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Holidays to Crete Now Compare More Holidays Than Ever
Holidays to Crete have implemented new travel search technology allowing visitors to compare more of the market than ever. - April 10, 2012 - Holidays to Crete
Luxury Travel Ltd to Open Representative Office in Key Markets
Luxury Travel Ltd. to Attract More Discerning German Travelers with its Business Representative in Germany. - April 07, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Wishing Well Travel Welcomes Haley Hardesty to Their Team
Haley Hardesty has joined the team at Wishing Well Travel. Her travel expertise is a welcome addition to help make your Disney vacation magical. - April 06, 2012 - Wishing Well Travel
New Website for Egypt Last Minute
Announcing a new website for Egypt Last Minute travel company that works with some of the smaller budget resorts that offer big entertainment value. Egyptlastminute.com website is dedicated to providing customers a great experience when booking your Egypt Holidays. - April 06, 2012 - egyptlastminute.com
Grapevine Wine Tours Adds Second Bus to Serve Rising Demand
More capacity, flexibility help fuel continued growth in Grapevine, North Texas. - April 05, 2012 - Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC
Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa Goes Dark
For the fourth consecutive year, Starwood Hotels and Resorts around the globe joined together for Earth Hour 2012. Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa in Balluta Bay staged the Earth Hour 2012 on Saturday 31st of March. - April 05, 2012 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
Ziptip Selected to Exhibit at MIT Enterprise Forum’s Tech Showcase
Ziptip, Inc., a mobile payments application designed specifically for the payment of tips and gratuities for service workers, announces its selection to exhibit at the upcoming MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge 3rd Annual In-NOW-vation, Tech Showcase & Celebration, to be hosted at... - April 04, 2012 - Ziptip, Inc.
Presque Isle Downs & Casino’s Bad Beat Jackpot Tops $100,000
The Presque Isle Downs & Casino poker room announced today that the bad beat jackpot has surpassed $100,000. - April 04, 2012 - MTR
Egypt Last Minute Launches New Campaign; No Pre-Payment Needed, Pay at the End of Trip When Client is Satisfied
Egyptlastminute.com, Egyptian Travel Company in Cairo by the pyramids of Egypt, launches today a new campaign to attract more tourists to revisit Egypt, making sure that they will have the tour of their lifetime. Egypt last minute launches new campaign called no Pre-Payment Needed, Pay at the End... - April 04, 2012 - egyptlastminute.com
Roller Coaster Zip Line Launches in the U.S.
The AvatarOne, Eco-Adventure Technologies’ (E.A.T.) roller-coaster zip line, will be making its U.S. launch at Florida EcoSafaris next month. Florida EcoSafaris is located at Forever Florida, an eco-tourism attraction in St. Cloud, Florida. They will be launching four new rides on April 6,... - April 04, 2012 - Eco Adventure Technologies
Ozehols Launches with 10,000+ Holiday Properties
Ozehols now offer guests 10,000+ holiday accommodation properties in Australia. 2,500+ have an online booking facility. - April 04, 2012 - ozehols pty ltd
Baseball Fans Enjoy Valet Parking, Transportation to Minute Maid Park with Hyatt Regency Houston’s Home Run Package
Baseball fans win big with Hyatt Regency Houston’s Home Run Package starting Astros opening day, April 6 through the 2012 season. Just minutes from Minute Maid Park, home of the Astros, Home Run Package is priced at $109 and includes complimentary valet parking per night for one car and... - April 04, 2012 - Hyatt Regency Houston
Memorial Day Weekend at The Woodlands Resort Includes Low Rates, Dive-in Movies, Live Music and More
The Woodlands Resort’s signature Forest Oasis Waterscape officially opens for the summer season beginning Memorial Day weekend, May 25 – 28, with live musical entertainment, dive-in movies, s’mores, winding waterslides and a comprehensive list of family-friendly... - April 04, 2012 - The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
CTM’s Ettractions ExploreBoard Wins Best Travel & Hospitality Self Service Award
CTM Media Group announced today that their Ettractions ExploreBoard won Digital Screenmedia Associations Best Travel & Hospitality Deployment for an interactive self service kiosk, in partnership with their technology solutions partner ComQi. - April 03, 2012 - CTM Media Group
Rising Internet Users and Growing Tourism Boosts the Online Travel Market in China, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches Online Travel Market in China 2012 report covering a market with strong growth potential. The report is part of Netscribes’ Travel and Tourism Industry Series reports - April 01, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
Marketest Has Recently Published Market Research Report Entitled, "Extreme Outdoor Sports Holidays"
Marketest has recently published Market Research Report entitled, “Extreme Outdoor Sports.” This market report is available now at Marketest.co.uk. - March 30, 2012 - Marketest (Netetude UK Ltd)
Luxury Travel Ltd to Promote Vietnam Food Tour Programs as Niche
This 9 day food tour with Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) allows travelers to discover the fascinating culture, scenery and food of Vietnam, while staying at the best hotels and dining at wonderful authentic restaurants. - March 30, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Jordan Health and Wellness Destination Guide Drove Additional Success to the Jordan Conference
The Jordan Health and Wellness Destination Guide was revealed and distributed to congress participants during the International Medical Tourism, Wellness and Spa Congress, at the Dead Sea in Jordan on March 18-20, 2012. - March 29, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
Herbert Woods Announces Specials on Norfolk Broads Holidays
Herbert Woods announces holidays in Norfolk. The company is running a huge 20.12% discount for prime holidays. This discount applies to selected cruisers and cottage rentals between July 20th and August 30th 2012. - March 29, 2012 - Herbert Woods
Looking4Parking.com Announces New Port Parking Products for Summer 2012
Travel parking specialist Looking4Parking.com has announced the launch of a new range of port parking products for the summer 2012 cruise season. This year’s product focus will be on the ports of Dover and Southampton, two of the UK’s busiest cruise departure points. The port parking... - March 28, 2012 - Looking4Parking
Samui Holiday Villa Rental Release Data Showing Koh Samui Villas Rental Market Making Good Recovery
Samui Holiday Villa Rental releases data showing that Thailand’s hard-hit tourism market is making a recovery with bookings made during the first quarter of 2012 well exceeding those in both 2010 and 2011. - March 27, 2012 - Samui Holiday Villa Rental Partnership, Ltd.
