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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches New Canaries, North Africa and Cape Verde Fly-Cruise Programme
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing a new programme of exotic fly-cruises to the Canary Islands, West Africa and the Cape Verde Islands aboard Braemar, to go on general sale from 10th February 2012. - February 17, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A New Motorcycle Tour of Ecuador That Will Astound Your Senses
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental continues to expand and now offers more tour options in the world's most bio-diverse country. - February 16, 2012 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Luxury Travel Ltd to Unveil Discover Laos in Luxury and Style for Discerning Travelers
On this latest tour, travelers will discover the best places in Luang Prabang, Luang Nam Tha, Vientiane and Southern Champassak. - February 16, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Cruise Experts Travel’s “Send Me on the Norwegian Epic” Video Contest
Cruise Experts Travel is holding a contest to give away a free cruise for two in the Mediterranean this year. Partnering with Norwegian Cruise Line, the prize includes a cruise for two aboard the Epic in a balcony stateroom, one night hotel accommodation in Barcelona with breakfast included, ground... - February 15, 2012 - CruiseExperts Travel
Beasley & Henley Interior Design Wins Third BALA for Specialty Condo Project
Beasley & Henley Interior Design was awarded a national Best in American Living Award (BALA), at the 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida. The design team, led by Design Principal Troy Beasley, won the BALA Gold Award for their work in the Interior Design, Interior Architecture, and Renovation of common areas of the multi-million dollar Seapoint Condominiums. - February 14, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Park City Lodging, Inc. Celebrates 20-Year Guest
Park City Lodging, Inc. guest and wife return for their twentieth consecutive visit to Park City, UT. - February 10, 2012 - Park City Lodging, Inc.
Friendly Rentals is Now Present in Malaga, a City Boasting a Rich Historical Wealth on the Coast of the Sunny Costa Del Sol
Friendly Rentals now offers holiday apartments in Malaga, Seville, Granada and Cadiz, the most popular destinations in Andalusia. - February 10, 2012 - Friendly Rentals S.L.
Rome Sweet Home Apartments in Rome Come Back to Italian Domain
After four years the website for apartments in Rome they are leaving the domain .com - February 09, 2012 - Rome Sweet Home
Reef Worlds Builds Next Generation Underwater Immersive Experiences for Resorts and Private Islands
Reef Worlds is seeking to shake up the paradigms of how people interact with the undersea realm, one unique and iconic dive and snorkel site at a time. - February 09, 2012 - Reef Worlds
G Adventures Reports Record-Breaking Sales Month
Small-group operator credits innovative product & agent partners for achievement. - February 09, 2012 - G Adventures
New Online Guide to the Seychelles
Wilderness and wildlife travel company Aqua-Firma and its team of Seychelles experts have specially designed an online Seychelles Island Guide to help you decide what island to visit by detailing specific wildlife, marine life, activities, accommodation and attractions that can be sought on each one. - February 09, 2012 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
G Adventures Named Best Tour Operator, Adventure Travel
Adventure travel leader recognized by U.S. agents for the second consecutive year. - February 09, 2012 - G Adventures
Alluring Africa Nominated for Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards
Fulfilling bucket lists for over 20 years, luxury travel company Alluring Africa has been nominated as Travel + Leisure’s 2012 World’s Best Travel Companies for the second year in a row. - February 09, 2012 - Alluring Africa
Precise Travel Colorado Travel and Tour Agency Now Booking Spring Break Vacations
Precise Travel, the trusted Colorado travel and tour agency, is now booking spring break vacations for those looking to get away to all the popular warm-weather destinations. Now is the perfect time to plan and book a spring break vacation to a warm, tropical locale when the kids are out of school... - February 09, 2012 - Precise Travel
Far and Away Adventures Schedules August and September Middle Fork of the Salmon Whitewater Wellness Weeks
Far and Away Adventures' comprehensive wellness-themed program in concert with a world-class river expedition includes aerobic interval workouts, yoga, stretching, fly-fishing, soaking in hot springs, wildlife observation and nature walks, inflatable kayaking, massage therapy and development of long term personal fitness agendas. - February 08, 2012 - Far and Away Adventures
Reef Worlds Next Generation Underwater Immersive Experiences for Resorts and Private Islands Hiring Global Sales Staff
Reef Worlds represents the cutting edge of resort development designing and building entire worlds underwater while offering safe and exciting immersive discovery experiences for resort and private island clients worldwide. Reef Worlds is currently hiring resort and private island sales staff for... - February 07, 2012 - Reef Worlds
New Greenland Whale Watching Tallship Voyages Led by Marine Life & Wildlife Polar Experts
In June this year, an expert led Greenland Sailing Voyage will go in search of whales and other interesting wildlife and marine life species in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Disco Bay, accompanied by the likes of marine biologists and polar wildlife experts. Such whales that are hoped to be seen include the bowhead, minke, humpback, fin and beluga. - February 04, 2012 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Empex Watertoys® Was Challenged with Creating Something New for the Waterpark Industry That Was Refreshing and Unique
Empex Watertoys® was challenged with creating something new for the waterpark industry that was refreshing and unique. Young children are a major part of the waterpark experience and a group that is often forgotten among the plethora of exciting water rides available for the older kids and... - February 04, 2012 - Empex Watertoys
Mahlatini Has Now Added Cruises to Their Luxury African Travel Packages
There is now a new way to enjoy the sights and sounds of an African safari with Mahlatini. Mahlatini have broadened their travel portfolio by adding cruises to their holiday packages to South Africa. The organization has teamed up with a variety of cruise companies, the award winning Silver... - February 03, 2012 - Mahlatini
G Adventures Names New Regional Sales Manager
Adventure travel leader completes Canadian sales team with appointment in Eastern Canada - February 03, 2012 - G Adventures
LUXURY Travel Company Offers Luxury Trips, Boutique Tours to Vietnam
LUXURY Travel Company is bringing the pleasure back into destination travel with a chic new “travel lounge” in the heart of Vietnam - Hanoi. - February 03, 2012 - LUXURY Travel Company
HotelTravel.com Sponsors ML Usni Pramoj Classical Quartet in Phuket
HotelTravel.com is sponsoring a rare classical musical performance in Phuket by the ML Usni Pramoj Classical Quartet at Prince of Songkhla University's Luang Anuphas Phuketkarn Auditorium on 31 January from 7pm. Phuket-based students and their families are invited to attend free of charge. - January 31, 2012 - HotelTravel.com
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours Engages Cycling Guests This May in Seven-Day VIP Tour Encompassing Giro d’Italia Race Highlights
The Giro is a must for any cycling enthusiast. It’s far less crowded than the Tour de France so you can ride the routes better and get closer to the action, and not feel like you are constantly dodging throngs of people. - January 31, 2012 - ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
Europeanbarging Offers Discount on a April Burgundy Barge Cruise
6 night cruise through Burgundy France with 1 night hotel in Paris for $2,500. Europeanbarging.com is offering a $500 Per Person discount on a Burgundy barge cruise on the 21 passenger Caprice departing April 14th 2012. For $2500, you receive a 6 night cruise through Burgundy, where you cruise the... - January 31, 2012 - Europeanbarging
Bolesworth to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee in Style
Bolesworth is celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style hosting "A Great British Show" with a number of fabulous British attractions including the Bolesworth Showjumping Classic. Event takes place from Friday 1st to Monday 4th June. - January 29, 2012 - Bolesworth Estate
Reveal-Greece.Com, Dedicated Exclusively to Greece and Its Magic, is Due to be Re-Launched on February 1st 2012
INAOSSIEN announced today that Reveal-Greece.com, a website dedicated exclusively to Greece and its magic that cannot be dimmed, is due to be re-launched on February 1st 2012. - January 29, 2012 - INAOSSIEN Ltd
Wellness & Travel: 2012-2020 Forecast
The first global report from WTW, the 4WR: Wellness for Whom, Where and What? Wellness Travel 2020 Full Report is a research report presenting the biggest opportunities in wellness tourism (including international and domestic travel) over the next 10 years. 4WR collected information from 140... - January 28, 2012 - Wellness Tourism Worldwide
Online Voting for the Perspective Magazine Timeshare and Fractional Awards Program Closes Friday
Voting to choose the elite of the timeshare and fractional industry concludes at the end of business on Friday, January 27. - January 27, 2012 - Perspective Magazine
25 Things to do in Boston Delivers the Best of Boston to Travelers
Boston tourists now have the chance to learn more about the best attractions to visit in Boston and easily locate the said spots by using "25 things to do in Boston" in their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. - January 27, 2012 - Rainbow Riders
HotelTravel.com Expanded Hotel Inventory Offers "Real Choice"
HotelTravel.com doubled its hotel inventory in 2011 adding tens of thousands of new hotels in the world's top travel destinations. The expanded inventory offers HotelTravel.com customers more choice than ever before in addition to offering some of the lowest hotel rates available on the internet. - January 26, 2012 - HotelTravel.com
Yampu Tours Expands Its Products to Offer New Tours in India, Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa
Yampu Tours’ decision to expand its specialty generates from loyal clients requesting Yampu Tours experiences in other destinations. - January 24, 2012 - Yampu.com
Eco Trailblazer Greenloons Suggests Five Eco Vacations Families Can Enjoy Over Upcoming Spring Breaks
Greenloons believes that spring break is more than just an opportunity for relaxation, it can be a chance to educate youngsters about wildlife conservation and community empowerment, all the while having a fun and unique family experience. - January 23, 2012 - Greenloons LLC
G Adventures Reports a 15 Per Cent Increase in Polar Expedition Cruise Bookings
G Adventures, the world’s adventure travel leader, reports a 15 per cent increase in bookings for its Antarctica programs in 2011-12 in part due to the build up of the 100th anniversary of British Captain Robert F. Scott’s heroic expedition to the South Pole to be commemorated in... - January 22, 2012 - G Adventures
G Adventures Reveals 2012 Travel Trends & Forecasts
Adventure travel leader sees shift toward centre-based and comfort tours - January 22, 2012 - G Adventures
Alliance Hospitality Selected to Operate the 156-Suite Comfort Suites Atlanta Downtown Convention Center
Alliance Hospitality, a Raleigh, North Carolina based hospitality management company will operate the Comfort Suites Atlanta Downtown Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia. - January 20, 2012 - Alliance Hospitality
HotelTravel.com Promotes Tet Lunar New Year Festival in Hanoi
The annual Tet Lunar New Year Festival is the one event which best epitomizes Vietnam's cultural identity. To mark this auspicious occasion HotelTravel.com is lowering its already discounted rates to offer customers real value on hotels in Hanoi. - January 20, 2012 - HotelTravel.com
Yampu Tours Welcomes Clients to Upcoming Travel Shows: January to March
Yampu Tours is thrilled to be attending these shows and is certain to promote their new destinations: India/S. Asia, South-East Asia and Africa; as well as their specialty, Latin America. - January 19, 2012 - Yampu.com
Romance Package Offered by American Liberty Hospitality's Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria
Stay just steps from the Houston Galleria and celebrate Valentine's Day with champagne, breakfast and early check-in. - January 18, 2012 - American Liberty Hospitality
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Take Out "The Oscars of the Travel Industry"
Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) in the Cook Islands have kicked off 2012 in celebration mode after walking away with awards for the “World’s Leading Boutique Island Resort” and “World’s Leading Island Villas” at the 2011 World Travel Awards Grand Final event hosted last night by the Qatar Tourism Authority at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar. - January 17, 2012 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
How to Find Affordable Last Minute Chinese New Year Hotel Deals Online
Chinese New Year (CNY) was once upon a time a quite holiday period to travel. However times have changed dramatically. Now the number of outbound travelers from mainland China during CNY has surged since the Chinese government travel ban was lifted back in June 2008. - January 17, 2012 - HotelTravel.com
“Travel Video Guide” - Application that Has Videos of the Most Spectacular Travel Destinations Released by Webelinx
New Android Application That Shows Users Some of the Most Exotic Travel Destinations - January 17, 2012 - Webelinx
AdventureSmith Explorations Brings Award-Winning M/V Sea Voyager Into Fold with Five Central / South American Itineraries
Travelers can save up to $2,000 per couple if they book their cabin with AdventureSmith Explorations on any M/V Sea Voyager departure to Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia or Ecuador by Jan. 31, 2012. Discount amount is dependent on time of year, cabin type and itinerary. - January 16, 2012 - AdventureSmith Explorations
DirectRooms.com – Finland's Turku Set to Enjoy Tourism Boost Thanks to Salsa Event This February 2012
Dance fans can look forward to an event with a difference in Finland's Turku in February 2012 as the first ever International Turku Salsa Festival takes place. - January 14, 2012 - DirectRooms.com
Booking a Holiday? New Holiday Weather Index Launches for Last Minute Bookings
MyWeather2.com launches "Good Weather Now" - a new ranking index for global holiday resort weather for the next 7 days. "Good Weather Now" is expected to become an essential online tool for the travel sector. - January 13, 2012 - Weather2 Ltd
DirectRooms.com – Carnival Time Brings Masses to Limassol Hotels This February 2012
The Cypriot resort of Limassol is this coming February set to enjoy a boost to its tourist trade as the town hosts its annual carnival spectacular. - January 13, 2012 - DirectRooms.com
Festivals of Speed to Bring the Finest in Luxury and Automotive Design to St. Petersburg
The Festivals of Speed will return to St. Petersburg March 30th through April 1st. Throughout this anticipated weekend, a rare showcase of vintage and contemporary automotive design, custom-created motorcycles, and high performance boats and yachts will be set amongst lavish receptions, fine wine and spirits tastings, world class entertainment, and more leading up to the large-scale main event on the beautiful St. Petersburg waterfront Sunday. - January 12, 2012 - Festivals of Speed
C.Bali Works with Locals to Promote Sustainable Tourism
With the ever growing popularity of the small Island of Bali, not all Balinese are happy about the expanding effects of tourism on their once quiet island. C.Bali Canoeing & Cycling Tours (C.Bali) are a Western Company working in a traditional rural village in the North of Bali, C.Bali offer small guided tours to the area under the direction of the locals, hoping to promote Sustainable Tourism in Bali. - January 12, 2012 - C.Bali Canoeing & Cycling Tours
WageWatch Releases Its 2012 Lodging Industry Wage Forecast
U.S. Leisure Employees should receive a nice pay increase in 2012. - January 10, 2012 - WageWatch, Inc.
Dollar Currency Converter and Euro Currency Converter - Delivering World Exchange Rates for People on the Go
Thanks to Rainbow Riders' Dollar Currency Converter and Euro Currency Converter, frequent travelers can now be able to easily convert world exchange rates wherever they go. - January 10, 2012 - Rainbow Riders
Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges Enhance Novice-to-Expert Scuba Diving Experiences
From Open Water Dive Certifications for New Divers to Advanced, Rescue Diver, Dive Master, Specialty Certifications and Emergency First Responder, Red Mangrove’s Dive Center accomplished more diver certifications in 2011 than any other operation in the Galapagos. - January 08, 2012 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges