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Blue Valley Car Hire Warns of Rental Car Shortages in Malaga Spain

The unfavourable economic climate in Europe led to a widespread shortage of rental cars at Malaga Airport in Spain last Summer. With the economic downturn continuing to bite in Spain, more shortages are inevitable this Summer. - January 24, 2010 - Blue Valley Car Hire

City-Discovery.com: Winter Olympics 2010 Highlight Vancouver Attractions

As winter sports enthusiasts from all over the globe prepare to visit Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics (February 12-28), City Discovery readies its lineup of activities in and around the city. Attractions, adventures, and lots of things to do, await travelers who will book City Discovery’s activities in Vancouver. - January 24, 2010 - City Discovery

Drive South Africa Offers Final Summer Travel Tips

Drive South Africa offers tips for travellers seeking to enjoy the final weeks of summer during their holiday in South Africa. Whether travellers are returning to colder climates after spending a few weeks or months exploring the many wonders that the country has to offer, car hire offers the ideal way to navigate the country at leisure. - January 23, 2010 - Drive South Africa

Now is the Time: HolidayCheck's Travel Calendar

With such a variety of travel destinations to choose from, one sometimes doesn't know where to begin. At HolidayCheck they are happy to make your life easier suggesting you the top spots for every month of the year: enjoyable, convenient and uncrowded. - January 23, 2010 - HolidayCheck

Australia Day with Lazyshark.com

January 26th is Australia Day. The team at Lazyshark look at the history behind Australia’s national day of celebration. Plus make a few suggestions on what you can do and see to get involved if you happen to be travelling around Australia. - January 23, 2010 - Lazy Shark

Luxury Travel Vietnam Group to Promote Luxury and Romance in Vietnam

Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is now providing an array of attractive packages at the most romantic and luxurious hotels and resorts in Asia. - January 23, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

New Mozambique Luxury Lodge Opens in the Heart of History and Culture, Set to Open February 1st

The Mozambique luxury lodge, Coral Lodge 15.41 comprises 10 expansive villas each designed for optimal privacy and relaxation. The living space includes informal sitting areas, a bedroom, a bathroom and a big terrace. - January 22, 2010 - Coral Lodge 15.41

HostelsClub.com Gives Clients a Chance at Free Stay in American Cities

With the strain on cash this past year, HostelsClub finds a way to promote American hostels and give away beds for free. - January 22, 2010 - HostelsClub

The Fortuna California Chamber of Commerce Tourism & Marketing Committee Develops New Signs & Brochure to Promote the Discover the Redwoods Forest Trail in Rohner Park

Fortuna Chamber of Commerce announces the development of a new promotional brochure and redwood signs to promote the City of Fortuna’s Redwood Forest trail in Rohner Park, The new Rohner Park Brochure will be free to individuals and families that are making plans to visit the Northern... - January 22, 2010 - Discover The Redwoods

Gay Ski Week on the Top of the World with Uplifting Beats and a Great Atmosphere Watching the Sunset Into the Valley of Dreams

It’s a happy fact that the award winning ski town of Saalbach, Austria plays host to the 2010 EuroSki Pride ski week, March 20-27th. A modern and stylish resort with a host of gay friendly venues, there’s much to do even for non-skiers and as for fans of boarding and skiing the resort offers a layout of over 200 kilometres of well prepared ski slopes, 55 modern cable cars and lifts. And your lips whisper a silent; geeeeee. - January 21, 2010 - EuroSki Pride

CheapOair Launches Long Weekend in London Blog Promotion

Grand Prize of a Trip to London - January 21, 2010 - CheapOair

Luxury Travel Vietnam to Offer Valentine's Romantic Pampering Deal

Luxury Travel Vietnam has revealed their romantic pampering deal on Luxury Retreat in Hanoi & Halong Bay 6 day trip. - January 21, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Sharing Travel Experiences Announces Their Top Five Travel Destinations for Inspiration in 2010

Nepal and India are just a couple of the places where you should find yourself in the New Year. - January 21, 2010 - Sharing Travel Experiences

Free Community Lecture: Fred Francis, Retired NBC Senior Correspondent, is to Give His "How Washington Really Works" Public Talk in Boynton Beach and Boca Raton, FL

Meet Fred Francis, one of America’s greatest newsmen, next week in Boynton Beach and Boca Raton, Florida. As part of a 25th Anniversary Celebration, Senior Summer School, America’s Education Vacation is bringing Fred Francis to speak on “How Washington Really Works” as the keynote speaker at two of their informational meetings. This event is free and open to the public. - January 21, 2010 - Senior Summer School

Timeshare Relief Recognizes USA Today Article Spotlighting Difficulties of Timeshare Ownership

A recent article by USA Today has brought to light the plight of timeshare owners who are unwilling or unable to handle the financial burden of timeshare ownership. Timeshare Relief makes public comments about the article. The company points back 6 years to its inception when these stories stayed unheard. - January 21, 2010 - Timeshare Relief

Holiday Extras Undercover Hotels Offer Best Value in the Wintry Weather

HolidayExtras.com is offering hassle-free ‘Undercover’ airport hotels at heartwarming rates at Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester and Stansted. - January 20, 2010 - Holiday Extras

Milestone Internet Marketing Wins Multiple Adrian Awards: eBuzz Connect Hotel Online Reputation Monitoring Tool Wins Silver in Web Applications Category

Milestone Internet Marketing announced today it won three silver awards in the recently concluded 2009 Adrian Awards Competition presented by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), the largest and most prestigious travel marketing competition globally. The highlight among the award-winning entries is a silver award for eBuzz ConnectTM, Milestone’s Social Media and Online Reputation Management System, in the Web Applications category. - January 20, 2010 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.

Adventure Center: Study Shows Growth for Adventure Travel in 2010

Adventure Center finds that the adventure travel market is showing strong growth for 2010, according to the results of a recently released study. - January 20, 2010 - Adventure Center

Hampton Inn Tropicana Las Vegas Creates New Website to Post Your ‘alibi’ When in Vegas

The Hampton Inn Tropicana Las Vegas wants to say Thank You to Las Vegas for their first 10-Years of service with an opportunity for a free stay. Visit their new website www.myvegasalibi.com to share your best ‘alibi’ for a trip to Las Vegas. Whether truthful of not, write what you believe to be the best alibi for needing to be in Vegas. Two winners will be selected each week and rewarded with a complimentary weekend stay in 2010. - January 20, 2010 - Hampton Inn Tropicana - Las Vegas

Private Jet Charter Service Noble Jets Offers Passengers New Deals for 2010

Noble Jets, the world renowned private jet charter service, is creating new deals for passengers in 2010. By calling 877-653-8738 or emailing charter@noblejets.com, passengers can learn of the many great deals Noble Jets has to offer. Whether a client needs a private jet to New York, Los Angeles... - January 20, 2010 - Noble Jets

Stephanie Wottreng Wins a Trip to Las Vegas Courtesy of Geneva Hospitality's The Cove of Lake Geneva

The Cove of Lake Geneva will be sending Stephanie and Tom Wottreng on an all expenses paid vacation to Las Vegas, NV on February 13-15th, 2010. - January 20, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality

Hollywood Celebrity Endorses Bay of Fundy in Global New7Wonders of Nature Contest

James Tupper Supports Bay of Fundy. - January 20, 2010 - Bay of Fundy Tourism

Win a Holiday to New England with HolidayExtras.com

HolidayExtras.com, the UK market leader in travel add-ons, has launched a prize draw in association with travelguru.tv and North America Travel Service to win an unforgettable holiday to beautiful New England. Two lucky winners will be able to experience the fascinating history and captivating... - January 20, 2010 - Holiday Extras

Holiday Extras Reveals That Almost Half of British Holidaymakers Hate to Tip

Almost half of British travellers feel uncomfortable tipping whilst on holiday, with men in particular more reluctant to splash the cash, according to a recent survey from HolidayExtras.com. - January 20, 2010 - Holiday Extras

Best Price Airport Lounges, Guaranteed from Holiday Extras

Holiday Extras, the UK market leader in travel add-ons, is extending its Best Price Guarantee to cover a range of airport lounges. Customers, who find the same airport lounge product for less within 24 hours of booking with Holiday Extras, can have the full cost of their airport lounge booking... - January 20, 2010 - Holiday Extras

E-Z Rent-A-Car Launches a Mobile Website

The E-Z Rent-A-Car web design team recently completed a mobile website to assist customers who use their cell phone, smart phone or mobile device to browse and make reservations on the internet. The mobile website is iPhone compatible, and compatible with most other mobile internet browsers. - January 19, 2010 - E-Z Rent A Car

Luxury Travel Vietnam Unveils a New Mekong Delta Gateway

Luxury Travel Vietnam Unveils a New Mekong Delta Gateway for Saigon's Based Travelers. - January 19, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Expedia Has Named Geneva Hospitality's Mike Ditka Resorts a Top 25 Room and Revenue Producer

Mike Ditka Resorts has been named a top room and revenue producer by Expedia. - January 18, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality

Iberian Traveler & Maribel's Guides Announce New Wine and Gastronomy Tours of Northern Portugal and Galicia

8 nights - Lisbon, northern Portugal & Spain's Galicia - January 18, 2010 - Iberian Traveler

Vietnam's First Luxury Tour Operator to Showcase at ITB Berlin 2010

With VNAT, Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is showcasing its luxury tailor-made tourism services at the annual travel trade show in Berlin from March 10th to 14th, 2010. - January 17, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Unique Barge Vacation Promotes Gourmet Cuisine and Spiritual Well-Being

A two-week vacation in France emphasizes the joys of gastronomy and the necessity for rest and relaxation. - January 17, 2010 - France Cruises, Inc.

