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Who is the Most Influential Canadian Expat
The Canadian Expat Association is seeking nominations for its of influential Canadians around the world. - August 28, 2009 - Canadian Expat Association
H. Lee Jones, Belize Birding Expert, to Offer Special 2010 Birding Itinerary at Cotton Tree Lodge
H. Lee Jones, author of 'Birds of Belize', will lead a special birding trip in Punta Gorda, Belize from January 2nd - 9th, 2010. The trip is scheduled around the Belize Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count and designed to promote southern Belize as a world class birding destination. - August 28, 2009 - Cotton Tree Lodge
Vacationers Raise $35,000 for Aids and Breast Cancer Organizations
This past August, a group of strangers gathered in Ireland and turned a vacation into a cause. 13 participants from across the US raised more than $35,000.00 for such organizations as the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Breast Cancer Network of Strength, National Kidney Foundation and many other organizations. - August 28, 2009 - For A Cause
“Walt Disney World Secrets” Notescast for the iPhone Upgraded with More Secrets, Hidden Mickeys and Fun Facts
TimeStream Software’s popular “Walt Disney World Secrets” Notescast for the iPhone and iPod touch now upgraded with over 210 secrets, a Hidden Mickey tour and a bonus over 200 Fun Facts – Only $0.99. Now iPhone and iPod touch owners can tour all of Walt Disney World Resort using their iPhones as their personal interactive tour guide as they discover one new secret after another throughout all of Magic Kingdom®, Epcot®, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® and Disney’s Hollywood. - August 28, 2009 - TimeStream Software
Reserve Vietnam Luxury Holiday in Advance and Reward Yourself
Luxury Travel Company launches "Reserve Vietnam Luxury Holiday in Advance and Reward Yourself" with a 10% discount off the rates for all Vietnam Tours in 2010 - August 28, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
ATA Promotes Motorcycle Tours for American Veterans Travel to Vietnam War in the Past
With 11-day motorcycling tour in Ho Chi Minh trail in total 18 day trip from Hanoi to Saigon, Active Travel Asia show the exotic land where many American soldiers lost the lives, and those who survived often lost the spirit in the past. - August 27, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
seemycity.com Launches a New Meeting Place for Travelers and Personal Tour Guides
seemyCity.com announces official launch of website created to help connect travelers with one on one travel guides, worldwide. - August 27, 2009 - seemyCity.com
Fred Olsen Launches Latest Caribbean Cruises Programme & Fly Cruise Holidays
For those who dream of white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, the Caribbean offers exactly this. From volcanic peaks to magical reefs, Fred Olsen’s Caribbean cruises offer the chance to experience these diverse islands. - August 27, 2009 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Blvd Suites Nationwide Corporate Housing Introduces Sales Executive Shannon McMahon
Detroit-area temporary furnished housing company adds industry veteran to help grow Metro Detroit market. - August 27, 2009 - Blvd Suites Corporate Housing
Las Vegas Monorail Offers Labor Day Discounts for Las Vegas Visitors
The Las Vegas Monorail offers travelers a Work Hard, Play Harder Labor Day Weekend Special that saves time and money. For as little as $5, visitors not only get to travel the Strip in comfort, they also get discounts to top Vegas shows, restaurants and attractions including a free Cirque Du Soleil... - August 27, 2009 - Las Vegas Monorail Company
New Offices and 2010 Vacation Deals at Escaped to Peru
Escaped to Peru, part of Escaped to Latin America, have moved to new offices in the old Inca capital of Cusco, Peru as part of their ongoing expansion plans. The tour company is extending its range of vacations and tours, number of staff and investment in software in the battle against the economic turndown. - August 27, 2009 - Escaped to Latin America
travel CAR HIRE: Car Hire in Madrid and Barcelona, in Times of Crisis
The summer season will be flowing smoothly, this is what all signs have indicated. Instead, the consequences of the crisis do not seem to affect the sector of car hire in Madrid, Barcelona or other touristic places in Spain . - August 27, 2009 - travel CAR HIRE
Peak Adventure Successfully Completed Kedarnath Peak Climbing Expedition
PeakAdventureTour.com, leading Indian Adventure Tours and Travel Company set new milestone by conducting successful Kedarnath Peak Climbing Adventure Expedition. - August 27, 2009 - Peak Adventure Group
Last Minute August Bank Holiday Breaks with P&V
European accommodation specialist P&V has some great last minute deals available for short breaks to France this August Bank Holiday with prices starting from as little as £10 per person, per night. - August 27, 2009 - Pierre & Vacances Group
Thailand - a New Luxury Travel Destination in Asia
Luxury Travel Company has just launched a new website introducing Thailand as a new luxury travel destination. - August 27, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Las Vegas Style Rooms in a 18th-Century Villa - New Opening for Hotel Hambros in Lucca
In the attempt to elevate Lucca's hospitality to a new standard of comfort and luxury, Hotel Hambros has been recently remodelled and added Las Vegas style rooms to the anciente Villa Banchieri dating back to the 18th-century. - August 27, 2009 - Hotel Hambros il Parco
