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Timeshare News and Tips at the RedWeek.com Blog
Timeshare owners, renters and resale buyers have a new resource available for the latest timeshare news and tips. - August 08, 2009 - Redweek.com
Founders of World-Renowned Kafe Warisan to Launch New Sensory Dining Experience in Bali
MÉTIS Restaurant And Gallery Will Open In October 2009. The highly-anticipated unveiling of MÉTIS Restaurant and Gallery is quickly approaching. The current management team of Said Alem and Chef Nicolas “Doudou” Tourneville are moving from Kafe Warisan to open... - August 08, 2009 - MÉTIS Restaurant and Gallery
International Air Charter Launch the JetSet 20 Scheme
International Air Charter are one of the world's leading private jet charter companies who offer luxurious and tailored private flight solutions to those who require the very best in air charter travel. Here they inform you of the launch of their new IAC JetSet card. - August 07, 2009 - International Air Charter
Forestdale Hotels Installs RateTiger to Maintain Rate Parity and Reservations on Expedia
Forestdale Hotels installs RateTiger’s online channel management products to maintain rate parity across the internet. - August 07, 2009 - eRevMax Inc.
Fly to Athens on New Low Fare to See Once-in-a-Lifetime Events and Attractions
Australian discount flight website, Direct Flights, has released a new low airfare to Athens to enable more Australians to visit three unique events and attractions in Greece. - August 07, 2009 - Direct Flights International Pty Ltd
Thomas Cook UK & Ireland Partners with GO-SIM to Lower Holidaymakers Mobile Phone Costs
Thomas Cook UK & Ireland, the world’s best-known name in travel, has joined with GO-SIM to offer pre-paid mobile phone SIM cards specifically designed to save travellers money if they need to make or receive calls and texts from family and friends whilst they abroad. - August 07, 2009 - GO-SIM
Choove.com Re-Launches Integrated Apartment Rental Site in Milan and Adding Social Media
Choove.com is launching the first online rental site in Milan that includes everything from an updated blog, to fan pages. They are currently the first site in Milan that includes all social mediums and micro blogging resources to promote their company, reinventing how rental sites in Milan connect with their consumer. - August 07, 2009 - Choove
Vietnamese Luxury Tour Operator Targets French Speaking Markets
Luxury Travel Targets French Speaking Markets with a new website in French, an announcement of presence at Trade Show Top Resa in Paris - August 07, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Coyle Hospitality Group Debuts New Website
Coyle Hospitality Group offers Guest Service Measurements and Analysis for the Hospitality Industry. Serving cruise lines, spas, timeshares, and event management companies, they offer proactive solutions to help maximize potential. This newly launched website provides an opportunity to read up on the specifics regarding the various services Coyle Hospitality has to offer. - August 07, 2009 - Coyle Hospitality Group
EAST Tours Organize China Shoot for Best Tourism Award Winner, Karma Trekkers
EAST Tours, the official travel researcher and location manager of Karma Trekkers assisted the crew to film 2 award winning episodes in China. The episode featuring Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian won the Best Tourism Award, and the one documenting the ethnic culture in Guizhou and Guangxi is the... - August 07, 2009 - E.A.S.T Tours
The Storming of the National Hotel Follows Last Month’s Storming of the Bastille Celebration in Frenchtown, NJ
After over a year of having one of the prime businesses in Frenchtown, NJ, completely shuttered, The National Hotel was purchased on July 31st by Pete and Marie D'Costa, who will remove the wooden boards off its premises on August 8th at 3 p.m. - August 07, 2009 - The National Hotel
Buffalo Thunder Resort Named 2009 Project of the Year
American Subcontractors Association of New Mexico recognizes Balfour Beatty Construction project with prestigious award - August 06, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Innovation Technologies Provides Solution to Improve Hotel Telephone Security
Recently, there has been a surge in prank calls to hotel guests. Innovation Technologies' "transfer security" can prevent unwanted callers from connecting to guests. - August 06, 2009 - Innovation Technologies Worldwide, Inc.
Georgia Native Wins Big with Grand Gulf Getaway from AL Gulf Coast CVB
Joseph Holguin of Calhoun, Ga., won the online Grand Gulf Getaway sweepstakes from the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau. - August 06, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
Iberostar to Deploy Online Food Hygiene Tool in 29 Hotels
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is deploying Check Safety First's E-Cristal hygiene, health and safety risk management audit system throughout 29 of its hotels. - August 06, 2009 - Check Safety First
Boutique Swiss Belhotel Son Tra Resort & Spa
Luxury Travel Adds Boutique Swiss Belhotel Son Tra Resort & Spa on their Lux List. - August 06, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Vietnam’s First Luxury Travel Company Thirsty for More Mice
Luxury Travel Company targets Meeting Incentive Cooperation and Exhibition at ITB Asia 2009 Singapore. - August 06, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
'Outside the Box' Thinking Wins Beasley & Henley Design Awards
Multi-award winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design added 6 new awards to its collection on Saturday night. The international design firm won big in this year’s Aurora Awards, a 12-state regional competition of design, architecture and building excellence. - August 05, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
HostelBookers Launches First Ever Summer Sale for Greece Hostels
The heat is on as HostelBookers launches its first ever Greece hostel summer sale, with as much as 70% off selected European hostel prices in August. Over 25 Greece hostels in popular destinations such as Athens, Corfu and Ios, are offering the opportunity to grab last minute Greece hostel holiday... - August 05, 2009 - Hostelbookers
Insights with host Hugh Downs Launches Elite Retreats
Series on Elite Travel Destinations Scheduled for Upcoming Segments. - August 05, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Auckland Eco Farm Name Lambs to Celebrate Maori Language Week
It’s Maori Language week in New Zealand (July 27 – Aug 2), and the Auckland Eco-tour & Farm visit company of Coast to Coast Tours has acknowledged its importance by giving a Maori name to the first two orphan lambs born in the farm’s 2009 lambing season. - August 05, 2009 - Coast to Coast Tours
Announcing JaipurHotelDeals.com - Find Best Deals and Discounts on Hotels in Jaipur
Immivate Business Solutions (IBS) announced the launch of JaipurHotelDeals.com, an exclusive portal for hotel reservation in Jaipur. - August 05, 2009 - Immivate Business Solutions
A Perfect MICE Venue in Central Vietnam
Luxury Travel Highly Recommends the Furama Resort Danang for Any Size of MICE. - August 05, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Great Last Minute Car Hire Deals Still Available in Many Holiday Hotspots
The weather forecast may be gloomy, but Auto Europe has good news for holidaymakers planning to escape the rain with a last-minute break abroad: there are still sizzling seasonal car hire bargains available for last minute travelers all across the USA as well as in Cyprus, Greece, Switzerland,... - August 05, 2009 - Auto Europe
How to Win Eco Friendly Holidays
Details of free to enter competitions offering chances to win eco friendly holidays and other great prizes have just been added to the website ecofriendlytourist.com. Prizes currently listed include a week’s stay at an eco lodge in the French Alps, a short break at an eco lodge in... - August 05, 2009 - ecofriendlytourist.com
China Visa 24 Rolls Out Efficient New Passport Delivery and Pick-Up System
The age old saying: 'timing is everything' still rings true. China Visa 24 has developed a new and extremely effective method of making sure client passports are processed even more efficently. - August 05, 2009 - Firstvisa 24
7th World Tango Championship Begins in Buenos Aires
Discover the world of tango with Argentina Excepcion’s themed tango tours. - August 05, 2009 - Argentina Excepcion
Innovative Yoga Mat Provides a Cleaner, Safer, More Effective Workout
Stick-e Brands' patent pending Yoga Stick-e® Mat with 3 in 1 strap combines a hygienic solution with utilitarian practicality for a safer, cleaner, and more effective Yoga experience. Yoga has been around for centuries and the yoga mat has virtually remained unchanged with the exception of color, thickness and type of rubber. However, the new patent pending Yoga Stick-e® Mat with 3 in 1 strap from Stick-e® Brands has several innovations proving that everything can be improved upon. - August 04, 2009 - Stick-e Products LLC
Dolmaar Trek n Tours Plans Expansion for Its Dolmaar Resort in Nainital
Dolmaar Trek n Tours has decided to invest another 100 lakh rupees for expansion and renovation of its Dolmaar Resort in Nainital. This Resort is located at Nainital Highway with excellent view of hills and is surrounded by lush green forest and is very near to river. - August 04, 2009 - Dolmaar Resorts Nainital
New Algarve Car Hire Website Algarvecarhire.org.uk
Car hire at Faro airport in the Algarve Portugal has become easier to book thanks to Auto Rent Lda. The new website located at www.algarvecarhire.org.uk makes the hassle of dealing with the reservation process a breeze. - August 04, 2009 - Algarve Car Hire
Seasonal Savings for Fall Travelers to Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone fall visitors can enjoy affordable fall pricing on lodging and attractions from West Yellowstone, Montana located at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Many businesses offer savings of 10 to 25% on lodging during August and September. For help in planning your Yellowstone... - August 03, 2009 - West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce
Indiavisa 24 is Named the Preferred Visa Service of the British Chamber of Commerce
As the BCC releases the 2009-2010 guide to Indian travel, Indiavisa 24 is highlighted as the sole service represented. - August 03, 2009 - Firstvisa 24
Jackson Hole Inn Announces Pricing Specials for Fall/Winter Season
Ideally located just minutes from some of the best skiing, hiking and fishing in the country, the Bentwood Inn's Jackson Hole inn facilities are considered among the best in the country. - August 03, 2009 - Bentwood Inn
Luxury Travel Company Promotes Tour to Cu Lao Cham Island, Offshore Islands of Hoian City
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Promotes Tour the World Biosphere Reserve Cu Lao Cham Islands - August 02, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Hire Car Shortages Accelerating Rental Prices at Faro Airport in the Algarve
An article explaining how the credit crunch has lead to a shortage of hire cars and rising car rental prices in the Algarve this summer. - August 02, 2009 - carhirefaroairport.com
Why Are 1 Million Americans Traveling Outside Of the USA Every Year for Surgery
Self-Insured Employers Can Finally Reduce the cost of providing Healthcare Benefits… some by as much as 70%. - August 01, 2009 - Global Surgery Network, Inc
Fiesta Americana Grand and Fiesta Americana Resorts Rank on Expedia’s List of Top Hotels Worldwide
From Cancun to Cabo, Latin American Hotelier Leads in Customer Satisfaction and Value. - August 01, 2009 - Grupo Posadas
Luxury Travel Promotes Vietnamese Food and Wine
Luxury travel is offering the new Vietnamese Gourmet Odyssey tour, designed for the traveler with limited appetite for culinary adventure. It features a 12-day itinerary of Vietnam’s most popular spots, with many special opportunities to discover and savour the surprisingly varied tastes of... - August 01, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
IHR’s New Offering Tourist Map and Visual Circuits of India
Known for its innovative offering of online travel solutions and exciting range of packages, IndiaHotelReview.com has come out with yet another arrow from its quiver to help the tourists in charting out their travel itineraries. Termed as Visual Tourist Circuits they are all set to simplify the travel blues of travelers. - August 01, 2009 - Vriti Infocom Pvt. Ltd.
Gulf Shores Beach Cleanest in South According to Leading Watchdog Group
According to a recently released report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in Washington, D.C., the pristine sugar white shores of the Gulf Shores Public Beach ranked as one of 14 other locations – and the only the Southeast – to receive a perfect five star... - July 31, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
My Lai Massacre Memory Day Trip
Luxury Travel to Launch Trip to My Lai Village Massacre Memory for Day trippers from Danang or Hoian. - July 31, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Event Furnishings Trends for 3rd Quarter 2009 Announced
AFR Event Furnishings has announced the 3rd Quarter 2009 Event Furnishings Trends. Lighted products, outdoor furniture and colors are the top event furnishing trends for this upcoming season. The trends are based on interviews with event planners and patterns in event furnishings rental across the U.S. Event furnishing are furniture and accessories that event planners use to create unique settings and atmospheres. - July 31, 2009 - AFR Event Furnishings
Airline Workers Turn to Simply Jobs Boards When the Going Gets Tough
News that as many as 3,700 British Airways staff will lose their jobs by next March is confirmation that the firm and the industry has been been hit badly by the global recession. - July 31, 2009 - Simply Jobs Boards
Hilton Garden Inn Debuts in Armenia
Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, will soon be home to a world famous "Hilton Hotel"; one of an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts owned by the Hilton Hotels Corporation. As of 2008, there were 533 Hilton branded hotels across the world. The 534th will be constructed in Yerevan. - July 31, 2009 - Armenian Tourism Development Agency
Vacation at a Nudist Resort this Year - The Top 10 Best Reasons to Go
Tired of taking the same old boring chain hotel vacations? Try something new, fun, romantic, and exciting for a change. Try a vacation at a nudist resort this year. No longer like the nudist colonies of old, modern nudist resorts rival the best boutique resorts around. - July 30, 2009 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Ears of Experience Helps Military Families Find the Best Disney Vacation Deals
With record-high discounts, military families can visit the Walt Disney World® Resort for remarkably little money. Ears of Experience helps find the best deals and plans magical Disney vacations for the lowest prices. - July 30, 2009 - Ears of Experience
World First at Bletchley Park - a Truly Enigmatic Reunion
Largest ever exhibition of enigma and other cypher machines in celebration of 70th anniversary of arrival of codebreakers. Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2009. - July 30, 2009 - Bletchley Park
Swiss Design and Craftsmanship for Doormen at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
The doormen at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts are to have an eye-catching new uniform: the prominent Swiss fashion designer Ida Gut has created an original doormen’s uniform for the international hotel chain, which reflects the company’s Swiss roots and quality ethos. - July 30, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
New Louisiana Historical Markers Section Released at StoppingPoints.com
StoppingPoints.com has released a new state section in their continuing expansion of U.S. historic info pages: the new Louisiana historical markers section includes 400+ official state historical markers, mapped and further combined with additional unique data. - July 29, 2009 - StoppingPoints.com
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes the Whittington Center as Content Advisor on the Outdoor Sports Television Program
Story collaboration with the Whittington Center as Content Advisor on Outdoor Sports Issues for Consumer and Expert Awareness - July 29, 2009 - InsightsSeries