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Cancun International Airport to Open New Terminal Next Month
These and other developments announced by Mexico Tourism Board CEO, Francisco Lopez Mena at Cancun Media Marketplace - May 23, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Celebrating Diversity for 14 days and 5000 Miles
The Last Great Road Trip father-and-son team is driving to the Arctic Circle in celebration of diversity in our communities and to encourage a hate-free society across the northwest. - May 22, 2007 - Metagyre, Inc
Vote for Your Favorite Hotel and Win a Great Holiday
Following its unprecedented success in 2006, leading online accommodation provider, HotelClub is calling for entries to find Oceania’s Best Hotels and Resorts. Vote for your Favourite Hotel in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands to Win. - May 21, 2007 - HotelClub
BBB Warns Vacationers: Travel-Related Fraud is on the Rise
With Memorial Day approaching and summer not far behind, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising consumers on how to spot and avoid the threat of vacation and travel-related fraud. Vacation scams cost consumers over $10 billion each year. Out of the 3,900 industries the BBB monitors, the... - May 19, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Toronto Airport Limo Introducing New SUV Stretch Limousine for Niagara Falls, Mississauga, Oakville and Ontario
Toronto Limousine cater limo service throught out the Toronto area. Toronto limousine has added new SUV Stretch Limousine to their fleet. It can hold up to 16 passengers. - May 18, 2007 - Toronto Airport Limos
Mexico’s First-quarter International Tourism Results Show Significant Growth
International tourism revenues up 14.6 percent compared with same period last year - May 17, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Miss Universe Pageant 2007 to be Held in Mexico City
Event marks second time in 15 years that Mexico’s capital city has played host - May 17, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Travel Expert Nan Zimmerman Joins BoomerTowne.com’s Panel of Experts
Site launches new travel planner and provides baby boomers travel tips with informative Webcasts - May 17, 2007 - Boomertowne.com
Experience Euro 2008 with Travel Packages from Roadtrips
Roadtrips, the Ultimate in Sports Travel, has released travel packages for all Euro 2008 games, including the Euro 2008 Championship Finals in Vienna, Austria. - May 17, 2007 - Roadtrips Inc
Green Flying Takes Off
From today Visitopia, the worlds most social internet travel agency that specializes in city guides and charities, offers a website with a CO2 voucher system for business to business customers. This means that other companies can use the voucher system of Visitopia on their site or in their... - May 17, 2007 - Visitopia
Female Bonding Travel Goes Indulgent at Hilton Short Hills, Where 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'
Travel bonding used to be the exclusive purview of men. Fishing trips, hunting excursions, surfing jaunts and even safaris – all were the indulgence of men escaping high-pressure jobs and the stresses of home to spend some quality time “with the boys.” Now, girls are getting into the act too, with bonding vacations that incorporate the contemporary joys of womanhood – like shopping and spas. - May 16, 2007 - Hilton Short Hills
'In Your Back Yard' Babymoon Takes the Travel Out of the Trip for Expectant Parents
Babymoons that have couples jetting off to the Caribbean or some other far-from-home, exotic locale overlook one of the fundamental truths of pregnancy: travel is not fun when you feel like you’ve swallowed a watermelon and your ankles have swollen up like sausages. Enter the “In Your Back Yard Babymoon” from Hilton Short Hills. - May 16, 2007 - Hilton Short Hills
Flights.com Launches New Hotel Search
Flights.com, a global travel website, announced today that it has added a new hotel search using exclusive net rate hotels and properties. - May 14, 2007 - Flights.com
Day Spa Association Announces Recipient of National Award
Hannelore R. Leavy, chair and executive director of the Day Spa Association, has announced that Iatria Day Spa in Raleigh, N.C. has been selected as the Day Spa Association’s 2007 Distinguished Day Spa Award recipient. The award was presented during the annual Charity and Award Celebration... - May 14, 2007 - Iatria Day Spa
DTR Corporation Named Exclusive Distributor of EasyDECON IAQD
DTR Corporation has been named exclusive distributor of EasyDECON IAQD by Envirofoam Technologies (EFT Holdings, Inc.) EasyDECON is the ultimate in environmental protection against mold, mildew, mycotoxins, virus, bacteria, VOC's, toxic industrial chemicals, while also affecting bed bugs, cockroaches, spiders and mites. EasyDECON is non toxic, biodegradable, non corrosive and Buy online at dtrcorporation.com - May 13, 2007 - DTR Corporation
Discover Mekong Travel Offers New Premium Small Group Vietnam Tours
Discover Mekong has added two new small group tours to its Vietnam vacation offerings, the Indochina-based travel company announced today. These new itineraries will give travelers more options for seeing Vietnam’s top attractions. - May 12, 2007 - Discover Mekong
Thailand Holidays - Steppes Travel Publishes New Newsletter Featuring Holidays to Thailand and Laos
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has published its latest newsletter featuring holidays to and (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/laos-and-thailand-page2365.aspx). Sally Hewertson, East General Manager with Steppes Travel, commented, “it was wonderful to visit Luang Prabang, a... - May 11, 2007 - Steppes Travel
Tanzania Safaris - Steppes Travel Publishes New Newsletter Featuring Tanzania Safaris
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has published its latest newsletter featuring safaris (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/tanzania-page2356.aspx). Katie Reynolds, Africa Country Director with Steppes Travel, commented, “If anyone thinks that it rains in Britain then no one has... - May 11, 2007 - Steppes Travel
How to Italy Has Just Unveiled Information on a New Week Long Workshop, Climbing the Career Ladder in Italy, for Young Professionals
How to Italy has just unveiled information on a new week long workshop, Climbing the Career Ladder in Italy, for young professionals. The workshop will take place June 01st through 08th, 2008 in the chic coastal town of Santa Teresa di Gallura, located right outside the Emerald Coast of Sardinia,... - May 10, 2007 - HowtoItaly
Rite of Spring Music Festival in Reykjavik Backed by Icelandic Music Export (IMX)
Icelandair package deals to Iceland’s newest and most cutting-edge music festival are being promoted by government-sponsored body, Icelandic Music Export. - May 09, 2007 - Icelandic Music Export
Steppes Travel Publishes New Newsletter Featuring Holidays to Argentina
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has published its latest newsletter featuring holidays to Argentina.(http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/argentina-page24.aspx). Emma Byrne, Latin America Country Director of Steppes Travel, commented, “At Steppes Travel, all of us have first hand... - May 09, 2007 - Steppes Travel
Steppes Travel (www.steppestravel.co.uk) Announces Release of On Location May 2007
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) announces release of On Location May 2007, including accounts of recent trips to the Andaman Islands, Argentina and Chile, Cartagena, Karnataka, Kenya, Laos and Thailand, Mexico and Tanzania. - May 09, 2007 - Steppes Travel
ARTEH® Hotels in South Africa
ARTEH® - Hotels and Resorts has penetrated a new market. Now, the Independent Hotel Chain offers accommodation at Pezula Resort Hotel & SPA and Cape Grace in South Africa. - May 09, 2007 - ARTEH - Hotels and Resorts
Global Resorts Network (GRN) Claims: Timeshare Alternative
A 20 yr. Industry Leader has partnered with GRN to create “perpetual leverage” Compensation Plan. Be a part of this 7 Trillion dollar Travel Industry with the hottest travel program ever launched with the most lucrative pay plan ever. - May 08, 2007 - D & W Travel
Expansion of Helicopter Services in Belize
Astrum Helicopters announced today the delivery of its new Bell 206 Long Ranger L4 helicopter. - May 07, 2007 - Astrum Helicopters
Introducing the H.E.L.P. Travel Projects: Volunteer and Participative Tourism in Senegal
Amazing and Meaningful Holidays - H.E.L.P. Travel is one of the West African top providers of ethno and responsible tourism: innovative travel concepts bring the participants into a unique experience, landscapes to discover and joyful moments to share - May 07, 2007 - H.E.L.P. Travel Association
Expedia Chooses Discover Mekong as Partner to Enhance Destination Activities Offering
Expedia has enhanced its customers offering with the addition of activities provided by Discover Mekong in Indochina. In addition to packaging flights and accommodations, Expedia’s customers now can research and book activities in major cities of Vietnam and Cambodia through its website. - May 07, 2007 - Discover Mekong
Tourism in the Gulf Coast is Recovering
Nearly two year after hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in the South of United States, tourism is finally coming back with some vengeance. John Doe, webmaster of travellerpass.com offers an unique insight into this phenomenon. - May 07, 2007 - Travellerpass.com
Food-Travels.com Focuses on Artisanal Products & Traditions Worldwide
Food-Travels.com is the project of a chef and journalist. The webzine seeks to tell a different story - that of food as the common denominator for life everywhere and a gateway into humanity, history and culture. - May 06, 2007 - Food-Travels.com
Top 10 Extreme Vacations 2007 – SharkDiver.Com Awarded with Honor
Shark Diver Picked by ShermansTravel.com as Top 10 Extreme Vacation Provider - May 04, 2007 - Shark Diver
Discover Mekong Travel in Indochina Launches its New Website
Discover Mekong, one of leading Indochina-based travel companies, has launched a new version of its website. The new website www.discovermekong.com can be considered a one-stop shop for those looking to travel to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. With everything that a person could need to make their travel plans complete: activities, hotels, transfers and vacation packages, customers have no need to visit numerous sites. - May 04, 2007 - Discover Mekong
LRA Worldwide Hires Paul Bauman as a Project Director for its Quality Assurance Practice
LRA Worldwide, Inc., a leading consulting and research firm in the growing sector of Customer Experience Management (CEM), announced Paul Bauman has joined the firm as a Project Director in the Quality Assurance practice. Bauman brings nearly ten years of project management experience to LRA, with... - May 04, 2007 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
75% of Holidays Now Researched or Booked Online
A growing number of people are using the internet to research or book a holiday online, and even those who are reluctant to book online are still using the internet to research their holiday plans. Research conducted by Nielsen/NetRatings revealed that 17% of people research online before going on... - May 04, 2007 - Directline Holidays
Cinco de Mayo – Tequila, Mariachis, Chiles, Oh My
U.S. cities celebrate National Mexican holiday observing Puebla’s victory over the French - May 03, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Grand Opening of Machaca Hill Lodge - A New World Class Eco-lodge is Unveiled in the Toledo District of Belize
Outpost International celebrated the grand opening of Machaca Hill Lodge at Laughing Falcon Reserve, their first world-class eco-development, on April 14, 2007. The eco-chic lodge is nestled in the beautiful, lush landscape of the Toledo District in Southern Belize, idealistically situated on a... - May 02, 2007 - Machaca Hill Lodge
Spring into Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa and Save
The More You Stay – The More You Play. Travel in 2007 to receive up to a 25% discount and $700 in resort credit weekly. Spring is here and summer is just around the corner, Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa is even throwing in the fall travel season, offering up to 25% off regular rates plus a nightly resort credit of $50 per room. The one-of-a-kind resort credit, valued at up to $1600, can be redeemed at the resort’s gift shop, spa or Adventure St. Lucia desk. - May 02, 2007 - Coconut Bay Resort & Spa
S. D. Professionals, LLC Reveals Another Fantastic Service for Visitors of the Douglas Lake Area in the Great Smoky Mountains
After years of research and development, the face of www.DouglasLakeMarinas.com is finally revealed. This exclusive Douglas Lake search directory will help visitors find everything from boats to bait, campgrounds to real estate, the best fishing spots to the juiciest steaks in and around the picturesque Douglas Lake area of the East Tennessee Smoky Mountains and this service is 100% free to visitors of the area. - May 01, 2007 - DouglasLakeMarinas.com
New Flight School, Performance Flight, Opens at Westchester County Airport (KHPN), White Plains, NY
The newest Cirrus Standardized Training Center, Performance Flight, is now open offering flight training at all levels. Located at Westchester County Airport, Performance Flight is the only Cirrus training center in Westchester, Rockland, and Fairfield, CT, and the closest to... - May 01, 2007 - Performance Flight
WiZZ Resources: Help for Tourism and Travel Webmasters
WorldWide WiZZard introduces WiZZ Resources (http://wizz.ws/resources) to further support WiZZ Partners and other webmasters or organizations who operate tourism or travel related websites, or who are thinking about doing so. WiZZ websites already include the WiZZ.to Travel Guide (http://wizz.to),... - May 01, 2007 - WorldWide WiZZard Pty Ltd
Golden Tulip Hospitality Celebrates the Official Opening of Its First Newly-Built Hotel in Düsseldorf
Over 250 business partners, hoteliers, investors and special guests joined the Golden Tulip’s Executive Team and staff to celebrate the opening of the Tulip Inn Düsseldorf Arena in Germany. - April 30, 2007 - Golden Tulip Hospitality Group
Mother's Day All Month Long with Hilton Short Hills, DiModolo Getaway
Premier urban resort Hilton Short Hills and DiModolo jeweler partner for Mother's Day travel package throughout May. - April 29, 2007 - Hilton Short Hills
360º Hotel Group Captures the Seattle Hospitality Market
New Hotels and Name Change Makes Hotel Group Competitor in Seattle Hotel Market - April 29, 2007 - 360 Hotel Group
Luggage Forward Launches Online Global Booking Engine
Luggage Shipping Company Sets New Standard for Rapidly Growing Industry - April 28, 2007 - Luggage Forward
HG Art and Framing Consultants & The Kessler Collection Announce Partnership to Promote German Artist Peter Keil
HG Art and Framing Consultants and The Kessler Collection today announce a collaboration to promote the fine art of German artist Peter Keil. Together HG and the Grand Bohemian Gallery, a Kessler Collection Gallery, will make available 3,000 of Keil’s works from his estate to retail and... - April 27, 2007 - HG Arts
Unprecedented Shark Encounters-Tiger Beach Shark Diving 2007
SharkDiver.com answers the question-how many sharks are too many sharks? - April 27, 2007 - Shark Diver
Puerto Vallarta Introduces PV PRO - A Specialist Program for Travel Agents
New Online Training Program Offers Perks and Ongoing Support to Travel Agents Selling Puerto Vallarta - April 27, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Travel Website Offers Free mp3 City Guides for More than 30 Popular Destinations
You plan to spend a weekend in New York, Paris or London? Then don't forget to download a city audio tour before you leave! An estimated one million city travellers will follow that advice before the end of the year – and it is clear why: Audio guides offer new flexibility for owners of mp3... - April 27, 2007 - iAudioguide.com
Tourism and the Faroe Islands; the Catch-Up Game
The Faroes hosted an international travel convention at the weekend to boost much-needed tourism to the islands. - April 26, 2007 - Nordic eMarketing
Private Guide Program Provides VIP Access to Beijing Olympic Games
Roadtrips offers 5 Star Accommodations, Private Transfers, and Best In Venue Seating for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games - April 26, 2007 - Roadtrips Inc
Motivational Speaker, Purpose Coach & Author to Publish 10 Books in Indonesia
Paul Davis is a worldwide motivational speaker who has traveled to over 50 countries and 6 continents. His organization Dream-Maker Inc. is building dreams, breaking limitations, and reconciling nations. Paul transcends problems and creates solutions. - April 25, 2007 - Dream-Maker Inc