Luxury Travel Has Just Launched 12 Day Luxury Tour Packages in Thailand
This tour features the best of Thailand’s cities, rural countryside, and beautiful beaches, with an emphasis on regional culture, history, arts and cuisine. - August 27, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Seniors Now Have It Easier with India Visa 24
India Visa 24 is working closely with the Embassy in London to create an easier application alternative for Seniors. - August 27, 2009 - Firstvisa 24
Apollo and CanaDream Partnership
Apollo Motorhome Holidays and CanaDream announced today that they were partnering in the Canadian RV rental market. CanaDream is a well known and market leading RV rentals operator in Canada. Started in 1995 as a private company, CanaDream went public in 1998. It has rental locations across Canada... - August 26, 2009 - Apollo Motorhomes
Conde Nast Traveler Names Galapagos Small Ship Expedition Company Ecoventura Winner of 15th Annual World Savers Award
Ecoventura is the winner of Conde Nast Traveler’s 15th Annual World Savers Award in the category of Cruise Lines. Ecoventura president Santiago Dunn to accept the honor at the 3rd Annual World Savers Congress in New York City on September 21. - August 26, 2009 - Ecoventura
Hotel POS (Point of Sale) Solutions: Volante POS Systems Exceeds Expectations at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Volante POS Systems, an industry leader in hospitality point of sale systems, and the AAA four diamond Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have announced their recent partnership in a multi-phase hotel POS installation comprising of some 54 terminals throughout the property. - August 26, 2009 - Volante POS Systems
Buzz Aldrin Lands at Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio
“What does a man do for an encore after walking on the moon?” Astronaut Buzz Aldrin to appear on travel guru Peter Greenberg’s nationally syndicated radio show, Saturday, August 29. - August 26, 2009 - Peter Greenberg
Bubbalou's Caters BBQ's to End the Summer with a Bang
Call Bubbalou's BBQ catering services to help you with an end of Summer cookout. - August 25, 2009 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant
Ethernet Extension Experts Announces the Arrival of World's Only 100Mbps Ethernet and PoE DSLAM Concentrator
8955 Concentrator Extends E3’s Remarkable Ethernet Extension Abilities to Multiple Units at Once. - August 25, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
New Edmonton Baby Equipment Rental Company
Visitors to the city of Edmonton, Alberta can now rent Baby Equipment like strollers, car seats and cribs from One Tiny Suitcase. Originally started in Calgary, this successful baby gear rental company has recently expanded to provide service to families in the Edmonton area. - August 24, 2009 - One Tiny Suitcase Baby Equipment Rentals
Luxury Travel Company Opens Luxury Thailand Holiday Range in 2010
Luxury Travel Company is introducing Thailand as a new luxury travel destination. - August 24, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Maverick Entrepreneurs Get Coiffed for ‘80s-Themed Road Rally from Los Angeles to Napa, California October 1-4, 2009
Maverick Business Adventures, dedicated to banishing business as usual has themed an innovative road rally Oct. 1-4, 2009 around the 80's decade. Entitled “Totally Rad 80's Maverick Road Rally - LA to Napa” the program combines high level business networking, adventure travel and philanthropy. - August 24, 2009 - Maverick Business Adventures
8TH Ramadan Forum Gets Support from TAMANI Hotels and Resorts
TAMANI Hotels and Resorts is the silver sponsor of Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing' 8th Ramadan Forum entitled "Ramadan Changed Me." - August 23, 2009 - KM Properties
RedWeek.com Offers Facebook Fans a Vacation Giveaway
RedWeek.com, the largest marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales and exchanges, is giving away a one week vacation to the winner of the “Become a RedWeek.com Facebook Fan” contest. - August 22, 2009 - Redweek.com
The Vietnamese Luxury Tourism and MICE at IFTM – Top Resa Paris 2009
Luxury Travel Company Promote the Vietnamese luxury tourism and MICE at IFTM – Top Resa Paris 2009. - August 22, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
iSayHello – Take the Travel Dictionary for iPhone and iPod Touch with You to the Athletics World Championships in Berlin
Just in time for the Athletics World Championships in Berlin, Admovi has expanded its range of language course applications for iPhone and iPod Touch. iSayHello.mobi was designed to be a compact travel phrasebook for holidays abroad. Across 10 lessons, all the important topics–from arrival... - August 21, 2009 - Admovi GmbH
Mike Ditka Resorts Contest Winners Set to Enjoy Dinner with “Da Coach” Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka Resorts—Runaway Beach Club contest winners will enjoy dinner and drinks with “Da Coach” himself on August 27th at 7:00 p.m. The winners participated in various contests, awarding them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to wine and dine with the former NFL coach. - August 21, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
Its Official - Monkeys Can do A-Levels | ZSL London Zoo
… and it looks like it would be A*s all round for ZSL London Zoo’s bright Bolivian squirrel monkeys. - August 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
The Tourist Trap : Galapagos Victim of Its Own Success : ZSL Institute of Zoology
Mosquitoes with the potential to carry diseases lethal to many unique species of Galapagos wildlife are being regularly introduced to the islands via aircraft, according to new research published today. The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, was previously thought to have been introduced to the Galapagos in a one-off event in the mid-1980s. - August 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Bestway Tours Announces "The Beatles In India Tour;" Journey of Enlightenment Celebrates the Beatles Magical 1968 Visit to India
Beatles fans and other free-spirited travelers can ‘relive’ part of the 1960s and discover wondrous India as The Beatles did on their life-changing 1968 visit there, on “The Beatles In India Tour.” The 18-day tour will be led by Emmy-award winning film producer and director, Paul Saltzman, who stayed with and exclusively photographed The Beatles during their visit to India. - August 20, 2009 - Bestway Tours & Safaris
Capricorn Leisure Persists with Personalized Travel Bookings to Central America Amid the Rise of Automated Online Travel Agents
Capricorn Leisure announces its dedication to personalized travel booking service. Amid the increase of automated online travel agents, Capricorn Leisure continues to use a live person and not an impersonal computer for booking guests for travel to Central America. “Whether you are an... - August 20, 2009 - Capricorn Leisure Corp
New Leader Appointed to Expand East Coast Greenway
Accelerated completion of active transportation corridor planned - Focus on completion of New York to Delaware off-road route within 5 years. - August 20, 2009 - East Coast Greenway Alliance
Two Haunted Historic Landmark Locations in Chicago Area to Explore and Experience the Paranormal
Two Historic Landmarks that are haunted. One being an Orland Park Historic Landmark and Senator's home and the other being a Joliet Historic Landmark Victorian Mansion. Both buildings dating back to the 1800's, both buildings part of their area's Historical Societies. Both buildings having been documented as being haunted by Investigation teams and presented as such in local newspapers and on the Internet. - August 20, 2009 - Ed Shanahan
AeroEssentials Now Has NIOSH Approved, CDC and WHO Recommended N95 Masks for Travelers to Control Exposure to Germs and Viruses
AeroEssentials New NIOSH Approved N95 Comfortable Face Mask. CDC Recommended for TB and SARS Exposure Control, Who Recommended for Avian Flu Exposure Control. Latex Free, One Size Fits All, Good Looking. - August 19, 2009 - AeroEssentials LLC
Wake Up, Miami - Hypnos is Coming to the HD Boutique Show
Luxury Mattress Company Delivers New Sleep Experience at HD Boutique Show 2009. - August 19, 2009 - Hypnos Beds
Luxury Boutique Hotel to Open in New York Flatiron District in Fall 2009
New boutique Flatiron Hotel to open in trendy New York Flatiron district. - August 19, 2009 - Meyer Jabara Hotels
Luxury Travel Promotes the Best of the Best of Cambodia Tourism
Luxury Travel Promotes luxury tourism in Cambodia in their new Majestic Angkor Cambodia 4 days/3 nights - August 19, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Company Promotes 7 Wonders of Thailand
Luxury Travel Company Promotes 7 Wonders of Thailand in their luxury tour packages. - August 19, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Sales of Citybreaks in Europe Increase as Couples Look for Romantic Getaways, Say Citybreaks-Direct.co.uk
Citybreak sales increase as UK couples look for romantic getaways instead of taking one or two week summer holidays. www.citybreaks-direct.co.uk says couples look for culture, warm weather and a laid back atmosphere when choosing romantic citybreak destinations. Top citybreak destinations include Barcelona Rome and Paris. - August 19, 2009 - Citybreaks-Direct
India Visa 24 Promotes Its New 'Intership Discount Program' for International Travelers
Summer is ending and many recent graduates are stepping out of holidays and heading off to interships in India. India Visa 24 is taking steps to assist in supporting this higher education by offering 25% off entry visas to India. - August 19, 2009 - Firstvisa 24
China Visa 24 Launches 'Back to School' Promotion for International Travelers
As school season picks up again in September, China Visa 24 is announcing a rate discount of 25% for UK students attending school in China this year. - August 19, 2009 - Firstvisa 24
New Hotel Opening in Argentina: Design Suites Salta
With an investment for this new enterprise of over USD 8.000.000, Design Suites Salta now joins the Epoque and Avantgarde Hotels Collection as the others of the Design Suites group in Buenos Aires, Bariloche and El Calafate. Just in the heart of Salta's historic borough - Pasaje M.J.Castro 215 -... - August 19, 2009 - Epoque Hotels
Nat Geo Adventure Launches New Adventure Travel Website
Ever wanted to be a TV explorer? A new website launched by National Geographic Channel, www.natgeoadventure.tv, promises to offer budding filmmakers, presenters, editors and explorers the opportunity to become real-life TV adventurers. Launching around the world throughout this year,... - August 19, 2009 - natgeoadventure.tv
Luxury Travel Company Announces Tariff 2010 and Exhibition Around the World
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Announces The Most Competitive Tariff 2010, down 10%. - August 18, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Traveling with Purpose Becomes More Popular in Vietnam
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company to Promote " Traveling with Purpose." - August 17, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd