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Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Presents '500 Wild Weekends'
The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (www.RioLVSocial.com) connects Facebook fans and Twitter followers in one place. The growth of Rio’s social community on Twitter awards up to 500 followers with a Vegas vacation. Follow @riovegas to win. - October 21, 2009 - Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
Emotion Tours Presents a' La Carte Ski Vacation Packages by Expert Mountain Guide
Emotion Tours presents “a la carte” packages as well as group packages. The advantages of the group packages are interesting since Robert Clouette, who has been a mountain guide for 30 years, travels with the groups and skis all week with his clients. He also takes care of logistics... - October 21, 2009 - Emotion Tours
Quadriga Encourages Hoteliers to Look Beyond Entertainment
Quadria unveils its next generation technology platform. - October 21, 2009 - Quadriga
Cruise.co.uk Wins 'Best Cruise Agent' in Europe for the Second Consecutive Year
www.cruise.co.uk is celebrating success once again at the European Travel Awards with its second consecutive win in the Specialist Cruise Agent Category. The great and good of the European travel industry gathered on Saturday night at the Marriott Prais D’El Rey Resort, just north of Lisbon,... - October 20, 2009 - cruise.co.uk Ltd
Hob Knob Eco Boutique Hotel Announces Winter Wellness Packages
The Hob Knob eco boutique hotel announces winter weekend getaway packages featuring accommodations, healthy cooking classes, hiking and yoga. - October 20, 2009 - Hob Knob
Uncle Sam’s Classic Halloween Nightclub Tour
The best Halloween costumes and dancing the night away during New York City's top Halloween Masquerade Ball at Chelsea's legendary Marquee Night Club are what is in store from Uncle Sam's New York. Uncle Sam’s will be offering an exclusive package on Halloween Night to all guests... - October 20, 2009 - Uncle Sam's New York
LRA Worldwide Consultant Roxanna Lopez Earns LEED Green Associate Accreditation
Roxanna Lopez, an Operations Manager in LRA Worldwide’s Quality Assurance Practice, has passed the Tier 1 accreditation exam offered through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) arm of the U.S. Green Building Council. By passing the exam, Lopez earned her LEED Green... - October 20, 2009 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Dubai Set to Promote Medical Tourism
Dubai sets its eye on the $60 billion global medical tourism industry by showcasing its healthcare resources online via a free online service Doctor-Dubai.com. The medical tourism industry is expected to generate Dh7 billion to the UAE by 2010. Dubai is set to grab a major chunk with its... - October 19, 2009 - AJS Inflow Doctor-Dubai.com
NZ Prime Minister John Key Opens Kumeu Visitor Information Centre
On Friday 16 October 2009, a group of American and Canadian tourists from the luxury Cruise Liner Star Princess, and travelling on Auckland’s ‘Coast to Coast Eco-tour’ attended the official opening of the new Kumeu Visitor Information Centre by the Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, John Key. - October 19, 2009 - Coast to Coast Tours
Doubletree Grand Key Resort Completes AH&LA Challenge for Hotels - Hoteliers Use Association Guidelines to Benchmark Eco-Friendly Operations and ROI
Doubletree Grand Key Resort has successfully completed the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Green Guidelines Challenge, in which more than 200 hotels across the country tracked and, in many cases, improved their green business operations via AH&LA’s 11 Minimum Green... - October 18, 2009 - Doubletree Grand Key Resort
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Announces Their Best Selling Luxe Tour Package Priced at $ 14.861 in September
Luxury Travel Company announces their best selling luxe tour package titled ‘the best of the best Vietnam 18 days’ upon this tour has been launched in September 2009. The tour can be booked at last minute, and each day on tour can be customized to suit individual interests, energy and... - October 17, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
New Jersey Hotel Offers Free Stay and Party for Anyone Out of Work
Jersey Shore hotel offering free stay to unemployed. - October 17, 2009 - Blue Bay Inn
Galveston Hotel–Hotel Galvez to Host Holiday Lighting Celebration November 27
Hotel Galvez will host 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 owners decided to make this an ongoing event. This celebration will feature a special visit by Santa Claus, holiday entertainment... - October 17, 2009 - Mitchell Historic Properties
