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Talking Timbuktu: At Mali’s Legendary Festival of the Desert, Peace Doesn’t Just Talk, It Sings, Drums and Dances, Too
This press release is about Festival in the Desert held in Timbuktu and its relevance in today's global geopolitical sphere. - November 05, 2009 - Maliba Tours
What is Really Going on with Hotel Group Rates? How to Obtain Critical Competitive Intelligence
GroupMetrix CompSet Group Rate Reports include all the rate components that factor into a group or meeting quotation: room rates, inclusions, in-room internet, catering (breakfast, breaks, luncheon and dinners), meeting room rates, AV rates, meeting room internet rates, minimum F&B guarantees, comp rooms, upgrades and master bill discounts. - November 05, 2009 - Quality Track International Inc.
Celebrate the Holidays "Philadelphia Style" with the Independence Visitor Center Corporation
The holiday season is upon us, and the Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th & Market Streets, invites visitors and locals to get into the holiday spirit. Stop by the Visitor Center to experience a bit of holiday fun with our upcoming activities. The Independence Visitor Center wants to... - November 05, 2009 - Independence Visitor Center
Miami Native Selected as a Finalist in 2009 American Way Road Warrior Contest
Justin Forer, former The Miami Herald Silver Knight Award winner, is one of five finalists campaigning for votes to win the Grand Prize, which includes 1 million American Airlines bonus miles - November 05, 2009 - Justin Forer
SinglesCruise.com Announces Winner of First Online Video Contest
The creator of the winning video received a free singles cruise for two - November 05, 2009 - SinglesCruise.com
The Fortuna, California Chamber of Commerce Launches DiscoverTheRedWoods.com as the Gateway Website for Adventure to the Redwood Forest
Fortuna Chamber of Commerce announces a new website, www.DiscoverTheRedWoods.com for individuals and families that are making plans to visit the Northern California Redwood Forest. Fortuna is the ideal place to make your base camp for many reasons. The Redwoods grow from Big Sur to the Oregon... - November 05, 2009 - Discover The Redwoods
Active Travel Asia Suggests Hot Tips for Adventure Holidays 2010 in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
Active Travel Asia (ATA) asked the travel experts to reveal the trips which are most excited from Vietnam's Fansipan Mountain to Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake in 2010 and featured some destinations. - November 05, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
Luxury Travel Company Receives More Mice Requests in 2010
The company has received more Mice requests especially from the UK, France, Australia and Asia countries. This proves the recovery of MICE industry in Vietnam, together with Hanoi fetes 1000th anniversary. - November 05, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Showcases Travel Expertise at World Travel Market London
Luxury Travel Company Showcases Travel Expertise at World Travel Market, Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) will feature its comprehensive range of unique travel experiences and unmatched expertise in custom travel at World Travel Market. - November 05, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
InRoomMD and Valley Hospital Medical Center Provide Swine Flu Hot Line for Las Vegas Travelers
Nations largest network of travel healthcare providers teams with Valley Hospital Medical Center to establish 24 hot line for Las Vegas guests. - November 04, 2009 - InRoomMD
'MInt Trav' - A New Resource in Family Vacation Planning, Offers Discounted Special Rates
Expected to make an impact on the travel and tourism industry, MIntTrav represents a major online shopping center for worldwide travel, offering cheap air fare and special hot rates. - November 04, 2009 - MInt Trav, A Division of MInt Telecom Ltd UK
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company To Promote River Cruise Saigon – Angkor Wat Temples
The Mekong River runs through Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan (China) and is the longest river in the southeastern Asia region. Deep in history and rich in culture, it's one of the last travel frontiers with stunning natural beauty and incredible cultural diversity. Some of... - November 04, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
A New Website for New Build Properties in France
Today sees the launch of a new website featuring new build and leaseback properties for sale in France (03/11/09). - November 03, 2009 - Sextant French Property
Luxury Link Partners with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Award-winning luxury hotel collection now featured on LuxuryLink.com. - November 03, 2009 - Luxury Link LLC.
Kill a Chicken on Your Vacation?
A new educational tourism business is launched in a Guatemalan village but this isn't business as usual. What makes this Mayan adventure tour operator different from traditional tour operators and why are people crowing about it? - November 03, 2009 - Extreme Mayan Adventures
Mai-BS (Thailand) a Strategic Partner for Tropiculture Company, Thailand
“The Rinn,” the newest development will be a new 4-star resort development at Koh Phagnan, very close to Haad Rinn Beach where the world famous Full Moon Party’s are organized will compliment the already stunning portfolio. - November 03, 2009 - Mai-BS (Thailand) by Karl&Erna Co.; Ltd
A Taste of Vietnam for an Unlimited Appetite for a Culinary Adventure
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Launch "A Taste of Vietnam" for an Unlimited Appetite for a Culinary Adventure. - November 02, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Sedona's El Portal Luxury Hotel Has a Holiday Gift for You
El Portal, Sedona’s luxury pet-friendly inn, makes the holidays even more enjoyable by gifting its guests with a free night’s lodging at this beautiful and unique hacienda which Harper’s Hideaway Report picks as one of the best hotels in America. - November 02, 2009 - El Portal Sedona Luxury Inn
ecare’s Complete Reservation Software Solution for Online Travel Agencies Comes Pre-Integrated with Travco LLP, London
ecare technology labs integrates it’s Complete Reservation Software Solution, ecare IBE, for Online Travel Agencies, with Travco’s XML platform for selling Hotel Inventory. OTA’s can benefit from this pre integrated reservation software provided by ecare, to facilitate online hotel booking on their website. - November 02, 2009 - ecare Technology Labs
Triangle Segway Announces New Oakwood Holiday Glide
The holiday-themed three-hour Segway tour explores Raleigh's Historic Oakwood on Segways and includes a walk inside many of the district's preserved 19th-century homes. This special Segway event is offered December 12 and 13 only. - November 01, 2009 - Triangle Glides
Yats Leisure Offers Picnic Packages at Clearwater Resort Picnic Venue Philippines
Yats Leisure's Clearwater Resort in Angeles Clark Philippines is preferred picnic venues in Philippines. Picnic packages include delectable picnic lunch prepared by fine dining Yats Restaurant makes picnic memorable. - November 01, 2009 - Yats Leisure
"Colorado Culinary Inn-Spirations" Fourth Edition Recipe Collection from Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado Hits Bookshelves - Innkeepers Meet for Annual Conference
"Inn-Spirational" recipes hot off the press in new B&B cookbook - B&B conference to be held November 8-9, 2009 in Golden, Colorado - October 31, 2009 - Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado
New Tour by Uncle Sam’s NY Honoring Heroes, Partners with Pat Tillman Foundation
Uncle Sam’s Walking Tours is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated and sought after, Heroes of the World Trade Center Tour, commenced on Monday, October 26, 2009. Uncle Sam’s New York has decided to partner with The Pat Tillman foundation and in doing so donate part of the... - October 31, 2009 - Uncle Sam's New York
Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy Becomes Russia’s Leading Hotel
Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy is proud to announce the receipt of the award of the World Travel Association (WTA), one of the world’s comprehensive travel trade polls. For the third year in a row the hotel was voted “Russia’s Leading Hotel” and the trophy was accepted by Jan Chovanec, General Manager and Tamara Afonina, PR & Communications Manager. - October 31, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
World Heritage Tours Announces Its 2010 Vacations to UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are unlike any place else on earth. These are the 890 places recognized by UNESCO as part of the cultural and natural heritage and being of outstanding universal value such as the Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia, and the magnificent Taj Mahal. World Heritage Tours, a travel firm providing unique small-group guided tours to World Heritage Sites across the globe, has announced its 2010 trips. They are designed for up to 15 people, and can be customized. - October 30, 2009 - Bestway Tours & Safaris
Discovering Italian Christmas Traditions in Rome and Milan
Italian language and culture courses dedicated to Christmas time: ancient traditions, habits and customs for a real Italian Christmas. - October 30, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Gap Adventures Honored for Helping to Transform the Way We Travel
Travel + Leisure Names Gap Adventures a Leader in Voluntourism - October 30, 2009 - G Adventures
New Tourism Website Receiving Positive Feedback in Its First Month of Trading
We Accept Pets has had an extremely successful first month of trading, exceeding all expectations and already attracting in excess of half a million hits per month. - October 30, 2009 - We Accept Pets
Tourism Website Plans to Celebrate Another Halloween
The Around About Britain team gear up for another gruesome day. - October 30, 2009 - Around About Ltd
Guaranteed Snow or Your Money Back on Ski Holidays to France with Pierre & Vacances
Following on from the success of Pierre & Vacances’ popular ‘sunshine guarantee’ insurance policy this summer, the European accommodation specialist is now offering a ‘snow guarantee’ on all winter ski holidays. The ski insurance policy allows holidaymakers the... - October 30, 2009 - Pierre & Vacances Group
Crossing Vietnam: 9 Days Vietnam Tour from US$ 775
Discover Mekong, one of the leading tour operators in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, has introduced its new “Super Saver” Vietnam tour: Crossing Vietnam at an unbeatable price of only US$ 775. - October 30, 2009 - Discover Mekong
Luxury Link and Lexus Go Green
Eco-friendly packages offering luxury accommodations and use of the Lexus LS Hybrid sedan now available on Luxury Link. - October 29, 2009 - Luxury Link LLC.
Head of the Hooch Regatta Grows to 8,600 Rowers
The Head of the Hooch Regatta on November 7 & 8, 2009 will be 30% larger than last year, making it the second largest in the country. The Downtown Chattanooga, TN event is adding TN festival activities for the first time to create a great Tennessee event. - October 29, 2009 - Head of the Hooch
Kingkey Chooses Reliability and Guest-Friendly Interaction from VingCard®
Leading Hospitality Security Provider Supplies New Kingkey Palace Hotel with the Right Balance of Security and Ease-of-Use with Classic by VingCard. - October 29, 2009 - ASSA ABLOY Hospitality
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts to Open Its First Hotel in the Middle East: Swissôtel Makkah in Saudi Arabia
Construction is under way on Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts’ first hotel in the Middle East: Swissôtel Makkah in Saudi Arabia. The international hotel chain expects the hotel to open in January 2011. - October 29, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
‘TheMountainsUSA’ - Your One Stop Shop for the Earliest Colorado Ski Season Ever
TheMountainUSA announced that the bigger resorts will start their operations from early November, getting the Colorado ski season into full swing. - October 29, 2009 - Open A Yogurt Store
iXiGO.com Partners with Air Valid for User-Generated Airline Ratings
First Indian travel site to display user-generated qualitative ratings for airlines. - October 29, 2009 - ixigo
Luxury Travel Vietnam Group Company to Launch a New Site and Provides 24 Hours Non Stop Online Customer Service and Online Booking
Luxury Travel Vietnam Group Company To Launch a New Site www.luxurytravel24.com and Provides 24 Hours None Stop Online Customer Service and Online Booking. Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) continues to be the leader in the region for world class service and performance. The... - October 29, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Glimm Screens B.V. Launches New, Transparent Holographic Film for Front Projection
Glimm Screens B.V, manufacturer of front and rear projection films as well as front and rear projection screens launches new, transparent holographic film for front projection. - October 28, 2009 - Glimm Screens B.V.
Local Mover Battles Bed Bug Head on
Moving Right Along Services Inc., has helped a 217 + unit Manhattan Co-op rid themselves of Bed Bugs. The board of directors didn’t hesitate when confronted with the city’s newest scourge. They took action against the bloodsucking pests – swift, coordinated, ruthless, expensive... - October 28, 2009 - Moving Right Along Services, Inc.
Travel Halong Bay Vietnam on Christmas and New Year Eve 2009
Bhaya Cruises, the premier cruise operator in Halong Bay Vietnam, has offered special cruises in Halong Bay on the Christmas and New year Eve 2009. Mr. Allan Tuppil, General Director of Bhaya Cruises said “Our exceptional cruises on Christmas and New Year Eve are sure to offer fantastic and... - October 28, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises
Radisson LAX Hotel Celebrates “Green” Hotels Association® Membership with a Green Halloween
A recycled-materials only Jack-O-Lantern contest, organic candy, and organic food and beverage options are featured as the Radisson celebrates a Green Halloween. - October 28, 2009 - Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport
A Caribbean Cruise to Sing About: the Jewish Music Festival at Sea Sets Sail Next January
On January 24th, 2010, an all-star line-up of Jewish Singers and Rabbis joins Kosherica on a stunning seven-day Jewish Music Festival at Sea. - October 28, 2009 - kosherica
Hot Trends from Fall Furniture Market
The October 2009 High Point Furniture Market was trendsetting as always, leading the way for the top trends in 2010. Discover the top hot ticket items from market. - October 27, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
London Private Jet Charter Service
Noble Jets, the world renowned private jet charter service, is heavily invested into delivering top notch London private jet charter service. London is a major destination for international finance, European business transactions and global vacationers, and Noble Jets regularly helps people arrive in London with style, luxury and safety. - October 27, 2009 - Noble Jets
Castaway Resort-Koh Lipe Thailand’s Newest Up and Coming Destinations
Short introduction to one of Thailand’s newest up and coming destinations, an island called Koh Lipe that is situated nearly as far south on the Andaman coast as one can go without leaving Thailand. - October 27, 2009 - Castaway resorts
Oregon Restaurant Association Names Vice President of Strategic Communications
Oregon Restaurant Association (ORA) announced today that John Hamilton has been promoted to the newly developed position of Vice President of Strategic Communications and will report directly to ORA President & CEO Steve McCoid. He will be responsible for creating and managing communications... - October 26, 2009 - Oregon Restaurant Association
Rome Apartments by Rome Sweet Home Launches the New Domain .com
Rome Apartments by Rome Sweet Home launches, starting from today , the new website http://www.romesweethome.com . Rome Sweet Home is a company that manages more than 1500 apartments in Rome divided in luxury apartments, holiday apartments , last minute apartments and family apartments. Rome Sweet... - October 26, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
Successful Participation of NaturCert at ITB Asia 2009
NaturCert's participation to ITB Asia 2009 has been marked with great success and expanded development opportunities for the Asian region. - October 26, 2009 - NaturCert E.E.
AREA International is Appointed the Exclusive Representation of Oasis12 Luxury Boutique Condominiums in Playa del Carmen
AREA International, a Real Estate Brokerage and Consulting firm, based in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, is proud to be appointed the exclusive representation of Oasis 12, Luxury Boutique Condominiums by the Canadian-Mexican partnership Lisgar Capital, S.A. de C.V. AREA International is launching a brand new ownership experience to accompany an already stellar level of development and design. - October 25, 2009 - AREA International