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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Chiang Mai University TEFL Training Outreach Program Attempts to Improve the Quality of Teacher Training in Southern Thailand
Chiang Mai University TEFL Krabi outreach program has been created with the intention to provide university-quality teacher training in southern Thailand. The course trainers are all university trained course instructors from the program at Chiang Mai University. The Chiang Mai University TEFL... - July 29, 2009 - Chiang Mai University
Gap Adventures Partners with WorldNomads.com
Gap Adventures, together with WorldNomads.com and the National Geographic Channel, are sending one lucky budding travel photographer on a trip of a lifetime. The WorldNomads.com Travel Photography Scholarship is offering the opportunity to join an on-assignment National Geographic photographer in... - July 29, 2009 - G Adventures
Gap Adventures Celebrates Christmas - in July
Gap Adventures wants to make your 2009 holiday season even more festive with a special 10% off promotion on all tours departing December 15 to 31, 2009. Gap Adventures offers over 1000 itineraries at already affordable prices. And with an additional 10%, you could be saying ‘Happy... - July 29, 2009 - G Adventures
Image Tours to Open 2010 Bookings on August 3
Image Tours makes it easier to plan ahead by making 2010 departure dates available early - July 29, 2009 - Image Tours, Inc.
ProperForm Private Fitness Expands Services, Adds Staff, to Offer Healthy Transitions for Women Program
The popular South Beach private gym announces a new diet and exercise program designed specifically for the needs of women forty years of age and older. - July 28, 2009 - ProperForm Private Fitness
Luxury Travel Company Needs 4 Luxury Travel Advisors
With a steady growth of luxury business, Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator is looking for 4 experienced Vietnamese travel advisors to join their dynamic, creative, energetic, passionate, competent and a sales team. Luxury Travel Co., Ltd. (Vietnam) is a 100% fully registered and... - July 28, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Bed Bug – Busters Has Expanded and Now is Able to Service People That Are Moving and Are Bed Bug Free and Want to Stay That Way
Bed Bugs are creating havoc for apartment dwellers even if they themselves don’t have them. It has been reported that bed bugs quickly can infest a dwelling and even worse, they are developing a resistance to common Pest Control Operator treatments, having people even more on edge. All it... - July 27, 2009 - Bed Bug - Busters
Last Minute Online Bookings Increase
Luxury Travel Vietnam has found that in the current economic downturn, last minute online bookings have increased by 30 percent whilst their offline bookings have dropped dramatically. - July 27, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Apollo Provides Motorhome to Tourism Queensland’s “Best Job in the World” Finalists
Tourism Queensland’s “Best Job in the World” finalists described their Apollo Euro Deluxe Motorhome as “so comfortable,” and “fabulous” during a recent tour of Australia’s East coast. World renowned recreational vehicle operator Apollo Motorhome... - July 27, 2009 - Apollo Motorhomes
Fred Olsen Launches Luxury Music Themed Cruises Music at Sea
As part of the new programme of music themed cruises from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – Music at Sea – one of the great names of jazz will be entertaining passengers this autumn. - July 27, 2009 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Making Waves on the Web: CruiseDeals.com® and Social Fresh Team Up to Offer First Social Media Conference at Sea
Leaders and innovators in new media are taking their expertise to the high seas this fall to host the first Social Fresh Social Media Cruise. The anticipated educational and networking cruise to Cozumel, Mexico hosted jointly by CruiseDeals.com and Social Fresh sets sail on November 12, 2009 from... - July 26, 2009 - CruiseDeals.com
Capture the Value in Luxury Travel
Luxury Travellers Now Seek Greatest Value for Money in This Glocal Financial Crisis. Luxury Travel Advisors (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Help Their Customers To Capture The Value in Luxury Travel. Value for money must be at the forefront of agents’ sales strategies this year 2009, according... - July 26, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel to Launch Special Summer Holiday Packages for Australian Tourists
Luxury Travel launches special packages throughout the country exclusively for Australians. - July 26, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Afloat on a Luxury Chinese Junk in Halong Bay
Luxury Travel Advisors of Luxury Travel Group Named Indochina Sails on their Preferred Top Notch Cruises in Halong Bay, Vietnam - July 26, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Realitalia - Lifestyle Solution Homes in Italy - Is Proud to Announce the Opening of a Beautifully Crafted Show Italian Apartment at Ville degli Olivi, Lajatico, Tuscany
Realitalia creates the Intelligent Designed Lifestyle Solution Homes in Italy. This Show Home at Ville degli Olivi contains all those attentions to achieve Sustainainability, Easy Management and Joy of living, the essential aspects of each Realitalia Lifestyle Solution Homes in Italy. - July 25, 2009 - Realitalia
"Damn the Torpedoes" at the 145th Anniversary Celebration for the Battle of Mobile Bay
“Damn the Torpedoes” 145 years later as the Alabama Gulf Coast hosts the upcoming Battle of Mobile Bay weekend. Named to the Top 10 Events by the Alabama Tourism Department – which is celebrating the Year of Alabama History in 2009, this historic celebration is set for August 1st... - July 25, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
Bald Head Island Offers a Summer Beach Vacation for Less
Bald Head Island, North Carolina is relaxing its week-only summer vacation rental policy. Book your beach vacation between now and August 31st and receive a special offer. - July 25, 2009 - Bald Head Island Limited
Destination Lanarkshire – There’s a Web of Attractions to be Found
Lanarkshire Tourism Marketing Partnership has launched their new website www.visitlanarkshire.com. The exciting, interactive site will allow visitors to explore the wide range of visitor attractions which the area boasts. - July 25, 2009 - Lanarkshire Tourism Marketing Partnership
Registration Deadline - September 1 - for 2009 WOW Writers Conference in Vegas
Viva Las Vegas! Experience Las Vegas And attend the 2009 WOW Writers Conference - mixing pleasure with business. Nineteen dynamic workshops, keynotes, panels, luncheon and banquet. - July 24, 2009 - Wizards of Words Writers Conference