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Travel Blog for the Budget Traveler
So many travel blogs are targeted at jet setters and business travelers, but what about us budget travelers? There is a new blog that gives insight to the travel industry. - December 20, 2007 - Jennifer Hammitt
Give the Gift of Flight - Performance Flight Goes Ultra-Luxe for the Holidays
Performance Flight, located at Westchester County Airport, is offering gift certificates for a spectacular Experience Flight. Perhaps the most memorable and unique gift idea, a Performance Flight gift certificate is the perfect choice. Performance Flight has been consistently recognized for the... - December 19, 2007 - Performance Flight
TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca Introduce Blended Travel Medical Insurance to Canadian Online Travel Insurance System TIQS 2.1
Upgraded quote system now implements the ability for customers to purchase Blended Medical Travel Insurance. Additionally, customers who already have existing annual travel medical insurance can use the system to quote and purchase additional topup coverage. - December 19, 2007 - OIQ Insurance Solutions Inc.
Carla Bonten Realty, Inc. Welcomes European Shoppers to Paradise in Southwest Florida
Sunny Southwest Florida is quickly becoming a favorite destination as a shopper’s paradise that has something for everyone. Many retailers have seen an increase in the number of European customers in their shops eager to take advantage of the currently weaker dollar. “Southwest Florida is also a great place for a vacation or second home,” says Carla Bonten, owner of Carla Bonten Rentals, Inc. and Carla Bonten Realty, Inc. in Bonita Springs, Florida. - December 18, 2007 - Carla Bonten Realty
NamesBeyond Opens Premium .Travel Domain Names in LandRush; Restrictions Lifted on .Travel Names
Top place names and any name now open for general registration. Names like Austin.travel, Beijing.travel, Niagara.travel and NewDelhi.travel available starting December 21. Applications now taken at www.namesbeyond.com/travel/ - December 18, 2007 - Names Beyond
Michael Freedman, General Manager of Terramar Destinations, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Michael Freedman, General Manager of Terramar Destinations, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Michael makes his home in San Jose del Cabo Mexico and is a proud member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Society of Incentive and Travel... - December 18, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Trendy Gift Line Announces Holiday Therapy
Aromatherapy Interventions, the breakthough candle line, has just released two new “therapies” for the holiday season: All Nighter™, for those who can’t quit and don’t want to, and Extro-Version™, a mood for those who like people almost more than anything. - December 17, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions
Travel Guide Breaks New Ground in Qatar
In a small desert country a new online travel guide, QatarVisitor.com, is making waves. In contrast to the most other online travel guides, where just a few pages of bare facts are provided about a country, Qatar Visitor provides hundreds of pages of advice, articles, images and sounds about Qatar. - December 16, 2007 - Qatar Visitor
Sister’s Business Partners Continue to Invest Resources, Time and Energy in This Inspired Community
FivePine Lodge, Ponderosa Lodge, Suttle Lake Lodge, Lake Creek Lodge, and Black Butte Ranch in partnership with the Sisters Chamber of Commerce represent a dedicated group of property owners that envision a powerful promotional impact by joining forces for their marketing plans. - December 15, 2007 - Sisters Chamber of Commerce
Residences Palacio Del Mar in Bocas Del Toro, Panama Receive Pre-Sale Approval
Unanimous Vote Kicks-Off the First Phase of Six Diamond Resorts International Development. - December 14, 2007 - Palacio Del Mar
PV Scuba Achieves PADI Gold Palm Rating
One of a Kind Services Helps PV Scuba Gain Coveted PADI Gold PalmRating. - December 14, 2007 - PV Scuba
Launch of New Travel and Lifestyle Portal noovee.com
noovee media GmbH announces the launch of noovee.com - my metropolitan guide, a new travel and lifestyle portal aimed at trend-conscious city travellers. - December 14, 2007 - noovee media GmbH
RV Travel Doesn’t Get Cheaper or More Adventuresome Than Boondocking in the South-Western United States
New website suggests eliminating campground fees when traveling by RV through the South-Western United States - December 13, 2007 - Frugal RV Travel
Fresco Tours Announces 2008 Walking Tours in Spain
In preparation for the 2008 tour season, Fresco Tours has announced their 2008 schedule of cultural walking tours covering Northern and Southern Spain. - December 13, 2007 - Fresco Tours
Golden Tulip New Websites Go Live
Golden Tulip Hospitality launches brand new global website for developers and investors and revamps current consumer website. - December 13, 2007 - Golden Tulip Hospitality Group
Amish.Net Completes Seven Years of Service to America's Amish Country
Amish.Net The Website celebrates seven years as one of the first websites to provide Amish lifestyle information and promote businesses that sell Amish made furnitures, quilts and crafts and tourism services in America's Amish Country. - December 13, 2007 - Amish.Net The Company
Hip Aromatherapy Gift Line Lands at The Shores, Daytona Beach
The Shores Resort and Spa, the only Four Diamond resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, now features Aromatherapy Interventions™ soy blend candles in both the main gift shop and the spa. - December 12, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions
Minibus Equipped for Handicapped Guests Added to Open Road Fleet
Open Road Tours, Inc. offers handicap accessible to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Phoenix/Scottsdale and various other wonderful scenic destinations. - December 12, 2007 - Open Road Tours, Inc.
Dr. Dominic Moran, Chief Executive Officer for Destination Marlborough, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Dr. Dominic Moran, Chief Executive Officer for Destination Marlborough, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Dr. Moran makes his home in New Zealand and earned his Ph.D from the University of New Zealand. As Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Moran oversees all... - December 12, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Family Holiday Association Raises Over £10,000 at the Travel Convention in Tenerife
The Family Holiday Association (FHA) had raised £10,000 at The Travel Convention in Tenerife, which will help give over 20 disadvantaged families a break away. - December 12, 2007 - Family Holiday Association
Bali Hi Motel in Tuncurry, Australia Offers Online Convenience for Room Reservation at Very Competitive Rates
Bali Hi Motel in Tuncurry, Australia empowers guests to secure rooms online through www.balihimotel.com. Now, online reservation has never been this easy, thanks to Bali Hi Motel’s unique reservation system. - December 12, 2007 - Direct With Hotel, Ltd
Destination Club Forums Exclusive Website is Now Open to the Public
Destination Club Forums, an online discussion forum for the destination club industry, is now open to the general public. The web site started as an exclusive invitation-only website for destination club members, however they recently began to allow non-destination club members to interact with... - December 08, 2007 - Destination Club Forums
Amazing Gift Ideas - Your Very Own "Shark Week"
Traditional gift giving can seem a little flat. Add some "Real Adventures" under the tree this year. - December 08, 2007 - Shark Diver
RNCOS Releases Report on Malaysian Tourism Industry
RNCOS released market research report on "Opportunities in Malaysian Tourism Industry (2007-2009)” RNCOS provides an in-depth analysis of the present and future prospects of the Malaysian tourism industry. - December 08, 2007 - RNCOS
Marjanna L. Helwig, Owner of Great Expeditions, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Marjanna L. Helwig, owner of Great Expeditions, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Marjanna makes her home in Longmont Colorado and earned her Bachelors Degree in Biology from the University of Colorado. As the owner, Marjanna oversees sales, marketing as... - December 07, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Shop 'til You Drop - Special Vacation Package this December and January at Popular Palm Springs, CA Clothing Optional Resort
Thanksgiving has come and flown by. Now is the hectic time of the year, where you venture forth to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. One resort has a fun solution to combat the stresses created by the holiday shopping. The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa recommends you pamper yourself by nude sunbathing in the warm Palm Springs sunshine during the day and shop 'til you drop in the evenings, all at their special holiday vacation packages rates. - December 06, 2007 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Boundless Journeys Announces Annual Charity Event for 2008
Tanzania Migration Safari to Benefit the Foundation for African Medicine and Education. - December 06, 2007 - Boundless Journeys
Winter Sports Travelers Enjoy First Winter Storm Discounts at Liftopia.com
New website Liftopia.com offers discount ski lift tickets at up to 88% off the on-mountain rate. "Ski More. Pay Less.®" this Winter with Liftopia.com. - December 06, 2007 - Liftopia.com
Holiday Fares in December
Travel technology provider TravelStoreMaker.com celebrates Christmas earlier this year. - December 06, 2007 - TravelStoreMaker.com
Tripology Sells Its 10,000th Travel Lead, Highlighting Matchmaking Success
Tripology.com is proud to announce that it has reached a new milestone this week with the sale of its 10,000th travel lead. - December 05, 2007 - Tripology.com
MakeMyTrip.com Judged the Best Online Travel Agency in India
First-time winner of the newly-introduced category. - December 05, 2007 - Make My Trip India Pvt. Ltd.
William A. Hamlin, Executive Vice President for Norwegian Cruise Lines, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
William A. Hamlin, Executive Vice President for Norwegian Cruise Lines, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. William makes his home in Miami Florida. As Executive Vice President, William oversees the building of the new fleet of ships and refurbishments of... - December 05, 2007 - Princeton Premier
LuxuryLink.com Nabs Sean Walsh for VP, Online Marketing
LuxuryLink.com, the world’s leading luxury vacation and resort website, hired Sean Walsh, as VP of Online Marketing. “We are thrilled to add Sean’s formidable skills to our luxury travel team,” said Drew Marich. LuxuryLink.com, founded in 1997, offers 5-star vacation packages and rentals in both auction and attractive fixed-price formats. - December 04, 2007 - LuxuryLink.com
AsianAirfares.com- Taking on the Travel Web Giants This Christmas
The best airfares and hotel rates are out there, patiently waiting - December 04, 2007 - Asian Airfares Group
Hospitality Career in the 21st Century Requires a New Approach and New Skills
What worked years ago in planning and managing a hospitality career will not work for your career development in the 21st Century. Managing your hospitality career in the 21st Century requires preparation, goal planning and computer skills along with ensuring that your time is directed meaningfully. - December 04, 2007 - TotalWebDesigner.com
MATCHhotels.com Launches Hotel Reservations for Hotels Near Rugby Stadiums
Sports travel website MATCHhotels.com expands to help rugby fans locate and book accommodation near rugby stadiums in Europe. 53 rugby stadiums and over 10,000 European hotels and bed & breakfast accommodation added to hotel reservation service. - December 03, 2007 - MATCHhotels.com
SanFelipeGuide.com Launched - San Felipe, Mexico’s Online Community
SanFelipeGuide.com is an interactive web site focusing on San Felipe, Mexico content. Site visitors can share and view opinions on accommodations and restaurants, advertise and find local events, generate and read news articles, create or search yellow page listings, ask questions or obtain answers, and suggest improvements to the web site. - December 03, 2007 - Guided Solutions, Inc.
RNCOS Releases Report on Singapore Tourism
RNCOS’ has released a report on "Opportunities in Singapore Tourism Industry (2007-2009)”, which gives an in-depth analysis of the present scenario and future prospects of the Singapore tourism industry. - December 01, 2007 - RNCOS
Hotels in Cork Provider to Revamp Website
Leading Cork Hotels supplier plans a major overhaul of website to ensure better user interaction - December 01, 2007 - Global Hotels
Simon Cooper, President of The Ritz-Carlton Organization, Talks About Brand Integrity on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Simon Cooper, President of The Ritz-Carlton Company, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about the business model that leads to the exceptional customer experience and the contribution made by its corporate culture. Cooper and Reiss discuss brand integrity, the use of metrics for business... - December 01, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Public Relations Professional Robin Noelle Offers Puerto Vallarta Businesses Valuable Media Services
International public relations professional Robin Noelle opens a PR company in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. - December 01, 2007 - Robin Noelle
BTIA Attends World Travel Market 2007 at Excel, London
Belize Tourism Industry Association joined other tourism private sector partners along with the Belize Tourism Board at the World Travel Market 2007. - December 01, 2007 - Belize Tourism Industry Association
A New Approach to Spanish Learning: Language Coaching
Learning a foreign language is hard work, and forgetting it due to lack of actual use is a real pity. Here comes a new trend in Language Coaching: getting immersed in the language with a personal language coach and enjoying highly customized programs. - November 29, 2007 - Fun Time in Spain
MotelPoint.com Launches New Motel Search Engine, Makes Finding a Motel Simple Again
In an industry where large corporate monopolies control what you read, see and pay, MotelPoint.com makes finding nightly accommodations easy and stress free. The launch of their new site proves there are still some places on-line where you can find bias-free information. - November 29, 2007 - MotelPoint.com
WomenCorp® Online Magazine Features AWAI Travel Writer Lori Allen
WomenCorp announces the launch of its new multimedia online business magazine for women. Transforming the World of Business for Women. Starting Your Business. Marketing Your Business. Financing Your Business. - November 29, 2007 - WomenCorp, LLC
Head to Blue Ridge for the Holidays
Gather up your friends and family and head to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a unique way to celebrate the holidays. Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah or New Year’s Eve, Georgia Mountain Cabin Rentals offers the perfect setting for a gathering that everyone will... - November 29, 2007 - Georgia Mountain Cabin Rentals
Can Chocolate Save the World? Find Out How on December 1 at the New York Open Center, NYC
You are invited ... Can Chocolate Save The World? "Yes it can!" says, John M. Rossini, Founding Member, Travel Chocolate ™ LLC, "And you can find out how, first hand on December 1." Travel Chocolate ™ LLC (TC) in conjunction with the Open Center invite you to... - November 29, 2007 - Travel Chocolate ™ LLC
Condé Nast Traveler 100 Best Hotels in the World Use Quality Track International for Mystery Calling and Quality Assurance
Quality Track International is pleased to report that 5 out of the 6 brands represented on the Condé Nast Traveler 100 Best Hotels list use Quality Track for quality assurance services. - November 28, 2007 - Quality Track International Inc.
StagWeb Releases Some of the UK's Greatest Self-Catering Stag Weekend Accommodation
StagWeb, the leading stag weekend planner, has launched a specialist section for self-catering stag weekend accommodation. Offering properties throughout the UK, StagWeb have arranged for its groups to enjoy private weekends at over 50 properties. - November 28, 2007 - StagWeb Limited
Get Your Gap Year All Wrapped Up This Christmas
Why Christmas is the ideal time to plan your Gap Year. - November 28, 2007 - SendUsPacking