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Preferred Jewelers International Welcomes LaRog Brothers Into Its Network
Portland, Oregon-based Retailer Now Offers “Experiences that last a Lifetime™” - March 28, 2016 - Preferred Jewelers International
Orlando Based Kouch Announces Vacation Home Rental Services in Kissimmee and St. Cloud
Orlando-based Kouch, a Hospitality and Techology company, announces expansion of vacation rental property management services to Kissimmee and St Cloud. - March 25, 2016 - Kouch
New Jing Daily & Carat Report: China's New Luxury Consumers
As China’s luxury market matures, Chinese consumers are becoming increasingly diverse in terms of their tastes, attitudes, lifestyles, spending habits, brand preferences, and consumption of media. In “China’s New Luxury Consumers: A Frontier Worth Planning For,” a new... - March 24, 2016 - Jing Daily
HomeEscape Surges in Popularity
HomeEscape.com is quickly becoming the popular alternative to traditional vacation rental sites that charge usurious fees. “We are excited to challenge the status quo,” remarked Avi Vaknin, CEO and Founder of HomeEscape. “People are tired of misleading policies and high fees... - March 23, 2016 - HomeEscape
Best Travel Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 20th Annual WebAward Competition
The best travel web sites in the world will be named by the Web Marketing Association as part of their 20th annual international WebAward Competition for Website development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including travel, airline and hotel & lodging websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. - March 21, 2016 - Web Marketing Association
Doreen Colburn Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Doreen Colburn of Idaho Springs, Colorado has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of travel. About Doreen Colburn Ms. Colburn has over 5 years experience in... - March 19, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
New General Manager Promises Stunning Improvements to Legendary Ann Arbor Hotel
Last July, Daniel J. Fine was hired to manage the former Kensington Court hotel, an Ann Arbor mainstay since the 1960s, and reestablish it as the premiere place to stay and meet in Ann Arbor. - March 16, 2016 - The Kensington Hotel
Book a 2017 SpiceRoads Cycle Tour at This Year's Prices
Book a 2017 tour today at 2016 prices before the costs are changed. This offer is only available for bookings made before June 1st, 2016. - March 16, 2016 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Dig This® Introduces Mini Experiences with Skid Steer Track Loaders and 5.5 Ton Excavators
Kids as young as eight can now operate equipment at Dig This - March 16, 2016 - Dig This
12 Spiceroads Tours "Pop-Up" in Time for May Day and Ramadan Holiday
SpiceRoads tailors a selection of cycle tours in Southeast Asia for riders who want to make the most of their May Day and Ramadan holiday break. - March 15, 2016 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Crowdfunding Campaign in Progress for CarryCado Smart Tracking Device and Platform
A team of travelers and digital product developers have teamed up to create a solution for a problem that most travelers dread - losing track of their luggage and then wasting time on locating their belongings - by developing a smart tracking device and platform called CarryCado. - March 09, 2016 - CarryCado
Panama Relocation Tour Itinerary is Bigger and Better
Panama Relocation Tours, Inc., a Panama tour company that specializes in relocation tours, announces its tour itinerary page on the company website. - March 05, 2016 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
Best Western Aku Tiki Inn is Now Taking Hotel Reservations for Bike Week 2016
Daytona Beach, Florida Oceanfront Resort Encourages Travelers to Book Their Bike Week Hotel Stay Now. - March 04, 2016 - Best Western Aku Tiki Inn
The Best Western Aku Tiki Inn Offers Discounted Rates for Daytona Beach, FL Family Spring Break Travel
Daytona Beach, FL Oceanfront Resort is Now Taking Bookings for Family Spring Travel 2016. - March 03, 2016 - Best Western Aku Tiki Inn
Grasshopper Adventures Announces 2 New Family Cycling Tours in Laos
Grasshopper Adventures, cycling tour specialists in Asia, announce two new cycling itineraries for families in Laos. - March 03, 2016 - Grasshopper Adventures
Floridays Resort Named #1 Family Friendly Hotel in the USA and #5 in the World
Paramount Hospitality Management property, Floridays Resort Orlando, was named by TripAdvisor® as the number one family hotel in the nation and number five in the world. No other resort or hotel in the United States garnered a top ten world ranking. “It is absolutely one of the most... - March 02, 2016 - Paramount Hospitality Management
Big Air Trampoline Park Hosts $1 Jump Hour Leap Day Celebration
Full Day of fun & activities planned for party featuring KTLA morning program and the Medieval Times knights. Big Air Buena Park has largest promotions with Laguna Hills & Redlands properties also offering the $1 first hour of jump opportunity on Leap Day. - February 27, 2016 - Big Air Trampoline Park
Hospitality Business Conclave 2016 Held Successfully on 25 January 2016 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The most exclusive venue and handpicked selection of invited professionals made it a very exciting gathering where attendees exchanged valuable insights on how to collaborate to achieve organizational objectives. - February 27, 2016 - Information Exchange Group
Kerala Tour Packages Launches a Unique Kerala-Tamil Nadu Travel Experience
Travel guidelines to visit the temples of Tamil Nadu and the sensational sceneries of Kerala by a traveller who used the services of specialist, tour operator, The Travel Planners based in Kerala. - February 25, 2016 - The Travel Planners
Crystal Clear Announced Several New Destination Packages in Their Honeymoon Package Category
Crystal Clear Holidays recently added several new destinations to their honeymoon packages. These destinations have been added to offer wider choice options for the customers and comprise of several lesser known places of India and Abroad. - February 25, 2016 - Crystal Clear Holidays
J. Wales Construction & Lowen Hospitality Management Break Ground on First Hotel in Fairview, TX - Residence Inn Fairview
J. Wales Construction, in partnership with Lowen Hospitality Management, had their groundbreaking Friday, January 22nd on a new Residence Inn by Marriott slated to open in early 2017. It will be the first hotel in Fairview, Texas, and the fourth project that J. Wales has built for the Lowen Management team. In attendance were Josey Parks (J. Wales CEO), Mayor Darion Culbertson, Ronald Stewart (Marriott), among others. - February 22, 2016 - J Wales Construction
Panama Relocation Tours, Inc. Announces New Slots for Its 2016 Tours
Panama Relocation Tours, Inc. has opened up new slots for its Panama tours happening in March and April, 2016. - February 18, 2016 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
Upgrade Yourself to a Four-Star Hotel Stay in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Book a SpiceRoads Angkor Experience tour and receive a free upgrade to the luxury Tara Angkor Hotel. - February 17, 2016 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
AST Adventures & AST Surf Hotels Has Launched New Surfing and Adventure Tour Services for Travelers of All Ages
AST Adventures, a leading tour operator in the United States and Central America has launched its new tour services in El Salvador for travelers of all ages. - February 17, 2016 - AST Surf Hotel
XCom Global Mobile Hotspot Travels 34,000 Miles Across 32 Countries on Best Life in the World Expedition
Wireless service provider provided high-speed Internet connectivity to Ben and Sophee on their overland journey from Singapore to London. - February 16, 2016 - XCom Global, Inc.
Aashish Chopra from ixigo Named Content Marketer of the Year
ixigo, India’s leading mobile travel search app added yet another feather in its cap by winning the DMAi Content Marketer Of The Year Award at the Direct Marketing Association India (DMAi) Awards Gala night in Mumbai on 10th February 2016. The award was presented to Aashish Chopra, Head of... - February 13, 2016 - ixigo
Equiant Achieves Double-Digit Gains in Growth and Profitability
Clients Responding to New Business Model: Lower Costs and Added Control - February 12, 2016 - Equiant
Panama Relocation Tours, Inc. Releases a New Article About Packing for a Trip to Panama
The one-of-a-kind Panama Relocation Tours, Inc. is pleased to announce the newest article on their website about the essential items to bring on a trip to Panama. - February 12, 2016 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
Nothing Says "I Love You" Like a Diamond, and the Mizrahi Brothers Are Here to Help
After a successful holiday season at Mizrahi of Beverly Hills, brothers Yaniv and Raphael Mizrahi are looking forward to Valentine’s Day. The holiday of love gives them a change to show off their atelier’s (at 9615 Brighton Way) selection of valentines worthy jewelry like engagement rings, loose diamonds and stackable bands. - February 09, 2016 - Mizrahi Diamonds Inc
Road Ride from Thailand to Singapore with SpiceRoads
SpiceRoads Cycle Tours launches new multi-country road bike tour along Thailand's scenic south, through charming Malaysia to buzzing Singapore. - February 04, 2016 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Couple Sold Everything and Have Been Traveling Nonstop for Four Years
Nicole Connolly and Michael Wright, founders FreedomJunkies.com, are celebrating 4 years of nonstop travel. The traveling duo have created a ‘freedom lifestyle’ that sees them living a life of adventure and freedom. With an insatiable desire to explore the globe, this unconventional... - February 03, 2016 - Freedom Junkies
Moonlight Meadery ® Offers Valentine Romance by the Glass... Sip of Love and Legend
History of Valentine's Day, mead, ancestor of fermented beverages, Valentine events. - February 02, 2016 - Moonlight Meadery
The Best 4 to 5 Star Luxury Rentals in Rio for the 2016 Summer Games
The 2016 Olympics in Rio will be the world’s largest global sporting event, featuring 206 countries with 600,000 projected visitors, not including Brazilians traveling from other parts of Brazil. Rio VIP Pass has some of the best luxury rental accommodations and VIP packages in Rio. - February 02, 2016 - Rio VIP Pass
New Travel Brand Launched, Croatia Travel Experts
New Travel Brand, Croatia Travel Experts, offers 19 escorted tours, small ship Dalmatian island-hopping cruises, outdoor hiking adventures and a resort experience on the Island of Brac. - February 01, 2016 - Croatia Travel Experts
ixigo Announces “Super Value Hotel Awards”
ixigo, India’s leading travel search app has announced its first-ever “Super Value Hotel Awards” to recognize the best premium budget hotels across 18 Indian cities. In November last year, ixigo had launched Super Value Hotels by curating 2500 budget hotels across 80 cities in... - January 22, 2016 - ixigo
SpiceRoads Adds Another Indonesia Tour to Its Expanding Network
SpiceRoads delves deeper into Indonesia with the launch of Sulawesi Adventure. SpiceRoads Cycle Tours, the leading bicycle operator in Asia for more than a decade, has launched a tour in Sulawesi, Indonesia. On this 9-day adventure riders will discover its astonishingly diverse geography from the... - January 20, 2016 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
An Upscale, All-Suite, Boutique Hotel, Perfect for the Modern Professional
It’s no longer a secret! Orlando’s "Suitest" hotel, the Point Orlando Resort, is undergoing renovation. - January 19, 2016 - Paramount Hospitality Management
Maine’s Oldest Ski Area Races to Fight Childhood Cancer
The Maine Children's Cancer Program is holding its second annual ski and snowboard "moonlight challenge" race at Shawnee Peak. On Friday, January 22nd, race to win exciting prizes and to help raise funds to treat hundreds of local Maine children. - January 13, 2016 - MCCP
Da Vinci Press Announces Winning First Prize in London (UK) Book Festival for New Book "Tweeting da Vinci"
Tweeting da Vinci won first place in the London (UK) Book Festival. In its first year of publication, Tweeting da Vinci won numerous gold medals for content and design. Competing against thousands of books, Tweeting da Vinci took top honors in prestigious national and international competitions. - January 12, 2016 - Da Vinci Press
Whale Watching Season is Here
Channel Islands Harbor excursions give sightseers a front-row seat - January 07, 2016 - Channel Islands Harbor
XCom Global Launches New Award-Winning Hotspot and Service Plan
Wireless service provider named a CES Innovation Award Honoree. - January 06, 2016 - XCom Global, Inc.
New iPhone App for Sun Seekers
The Bring Me Sunshine app is designed to give users a range of vacation ideas about where they can find some sunshine at any time of the year, anywhere in the world. - December 22, 2015 - Vanilla Pixel
The “Am I Going Down?” iPhone App is Now Available for Free
The hugely popular app, which shows just how rare air crashes are, can now be downloaded free for the first time from the Apple App Store. - December 22, 2015 - Vanilla Pixel
Florida Gumball Rally Announces Dates for Statewide Road Rally in March
March 5, 6 will be the dates for the 4th annual Florida Gumball Rally event open for any make and model vehicle to participate in a laid back road trip weekend that travels from Tampa to Jupiter and ends in Miami. The purpose of the event is to promote Florida business, tourism and charity and the cost is as low as $300 per person and includes vehicle sticker pack, hotel accommodations for Saturday night at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter, track time at a road course and drag strip, prizes, and more. - December 18, 2015 - American Gumball Rally
BetterBhutan.com Makes Bhutan Travel Easier and More Comfortable
BetterBhutan.com demystifies Bhutan's unusual system for managing tourism, and shows visitors that they have more choices than they realized. Includes sample itineraries, a collection of carefully-selected hotels, an extensive calendar of festivals, and some beautiful photography. - December 17, 2015 - Purple Dragon Co. Ltd.
On the Move Corporation Signs Exclusive 12 Year Development Deal with Iconic Restaurant Brand Stewart’s to Bring 250 Locations to the State of Florida & Georgia
On the Move Corporation (“OTM”) and Stewart’s All American Corp announced today the signing of an exclusive development agreement. The 12 year agreement calls for the development of 250 Stewart’s locations exclusive to On the Move convenience stores, throughout the States of... - December 15, 2015 - On the Move Corporation
Knitters Throughout Oklahoma Come Together to Landscape 108 Contemporary Art Gallery Unbearable Absence of Landscape
State of knitters come together to landscape building. Hundreds of knitters throughout the state of Oklahoma knit thousands of squares to complete the project directed by local artist Romy Owens. The building landscaped was 108 Contemporary. 108 Contemporary is a non profit supporting contemporary artists working in traditional craft materials. 108 Contemporary has a beautiful gallery located in Tulsa, Oklahoma's Brady Arts District. - December 14, 2015 - 108|Contemporary
Miss Tourism Swaziland Warmly Welcomed in Malaysia by Muhammad Qadeer, the Special Envoy of HRH Princess Sikhanyiso
Miss Tourism Swaziland arrived in Malaysia. Muhammad Qadeer, Director of My Start Biz, Malaysia and the Special Envoy of HRH Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini, Kingdom of Swaziland and First Secretary of Swaziland High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia received the beauty pageant at KLIA. - December 14, 2015 - MyStartBiz Sdn Bhd
New Lifestyle Business Opportunity Featuring the First-Ever Cruise Travel Club Set to Launch January 2016
Cruise Club Members will enjoy exclusive cruises plus pricing for thousands of other cruises that is on par with the lowest available published prices online. Business opportunity available in 190+ counties worldwide. - December 12, 2015 - Cruise Club One
16 Adventure Hotspots for 2016
Expedition company Secret Compass has just finalized its 2016 destinations list, with ambitious plans to take its teams beyond the headlines in some of the world’s wildest places. New destinations include Gabon (in pack-rafts), Israel (on horseback) and Siberia’s remote Yamal Peninsula... - December 11, 2015 - Secret Compass