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Live and Cycle Amsterdam Like a Local by Renting an Amsterdam Apartment
Holiday lettings provider WorldEscape offers guests a free bicycle with apartment bookings made through AmsterdamStay. - August 09, 2013 - WorldEscape LLC
The First Maid Cafe in NY Hosts a Grand Opening on Sunday, August 18th
Maid Cafe NY is a theme café, hoping to interest young adults by offering unique Japanese food, drink and merchandise served by professionally trained servers dressed in cute maid outfits in a fashionable Japanese pop setting. There are Maid Cafés all over the world, including Japan, China, Canada and France, but not in New York, America’s most fascinating city in the world. Maid Cafe NY will be the first “Maid Café” in New York and on the entire East Coast of America. - August 07, 2013 - Maid Cafe NY
Mykonos Island is One of the Top Gay-Friendly World Destinations for 2013
Mykonos island offers 3 Gay events for 2013 + one in Santorini. Mykonos Accommodation Center, the gay friendly travel agency on the island, sponsors the XLSIOR festival and the Elysium party, and organizes the hotel reservations, travel services and special gay cruises for the thousands of guests... - August 07, 2013 - Mykonos Accommodation Center
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Christopher Martin: "Luna"
Renowned Houston Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art Premieres New Series by Notable International Contemporary Artist - August 07, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Matt Devine & Mel DeWees: "Outlined"
Contemporary Dallas Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Fall Exhibition Debut Featuring Acclaimed Modern Sculptor & Renowned Abstract Painter. - August 07, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
A Vietnam Tour Operator To Promote Vietnam Travel Products In USA 2-3 Nov 2013
Handetour with its head office situated in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, was established in early 2006 by Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh and his team, soon becoming a Professional Inbound Tour Operator with thousands of travel agents and clients all over the world. - August 06, 2013 - Handetour
Grand Canyon 123 Posts New List of Summer Tour Deals
The summer travel season is now in full swing at Grand Canyon National Park. Don't be charged a premium for guided excursions like helicopter rides, rafting trips, airplane flights and bus rides. Take advantage of these operator-offered discounts. - August 05, 2013 - Grand Canyon 123
Luxury Travel Ltd. to Launch New B2B Website
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravels.asia) Seeks More Growth from Travel Trades and Premium Agents with a New Website Launch. - August 03, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
ixigo Goes Offline with mixigo
A community for travelers to meet, learn, share & inspire - August 02, 2013 - ixigo
Grand Caribe Belize Announces Results of June-July Facebook Contest for Families
Grand Caribe Belize Resort & Condominiums launched a Facebook contest for families on June 26th and wrapped it up on July 31st. The contest was a hit among Facebook fans, with 70 entries and 3,708 votes. Despite the great competition, Marie Veal, of Lombardy, Italy, has prevailed by gaining the most votes in the competition. - August 01, 2013 - Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums
Singing Sands Inn Announces Results of Its Facebook Contest for Pet Owners
Singing Sands Inn in Maya Beach, Belize, continues with its series of themed, monthly contests for its fans on Facebook. This contest, which launched on June 26th and wrapped up on July 31st, was geared toward pet owners. The contest was a huge hit among the resort's fans on Facebook, drawing close to 2,000 votes by the time the contest ended. - August 01, 2013 - Singing Sands Inn
1 Million Customers Book with Rezgo Powered Tour Operators
Rezgo, the cloud based software as a service reservation platform for tour and activity operators has helped hundreds of small operators manage bookings for over one million customers worldwide. - July 31, 2013 - Rezgo
Local Des Moines Travel Agent Selected to Participate in Elite Industry Event
Travel Weekly chooses top travel professionals to participate in inaugural Global Travel Marketplace 2013 Event. Local Des Moines area Travel Agency, Encore Travel - Luxury Travel Concierge is among those chosen. - July 31, 2013 - Encore Travel - Luxury Travel Concierge
Flying Private Jet - Brand New Private Jet Site Launches
Flying Private Jet launches their new private jet and luxury website. - July 31, 2013 - Flying Private Jet
River Expeditions is Pleased to Announce This Year’s Labor Day Celebration
Join River Expeditions on August 31st, 2013 to pay tribute to those who keep America great. Celebrate Labor Day weekend white water rafting with River Expeditions on the New River in West Virginia, all for a special package price. - July 29, 2013 - River Expeditions
ApjTours.com Launched "Make Your Own Budget Holiday"
APJTours.com launches "Make your own Budget Holiday Package." Customize your own holiday in three easy steps with APJTours.com. - July 29, 2013 - APJ Tours and Travels Pvt Ltd
University of Florida Brought Together Prominent Academics and Professionals at ATA Fellows’ Unique Conference on Tourism and Hospitality in Armenia
Some of the best and the brightest academics and practitioners from around the globe gathered at ATAF’s one-off special meeting successfully organized and conducted in Yerevan, Armenia to discuss, generate, disseminate and exchange ideas for promoting peace through sustainable tourism across... - July 26, 2013 - University of Florida
Travel Company Latatlas is Offering the Latvian Hanseatic City Tour
Travel company Latatlas is offering the Latvian Hanseatic city Tour, the trip that takes travelers to hanseatic towns of Riga, Cesis and Straupe. - July 26, 2013 - Latatlas
The Penthouse Club New Orleans to Host "Paint a Pet" Charity Event
The Penthouse Club New Orleans is hosting a “Paint a Pet” charity event to support local charity, Creative Expressions. - July 24, 2013 - The Penthouse Club
Yampu Tours Wins World Travel Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
Yampu Tours has been Awarded for the Fourth Year Running, the Leading Tour Operator for South America from the World Travel Awards. - July 24, 2013 - Yampu.com
Luxury Travel Ltd. Selects Mekong Lodge to Feature in the Company Brochure for Professionals 13-14.
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Recommends Mekong Lodge in Tieng Giang (http://mekonglodge.com/) and features in resort in the newest brochure 2012-2014 in English, German, French and Spanish. The brochures will be issued in August 2013. - July 24, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Legendary Road Cyclist Sean Kelly to Lead Bangkok to Phuket Bike Tour
Ride with legendary pro cycling champion Sean Kelly on a SpiceRoads Cycle Tour in February 2014. - July 19, 2013 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Las Vegas Helicopter Tours to the Grand Canyon Are Soaring This Summer
Las Vegas helicopter tours are now a must-do activity when visiting the City of Entertainment. From air to landing trips, there's a trip for every traveler. Grand Canyon Helicopters, the National Park's number one provider of air tour information, is a travel resource designed to help visitors select the helicopter ride that best meets their needs. - July 19, 2013 - Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
Bamba Experience Earns TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence
Independent Adventure Travel company Bamba Experience is honored as a Top Performing Business, as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Web Site, TripAdvisor. Only the top-performing 10% of businesses, who consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, are eligible. Bamba Experience attributes the award to its partners and team who ensure independent adventure travel clients experiencing the world have options, including flexible Hop-On Hop-Off passes. - July 19, 2013 - Bamba Experience Group
Air Club in Sun Valley Welcomes First Members
In response to the increasing hassle and diminishing availability of flights to the small resort town, a local entrepreneur has launched the Sun Valley Air Club. The member-based air charter broker services has signed up its first Platinum Members and is celebrating with a Hangar Open House. Primary routes will be between Sun Valley, Idaho and Seattle, Oakland, LA area, Palm Springs, and Denver. - July 18, 2013 - Sun Valley Air Club
TripAdvisor Recognizes Maya Villa with a 2013 Certificate of Excellence
Maya Villa Condo Hotel & Beach Club is pleased to have been among the Playa del Carmen hotels presented with a TripAdvisor 2013 Certificate of Excellence. - July 17, 2013 - Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen
FinanceWorks.ca Quarterly Publishes Unprecedented Comparison of Canada’s Travel Reward Cards
FinanceWorks.ca Quarterly, an online and print consumer/finance magazine analyzes 59 distinct travel reward credit cards in an effort to determine which one is the best. While many have tried to answer this question, no one has investigated the issue to the same degree or detail. - July 17, 2013 - FDI Financial Diagnostics Inc.
Exotic Voyages Launch Charity Campaign for Former Street Children in Cambodia
As a responsible luxury travel agent in helping local community to develop sustainably, Exotic Voyages has got many good results in programs for community in Vietnam. Recently, they have just launched another campaign for a local project supporting former street children named Green Gecko in Siem Reap, Cambodia. - July 14, 2013 - Exotic Voyages
Panama Relocation Tours Website Presents a New Look
Live for Less in Panama, the only provider of the Panama Relocation Tours, announces today the new features of its recently updated site. New photos and video testimonials were added as well as a new layout for easy site navigation. - July 13, 2013 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
Positive Promotions CEO Joins Congressman Steve Israel to Discuss Legislation to Require "Made in the USA" Products in National Parks
Nelson Taxel, CEO of Positive Promotions and Congressman Steve Israel met at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, the former home of President Teddy Roosevelt, to advocate proposed legislation to put American made products in official gift shops at the National Parks, monuments, and historic sites... - July 12, 2013 - Positive Promotions
38th Anniversary of Nude Recreation Week Taking Off at Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Every year, Nude Recreation Week reminds people that they can escape the monotony of boring chain hotel vacations. There are many fun and fascinating nude travel destinations around the world. Pack light and say goodbye to funny tan lines forever. - July 08, 2013 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Discover Exotic Lands and Enjoy the Warmth and Comfort of Cambodia’s Beaches
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Has Introduced New Tour to the Exotic Coastline of Cambodia. - July 06, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
PRHG Invests $1million+ on Resort Upgrades
Over the past 12 months and continuing on for the next 6-12 months, Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is investing over NZD$1million in resort upgrades for two of their iconic Cook Islands properties, Pacific Resort Rarotonga and Pacific Resort Aitutaki. The most recent of these upgrades was the... - July 04, 2013 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Luxury Travel Ltd. Immerses Wealthy Travelers in the Cambodian Experience
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has introduced a new Lux Signature Cambodia Package Tour for the most sophisticated travelers. - July 04, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Nominated as Mexico and Central America’s Leading Spa Resort at World Travel Awards 2013
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort and Spa is proud to announce that it has been nominated at the World Travel Awards 2013 as Mexico and Central America’s Leading Spa Resort. Casa Dorada is one of only three resorts in Los Cabos, Mexico to be nominated in this category. This year, World Travel... - July 03, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Medical Tourism Association® Workshop to Elevate Industry Awareness in Armenia
The Medical Tourism Association® will conduct a daylong workshop outlining “Opportunities for Medical Tourism in Armenia,” Wednesday, July 3, at Yerevan State University, in Yerevan, Armenia, in collaboration with Solutions and Dental Tourism Armenia. - July 03, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
Domaine Serene Takes All Six Top Spots in a Blind Tasting Against Some of Burgundy’s Finest
Is There a New Benchmark in World-Class Chardonnay? - July 01, 2013 - Domaine Serene
County Country Homes Welcomes The Gryphon to Prince Edward County
An 1840 house is rebuilt in Prince Edward County Ontario. This architectural gem has been disassembled and rebuilt in a spectacular location. The historic property is soon to be open for vacation rental by County Country Homes. - June 30, 2013 - County Country Homes
Japan Rail Pass Now Announces Prices Are Down
Japan Rail Pass Now, Australia’s choice for the Japan Rail Pass, announce that JR Rail Pass prices are on the decline and that now is the time to take advantage of these great prices and book a trip to Japan. - June 28, 2013 - Japan Rail Pass Now
Grand Canyon Bus Tours Urges Advance Bookings for July 4 Holiday Weekend
Grand Canyon Bus Tours expects a record-breaking number of visitors to go to the National Park this Fourth of July and is recommending that travelers book coach tours now before trips sell out. - June 27, 2013 - Grand Canyon Bus Tours
Extreme Engineering Provides Westgate Resorts with High Action Adventures
Extreme Engineering outfits Westgate Resorts with a high-action adventure™ area with zip lines, a climbing wall and other adventure products. - June 25, 2013 - Extreme Engineering
Reservation Services International Engages INTUITION for New Product Launch
Perspective Group’s INTUTION service chosen to promote new timeshare delinquency solution. Reservation Services International, a provider of privately branded Leisure Lifestyle and Travel Benefits Programs, has entered into an agreement with Perspective Group, a global PR and Multimedia... - June 25, 2013 - Reservation Services International (RSI)
RSI’s New Deedback Solutions Program Offers Assistance to Resort HOA’s
Deedback Solutions (DBS), a division of Reservation Services International (RSI), provides a professional and seamless service that sees the return of recovered timeshare inventory to a resort or its designee. The new Deedback Solutions is a program specifically to help resurrect delinquent owners... - June 25, 2013 - Reservation Services International (RSI)
Just Orbit Goes Mobile with m.justorbit.com
Just Orbit, which is a highly popular travel planning site has taken a step forward in reaching out to its many users and has launched the mobile version http://m.justorbit.com. The mobile site of Just Orbit has all the exciting features like city reviews, hotel details, list of cities that can be... - June 23, 2013 - JustOrbit
Grand Canyon Helicopters Ready for July 4 Holiday Bookings
Grand Canyon Helicopters, the National Park's number one provider of air tour information, is ready and available to help travelers find the best tours at the lowest rates this coming July 4th holiday. - June 21, 2013 - Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
Newton Group Transfers Applauds Florida Legislation Aimed at Ridding the Timeshare Disposal Industry of Viking Ship Schemes
The Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act (HB 7025) was passed in the Florida Senate on May 3rd and will go into effect on July 1st of this year. Although it will likely result in some processing delays, this new bill is a smart and sensible move for everyone involved, as it should eliminate fraudulent Viking Ship transfer companies to the benefit of resort developers, while also protecting the owners from being led into a potentially dangerous transfer arrangement. - June 20, 2013 - Newton Group Transfers
Exotic Voyages Promote Summer Luxury Holidays for Families
During the shoulder season from now to the end of September, Exotic Voyages, the leading Asian Luxury Tour operator is launching a lot of great promotion packages for beach stay resorts, especially for family summer holidays. Among the tropical destinations in Southeast Asia, Exotic Voyages are... - June 20, 2013 - Exotic Voyages
Down Under Answers Announces a New Vacation Package to Experience Australian Wildlife, Wine and Wonders
Sensational vacation offer including airfare, touring and accommodation to Sydney, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. - June 19, 2013 - Down Under Answers
Join Terra Cotta Inn with Their Dare to Go Bare Summertime Nude Sunbathing Room Sale in Sunny Palm Springs, California
Naked skin is in. The media like Huffington Post, NBC, the Today Show and many more are all reporting on a hot new vacation trend...vacationing at topless and nude sunbathing nudist resorts. So join in the fun and see for yourselves why everyone else loves to go skinny dipping on their summer vacations. - June 19, 2013 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Early Summer Sale on Yampu Tours’ Highlight Tours
Save up to $700 on all Highlight Tours with Yampu Tours - June 19, 2013 - Yampu.com