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Android and iPhone Travel App Released for International Travel Preparation
PV Travelers Guide launched a new Iphone and Android travel app. The application is geared towards targeting international travelers looking for mobile travel resources. - July 23, 2011 - Passport Visa Travelers Guide
Hotel Industry Stimulus Plan Unveiled to Increase Occupancy Rates in a Down Economy
Barter Media Solutions has announced today the roll out of a $200 million dollar stimulus plan designed to help resorts and hotels and Convention & Visitor Bureaus in today's challenging economy. - July 22, 2011 - Barter Media Solutions
Catch the Fiji Love Bug
A popular destination for celebrities, Fiji’s white sandy beaches, palm trees, beautiful coral reefs and seclusion, fit the bill for the perfect romance. - July 22, 2011 - LivingSocial Escapes
The Fractional Consultant Launches New Website; Company Helps Fractional Real Estate Developers Secure Financing
David M. Disick, Esq., President of The Fractional Consultant announces the launch of his company’s new website of that name. The company helps fractional real estate practitioners secure equity and consumer financing for vacation home developments. Disick has a strategic alliance with a private investment advisory group within UBS, the large international banking institution. The group is interested in fractional vacation home opportunities at destination resorts worldwide. - July 21, 2011 - The Fractional Consultant
Active Travel Asia Organizes the First Trip to Discover Son Doong Cave for Travelers
At the end of Sept. 2011, the first trip for travelers to discover Son Doong, the world’s largest cave will be implemented by Active Travel Asia. Mr. Ho Khanh, who is the first person to find the entrance to the cave will be the tour leader of this adventure group. - July 21, 2011 - Active Travel Asia
Giant Blue Marlin Sets New Bahamian Record - Custom Mount Creation Awarded to Gray Taxidermy
Team "Double Dog" recorded a new Bahamian record when they reeled in a Blue Marlin weighing 1,119 pounds (507 kg). Angler David Albury turned to Gray Taxidermy to have the tail and bill mounted as he knows that as memorable this day was, by getting a custom mount the memories will be even sweeter and last forever. - July 20, 2011 - Gray Taxidermy
Cruise Planners of Savannah Now Offers Exclusive Cruise and Land Packages Through National Affiliate
Kelly Weaver announced today that she has joined Cruise Planners/American Express, an award-winning national cruise agency. Affiliation means that Kelly can now offer customers exclusive pricing on a wide range of cruise packages, a choice of thousands of group departures, private cruise sales, as... - July 20, 2011 - Cruise Planners of Savannah
Tour Company Reviews Now Allows Readers to Rate Tourism Operators
Already a unique travel site, TourCompanyReviews.com now allows readers to write their own reviews of tour companies. With 15,000 monthly views and growing daily, Tour Company Reviews is on the verge of becoming an indispensable tool for tourism professionals and travelers alike. - July 19, 2011 - Tour Company Reviews & Travel Ratings
Kerala Holiday Mart Set to Ride the Digital Wave
Kerala Holiday Mart have announced the launch of their brand new website, which aims at assisting online users in planning and buying the perfect customizable holiday. The website is designed by Indigo Consulting. - July 17, 2011 - Indigo Systems & Technology Consulting (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Australia: a Nation of Globetrotting Adventure Travellers? Think Again
The latest statistics for Australians travelling abroad have one of our closest neighbours - Indonesia taking out the number two position in the most popular travel destinations, trailing only to New Zealand. - July 16, 2011 - LivingSocial Escapes
Tampa-Based Cruise Planners Travel Advisor Gives the Gift of Travel
Home-based advisor adds honeymoon and travel registries to better serve clients. - July 15, 2011 - Cruise And Vacation Paradise (a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise), Eileen Tener
Great Hotels of the World – Free Nights Offers
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) reveals a selection of its best offers, all offering free nights. 1. Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle, Sri Lanka Rates from €103 per room, per night Receive a free night at this elegant and peaceful resort in the historical city of Galle. An... - July 15, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Named One of the Top 20 Resorts in Mexico by Travel + Leisure Magazine
The acclaimed property is the only destination in Cozumel to make the list of Top 20 Resorts in Mexico. - July 14, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Fiji and Tahiti eBooks from South Pacific Organizer
Ebook editions of Moon Fiji and Moon Tahiti are now available worldwide on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple, and Sony. - July 14, 2011 - South Pacific Organizer
Devine Care Incorporated Launches a New Web Site
Devine Care Inc. launches a new website to reach out to the growing Filipino-American community. - July 14, 2011 - Devine Care Inc.
