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ExperiencePlus! Gives New Meaning to B&B on New Bicycle, Beer, Brewery Tour of Belgium with Jeff Lebesch
Master brewer Jeff Lebesch, founder of New Belgium Brewery (think Fat Tire) and former owner, will be the VIP host and expert accompanying the August 23-Sep 2 insider’s tour. - April 14, 2011 - ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
EcoCamp Patagonia Features in National Geographic’s 2011 Stay List for South America
EcoCamp Patagonia, owned by Chilean tour operator Cascada, has been named in this year’s National Geographic list of must-visit hotels in South America. The camp is set in the Patagonian wild, among the towering mountains and icy blue rivers of Torres del Paine National Park. Guests in the... - April 13, 2011 - Cascada Expediciones
Grand Cru Wine Tours is First Wine Tour Company to Earn Sustainable Tourism Certification
Willamette Valley’s Grand Cru Wine Tours (www.grandcruwinetours.com) has become the first wine tour company in the world to earn second party certification through the rigorous Sustainable Tourism Eco-certification Program™ (STEP) offered through Sustainable Travel International (STI). - April 10, 2011 - Grand Cru Wine Tours
Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, Has Been Named Patron of the Issa Trust Foundation
The Issa Trust Foundation board announced today the appointment of His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, to the position of Patron of the Issa Trust Foundation. - April 09, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
France Cruises and Gateway Destinations Create Unique Bordeaux Wine Cruise & Exploration of Dordogne Package
France Cruises, in partnership with Gateway Destinations, introduces a one of its kind Bordeaux Wine Cruise & Exploration of Dordogne Package. - April 09, 2011 - France Cruises, Inc.
Bluebells & Seashells: a New Comprehensive Guide to Great British Accommodation is Launched
The guide features all types of places to stay, from bed & breakfasts, hotels, holiday cottages, yurts, campsites, boats, glampsites and even a couple of converted Shepherds Hut's launches to the market in time for Easter. - April 09, 2011 - Bluebells & Seashells Ltd
Auburn NY Bed & Breakfast on Wheel of Fortune
Finger Lakes Bed & Breakfast Receives National Exposure a Third Time. - April 08, 2011 - 10 Fitch Luxurious Romantic Inn
Arctic Incentives Provides Insights on How to Plan an Incentive in Iceland
Arctic Incentives in Iceland provides planners with insights on how to plan a powerful and juicy incentive in Iceland. Furthermore the incentive expert in Iceland presents a Top 10 list of incentive activities in Iceland. The list is based on experience of the guides and the staff of Arctic Incentives working in activity operations since 1983. - April 08, 2011 - Arctic Incentives
Luxury Travel Ltd to Announce the Best Selling Luxury Myanmar Tour in March
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Announces the best selling tour package of the month "Discover the charm of Myanmar." - April 08, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Survey Reveals What Business Leaders Won't Leave Home Without
PrivateFly.com travel survey uncovers some surprises in the overhead lockers of .the UK’s top business people- - April 08, 2011 - PrivateFly.com
DirectRooms.com – Join the Shree Buddha’s Birthday Celebrations in Krabi This 15 May 2011
DirectRooms.com will be helping visitors celebrate Shree Buddha’s Birthday in Krabi, Thailand on 15th May, 2011. Every year on this day, this important Buddhist festival is celebrated by locals and visitors alike. - April 08, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours’ Sister Company, BikeRentalsPlus! Reports Strong Demand for Self-Guided Italy / France Tours
Self-guided tours offer flexibility over regularly scheduled small group departures and they cost on average up to 60 percent less per person. - April 08, 2011 - ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
Horizon RV Resorts Hires a Former Park Manager with Social Media Expertise to Launch Its Social Media Outreach Program
Pamela Wright of FocusedWords has been contracted by Horizon RV Resorts to develop and manage the social media outreach program for their RV resorts. - April 08, 2011 - FocusedWords
Gap Adventures Introduces New Sailing Tours in Southeast Thailand on the Eve of Songkran
Adventure travel company expands collection of world-renowned marine adventures and sets sail in the Gulf of Thailand. - April 07, 2011 - G Adventures
International Voluntourism Guidelines Research Launched
Industry Leaders Collaborate to Create Global Initiative to Transform Good Intentions into Best Practice - April 07, 2011 - G Adventures
6Connex and Travel Weekly Magazine Present Best Practices to Travel Agents
Series of Virtual Conferences to Help Travel Agents in a Challenging Economy - April 06, 2011 - 6Connex
AnyTrip.com Announces 50 Travel Prizes Giveaway
AnyTrip.com, a fee-free booking service for travellers and holidaymakers, celebrates its launch by giving customers the chance to win one of 50 great travel prizes. Prizes include an iPad 2, a Kindle and up to £500 to spend on booking a hotel or hostel with AnyTrip.com. The travel... - April 06, 2011 - AnyTrip.com
