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Casa Laguna Inn Conducts Facebook Silent Auction to Support AIDS Services Foundation Orange County
As part of their ongoing sponsorship and support of the Orange County Ride for AIDS (OCRA) and AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, Casa Laguna Inn & Spa in Laguna Beach, CA, is auctioning a Laguna Beach getaway for two. The Ultimate Casa Laguna Getaway includes two nights in the inn’s... - September 12, 2011 - Casa Laguna Inn & Spa
Eco Trailblazer Greenloons Guides Families to International Rainforests with Emphasis on Educational / Sustainable Vacations
It’s never to early to introduce children to the “lungs of the planet,” the world’s rainforests covering less than two percent of the earth’s total surface area but are home to 50 percent of its plants and animals. - September 12, 2011 - Greenloons LLC
Device Manager Added to Voyage Manager Arsenal
Voyage Manager has just added a new independent device tracking application to its already comprehensive list of features making it the most complete and all-encompassing Travel Management solution on the market. - September 11, 2011 - Voyage Manager
Monster Japan Travel Guide Autumn Discount
"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" is offered at a 20% discount for autumn travelers. - September 11, 2011 - Armand Vaquer, Author
Luxury Travel Vietnam Group to Launch adventurevietnam.com for the Adventure Travel Department
Luxury Travel Vietnam Group (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Eyes Adventure Travel by launching a new brand "adventurevietnam.com" - September 09, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Privatefly.com Launches PA Privilege Programme
Private jet hire platform offers new support and reward programme for executive assistants- - September 09, 2011 - PrivateFly.com
MyReviewsNow Shop At Home Introduces Deals on Travel
Luxury Link Travel provides deals on travel including everything from luxury hotel packages to extras like meals and spas at affordable rates. MyReviewsNow Shop At Home is pleased to announce its affiliation with Luxury Link Travel. - September 08, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
Vineyard Visits Custom Wine Country Itineraries a Hit
Vineyard Visits reports surging inquiries regarding wine country trip planning service. - September 07, 2011 - Vineyard Visits
One World Trekking Announces 2012 Return to Upper Dolpo in Nepal
Himalayan adventure travel leader to once again offer trek into the Land of the Snow Leopard. - September 07, 2011 - One World Trekking
Western River Expeditions Reports Record Bookings in Record-High Water Year: Advises Book Now for 2012 Grand Canyon Trips to Secure Space
Western River Expeditions, the Largest Rafting Outfitter in the Grand Canyon Reports That One Third of Its Space is Already Booked and Requests are 43 Percent Ahead of Last Year. - September 03, 2011 - Western River Expeditions
Win 7 Night Honeymoon in Mauritius at Le Méridien Hotel
AWeddingAbroad.com has partnered with the luxury four-star Le Méridien Ile Maurice to award a 7 night honeymoon to one lucky couple from the UK & Ireland who plan to get married in 2012. Le Méridien Ile Maurice was named the leading Hotel in Mauritius for the year of 2010 by the... - September 03, 2011 - Weddings Abroad & Honeymoons
Hotel Altis Completes First Phase of Five Million Euro Renovations
Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection member, Hotel Altis in Lisbon, Portugal has announced the completion of the first phase of a multi-million euro renovation. - September 03, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours Invites Submissions for Bicycle Travel Photo Contest - Grand Prize is a Complimentary Cycling Adventure
Photography Contest Open to All Amateur Shutterbugs Helps Celebrate ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours' 40th Anniversary Year - September 02, 2011 - ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
Safari & Wildlife is Top Activity Holiday According to Travel Study
A survey of 3,300 UK travellers who attended a number of travel shows revealed that the top type of activity holiday is: Safari & Wildlife. - September 02, 2011 - Activity & Adventure Holidays
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch Discover The Hidden Treasures of Vietnam by Road in 29 Days
Inspired by the beauty of legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail and Vietnam’s off-the-beaten-track places, Luxury Travel Vietnam has just created the special tour named “Discover The Hidden Treasures of Vietnam by Road in 29 days” which exactly satisfies the thirst of adventurous +... - September 01, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd Has Just Opened a New Operations Office More Centrally
With on going business development, Luxury Travel has just opened a new operations office at 49 Pasteur Street, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City. All phones and fax lines are the same 083.914.0475 and 083.914.0476. This change takes immediate effect from 01 Sept 2011. Luxury Travel’s first luxury... - September 01, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd to Seek Growth from French Speaking Markets for 2012
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Show at the IFTM TOP RESA to Attract Up-Class French Travelers to Vietnam - August 31, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Promotes Vietnam Short Trips and Excursions
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Interesting New Escapes to Tam Dao National Park for Day Trippers From Hanoi. - August 30, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Puts Exciting Mekong Delta Gateway on Daily Departure from Saigon
Luxury Travel Vietnam (luxurytravelvietnam.com) Offers Day Trip “Exciting Mekong Delta Gateway” to Travelers from Saigon. - August 30, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Mynatour Ecotourism Travel Blog Contest - The Only Foot Print You Leave is Your Story. Share your travel story and win ecotour sponsored by WHL.travel.
Mynatour ecotourism community sponsored by WHL.travel is launching the first-ever ecotourism travel blog contest. This innovative competition invites travelers to share their travel blog in order to promote green travel and ecotourism best practices. Users will be able to upload their holiday experience, evaluate how they have been eco-friendly on their holiday or how to improve their experience towards a more sustainable level in the future. - August 29, 2011 - Mynatour
Bahamas Airport Advertising Chooses Meyer Sound Laboratories Self Powered Speakers to Get Advertisers Messages Clearly Heard
When Bahamas Airport Advertising was met with the challenge of providing the very best visual solutions for the advertisers dollars, they turned to Icor International Systems. By integrating some of the very best products available to the market today, we were able to set the advertising solutions... - August 29, 2011 - Icor International Systems
Crestron Partners with Icor International Systems in Preparations for Bahamar, Nassau, Bahamas
Icor International Systems, an organization of skilled engineers partners with Crestron to offer technology solutions to resorts and casinos in the Bahamian Island Chain. - August 28, 2011 - Icor International Systems
Holiday Season Savings: Small Ship Cruise Expert AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Christmas / New Year’s Availability / Early Booking Incentives
There is still availability on holiday cruises but that can change overnight because a small ship, expedition vessel on average accommodates less than 150 guests. - August 28, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Luxury Travel Vietnam Offers Incentive and Short Trips as Niche Travel Products for 2012
A Good Year Ahead for Vietnam Tourism as Luxury Travel Segment Looks Stronger for 2012. Local tour operator focuses on Incentive and Short Trips as Niche Travel Products especially for Asian markets. - August 27, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Holly Robertson, Owner of Latitudes Travel Selected to Attend Martin Luther King Memorial Dedication Celebration in Washington DC
Latitudes Travel is proud to announce that Holly Robertson, Owner of Latitudes Travel, was selected by Funjet Vacations to attend the Martin Luther King Memorial Celebration Activities August 25th – 28th 2011. - August 26, 2011 - Latitudes Travel
Grand Baymen in Belize Breaks Ground on Condominium Expansion
ECI Development, Ltd., the Central American resort developer with a portfolio of properties in Belize, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, is expanding its Grand Baymen Communities on Ambergris Caye by breaking ground on a new, 14,600 sq. ft. condominium building. - August 25, 2011 - ECI Develpment, Ltd.
Luxury Travel Group Ltd to Launch Vietnam Luxury Tour Along Ho Chi Minh Trail
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch "Discover the Luxuries and Hidden Treasures of Vietnam by Road" on the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. - August 25, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
One Concierge Provides VIP Oktoberfest Experience
As part of a VIP Experience at Oktoberfest, One Concierge clients will be privy to a wide range of concierge and lifestyle management services to enhance their experience at the 2011 Oktoberfest Festival. - August 25, 2011 - One Concierge
Leave the Race, Go at Your Own Pace with Lismore Cycling Holidays Ireland
Lismore Cycling Holidays offer centre based cycling holidays and bike hire from the Heritage town of Lismore, Ireland. - August 25, 2011 - Lismore Cycling Holidays
700-Foot Slip-and-Slide Draws Hundreds to Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort
In what must be considered the most creative way to celebrate the end of summer, Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort converted a portion of its golf driving range into a 700-foot slip-and-slide for a one-day event, attracting hundreds of families to the resort just 70 miles south of... - August 25, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Vietnam Golf Tours Unveils Luxury Summer Golf Promotions to Exotic Destinations
Golf is going through an upswing in Indo-China. A lot of tourists are now asking for Vietnam golf vacations. Vietnam Golf Tours (VGT) is now launching luxury golf in summer to advertise the undiscovered golf destination in South East Asia. - August 24, 2011 - Vietnam Golf Tours
One World Trekking to Offer Trek Into Nepal’s Hidden Tsum Valley
One World Trekking will offer an October 2012 research trek into Nepal's Tsum Valley. This will be an off-the-beaten path hiking journey to the remote “Valley of Pilgrimage.” - August 23, 2011 - One World Trekking
Eco Trailblazer Greenloons Invited to Join Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Greenloons will contribute time and expertise to help raise sustainable tourism certification standards and increase consumer access to certified ecotourism suppliers worldwide. - August 21, 2011 - Greenloons LLC
Luxury Travel Ltd Attracts Thrill-Seekers to Head to Vietnam for an Adventure Holiday
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) launches Adventure Holiday in Vietnam for Families, Exploring a Mix of Culture, Nature, Adventure and Relaxation - August 19, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
