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Just Added to Blues Traveler Concert
Lead singer of Kenny Wayne's Shephard's band Noah Hunt will take the stage with the opening act for Blues Traveler Concert, Scotty Bratcher on June 27, 2009 at JD Legends Entertainment Complex. - June 20, 2009 - Samaan Ventures, Inc
Barceló Hotels and Resorts Appoints Deyna Molina as Sales Manager, Southeast U.S.
Leading hotelier Barceló Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Deyna Molina to the position of sales manager for the southeastern region of the United States. Molina joins Barceló Hotels & Resorts from Automatic Data Processing (ADP) in Miami, Florida, where she served... - June 20, 2009 - Barcelo Hotels & Resorts
Sheraton Grande Laguna Welcomes Top Travel Consultants in Mega Thailand Trip
Sheraton Grande Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort, Phuket provided a warm welcome to top sellers from The Hayes & Jarvis and Thomson Worldwide on Monday 8th June 2009 - June 20, 2009 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
No Cancellation Fees at Sheraton Grande Laguna
Sheraton Grande Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort, Phuket have created an exclusive offer to ensure commitment comes with optimum flexibility. No cancellation fees for group reservations. - June 20, 2009 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
STA Travel to Donate $7 Per Online Order to Charity, Match All Donations
STA Travel - a global travel specialist with 30 years experience helping students, teachers and young professionals travel the world – today announced that for every order placed on statravel.com on Monday, June 22, 2009, $7 will be donated to support a project providing children in Peru with... - June 20, 2009 - STA Travel
New Website Launches to Help Reduce Fatalities at the Running of the Bulls in Spain
Technology Joins Tradition: Spanish media group launches the first website in English to facilitate multimedia communication (utilizing social networks like Facebook and Twitter) between experienced bull runners and novices about running with the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona. - June 20, 2009 - BullRunning.com
Flamingos Who Won’t Think Pink
Two baby flamingos are causing zookeepers problems at ZSL London Zoo…because they don’t like the colour pink. - June 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Arizona High School Student Wins Travel Photo Contest
Holly Vins, a recent graduate of Mountain View High School was named the winner of Explorica Educational Travel's spring Student Photo Contest. Vins was awarded the grand prize, a $300 gift card to Amazon.com, for her adventurous landscape shot atop a cliff at Machu Picchu in Peru. “It... - June 19, 2009 - Explorica, Inc.
Mississippi Historical Markers Launched at StoppingPoints.com
StoppingPoints.com has released a new section based upon the historical markers of Mississippi. The Mississippi section includes about 700 historic sites and markers, identified, mapped, and further mashed-up with additional unique data. - June 19, 2009 - StoppingPoints.com
Luxury Link and Saks Fifth Avenue - It’s in the Bag
Customers purchase $75 in beauty products and receive $100 off their next purchase on LuxuryLink.com. - June 19, 2009 - Luxury Link LLC.
Nikko Hotels Summer Deals Offer Affordable Escape
To help ease summer travelers through the recession, Nikko Hotels announces summer packages at five locations: Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bali, San Francisco and Fujairah. Guests can vacation at these destinations in luxury accommodations, without digging too deeply into their pockets. Below are the... - June 19, 2009 - JAL Hotels Co., Ltd.
EyeforTravel Positions Itself as the Beating Heart of Mobile in the Travel and Tourism Industry
EyeforTravel Research releases the Second volume of its Mobile Technology in travel report series as part of the Travel School of Mobile Educational Initiative. This free resource is focused on assisting travel and tourism to understand the potential impact of mobile on the travel buying cycle and the various technologies and solutions that are available to the industry. - June 19, 2009 - EyeforTravel Research
ActiveTravel Asia Promotes Trekking Tours in Mai Chau Area Northwest of Vietnam
Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl, but as travelers emerge on the rice fields and rural living is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and the most people here are ethnic White Thai, distantly related to tribes in Thailand, Laos and China. - June 19, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
Carlsbad Surfboard Rack Mfg. Company Expands Market with Launch of New Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Rack Design – Sales Strengthen
TBONERACKS™, an innovator in sports-equipment storage, finds a niche market in the stand up paddle board (SUP) craze with the introduction of its new ceiling-mounted rack designed to store stand up paddle boards, surfboards, longboards, kayaks and more. The market resounds positively to new design and sales boom. - June 18, 2009 - TBONERACKS
"Shelltone Music with the Whales" Summer Solstice Debut Onboard with S. F. Bay Whale Watching, San Francisco, This Sunday
S.F. Bay Whale Watching in collaboration with the international Shelltone Whale Project, is providing a unique Summer Soltice experience this Sunday, June 21. Pierre Lavagne and his Shelltone will perform "whale music" amongst the Humpback Whales in the Gulf of the Farallones. - June 18, 2009 - S. F. Bay Whale Watching
ActiveTravel Asia Promotes Unique Set-Departure Trekking Tours in Northern Vietnam Named "Conquer Fansipan-Cat Cat Route"
With 6-day trekking tour to conquer Mount Fansipan, the travelers will have challenging experience and victorious feelings at the top of Indochina roof when travelers join in Conquer Fansipan - Cat Cat Route tour in Northern Vietnam. - June 18, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
Eileen Tener, ACC of Cruise Planners Offers Exclusive Royal Caribbean Mega Sale
Eileen Tener of Cruise Planners is hosting an exclusive sale June 22 – 29, 2009 on all Royal Caribbean International bookings for itineraries sailing July 1 - December 31, 2009. - June 18, 2009 - Cruise And Vacation Paradise (a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise), Eileen Tener
Trax.com Trivia Game Shows Travelers Better Options
Game shines light on the liberation of the online travel industry. - June 18, 2009 - Trax
Legacy Hotels and Resorts Announces Further Hotels to Its Chain
An expanding UK chain has added two further hotels to its portfolio. Legacy Hotels and Resorts has announced it is to operate and manage The Legacy Royal Hotel Cardiff in Cardiff and The Wyck Hill House Hotel and Spa in Gloucestershire. The group now has 11 hotels within its control across the UK... - June 18, 2009 - Legacy Hotels
Tailwind Tours Launches Operations
Company offers personalized road and mountain bike trips - June 18, 2009 - Tailwind Tours
Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc. Launches eBuzz Connect(TM) Online Social Media Management for the Hospitality and Travel Market
Milestone Internet Marketing launches eBuzz Connect(TM), its cutting edge Social Media Management System targeted at the hospitality and travel industries. - June 18, 2009 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.
Rentalo.com Partners with Travel Guard a Leading Travel Insurance Provider
Rentalo.com, an international, online lodging directory, announced today that it is offering its customers comprehensive vacation rental protection travel insurance plans through Travel Guard, one of the nation’s leading providers of travel insurance and assistance. Faced with an America... - June 17, 2009 - Rentalo.com
Cebu Eco-Centre Inc. Announces Its Plans to Build Southeast Asia’s First Eco-Centre
Cebu Eco-Centre Inc (CEC) today announced its plans to build Southeast Asia’s first eco-centre on Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines. CEC will be building a 50-room, 100-bed facility along with classrooms, a scuba diving center, electronic library, observation tower, restaurant-bar, mangrove... - June 17, 2009 - Cebu Eco-Centre
Fourth of July Retail Trunk Shows at Santa Barbara’s Bacara Resort & Spa
There’s no need to venture off-property for one’s high-end apparel and accessory needs at the Bacara Resort & Spa. “Sea, sun and shopping. Guests are delighted to discover premium shopping in a resort at Bacara,” says Vice President of Retail Wendy Easterday. “Over... - June 17, 2009 - Bacara Resort & Spa
Talvor Wows at QLD RV Show
Two new vehicle models from Australian RV manufacturer Talvor Motorhomes have impressed industry pundits and the general public alike at the Queensland Caravan and Camping Show. Held from June 3 to 9 at Brisbane’s RNA showgrounds, the show was described as the “perfect platform” to debut the new vehicle models by Talvor Business manager Paul Truman. - June 17, 2009 - Apollo Motorhomes
Fishing Spots Making Online Impact
JustGoFishin.com, an online directory and information hub for the Gulf Coast sport fishing community, announces the launch of their latest website addition, Fishing Spots. Found online at fishingspots.justgofishin.com, Fishing Spots offers accurate, updated information specific to some of the best... - June 16, 2009 - JustGoFishin.com
Summertime Apartments in Rome by Rome Sweet Home
Apartments Rome by Rome Sweet Home will make feel and live the city just like an authentic Roman. - June 16, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
Five-Star Resort The Broadmoor Supports Consumers Demand for Non-Linear Vacations
Data shows long vacations are out; historic summer-long deal perfect for short escapes - June 16, 2009 - The Broadmoor
Black Diamond Hospitality Unveils 'Hotel Wailea Maui'
New name and new plan for Diamond Wailea Resort & Spa. - June 16, 2009 - Aqua Hotels & Resorts
New Visa Policy Facilitates Visits to Armenia
In unprecedented steps to boost tourist arrivals, Armenia has introduced a new shorter stay visa for guests. - June 16, 2009 - Armenian Tourism Development Agency
Applicants Get Help with Visa Information Pack
National Visas, a world leader in Australian immigration services, offers to assist clients with their visitor visa application via the Visa Information Pack. This service can help assist clients in self-managing and submitting a valid Australian visa application to the Australian Department of... - June 16, 2009 - National Visas
Why 'Apartment and Villa Rentals?'
Why choose 'Apartment and Villa Rentals' to advertise your rental property? - June 14, 2009 - Apartment and Villa Rentals - Self Catering Holidays
Wildcat Mountain Set to Open Daily for Motorcycle Week’s "Rally in the Valley." Scenic Gondola Ride Discount for Bikers & Free for Dads on Fathers Day.