Luxury Travel Ltd Promote New UNESCO World Heritage and Colonial Tour in Indochina
Vietnam's first high end tour operator, (LuxuryTravelVietnam.com), has just created a new tour with a focus on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Indochina. - March 27, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Grand Canyon Helicopters Research Compares Best Packages, Prices for 2012 Season
Grand Canyon Helicopters, a leading supplier of National Park flights from Las Vegas, released its list of the top-rated tour deals for visitors who plan to see the Park in 2012. The list, which the company has posted annually since 2008, is the result of months of researching nearly 100 air tours. - March 26, 2012 - GrandCanyonHelicopters.org
Luxury Travel Ltd to Cast Votes for the Guide Awards 2012
Vietnam’s first luxury tour and travel operator to cast votes for best luxury tour operator award 2012. - March 26, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel to Launch a New Biking Tour in Ninh Binh from Hanoi
Ninh Binh province is famous for day trippers from the capital of Hanoi, and there are now high end properties which can satisfy even the most sophisticated travelers. This luxe adventure in Ninh Binh has been designed for travelers to discover the best that Ninh Binh has to offer by bike. - March 25, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Peter Shankman to Keynote Pocono Mountains Tourism Day
The PMVB is proud to announce its plans for the annual Pocono Mountains Tourism Day. The team has secured the highly sought-after Peter Shankman, best known for founding Help A Reporter Out (HARO), to deliver the keynote address. - March 24, 2012 - Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd to Promote Heritage and Colonial Tour
The tour is designed for travellers to discover the very best of Vietnam’s Halong Bay and North Vietnam in relation to heritage, colonial tour, adventure, culture, sightseeing, style and comfort. - March 22, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Rakim, Louie Vega and Steve Lewis Headline the First Annual Nightlife Culture Expo
The Nightlife Cultural Initiative (NCI) announced today the line up for the Nightlife Cultural Expo scheduled for April 4th-7th 2012. Iconic names including Rakim, Little Louie Vega, Kevin Hedge, and Rob Swift will be performing at historic venues like Stonewall and exclusive clubs like Double Seven to help elevate nightlife culture. - March 21, 2012 - Nightlife Cultural Initiative
Downtown Greensboro and Lake Oconee Welcomes Familiarization Tour
Downtown Greensboro and Lake Oconee welcomed a Georgia Visitor Information Center Familiarization Tour to town earlier this past February. The familiarization tour covered the Classic South travel region stopping in communities like Washington and Augusta prior to making their way to the last stop,... - March 21, 2012 - Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism
Be First to Book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ New "Pre-Launch Offers" 2013/14 Cruise Brochure
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has produced a special brochure of "Pre-Launch Offers" to give early bookers the opportunity to take advantage of some very competitive prices on a selection of 57 worldwide cruises in 2013/14. - March 21, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Easter Cruises for 2012 from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be celebrating Easter on board its ships this year with a variety of attractive cruises to destinations all over the world. Boudicca will be sailing from Southampton on 2nd April 2012, on a 14-night cruise to the Western Mediterranean, D1206, and Balmoral has a five-night mini-cruise over Easter 2012, L1202, commemorating the fateful Titanic cruise that departed from Southampton 100 years ago. - March 19, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Setting Sail Toward Healthcare Savings - Cruise Shipping Miami Hosts Medical Tourism Association
Cruise Shipping Miami - the premier conference of the global cruise industry - hosted Medical Tourism Association President and Founder Renee-Marie Stephano Esq. at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Stephano’s presentation, “Health & Medical Tourism: What Fits In The Global Cruise... - March 19, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
Luxury Travel Ltd Selects the Best Hotels in Former Capital Yangon to Feature in the Company Brochure for Professionals for 12-13
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Recommends The Traders Hotel Yangon as a must stay resort in Myanmar and features in resort in the newest brochure 2012-2013 in English, German and French. The brochures will be issued both online and offline in May 2012. - March 19, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd Adds The Governor Residence Yangon in Their Lux List
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Recommends The Governor Residence Yangon as a must stay resort in Myanmar and features in resort in the newest brochure 2012-2013 in English, German and French. The brochures will be issued in May 2012. - March 19, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Wave of the Future Comes to Key Largo
Hover-Tour.com is proud to announce it has begun operating hovercraft tours for the first time in the U S. Locals and tourists alike are raving about the speed, splashes and spins they experience when they fly over the surface of Keys waterways, on a cushion of air, aboard a hovercraft. - March 18, 2012 - Hover-Tour.com
Free Upgrades on MSC Cruises’ Grand Mediterranean Program
MSC Cruises is offering passengers the chance to “move up the world” with a free upgrade on a selected number of its Grand Mediterranean cruises. - March 17, 2012 - MSC Cruises (Australia)
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Recommend the Oldest Hotel in Bagan for High-End Travelers to Bagan in Myanmar
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurymyanmartravel.com) recommends The Hotel @ Tharabar Gate in Bagan as a must stay resort in Myanmar and features resort in the newest brochure 2012-2013 in English, German and French. - March 17, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd to Support Responsible Tourism Day at WTM 2012
The company celebrates WTM WRTD once again at WTM London 2012. Travel companies, destinations and professionals worldwide recognise that responsible tourism offers a valuable and exciting new dimension to travel and tourism. - March 17, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Stylish Turkey Set to Sizzle in 2012
With a third of the UK population having visited Turkey and a third of those who haven’t visited wanting to go*, specialist tour operator Exclusive Escapes is meeting the demand for stylish holidays in the country with several new temptations for 2012. Its Lycian Coast programme – which runs from the end of April-October - features boutique hotels and chic villas in unspoilt regions, offering authentic local experiences. - March 17, 2012 - Exclusive Escapes
Ancient Istanbul - Embarkation Port for New MSC Divina
The ancient seaport of Istanbul will play a key role in MSC Cruises’ East Mediterranean program for the 138,000-tonne MSC Divina, to be launched in Marseille in late May this year. - March 17, 2012 - MSC Cruises (Australia)
Less Than 100 Days and Counting for MSC Divina Launch
All is looking shipshape in the STX Europe shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, as MSC Cruises prepares to officially unveil its latest member to the family cruise line’s fleet – MSC Divina. - March 17, 2012 - MSC Cruises (Australia)
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Black Watch Voted "Best Small Ship for Entertainment" in the 2012 Cruise Critic "Cruisers’ Choice UK Awards"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that its 804-guest cruise ship Black Watch has been voted "Best for Entertainment" in the 2012 Cruise Critic "Cruisers’ Choice UK Awards" (Small Ships Category), having been awarded an impressive 4.3 out of a total of 5 for its onboard entertainment. - March 16, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Luxury Travel Ltd Seeks Growth with Unique Tours in Myanmar
This tour allows you to discover the depth of Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Inle Lake and the Ayeyarwady River all the way to Bagan, disembarking at temples and viewing life along the river. - March 16, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Pocono Mountains Proclaims Itself "Outdoor Adventure Capital of the East"
Pocono Mountains to attract tens of thousands of new visitors in 2012, adding to its already nearly 24 million person-trips annually. - March 15, 2012 - Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau
New Birdlife & Wildlife Voyages Around Spitsbergen with Robert Brown OBE, 12 Years Director of RSPB (NI)
Robert Brown OBE will be embarking on an exciting new expert led Birdlife & Wildlife Voyage Around Spitsbergen this July to provide an insight into the range of bid species that can be sought out in the incredible Arctic Wilderness. - March 14, 2012 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
HotelTravel.com Celebrates WonderCon in Anaheim
HotelTravel.com is celebrating the annual WonderCon convention, America's largest comic book and pop culture event held from 16 to 18 March, with discounted hotel rates in Anaheim California. - March 13, 2012 - HotelTravel.com
Can Hollywood Save the Oceans Natural Reef Systems?
At the intersection of art, science, and the environment are solutions for a better planet. - March 12, 2012 - Reef Worlds
Luxury Travel Ltd Features a Luxury Resort in Inle Lake in the Company Brochure 2013 for High End Travelers to Myanmar
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Recommends Pristine Lotus Resort and Spa Inle as a must stay resort in Inle Lake in Myanmar and features the resort in the newest brochures 2012-2013 in English, German and French. - March 12, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd Recommends Aureum Resort and Spa Inle Lake
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Recommends Aureum Resort and Spa Inle Lake as a Must-Stay Resort in Myanmar for Holidaymakers. - March 12, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd Launch Tours to the New Destination in South Myanmar
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) recommends Mrauk-U destination for intrepid travelers to discover a destination in Myanmar. - March 12, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd