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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

Viet Value Travel Has Updated a New Visa Rules

Vietnamese Government relaxes country conditions for tourist - July 13, 2012 - Viet Value 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

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

Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Offers Adjoining Guestroom Discount Through December 2012

Traveling with the kids and need some extra space to spread out? Take 50% off an adjoining guestroom when you book at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa now through December 20, 2012. Room rates for the summer season start at US$269 per night. Set on a half mile of private... - July 08, 2012 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa

Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch B2B Travel Brochure of Five Destinations in Southeast Asia

Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) unveils its newest professional b2b travel brochure of five destinations in Southeast Asia. - July 05, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Apartment Barcelona: Comfortable Accommodation in the 8th Best Destination in the World

Barcelona, a city best known for astonishing architecture, delectable delicacies and beautiful beaches, has just been ranked 8th on the TripAdvisor Travelers Choice "Top 25 Destinationas in the World." - July 04, 2012 - Apartment Barcelona

New CruiseGlobus Website Links to Discounted Cruises

Best way to find the lowest cruise deals; Request a free quote and have travel professionals compete to give you their best deals; You receive the quotes, compare and choose the one that matches your budget. - July 03, 2012 - CruiseGlobus.com

ARIDO & ADAM'S JEWELRY Introducing ADAMS&ARIDO Collaboration

Fine Art jewelry created with the highest quality gems and precious metals in the world. Unique custom designs with viewings available by appointment. 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. - July 02, 2012 - ARIDO Jewelry

The National Hotel Receives Highest Award from World's Largest Travel Site

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, recognizes The National Hotel’s consistent top ratings from travelers, by awarding it the Certificate of Excellence, making it earn “a place among the very best,” according to Christine Petersen, President, TripAdvisor for Business. - July 01, 2012 - The National Hotel

Way Off the Beaten Track: Adventures Abroad Runs Group Tours to North Korea

North American group tour operator leads guests on the route less travelled. - June 28, 2012 - Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel

Wildcat Mountain Offers Free Guided Tours with Tin Mountain Conservation Center & Appalachian Mountain Club Naturalists This Summer & Fall

Every week in July and August, “Tin Mountain Tuesdays” and “Wednesdays at Wildcat” provides opportunities to explore Wildcat Mountain with a Tin Mountain Conservation Center naturalist learning about the diverse ecology of Pinkham Notch in the White Mountain National Forest. - June 28, 2012 - Wildcat Mountain

MyReviewsNow.net Welcomes New Affiliate Partner One&Only Luxury Resorts

MyReviewsNow.net’s Latest Affiliate Partner One&Only Resorts Offers Unforgettable Luxury Accommodations, Amenities and More in Six Exotic Locations Around the World. - June 27, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors

Island Hop the Philippines with SpiceRoads Cycle Tours

SpiceRoads Cycle Tours explores five different Visayas islands on new Island Hopping the Philippines tour. - June 27, 2012 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd

Online Travel Agent MyReviewsNow.net Adds New Affiliate Partner Atlantis Resort and Casino

Latest Addition to MyReviewsNow.net’s Airline Travel & Destinations Portal, Atlantis Casino and Resorts, is Home to the World’s Largest Open Air Marine Habitat, an 18-hole Golf Course, 141 Acres of Beaches and Water Fun, Undersea Exploration, and Much More. Travelers Who Shop Now Will Also Enjoy Great Deals and Promotions for a Limited Time. - June 25, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors

Luxury Travel Ltd to Continue Growth with New Golf Tours and a New Office in Central Vietnam

Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is a long established Asian golf specialist and experts in luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. The company has just opened a new Danang office and launched new golf tour packages “Central Golf Coast Tour of Vietnam” for travelers seeking challenging links. - June 25, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Escape Holidays Launches "Sri Lanka and Maldives .com" - a Web Platform with the Best of Both Worlds for Hotels, Resorts and Tour Packages

Escape Holidays, an innovative and interesting online Destination Management Company and Travel Agency based in Sri Lanka, has recently launched their new consumer website: SriLankaandMaldives.com - a site that offers simply the very best selection of hotels, resorts, and tour... - June 22, 2012 - Escape Holidays

Online Travel MyReviewsNow.net’s Affiliate Partner Hotels.com Launches Check-In Cash-Out Summer Sale

MyReviewsNow.net’s Affiliate Partner Hotels.com Offers Great Discounts and Bonuses on Select Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Sale Ends on Labor Day. - June 22, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors

SpiceRoads Cycle Tours Offers Sikkim as Alternative to Tibet

SpiceRoads Cycle Tours launches Cycling Sikkim's Tea Trails tour that visits cultural and natural highlights of this land-locked north Indian province. - June 21, 2012 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd

MyReviewsNow.net Welcomes Passport Renewal Firm “Rush My Passport” to Virtual Mall

New MyReviewsNow.net Affiliate Partner Rush My Passport Offers Simple, Secure, Affordable and Expedited Passport Renewal and Other Services. Packages Start at Just $99. - June 20, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors

Pacific Resort Hotel Group Nominated for Best Hotel Group

Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) in the Cook Islands has been nominated as the Best Hotel/Resort Group at the 2012 New Zealand Travel Industry Awards along side top international hotel groups Four Seasons Hotels, Accor hotels, Starwood Hotels and Hilton Hotels & Resorts to name a few. The New... - June 20, 2012 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands

Beyond Boundaries Travel Offers Puerto Rico, USA Self Guided Bike Tour Vieques and Old San Juan

New adventure biking tour in Puerto Rico is offered by Beyond Boundaries Travel. - June 20, 2012 - Beyond Boundaries Travel

Disney Cruise Line Sets Sail out of New York City in 2012, Bookings Now Available

Disney Cruise Line sailings out of New York City are now available for reservation via DestinationDis.com, a local Disney travel experts in Dayton, Ohio. - June 20, 2012 - DestinationDis.com

Galveston’s "Haunted" Hotel Galvez Offers Ghost Tour and Dinner in October

Guests at the “haunted” Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, can hear stories of the “Ghost Bride” and other reported strange occurrences during the hotel’s annual ghost tour and dinner in October. The... - June 20, 2012 - Mitchell Historic Properties

Sun Your Bum in Sunny Palm Springs, California with Terra Cotta Inn's Dare to Go Bare Summer Vacation Room Sale

Skin is in this summer. From ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox TV, USA Today and more, the media is reporting that this year, nakations are the hot vacation trend. Nakations are topless and nude vacations at clothing optional or nudist resorts. So, get with the trend and find out how much fun everyone else has been having going skinny dipping. - June 19, 2012 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa

Stark Service Solutions Announces Primary United States Channel Partnership with Hotelogix

Stark Service Solutions, LLC, a leading customer service training and technology provider to the hospitality industry, has announced that they are now the primary United States channel partner for Hotelogix. - June 19, 2012 - Stark Service Solutions, LLC

Two New Wine Tour Destinations, Chile-Argentina and South Africa, with BKWine Tours

BKWine, a wine and food tour specialist, has launched two new destinations on the 2013 program: Chile & Argentina, and South Africa. These tours will take place in February and in March. - June 17, 2012 - BKWine AB

Herbert Woods' New Boat Called Olympic Light in Respect to the 2012 Olympics

The Olympic Light is a newly introduced boat from Herbert Woods that is stylish and affordable as a rental option. - June 16, 2012 - Herbert Woods

El Portal Sedona Hotel Awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for 2012

El Portal Sedona Hotel is in good standing with the world's largest travel site - TripAdvisor.com. This is exemplified by the distinction of receiving the Certificate of Excellence Award for 2012. - June 16, 2012 - El Portal Sedona Hotel

New Dual-Sport Adventure in Northern Ecuador

Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental and Tours Launches Northern Ecuador Discovery Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour - June 12, 2012 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental

"Chase the Northern Lights" on a New Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Norway Winter" Cruise in 2013

Due to the enormous demand for its magical ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’ winter cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has added a new Norwegian itinerary, giving guests more opportunities to seek the amazing experience of seeing the ‘Aurora Borealis’, or ‘Northern... - June 09, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Egypt Last Minute Payment Policy

No Pre-Payment Needed, Pay at the End of the Trip When the Client is Satisfied. - June 07, 2012 - egyptlastminute.com

Luxury Travel Ltd to Seek Growth with New Office and Products in Central Vietnam

Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has just opened a new office in Danang, in anticipation of an influx of visitors to the coastal city. Luxury Travel’s new Danang office will be located at 38 Hai Phong Street, near the Han River Bridge. - June 06, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Hood River, Oregon Hosts Variety of Early Summer Events

Hood River County and the Columbia River Gorge are jumping into the summer season with a wide variety of activities in June, where you’ll find something for everyone. · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum—WAAAM comes to life on the Second Saturday of each month. As... - June 05, 2012 - Hood River County Chamber of Commerce

SecuriGlobe Warns All Travelers About the Upcoming Hurricane Season

SecuriGlobe reminds all travelers heading towards the Caribbean’s Islands, Mexico and the East Coast of the United States that Hurricane Season officially started June 1st. - June 03, 2012 - SecuriGlobe

Luxury Travel Ltd Adds a Luxury Resort in Ngapali, Burma to Their Luxe List

Luxury Travel Ltd, Asia ultra-luxe private tour operator, picks travel hotspots in Myanmar and adds Amazing Ngapali Resort http://www.amazingngapaliresort.com/ to the company's Luxe List featured in new brochure 2012-2013. - June 03, 2012 - LUXURY Travel Company

Indulge New York®, (INY) Announces the Expansion of Its World-Class Restaurant, Boutique Hotel and Specialty Concierge Card

Indulge New York®, (INY) announces a pre-launch to experience the best New York has to offer this summer. Founded in 2010 in partnership with National Benefit Builders, Inc. (NBBI), a world-class leader in the discount benefit market and rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, Indulge New York® immediately made its mark as part of the hottest new NY social buzz. INY allows visitors and native New Yorkers to take a decadent bite out of the Big Apple. - June 02, 2012 - Indulge New York