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Superman Saves the Date
The dates for the 30th Annual Superman Celebration held in Metropolis, Illinois have been selected for 2008. Visitors will flock to the official "Home of Superman" June 12th - 15th to celebrate all things Superman. - February 16, 2008 - Metropolis Area Tourism Commission
MySherpa Travel Guides: The Wood from the Trees - in Your Pocket
A new alternative to lugging a brick when you travel. New publisher launches with pocket guide to Saigon. - February 15, 2008 - MySherpa Travel Pty Ltd
Great Cabins In The Smokies Announces Additional Economic Stimulus Package
The President of Great Cabins In The Smokies, Marty Huddleston, today announced that, in support of the Economic Rescue Package signed yesterday by President Bush, Great Cabins In The Smokies has adopted their own economic stimulus package to help all American families. - February 15, 2008 - Great Cabins in the Smokies, LLC
Free Wi-Fi High-Speed Internet Access at Rosedale on the Park
Rosedale on the Park is pleased to provide free Wi-Fi high-speed broadband service. The Wi-Fi technology offers guests a stable and reliable access to Internet without wire limitation. The Wi-Fi hotspots can be found at the Hotel Lobby, the Executive Floors and the two Restaurants. Guests can enjoy the service at these designated areas free of charge. - February 15, 2008 - Rosedale Hotel Group
Nitenite Scoops Innovation Award
The micro-boutique hotel concept nitenite has been recognised for “excellence in innovation” by an independent judging panel at the Hotel Excellence Awards hosted by Hotel Reservation Service. - February 15, 2008 - nitenite cityhotels
YowTRIP Launches YowGROUPS
YowTRIP.com was created to connect solo world travelers who have similar travel plans. Recently, YowTRIP founder Felipe Coimbra announced the expansion of his service to recognize a different kind of user, one who may not want to embark alone but would like to meet new people to go on a trip with. YowGROUPS lets YowTRIP members create a group or search for existing groups that are going to their desired destination, or are simply going on the same type of trip. - February 15, 2008 - YowTRIP
Steppes Travel Announces Late Deals on Cruise Holidays to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has announced discounted late deals on cruise holidays to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/falklands-south-georgia-and-antarctica-page2709.aspxx). Justin Wateridge, MD of Steppes Travel, commented:... - February 13, 2008 - Steppes Travel
“Make Me A Supermodel” House Added to Rich & Famous Celebrity Bus Sightseeing Tour of New York
Rich & Famous Tours has added the location of the New York City townhouse used on the current Bravo reality show Make Me A Supermodel and placed it on the “insider’s” tour of the Big Apple. The highly rated reality show is hosted by Nikki Taylor and Tyson Beckford. - February 12, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Avis Invests to Strengthen Its Position in Southern Africa Car Hire Market
Avis South Africa has grown its share of the car hire market over the past 6 months and expects to retain this share and continue to grow at the mid teens through 2008. - February 11, 2008 - Avis Southern Africa
Living Waters Spa Honored with "National" Award from TripAdvisor.com - 3rd Year in a Row
Living Waters Spa a "Hidden Gem" for the 3rd Year in a Row. - February 11, 2008 - Living Waters Spa
Another Charge from the Airlines
It is just a matter of time before all airlines will charge for additional baggage transported on every flight. - February 10, 2008 - The Luggage Club
Tanzanian Safaris – "Your Way"
Westside Safari Offers Privacy and Flexibility at an Affordable Price - February 10, 2008 - Safely Ever After, Inc.
African Safari Airways Resume Flights to Kenya
African Safari Airways, part of the African Safari Club group, has introduced a new flight schedule between London Gatwick and Mombasa aboard their 233 passenger Airbus A310-308. The flights are scheduled to depart on Saturdays from 09 February 2008 to 26 April 2008. - February 09, 2008 - African Safari Club
Celebrate Black History Month at the Independence Visitor Center
Hosting and supporting an array of events, the Independence Visitor Center will be providing information on various opportunities to celebrate Black History Month all throughout the month of February. - February 09, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
SinglesCruise.com® Celebrates Love Matches Made at Sea
The singles cruise agency connects single travelers from all over the world. - February 09, 2008 - SinglesCruise.com
Smooth Launch New Website for a Magical Caribbean Villa
Smooth launched a new website for a very special holiday villa, the Channel House, in an attempt to unveil one of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean. - February 09, 2008 - Smooth Branding
Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit - Broadway as You've Never Seen It Before at The Ridgefield Playhouse
Come see the Broadway shows you love like you’ve never seen them before. The sidesplitting savagery known as “Forbidden Broadway” is on the road again. Now celebrating its 25th year, this year’s version includes the puppets of “Avenue Q,” the witches of “Wicked,” Billy Joel’s “Movin' Out,” and new looks at old favorites. This comedy musical review that affectionately spoofs the shows we all love, will be at The Ridgefield Playhouse at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008. - February 08, 2008 - Ridgefield Playhouse
Open Road Tours is Now Offering a Sweetheart Special
Trip to Sedona with spa treatments, champagne and decadent chocolates. - February 08, 2008 - Open Road Tours, Inc.
M.S. Royal Star Sails Into the Red Sea
For the first time in her history, the M.S. Royal Star, will set sail from her home port of Mombasa bound for the Red Sea as part of the latest addition to African Safari Club’s range of cruises and holidays. - February 08, 2008 - African Safari Club
Dig This™ Begins 2008 by Moving Mountains of Snow
Steamboat’s plentiful powder provides perfect opportunity for “big time” snow fun - February 08, 2008 - Dig This
Smooth New Website for Tickets Anywhere
Tickets Anywhere, a luxury travel agency based in Thame, launches an inspirational new website. - February 08, 2008 - Smooth Branding
Dare to do be Different - 10 Spicy Romantic Valentine's Day Ideas
Struggling to find the perfect gift or getaway for your loved one? Make this Valentine's Day unique, spicy and fun with the Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa's ten romantic suggestions. - February 07, 2008 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
ResAvenue Consolidates Its Presence in Karnataka
Karnataka, India’s 8th largest state is home to India’s IT capital Bangalore and popular tourist destinations like Mysore and Ooty. The state receives a steady stream of both business and leisure traveler every year. ResAvenue, the online hospitality solution is consolidating its... - February 07, 2008 - Avenues India Pvt. Ltd.
Heath Ledger Downtown Death Location Added to Rich & Famous Tour of New York
Heath Ledger's death location, a SoHo loft, has been added to the downtown Rich & Famous Tour of New York. Rich & Famous Tours has various public and private tours that show where celebrities live, shop, dine, party and now die. "We've added several high profile death locations on the tour" says co-founding guide Jim Dykes, who leads many of the Rich & Famous Tours, designed to show celeb spots and movie/TV locations around the Big Apple to curious locals and starstruck visitors. - February 04, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Rich & Famous Upper Westside Tour Reveals Shock-Jock, Italian Designer and English Superstar All Reside in Same Upper Westside Luxury Apartment Building
Rich & Famous Tours reveals that a famous Italian designer who goes by one name starting with the letter A, a member of the "royal family" of English actors, and a disgraced “shock-jock” radio star all live in the same “white-glove” apartment house on Manhattan’s Upper Westside. Jim Dykes, President and Guide of Rich & Famous Tours, says “The Rich & Famous Tour whisks starstruck visitors and curious locals through the most exciting celebrity-filled neighborhoods in the Big Apple. - February 03, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Private Apartments for Rent in Paris: an Ongoing Revolution in the Hospitality Industry
Your Home Sweet Home in Paris, a new actor in the vacation rental business. - February 02, 2008 - Private Homes SARL
New Branson Lakeside Vacation Home Opening May 2008
New vacation home is due to open in May 2008 for year round vacations to Branson, Missouri, just in time for the Summer 2008 season. Exclusive amenities and prime location on Tablerock Lake are what set this property apart from the typical Branson lakeside lodging. - February 01, 2008 - Branson Lake Home Vacation Rentals
Singapore Flyer Offers Low Introductory Price
Singapore Flyer announces a new observation wheel providing a wonderful view of Singapore for an introductory price of S$29.50. Singaporeans can now snap up the experience of a life-time on the Asia's latest world-class iconic attraction - the Singapore Flyer - at a fraction of the price of tickets... - February 01, 2008 - Singapore Flyer Pte Ltd
Singapore Flyer Celebrates Love in the Air on Valentine’s Day 2008
Love is in the air this coming Valentine’s Day 2008, with Singapore Flyer offering lovebirds the unique opportunity to be a part of Singapore’s very first Valentine’s Day celebration in the sky. - February 01, 2008 - Singapore Flyer Pte Ltd
Discovery Initiatives Cruise Location the Galapagos Islands is Used as a Location for a BBC TV Nature Series
The Galapagos Islands are to feature in a new series starting this Monday 4th February at 9pm on BBC One, called Life in Cold Blood. "Sir David Attenborough begins the story on the Galapagos Islands, among massed ranks of marine iguanas. Stunning thermal imagery reveal how these lizards bask... - February 01, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
RezHub.com Publishes Top 10 List of San Francisco's Greenest Hotels
San Francisco is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and for being pretty darn green. An innovative new travel website RezHub.com has put together a Top 10 list of the greenest hotels in "The City." - January 31, 2008 - RezHub.com
Steppes Travel Announces New 21 Day Cape to Cairo Safari
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new 21 day Cape to Cairo Safari (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/cape-to-cairo-page2702.aspx). With a cross-flight of over 10,000km from Cape Town to Cairo, this unique safari starts at Table Mountain and the Cape of Good... - January 31, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Voluntourism ‘One of the Best Ways to Ensure Tourism Helps Reduce Poverty’ Claims Different Travel
The Different Travel Company – a UK based volunteer travel company - have today claimed that properly managed volunteer travel is one of the best ways to ensure tourism assists poverty reduction. Pointing to a number of the projects to which Different Travel take their volunteer tourists,... - January 30, 2008 - Different Travel
