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New Trade Show Debuts in Lafayette, Louisiana This Summer
The new, semi-annual Southern Wholesale Gift Show debuts in Acadiana in July, welcoming boutique and retail buyers and wholesalers to the Cajun Dome Convention Center in Lafayette for a weekend of fun and profit. - April 07, 2017 - Southern Wholesale Gift Show
Holiday Inn Viera-Melbourne Inks Deal with USSSA to House Athletes and Families
The Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Conference Center, which is owned by AD1 Global, scored a home run when they recently signed a deal with the U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The amateur sports league is moving from its Kissimmee residence to Viera, FL, in May and will now play their... - April 07, 2017 - AD1Global
DuCard Vineyards Recognized for Eco-Friendly Practices and Exemplary Customer Experience
Boutique Virginia Winery Wins Travel Star Award, Rated #1 on Trip Advisor - April 07, 2017 - DuCard Vineyard
Luxury Travel Guide Names Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental as “Motorcycle Tour Operator of the Year 2017”
Ecuador Now Internationally Recognized as a Top Motorcycle Destination - April 04, 2017 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Meet One Small Family with a Really Big Idea to Help Make a Change in the World. This Florida Family is Kicking Off a 15-State Road Trip to Help 15 Charities as They Go.
A Tampa Bay area family is getting ready to hit the road on an adventurous journey. They will be living small, working hard and changing lives, one mile at a time. They will be driving up the East coast, traveling through 15 states, to work with a charity in every state. One goal of the trip is to not just help, but to share the stories of the people and places along the way. Using social media they will be able to take followers, from all over the world, along with them to share the experience. - April 03, 2017 - Tripping for Charity
Hawaii Affiliates of Sotheby's International Realty Achieved $1.1 Billion in Sales Volume for 2016
The Hawaii Affiliates of Sotheby’s International Realty, also referred to as HASIR, have seen significant increases in overall sales for the brand, leading to more than $1.1 Billion in sales across the state in 2016. The HASIR companies are made up of five affiliates including MacArthur... - March 30, 2017 - LIST Sotheby's International Realty
Two Senior Salesforce Employees Join MAD’s Board After Life-Changing Experience in Tanzania, Africa
Corporate volunteer trip to Tanzania, Africa encourages employees in the Silicon Valley to help educate vulnerable and orphaned children. - March 29, 2017 - Make A Difference (MAD) Now
Christian Lahoude Studio’s Aishti by the Sea Selected as Architizer A+ Awards Finalist
Christian Lahoude Studio's Aishti by the Sea project has been selected as a finalist in Architizer's A+ Awards in the shopping center category. - March 23, 2017 - Christian Lahoude Studios
SpiceRoads Launches Its First Family Bike Tour in Vietnam
The cycling operator adds a new Southeast Asia cycling tour designed for families. - March 22, 2017 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Miami Beach is Home to Performing Arts, Music and the Magic of Theatre
Miami Beach offers a wealth of cultural options for travelers and locals during the month of March. - March 17, 2017 - Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority
Two Hot New Camping Instant Meals Set to Spice Up the Summer (New from Mountain House Adventure Meals)
Two new “Tex-Mex” entrees join the tasty line-up of America’s most popular instant meals for backpackers, campers and emergency preparedness foods. - March 15, 2017 - Mountain House
Help NW Denver Schools Thrive by Attending Totally Tennyson-a ‘70s-‘80s-‘90s-Themed Street Party-with Proceeds Directly Funding the Arts & Critical Teaching Materials
Limited tickets now available for this April 29th street party - featuring destinations from bars, restaurants, shops, live music and more. - March 15, 2017 - Totally Tennyson
Days Inn Barstow South Appoints Teresa Phillips as Sale Manager
Days Inn is planning to increase business, offer safer accommodations for truck drivers, and create more local jobs. - March 15, 2017 - Daryon Hotels International
PriceLabs Launches a Free Tool, BookingAnalyzer, for Airbnb & Vacation Rental Owners
PriceLabs, preferred platform for dynamic pricing for Airbnb & vacation rentals, today launched a free downloadable tool, BookingAnalyzer, that property owners can use to understand their booking trends & identify insights to improve their revenue. PriceLabs has often received inquiries... - March 12, 2017 - PriceLabs
HotelRatePRO Offers Hotel Rate Tracking and Rate Alerts with Ability to Track Hotel Loyalty Program Member Rates
Travel Trix Pro Ltd announces the enhancement of HotelRatePRO. Services now offered include Hotel Rate Tracking of booked and un-booked hotels, with options for Hotel Loyalty Program Member-Only rates or Public rates and Refundable or Non-Refundable rates. The system sends users a Rate Alert as soon as a lower rate is found. - March 11, 2017 - Travel Trix Pro
Award Winning Author Elle Klass, Releases Bestselling Novel; Set in Historic North Florida
Escape into the fantastical world, both fact and fiction where supernatural creatures battle between light and dark; written by a twenty year North Florida resident. Elle Klass lives in North Florida. St. Augustine is not only her favorite U.S. city but a playground for the paranormal; loaded with ghost stories and now other supernatural creatures. She uses actual locations and includes pictures. - March 10, 2017 - Elle Klass
AD1 Global Completes Purchase of the Holiday Inn Savannah, GA
AD1 Global, a privately-held hotel investment company acquired the Holiday Inn located at 11 Gateway Boulevard East in Savannah, GA, on March 6, 2018. The asset was purchased for approximately 10 million dollars, including transaction costs. This purchase adds 100 rooms, including three suites... - March 10, 2017 - AD1Global
Luck O' the Irish Suite-Deal Package
Sunday through Thursday during the month of shamrocks and St. Patrick's Day, you can save some "green" by staying 2 nights and getting the 3rd night free. - March 08, 2017 - Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn
Best Travel Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 21st Annual WebAward Competition
Excellence deserves recognition and the Web Marketing Association will recognize the best travel websites of 2017. Travel categories include travel, airline and hotel & lodging websites. Deadline to enter is May 31, 2017 at www.Webaward.org. - March 08, 2017 - Web Marketing Association
Brand Tango Wins Best in Show at Ft. Lauderdale Advertising Awards Gala
South Florida branding, design and digital incubation agency Brand Tango Wins Best in Show at Ft. Lauderdale Advertising Awards Gala; Also Takes Home Five Other Awards in American Advertising Award Competition - March 07, 2017 - Brand Tango
SearchWide Hires New Vice President
SearchWide, a leading recruitment firm in the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, venue management and experiential marketing industries has added a new member to its team. John Brich will join SearchWide as Vice President, taking the lead role in managing the hotel and... - March 07, 2017 - SearchWide
2017 Inti Raymi Festival Tour and Tickets Now Open for Reservations
The second largest festival in South America, the Inti Raymi 2017 is now open for advanced reservations at IntiRaymiPeru.com - March 07, 2017 - MachuPicchu.Center
The Mark Travel Corporation Inducts Prestige Travel Systems Into 500 Club Program
The Mark Travel Corporation's elite program that recognizes sales & service achievements inducts Prestige Travel Systems from Tampa, FL into it's 500 Club Program. - March 03, 2017 - Prestige Travel Systems
Honda Classic: The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation Volunteers at the 2017 Honda Classic to Support Quantum House of Palm Beach County
The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation was happy to volunteer for Quantum House at the annual Honda Classic on Saturday February, 25, 2017. The Foundation’s principal, Chauncey Lufkin and his fiancé, Sandra Familet, stopped by the festivities on Sunday, to offer a helping hand. - March 02, 2017 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation
Kuhn’s Jewelers Becomes Newest Member of Preferred Jewelers International Exclusive, Nationwide Network
Salisbury, Maryland Jewelry Retailer now offers its customers “Experiences that last a Lifetime™” - March 02, 2017 - Preferred Jewelers International
Laura Rathe Fine Art Presents Udo Nöger / Sydney Yeager: From Within
LRFA Presents New Artworks in Two-Person Exhibition in Dallas, Texas. - March 02, 2017 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Paradise Oaks RV Resort to Kick Off Phase 2 Expansion with 3/2 Groundbreaking Ceremony
Paradise Oaks RV Resort, a full service, amenities rich RV park located in the heart of sunny central Florida, announced today that it will host a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, March 2nd from 11am-2pm to mark the beginning of its Phase 2 expansion. The Paradise Oaks team will be joined by... - March 01, 2017 - Paradise Oaks RV Resort
5 Celebrity Chefs from Oaxaca, All Together in Cabo
5 talented chefs from Oaxaca, México will be gathering in Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, a five-star beachfront resort in Cabo San Lucas. - February 24, 2017 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Sven Teuber Named Brand Ambassador
Peter Sontag, Founder and CEO of Fast Lane Travel, Inc. announced today the promotion of Sven Patrick Teuber to Brand Ambassador for this long-established Porsche Travel Company. Fast Lane Travel, Inc. is the official “Treffen” Travel Company (the Company) for the 140,000-member... - February 24, 2017 - Fast Lane Travel, Inc.
SpiceRoads Presents Once-a-Month Tour in Kyushu
SpiceRoads adds Japan’s beautiful southern island, Kyushu, to its destination list. - February 20, 2017 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Max Jewelers Becomes Newest Member of Preferred Jewelers International Exclusive, Nationwide Network
Lakeland, Florida Jewelry Retailer now offers its customers “Experiences that last a Lifetime™” - February 14, 2017 - Preferred Jewelers International
Christkindlmarket Des Moines Launches New Look After Strong Debut
More than 23,000 visitors attended the inaugural Christkindlmarket Des Moines in downtown Des Moines last December. Building on this success, the Des Moines European Heritage Association (DMEHA), which created and produces the event, is launching a new logo and branding scheme for the... - February 14, 2017 - Des Moines European Heritage Assn.
Namale Resort & Spa in Fiji Named in TripAdvisor's Top 1% for 2017
Recognized in Five Award Categories Including Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the South Pacific - February 07, 2017 - Namale Resort and Spa
Central Ohio’s Own Welsh Hills Inn Wins 2017 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Hotels Fifth Straight Year
The Welsh Hills Inn has been named the #2 highest rated Bed & Breakfast/Inn in the U.S., and #4 in the world, by the 2017 TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Awards, proud owners Bobbi and Jeff Noe announced today. “We are thrilled and honored to be named again alongside such an... - January 27, 2017 - The Welsh Hills Inn
Victorian Valentine February Special at Colorado Springs' Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn with a “Bear-y” Suite-Hearts & Flowers Package
The Holden House “Bear-y” Suite-Hearts & Flowers Valentine Package includes: Fresh Roses, Chilled Champagne on Arrival, Full Gourmet Breakfast Served En Suite (the privacy of your own room), Pair of Take-Home Commemorative Holden House Wine Glasses, Signature Holden House Teddy Bear for just $150.00 + Room Rate (Room Rates Range from $155-175/night) plus tax (Minimum Night Stay May Apply) - January 19, 2017 - Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast Inn
Tourism Industry Leader Rebrands to Become Aurora Travel & DMC
One of the industry’s leading tour operators rebrands itself to become Aurora Travel & DMC to reflect changes in the company’s place in the market. A new name, logo and website (www.auroratravel.asia) have been developed in tandem. - January 18, 2017 - Aurora Travel & DMC
World Escape Announce the Appointment of Chandra Gupta
World Escape group wish to announce that as of January 1st 2017 Chandra Gupta will be appointed Director of Operations. - January 17, 2017 - WorldEscape LLC
Players and Pets Super Bowl Blackout Edition Adoptable Animal Fashion Show and Celebrity Party Presented by The Push Media Group, Christians Tailgate, The Sports Girls
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the life of a rescued animal? Join a cause that we all love, helping animals find furever homes and Blacking out Animal Neglect and Homelessness. This is a special opportunity to obtain individual tickets or VIP packages/group tables to a party for a purpose. Come mingle with a crowd of first class athletes, celebrities and the community along with national and local media on-air talent at Christian's Tailgate Houston Heights, TX. - January 16, 2017 - Push Media Group
Kay Thomas Celebrates One Year Anniversary as a Cruise Planners Franchise Owner in Concord, NC
“Everyone travels, and it’s important to use a trusted travel specialist to help get the most value out of a vacation,” Thomas said. “As a Cruise Planners travel expert, I take the stress and hassle out of planning a vacation for my clients. Through the resources available to me, I am able to make educated recommendations based on value, destination, group size and seasonality, among other things to customize the best vacation possible.” - January 10, 2017 - Cruise Planners- Kay Thomas
Miss Tourism Swaziland Beauty Pageant Received Warmly in Subang, Malaysia. A Proposal to Appoint Her Brand Ambassador of Renown La Nor Cosmetics, Malaysia.
Nadia Nascimento, the Miss Tourism Swaziland was received warmly at Skypark Airport by Mr. Muhammad Qadeer, the Special Envoy of HRH Princess Sikhanyiso and the Director of MyStartBiz Sdn Bhd. The CEO of renown La Nor Cosmetics Malaysia, Mrs. Noor Zawatil lsyqi and the organizers of the Miss... - December 25, 2016 - MyStartBiz Sdn Bhd
Korea Tourism Promotion by International Students from Asia & Middle East Countries
“Korea Tourism Promotion by International Students from Asia & Middle East Countries” - Traveling Korea and Promoting Korea Tourism Through Social Media - December 23, 2016 - Korea Tourism Organization
Iconic Rancho de la Osa Guest Ranch Purchased by Dude Ranch Pros, Will Reopen Feb. 1
Two passionate dude ranch owner/operators are partnering to save historic Rancho de la Osa near Sasabe on the Arizona/Mexico border. The storied property dates from the 1700s and was operated as a guest ranch from 1925 to 2014. The new owners plan to reopen the ranch resort and welcome guests on... - December 23, 2016 - Rancho de la Osa Guest Ranch
Dan and Nancy Brown Joined the Award-Winning Travel Agency Company, Cruise Planners, as Franchise Owner
Cruise Planners offers local travelers exclusive land and cruise vacation packages through a national affiliate. - December 21, 2016 - Inspirocity Travel, LLC
Luxury Camping Portal Glamping Hub Offers to Take Oprah and Michelle Obama Glamping
Glamping Hub would like to invite Oprah and the First Lady to go glamping at any one of the 5,000 featured accommodations on the luxury camping portal, following Oprah's Hour-Long Special, "First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell to the White House: An Oprah Winfrey Special." - December 20, 2016 - Glamping Hub
Dental Ambassador in Costa Rica Plans Next Dental Mission
Howard Siegler, Medical Correspondent for Noticias.CR is preparing to select the destination of his next International Dental Mission. He seeks participants, funding and media attention to further help the needy around the globe with their dental care. - December 17, 2016 - noticias.cr
The Keyes Company & Illustrated Properties Names Kevin Leonard Vice President of Luxury
Valore Group Real Estate founder to spearhead continued growth of premier luxury leader. - December 16, 2016 - The Keyes Company | Keyes Luxury
TUN Travel Offers 1 Month Entry Visa for US Citizens to Visit Vietnam
According to TUN Travel (partner with Vietnam Immigration Department), on the 15th of December, 2016 the Immigration Department of Vietnam will change the visa policy for United States that anyone who are US citizens or American passport holders can visit Vietnam at varied kinds of visa. Along with... - December 15, 2016 - TUN Travel
New Dirt Road Luxury Tour in Ecuador
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Launches Its Self-Guided “Dirt Deluxe” Tour - December 13, 2016 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
TravelCompute Wins APICTA 2016 Award for Its Travel Technology Platform & Big Data Solution for NTOs
TravelCompute (TravelCompute.com) was coined the winner of Hospitality and Tourism Category at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA) 2016 ceremony held on Dec. 05 in Taipei, Taiwan. - December 10, 2016 - Octraves Technology
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Unveils Newly Redesigned 12 Tribes Restaurant
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, a five-star beachfront resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is excited to announce the opening of their newly renovated restaurant. 12 Tribes is the resort’s Signature Restaurant under the helm of Executive Chef Francisco Aguirre. 12 Tribes now seats a... - November 24, 2016 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa