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MakeMyTrip Raises USD 13 Million: Second Round to Fund Technology, Infrastructure and Growth

India’s largest online travel company, MakeMyTrip.com, has raised $13 million in its second round of funding. The investment comes from three blue-chip venture capital firms - Helion Ventures, Sierra Ventures and existing investors, SB Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF). Announcing the... - December 16, 2006 - Make My Trip India Pvt. Ltd.

The City of Valencia and the International Furniture Fair

The HABITAT International Furniture Fair will take place in the city of Valencia. The online booking agency provides you with accommodation in Valencia, and on la Costa de Azahar. - December 13, 2006 - PerfectSunTravel.com

Celebrating Canada’s Jasper National Park - Jasper Journal Launches JasperJournal.com

The Jasper Journal website magazine focuses on Jasper National Park as a tranquil retreat into a land of extraordinary mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, wildlife and scenic vistas. - December 13, 2006 - Jasper Journal

Haka New Year! i-to-i Launches Maori Culture Course for 2007

i-to-i, the leading meaningful travel provider is offering travellers a once in a lifetime opportunity to get to the very heart of the fascinating ways of the Maori as part of its first wave of brand new experiences in New Zealand. The i-to-i Maori Culture Course promises to be a truly unique... - December 13, 2006 - i-to-i

Mexico Tourism Board Congratulates World Heritage Alliance on One-year Anniversary

New Members of the Alliance Announced on November 14 in Los Angeles - December 12, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board

Monarch Butterflies Head South for the Winter

A blanket of orange and black coats the volcanic highlands of central Mexico - December 11, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board

Mexican Mayans Descendants Make Debut in Apocalypto

Hollywood Geared up to Release Film on Mayan Civilization - December 10, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board

Roots Recovered Travel, The Online Travel Agency That Provides the Tools to Take Control, Travels to Africa and Anywhere in the World

As concerns over the downturn spiral of the economy continues to grow nationwide, many people are trying to find innovative ways of cutting costs without cutting corners. Out of this need, emerges Roots Recovered Travel, the premier online website for African Heritage Travel... - December 08, 2006 - Roots Recovered Travel

Free SMS Text Messaging Service from MarbellaGuide.Com is a Huge Success

The brand new free SMS text messaging service recently launched by MarbellaGuide.com is quickly becoming popular with Internet users from all over Europe. This service allows you to send three free SMS messages a day to mobile phones in Spain, the UK, Ireland, Germany and France, with more... - December 08, 2006 - MarbellaGuide.com

Online Travel Agency “YTB” Takes Unique Advantage of Hot Trend

The Clifton Web Group, representing YTB Travel, provides unique alternatives to booking travel online. Having acquired a large inventory of travel, the YTB online booking engine uses Travelocity as their travel fulfillment partner, assumes no advertising costs, and offers travel booking services at... - December 08, 2006 - Clifton Web Group

32-year-old San Antonio, Texas Resident Works in an Orphanage with Needy Children in Honduras

A 32-year-old member of the San Antonio, Texas’s community, Mary Held, is currently volunteering with United Planet to provide invaluable support to a community in Honduras, while immersing deeply in Honduran life and culture. It is her 6th time being in Honduras, she is working on her doctorate in social work. - December 08, 2006 - United Planet

Participation in Wine, Restaurant and Hotel Wage & Benefits Survey to Close

Outside the Lines, Inc. annual Wage & Benefits Surveys for the Wine, Full-Service Restaurant & Hotel Industries will close at the end of December. - December 07, 2006 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar

Volanté Systems Announces Wireless POS Solution for Gaming & Hospitality

There’s no question that a reliable POS (point of sale) system can benefit your business. Finding and implementing the right POS solution will not only allow you a tighter control on costs, but it can increase productivity as well. A smaller restaurant or lounge operation can purchase and... - December 06, 2006 - Volante POS Systems

Spring Break Vacation 2007 – Resume Building Made Easy

How would you like to take a break from the cold and spend a week on the beach building your resume? If you can imagine yourself working with sea turtles in Costa Rica, teaching English in Vietnam, or coaching soccer in Brazil, then i-to-i Meaningful Travel can make it happen. Volunteers... - December 05, 2006 - i-to-i Meaningful Travel

Cruise the Waters of Central and South America in Luxury and Style aboard Private Yachts

Private Bareboat and Crewed Yachts, Motor Yachts, Sailing Yachts and Motor Sailers Now Available for Charter in South America and Central America through Internet-Based Luxury Travel Solutions Company, Intelligent Leisure Solutions - December 05, 2006 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions

Spring Break Romp in the Jungle Combines Learning and Fun

An opportunity to see and experience the Amazon rain forest, its wildlife, natural history and culture can be found on GreenTracks' Spring Break trip March 17-24, 2007. The trip will be led by two expert tropical biologists. - December 01, 2006 - GreenTracks, Inc.

Tired of Bringing the Sandy Beach Home with You? New Product Leaves the Beach Behind.

Grunrick Enterprises Inc., a Long Island-based company with national aspirations has developed the most unique beach accessory to hit the sun care market in years: SandOff® sand-removing body powder. - November 29, 2006 - Grunrick Enterprises Inc.

Digi-Guide Creates Downloadable GPS-Enabled Tours of Paris

Digi-Guide now proposes downloadable GPS-enabled tours of Paris to use on a Pocket PC or Smartphone. Download one of their 29 Paris walks on your GPS-enabled Pocket PC or Smartphone for $1.27 each and visit Paris with a multimedia guide (photo, audio and written commentaries of the main Points of Interest included). - November 28, 2006 - Digi-Guide

There's No Business Like the Nude Travel Business

Hailed as one of the top five Travel Agencies that promote the clothing optional and nudist lifestyle, NFN Travel International is celebrating its fifth year as an online - offline agency with nearly 300 associates. Aaron & Rhoda Block, founders of NFN Travel, continue the philosophy that... - November 28, 2006 - NFN Travel International

Explore the Sights, Sounds, and Sensations of the Brazilian Amazon on an Amazon River Cruise

Internet-Based Travel Company, Intelligent Travel Solutions, Announces the First Amazon Luxury Cruise Aboard the IberoStar Grand Amazon - November 28, 2006 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions

3 Free Gifts to Educate Your Partner About the Nudist Lifestyle

Nudist Travel Guide Blog provides a list of the best 3 free gifts to introduce a wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend to the nudist lifestyle. This is the perfect way to give the gift of nudism for the holidays. - November 26, 2006 - Nudist Travel Guide

Premier Sports Tours Spreads its Wings with Expansion into Leisure Europe Market

Due to market demand Premier Sports Tours has created gr8tours.ca to service all non-sports tours to Europe - November 26, 2006 - Premier Sports Tours

Flight Centre Limited Secures New Franchise Deal and Acquisition Option

One of Australia’s largest travel industry franchisees has decided to become part of Flight Centre Limited’s new franchising operation. - November 24, 2006 - Flight Centre Limited

Invitation to a Halloween Party with Vlad the Impaler in a Ghost Tour in the Heart of Transylvania

Next year will be the 110th anniversary of the Dracula novel written by Bram Stoker. So Transylvania Live, expert in Transylvania, invites you in a fascinating holiday: Halloween in Transylvania with Vlad the Impaler. If you have the spirit of adventure, you can join the tour along narrow curvy and winding roads deep in the Carpathians, into the heart of Transylvania in order to learn the truth, be charmed by the legend and enjoy the best Halloween party ever. - November 24, 2006 - Transylvania Live Expert in Transylvania

Aircomplane.com™ Takes Off; Blog Website Offers Organized and Informative Airline Passenger Complaints, Criticisms, Kvetches, and Counsel

Aircomplane.com™ Now Accepting Airline Passengers to Contribute to Online Forum. Aircomplane.com’s intention is to allow airline passengers a central forum and platform to combine and share legitimate concerns. - November 22, 2006 - Aircomplane.com

Virginia’s Fairview Park Marriott Gets $8 Million-Dollar Renovation

Located in a beautifully landscaped park-like setting, and situated inside the Capitol Beltway, the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA recently completed an $8 million-dollar renovation project. The property improvements include 388 enhanced guest rooms with Marriott’s Revive®... - November 22, 2006 - Fairview Park Marriott

African Safari Travelers Vote - East Africa is Still the Preferred Safari Destination

Want to go on an African Safari but not sure which destination will offer the best value for money? Then East Africa should be at the top of the list, according to web surfers who took part in a poll ran by Africa Point (http://www.africapoint.com), an online travel agent that offers travel... - November 22, 2006 - Africa Point

The Advantages of Booking an Airport Parking - by Travelrobe

The rising cost of airport parking can be reduced if customers plan ahead by booking in advance before they fly. - November 19, 2006 - Travelrobe

Nudist Travel Guide Blog Releases Part 2 of Naturist Village Naked Must Do List

The Naked Must Do List series explores the best activities Cap d’Agde Naturist Quarter vacationers can enjoy without clothes. Part 2 of the Naked Must Do List series focuses on the dining out au natural. - November 18, 2006 - Nudist Travel Guide

Wouldn’t it be Nice to Send Your Season’s Greetings from Africa?

Your son has plenty of sweaters and your daughter, no matter what she tells you, might not actually need that new cell phone she has on her holiday wish list. This year, rock the entire family’s world by giving them the gift they’d never imagine – a view from another part of... - November 18, 2006 - i-to-i Meaningful Travel

Travelrobe Recommends the "Caribbean" as a Good Summer Destination

Travelrobe has recommended the Caribbean as a great summer destination, saying that it is still one of the safest places to visit. - November 18, 2006 - Travelrobe

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Have you ever watched a National Geographic special and wished it was you out there in the African bush? Well, here’s your chance. i-to-i’s groundbreaking Wildlife Ranger Training trip will find you setting up camp in the African bush, attending ranger training lectures, and... - November 18, 2006 - i-to-i Meaningful Travel

Outside the Lines, Inc. Introduces Online Hospitality Forum Covering Human Resources, Recruiting & General Interest Issues for the Restaurant, Hotel & Wine Industries

Outside the Lines, Inc. (OTL), a consulting company based in the California Wine Country, today announced the addition of their Wine & Hospitality Forum to their sister site WineAndHospitalityJobs.com. The forum can be found online at http://www.wineandhospitalityjobs.com/forums. Already a... - November 16, 2006 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar

Online Reputation Management for the Hospitality Industry

Free offer from Blizzard Internet for an industry-leading whitepaper on Reputation Management for Hospitality Businesses. - November 16, 2006 - Blizzard Internet Marketing

Clear® Registered Traveler and Luggage Forward to Work Together on Streamlined Experience at Airports

Passengers Save Valuable Time with Fast Lanes at Airport Security and Door-to-Door Luggage Delivery Service - November 16, 2006 - Luggage Forward

Luxury Travel in Central and South America Made Easier and More Personal Through Internet Technology

Internet-Based Travel Solutions Company, Intelligent Leisure Solutions, Offers Personalized Central and South America Vacation Packages for the Discerning Traveler - November 15, 2006 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions

Best Places Hawaii Names the 10 Best Places to Get Married in Hawaii

Best Places Hawaii, a Hawaii-specific travel website (www.bestplaceshawaii.com) founded in 1995, ranks the "10 Best Wedding Locations in Hawaii." With the Hawaii bride and groom-to-be in mind, the research staff at Best Places Hawaii surveyed Hawaii wedding coordinators, photographers,... - November 14, 2006 - H&S Publishing

Nudist Travel Guide Blog Presents the "30 Minutes of Nudist Audio Challenge"

Nudist Travel Guide Blog invites those curious about nudism and nudist travel to take the "30 Minutes of Nudist Audio Challenge." The challenge is to listen to 30 minutes of real life stories by naturists to learn what naturism is all about. - November 12, 2006 - Nudist Travel Guide

Republic of Vietnam Announces Partnership with Emergency Travel Company

Air Rescue Card™ meets requirements of new legislation for travelers - November 11, 2006 - Travel Assist Network

Irish Lynch Hotels Enhances Efficiency and Profitability with Hotellinx Suite Centralized Hotel & Restaurant Solution

Lynch Hotels, which is one of the largest hotel groups in Ireland, is currently going through a process of enhancing efficiency in their organisation by eliminating unnecessary manual work, moving of data between units and storing of duplicate data. Lynch Hotels have had several different hotel... - November 11, 2006 - Hotellinx Systems Ltd

Living Waters Spa: Celebrating Three Years of "More than a Vacation"

Living Waters Spa opened its doors in November of 2003. It has become a top rated spa providing it's guests with "more than a vacation." Hot mineral water, amazing massages, and European-style clothing optional experience. - November 10, 2006 - Living Waters Spa

See the Real Rio - Help Behind the Scenes of the Carnival

i-to-i, the meaningful travel expert, is giving people the chance to make their mark at the legendary Rio Carnival with a unique trip behind the scenes of this world-famous event. Travellers can help with the biggest show on earth, joining more than 50,000 participants and 22 hours of... - November 10, 2006 - i-to-i

Facing Up to Responsibility? The Travellers’ Take On Responsible Travel

With tourism now the fastest growing industry* and with increasing concerns about its impact on the world, ‘responsible travel’ is fast becoming the hot topic of the day. But according to new research from meaningful travel specialist i-to-i, the average tourist could be doing more harm... - November 10, 2006 - i-to-i

Risky Business? Young Travellers Falling into the Safety Gap Traps

Young jet setters seduced by travel are putting their lust for adventure before their own personal health and safety, a new report by experiential travel specialist i-to-i revealed today. With gap season looming, the research revealed that less than half of the young travellers surveyed (40... - November 10, 2006 - i-to-i

Visit the Region of Andalusia with PerfectSunTravel.com

Cordoba lies upstream from Sevilla beside a loop of the Guadalquivir, which was once navigable as far as here. It is today a minor provincial capital, prosperous in a modest way. Once, however, it was the largest city of Roman Spain, and for three centuries it had formed the heart of the western... - November 09, 2006 - PerfectSunTravel.com

Tips for Savvy, Stress-free Holiday Travel

With all the new airport restrictions, holiday travelers may be especially nervous about what to expect this year. Author Marlys Arnold offers some tips. - November 09, 2006 - ImageSpecialist

LRA Worldwide Senior Consultant Jeff Gurtman Featured in “Travelzoo Unleashed” Video Series

Jeff Gurtman, a Senior Consultant in LRA Worldwide’s Quality Assurance and Mystery Shopping practice, is a featured contributor for the online video series “Travelzoo Unleashed.” In the first installment in the series, titled “Jeff Takes Manhattan,” Gurtman provides... - November 07, 2006 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.