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Hotel Price Comparison Made Even Easier – HotelsCombined.com’s New Total Cost Hotel Results
HotelsCombined.com, the world’s leading hotel price comparison search engine, today unveiled its new total cost hotel results making it as easy as 1, 2, 3 for travelers. - November 18, 2009 - HotelsCombined
Oldsmar Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott Have Become Members of the Florida Green Lodging Program
The Courtyard Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott in Oldsmar have recently become members of the Florida Green Lodging Program. This is following Marriott International’s announcement of plans to make its global headquarters and up to 30 hotels, in design and under construction, LEED... - November 18, 2009 - Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott
Emotion Tours Ramps Up Marketing Efforts for Ski Vacation Packages as 2009 Formula One Season Ends
Emotion Tours, an experience-based travel agency specializing in F1 vacations and Ski Resort Vacations is adjusting their promotions and offerings for the winter ski season. With the 2009 Formula One season over, the Montreal-based travel planner began ramping up marketing efforts for ski vacations. - November 18, 2009 - Emotion Tours
Luxury Travel Unveils Day Trip to Vung Tau Beach from Saigon Every Day
Luxury Travel's Saigon Office Offers Day Trip to Vung Tau Beach - November 18, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Group Enables Luxury Travelers to Book Online Their Luxury Travel Experience Thailand and Myanmar
Luxury Travel Company has introduced a new luxury holiday destination, now enabling clients to book tailor-made luxury holidays in Thailand and Myanmar. - November 17, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Company to Unveil New E-Brochure 2010-2011
Luxury Travel Vietnam has just created a 30-page brochure online covering a range of luxury travel ideas in South East Asia. - November 17, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
New Florida Keys Ad Campaign Spoofs iPhone App-Mania
As virtual escapism continues to pacify recession-shy travelers, The Florida Keys wants everyone to unplug and reconnect. - November 16, 2009 - Tinsley Advertising
French ‘Off Plan’ Leaseback Property – an Investment Protected from Currency Fluctuations
In these economically troubled times, many potential investors are put off by poor exchange rates between the pound and the Euro, preferring instead to err on the side of caution. While this course of action is wholly understandable, they do risk missing out on some great opportunities. - November 16, 2009 - Sextant French Property
Backpacking Has Never Been Easier With Lazyshark.com
The start of the backpacking season for GAP year travellers has arrived. In anticipation of this Lazyshark.com has launched a new 'EasyBook' system to allow members and visitors to the site to book accommodation in 2,500 destinations around the world in just 6 clicks. - November 16, 2009 - Lazy Shark
Milan: La Scala and the Holiday Season
Let Choove help you find accommodations in Milan to experience the charm and elegance that Milan portrays for the Christmas season. - November 15, 2009 - Choove
Armadillo Scooter-Wear Tough Enough Video Campaign Launched
The new Armadillo video for this autumn is launched - a collection of over-the-top and fun stunts; shot in high definition and super slo-mo. The ad aims to glorify the style and the technical quality of the garments. - November 14, 2009 - Armadillo Scooterwear
A Honeymoon to Remember with Aurora Vietnam Travel
Aurora Vietnam Travel proudly announced the kick-off of their 7th year of business success with an 'Ultimate Honeymoon' special program. - November 14, 2009 - Aurora Travel
The Village of Greenport Gets in the Holiday Spirit – in an Effort to Lure Shoppers to Their Historic Maritime Hamlet
It’s been a dismal year for anyone in retail. The ‘Mom and Pop’ stores are truly suffering, as people storm towards the big box stores in search of ‘a deal.’ This year, the Villagers of Greenport have joined together in an effort to lure shopper to their town by hosting the 1st Greenport Holiday Festival. - November 13, 2009 - Greenport Holiday Festival
Creative Lodging Solutions Launches Reporting for Extended Stay Lodging Strategies
Creative Lodging Solutions (http://www.yourcls.com) launches a new statistics reporting department designed to provide clients with invaluable money and time saving opportunities for corporate extended stay lodging strategies. - November 13, 2009 - Creative Lodging Solutions
Fort Myers Beach Vacation Rentals Completes VRMA Professional Development Conference
Fort Myers Beach Vacation Rentals Completes Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) professional development conference in Washington D.C. - November 13, 2009 - Lahaina Island Accommodations
Aqua Hotels and Resorts Licenses eBuzz ConnectTM Social Media Management Tool
eBuzz Connect expands partnership between Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc. and Aqua Hotels and Resorts. - November 13, 2009 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.
Briggs & Riley Launches 2009 Holiday Sale
Briggs & Riley Travelware, is launching a holiday sale on its Baseline and Transcend collections from November 12th thru December 24th. Save $100 on all items priced over $349, and save $50 on items priced from $249 to $349. - November 13, 2009 - Briggs & Riley Travelware
Portugal Property Collection - New Real Estate Agency Launches in the Heart of the Algarve
For many years the Algarve in Southern Portugal has been a popular choice with second home owners. Even in the current economic climate, the quality and choice of properties available in the region has helped keep the Algarve at the forefront of overseas investments. With this in mind, a new real... - November 12, 2009 - Portugal Property Collection
Mimbeo.com Reaches 1,000 Vacation Rental Listings in Its First Month
Vacation rental owners and managers rush to take advantage of Mimbeo.com's free advertising platform. - November 12, 2009 - Mimbeo
HolidayClick Announces Special Offer for Inclusive Beach Holiday & 5-Star Nile Cruise at £599
HolidayClick (http://www.holidayclick.co.uk) , one of the leading travel specialists in UK announced the special all inclusive beach holidays along with stay at 5 –Star Nile Cruise. Offering a 14 Night holiday package at the price of £599pp, this new holiday seasonal offer is yet... - November 12, 2009 - HolidayClick Ltd
Weber’s Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Announces Photo Fan Contest on Facebook with a Grand Prize Poolside Café Suite
Ann Arbor-based Weber’s Boutique Hotel and Restaurant announces Good Times at Weber’s Photo Contest on its Facebook Fan Page. Weber’s worldwide clientele are uploading pictures of memorable moments at Weber’s for a chance to win a free night’s stay in Weber’s Poolside Café Suite and a $50 credit at Weber's award-winning Restaurant. - November 12, 2009 - Weber's Restaurant and Hotel
Kingston Plantation and Kingston Shores Hotels Are First in Myrtle Beach to be Green Certified
Myrtle Beach Resort at Kingston Shores and Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation are green certified by the Green Hospitality Alliance. They are the only hotels to receive the distinction in Myrtle Beach. Both hotels received a One Palmetto Tree ranking. The Green Hospitality Alliance is a program... - November 12, 2009 - Kingston Shores
RateTiger Tops 500 Channels and Adds GDS Connectivity
Single solution now handles all electronic distribution channels - November 12, 2009 - eRevMax Inc.
Travel Experiences Caught on Video on City Discovery
From walking tours to crocodile watching and close encounters with a space shuttle, City Discovery presents videos of the most exciting and interesting travel experiences available online. Travelers can make wiser and informed choices of their travel activities through the new feature on the site. - November 12, 2009 - City Discovery
Oktoberfest Beer Consumption Up in 2009 for Thirsty Travellers
Oktoberfest 2009 Beer Consumption hit an all-time high for Australian pub tour operator Thirsty Swagman on their 12-night party tour across Europe. - November 12, 2009 - Thirsty Swagman Pty Ltd
Pacific Resort Aitutaki Wins More ‘Oscars’
Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands has been voted the ‘World’s Leading Boutique Island Resort,” for the second year running at the World Travel Awards 2009 grand finals held in London on Sunday. - November 11, 2009 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Awards Recognise Te Manava Luxury Villas as ‘Australasia’s Leading Villas’
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa (managed by Pacific Resort), Cook Islands has been voted “Australasia's Leading Villas” and “Cook Islands Leading Villas” at the World Travel Awards 2009 regional finals held in London on Saturday. - November 11, 2009 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Aurora Travel to Further Expand Business in EU Market
After grabbing deeper insights into into the EU tourists’ demands and preferences as well as the implications of changes in the years to come, Aurora Travel thrives on coming up with fresh ideas and initiatives to further expand its business in the EU market. - November 11, 2009 - Aurora Travel
Wilderness Wanders Excel in 2009 South Australian Tourism Awards
Recognised as Silver Medallist in the prestigious 2009 South Australian Tourism Awards, Wilderness Wanders Sightseeing and Outdoor Adventure Tours have made an outstanding contribution to the Eyre Peninsula Region with their New Tourism Development. Proprietor and Port Lincoln resident Phil Porter... - November 11, 2009 - Wilderness Wanders
Cruise Planners Makes a Difference via Veteran’s Fund Raising Program
A new program from Cruise Planners known as “Voyages for Veterans” combines the popularity of cruising with fund raising that benefits a worthwhile organization - Fisher House Foundation. - November 11, 2009 - Cruise And Vacation Paradise (a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise), Eileen Tener
Le Méridien Malta Awarded by Expedia: "Best Customer Selection 2008"
A total of 84 local hotels were invited to the 5th Expedia Malta Supplier Summit, held at Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa last month. The summit was addressed by Diego J. Lofeudo, Director of Market Management, Eastern Mediterranean and Africa for Expedia, and Zigor Munoz, Market Revenue Manager for Malta, Israel and Cyprus. - November 11, 2009 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
An Increase in Revenues Set for Holiday Home Owners with the Launch of HolidayCube.com in Asia Pacific
HolidayCube is a new global holiday rentals website, launched in the thriving Asia Pacific region, dedicated to helping vacation property owners maximise their rental incomes. The site has been developed by holiday home owners who have over 14 years hands-on experience of owning and marketing their own holiday homes as well as a solid background in IT, to ensure both site usability and internet traffic are optimised. - November 11, 2009 - HolidayCube Pte Ltd
Cruises-Direct: Island Cruises Hosts Strictly Come Dancing Stars
Cruises-Direct offer a range of destinations from Island Cruises, the Island Escape cruise liner. Now customers have the chance to win a free cruise with Lilia and Darren from hit TV show, Strictly Come Dancing. - November 11, 2009 - Holidays-Direct
HotelTravel.com Launches 'Dynamic Rate Management System' for Partner Hotels
HotelTravel.com is developing and launching new proprietary ‘Dynamic Rate Management System’ software (DRMS) to make it easier for hotels to manage rates on the website. DRMS gives HotelTravel.com customers a better choice of possible hotels, while safeguarding rate parity for its travel industry partners. - November 11, 2009 - HotelTravel.com
Phuket Holiday and Long Term Rental Bargain Offers
Siam Real Estate now offers the largest quality selection of holiday and long term rentals in Thailand with over 1,500 villas, apartments, resorts available and specialise in Phuket holiday and long term rentals. - November 10, 2009 - Siam Real Estate
Newest Addition to Santa Cruz Waterfront is Geogad's Free Mobile Tour
Geogad's latest free multimedia tour to Santa Cruz, California is now available to travelers and would-be travelers. This tour can be viewed over the Internet, on any mobile phone with a mobile web browser or with Geogad's free Android-based application. Geogad's newest tour focuses on Santa Cruz's best known features, its boardwalk and beaches. Included in this one-hour long audio- and image-based tour are historical photos and descriptions of old Santa Cruz. - November 09, 2009 - Geogad Inc
Galveston Hotel to Collect Toys for Marine Toys for Tots Campaign During Free Holiday Event
Hotel Galvez will host a free holiday event during its second annual Holiday Lighting Celebration on Friday, Nov. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Due to popular response to last year’s event, the hotel decided to make this an annual tradition at the historic hotel. Hotel Galvez is also collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Toys for Tots campaign during the event. - November 08, 2009 - Mitchell Historic Properties
110PRO Ltd. Announces Ongoing Progress at Hotels-In.com
110PRO Ltd. is pleased to announce www.hotels-in.com -- the latest Web 2.0 portal for North American hotels and tourism -- is off to a running start. The free source for independent hotel profiles and destination-specific travel information is growing daily. - November 08, 2009 - 110Pro Ltd.
Historic Raleigh NC Has New Daily Schedule & Departing Location
Tobacco Road Tours (TRT), a daily motorized guided tour service business is providing a new Monday – Wednesday – Friday scheduled Historic Raleigh Tour time and departing location. Starting Friday, December 4th, TRT will meet guests for a 9AM to 11:30AM Historic Tour of Raleigh. - November 08, 2009 - tobacco road tours
eRevMax / RateTiger Announces Strategic Growth Plan; Leading Hospitality Technology Provider Prepares for New Global Position
eRevMax/RateTiger announced its new corporate and management structure, together with plans for global expansion through organic growth and acquisitions. - November 08, 2009 - eRevMax Inc.
Travellers Auto Barn - Golden Backpack Finalists 2009
Travellers Auto Barn, Australia’s number one budget camper and car rental company, came away from the TNT Golden Backpacks awards last night an honourable runner up to this years winner Greyhound coaches who took home the gong for “Best National Transport Company” for 2009. - November 07, 2009 - Travellers Auto Barn
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company to Attend Luxury Travel Fair
The Luxury Travel Fair 2009 will take place from 5-8 November at Olympia, London. Luxury Travel Vietnam Company to attend this event. A collection of the finest and most unique holiday experiences from around the world will gather together for the fourth year at the prestigious National Hall,... - November 07, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Playa Palms Beach Hotel Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
It has been 10 years ago since Playa Palms Beach Hotel was completed and opened its’ doors to welcome the first guests. During the first seven years, the hotel operated under a different name. It has since 2006 been operating under the name Playa Palms Beach Hotel. Playa Palms Beach Hotel... - November 07, 2009 - Playa Palms Beach Hotel
New! Walt Disney World’s Main Street, U.S.A. Windows Now on the iPhone
TimeStream Software announces the release of the fun new “Walt Disney World Secrets: Main Street, U.S.A. Windows” Notescast® App for the iPhone and iPod touch. This exciting new Notescast, complete with photos, reveals the entertaining stories behind the names on the colorful windows which adorn the Magic Kingdom’s Main Street, U.S.A. Now Disney guests can use their iPhone or iPod touch as their personal interactive tour guide as they spend hours discovering one new window after another. - November 07, 2009 - TimeStream Software
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas Sets Sail
After nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International (http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk) today took delivery of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland. - November 07, 2009 - Royal Caribbean International
The Fiesta de San Fermín, Pamplona, Spain
Iberian Traveler - Maribel's Guides, in association with Peña Seattle, are offering exclusive hotel packages for Sanfermín 2010 and the Feria Del Toro, the "Running of the bulls." - November 06, 2009 - Iberian Traveler
WEBTV Portal Promoting Tourism in Thailand to Launch
Ants Media Group is set to launch a WEBTV portal to promote tourism in Thailand with an initial focus on yachting and marine related activities in Phuket and the Andaman region. - November 06, 2009 - Search News Media
Display RedWeek.com Timeshare Widget on Your Site for a Chance to Win a Vacation
RedWeek.com, the largest online marketplace for timeshare rentals, timeshare resales and exchanges, is giving away a one week vacation in a new contest. Anyone with a Web site or blog need only add a “widget” to become eligible to win. - November 06, 2009 - Redweek.com
Energy Launch New Brand and New Look
Energy Fitness Professionals has unveiled the most sweeping transformation of its corporate identity in the company’s 11 year history. The new brand is designed to reflect the positive change Energy can make to its customers. A customer-focussed company that provides innovative ideas,... - November 06, 2009 - Energy Fitness Professionals
Hotelalliances.com Announce Lowest Price Guarantee for Over 60,000 Save Rate Hotels
Global hotel reservations site HotelAlliances.com has pledged to consumers its lowest price guarantee for more than 60,000 save rate hotels, in a bid to strengthen consumer confidence and ensure clients are getting the best possible deal on their hotel accommodation during the current recession. - November 06, 2009 - HotelAlliances.com