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Online News Provider Newsvend Launches Office in United States
London-based online news and web content agency, Newsvend Ltd, has opened a US office in Arlington, Massachusetts in response to soaring demand among US businesses for tailored news content. - July 26, 2011 - Newsvend Ltd
Consummate Summer Dance Floor Anthem - "Wild Miami Remixed" from Tinatin Ready to Raise Rafters Across Global Dance Floors
Remix Collection Calls Attention to Consequences of Global Warming; Marks Tenth Studio Release for Young Pals Records - July 26, 2011 - Young Pals Music
One World Trekking Offers 2012 Trek Into Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains
On March 3 to 17, 2012, One World Trekking is pleased to announce a special hiking journey into the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia. Their newest adventure will include a 10 day trek in the Simien Mountains National Park, a hike to the top of Ethiopia’s highest mountain - Ras Deshen (15,154... - July 26, 2011 - One World Trekking
Castlewood Group Confirm Budget Airlines Are in High Demand in Thailand Coinciding with the Launch of Their New 8over8 Hotel in Phuket
Plans for a new low cost airline operating from Thailand are underway. Thai airways are preparing to launch "Thai Wings" from March to April 2012 in an attempt to capture a share of the budget travel market. Castlewood Group hopes to benefit from the increase in the number of tourists flying to Thailand when their new 8over8 Hotel is launched close to the idyllic Laguna Beach resort in Phuket. - July 25, 2011 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches New Guide for Groups
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – winner of the ‘Best Cruise Line for Groups’ accolade in the 2011 Group Travel Awards – has just launched a useful, dedicated brochure for group travel organisers. The new brochure sets out all the benefits available to groups, as well as giving details of capacities of the main rooms on each ship, so that events and meetings can be planned in advance. - July 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Celebrates Its First Qualified British Officer Cadets
Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is proud to announce the graduation of its first British Officer Cadets. Cadet Tim Cummins and Cadet Ian Meacham were sponsored by Fred. Olsen throughout their three years’ of study at Warsash Maritime Academy, in Southampton, and celebrated their graduation with a formal ‘Passing Out’ ceremony at the Academy in June 2011. - July 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral to Take Part in Southampton "Six Ships Extravaganza"
For the second time this year, the port of Southampton will see a magnificent line-up of six cruise ships, berthed simultaneously, on 16th July 2011. In January this year, the first "Six Ships Extravaganza" took place, and the role call on that occasion included two Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships – Balmoral and Black Watch. This was the first time for over 50 years that so many cruise ships had docked together in the port, and a huge crowd came out to greet them. - July 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
One World Trekking Featured in Cincy Chic Magazine
Follow the path of former Cincinnatian Andy Crisconi and his company One World Trekking to physical, mental and spiritual health. - July 22, 2011 - One World Trekking
PrivateFly.com Launches Android App
Following the success of its iPhone app for instant private jet pricing on the move, PrivateFly goes Android. - July 22, 2011 - PrivateFly.com
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches "Music & Laughter" Programme for 2011/12
Along with food, and the company of fellow guests, a key aspect in the success of any cruise is the quality of its entertainment. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Music & Laughter" programme has proved to be an enormously popular highlight on selected cruises. Provided at no extra cost, the programme offers a star-studded line-up of quality acts from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment. A diverse range of musical styles is represented, including pop, soul, jazz, classical and opera. - July 21, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
John Spence Named as Keynote Speaker for Timeshare and Fractional Networking Expo GNEX 2012
The Chairman of Karma Royal Group will address delegates during Perspective Magazine’s shared ownership industry networking event. - July 21, 2011 - Perspective Magazine
Western River Expeditions Extends Season Into August for Colorado River Cataract Canyon 2-Day Express Trip
Western River Expeditions Extends Its Season Due to Record High Water and Ideal Conditions Creating the Best Rafting Season in Decades - July 21, 2011 - Western River Expeditions
Giant Blue Marlin Sets New Bahamian Record - Custom Mount Creation Awarded to Gray Taxidermy
Team "Double Dog" recorded a new Bahamian record when they reeled in a Blue Marlin weighing 1,119 pounds (507 kg). Angler David Albury turned to Gray Taxidermy to have the tail and bill mounted as he knows that as memorable this day was, by getting a custom mount the memories will be even sweeter and last forever. - July 20, 2011 - Gray Taxidermy
Early Bird Discounts for Holiday Rental Villas in Phuket
Siam Villa Rentals introduces Early Bird Discounts on selected villa rentals. Book at least three months in advance and receive a discount of 5-25% off the published price. Even more reason to book a holiday villa in Phuket. - July 20, 2011 - Siam Real Estate
A new Vietnam Chic Adventure Tour
Luxury Travel Vietnam has just launched a Vietnam Chic Adventure Tour in Two Weeks embracing a concept of adventure by day, luxury by night. - July 18, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Taiwan Travels to Edge of Universe with Extreme Black Digital Stargazing
Taipei Astronomical Museum Planetarium upgrades to Global Immersion’s Fidelity Black™ - July 17, 2011 - Global Immersion
AdventureSmith Explorations Announces New Basecamp Option on Activities-Packed Shore Programs While Cruising Antarctica
This is the first Antarctic cruise to offer multiple nights of camping and to include it in the price of the cruise along with most shore activities. - July 17, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Venture IAB Signs Travel Expert Johnny Jet
Talent and Branding Agency Venture IAB has signed travel expert Johnny Jet. - July 16, 2011 - Venture IAB, Inc
Tickets Available Online for Taste of Playa 2011
VIP Passes and discounted Taste of Playa pesos are now available for Taste of Playa 2011 through advance purchase online at http://www.tasteofplaya.com. The highly anticipated culinary event will take place November 20, 2011 in Playa del Carmen. - July 15, 2011 - Taste of Playa
Spirit Incentives Launches New Family Adventure™ Offer
Spirit Incentives, designers of innovative travel incentives and benefits programs, announced today that a new hotel offer, Family Adventure ™, will be introduced to the market. The Family Adventure™ is an ideal product for the timeshare and vacation club markets helping with customer... - July 15, 2011 - Spirit Incentives
The Traveling Eye! Joins Sirius/XM Network
The Traveling Eye! the premier weekly full service travel show all about travel heard every Friday on WVON 1690 am (www.WVON.com) in Chicago has added four shows each week on Sirius/XM Radio. The Traveling Eye! will continue to air every Friday at 11am CT, will now air another live show on HUR... - July 15, 2011 - Advantage International, LLC
Su Vino Sweeps Grapevine Wine Tours' Quarterly Awards
Grapevine Wine Tours guests vote Su Vino tops in both wine and winery categories. - July 14, 2011 - Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC
Vampire in Transylvania - Short Break, Discounted Offer from Transylvania Live
Book the July 25th discounted departure (25 % off) and enjoy the best of Transylvania - July 13, 2011 - Transylvania Live Expert in Transylvania
Sharks Lure Tourists to San Francisco’s Farallon Islands - Seeing a Great White Shark is an Incredible Adventure
The chance to dive with great white sharks is attracting tourists from all over the world to San Francisco's Farallon Islands. Incredible Adventures offers one-day shark viewing adventures on select dates in September, October, and November. - July 13, 2011 - Incredible Adventures Inc.
Get "Fit for Life" with Adventures in the Alps
This Holiday Fuses Fine Wine, Delicious Food & Fitness; 6th-12th August 2011; www.adventuresinthealps.com. - July 13, 2011 - Adventures in the Alps
See Mai Chau on Your Bike, Hike and Dine in Style with Luxury Travel Vietnam
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Has Launched a Two Day Luxury Biking Trip to Mai Chau. - July 12, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Commemorate RMS Titanic with a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Mini Cruise
The year 2012 marks the centenary of one of the most momentous events in cruising history; the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic. To mark the occasion, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be operating a mini cruise aboard its cruise ship, Balmoral. - July 10, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Mt. Rainier Map Released
The Map Company Launches Comprehensive Mount Rainier & Surrounding Communities Map The Map Company announces the release of the first edition of the Mount Rainier and Surrounding Communities Map. The road map serves as a guide to the entire Mt. Rainier region and provides necessary information... - July 09, 2011 - The Map Company
Take an Exclusive Escape to the Pedestrianised Island of Sövalye, Off the Lycian Coast of Turkey
Located by the water’s edge, Ece on Sövalye has just 12 spacious rooms and uninterrupted sea views. It has a swimming pool, gardens and its own beach with a handful of water sports toys to have fun exploring the island. - July 09, 2011 - Exclusive Escapes
Enjoy Trekking and Kayaking in Turkey in Exclusive Escape Style
Tucked away in a forest clearing overlooking the sea, the Beryaz Yunus Faralya, a seven safari-style bedroom tranquil boutique hotel is set on the Lycian Cost of Turkey. - July 09, 2011 - Exclusive Escapes
New Flights, No Fees and Discounts Tour Prices for UK Travelers Traveling to Vietnam
Local Luxury Tour Operator (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Offers Discount, Waives Transaction Free for UK Travelers Traveling to Vietnam in 2012. - July 09, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
SteadyRain Honored with National Industry Award for Missouri Division of Tourism Web Development
SteadyRain, St. Louis based digital agency, announces national award win within the Business Marketing Association’s (BMA) 2011 B2 Awards. Success is attributed to the web development project for the Missouri Division of Tourism Website & Industry Portal. The Missouri Division of Tourism... - July 08, 2011 - SteadyRain
Corporate Leaders Predict a Buoyant Future for Business Travel
PrivateFly.com survey indicates most UK business leaders will spend more or the same on their business travel this year. - July 06, 2011 - PrivateFly.com
Excellent Performance Award for Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator
Leader in Luxury Tourism in Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Won a Guide Award for Excellent Performance in 2010 -2011. - July 06, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Lomas Travel Group Receives Acknowledgment from Underwater Art Museum in Cancun
Internationally renowned sculptor Jason DeCaires Taylor gave an award to Mr. José Luis Martinez, President of Lomas Travel Group, in recognition for his continuous support to the Underwater Art Museum in Cancun, Mexico. The Underwater Art Museum is a project created to revitalize and... - July 04, 2011 - lomas travel group
AdventureSmith Explorations Underscores Importance of Advance Planning with Experts Given New Galapagos National Park Regulations in Effect January 2012
Changes are already in place for about half of the boats in the Galapagos. Feb 1, 2012 is when the last vessels will implement new cruise options and itineraries. - July 01, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Pictorial Guide to Budapest – Thomas Palfy’s New Book Published
Thomas Palfy, writer-photographer’s latest collection of great photographs takes us to Budapest. Many of the attractions of the Hungarian capital are introduced to the reader through a series of pictures and comments. This album is the latest one in the Postcards from… series and is available both in English (Postcards from Budapest) and in Hungarian (Budapesti kepeslapok). - June 30, 2011 - Thomas Palfy
One World Trekking Returning to the Karakoram in Pakistan
Leading Himalayan adventure travel company, One World Trekking, is confident about operating its trekking tours to K2 Base Camp. They will resume tour operations in the Karakoram Range of Pakistan beginning June 2012. - June 30, 2011 - One World Trekking
Coffee, Chocolate and Cloudforest: Now Serving Motorcycles
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Offers New Day Motorcycle and Mountain Bike Self-Guided GPS Tour Departing Daily from Quito - June 29, 2011 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Japanese Mountain Retreat Utilizing Victoria's World Class Spa Facilities
Japanese Mountain Retreat's knack of utilizing world class spa facilities and natural attributes including mineral springs and geothermal waters, has steered couples to Victoria’s mountain regions for a relaxing escape. Victoria is the leading destination for spa and wellness tourism in... - June 29, 2011 - Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa
Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa Delivers Ground-Breaking Above Average Operational Management and Customer Service Skills
The team of spa therapists at Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa provide unique Japanese style surroundings through special and ground-breaking operational management and customer service skills. - June 29, 2011 - Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa
Your Morocco Tour Launches Group Tours to Morocco
Morocco is a varied country. It has a great sightseeing potential with a number of diverse Morocco travel tours and tourism alternatives. Cultural tourism, heritage tourism, rural tourism, adventure tourism, beach tourism, etc. are important tourism choices. With several tourism options, countless... - June 28, 2011 - Your Morocco Tour
First Ever UAE Ramadan Culture Experience Tour Announced
Travel & Culture Services a tour operator offering tours to Dubai and UAE has announced to promote the first ever culture tour of UAE during the Ramadan 2011. - June 27, 2011 - Travel & Culture Serices
Luxury Travel Ltd Launches New Adventure Travel Programs
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is proud to launch new and redesigned Adventure Programs and a brand new www.adventurevietnam.com for its adventure travel department. - June 26, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
One World Trekking Expands Worldwide in 2012
One World Trekking, a leader in Himalayan adventure travel since 1988, takes its new trekking program across the globe. - June 26, 2011 - One World Trekking
Aajfriday.com Joins Indian Online Travel Agencies (OTA)
Kolkata based Aajfriday.com has started its operation in Leisure Management. Currently the company is focused on providing quality service in the fields of Travel & Event Management. However, gradually Aajfriday wishes to diverse into other aspects of leisure management as well. - June 26, 2011 - Arijit Sarbagna
Unique Marketing HHI Launches Mobile Coupon on Hilton Head Island
HHI Mobile Coupon connects visitors to local businesses through mobile text mobile advertising. It's simple and free for visitors to use the service. Local businesses can offer discounts to visitors by sending a text offer through HHI Mobile Coupon mobile marketing campaign. - June 26, 2011 - Unique Marketing HHI
Luxury Travel Vietnam Offers Chic Adventures and No Concealed Charges
Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Offers Chic Adventures and No Concealed Charges - June 26, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Tin Mountain Conservation Center & Appalachian Mountain Club Offer Free Guided Tours at Wildcat Mountain. Weekly & Monthly Educational Outdoor Tours Make Learning Fun.
Wildcat Mountain and the Tin Mountain Conservation Center will once again offer “Wednesdays at Wildcat” naturalist led programs and new this summer “Tin Mountain Tuesdays” to a schedule of summer events. Also new this summer, Wildcat Mountain has partnered with the nearby... - June 23, 2011 - Wildcat Mountain
Lauren Neal to Attend Final Year at Southeast Tourism Society’s Marketing College
The Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism committee is pleased to announce that Lauren Neal, tourism coordinator, stands to complete the final portion of a three-year professional development program leading to a Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) certification this July through Southeast Tourism Society’s Marketing College. - June 23, 2011 - Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism