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Inc. Magazine Recognizes Luggage Forward® as America’s Ninth Fastest-Growing Privately Held Travel Company
Luggage Forward® Named to Inc. 500|5000 for Second Consecutive Year with Three-Year Sales Growth of 126% - August 30, 2012 - Luggage Forward
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch Luxury Vietnam Villa Collection
Luxury Travel Ltd's hand-picked Vietnam Luxury Villa collection features a range of exclusive properties that offer the personalized services of a luxury resort coupled with the independence of renting a private villa. - August 29, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Hersonissos Municipality in Crete Launches Contest with Travel Portal Trivago.com
Crete’s Municipality of Hersonissos and trivago.com offer one-week vacations, and invite travelers of Germany, Italy and Spain to "Be Trivago Crete Reporters, and Explore Hersonissos Municipality!" - August 29, 2012 - Municipality Hersonissos
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch Tour to Unseen Destinations in Central Coast Vietnam
Vietnam’s first Luxury Tour Operator (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) often offers new tours for discerning travelers and has just announced a new tour to the unseen destinations in Central Coast of Vietnam. - August 29, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
South African Wines, Music and Cuisine Showcased at the South African Food & Wine Festival
Twenty five of the finest wines to come out of the world-renown wine regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Robertson Valley, South Africa will be showcased at the 7th annual South African Food & Wine Festival, September 8th & 9th 2012 at Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring, Virginia. The festival is a celebration of the culture, food, wine and music of South Africa. - August 28, 2012 - Grayhaven Winery
Ava Gardner Museum Joins Smithsonian Magazine's National Museum Day Live! Free Admission for All Participants.
On Saturday September 29, 2012, the Ava Gardner Museum will open its doors free of charge along with over 1,400 other participating venues for the eighth annual Museum Day Live! This immensely successful program, in which the Ava Gardner Museum will emulate the free admission policy of the... - August 28, 2012 - Ava Gardner Museum
Florida Resident Wins Video Contest to Go on Mediterranean Cruise
After two rounds of public voting, Allison Friendly of Coral Springs, Florida was named the winner of Cruise Experts Travel’s “Send Me on the Norwegian Epic” YouTube Video Contest. The travel agency held the contest in February to give away a free cruise for two in the... - August 27, 2012 - CruiseExperts Travel
Homestead, La Buena Vida Earn Annual Honors
Grapevine Wine Tours guests pick "Most Outstanding Wine and Winery," add Sunday dinner tours to schedule. - August 24, 2012 - Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC
South African Tech Company Tourism Radio® Reaches Out to Cruise Line Tourists in Angola
Tourism Radio announces its partnership with Abercrombie & Kent to produce audio travel guides to cruise liner tourists in Luanda, Angola. - August 24, 2012 - Tourism Radio
Creta Maris Green Team Takes Action to Protect the Environment: Hersonissos Beach Clean-Up
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team organized a beach clean up on August 9, 2012 in continued efforts for environmental sustainability. - August 22, 2012 - Maris Hotels
Luxury Travel Ltd. Promotes Hanoi and Halong Bay Escape
Luxury Travel Ltd. Promotes Short Trips to Hanoi Capital and Halong Bay in Five Days. Travelers will discover two world heritages listed sites in Northern Vietnam. http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/EN/Vietnam_tours/ Vietnam_Stopover_Tours/Hanoi_Halong_Bay_Luxury_Summer_Escape_5_days.htm Vietnam... - August 19, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Pan AsiaWorld Holidays Inc. Introduces Davao City Culture with Their Tour Packages
As part of the fast approaching Kadayawan Festival, Davao City commemorates the best of its culture and tradition that has been treasured for so many years now. - August 18, 2012 - Pan AsiaWorld Holidays, Inc.
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) Launch the Country’s First Travel Awards
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) have launched Maldives Travel Awards and appointed the event management company High Rise Private Limited to organize and manage the event. This is the first awards of this sort and will recognise the Maldivian hospitality talent. - August 17, 2012 - MATATO
Davao City’s Remarkable Landmarks Unraveled with Pan Asiaworld Holidays Inc.
With the upcoming celebration of the Kadayawan festival, Pan Asiaworld Holidays Inc. is offering good deals of hospitable tours around the city to unravel the beautiful scenes or the unforgettable landmarks that you can only see in Davao City. As one of the leading traveling agency in Davao, Pan... - August 16, 2012 - Pan AsiaWorld Holidays, Inc.
ARIDO Latest Collaboration ADAMS&ARIDO
Fine Art jewelry created with the highest quality gems and precious metals in the world. Founded by a scion of a family of jewelers dating back to the 11th century and a world class designer with a background in fashion, art, and history. Timeless, handcrafted pieces to treasure forever. - August 15, 2012 - ARIDO Jewelry
Online Travel Agent MyReviewsNow.net Promotes JetBlue Fall Shipping and Handling Sale
Online Travel Agent and Consumer Reviews Giant MyReviewsNow.net Promotes Limited Time JetBlue Sale on Flight and Hotel Packages, with Prices Starting at Just $99 per Person. Travelers Also Enjoy Superior Customer Service and Never Pay a Baggage Handling Fee. - August 10, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
SteadyRain and Missouri Botanical Garden Honored with Two Communicator Awards for Website Redevelopment
SteadyRain announces award wins from the 2012 Communicator Awards for work with the Missouri Botanical Garden. - August 10, 2012 - SteadyRain
Luxury Travel Ltd. to Promote the Golden Central Coast of Vietnam
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Unveils “Discover The Golden Central Coast of Vietnam in Luxury Style in 10 days.” - August 08, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Alitalia Launches Tours and Activities Through Cooperation with CityDiscovery
Partnership between online travel retailer and Italian national airline to bring sightseeing tours to flight website. - August 08, 2012 - City Discovery
PAN Asiaworld Holidays’ Affordable Domestic Destinations
PAN Asiaworld Holidays, Inc. opens a new door to affordable traveling with its set of domestic destinations. Availing tour packages has never been this easy. - August 08, 2012 - Pan AsiaWorld Holidays, Inc.
Viaexpress Inc. Join Forces with Froehlich Tours Inc.
Viaexpress Inc. announced today a partnership with Froehlich Tours Inc. to offer through all its branches and affiliates a wide range of transportation services that could fill in clients needs from Company Shuttle Services, City Tour / Transfer, School Field trips, Company Outings, Airport... - August 07, 2012 - Froehlich Tours Inc.
PAN Asiaworld Holidays, Inc. Commemorates Davao’s Heritage Through Kadayawan Festival
PAN Asiaworld Holidays, Inc. is celebrating with Davao City’s Kadayawan, the king of festivals for the whole month of August. - August 05, 2012 - Pan AsiaWorld Holidays, Inc.
The Central Coast of Vietnam Attracts Luxe MICE Travelers
Vietnam is an emerging destination for the MICE sector, as Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) targets MICE groups. - August 03, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Mandala Research Plays Role in National Research Task Force
Laura Mandala, managing director of Mandala Research, LLC, and member of the U.S. Department of Commerce Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB), is co-chairing a TTAB research task force to review the options for conducting and funding the Office of Travel & Tourism Industries (OTTI) Survey... - August 03, 2012 - Mandala Research
On the Road with Iberian Traveler - Touring in the Pays Basque and Béarn
During a recent stay in the Pays Basque-Béarn region of France’s Aquitaine, Iberian Traveler found total luxury, privacy, tranquility in a stunningly beautiful and quiet corner of South West France at the Château de Lamothe. - August 02, 2012 - Iberian Traveler
BrewTrail.com Makes It Easier to Plan Your Brewery Tour
Three guys seek to change the world of beer tourism forever. - August 02, 2012 - Brew Trail
Pan Asiaworld Holidays’ Travel Route Around Davao in Time for the Kadayawan Festival
Pan Asiaworld Holidays, Inc. offers an affordable tour around the city of Davao in time for the Kadayawan Festival this August. - August 02, 2012 - Pan AsiaWorld Holidays, Inc.
Lake Lanier Islands Resort® Transformed to Parrot Head Paradise Thanks to A1A’s Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
Georgia’s Island Stage Concert Series Continues on August 11 When Highly-Energetic Island Music Band Takes the Stage at Peachtree Point Amphitheater. - August 01, 2012 - Lanier Islands Resort
New Channel Markers Signal One of Many Safe Boating Efforts by Lake Lanier Islands Resort®
Managing Company of Georgia Lakeside Resort Partners with Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Lake Lanier Association and Hall County In Order to Navigate the Way to a Safer Lake Sidney Lanier. - July 30, 2012 - Lanier Islands Resort
Chrome InfoTech Announced Version 2.0 of Yellowstone Wildlife on Apple Store and Google Play
YNP WildLife: An application to get real time updates of Yellowstone Wildlife sightings, now approaching thousands downloads and counting with an amazing look and feel. - July 29, 2012 - Chrome InfoTech
Bamba Experience Takes Over Operation of Former Kumuka Routes in Latin America
The closure of Kumuka Worldwide, a renowned adventure travel operator, has taken the market by surprise this month in a sudden and unfortunate turn of events. Bamba Experience, an emerging adventure travel company in Latin America, takes over the Kumuka operation in Latin America. - July 27, 2012 - Bamba Experience Group
London Olympics 2012: Scandinavian Summer in England Through Bravofly
Bravofly disovers that Spain, Italy and Portugal are the hotspots for Londoners to escape to during the Olympic Games whislt Swedes sprint to the capital to see the 100m final. - July 27, 2012 - Bravofly
Lloydshare Confirms Bronze Sponsorship for Timeshare and Fractional Expo GNEX 2013
The premier provider of vacation ownership linked deferred annuities will also sponsor the Speed Networking session during Perspective Magazine’s timeshare and fractional industry event. - July 26, 2012 - Perspective Magazine
Online Travel Agent MyReviewsNow.net Adds RUI Resorts to Airline Travel and Destinations Portal
MyReviewsNow.net’s Welcomes Affiliate Partner RUI Resorts to its Virtual Mall. Shoppers can Now Save on Over 100 Spectacular Hotels and Resorts Around the World. - July 25, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Taiwan is Newest Destination for SpiceRoads Cycle Tours
Road bike 920 km from northern to southern Taiwan on new tour. - July 25, 2012 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Group Ltd Offers New Chic Adventure Tour of Vietnam
Luxury Travel is pioneering in luxury adventures in Vietnam, Luxury Travel promotes luxury tour “Vietnam Luxury Adventure Travel 12 days – code VCLA12D” covers Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Nha Trang and Saigon. Tour prices at 3767 USD per person, double occupancy, including private... - July 25, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
MyReviewsNow.net Affiliate Partner Hawaiian Airlines Now Offering Direct Service Between Honolulu and New York City
MyReviewsNow.net Affiliate Partner Hawaiian Airlines Now Offers Direct Service between Honolulu and New York City, and Features Deals on Airline Tickets, Resorts and More. - July 24, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Yampu Tours: Nominated as the 2012 Leading Tour Operator to South America
Yampu Tours has been customizing unforgettable trips to South America for over 14-years. During this time they have gained several loyal clients and valued partners. - July 22, 2012 - Yampu.com
TouristPads Launches iPad Rental Service in Singapore
TouristPads rent iPads that offer awesome apps, travel guides and unlimited internet connectivity to tourists, to make their stay in Singapore fuss-free and memorable. - July 20, 2012 - Touristpads
Online Travel Agent MyReviewsNow.net Features Las Vegas Getaway Promo from Southwest Vacations
MyReviewsNow.net’s Affiliate Partner Southwest Vacations Offers Savings of up to $20 a Night for 5 Nights, Plus Great Food, Drink and Car Rental Discounts. Hotel and Vacation Packages Must be Booked by July 19, 2012 for Travel by January 31, 2013. - July 19, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Xotel’s European Hotel Market Analysis Report Q2 2012
While Banks and governments are struggling, the travel industry is definitely rising in Europe. Regardless of the economical challenges in the financial market over the last few months, the European hotel industry is showing strong results. Xotels reports a 9,8% RevPar growth in Q2 for its... - July 19, 2012 - Xotels
Study to Focus on Cultural and Heritage Tourism Trends and Economic Impact
Mandala Research (MR), in partnership with the U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council (USCHT) and the Shop America Alliance, is launching the second phase of a landmark study on Cultural and Heritage Travelers. The 2012 Cultural and Heritage Traveler Study will gather data on... - July 19, 2012 - Mandala Research
New Study to Focus on Trends in Culinary Tourism
Mandala Research(MR) will partner with the International Culinary Tourism Association (ICTA) on a new study of culinary travelers to learn more about the preferences and activities of this affluent and discriminating market segment. This Culinary Traveler Study will provide a detailed demographic... - July 19, 2012 - Mandala Research
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Invites Guests to Live the Mayan Experience
Package Includes Three Nights, Traditional Mayan Temazcal Experience - July 18, 2012 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Vietnam Attracts the Luxury Traveler
Vietnam is emerging as a luxe destination in the world tourism map, Mr. Pham Ha, a travel guru in tourism industry in Vietnam reveals the current luxury travel trends and his products for 2013. Ha is a founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravel.com.vn), Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator and DMC. - July 17, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch an Exotic Beach Break to Quan Lan Island, Northern Vietnam
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has just unveiled a new exotic beach break to Quan Lan Island, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam for Hanoi based holidaymakers. - July 14, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
iXiGO Trip Planner Makes It to the Top-10 Products at Unpluggd 2012
Trip Planner - The most ambitious product of iXiGO shortlisted as Top-10 products at Unpluggd 2012. - July 13, 2012 - ixigo
Viet Value Travel Has Updated a New Visa Rules
Vietnamese Government relaxes country conditions for tourist - July 13, 2012 - Viet Value Travel Co., Ltd
Brett/Robinson Fishing Package Complements Extended Snapper Season
Vacationers seeking to do some deep-sea fishing this summer have a couple reasons to head to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach: the extension of the Gulf Coast snapper season and the availability of Brett/Robinson’s fishing vacation package. - July 11, 2012 - Brett Robinson
Luxury Travel Ltd Reveals Its Hot Vietnam Package Tour
Luxury travelers prefer Classic Vietnam Tour in 9 days, as Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) reveals the best selling Vietnam tour package in June 2012. - July 10, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd