Clouette, the enthusiastic founder of Emotion-Tours, has over the past... - September 18, 2009 - Emotion Tours

Reefs to Rockies, Bio-Hotspot Expert, Launches Gray Whale Watching Journey Pristine Wildlife, Exceptional Guides and Rich Culture in Mexico’s Baja

Reefs to Rockies (http://www.reefstorockies.com/) LLC specializes in designing unique itineraries to adventurous locations made famous by their spectacular flora and fauna, as is the Grey Whale watching journey. - September 18, 2009 - Reefs to Rockies

TLSee – Afternoon Tea with a Difference at Swissôtel The Howard, London

Big Ben, the Crown Jewels, the London Underground, black cabs, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye will give London visitors not only something to feast their eyes on, but also something on which to feast their appetite. TLSee (Tea, London and Sightseeing), the new afternoon tea concept at Swissôtel The Howard, London, treats guests to edible versions of the famous sights of the city on the Thames. - September 18, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

Y explore Announces Fall Schedule of Photography Workshops

Leading Photography Service Provider Plans Photo Sessions in Yosemite National Park. - September 18, 2009 - Y explore Yosemite Adventures

Satpack Travel Steers Fly-Drive Holidays in a New Direction

Travelling around South Africa has just got easier – and safer – thanks to an innovative twist on the traditional self-drive holiday, known as ‘satpacking’. Southern Africa holiday specialist Satpack Travel has pioneered a new concept which combines satellite navigation... - September 17, 2009 - Satpack Travel

Carbon Credit Trees Planted on Auckland’s Eco-Tour Farm

The first lot of Carbon Credit Native Trees were planted in the Coast to Coast Tours Forest Reserve recently. This 100-acre, historic Auckland farm, (it’s just 40 minutes from downtown Auckland), is where tourists get the opportunity to have their own tree growing in New Zealand from purchasing and planting a Native tree to offset the emissions from their tour. In doing so, it is making this tour a very sustainable and carbon neutral operation, and one which is unique to the Auckland region. - September 17, 2009 - Coast to Coast Tours

Travel Adventure Photography in Mexico City Gets Snap Happy

"If you're into travel adventures why not go with a purpose," Richard Verdoni partnered with accomplished photographer Mark Alor Powell to develop a Photography Workshop in Mexico City. The "Yoquiero Photography Workshop" at yoquiero.info/photo. Richard, after a five year stint... - September 17, 2009 - Yoquiero Photography Workshops

OrlandoTravelHotels.com Launches Blog that Gives Travelers the Inside Scoop on Orlando

The OrlandoTravelHotels.com Blog contains helpful information and traveling tips for visitors to the Central Florida area. Whether visitors want the inside scoop on local attractions and information on the best restaurants, shopping spots and more, the Orlando Travel & Hotels Blog is a must read for anyone looking to visit Orlando. - September 16, 2009 - Xcellimark

Sterling Ballroom at New Holiday Inn Tinton Falls New Jersey Hosts a One Day Wedding Sale

The Sterling Ballroom at the Holiday Inn of Tinton Falls, New Jersey is pulling out all the stops with its novel proposal… a Wedding Sale. On October 15, 2009, for one day only, the brand new banquet facility is lowering the prices for its popular Economy Wedding Package to an astounding $49... - September 16, 2009 - Hotels Unlimited

Villa Group’s Desert Spa Presents Weight Loss & Anti-Aging Seminar to Inspire Healthier Lifestyles

The Villa Group’s Desert Spa in Cabo San Lucas will host a Weight Loss & Anti-Aging Seminar with information to rejuvenate mind, body and soul through lifestyle improvements. All proceeds from the event to be donated to Los Cabos Humane Society. - September 16, 2009 - Villa Group Resorts

Prestigious Platform Lift for Historic Venue

A Prestige platform lift from movemanSKG provides an access route for wheelchair users at Dundas Castle in Scotland. Specially built to fit in an existing shaft, it replaces a water-powered lift and travels nearly six metres between three floors. Dundas Castle, located near South Queensferry to the... - September 16, 2009 - movemanSKG

The Luxury Travel Company Announced Tour Prices 2010 and Instant Booking

The Luxury Travel company announced the most competitive tour prices 2010 of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar and the availability of instant booking of Vietnam hotels, day trips on its website www.luxurytravelvietnam.com, where guests can place their reservations and receive immediate... - September 16, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

New International Transport Scheme Launched

Another Eco busting website from The Vyouz Network, reduces CO2 emmisions. - September 15, 2009 - Vyouz Ltd

Autumn 2009 with Rome Apartments by Rome Sweet Home

Kill the stress with Rome Sweet Home booking holiday apartments in Rome through a relaxing week-end by Rome Sweet Home. If a customer wishes to rent apartments in Rome don't miss the fantastic special offers, with new proposals every day, there is a new last minute section where central Rome... - September 15, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home

Luxury Link Partners with Orient-Express

Two venerable luxury brands unite to bring unique travel experiences to the discerning traveler. - September 15, 2009 - Luxury Link LLC.

IanAndWendy.com Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Your favorite traveling duo celebrates 10 years of www.IanAndWendy.com. Millions of visitors have “traveled along” with Ian and Wendy as they’ve traveled the world, bringing you the best sights, tours, hotels, restaurants and more. - September 14, 2009 - IanAndWendy.com