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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
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Black Watch Visited Bangor for the First Time
The Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship, Black Watch, made her first ever call into the port of Bangor, in Northern Ireland, on Wednesday 15th June 2011, as part of her cruise, "Dublin & Around the UK." - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Enjoy a Great Choice of Regional Departure Ports with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
The new Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ brochure of worldwide cruises for 2012-13 offers a comprehensive range of cruises to destinations all over the world, from a choice of British ports. You can choose to cruise from Dover, Southampton, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Greenock (Glasgow) or Rosyth (Edinburgh.) - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Launch New Cruise Enhancement Programmes
As well as offering a wide range of cruises, to a host of worldwide destinations, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines likes to offer its guests something extra, to make sure their time on board is as enjoyable as possible. For some people, that means taking part in a favourite sporting activity, and for others, it might mean taking up a new hobby, learning a new skill, or listening to a fascinating speaker. - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches Worldwide Cruises Brochure 2012/13
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its new worldwide cruises for 2012/13. The brochure details a comprehensive programme of ex-UK cruises, from early 2012 to Spring of 2013, aboard Fred. Olsen’s fleet of classic ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch. All the new cruises feature Fred. Olsen’s ‘No Fuel Surcharge Guarantee’. - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Balmoral is First Ship to Visit New Cruise Berth at Aalborg
The Danish port of Aalborg opened its new city centre cruise berth on 25th May 2011, and the first ship to dock there was Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1350-guest Balmoral. The new Aalborg Royal City Berth is right in the centre of the town, making it extremely convenient for cruise ship guests to go ashore. This quay is also used by the Danish Royal Yacht, Dannebrog. - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Voted "Best Cruise Line for Groups" in 2011 Group Travel Awards
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just received a major accolade from group travel organisers – the cruise line has been voted "Best Cruise Line for Groups" by readers of Group Travel Organiser Magazine, in the prestigious Group Travel Awards 2011. - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism Creates a YouTube Channel
Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism is preparing for summer with the announcement of LakeOconeeGA’s YouTube Channel. Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism has created several videos and commercials for the Lake Oconee area including videos of their golf professionals demonstrating how to... - June 23, 2011 - Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism
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
Greene County Tourism Produces General Brochure
The Greene County Tourism Committee has recently produced a new general brochure to promote the area. The brochure features accommodations, golf, dining, historical locations, shopping, and boating information. It was designed by Michael Reinsch of Michael Reinsch Graphic Design. Tamie Moran,... - June 21, 2011 - Lake Oconee and Greene County Tourism
Travel Photo and Writing Contest 2011 Launches
Passport Visa Travelers Guide announced the Best Summer Vacation Travel Contest. Three winners will be selected from the participants who enter the contest to win travel gift cards. - June 20, 2011 - Passport Visa Travelers Guide
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch Two Day Cycling Trip to Mai Chau
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Two Day Cycling Trip to Mai Chau, Northern Vietnam's Most Stunning Scenery - June 19, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Equitrekking.com Launches Enhanced Vacation Guide – a Summer Travel Resource
Just in time for summer travels, Equitrekking.com has launched an enhanced version of the popular Equitrekking Vacation Guide. The Vacation Guide serves to help travelers search for dude ranch vacations, cattle drives, working ranches where they can play cowboy, international riding holidays and equestrian resorts. Equitrekking.com is the companion website to Equitrekking, the Emmy Award-winning lifestyle travel TV show on PBS. - June 17, 2011 - Equitrekking
Tour and Activity Businesses Adopting Rezgo Online Bookings at Increased Rate
Added brand awareness & supplier demand cause surge in tour operator software adoption. - June 17, 2011 - Rezgo
Ritz Tours Offers "Scenic China Fall Special" with Limited Availability. Package Includes International Airfare and Luxury Accommodations.
Travel to China on the Scenic China Fall Special, a 9-day trip, with Ritz Tours (www.RitzTours.com) during September or October, one of the most popular times of the year to go, for $1303 (plus tax) per person, based on double occupancy. This program takes travelers to four cities, staying in... - June 16, 2011 - Ritz Tours
Tucson, Arizona Selected as Top Ten Finalist in Outside Magazine's Search for the "Best Town Ever"
Cast Your Vote for Tucson During Outside’s “Best Town Ever” Facebook Contest - June 16, 2011 - Metropolitan Tucson CVB
Tech-Savvy Business Leaders Still Prefer Printed News on the Move
Research by PrivateFly.com shows that UK senior executives embrace technology in the office, but most still prefer paper-based reading for travel. - June 16, 2011 - PrivateFly.com
Bhaya Cruises Awarded TripAdvisor “Certificate of Excellence 2011”
Bhaya Cruises today announced TripAdvisor – the world’s largest travel site has awarded the company a Certificate of Excellence 2011 for its excellent service quality. The certificate is judged from the recommendations of worldwide travelers who contribute to the site. - June 16, 2011 - Bhaya Cruises
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd to Launch New Package for Luxury Adventure Travelers
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has just launched “Discover the Charm of Ninh Binh by Bike 2 days.” - June 15, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
The Top 10 Unusual Restaurants Are Revealed in Business Review India
Readers who wish to spice up their eating out experience & aren’t afraid to try something ‘different’ must know that there is no dearth of unusual restaurants in India that are far from anything ordinary & boring. Avid travelers & die-hard foodies must especially read... - June 13, 2011 - WDM Group
New Tanzania Safari: Great Migration Above & Below the Water
Wilderness and Wildlife Travel Experts Aqua-Firma have just announced a new and exciting African Safari Experience, enabling one to witness the Great Migration as well as experience some of Tanzania's most diverse and fascinating marine life. - June 12, 2011 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Safe, Secure and Flexible Travel is Now an Option in the Middle East
Falafel Bus, the Middle East’s first and only Independent Travellers Network (aka hop on hop off) commenced this month in Israel and Jordan. - June 12, 2011 - Falafel Bus
EnjoyYourParks.com Website Launched to Show Vacationers Exactly Where to Go, What to do, and Where to See Animals in Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
For vacationers planning a trip to Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park or Grand Teton National Park, EnjoyYourParks.com was recently launched to show these visitors exactly where to go, what to do, and where to see animals during their national park vacation. This website was created by sixth generation Montanans with over 40 years experience in these parks. - June 11, 2011 - EnjoyYourParks.com
Private Jet Travel, Real Estate News, Company Facebook Pages and More in June’s Issue of Business Review USA
An inside look into private jet travel with JetSuite founder Alex Wilcox - June 10, 2011 - WDM Group
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours’ Guests Pedal by Vineyards, with Tastings and Stops in Four International Wine Regions
Guided cycling tours of France’s Alsace, Italy’s Piedmont and Tuscany, and Chile’s Central Valley visit the finest wineries of each region. - June 10, 2011 - ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
Travel2Italy Announces Rome Luxury Sweepstakes Winner
Travel2Italy (www.Travel2Italy.com), the luxury travel and leisure division of Travelive (www.Travelive.com) specializing in Italy, today announced Sheri Chymy as the winner of its Rome Luxury Sweepstakes. The Rome Luxury Sweepstakes prize included 4 nights at Rose Garden Palace with breakfast, private roundtrip transfers and a half-day Day Private Walking Classical Tour (Coliseum, The Rome Forum. Capital Hill & more) with a Licensed Guide. - June 10, 2011 - Travelive
Rapid City Helps Travelers Fight High Gas Prices
The Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is trying to help visitors have more fun and stay on budget with the 2011 Black Hills Coupon Book. - June 08, 2011 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau