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Discover the Best Value Sightseeing Tours & Days Out with New Travel Comparison Website Tripindicator
Cash-conscious families, tourists and holidaymakers can discover the best value sightseeing and day out’s throughout the world destination with new travel comparison website Tripindicator.com. - December 28, 2020 - Tripindicator
The New Vaccine Will Mean a Return of the Fear of Flying. New Book by Fear of Flying Coach Paul Tizzard.
Fear of flying affects 1 in 5 people. With the vaccine in sight, many will want to start flying again and therefore, their fear of flying will return. Paul Tizzard has written a new book to help people combining over 20 year's experience of helping nervous flyers. Foreword by Sir Richard Branson. - December 14, 2020 - Lovefly Limited
Run Wild Retreats Launches Private Retreat Program
Run Clubs and Training Groups Can Exclusively Book Running + Wellness Retreats - December 11, 2020 - Run Wild Retreats + Wellness
BeWelcome.org Hospitality Network Releases Android App
BeWelcome.org announces the release of its first Android app connecting travelers and local hosts. - December 04, 2020 - BeWelcome
SolarCraft Expands Solar Power Installation for St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery; Napa Valley Winery Harvests the Sun for Sustainability & Savings
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay clean energy provider for over 35 years, recently completed the design and installation of a 177.5 kW DC solar electric system addition at St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery in Rutherford, CA. - December 03, 2020 - SolarCraft
Toll-Free Motorcycle Touring in Ecuador
New Tech to Give Motorcycle Rental Customers the Freedom to Bypass Toll Traffic - December 01, 2020 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Compare Insurance Relaunches Travel Insurance
Compare Insurance would like to announce that it’s once again offering Travel Insurance to customers with a range of insurance providers now offering COVID-19 cover. - November 18, 2020 - Compareinsurance.ae
Caribbean Charter Company Plans for Reopening to International Visitors
Luxury sailing charter company, Horizon Yacht Charters is set to welcome guests in the BVI. While their bases in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have been open to tourists since July, the base in the British Virgin Islands is set to open on December 1. - November 18, 2020 - Horizon Yacht Charters
SuperShuttle Express Expands to 10 New Cities as Air Travel Returns
New non-stop exclusive service model is growing 50% per month, proving it’s OK Not to Share. - November 17, 2020 - SuperShuttle
Ship Sticks Announces Partnership with Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
Ship Sticks, a specialty service for shipping golf clubs and luggage, has entered into a strategic partnership with Casa de Campo Resort & Villas - home of the iconic Teeth of the Dog course and the Caribbean’s premier, luxury golf experiences. Ship Sticks’ partnership with the... - November 11, 2020 - Ship Sticks
XO Private Launches Risk Masters
Connecting the security & medical travel risk industry with the finest travel designers around the globe. - November 05, 2020 - XO Private
Vietnam’s First Luxury Travel Company Has Re-Branded to Lux Travel DMC for Asian Expansion and Announced Its New Website
Lux Travel DMC aims to be the leading luxury destination management company in Asia. - November 02, 2020 - Lux Travel DMC
Megan M. MacLeod Celebrated as a Rising Star by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Megan M. MacLeod of Moran, Michigan has been celebrated as a Rising Star by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over ten years in the fields of travel and restaurant management. Rising Stars are... - October 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Las Vegas Portrait Photographer Christian Purdie Adds a New Twist on Holiday Family Portrait Photography Sessions
Christian and his team aren’t just looking for a photo to put on social media or something that families send out to friends and loved ones. They are creating artwork with families that they will hang on the walls of their homes for generations. - October 26, 2020 - Christian Purdie Photography
Self-Guided Tour Platform, Questo, Offers to Help 100 Travel Businesses Recover Quicker
Questo, the platform for phone-guided gamified tours, has launched a pandemic initiative to offer its services without costs to 100 travel businesses affected by COVID. Companies are invited to apply on Questo’s dedicated website: creator.questoapp.com/business Using the Questo platform,... - October 24, 2020 - Questo
Firm That Converts Hotels to Efficiency Apartment Complexes Expands to North Carolina
California firm turns hotels into apartment complexes to address hotel oversupply and gentrification. - October 22, 2020 - Vivo
Questo Expands Phone-Guided Tours Offer with 50 New Cities During COVID Crisis
Questo, the platform for phone-guided tours known as city exploration games, has expanded into 50 new cities since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. With these additions, the company reached 80 cities in which it offers tours adapted to a pandemic world. Questo helps tourists explore cities... - October 15, 2020 - Questo
Chelle We Travel Makes Travel Dreams Come True
Chelle We Travel Opens in Los Angeles, CA. - October 07, 2020 - Chelle We Travel
Napa-Based BE Local Launches Experience Curation and Trip Planning Platform
Launched earlier this week for travel professionals in Napa Valley, BE Local combines local knowledge from real people with innovative artificial intelligence, to curate inspiring and engaging travel experiences and make the trip planning process easy, fun and most importantly, carefree. - September 24, 2020 - BE Local
South Florida-Born 1000 Mermaids Artificial Reef Project Triples in Size Through Second Deployment in Palm Beach County
The 1000 Mermaids Project is a public art installation created in conjunction with Reef Cells that will serve as an underwater eco-friendly destination for tourism off of South Florida’s Coastlines. - September 24, 2020 - Ocean Rescue Alliance
Visit Potter-Tioga State Parks Recognized as "Most Beautiful Fall Foliage" in Pennsylvania
Thrillist lists Pine Creek Gorge and other areas in Wellsboro, PA as must-see destinations this Autumn. - September 23, 2020 - Visit Potter-Tioga
Black Theatre Festival Issues a Worldwide Call for Healing Through the Arts
The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival (ABTF) is pleased to announce its 2020 Theatre-At-Home Experience, a virtual four-day call to connect communities and move the conversation towards healing through the arts. The full schedule includes award-winning performances from all over the world, two town... - September 21, 2020 - Atlanta Black Theatre Festival
South African Domestic Travel Platform to Help Kickstart Tourism
Innovative Platform Gives South African Locals Access to Tourism Experiences at Affordable Rates - September 18, 2020 - Locals Who Wander
Intrigue, Terrorism, History, Art and the Secrets of the Church Collide in the New Thriller "Upon This Rock"
A gay American couple in Italy investigate the suicide of a cleric in the picturesque city of Orvieto -- and find themselves plunged into a conspiracy that may destroy the Catholic Church -- in the stunning new thriller, "Upon This Rock." - September 16, 2020 - Linden Publishing
World Rivers Day 2020 Set for September 27
World Rivers Day 2020, set for September 27, commemorates the many values of rivers and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe. This massive worldwide event involving up to 100 countries has its roots in British Columbia Rivers Day which celebrates its 40th anniversary. - September 14, 2020 - World Rivers Day
One Click Contact Tracing: GroundLevel Insights Releases Free Tool for Restaurants & Retailers to Collect Customer Data for Contact Tracing
Many small businesses across Canada are struggling to collect and maintain the required contact tracing data to meet local government regulations. GroundLevel Insights has developed a simple QR-based tool to ease the burden on these businesses and to do it for free. - September 09, 2020 - GroundLevel Insights Inc.
Calling All Armchair Buckaroos: The Lone Pine Film Festival Presents a Western Watch Party — Oct. 9-11, 2020
If you have never been to the Lone Pine Film Festival or were missing it this year due to COVID - well, tune in on Vimeo for virtual tours, films, interviews and more... including The World Premiere of the 4K Restoration of MACKINTOSH & T.J. starring Roy Rogers. Vimeo registration is available to benefit the Museum of Western Film History. - September 05, 2020 - Lone Pine Film Festival
Personalize Your Perfume with Vocaluv’s Discreet Technology Integrated
If you are confused about the gift that you want to give, then this innovative product might just provide the answer. A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign will be launching on September 2020 for an innovative product called Vocaluv to bring changes to the live of your lovers. As fun, exciting and... - September 02, 2020 - Vocaluv
AmpLIFEi International(TM) Launches "Travopoly" the Premier Member-Only Booking Engine for the Benefit of VIP Members
Robert Oblon Fulfills Promise to AmpLIFEi(TM) VIP members adding the first VIP Lifestyle service - Travopoly.com. - August 26, 2020 - AmpLIFEi International
Explore the Beauty of Nepal with Nepal Tour and Trekking | Peregrine Treks and Expedition
Planning to visit Nepal? Well, that's a great idea. Experience the true beauty of Nepal with Nepal Tours and Trekking. Nepal Tours and Trekking offers the visitor with diverse natural and cultural wonder. It's truely a lifetime experience. - August 26, 2020 - Peregrine Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd.