PrivateFly.com Drives Growth with Ferrari Owners
Private jet hire platform forms strategic partnership with the Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain. - August 19, 2011 - PrivateFly.com
Cyprus, Italy & Greece Are Top Destinations for UK Couples Looking to Marry Abroad
A recent survey by Weddings Abroad & Honeymoons indicates that European countries like Cyprus, Italy and Greece are top of the list for UK couples looking to getting married abroad. Of the 1600 brides and grooms who participated in the survey, 12% indicated they were exploring getting married... - August 19, 2011 - Weddings Abroad & Honeymoons
Adventure Travel Holidays in Nepal for the Everyday Person
Adventure travel company and Himalayan specialist One World Trekking will be offering two new softer adventure vacations in 2012 and you don’t need to be super fit to enjoy. One World is a 23-year leader in Himalayan adventure travel. - August 19, 2011 - One World Trekking
One World Trekking Adds Peru's Huayhuash Circuit Trek in 2012
From May 25 to June 15, 2012 adventure travel company, One World Trekking, will be offering the high-level traverse across Peru's high mountain passes. - August 18, 2011 - One World Trekking
The First Luxury Tour Operator in Vietnam Targets Domestic Market
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com), the first Vietnamese travel firm which specializes in luxury tourism. - August 18, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Joins Influential Line Up to Present at AHICE Conference in Sydney
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Deputy CEO and General Manager Finance & Strategy - Marcus Niszow has joined the stellar line-up for the second annual Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on September 2, 2011. Around 30 influential hotel... - August 17, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Tonga Travel Guide Launched
The new online Tonga Travel Guide from SouthPacific.org is indicative of the switch from print to digital media. - August 17, 2011 - South Pacific Organizer
Castlewood Group Sponsor Raffles Country Club Charity Golf Event Grand Prize
Castlewood Group recently sponsored Raffles Country Club Charity Golf Event in Singapore on 2nd and 3rd July 2011. The grand prize presented by Castlewood's Group Sales Director was a Ryder Cup golf package for 2. - August 17, 2011 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
New Activity & Adventure Holidays Guide – Fifth Edition
Activity & Adventure Holidays is pleased to announce the release of its latest travel guide which is packed with lots of exciting ideas for every type of activity and adventure traveller. Whether you are into birdwatching, cultural tours, safaris or something more daring and fast paced like... - August 17, 2011 - Activity & Adventure Holidays
Yampu Tours Launches New Travel Website Featuring Africa Tours
Yampu Tours launches a new website with experts guiding clients to Southern and Eastern Africa. - August 16, 2011 - Yampu.com
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours Lavish Attention on Cuisine / Culture in Five New / Expanded 2012 European Cycling Vacations
ExperiencePlus! New Bicycle Tour Programs in the Czech Republic, France and Italy Begin in May and Continue Through October - August 16, 2011 - ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
Luxury Travel Ltd Launches Vietnam – a Land of Adventures
Luxury Travel (luxurytravelvietnam.com) created this special tour, for the type of traveler who wants to discover the beauty of Vietnam in style, with an extra experience of adventure. Travelers will arrive in Hanoi and will discover this beautiful city, with its dozens of little handicrafts shops. - August 16, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
bbcactivelanguages.com and MMT Digital Have Launched the First in a Series of Quickstart Language Apps
www.bbcactivelanguages.com has joined forces with MMT Digital – the digital solutions agency – to build and launch a series of language apps aimed at teaching the basics of a language quickly and easily on mobile phones and tablets. MMT Digital has been building highly successful cross... - August 14, 2011 - MMT Digital
Luxury Travel Ltd (luxurytravelvietnam.com) Appoints New Sales and Marketing Director
Luxury Travel, a leading Asia small group travel expert, has appointed a new sales and marketing director for effective immediately. Hung Nguyen, an experienced travel marketing professional, will lead luxury travels sales and marketing efforts from his base in Southeast Asia. Hung’s... - August 14, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd to Attract Up Class French Tourists to Vietnam
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Show at the IFTM TOP RESA to Attract Up-Class French Travelers to Vietnam - August 13, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
DirectRooms.com – Visitors head to Thailand for Chinese Mooncake Festival on 12 September 2011
DirectRooms.com is pleased to announce that the Chinese Mooncake (Chung Chiu) Festival in Thailand will take place on 12th September 2011. - August 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com