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Walt Disney World Comes to the iPhone with New Notescast Apps
TimeStream Software’s popular Walt Disney World Notescasts® for the iPhone and iPod touch bring a wealth of Trip Planning and Guidebook information to guests’ iPhones. Guests can now plan their vacation, as well as tour the parks in an all new way using an iPhone or iPod touch as a personal tour guide. - October 25, 2009 - TimeStream Software
xyzt in World Travel Market 2009
xyzt, s.a. will be at the WTM – World Travel Market, which will be taking place Monday 9 to Thursday 12 November, in London. xyzt, s.a. will present news about e-GDS® - Global Distribution Solutions. - October 25, 2009 - e-GDS®
HostelsClub.com Gives the US Dollar Its Value Back: US$1 = 1€
HostelsClub takes proactive measures to help travelers during the global economic crisis. - October 25, 2009 - HostelsClub
Luxury Travel Vietnam Offers a Lap of Luxury to Vietnam for Christmas and New Year Holiday 2009
Luxury Travel Vietnam is a Vietnam tour operator creating special vacation experiences for Christmas and New Year 2009. Celebrate this exciting holiday season in Vietnam with the help of expert travel operator Luxury Travel Vietnam. Guests are invited to enjoy special savings on the once-in-a-lifetime experiences. - October 24, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Execflyer.com Flies Its 100th Air Charter Client Since Going Live
Execflyer is pleased to announce serving its 100th air charter client since the company was conceived in 2008. - October 24, 2009 - Execflyer
Discover Mekong Introduces New 8-Day "Colors of Vietnam" Small Group Tour
Discover Mekong has introduced a new 8-day small group tour in Vietnam: Colors of Vietnam which delivers the essential Vietnamese destinations for budget-conscious travelers or those with a limited amount of time. - October 23, 2009 - Discover Mekong
Trick or Treat for Lion Cubs at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo’s Asian lion cubs will be celebrating Halloween with their first peep at a pumpkin this week. - October 23, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Inn-Credible Getaways
Select Registry Gift Certificates Promise Romantic Escapes - October 23, 2009 - Select Registry
Golfers and Business Executives Minimize Mistakes With Mind Game Strategies
Dr. Dan Schaefer introduces his new proprietary strategies to help competitive individuals achieve success. - October 22, 2009 - Dr. Dan Schaefer
Live Smart Media, Inc. Announces Launch of LiveCheap.com
New website focuses on helping people live cheaper, smarter, and better. LiveCheap.com provides advice, information, and tools to help consumers dramatically lower their cost of living while maintaining their lifestyle. - October 22, 2009 - Live Smart Media Inc.
Safe Haven Maritime Pte Ltd - World's Largest Fully Licensed Safe & Secure Anchorage and Lay-Up Area Close to Singapore
Safe Haven Maritime Pte Ltd has the World's largest fully licensed Safe & Secure Anchorage and Lay-up Area close to Singapore providing anchorage services and lay-up management to ship owners. - October 22, 2009 - Safe Haven Maritime Pte Ltd
Andrea J. Simon PhD, Corporate Anthropologist and Expert on Blue Ocean Strategy-- Guest Speaker at Los Angeles Marketing Executive Networking Group
“The Times, They are Changing” -- How to Find a New “Blue Ocean” in These Challenging Times. Dr. Andrea Simon will be speaking to a combined session of the Los Angeles Marketing Executive Networking Group on October 27, 2009 at 7 pm at the Sports Club LA. Dr. Simon, a corporate anthropologist and founder of Simon Associates Management Consultants, will speak on how marketing executives can thrive by re-imagining their businesses in these challenging times. - October 22, 2009 - Simon Associates Management Consultants
Grand Cayman’s Department of Tourism Licenses a New, Luxury Vacation Villa
A new vacation villa has been licensed in Grand Cayman. Caymanease passed all of the inspections required by the Department of Tourism in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and is now permitted to rent to tourists seeking luxurious lodging in the North Side of Grand Cayman. The villa is an oceanfront property with a pool, kayaks and all of the amenities required to make this villa a 5 star accommodation. - October 22, 2009 - Caymanease, Ltd.
Live Quality Check '09 - Pay What You Want Tourism Project in Längenfeld, Austria
This summer a visionary tourism project in Längenfeld a village in Austria’s Alps, has caused dramatic media awarness around the globe. - October 22, 2009 - oetztal.at marketing & support gmbh & cokg
cost4travel Launches Cost-Specific Travel Website
Travelling comes at a price. But exactly what price? A travel start-up dedicated to gathering, organising and analysing travellers’ costs – data inputted by users - is calculating the answer. By combining features and tools of today’s best social web networks cost4travel invents a way to make cost management and travel budgeting easy, interactive and attractive. - October 22, 2009 - cost4travel
It’s Not Too Late for That Exclusive Escape Starting 24th October 2009
Exclusive Escapes have limited availability for the School Term Holiday in Turkey at three of their most exclusive properties. That last chance to indulge yourself at one of these exceptionally high quality destinations and enjoy Exclusive Escape’s excellent style and level of service. - October 22, 2009 - Exclusive Escapes
Bhaya Cruises Offers 2 Days Luxury Cruise in Halong Bay with One Night Free at Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake
Bhaya Cruises offers one night stay for free of charge at Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake hotel when they book 2 days luxury cruise in Halong Bay aboard Bhaya Classic vessels. - October 22, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises
ActivityBreaks Roll Out Full Affiliate Programme
ActivityBreaks, a leading independently operated provider of activity holidays across Europe, have rolled out a new, complete affiliate scheme (http://www.affiliatefuture.co.uk/registration/step1.asp?ref=3109 services), enabling other websites to feature ActivityBreaks' fantastic range of holidays... - October 22, 2009 - Activity Breaks Ltd.
Elite Resorts Launches New Web Site
Elite Resorts launches their new web site, www.eliteresorts.com, designed and hosted by NetSource Technologies. - October 21, 2009 - Netsource Technologies
ActiveTravel Asia Upgrades Challenging and Extends Outdoor Activities in Future
Leading local adventure specialist, ActiveTravel Asia (ATA) has announced the launch of its upgraded and extended adventure tours. Focusing on its adventure tours of the area - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Asia, ATA is now expanding further outdoor packages and tailor-made private tours in 2010 and 2011 with the true value for customers. - October 21, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
HotelTravel.com Takes Chequered Flag for Final Formula One 2009 Race in Abu Dhabi
Attention all Formula One fanatics: The Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the last chance to get a F1 fix in 2009. Formula One motor racing is all about speed, power, noise, money and glamour. So HotelTravel.com is pushing its pedal to the metal by offering brilliant value-for-money hotel deals in the United Arab Emirates . . . - October 21, 2009 - HotelTravel.com
Half Day Hue Countryside Tour
Award winning luxury travel operator has just launched a half day trip to the lush countryside surrounding the former Imperial Capital of Hue. - October 21, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Focuses on the City of Hanoi Due to Its 1,000th Year Celebrations and Announces Wholesales Tour Prices 2010
Luxury Travel Vietnam last week has launched their award winning travel experience, service, tours online www.luxurytravelvietnam.com, wholesales tour prices 2010 and Travel Agents Commissions and announced that there will be a focus on the city of Hanoi due to its 1,000th year celebrations. To... - October 21, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Clark Travel Leisure Opens Shooting Range for Airsoft Guns in Clearwater Resort Clark Philippines
BB guns or air soft guns are popular for all members of family. Spacious Brunello Gardens in Clearwater Resort Clark Philippines makes for nice arena for shooting range and air soft war games. - October 21, 2009 - Philippines Clark Marketing
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
Doubletree Updates Richardson Property with Combination of VISIONLINE and Signature RFID by VingCard®
Hilton Family Property Modernizes Security System at Prime Location with Wireless RF-Online System and Contactless RFID Electronic Locking Solutions from VingCard - October 21, 2009 - ASSA ABLOY Hospitality
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
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
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
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
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