HostelBookers Launches New Travel Website AnyTrip.com
HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, is pleased to announce the launch of its new sister travel site AnyTrip.com, which gives people a way to book every aspect of their holiday from one place. AnyTrip.com covers 97 countries and boasts thousands of properties in 770 destinations. It... - April 06, 2011 - AnyTrip.com
Travelive Launches Travel2Turkey Luxury Brand
Travelive, a luxury travel company specializing in vacations in the Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East, launched a new travel brand, Travel2Turkey, which offers custom packages. Travel2Turkey offers packages that clients can customize with their own travel dates, hotel selections, cruise preferences, and tours to the sights they would like to experience. - April 06, 2011 - Travelive
Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel Introducing a Diverse Selection of Packages
Waikiki hotel taking advantage of their great location by offering attractive packages for families, active travelers and others. - April 05, 2011 - Aqua Hotels & Resorts
DirectRooms.com – Attend Zermatt Programme with Ski Club of Great Britain in April
The Zermatt ski programmes provided by the Ski Club of Great Britain between 2 and 23 April will feature Edward Killwick as leader. - April 05, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Unveil a New Tour to the Jungle
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) Unveils Two Day Tour to the Jungle Nam Cat Tien National Park - April 05, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Portugal Rentals for Pico Island Increase on the Holiday Ferret
Popular holiday and vacation rental site, The Holiday Ferret, is seeing a dramatic increase in of Portuguese rental owners list their properties on the site, especially in the Azores area of Pico Island. - April 04, 2011 - The Holiday Ferret
The Holiday Ferret Increases Its Thailand Listings
Thailand seems to be a popular place for travellers as Thailand vacation and holiday rental listings increase. - April 03, 2011 - The Holiday Ferret
Deeper Insights Into Antarctica with Aqua-Firma’s New Wildlife & Marine Life Expedition Across the Antarctic Polar Circle
Wilderness and Wildlife experts Aqua-Firma will be journeying deep into the Antarctic across the Polar Circle in March 2012 on an exciting new Wildlife and Marine Life Voyage. - April 02, 2011 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Conde Nast Traveler Names BeautifulPlaces Liza Graves Top California Wine Country Villa Vacation Expert for Five Year in a Row
Conde Nast Traveler named BeautifulPlaces Liza Graves to their annual list of the world's top villa vacation experts for her expertise in the California wine regions of Napa and Sonoma. BeautifulPlaces has exceptional villas and personal concierge services in the top international wine and resort destinations. - April 01, 2011 - BeautifulPlaces Inc.
Gap Adventures Lures Sailing Enthusiasts to Unique Greek Islands Adventures Aboard Its Private Yachts
Gap Adventures boosts the allure of a relaxing Greek sailing adventure with 20% discounts on all Greek Islands Sailing trips for May and June 2011. - April 01, 2011 - G Adventures
Bonaire Bonus Bonanza Offers Free On-Island Bonus Card for Deals and Discounts
Use Bonaire's "Bonus Bonanza" free discount "On-Island Bonus Card" to get Free Nights, Free Diving, Free Car Rentals and more. You have 30 Days, from March 15 - April 15, 2011 to take advantage of this once-a-year offer. For more info see www.LoveBonaire.com. - March 31, 2011 - LoveBonaire
Diving in Bonaire Just Got Better with Bonaire's Bonus Bonanza Added Value Package
Free Dives, Free 3-Day Gear Rental, Free On-Island Bonaire Bonus Card and More When You Book a 7-Night Dive Package. - March 31, 2011 - Tourism Corporation Bonaire
AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Romantic Getaways Aboard the M/Y Grace, Commemorating Grace Kelly’s 55th Wedding Anniversary
AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Four Special Eight Day Cruises for April 2011 That Will Ply the Waters of the Galapagos in a Style Befitting Royalty - March 31, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Island Expeditions Offer Tropical Basecamp Trips to Those That Still Want a Rustic Yet Comfortable Belize Vacation
Island Expeditions Co. (IEC) offers two unique Belize Basecamp trips located on Half-Moon Caye and Southwest Caye in Belize. - March 30, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Trilogy Excursions Announces New $2M Catamaran to Service Molokini Islet
Maui activity company, Trilogy Excursions, adds a state-of-the-art, 64-foot vessel to its fleet. - March 30, 2011 - Trilogy Excursions
The Holiday Ferret, a Holiday and Vacation Rental Company, Re - Launches with a New Design and Fresh Ideas
The holiday and vacation rentals company, the Holiday Ferret has re - launched. The new site has been completely updated and has introduced new marketing strategies to promote the properties listed on their site. - March 30, 2011 - The Holiday Ferret
Yampu Tours Partners with Ski Portillo to Promote Summer Skiing in Chile
Yampu Tours, "South America’s Leading Tour Operator," is having a big party in Stowe, Vermont on April 7 to celebrate their partnership with Ski Portillo of Chile, that will focus on promoting summer skiing in the Andes Mountains. - March 28, 2011 - Yampu.com
Albania Property Group Launching of Macedonia Lalzit Bay Resort Project
Albania Property Group and CSS Property Partners LP, a subsidiary of CSS LLP had a successful launching of the Lalzit Bay Resort in Macedonia, specifically in the cities of Gostivar and Skopje. The General Manager of the developer’s team Mr. Ravin Maharajah was present together with the Managing Director of Albania Property Group Mr. Ilir Konomi. - March 26, 2011 - Albania Property Group
Travelive Announces the Re-Launch of Its Travel2Italy Website
Travel2Italy, through its exceptional customer service and its tailor-made vacation itineraries aims to continue being the leading Luxury Travel Company for five-star travel in Italy. - March 25, 2011 - Travelive
Inner Maldives Holidays Releases Special Summer Offers to Maldives
Inner Maldives Holidays releases special summer offers to Maldives - March 24, 2011 - Inner Maldives Holidays
The Woodlands Resort Celebrates Mexico's Semana Santa Holy Week
Celebrate Semana Santa from April 17 - 30 at The Woodlands Resort, located just 30 minutes north of Houston, Texas and 18 miles from George Bush International Airport. Enjoy deluxe guestroom accommodations, breakfast for two, bicycle rental for two and an opportunity to purchase a US$50 Woodlands... - March 24, 2011 - The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
Outdoor World Direct Lists Ten of the Best Lake District Campsites
Leading online camping store Outdoor World Direct has published a comprehensive guide of the best ten Lake District campsites on its recently revamped and highly improved website. Covering a range of options from small, independent campsites that offer very basic facilities to fully-equipped... - March 24, 2011 - Outdoor World Direct
Industry "Will Welcome" Proposed Tax on Private Jet Flights Says PrivateFly.com
Ahead of tomorrow’s expected announcement on taxation for private jet travel, Europe’s leading online booking platform for private jet charter gives an industry view. - March 24, 2011 - PrivateFly.com
Travel2Greece Announces Facebook Vedema Resort Picture Contest Winner
Brandy Quinlan wins 5 Nights at Vedema Resort in Santorini. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Travelive Announces the Re-Launch of Its Travel2greece Website
Travel2Greece, through its exceptional customer service and its tailor-made vacation itineraries aims to continue being the leading Luxury Travel Company for five-star travel in Greece. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Travelive Announces Cairo and Nile Cruise Sweepstakes Winner
Monica Borkar Venhuizen from Downers Grove, Illinois Wins 8 Night Cairo & Nile Cruise. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Rembrandt Hotel, Rhythm of the Earth, Fascinating Central World
Senor Pico – Mexican Bar and Restaurant, one of the Rembrandt’s four award- winning Restaurants, proudly participated in the 6th annual Rhythm of The Earth World Festival at Central World placing 3rd in the World BBQ Championship. - March 23, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Head2Pillow Reports That Olympics Ticket Sales Signal Growth in "Homepreneurs" Looking to Make Money by Renting Out Their Spare Room
With the race to apply for tickets to the London 2012 Olympics now on, people are starting to think about booking their accommodation for July and August 2012. At the same time, many homeowners across London are considering renting out their spare room during the Olympics to make some extra cash. - March 23, 2011 - Head2Pillow.com
Island Expeditions Offers Experienced Paddlers the Opportunity to Develop Personalized Kayaking Adventures
Personalize your Belize vacation by developing a private Belize kayaking expedition. As an experience paddler, one can organize a self guided Belize kayaking expedition for a small group of friends by renting kayaks and the necessary gear from Island Expeditions Co. - March 22, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Rugby Cup in New Zealand, a Cultural Experience for TravelWorkers
Working Holidaymakers in New Zealand to discover country’s national sport - March 20, 2011 - TravelWorks
Great Freedom Adventures Guides Cyclists on Three Hosted 6-Day / 5-Night Tours Exploring Sea Captain Homes, Witches, Boston’s North Shore Lore
Great Freedom Adventures immerses cyclists in the culture and lore of all of the must-see historic villages along Boston’s fabled North Shore. - March 20, 2011 - Great Freedom Adventures, LLC
Michigan Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds Names Tracie “Tate” Fisher as New Executive Director
Tracie Fisher, Certified Park Operator (CPO), has been named executive director of the Michigan Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC). - March 19, 2011 - Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds in Michigan
DirectRooms.com – Pune Features Travel to Exclusive Worldwide Destinations Held on 19 to 21 March 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that Pune is set to be hosting a major exhibition specialising in all areas of travel that will be offering keen travellers the chance to experience the cultures and attractions of locations around the world. - March 19, 2011 - DirectRooms.com