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The Travelers Insider: New Travel Blog
The California based travel blog, The Travelers Insider is owned and operated by seasoned travelers and former traveler consultants Sue Tripp and Cynthia Anchondo. They began the blog to share their love and knowledge of travel with others. - August 28, 2015 - The Travelers Insider
The Innocents Abroad: Literary Expedition on Horseback to Explore Mark Twain’s Holy Land
Secret Compass today launches the first ever horseback expedition to Israel to retrace Mark Twain’s 1867 route across the Holy Land as described in his 1869 book ‘The Innocents Abroad’. - August 26, 2015 - Secret Compass
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours' Flash Sale on Select Labor Day Holiday Flights
Fly Grand Canyon this Labor Day 2015! Discounts on select flights. From Las Vegas and South Rim. RSVP & book online to claim special Internet discount rate. - August 24, 2015 - Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
SpiceRoads Adds More Departures to Popular Tours
To keep up with growing demands, more scheduled tour dates have now been introduced, offering customers more choices and flexibility than ever! Due to increased demand, SpiceRoads now offers more departures on popular scheduled tours such as the epic Saigon to Hanoi, the multi-country Saigon to... - August 21, 2015 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Ride Entertainment Selected to Operate $16 Million Dollar Carousel at The Battery
Ride Entertainment Group’s New York Operations team has been selected by The Battery Conservancy to run the new SeaGlass Carousel, a one-of-a-kind, permanent cultural attraction featuring a monumental nautilus shell with 30 grand luminescent fish. SeaGlass Carousel will open to the public on... - August 21, 2015 - Ride Entertainment
The First E-Commerce Platform That Enables Travellers to do All Their Shopping Online While Abroad, Now Live
The Outergraph displays only high quality products from top local brands and retailers, while discovering and sharing their beautiful stories. All items ordered online are comfortably delivered to the hotels the next day. - August 20, 2015 - The Outergraph
When School’s in, Go Back to Summer with September Travel Deals
New England travel deals extend summer with sailing tours, spa days, great values, and more. - August 15, 2015 - New England Inns & Resorts Association
Ride Entertainment Opens Ropes Course at Killington Resort
The Skye Ropes Course at Killington Resort opened this summer and has been a fantastic success. It is operated in a revenue share partnership between Ride Entertainment and Killington. The course stands 4 stories high, offers 42 elements for daring climbers to traverse, and is located at... - August 14, 2015 - Ride Entertainment
Luxury Travel Unveils New Logo
To aspire to new heights, Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator, Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is launching a new logo to mark its rebranding as Lux Travel is unveiling a new logo to mark the latest phase in their evolution from August, 2015. - August 14, 2015 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
The Senior Golf Challenge Launches in November
The Senior Golf Challenge is ready to begin its inaugural season in the desert communities of Palm Springs, CA and Phoenix, AZ under the direction of veteran tour director Blane Freytag. The series, which provides senior golf enthusiasts the experience of competitive stroke-play golf, will host a... - August 12, 2015 - Senior Golf Challenge
ViscontiDesignGroup Wins Main Stage Competition at 2015 SEBC Show in Orlando, FL
This year, at the SEBC Main Stage, three designers came together to bring to life a Rockin’ Music Room, Master Bath Suite, and an Outdoor Living Area for their Main Stage Showcase Competition. Geri Visconti and Amber Visconti Lemely of ViscontiDesignGroup, LLC came out victorious and won the vote of the judges! - August 12, 2015 - ViscontiDesignGroup
A Defining Moment for the World of Luxury Private Flight - Zetta Jet Prepares to Take Flight, Setting a New Standard in Luxury Private Travel
The launch of Zetta Jet on the 8th of August 2015 is bringing a long-awaited ultra-luxury option to the tailored travel industry and its discerning clientele. The brainchild of seasoned aviation professionals, James Seagrim, Matthew Walter, and Geoffrey Cassidy, Zetta Jet promises to draw together... - August 08, 2015 - Zetta Jet
Travola.com - Worldwide Hotels Cheaper Than the Big Booking Websites
Travola.com - a UK based travel start-up travel company - has just launched its booking engine for hotels in June 2015. The company is already benefiting from a great portfolio of rates due to its incredible negotiation teams and it has the drive and the willpower to make a dent in the European and... - August 07, 2015 - Travola.com
5 New Websites Launched for the Ronkonkoma Hub Community
Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York Gets 5 New Websites ahead of The Ronkonkoma Hub, a Nationally recognized Transit Oriented Development. - August 05, 2015 - My Ronkonkoma
Safe Travel Accommodations for American Business Personnel Marked by U.S. Senator Pat Toomey
United States Senator Pat Toomey (R/PA) has recognized GTI Travel, Inc., of Jenkintown, PA on its coming 50th anniversary and congratulated the firm and staff for “serving U.S. organizations and corporations in their national and international meeting planning and travel requirements for 50 years.” - August 04, 2015 - GTI Travel
Grand Canyon 123 Report Reveals How to Save Money on Summer Tours
Get real savings on Canyon tours. Both West Rim and South Rim trips. Up to 35% off. Download special report today. - August 03, 2015 - Grand Canyon 123
Owners Exchange - A New Way to Vacation Worldwide™
Coming in late 2015 - A new way to vacation worldwide™ by Owners Exchange™. Owners and consumers can now be connected on one unique patented platform used to “Exchange – Swap – Rent – Sell/Buy”™ timeshare, vacation points and real estate interests. - August 01, 2015 - Owners Exchange
Hotel Local Craft Beer Package Comes to South Florida
Along the Broadwalk Craft Beer Hotel Package is Now Available - July 31, 2015 - Hollywood Beach Marriott
SpiceRoads to Donate US$250 with Every Nepal Tour Booking
SpiceRoads riders to help Nepal's rebuilding effort by visiting this coming season. - July 25, 2015 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Grays Harbor County Fair Offers Five Days of "Country Pride, County Wide" Fun
Activities for the whole family from Aug. 5-9 - July 20, 2015 - Grays Harbor Fair, Events & Tourism
Dig This® Earns 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Heavy equipment playground recognized with award for fourth consecutive year - July 17, 2015 - Dig This
Tennessee Section PGA and CaddyX Partner to Enhance Club Championships
CaddyX Club Champion Lug-Free-4-Life Series enhances Tennessee Section PGA golf facilities' annual club championships with lug-free travel and CaddyX Grand Champion with lug-free travel for life. - July 15, 2015 - CaddyX
SpiceRoads Launches New Road Biking Tour in Vietnam
Enjoy spectacular scenery cycling along Vietnam's historical Ho Chi Minh Highway. - July 15, 2015 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
New Zealand’s Travel Tax Just Hurts New Zealand Business
RoamNZ is an inbound travel and tour provider in New Zealand. It markets to the United States of America and Europe, though welcomes bookings from all over the world, including its home country. Visitors to the website have tools available to book flights, hotels, tours, coaches, travel insurance as well as buying discounted duty free goods and tourist books. - July 12, 2015 - RoamNZ
Cinq Étoiles New York Launch
ARIDO, a closely guarded secret, the world's most exclusive and discrete jewelry. Founded by a scion of the Raphael family jewelers dating back to the 11th century with Mr. Chappell a world class designer with a background in fashion, art, and history. Descending from a very large family, the... - July 07, 2015 - ARIDO Jewelry
Very Local Trip is Launching Its Crowdfunding Campaign on Indiegogo
Very Local Trip is an innovative collaborative platform that puts in relation travellers with locals. It is now launching a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to develop further. - July 07, 2015 - Very Local Trip
FantaSea Resorts Renews with Equiant for Loan Servicing Multi-Year Agreement Extends Long Term Partnership
Equiant, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based loan servicing provider specializing in shared ownership, has renewed a multi-year agreement to provide loan servicing to FantaSea Resorts, an Atlantic City, N.J.-based developer and operator of three elite-level timeshare properties. “We look forward to... - July 06, 2015 - Equiant
SpiceRoads Tour Guides Spice Up Their Skills
50 international guides converged on Bangkok for in-depth training session. - July 04, 2015 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Adventure Motorcyclists in Ecuador Now “Pack for a Purpose”
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental announced it has joined an initiative to positively impact communities by assisting motorcyclists to take meaningful contributions in their saddlebags to schools in need. - July 02, 2015 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Maharajas’ Express to Chug on a Special Journey This September
IHPL presents Maharajas’ Express: Live a Maharaja Life with an exclusive luxury train journey in India scheduled to depart on September 23rd. Save more than 13% on a trip of a lifetime aboard World’s Leading Luxury Train. - June 27, 2015 - Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd.
Summer Programming for All Ages at The Abbey Resort
Agents of Fun, Day Camps, on-site childcare among family-friendly perks offered at the only full-service resort on Geneva Lake. - June 27, 2015 - The Abbey Resort
Free Cultural Evenings for SpiceRoads' Bali Tours
SpiceRoads Cycle Tours is offering a limited special promotion of a free cultural evening including a traditional dance performance for all Bali tours departing before the end of December, 2015. - June 26, 2015 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
XCom Global Announces XTRA Affiliate Program for Travel Agents
Wireless service provider designs special program to help travel agent affiliates promote and cash in on referrals. - June 24, 2015 - XCom Global, Inc.
Wild Wings Safaris Celebrates 10 Years of Creating Unforgettable Safaris
South African inbound tour operator, Wild Wings Safaris, celebrated its first 10 years of operation during a staff educational trip to the malaria-free, "Big 5" Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa's North West Province. - June 24, 2015 - Wild Wings Safaris
Grand Canyon Tours' Special Discounts for Father's Day 2015
Dad's big day is nearly here! Surprise him with a Grand Canyon tour. Pick from helicopter, airplane and raft tours. Seats are limited. Book now. - June 18, 2015 - Grand Canyon 123
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Receives Top Cruise Accolade in the "2015 Group Travel Awards," for a Record Fifth Year in a Row
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has once again been crowned "Best Cruise Line Operator for Groups" by readers of Group Travel Organiser magazine, in its prestigious "2015 Group Travel Awards." This is the fifth consecutive year that Fred. Olsen has won this coveted award, which is a... - June 17, 2015 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Celebrating the Newly Renovated Play Areas for Children Ages 1- 5 at Ruben F. Salazar Park in East Los Angeles
Families in the community of East Los Angeles will be celebrating the newly renovated Tot Lot areas of Salazar Park on June 20th. The newly renovated Tot areas and nature discovery trail are specifically designed for children between the ages of one to five and their caregivers, and include new... - June 16, 2015 - Amigos de los Rios
Three SpiceRoads Tours "Pop-Up" in Time for Singapore's Extended Jubilee Weekend
SpiceRoads tailors three adventures in Southeast Asia as getaway options for Singapore's long August 7 - 10 weekend. - June 13, 2015 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
elements group Acquires American Spa Company
Miami-based elements group expands spa and leisure holdings; Industry Veteran Renata de Abreu named Executive Director. - June 13, 2015 - elements®
MTB World-First: Expedition to Traverse Kyrgyzstan’s Talas Mountains Looms
This September a team of mountain bike (MTB) enthusiasts will attempt a world-first attempt traverse of Kyrgyzstan’s Talas Mountains led by adventure travel company Secret Compass. - June 12, 2015 - Secret Compass
SpiceRoads Head Office Now Features New Bike-Themed Mural
Local graffiti artist commissioned to create colourful artwork for SpiceRoads Head Office. - June 09, 2015 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Watch Out as the New Timber Falls Log Flume Splashes Into Calgary
WhiteWater Attractions is proud to celebrate the opening of a new Log Flume on Canadian soil. Experience Calaway Park’s Timber Falls, located in Calgary, Alberta. Visitors are invited to take a journey through three interactive themed buildings as they queue up to the Timber Falls Sawmill. - June 05, 2015 - WhiteWater West Industries
River Expeditions Announces White Water Specials for Greenbrier PGA Tour Week
River Expeditions is thrilled to extend their annual Greenbrier PGA Tour Week specials into 2015. These packages features a full or half day of rafting on the New River Gorge and much more. - June 05, 2015 - River Expeditions
Oktoberfest 2016 Tour Dates Announced
Touring Company Thirsty Swagman today announced the Oktoberfest 2016 Tour dates for its hotel accommodation packages including beer tent reservations. - June 05, 2015 - Thirsty Swagman Pty Ltd
All Tickets, Inc. Announces Innovative Best Broadway Group Comp Deal: Free Tickets for Groups
All Tickets, Inc. (www.allticketsinc.com), a licensed group ticket agency, has announced a new free ticket (comp) promotion for customers buying Broadway show tickets through the agency. Entitled The Best Broadway Group Comp Deal, it offers free tickets to any Broadway show. This comp offer, which is designed to make Broadway more affordable to groups, expires August 31, 2015 and is exclusive to All Tickets, Inc. - June 04, 2015 - All Tickets, Inc.
Casa Dorada Los Cabos and Its Signature Restaurant Receive TripAdvisor’s Top Awards
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, announced the 2015 Certificate of Excellence award recipients last week. Casa Dorada Los Cabos, a five-star Cabo San Lucas resort and 12 Tribes, its signature restaurant, were both on the list of awarded businesses. Now in its fifth year, the award... - June 03, 2015 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours' Cuts Prices on Father's Day Flights
Celebrate Dad by flying the Canyon. Try these specially priced helicopter rides. These trips will sell out. Book early and online for best deals... - June 01, 2015 - Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
Award-Winning Home Builder Buys Local Products to Support Small Business Owners
Elliott Homes LLC, a custom home builder on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, has a strong allegiance to local residents, vendors and contractors. To help grow the economy, provide employment opportunities and support local communities Brandon Elliott, President, insists his team use local businesses for their new home builds. - May 30, 2015 - Elliott Homes LLC
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Announce New COO
Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG), the Cook Islands leading resort operator, today announced the promotion of Marcus Niszow to Chief Operating Officer. Niszow will continue to report directly to Greg Stanaway, Chief Executive Officer in this newly created role. This appointment recognises the... - May 30, 2015 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Xplorer Maps Announces the Release of “Great Smoky Mountains National Park” Map
In collaboration with the Great Smoky Mountains Assocation (GSMA), Xplorer Maps and wildlife artist Chris Robitaille have created this incredibly unique artistic creation highlighting the fauna, flora, unique geology, iconic landscapes and historic structures of the Great Smoky Mountains. - May 28, 2015 - Xplorer Maps