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EquatorTrekking.com Affirms Commitment to Traveler Safety Through Use of Life Saving Device UTAG
EquatorTrekking has addressed these concerns by implementing the use of UTAG, a device which stores emergency medical information about a person. - November 25, 2010 - EquatorTrekking.com
Jeff Greenwald to Lead Fundraising Trip to Nepal
Author and Nepal expert Jeff Greenwald will lead a small-group tour to Nepal in 2011 to launch the new Ethical Journeys culturally and environmentally-responsible tour program. Proceeds of the trip will benefit Ethical Traveler. - November 25, 2010 - Ethical Traveler
Small Yacht Adventure Cruising – AdventureSmith Explorations Announces a Better Way to Experience Hawaii
Book an Eight Day Winter Cruise in Hawaii by November 30 and Save $500 Per Person from AdventureSmith Explorations. - November 21, 2010 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Innovative RSA and RSG Trainers QHINT Applaud QLD's Tough Stance on Problem Drinking/Gambling
Queensland is well known as a 'party' state, hosting Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast each year and attracting the lion's share of the country's tourism industry. However, the state has real problems with alcohol abuse and alcohol-related violence as well as problem gambling. An innovative RSA and... - November 19, 2010 - Quality Hospitality International
Thunder Spring Announces New Sun Valley Vacation Rentals Website
The Thunder Spring homeowners Association has announced the release of its new website: www.thunderspringrentals.com. - November 19, 2010 - Thunder Spring Rentals
Puerto Vallarta Tourists Warned of ATM Scam Defrauding Visitors
Grand Miramar Resort and Spa of Puerto Vallarta is warning its members of a recent ATM scam in Puerto Vallarta defrauding unsuspecting tourists using cash machines on the street. - November 18, 2010 - Grand Miramar Resort and Spa
Leading Bhutan Travel Agency Launches Information Rich Web Portal
In its ongoing efforts to vividly present the true essence of Bhutan travel through Bhutan tours and Bhutan packages to the rest of the world, Yetis & Dragons Bhutan Travel Agency located on the world wide web at Bhutan Travel Agency, has launched its Bhutan travel portal according to a company... - November 17, 2010 - Bhutan Travel Agency
Top Organizers from Malaysia and Singapore Discover Le Meridien Phuket’s Creative Events
Meeting Organizers from Singapore and Malaysia at Le Meridien Phuket for inspection and discovery; participate in surprise mini cook-off. - November 17, 2010 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Atmosphere Hospitality Draws on Its Revolutionary Green "DNA" to Unveil New Select Service Prototype Adoba Eco Inn
The Adoba Eco Inn is the latest green offspring from Atmosphere Hospitality Managements socially responsible LEED certified green independent brand concept. - November 16, 2010 - Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites
Yampu.com Announces Special November Discounts on all Highlight Tours
Yampu Tours, “South America’s Leading Tour Operator” that offers tailor-made tours to Latin America and a growing list of other continents, announced a special "customer appreciation" discount today on all November Highlight Tours. - November 13, 2010 - Yampu.com
Ecuador Trekking Company Announces 2011 Destinations
Ecuador is a small South American country, which offers great trekking to those travelers who enjoy nature, culture and all the biodiversity Ecuador represents. - November 12, 2010 - EquatorTrekking.com
Latin America Tour Operator Undertakes New Anti-Corruption Measures
Following Transparency International’s recent poor rating of Peru in its Corruption Index, Latin American tour operator Escaped To Peru, part of Escaped to Latin America, has introduced additional measures to maintain its high levels of customer trust. - November 12, 2010 - Escaped to Latin America
Homestead, Farina’s Earn Quarterly Distinctions from Grapevine Wine Tours
Grapevine Wine Tours guests judge two wineries "Most Outstanding" for third quarter of 2010. - November 11, 2010 - Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC
Holiday Travel Gets a Jump Start in Rapid City, SD
The Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau is promoting and supporting area events and businesses in an effort to drive economic growth in Rapid City , SD this holiday season. - November 11, 2010 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Escape to These Exotic Executive Retreats That Will Inspire Creativity, as Brought to You by Business Review Canada
These fresh Executive retreat locations will refresh your team and incite creativity. Each offers a different take on what the corporate retreat is all about. Either way, it’s time for you and your team to get away. Ireland’s Inish Turk Beg, St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and Outer... - November 10, 2010 - WDM Group
Cook Islands Properties Awarded Best Island Villas & Resort in the World
The bubbly is flowing once again in the Cook Islands for the Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) after walking away with awards for the “World’s Leading Boutique Island Resort” and “World’s Leading Island Villas” at the 2010 World Travel Awards Grand Final event... - November 09, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
AdventureSmith Explorations Develops Land-Based Tours to Enhance Portfolio Brimming with Small Ship Cruises
Specialist for Expedition Cruising AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Land Tours for 2011. - November 07, 2010 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Discover France Wins Coveted French Affairs Social Media Award
Discover France specializes in active vacations that feature a variety of activities that range in skill level from easy to challenging to suit the needs of any traveler. - November 05, 2010 - Discover France
Cincinnati Bengals Fans – Practice Their "Growls" and Get Free Ferryboat Rides to Home Games, Bengals Announce New Partnership with Nationwide Insurance
Bengals fans will soon know who has the World’s Greatest Bengals Growl, in a first-of-its-kind contest at Paul Brown Stadium this season. It’s just one element of the new partnership between Nationwide Insurance and the Cincinnati Bengals. Nationwide is now "the official insurance... - October 31, 2010 - queen city riverboats
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria Offers "Uptown Shopping" Getaway
Serious shoppers stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria, just steps from the world-famous Galleria Mall. Available now through the end of the year, rates for the hotel’s “Uptown Shopping” package starts at $159. - October 31, 2010 - Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria
Corolla Classic Vacations Employee Receives Chamber’s Annual Customer Service Award
Corolla Classic Vacations is pleased to announce Nancy Russell, Operations Administrator, is the recipient of the Currituck County Hospitality Customer Service Award in the Behind-the-Scenes category. - October 30, 2010 - Corolla Classic Vacations
Curb Holiday Spending by Planning Ahead, Urges Essential Travel
With APD on the rise, Essential Travel reveals top 10 money saving tips. - October 30, 2010 - Essential Travel UK
TGW Travel Group Inc. Launches SimplyJetSet.com
SimplyJetSet.com provides tailor-made packages to the affluent traveler that combine the essentials for a high quality vacation – premium airfare, upscale to luxury accommodation, private tours, and personal on-location guides – with local nightlife and/or other leisure activities to... - October 30, 2010 - TGW Travel Group
Leading Hospitality Company in Galapagos and Ecuador Changes Name to Reflect Growing Demand for Mainland Touring Programs
Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges Sees Impressive Growth - Plans Two New Accommodations for Amazon and Highlands Regions. - October 30, 2010 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges
Yampu Tours Wins Top Award as ‘South America’s Leading Tour Operator’
Yampu Tours announced today that they won a prestigious World Travel Award for being selected South America's Leading Tour Operator after an industry-wide voting process. Described as the 'Oscars' of the travel and tourism industry by The Wall Street Journal, the World Travel Award is one of the... - October 30, 2010 - Yampu.com
Cape Spirit Just Launched Their Cape Town and South Africa Car Rental Summer Special
Capespirit.com, one of South Africa's favorite car rental websites, has just launched their summer special, and had a record number of car rental bookings for Cape Town and Johannesburg in the last few days. South Africa is the 25th largest country in the world with an extensive coastline and... - October 28, 2010 - Cape Spirit South Africa Car Rental
Paradizo.com Offers New Luxury Tours for 2011 Travel Trend
Keeping a finger on the luxury vacation pulse, the online travel portal Paradizo.com has announced its new sections for both luxury tours and tour operators. - October 28, 2010 - Paradizo Exclusive Travel
Ghosts and Jack the Ripper in City Discovery’s Top 10 Halloween Destinations
Halloween activities in 10 destinations on City-Discovery: Paris, Rome, London, Venice, Prague, Montreal, Savanna, New Orleans, Singapore, and Atlanta. - October 28, 2010 - City Discovery
SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Identifies Top Spas in the World
SpaFinder, the global spa and wellness resource, has unveiled the winners of its 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards - honouring spa-goers’ favourite spas across the globe, along with their top ten picks in 31 unique categories. - October 27, 2010 - SpaFinder EMEA
Award Winning Photographers Franco Banfi & Daisy Gilardini Join Aqua-Firma’s Forthcoming Antarctic Wildlife Voyages
Award-winning polar photographers, Franco Banfi and Daisy Gilardini are set to Join Aqua-Firma on 5 of their upcoming Antarctic Voyages to offer photography advice and guidance to passengers onboard. - October 27, 2010 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Vietnam's First Luxury Tour Operator to Launch Its E-Brochure
Luxury Travel Vietnam Group Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Its E-Brochure Option 2010 - 2011. Luxury Travel becomes a high tech company for the benefits of its customers - October 26, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Gulf Shores Golf Association Courses Offer an Excuse to Visit
Families looking for a reason to get away this fall should consider the Alabama Gulf Coast—and its golf opportunities. - October 26, 2010 - Gulf Shores Golf Association
Vietnam's First Luxury Tour Operator to Showcase at the Luxury Travel Fair 2010
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company's (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) New Brochure and the First Ever Luxury Travel Guide Book to Show at The Luxury Travel Fair 2010. - October 26, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Innovative RESMARK Systems Leverages Social Media Tools with Satisfied Customers to Create Volunteer Marketers
RESMARK Systems http://www.resmarksystems.com/ a forward-thinking provider of tour operator software, is using the age-old art of word-of-mouth, viral advertising to enhance exponentially the results of social media, blogging and email marketing. In so doing it is turning satisfied clients into... - October 23, 2010 - RESMARK Systems
Two New Exhibits Unveiled at Sixth Annual Ava Gardner Festival
"Ava on the Small Screen" and "Ava and Her Corgis" will run through May 2011 - October 23, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Red Mangrove Galapagos & Ecuador Lodges Extends 25 Percent Commission to Trade on Sales of Island and Mainland Tour and Dive Packages
High Commissions are just one of the trade-friendly policies, tools and incentives offered by Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges, a ground-breaking Ecuadorian company. - October 23, 2010 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges
Ocean Quest Announces New Spa in Conception Bay South Newfoundland
Ocean Quest will open a new spa that will integrate into its existing world class tourism services, including accommodations, boat charters, sea kayaking, and scuba diving. - October 22, 2010 - Ocean Quest Inc
India Car Rentals Made Easy with taxiGUIDE.in
www.taxiGUIDE.in, an online car rental booking portal launched on 18th Oct. 10, enabling consumers to compare vehicles, car rental operators and prices, to make an intelligent & informed booking online, based on vehicle availability. Service available in Bangalore & Chennai. taxiGUIDE.in, promoted by Archaea Mobility Services Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore based start up, is the brainchild of 3 first generation entrepreneurs, who quit cushy corporate jobs to start this Online Car Rental Booking Portal. - October 21, 2010 - Archaea Mobility Services Pvt Ltd
Fred Olsen Crowned 'Best Cruise Line for Groups' at Group Leisure Awards
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was delighted to be crowned the most group-friendly cruise line at this year’s Group Leisure Awards, held in Birmingham one 22nd September 2010, in front of over 350 members of the UK and international travel trade. - October 18, 2010 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Brick and Treat - Celebrate Halloween at LegoLand Discovery Centre
Celebrate Halloween at LegoLand Discovery Centre this October, Professor Frankenbrick has taken over the factory and he needs help creating his special Halloween Lego Bricks. - October 17, 2010 - LegoLand Discovery Centre
Motorcoach Council Retains Philadelphia-Based Public Relations Firm Barton Gilanelli & Associates, the Agency That Helped Change the Public’s Perception of RV’s
By collaborating with BGA, the Motorcoach Council should capture the attention of TV producers, magazine editors and travel writers at the highest levels of print and broadcast media. - October 16, 2010 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa Voted “Australasia’s Leading Villas”
The bubbly is flowing in the Cook Islands for the Pacific Resort Hotel group after they have walked away with one of the major awards in the 2010 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony held last night at The Claridges Delhi, India. Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa (managed by Pacific... - October 15, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
First Car Rental Applies No Smoking Policy to All Its Rentals
First Car Rental has announced that all their vehicles will be smoke-free under a new policy that prohibits smoking in its rental vehicles effective 11th October. - October 15, 2010 - First Car Rental
On the Eve of World Sight Day Gap Adventures Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Announces Initiative to Build 20/20 Vision Centre in Cambodia
Planeterra Foundation’s Ignite The Nite event to help raise $50,000 for critical vision centre. Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com) and the non-profit Planeterra Foundation announce plans to build a permanent vision centre with the goal of restoring sight to thousands of rural... - October 14, 2010 - G Adventures
Hitchhikers Backpackers Hostel Ranks as One of the Most Requested in Lima, Peru
Hitchhikers announced this week that it has exceeded its historical record of guests and bookings during the last high tourist season in Lima. This has become a benchmark for this type of accommodation in websites and social networks dedicated to providing information to backpackers all around the world. - October 14, 2010 - Hhikers Peru
The Holiday Ferret Wants Holiday Apartment Owners to Register Their Interest
The Holiday Ferret is a vacation rental advertising company, has announced it wants holiday villa owners to register their interest prior to launch. - October 13, 2010 - The Holiday Ferret
The Northern Lights - A Bonus to an Arctic Wilderness Holiday with Aqua-Firma (Not a Sole Reason to Travel)
Aqua-Firma and their team of polar experts are offering fantastic opportunities to experience the Northern Lights as part of tailor made wildlife, wilderness sailing, photography and dog sledding adventure travel experiences. - October 13, 2010 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Wire Announces Its New Specialist Photography Tours Around Rajasthan in India
Developing its series of unique experiences around Rajasthan in India, boutique travel agency Wire launches two specialist travel photography tours. Aimed at amateur and aspiring photographers, Wire has enlisted travel photographers and writers Dave Bouskill and Debra Corbeil to help plan and lead... - October 13, 2010 - Wire
Luxury Travel Group Company (LuxuryTravelVietnam.com) Unveils Its Newest Brochure of Southeast Asia for Luxury Travel Professionals
Luxury Travel Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) unveils its newest professional travel brochure 2010-2011 and the luxury travel guide of five destinations in Southeast Asia. - October 11, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Prime Time in Lake Eyre South Australias Outback
Port Lincoln tour operator Phil Porter of Wilderness Wanders has noted a significant increase in domestic guests wishing to experience Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges to take advantage of the recent and rare flooding rains from the north. - October 11, 2010 - Wilderness Wanders