Gural Porcelain - Porcelain of the World - Exhibiting at CGTA 2010 Spring Gift Show in Toronto Congress Center at Booth# 7290

Adara Knit will be introducing its world recognized brand name "Gural Porcelain" to the Canadian market in the coming CGTA 2010 Spring Gift Show. - January 16, 2010 - Adara Knit

New Travel Consultants at Escaped to Peru in Cusco

The travel industry is looking forward to an improvement on passenger numbers in 2010. The tour operator Escaped to Peru has increased its team of sales consultants in advance of the coming year so that it is better able to cope with demand for vacations in Peru and the rest of South America. - January 16, 2010 - Escaped to Latin America

EcoFair360 Celebrates the Greener Life at the Walworth County Fairgrounds July 16-18, 2010

The Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, WI will host a three-day festival and exhibition featuring all things green beginning Friday, July 16, 2010, and running through Sunday, July 18. The festival, which is expected to bring together hundreds of exhibitors and presenters, as well as thousands of attendees looking to learn more about green energy, sustainable building, wise use practices and the green lifestyle, is being presented by the Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center. - January 16, 2010 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center

More World Cup Accommodation Available

More accommodation for the World Cup in South Africa has become available with the launch of homestay packages from travel operators, Bundu and Tour Africa Now. The packages will provide football fans an opportunity to follow their teams with a unique experience as they stay in locals' homes,... - January 16, 2010 - Tour Africa Now & Intrepid Bunbu

Luxury Travel Vietnam Group to Unveils New Hue Tour Package

Luxury Travel Vietnam Group to Unveil New Hue Tour Package for Hue's Based Luxury Travelers. - January 16, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Hotel Galvez and The Tremont House Celebrate Mardi Gras in Galveston

Galveston’s historic hotels – Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House, both Wyndham Grand Hotels, will celebrate Mardi Gras with history, live music, food, parade viewing and a salute to the Chinese New Year. ArtWalk As part of the 2010 Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration, The... - January 15, 2010 - Mitchell Historic Properties

Luxury Travel Group Offers Early Bird Pampering Thailand Deals

Luxury Travel Group (www.LuxuryThailandTravel.com) offers early bird pampering Thailand deals - January 14, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Luxury Travel Group Vietnam Kicks Off Luxury Golf Tours

The Grand Vietnam Golfing tour 19 days is a popular tour for the golfer, the tour starts in the south from bustling Saigon, and makes its way north, stopping for golf in Phan Thiet, Nha trang, visiting Hoian, ancient town and exploration in Halong bay before finishing in the capital of Hanoi. - January 14, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Reassurance for People Booking Package Holidays in 2010

Holidays-Direct.co.uk reveal their policy to protect UK holidaymakers in the event of a third party operator having financial difficulties whilst on holiday, to give peace of mind to package holiday customers. - January 14, 2010 - Holidays-Direct

Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center Awarded $39,549 Tourism Grant

The EcoVision Sustainable Learning Center has received a $39,549 Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to promote EcoFair360, a three-day exposition for green energy, sustainable building and the green lifestyle which will be presented at the Walworth County... - January 14, 2010 - Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center

Great Hotels Organisation Adds 35 New Hotels in 2009

Membership to niche sales and marketing alliances continues to grow despite global recession - January 14, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World

Gosimply.com to Add Essential Travel for More Airport Parking Choice

Leading travel price comparison website gosimply.com are giving customers even more choice with the addition of car park provider Essential Travel to their airport parking portfolio. - January 14, 2010 - gosimply.com

Famous Psychic, Astrologer, Past Life Therapist and Author, David Wells, Invites America to Join Him on a Journey of Self Discovery on the High Seas

From 13 – 20 June 2010 acclaimed author, psychic, astrologer and past life therapist David Wells will be onboard Royal Caribbean's ‘Liberty of the Seas’ delivering a range of fantastic workshops on a week long cruise out of Miami. On the cruise, people will be able to find... - January 14, 2010 - Cruise And Vacation Paradise (a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise), Eileen Tener

Reefs to Rockies Now Offering Swimming with Whale Shark Options in Two Vastly Different Destinations

Reefs to Rockies (http://www.reefstorockies.com/) is a boutique tour operator specializing in customized itineraries to destinations famous for their wildlife and biodiversity. These “biodiversity hotspots” offer travelers unparalleled opportunities to view wildlife in their natural environments. - January 14, 2010 - Reefs to Rockies

China Oceanis Philippines Appoints Legaspi as Hotel GM

Former Director of Sales and Marketing promoted to lead the opening of the first aquarium-themed hotel in the Philippines. - January 13, 2010 - Hotel H2O

iTrip.net Closes Out 2009 with a Strong Presence in 10 Markets: Plans for 10 New Markets in 2010

Despite the tough economic climate faced by many businesses in 2009, iTrip.net, a full-service, web-based vacation rental management system has grown its presence both online and in the markets it currently holds, including Sandestin, Panama City, Orlando, South Walton Beach and Perdido Key in... - January 13, 2010 - iTrip