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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
Lack of Qualified Tourism Graduates Threaten Vietnam
A shortage of qualified tourism workers are slowly pulling Vietnam’s tourism sector down according to a luxury travel operator in the country. Luxury Travel Founder and CEO Pham Ha said there were several constraints on tourism training which hindered progression. These included a lack of... - July 24, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Aurora Travel Announces Across the Board Discount for Summer 2009 Tours
Effective immediately through September 30th, 2009, Aurora Travel is offering a 10% discount on all its "classic tours and excursions," detailed on the following web page: http://vietnamstay.com/promotion.htm - July 24, 2009 - Aurora Travel
Mugs on Missouri Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary with $5 Meals
Mugs Grill & Bar on Missouri (http://www.mugsonmissouri.com) celebrates their 5 year anniversary by thanking customers with $5 meals for 5 days, beverage sampling, door prizes and a grand prize give away. - July 24, 2009 - Mugs on Missouri
Timeshare Relief Gives Back to the Community and Its Charities of Choice
Timeshare Relief Inc. provides an innovative and proven way for timeshare owners who want to get rid of their timeshares. Now, the company has expanded their scope in helping their community with donations to four large "Charities of Choice" that are among the favorites of the co-founders of Timeshare Relief. - July 24, 2009 - Timeshare Relief
New Online Travel Service Teams with Elephant Conservation Group
Memohotel, a free online travel organization service, has teamed up with Save the Elephants, a leading elephant conservation and research association, to help save the elephants. - July 24, 2009 - Memohotel
ActiveTravel Asia (ATA) Kicks Off "Mekong Delta and Angkor Wat" Tours in Vietnam and Cambodia
ATA aims to introduce the great combination of the two exotic lands and cultures. Travelers will experience great boat trip on the mighty river and walk on village roads, visit to local houses and take ferry to cross the Mekong River and colorful market of Mekong Delta. Cruising up to Phnom Penh, travelers start the journey to the majestic beauty of Angkor Wat. - July 24, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
Vacation Rentals Hit by Economic Downturn? Here’s Simple Tips That Will Help Boost Your Bookings and Fill Your Calendar.
Vacation rental owners know that renting property hasn’t gotten any easier in these economic times. However, there are things they can do. Jayne Brodie has found a proven formula for keeping your property booked that doesn’t require advertising in more places or spending more money. - July 23, 2009 - Booked Solid Rentals
Swine Flu Lands in Puerto Rico Local Company Well-Prepared; Procures Supply of Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer
Bayamon, Puerto Rico-based ISP, Inc. a leading supplier and service provider to government agencies, educational systems and local distributors has partnered with MGS Brands Inc. of Fairfield, Connecticut, which makes and markets Hy5 and Soapopular brand alcohol-free, rinse-free hand sanitizer products to ensure that Puerto Rico residents can have access to an abundant supply of hand hygiene products in the course of defending against Swine Flu. - July 23, 2009 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Medical Tourists Are Saving Thousands of Pounds on Medical Costs by Travelling Abroad for Treatment
Treatment Abroad, the UK’s leading online health information guide for medical tourists has just released its 2009 Treatment Abroad PriceWatch survey. This study of prices available to medical travellers across 180 clinics and medical tourism operators in 39 countries reveals that patients... - July 23, 2009 - CAROL
Gray Line San Diego and AudioConexus Provide Passengers with Fun, Entertaining GPS Guided Audio Tours
Gray Line San Diego launches two new GPS triggered audio tours for its San Diego City Tour and Baja Mexico Coastal Tour. Passengers are immersed in fun, entertaining, and educational stories told by professional narrators and actors. Stories are set against backdrops of music and sound effects providing travelers with high-quality cinematic sightseeing experiences. - July 23, 2009 - AudioConexus Inc.
Five-Star Customer Service Program Expands Classes with New Leadership and Supervisory Curriculum
Continuing the success of its Five Star Southern Hospitality Program – which has now had numerous participants, program organizers recently unveiled a new leadership and supervisory curriculum targeting managers and other mid to upper level management at local hospitality and tourism... - July 23, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
Survey: Young People Paying for Their Own Travel, Planning Multiple Trips
A survey conducted by STA Travel - a global travel specialist with 30 years experience helping students, teachers and young professionals travel the world – found that young people are paying for their own travel and planning multiple trips for the rest of 2009. Results showed that 92... - July 23, 2009 - STA Travel
Adventure and Business Travels Withstand the Global Economic Downturn
Luxury Travel Company reveals strong sales for chic adventure and business travel withstand the global economic downturn. - July 23, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Rome Apartments and Rome09 Fina World Championship by Rome Sweet Home
Spending a journey in Rome, booking Apartments in Rome and at the same time enjoying the Rome09 Fina World Championship on July and August 2009. Rome Sweet Home rents Rome Apartments at low rates for the two weeks around the end of July and the beginning of August. Rome Sweet Home gives the... - July 22, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
BestOnKeyWest.com Launches Most Comprehensive Key West Restaurant Database
Key West's largest tours and activities web service, Best on Key West.com, will launch a new project showcasing the best restaurants in various categories on the island of Key West, FL. Restaurants will have individual profile pages with information on price, setting, location, and cuisine. - July 22, 2009 - Best On Key West
New Concept in Shoe Protecton Keeps Shoes Safe While Protecting Items in Bags from Dirt and Germs
Shoe socks(TM) are a unique patent-pending product for shoe protection used for travel, sports, closets, and more. They provide form-fitting protection for your shoes to keep dirt and germs out of your bags while protecting shoes from damage. - July 22, 2009 - Brilliant Widgets, LLC.
Grand Renovations Include TV Mirrors by SÉURA
Milwaukee-based Marcus Corporation recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired resort, home of two championship 18-hole golf courses, is the capitol of comfort in the Midwest. In order to maintain this premier... - July 22, 2009 - SÉURA
Holidays-Direct.co.uk Confirm Summer Holiday Sales to Turkey Most Popular
Holidays to Turkey have overtaken holidays to Spain in a bid for the number one spot. More UK holidaymakers are heading to Turkey to enjoy an exotic non-euro zone holiday where there is extra value for money. - July 22, 2009 - Holidays-Direct
GO-SIM Launch New Global Mobile Data Service so Travellers Can Access the Web on the Move
GO-SIM has developed its market leading International SIM card service to allow customers access to the Internet using their laptop or notepad computers while on their travels. - July 22, 2009 - GO-SIM
Pacific Resort Aitutaki Wins CNBC Arabian Property Award
There’s positive, upbeat news for the property profession this week as the results of the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2009 in association with CNBC Arabiya have been revealed. Rightly proud of its success, Pacific Resort Aitutaki is delighted to announce that it has won an award in the... - July 21, 2009 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
UK Staycationers Are Moving Off the Beaten Track
More people may be holidaying at home this year, but they are hunting down a holiday with a difference. Tourism is significantly up to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty as Britons aim to get away from crowded Devon and Cornwall and get off the beaten track. - July 21, 2009 - Holgates
Universal Action Travel Announces New Website
Universal Action Travel announced that it will soon launch a state of the art website for use by its travelers and industry partners. - July 21, 2009 - Universal Action Travel, Inc.
Helicopter to Halong Bay to Cut Travel Times for Mice Group
Luxury Travel Promotes Helicopter from Hanoi to Halong Bay for Mice Groups to Save Travel Time. - July 20, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Make This Winter’s Vacation a Life Saver
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training provides participants with a four-to-five month comprehensive training program, certified coaches and travel and accommodations at the venue of their choice. In return, participants help in the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma by raising funds to support blood cancer research, education and services for patients and their families. - July 20, 2009 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Team In Training
Di Passaggio Wins Accolade Competition’s Award of Merit
21-year-old director James Kicklighter takes prize in Documentary Feature division. - July 19, 2009 - JamesWorks Entertainment