BHRC.co.uk Launches New Tool to Find Available Hotels Near London Events
Ever wondered if you could find hotels with room availability near London events in 2 clicks? Now you can. BHRC Online has soft-launched this great tool on the Events page of their site (www.bhrc.co.uk) where you can select your event, enter the dates and a single click would show you only the hotels with room availability near the event. So, no more browsing online endlessly to find a hotel near your favorite event. - January 28, 2008 - British Hotel Reservation Centre
Upscale and Luxury Lodging Transactions Continued at a Swift Pace in 2007
The number of upscale and luxury lodging transactions in 2007 remained high despite rising caution on the part of investors. Over $18 billion in assets sales occurred in 2007, compared to $21 billion in the 2006. - January 28, 2008 - Hospitium
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip – A Desert Elephant Study Safari
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip called A Desert Elephant Study Safari. This new tour, to the Northwest of Namibia, is an off the beaten track wildlife safari, which enables participants to get a real feel for desert elephants... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip to View California Gray Whales in Mexico
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip to view California Gray Whales off the Mexican coast. This new tour (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk/discover/trip/Mexico/Mexico_Whale_and_ camping_expedition_in_Laguna_San_Ignacio) visits... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip – The Sardine Run Marine Safari in South Africa
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip called The Sardine Run Marine Safari in South Africa. Described as one of the greatest marine spectacles on earth, the sardine run takes place every year between May and July, encompassing shoals... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Steppes Travel Announces New Arctic Cruise Holidays for 2008
Steppes Travel announces a new range of Arctic cruise holidays for 2008 - January 26, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Travel Around Central Europe Smoothly with Olomouc-Guide.com
Olomouc-Guide takes travellers to UNESCO places, historic castles, breweries, Bratislava, Wien, and even Auschwitz and Krakow. - January 26, 2008 - Olomouc-Guide
TexasTripper.com Launches Texas Pronunciation Guide
Texas travel guide TexasTripper.com introduces a new audio guide featuring some of the state’s most difficult to pronounce geographic names. - January 26, 2008 - TexasTripper.com
Spa-Resorts.cz Introduces New Services for Medical Tourists
Spa-Resorts.cz comes with medical tour packages for companies, kids, seniors and pairs. - January 26, 2008 - Spa-Resorts.cz
Cabin Fever: "Join the Continental Army," at Independence Visitor Center January 25, 2008; 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
On January 25, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. the Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th and Market Streets, will host “Cabin Fever: Valley Forge Encampment.” The Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) is working in conjunction with Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau to present this free and exciting educational program. - January 25, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
New Abenaki Indian Museum to Visit in Vermont
A new museum in Vermont that teaches its visitors about the Abenaki Indians. The Abenaki Indians were the first people to occupy the land now called Vermont. Learn about how they lived historically and how they are still living today. - January 25, 2008 - Abenaki Indian Museum Of Vermont
Rainbow Tours Announces New Escorted Gay Paris Tours
Rainbow Tours, a leader in the gay and lesbian travel market, has launched new Paris Tours for gay & lesbian travelers. The new escorted tours allow travelers to see Paris with a gay guide, explore the gay side of the city, and tour comfortably with other gay & lesbian travelers. Designed... - January 25, 2008 - Rainbow Tours LLC
Orlando Villas Ireland Partnered with CarRentalDublin.com
Dublin businessman and director of Orlando Villas Ireland, Derek Heffernan partnered with Dublin business woman Noemi Beres, CarRentalDublin.com. The website www.carrentaldublin.com/ has a live Booking System linked into just about every office of every major car hire company in the world. Orlando... - January 24, 2008 - CarRentalDublin.com
Travellers Can Now Book Railway Packages on MakeMyTrip
Portal Enters Into Alliance with IRCTC to Sell Holiday Packages. - January 24, 2008 - Make My Trip India Pvt. Ltd.
Steppes Travel Announces a Series of Travel Lectures for Spring 2008
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) is pleased to announce a series of travel lectures at Cirencester Agricultural College this spring. (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/steppes-lectures-page1728.aspx) The first lecture is called "Primate Passion" and will be conducted by... - January 24, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Haven Holidays Donates 88 Holidays in Memory of Family Holiday Association Co-Founder
Haven Holidays has donated 88 family holidays worth a total of £10,000 to the Family Holiday Association (FHA) in memory of the charity's co-founder. - January 24, 2008 - Family Holiday Association
Free Spa Party Jan. 30th NYC
Spa Chinois is giving away free spa services from 12 to 7 on January 30th. (44 West 55th St, 5th Fl., NY, NY) - January 22, 2008 - SpaSally.com