100 USD Gift Certificate of Travel for Holidaymakers to Vietnam at ITB Asia Singapore
Luxury Travel Company Offers 100 USD gift certificate of travel for Holidaymakers to Vietnam in 2010 for Hanoi 1000th Celebrations. - October 17, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
New Tour to Haunt New York for Halloween from Uncle Sam's
Uncle Sam's New York is offering a special new Halloween walking tour for this fall in Greenwich Village. - October 16, 2009 - Uncle Sam's New York
Luxury Travel Vietnam Showcase Luxe Expertise at ITB Asia in Singapore
Luxury Travel aims to show a luxury image of Vietnam in ITB Asia, the first time in Asia. ITB Asia, the three day B2B trade show and convention, will have its debut October 22 to 24, 2008 in Singapore and will focus on Asia buyers. Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator, The Luxury Travel... - October 16, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Releases New Pricing on ‘Women Only’ Cultural Tour
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company has released new pricing for its innovative ‘women only’ 10 days exploration of Vietnamese culture in style. Highlights of the ‘Vietnamese Experience’ include a spa, learning the secrets of Vietnamese cooking, a yoga class and afternoon tea... - October 16, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Macs Adventures Now Offering Historic Camino de Santiago Walking Tours
Next year is a Holy Year on the world's busiest pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. This is a pilgrimage of 780km across northern Spain normally walked by more than 100,000 people each year, next year is expected more than 250,000 people will walk this route. - October 16, 2009 - Macs Adventure Limited
Cheaper Ticket Prices Leading Ticket Price Comparison Site Relaunch
Cheaper Ticket Prices - the Relaunch of a Leading Ticket Price Comparison Company, Providing Outstanding Deals on Tickets for Travel, Concert, Sporting Events, and Theater. - October 15, 2009 - Cheaper Ticket Prices
HolidayClick Announces Special Offers for All Inclusive Holidays to Taba
HolidayClick, one of the leading travel specialists in UK today announced the special holiday offer for all inclusive holidays to Taba Heights. Offering a Red Sea Offer at the price of £399pp, this new holiday seasonal offer is yet another package by HolidayClick to provide each vacationer a... - October 15, 2009 - HolidayClick Ltd
Local Luxury Tour Operator to Launch Tour to Celebrate Hanoi 1000th Anniversary
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company to Launch Tour to Celebrate Hanoi 1000th Anniversary. - October 15, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Discover Mekong Offers Early Bird Discount for Its Premium Small Group Tours in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
Discover Mekong, one of leading online travel agents in Indochina, has announced today that the company offers Early Bird Bookings for its Indochina Premium Small Group Tours. A 10% discount from selling rates will be applied for all bookings made before 30 November 2009 for selected departures till 30 April 2010. - October 15, 2009 - Discover Mekong
New Stylish and Stunning City Views of Saigon for Asian Tourists
Luxury Travel to Promote Short Tours and Niche Travels for Asian Tourists at ITB Asia Singapore. - October 15, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Best of Northern Vietnam Tour Package to Show at ITB Asia in Singapore
Best Of Northern Vietnam For Luxury Asian Tourists at ITB Asia Singapore - October 15, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
HG Travel Will Feature Its Comprehensive Range of Tours and Travel Services in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia with at WTM 2009
HG Travel, Indochina premier Destination Management Company, will be attending this year’s World Travel Market (WTM), which has its debut from 9-12 November 2009 in London, England. Mr. Long Dao Viet, Inbound Sales Manager and Ms. Nguyen Tran Thi Xuan, Regional Sales Manager in Europe will... - October 15, 2009 - HG Travel
Pampered Pets Getaway Package at Swissôtel Chicago
Guests travelling with pets may from now on offer their little friends a very important pet getaway at the Swissôtel Chicago: This memorable package, the Pampered Pets Getaway, spoils dogs in a true Swiss style with everything a dog would want to enjoy. - October 15, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
PeopleKnowHow Sees Market for Hospitality Professionals Looking for Jobs Improving
People Know How, the specialist hospitality recruitment platform, sees a fundamental improvement in the market for mid to senior level hospitality professionals searching for a new position. There is an increase in availability of high quality hospitality vacancies all over the world. - October 15, 2009 - PeopleKnowHow
Travelers Reveal Increasing Interest in Family Reunion Vacations
Among Them, More Than Two Million Choose Vacation Homes for Past Overnight Trips. - October 15, 2009 - Vacation Rental Managers Association
Bhaya Cruises Will Feature Its Distinctive Cruise Tours and Services in Halong Bay Vietnam at ITB & WTM 2009
Bhaya Cruises, the premier cruise operator in Halong Bay Vietnam (www.bhayacruises.com), will be attending the Trade Show for Asian Travel Market (ITB Asia) from 21-23 October at Suntec, Singapore and the World Travel Market (WTM), which will be held from 9-12 November 2009 in London, England. At... - October 15, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises
High-End Hunting Operation Auctions Free Range Elk Hunt on eBay
The prestigious hunting lodge at Bear Mountain Ranch, located in Kremmling, Colorado is offering an all-inclusive Free Range Elk hunt for six hunters for bid on eBay. The starting bid for this $36,000 hunt will be $12,000.00. The hunt will take place at the high-end ranch in Kremmling, Colorado from October 30th through November 5th,, 2009. - October 14, 2009 - Bear Mountain Ranch
Travellers Auto Barn Offers Opportunity to Young Travellers
Travellers Auto Barn, Australia’s #1 campervan and car rental company for travellers and backpackers, has been offering rentals to the youth market for over 15 years. - October 14, 2009 - Travellers Auto Barn
Le Meridien Phuket Appoints Robert Wittebrood as Assistant Food + Beverage Manager
Multi-award-winning Resort in Phuket, Thailand appoints 29 year-old, Dutch national, Robert Wittebrood as Assistant Food + Beverage Manager. - October 14, 2009 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Just Luxury Travel’s Formal Partnership with Luxury Hotel & Resort Chain Occidental
Just Luxury Travel has agreed to a formal Partnership with luxury Hotel & Resort chain Occidental. The Occidental Group, which includes the luxury brands Allegro, Occidental Grand, Royal Hideaway and Occidental Hotels and consists of 16 4 and 5 star luxury holiday resorts in Aruba, Cost Rica,... - October 14, 2009 - Just Luxury Travel
Clark Leisure Marketing Organizes Private Halloween Parties at Clearwater Resort Philippines
Private Halloween parties can be held at Clearwater Resort for varying sizes. Book ahead to secure your favorite venue. - October 14, 2009 - Philippines Clark Marketing
Families Travelling to Phuket with Kids - Things to Do
Families booking a holiday to Phuket with kids can find out more about what there is to do on the island at the new website developed for kids in Phuket. - October 14, 2009 - Phuket4Kids
Free Tour is the Latest Technology for Bangkok Travelers
Travelers to Central Bangkok have a new, free option for touring Bangkok, Geogad's Mobile Tour of Bangkok, Thailand. With this tour loaded on their favorite mobile media players or streaming to their mobile phones, travelers can learn about Bangkok's culture and history as they are guided around the city's most popular destinations including the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Dawn, and the National Museum. - October 12, 2009 - Geogad Inc
Luxury Travel Receives Finalist Certificates Of Tourism Alliance Awards 2009 @ ITE HCM City
Luxury Travel Company has been nominated for the finalist for receiving the prestigious The Tourism Alliance Awards 2009 for two awards: Inbound and Outbound Travel Operators of The Year 2009. The first annual award ceremony has been held in Phu Tho Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City on Oct 1, 2009. The... - October 12, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
It’s Time to Start Planning the Christmas Party
Throughout the year, many people have fallen as prey to the economy roller coaster. While some were fortunate enough to retain their jobs, some were forced to turn from a breadwinner to one that relies on welfare for a daily living. With spirits reaching rock bottom, from November 17th to December... - October 11, 2009 - 416 Cruises
More Americans Today Willing to Try Alternative Medical Treatments Like Ayurveda
DanGlobalMed offers 12 Great Wellness Therapies at an Ayurvedic Spa Beach Resort in India: one in three Americans are using some form of alternative or complementary medicines. - October 10, 2009 - DanGlobalMed, Inc.
Vita Vie Retreat - Thalasso-Fit(TM) is Key to Weight Loss, Better Health & a Better Mind
Vita Vie Retreat utilizes the Thalassotherapy philosophy in combination with a unique blend of functional and dynamic full body training to enhance weight loss, relieve painful and tired joints and aid in rehabilitation of past injuries. - October 10, 2009 - Vita Vie Retreat
Haunted Hayride Features New Scenes, New Scares at Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI
Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva will present its 7th annual “Haunted Hayride” featuring a myriad of new frightful scenes for kids and adults of all ages. The notoriously scary attraction is available from 7 p.m. to midnight every Friday, Saturday and Sunday thru October 25, and Thursday thru Saturday nights, October 29-31. - October 10, 2009 - Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
Milestone Expands Product Offering for Social Media and Web 2.0 Strategies for Hotels
Expanded Social Media and Web2.0 Strategies for Hotels include Mobile Website, Social Media Starter Plan, and Social Media Tracking and Management Tool for the Hotel and Travel Industries. - October 10, 2009 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.
Crossroads Travel and American Express Vacations Present Crossroads Travel Expo on Thursday, October 15th
Over 20 travel companies gather in Richmond, Virginia. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Museum of Richmond. - October 10, 2009 - Crossroads Travel Advisors
Ears of Experience Specializes in Planning Disney Vacations for Families with Special Needs Children
Ears of Experience, a no-cost Disney Travel Booking Company, offers their expertise to families who have children with disabilities to help them plan the perfect Walt Disney World® vacation. - October 10, 2009 - Ears of Experience
IHR Ties-Up with Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation
With this alliance IndiaHotelReview.com becomes the first OTA (Online Travel Agency) from India or outside to be authorized by JKTDC. - October 10, 2009 - Vriti Infocom Pvt. Ltd.
Luxury Travel Company Showcases Travel Expertise at World Travel Market
Luxury Travel Company Showcases Travel Expertise at World Travel Market, Luxury Travel will feature its comprehensive range of unique travel experiences and unmatched expertise in custom travel at World Travel Market. - October 10, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Tour Operator Unveils Chic Package for Christmas and New Year 2009
Luxury Tour Operator Putting Chic Adventures on Sales for Christmas and New Year 2009 - October 10, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
HG Travel Launches New 2010 Indochina Small Group Tour Brochure
HG Travel has published its new 2010 Indochina Small Group Tour Brochure. Featuring six Indochina small group programs, the brochure provides comprehensive information on itineraries, departures dates and rates until 31 December 2010. In addition to three Premium programs for upscale travelers,... - October 10, 2009 - HG Travel
Transfer Smart, Inc to Help Timeshare Owners Discover Way to Get Out of Their Timeshares
Transfer Smart launches its website www.TransferSmartNow.com and offers a proven and hassle-free method of helping timeshare owners get rid of their timeshare. Founded by Linda and J.C. Skidmore, the company is backed by decades of timeshare industry experience and a commitment to customer service. - October 10, 2009 - Transfer Smart, Inc.
Active Travel Asia Hosts a Group of Burrows Red Spider to Travel Vietnam
Active Travel Asia (ATA) hosts a group of Burrows Red Spider to take a motorcycle trip in Ho Chi Minh Trail, Vietnam. This trip is started from Hanoi and finished in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in Jan 31, 2010. - October 10, 2009 - Active Travel Asia