New Bern Introduces Automated Intelligence
Thinking of taking a trip to New Bern, but don’t know where to stay? No problem, ask Ellie. Want more information on retirement options? No problem, Ellie can be your guide. You are probably wondering, who is Ellie? Ellie is the first automated intelligence guide utilized by a destination... - August 26, 2020 - Visit New Bern, NC
Europesure Launches New COVID-19 Cover
Europesure launches a new COVID-19 Cancellation and Medical Expenses/Repatriation optional cover, to add to their comprehensive travel insurance product, and is one of the first companies to offer this option to residents of the EU. - August 22, 2020 - Status Global Insurance
Fusion Medical Staffing Leads the Healthcare Travel Industry by Launching a Traveler-First Website
Fusion Medical Staffing, launched new features and functionalities that focuses on putting medical travelers in control of their own healthcare travel careers. - August 14, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing
ShipGo Reinvents the Way People Travel
ShipGo, a luggage shipping service, is the newest company launched by parent company Ship Sticks. ShipGo specializes in creating a seamless, safe, and convenient travel experience for customers around the globe. ShipGo changes the way people travel by creating an easy and affordable alternative to... - August 10, 2020 - Ship Sticks
Disney Podcaster Pixie Dust Fan Celebrates 55 Episodes
Spreading the magic of Disney through the ears of listeners around the world, social influencer, podcaster and blogger, “Pixie Dust Fan” is celebrating the 55th episode of her podcast. - August 03, 2020 - Pixie Dust Fan
Daryon Hotels Announces the Launch of Cathedra Online Portal
Cathedra, a comprehensive web portal, provides hotel owners, investors and managers with complete knowledge of hotel operations. - July 17, 2020 - Daryon Hotels International LLC
From Russia with Live: Moscow Private Tours Launches Premium Online Tours
A real-time stream of a walk around the most famous Moscow landmarks together with a professional guide will provide a unique "being there" effect. - July 17, 2020 - Moscow Private Tours
A1 Luxury Rental Website Redesign
A1 Luxury Rental's redesigned website offers blazing-fast website load speed, complete online booking option, pictures of the vehicles, and information about different tours and services offered. - July 15, 2020 - Global Limos
Viewing Room Now Open for Jill Krutick's “Turning Points,” a Visual Diary of the Artist's Painting Series
Abstract expressionist painter Jill Krutick of Jill Krutick Fine Art, is launching an inaugural virtual summer art exhibition, “Turning Points,” which debuts today. Krutick’s online showroom -- “Viewing Room” -- provides a virtual gallery experience comprising a visual diary of the artists’ painting series created during her lifetime. - July 11, 2020 - Jill Krutick Fine Art
Thomas Beach Vacations Joins Safe Stay Program
Thomas Beach Vacations (TBV), located in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., recently joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Safe Stay program. Safe Stay cleaning guidelines, rooted in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), are endorsed by hospitality leaders... - July 10, 2020 - Thomas Real Estate Inc.
DESIFEST Continues to Invest in Live Music and Shows
DESIFEST treated fans to a fantastic live concert on Facebook, featuring Canada's favourite duo, JoSH. Over 1,000 fans watched the 1 hour Canada Day special, reaching 25,000+ views within 24 hours and over 3,000+ comments, hearts and emojis flowed during the live show. "We will continue to... - July 03, 2020 - DESIFEST
Imagicaa Honours Medical Fraternity’s Relentless Efforts
On National Doctors Day, Imagicaa expresses gratitude by offering "free visit" to medical staff. - July 03, 2020 - Imagicaa
Aikens Group Completes Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade to Hampton North Winchester Convention Center
Aikens Group has completed a multi-million renovation to its 100-room property, Hampton by Hilton North Winchester Convention Center located at 1204 Berryville Avenue, Winchester, VA. Led by Aikens Group, the 18-month project includes updates to all guest rooms, public space and meeting... - July 02, 2020 - Aikens Group
Laura M. Dennis Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Laura M. Dennis of Omaha, Nebraska has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of travel. About Laura M. Dennis Laura Dennis is a travel consultant for... - June 30, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Anaba Wines Surges Forward on Path Towards Sustainability with SolarCraft Solar Power Installation
New Solar Panel Installation Brings Winery Closer to 100% Renewable Energy. Anaba Wines recently partnered with the Novato and Sonoma-based clean energy company, SolarCraft, to complete the installation of the 167.4 kW DC solar electric system on their Carneros property in Sonoma. The newly installed solar photovoltaic system will increase the sustainability of the winery’s operations and cut power cost significantly. - June 25, 2020 - SolarCraft
On June 25, "How I Brewed This: Craft Brewer Series” to Feature Two Big Names in the Washington State Brewing Scene
The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is excited to announce that on Thursday, June 25, they will be hosting the second episode of their new “How I Brewed This: Craft Brewer Series,” featuring Kevin Smith of Bale Breaker Brewing Company and Mike Smith of B.T. Loftus... - June 20, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Margaritaville® at Lanier Islands and Legacy Lodge Rock Their Reopening
Lakeside Georgia Resort Reopens Two Popular Amenities to Happy Guests and New Staff Members with Social Distancing and Sanitation at the Forefront - June 20, 2020 - Lanier Islands Resort
Megan M. MacLeod Honored as a Woman of the Month for June 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Megan M. MacLeod of Kincheloe, Michigan has been honored as a Woman of the Month for June 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the travel industry. Each month, P.O.W.E.R. features women to represent... - June 16, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
ResClubs Adds The Idaho Club to Its JNRC Membership Offerings
Coming on the heels of the first Jack Nicklaus Residence Club in Orlando, the second location has been officially launched. - June 15, 2020 - ResClub
ResClubs Accepting New International Brands
Residence Clubs International (ResClubs) is an innovative membership program recognized for launching and operating Residence Clubs creating new sales, rental, royalty and ancillary revenue streams for internationally recognized brands, and resort developments. - June 15, 2020 - ResClub