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Aqua-Firma Launches New Arctic Wildlife & Marine Life Sailing Voyage

This September, travel company Aqua-Firma will be embarking on an exciting new Wildlife and Marine Life Sailing Voyage in Spitsbergen onboard a classic three masted Tall ship to see polar bears, whales, walruses, reindeer, seals and rare seabirds. - January 24, 2011 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd

Le Meridien Phuket Associates Aid Child Watch Phuket’s Centre for Children

Le Meridien Phuket associates visits Child Watch Phuket's center for children of inmates and underprivileged families. - January 23, 2011 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort

TripAdvisor Honours Pacific Resort Aitutaki as Best of the South Pacific

Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been chosen as one of the Top 10 Luxury Resorts in the South Pacific and Top 10 Resorts for Romance in the South Pacific by TripAdvisor® in its 2011 Travelers’ Choice awards. TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the winners of its... - January 21, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands

Head2Pillow.com Launches Short-Term Room Rental Service for Londoners, Homeowners Take Advantage of £4,250 Tax Free Income

Head2Pillow.com, an innovative web service bringing together homeowners and people looking for a room for a short stay has launched, offering Londoners a chance to earn tax free income from a spare room while streamlining the process of advertising accommodation, checking availability, booking a room and ensuring secure payment. - January 21, 2011 - Head2Pillow.com

Gap Adventures Announces 2011 Cuba Trips

Adventure travel leader announces details on affordable & authentic travel to Cuba for the island’s history, music, & rich culture. - January 20, 2011 - G Adventures

Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges Announces Ecuador Four Worlds 16-Day Tour Encompassing Natural and Cultural Diversity of Equator

Red Mangrove’s New Ecuador Four Worlds Tour reveals Ecuador’s historical nooks and cultural and botanical/biological quadrants spanning the Equator - January 20, 2011 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges

Gap Adventures Introduces New Agent Online Reservation Platform

Improved system set to streamline booking process - January 20, 2011 - G Adventures

iXiGO.com Partners with Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) for Travel Search

iXiGO.com powers online flight & hotel meta-search for newdelhiairport.in - January 20, 2011 - ixigo

Vector180, Together with Its Partner New Jersey Telephone, Address the WiFi Needs of Franchise Hotel Owners with a New WiFi System at Crowne Plaza Somerset, NJ

Vector180, an established provider of high-speed WiFi solutions, today announced the installation of its "Managed WiFi System" in the Crowne Plaza Somerset, NJ property. This WiFi system upgrade provided the hotel a cost effective solution with improved performance over its older,... - January 19, 2011 - Vector180 LLC

Small is the New Big for Vacationers; Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa Sees Renewed Interest from Locals

Pressures on the family budget continue to grow, with balancing the budget seemingly harder year by year. The trend towards shorter and more local vacations is growing along with these pressures, and guests at niche accommodations like Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa in the Dandenong... - January 19, 2011 - Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa

MeetOnCruise Joins BlogTalkRadio Host Raquel Segura on "AiresLibre Travel Show" January 19, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern

Faraz Qureshi and Eddy Garrido of MeetOnCruise.com to become featured guest of the AiresLibre Travel Show. - January 19, 2011 - Je Suis. PARIS, LLC

Richard Fain, CEO of Royal Caribbean, Talks About Transforming the Cruise Industry on The CEO Show with Host Robert Reiss

Richard Fain, 22 year Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., talks with CEO Show host Robert Reiss about transforming the global cruise industry led by Royal Caribbean by tailoring its services to the cultural preferences of its passengers. Fain also talks about the merits of hiring local managers, cultivating open communications, and encouraging innovation to produce exotic experiences onboard. Finally, Fain makes it clear that “the key with service is the people – the employees.” - January 16, 2011 - Reissource, LLC

Visiting Parks Features Utah

Visiting Parks motto "Go Visit the Earth" describes their goal of attracting families, gen X and baby boomers to visit the wild places of America. Their web site now features Utah including 10 parks within the state. Visiting Parks began emphasizing places to explore around Las Vegas. - January 12, 2011 - Visiting Parks

GO Travel Gear Helps Airlines, Cruise Companies, and Travel Agencies Build Ancillary Revenue Through Travel Goods Sales

GO Travel Gear is pleased to announce the publication of a free report, “5 Steps to Building a Revenue-Enhancing Travel Goods Store – your travel company's promise, delivered in travel gear.” The free report outlines how travel service providers can build ancillary revenue through travel goods sales. - January 12, 2011 - GO Travel Gear

Buffalo Tours Website Launched with an Exclusive New Look and Better Features

Buffalotours.com launched with an exclusive new look and better features. - January 12, 2011 - Buffalo Tours

Aqua-Firma's Winter Wildlife and Marine Life Highlights from the Equator to the Poles

Aqua-Firma is pleased to share some of the best Wildlife and Marine Life highlights that can be experienced right now around the World. - January 12, 2011 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd

Croatia Tour Features UNESCO World Heritage Monuments

Croatia, the only country in the world with six UNESCO World Heritage Monuments. - January 11, 2011 - Universal Travel System (UTS)

New Luxury Inn in the Connecticut River Valley

The Boardman House is a new luxury Inn located in the quaint New England riverfront village of East Haddam, just two hours from New York City or Boston. - January 11, 2011 - Boardman House B&B, LLC

First Group Buying Website for Adventure Travel Goes Live

Makes Adventure Travel accessible for millions through Group Buying Technology. - January 10, 2011 - Groupenture

Cary Mullen Confirms Affluent Shift to Leisure-Oriented Investments

Noted Mexico real-estate developer confirms recently cited trends that the affluent class is substituting material goods purchases with leisure-oriented investments. - January 10, 2011 - Vivo Resorts

Gap Adventures Names New Online Marketing Manager

Gap Adventures, the world’s adventure travel leader, announces the appointment of Steve Gervais to Online Marketing Manager. - January 09, 2011 - G Adventures

World Nude Gardening Day at the GoNudeCostaRica.com Nudist Resort in Costa Rica

The GoNudeCostaRica.com Resort is seeking naked gardeners to apply their skills to the resort’s six acres of estate, leading up to World Nude Gardening Day scheduled May 14, 2011. - January 07, 2011 - GoNudeCostaRica.com

French Wine Explorers 2011 Group Wine Tours in France Offer Enchanting Itineraries

Luxury wine tour company French Wine Explorers has released its 2011 wine tour schedule, offering memorable locations and experiences in France’s finest wine regions. - January 06, 2011 - French Wine Explorers

Gap Adventures Named Best Tour Operator by Top Travel Agents

Gap Adventures named "Best Tour Operator," tops of list, as voted by 60,000 travel agents via Vacation Agent magazine, Agent@Home, and TravelPulse.com. - January 05, 2011 - G Adventures

Croatia-Unique Travel Concept

Travel experience of a lifetime - unique travel arrangements for seasoned travelers - January 03, 2011 - Universal Travel System (UTS)

Cincinnati, Ohio Area Bed and Breakfast Giving Away 12, Two-Night Getaway Packages to Unemployed

Weller Haus Bed and Breakfast wants to ease the stress of 12 people who have been unemployed for the last 12 months. A two-night stay at their property, along with freebies from local businesses, is up for grabs if you're willing to send them your story. - January 03, 2011 - Weller Haus Bed and Breakfast

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Reservations Team Announces the ‘Destination Masters’

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has always valued the personal touch, and its Reservations team is known for a friendly and helpful approach. Selected team members have had extra training, to help them specialise in a particular destination. This means that they will be even better placed to offer advice... - January 01, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Enhanced Shopping Experience for Fred. Olsen’s Cruise Ship Braemar

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ has created an upmarket new Fine Jewellery shop on board its Braemar cruise ship. - January 01, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Moon Tahiti Launched by South Pacific Organizer

Moon Tahiti by David Stanley is a comprehensive guide to all five archipelagos of French Polynesia. The 7th edition has just been published by Avalon Travel and SouthPacific.org. - December 30, 2010 - South Pacific Organizer

Fred. Olsen Appoints Sue Sankey to Co-ordinate Relaunch of The ArtsClub

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Sankey as the first-ever dedicated Project Manager for The ArtsClub, the cruise line’s programme of special interests on board. - December 30, 2010 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

City-Discovery.com Extends the Holiday Cheer with Show and Dinner Tours

Show and dinner tours from Paris to Buenos Aires available on City-Discovery.com. - December 30, 2010 - City Discovery

Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges Open Scuba Dive Lodges on Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands in Galapagos

Two New Lodges for Divers to Augment Three Sister Island Eco-Lodges - Will Serve Red Mangrove’s New Dive Academy Scheduled to Open Spring 2011 Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges announces the Dec. 1 openings of the 9-room Santa Cruz Divers Lodge in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island... - December 27, 2010 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges

Ocean Hospitality to Open StarCity Saigon Hotel on December 27,2010

Ocean Hospitality is launching the soft opening of its first developed property in Vietnam, the StarCity Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City on December 27. Ocean Group chairman, Mr. Ha Van Tham is the first guest on the list to try the services that the Ocean Hospitality management has been... - December 25, 2010 - StarCity Saigon Hotel

Tallinn – One to Watch in 2011 According to WhichBudget

Tallinn has been chosen as a ‘European Capital of Culture’ for 2011 and WhichBudget.com, a leading flight search and destination finder, predicts that this beautiful medieval city will feature even more highly on the UK travellers radar next year as a city break destination, thanks to the introduction of new Ryanair routes in January 2011, departing from London, Luton and Edinburgh. - December 25, 2010 - WhichBudget

Yampu Tours Announces a New "Give Back to Peru" Program

Yampu Tours is always looking for ways to give back to the communities they explore with their clients so today they announced a new program they are calling, "Give Back to Peru." - December 23, 2010 - Yampu.com

City-Discovery.com Offers Travel Gift Certificates and Special Holiday Tours for the Yuletide Season

Gift certificates for over 5,000 travel activities including special Christmas and New Year’s Eve tours around the world. - December 22, 2010 - City Discovery

Cab Match App Helps Travelers Connect and Share a Cab from the Airport

Cab Match LLC today announced the launch of a new iPhone application aimed at taking the sting out of high priced transportation to and from airports worldwide. The application helps travelers connect to share a cab to the same destinations or those in close proximity. The company expects over a... - December 17, 2010 - Cab Match LLC

Western River Expeditions Announces Three Truly American Adventures Wrapped in New Four-Day Program in Iconic Moab, Utah

Western River Expeditions' Red Rocks, Whitewater and Blue Sky adventure combines three uniquely American activities into one active four-day/three-night package based in the iconic Moab, Utah region. - December 17, 2010 - Western River Expeditions

Sunday Drive Announces Search for the Best Light Display in America

Candy Cane Lanes offers 2 nights at the Ritz-Carlton with Sunday Brunch and a test drive in a Tesla electric supercar for the person who locates the best Candy Cane Lane in the nation. - December 16, 2010 - Sunday Drive, LLC

BeautifulPlaces Adds Nantucket's Harborview Place to Villa Rental Portfolio

BeautifulPlaces, the international luxury villa hospitality and experiential travel company, expands villa rental portfolio to include Nantucket's prestigious Harborview Place, an enclave of prime waterfront homes, in top U.S. travel destination. - December 15, 2010 - BeautifulPlaces Inc.

AirfarePlanet.com Announces Winter 2011 Airfare Specials to Europe

AirfarePlanet.com, a leading airline ticket consolidator has announced the start of its winter 2011 airfare sale to Europe. Sale cities include London, Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, Rome and Venice, on most major airlines. Since 1998, AirfarePlanet.com, has offered international travelers... - December 15, 2010 - AirfarePlanet.com

The Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta’s Involvement this Festive Season

Grand Hotel Excelsior, one of the top Luxury Malta Hotels has teamed up with various local institutions who will be entertaining their guests by singing Christmas Carols whilst help out the community. - December 14, 2010 - Grand Hotel Excelsior

MyMediaInfo Announces Top Travel Stories for 2011

Topics reflect influence of environmentalism and volunteerism on travelers. - December 13, 2010 - RedEgg Solutions, Inc.

Raquel Segura of AiresLibre Personal Travel Earns Top Honors at NCL University

Award-winning cruise line presents its new class of Freestyle Certified agents. - December 12, 2010 - Je Suis. PARIS, LLC

Disney Days of Christmas Contest with Destinations in Florida Travel

Each day through Christmas Eve, Destinations in Florida Travel will be giving away a different prize from Walt Disney World. Some of the prizes include Disney Parks jackets, limited edition watches, Snowman Mickey Mouse ears hats, Christmas ornaments, limited edition pins, and much more. - December 09, 2010 - Destinations in Florida Travel

American Named U.S. Ambassador to Nepal 2011 for Setting World Record

Adventurer Sean Burch was named U.S. Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal for 2011 for setting a new official world record for the fastest crossing of Nepal from India to Tibet, and for assisting people living in the remote Hidden Himalaya. He ran and trekked high altitude peaks across the Great Himalaya Trail in 49 days, 6 hours, and 8 minutes. Burch traversed 1,250 miles, took over 2.6 million steps, and tackled elevation gains/losses of over 500,000ft. - December 09, 2010 - Sean Burch

Ambassador for Good Behavior Takes to the Skies, Let’s Go Chipper!™ “Get Ready to Fly” Kit Prepares Kids for Holiday Travel

The Let's Go Chipper "Get Ready to Fly Kit" prepares kids for holiday travel and helps children earn their wings while reducing the stress of flying. Holiday gift set includes story and activity book, travel check list for kids, crayons, plush pillow backpack, reusable tote, plus bonus award-winning DVD with purchase. - December 08, 2010 - Let's Go Chipper