Wildcat began operating daily Saturday, June 13th just in time for the legendary Laconia motorcycle week. New this year, Wildcat Mountain is taking part in the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce & MWV Hog Chapter’s 2nd annual Rally in the Valley happening June 15th – 19th. - June 14, 2009 - Wildcat Mountain
Venice Gondola Agency Teams Up with HostelsClub Online Travel Agency
Discounted Gondola tour price due to economic crisis and how HostelsClub.com, an international booking site, wants to make that luxury affordable for budget travelers. - June 14, 2009 - HostelsClub
IHR Launches Tourist-Friendly Maps in Its Website
Last week Indiahotelreview.com India's fastest growing online travel agency introduced a new plan of tourist friendly Destination Charts and Standard Maps to make destinations more attractive as well as accessible to the vacationers. - June 14, 2009 - Vriti Infocom Pvt. Ltd.
Live Music, Mountain Venue, Historic Rails on Tap for Sudsy Summer Fun
Annual brewfest a favorite with micro-brew lovers and train fans. - June 14, 2009 - Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates – Christies Great Estates is Exclusive Broker for the Teton Club
Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates – Christies Great Estate’s announced today that they are the exclusive brokerage for the Teton Club located in Teton Village, Wyoming. The broker will work with the developer of the Teton Club to sell out the club's remaining inventory. Jackson Hole... - June 13, 2009 - Living In Jackson Hole
Zoo Night at London Zoo is What’s On in London on 7th August 2009 18:30 - 22:00
Escape and unwind this summer and let ZSL London Zoo entertain you by twilight. For one night only ZSL London Zoo will open its doors after hours to give you and your friends a Friday night out with a difference. - June 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Zoo Night Whipsnade 3rd July 18:30 – 22:00 is What’s on in Bedfordshire in July
Relax and enjoy a summer evening at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo as the sun sets over the Chiltern Hills For one night only ZSl Whipsnade Zoo will open its doors after hours to give you and your friends a Friday night out with a difference. - June 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Attract High-End French Travelers at Top Resa Paris
This year’s exhibition at Paris, 22 -25 September 2009, IFTM - Top Resa is the professional show B2B dedicated to the Travel Industry in France. IFTM is bursting with potential; delivering a full program of strategic content and bringing together the largest global industry gathering of... - June 12, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Adds Vinpearl Resort & Spa in the Hot List Summer Promotion
Luxury Travel Adds Vinpearl Resort & Spa in the Hot List Summer Promotion 2009 and Offer Full Board Meal for Free. - June 12, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Aims to Promote Vietnam as a Preferred New Destination for Both Domestic and International MICE Travels
With its incredible culture and unique beauty, Vietnam is the perfect destination for MICE events. Hung Nguyen, Mice Department Manager of Luxury Travel Company said, “Vietnam is for everyone all sizes of MICE in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and newly Centre Vietnam (Hue, Danang, Hoian). He... - June 12, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Tupalo.com Announces Strategic Partnership and Round of Investment with Austria’s HEROLD Business Data
Tupalo.com - http://tupalo.com/, the Viennese-American Social Yellow Pages community has announced a strategic partnership and round of funding from Austria’s leading publisher of Yellow Pages products and data, HEROLD Business Data. Since 2007, Tupalo.com has provided Vienna locals with a... - June 12, 2009 - i5invest
Asian Tourism Boards Choose Charming Asia Tours for Partnerships
Charming Asia Tours, the leading wholesale travel provider specializing in Asia, has partnered with multiple Asian tourism boards to highlight the region’s unique opportunities for business and vacation travel. Current partners include the tourism boards for Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau,... - June 12, 2009 - Charming Asia Tours
New in Branson - The Visitor Choice Awards
Area favorites will be recognized with The Visitor Choice Awards sponsored by The Vacation Channel’s www.ViewBranson.com. - June 11, 2009 - The Vacation Channel
Where to Book Travel: Making Sense of Online Travel Sites
Making sense of all of the online travel search sites: how are they different and which sites are the best? Evelyn Meier of Trax.com explains the different types of travel search engines, and which sites will offer the most comprehensive airfare and hotel results. - June 11, 2009 - Trax
Car Hire Madrid – the New Car Rental Branch of VictoriaCars in Spain
VictoriaCars announces the opening of its new airport office at Madrid airport Barajas. The opening coincides with the company’s philosophy of national expansion defying the current economic climate in Spain. - June 11, 2009 - VictoriaCars
Luxury Travel to Launch an All-Inclusive Half Day City Tour Hanoi
Luxury Travel to launch an all-inclusive door to door package that will allow you to enjoy Hanoi history, transfers in private vehicle. - June 11, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel to Launch Its Free Vouchers for Elite Travelers to Purchase the Company’s Award Winning Service
To celebrate “The Year’s Best” of tourism products and services in the tourism and hospitality sector in Vietnam with The Guide Awards 2008- 2009. The Luxury Travel has just kicked off its summer 2009 -2010 brochure with a wide range of value added offers on tailored holidays,... - June 11, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Wild-Brazilian-Tours Allies with Stellar Concepts and Design to Embrace Ruby on Rails
Redesigning and re-launching the website gives the chance to address all the issues that come out with the change and thus communicate to the potential clients. And, since website-makeover is already a forte of Stellar Concepts and Design, it is natural for Wild-Brazilian-Tours to seek their service and advice on redesigning our website on ‘Ruby on Rails’ language. - June 11, 2009 - Wild-Brazilian-Tours