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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

ActiveTravel Asia (ATA) Promotes Pu Luong as Responsible Travel Destination in Vietnam

ATA supports responsible tourism in Pu Luong to preserve the nature and ethnic traditions and improve community’s life in this Reserve of Vietnam. - July 19, 2009 - Active Travel Asia

New National Travel MONITOR℠ Survey Reveals Shifting Accommodation Preferences

Independents and Limited-Service Properties Grow In Popularity. - July 19, 2009 - Ypartnership

Discover Lighthouses as You Travel the Lake Michigan Circle Tour

Discover Lighthouses as you Travel the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. The 2009 Lake Michigan Circle Tour & Lighthouse Map published by the West Michigan Tourist Association is Now Available. - July 19, 2009 - West Michigan Tourist Association

Luxury Travel Vietnam Adds Novotel Halong Bay on Lux's List for Mice

Luxury Travel Puts Novotel Halong Bay Vietnam on Their Top List for Mice Venue in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Set amidst a mystical landscape overlooking the stunning bay, Novotel Ha Long Bay offers a glimpse into contemporary Vietnam, while resounding a story of the country’s intricate past... - July 18, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Zambezi Safaris Launch African Fishing Expeditions This Season

Africa's Zambezi River offers excellent fly-fishing opportunities year round. The upper Zambezi is best from June to August and the lower Zambezi is especially good for tiger fish from August to November. Zambezi Safaris are running two specific fishing trips this year - the "Upper and Lower Zambezi Expedition" and the "Zambezi Valley River and Lake Safari." - July 18, 2009 - Zambezi Safari & Travel Co Ltd

HostelsClub Makes It Easier Than Ever to Find the Perfect Budget Accommodation

HostelsClub has just launched a revolutionary new interface, making it easier than ever before for budget travellers to find their ideal lodging. - July 18, 2009 - HostelsClub

One Year Later, Youngest Solo Circumnavigator Returns Safely to Port Using ClearPoint Weather Service and Satellite Phone

First Sailor Under 18 to Cross the Globe in a Sailboat Weathered Oceanic Storms - July 17, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies

FamilySkiHub.com Releases List of Top 20 Family Ski Resorts for Upcoming Ski Season

Annual list of best U.S. family ski resorts includes ski areas from Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, California, Vermont, Minnesota, and Maine. - July 17, 2009 - FamilySkiHub.com

Steeped in Georgia History, Barnsley Gardens Resort Celebrates 10 Years as Luxury Resort with Special Packages

Historic Barnsley Gardens Resort in north Georgia celebrates 10 years as a luxury resort in 2009. Though portions of the property date back more than 150 years and have survived Civil War, fires and natural disasters, the resort component opened in summer of 1999. To commemorate this milestone anniversary, Barnsley Gardens Resort is now offering visitors a variety of special activities and deals this summer to experience this one-of-a-kind property. - July 17, 2009 - Barnsley Gardens Resort

Exclusive Garda Lake Discovering Hidden Corner and Historical Private Properties

Jet Events has launched a new successful proposal “Exclusive Lake Garda,” a deluxe experience to discover Lake Garda - ever favourite destination of tourists coming from all over the world - under a new light. - July 17, 2009 - Jet Events di Coppola Claudia

Celebrity Equinox on Route to Official Launch - Celebrity Cruises

With less than six metres on either side, Celebrity Equinox - sister ship to Celebrity Solstice - left shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany to make the transit down the River Ems...backwards. - July 17, 2009 - Celebrity Cruises

Joy-Travels.com Launches Heritage Tour

Joy-travels.com, India’s leading online travel portal announced the launch of special cost Heritage Tour across inbound Travelers starting from Rs.46000/ 13 Nights / 14 Days. - July 17, 2009 - Joy Travels Pvt Ltd

Luxury Link Presents the “Uncompromising Vacation Getaway”

One lucky contest winner will receive a 4-night luxury trip for two at a Destination Hotels & Resorts property. - July 16, 2009 - Luxury Link LLC.

Buy and Sell Timeshare Points and Credits on RedWeek.com

RedWeek.com (www.redweek.com) members can now buy and sell timeshare points and credits on RedWeek.com, a timeshare rental, resale and exchange Web site. - July 16, 2009 - Redweek.com

Carol Garza-Thompson Offers Compass Rose Cruise Planners Exclusive Version of Norwegian Cruise Line's Pity the Procrastinator Sales Event

Good things come to those who don’t wait. Don’t procrastinate, book now. It's about fast thinking with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pity the Procrastinator Sales Event. NCL will reward you with instant gratification. Compass Rose Cruise Planners will offer you a $400 onboard coupon booklet making a valuable offer even more valuable. - July 16, 2009 - Compass Rose Cruise Planners

Great Hotels Organisation’s MICE Promotion Proves Popular During Recession

The number of requests coming through Great Hotels Organisation’s MICE desk (http://www.ghotw.com/mice) have soared by over 150% and the number of visitors to the website have nearly quadrupled, since the launch of their “Great Events, Greater Value” promotion, proving that... - July 16, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World

Tall Sails & Ales: BC's First Craft Beer and Culinary Cruise by Sail

Calling everyone who likes a well-crafted glass of beer: Pack your bag and your taste buds for the first-ever craft beer tour by sailing ship in B.C., Canada. This October. - July 16, 2009 - Maple Leaf Adventures

SinglesCruise.com’s Halloween Cruise Provides a Holiday Treat for Single Adults

The singles cruise agency’s Halloween sailing is the most popular and anticipated cruise each year. - July 16, 2009 - SinglesCruise.com

RV Awnings and Eco-Friendly Products Transforming the RV Industry

RV awning and RV accessories retailer, ShadePro.net, introduces a product that encourages easy, affordable and green RV-living. - July 15, 2009 - ShadePro Inc.

Bulgaria - From Investment Hotspot to Lifestyle Choice

As Bulgaria morphs from a world ranked investment hotspot to the lifestyle choice of thousands, a new advice and assistance website service is launched at www.bulgariagateway.net - July 15, 2009 - Bulgaria Gateway Ltd

Beijing/Xian/Shanghai Golden Triangle Discovery Tour

Joy-travels.com, India’s leading online travel company announced the launch of special Beijing/Xian/Shanghai Golden Triangle Discovery tour across international starting from Rs.59,999 7 Nights / 8 Days. - July 15, 2009 - Joy Travels Pvt Ltd

2009 Bethany Beach Delaware Jazz Funeral to be Held on Bethany's Boardwalk on Labor Day September 7

At the Bethany Beach Del. Jazz Funeral, spectators go to the Boardwalk to join a funeral procession of mourners. These mourners bury the "Summer of 2009" with music played by three Dixieland Jazz Bands. This is like the Jazz Funerals in New Orleans. - July 15, 2009 - Bethany Beach Jazz Funeral