Best of Transylvania and Romania, Discounted Offer from Transylvania Live
Book the September 2nd discounted departure from Bucharest (25 % off) and enjoy the wonderful 10 day experience. - July 13, 2011 - Transylvania Live Expert in Transylvania
Gap Adventures Offers Travel Junkies a Chance to Win a Free Trip
Adventure travel leader celebrates the 100th anniversary of Machu Picchu’s rediscovery with an international contest. - July 13, 2011 - G Adventures
Rum and Relaxation, a Caribbean Destination Website, Has Been Launched
Announcing the launch of Rum and Relaxation, a one stop Caribbean destination website. - July 13, 2011 - Rum and Relaxation
PV Travelers Guide Launches Expediting a Passport Reviews and Comparisons
Direct-PassportVisas.com has established a step by step guide for tourists with comparisons and reviews. The resource shows what to look for and what to avoid when searching for a passport expedited service. - July 12, 2011 - Passport Visa Travelers Guide
Don’t Leave Home Without Your Gadgets These School Holidays
The number one tip for families planning on going away these school holidays: make sure you pack your gadgets, including mobile phones, iPads, portable DVDs and mp3 players. In a question posted to 500,000 Facebook fans of the daily deals sites LivingSocial and Jump On It, the latest gadgets were... - July 11, 2011 - LivingSocial Escapes
One World Trekking Offers 10% Discount on Winter Everest and Annapurna Trips
In order to ease the chill of a winter trek in Nepal, One World Trekking is offering a discount of 10% per person on any Nepal trek booked to depart from December 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. One World offers Sherpa guided and fully-supported lodge treks, which can be arranged on the exact dates you need to travel for groups of 1 to 12 people. - July 10, 2011 - One World Trekking
Perspective Media to be the Exclusive Provider of Resort Television to the Timeshare and Fractional Industry
The leading independent multi-media information provider for the timeshare and fractional industry will have exclusive global resale rights to provide Resort Television services to vacation ownership resorts. - July 08, 2011 - Perspective Magazine
Resorts West Adds Black Diamond Lodge to Deer Valley Accommodations
Resorts West adds Snow Park lodging to Deer Valley inventory with a 3-bedroom luxury condo. - July 07, 2011 - Resorts West
Encore Travel and Incentive's Fall Lineup of Charters Brings Away Games and Races Close to Home for Iowa, Iowa State and NASCAR Fans
The 2011 fall lineup of Charter trips to away games for the Iowa Hawkeye's, Iowa State Cyclones and NASCAR allow fans to attend the events without driving or incurring the cost of hotels. Food, beverages and entertainment is provided. Past guests weigh in on the experience. - July 03, 2011 - Encore Travel and Incentive
Atlantic® Luggage Compass® 2 Spinners – The Only Way to Roll
Atlantic® brand luggage, part of the Travelpro® family, is pleased to introduce its new line of 4-wheel Spinners, the Compass® 2 Collection. This is the most versatile collection to date, crafted for stress-free business travel. - July 03, 2011 - travelpro
Online Casino La Vida Ready to Welcome Riviera Riches
New video slot from Microgaming set to release at Casino La Vida at the beginning of July. - July 02, 2011 - Casino La Vida
Colorado Resident Berten Dragten Crowned Champion After Winning the World Poker Tour Amateur Championship
Berten Dragten, of Woodmoor CO, was delivered the winning hand that earned him the title of WPT Amateur Poker League Champion last April in Las Vegas. Berten outlasted almost 700 participants and two days of tournament play to claim his title at this inaugural event. The World Poker Tour Amateur... - July 02, 2011 - World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League
HotelTravel.com Selected as Finalist for Travolution Award
HotelTravel.com is a finalist for the Travolution Awards in the "Best Accommodation Consumer Website" category. The Travolution Awards are considered high honours in the online travel sector, awarded for innovation and excellence. HotelTravel.com joins an elite group of previous finalists and winners including EasyJet, Expedia, Trip Advisor and Travelsupermarket. - July 01, 2011 - HotelTravel.com
Luxury Travel Company Accepts Last Minute Booking to Myanmar
Luxury Travel Group (www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com ) is Promoting a 6 day Myanmar tour and accepts the last minute booking. - July 01, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
iXiGO.com Launches “Fly & Win” in Association with Delhi Duty Free
Special discounts at Delhi Duty Free shops for international flyers using iXiGO.com. - July 01, 2011 - ixigo
Pictorial Guide to Budapest – Thomas Palfy’s New Book Published
Thomas Palfy, writer-photographer’s latest collection of great photographs takes us to Budapest. Many of the attractions of the Hungarian capital are introduced to the reader through a series of pictures and comments. This album is the latest one in the Postcards from… series and is available both in English (Postcards from Budapest) and in Hungarian (Budapesti kepeslapok). - June 30, 2011 - Thomas Palfy
Passport Visa Travelers Guide Establishes a FAQ Resource for Worried Travelers Who Need an Answer to Their Question
Direct-PassportVisas.com now offers a new section on their site for visitors to ask about their concerns regarding passports and travel visas. The FAQ pages are already among the most popular pages on the website. - June 30, 2011 - Passport Visa Travelers Guide
EatSmart Products Luggage Scale Featured Live on Fox News
The EatSmart Precision Voyager Luggage Scale was declared one of "The Best Travel Gadgets of 2011" on Fox News. - June 30, 2011 - EatSmart Products
Coffee, Chocolate and Cloudforest: Now Serving Motorcycles
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Offers New Day Motorcycle and Mountain Bike Self-Guided GPS Tour Departing Daily from Quito - June 29, 2011 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Japanese Mountain Retreat Utilizing Victoria's World Class Spa Facilities
Japanese Mountain Retreat's knack of utilizing world class spa facilities and natural attributes including mineral springs and geothermal waters, has steered couples to Victoria’s mountain regions for a relaxing escape. Victoria is the leading destination for spa and wellness tourism in... - June 29, 2011 - Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa
Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa Delivers Ground-Breaking Above Average Operational Management and Customer Service Skills
The team of spa therapists at Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa provide unique Japanese style surroundings through special and ground-breaking operational management and customer service skills. - June 29, 2011 - Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa
The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan vs. the Japanese Media
"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" made a big splash in the Japanese media. - June 29, 2011 - Armand Vaquer, Author
Gap Adventures Named Canada’s Favourite Adventure Tour Operator
Adventure travel leader also ranked fourth among environmentally friendly travel companies - June 29, 2011 - G Adventures
“Rest Your Eyes Layout Design” - Launched in Online Lifestyle Magazine GK
GK Magazine (Global Konnoisseur) with Editor-in-chief Kosta Gara recently launched their first lifestyle issue. GK is a free online magazine aimed primarily at readers with a keen interest in the best travel spots, self development and a discerning taste for some of the better things in life such... - June 28, 2011 - GK Magazine
Your Morocco Tour Launches Group Tours to Morocco
Morocco is a varied country. It has a great sightseeing potential with a number of diverse Morocco travel tours and tourism alternatives. Cultural tourism, heritage tourism, rural tourism, adventure tourism, beach tourism, etc. are important tourism choices. With several tourism options, countless... - June 28, 2011 - Your Morocco Tour
OIR Interactive Teams with Direct Air to Offer Flight Information Via Text to Myrtle Beach Travelers
OIR Interactive announces a new text alert program for Myrtle Beach air travelers flying Direct Air. Using OIR’s texting application TextBoard, Direct Air can contact passengers with up-to-the-minute text alerts containing important flight information. - June 28, 2011 - OIR Interactive
Priceless Productions Announces, “Eat, Pray, Love & ...Shop, in Bali & Bangkok” - June/July 2012
BoomerBroadsAbroad.com, a division of Priceless Productions, is planning for Summer Fun in Bangkok & Bali 2012. Now is the time to start thinking about that exotic trip, scheduled for, “someday”...especially when plans include using Frequent Flyer Miles to Bangkok's beautiful new Suvarnabhumi International Airport. - June 28, 2011 - Priceless Productions
Inventive Travelware Announces L.O.L., and Humorous Attitude Adjustment Luggage Tags
Inventive Travelware, www.inventivetravelware.com announced the launch of their new texting luggage tag aimed at the mobile generation and lightening the stress of travel with comic relief. "People love to express themselves about everything – and our tags are edgy, colorful and fun. - June 28, 2011 - Inventive Travelware
Gap Adventures Resumes Tour Operations in Japan
Leading adventure travel company confident about operating its tours in Japan. - June 26, 2011 - G Adventures
Free & Easy Traveler Offering a Free Adventure Travel Trip to Secret Destination
Participate in Free & Easy Traveler's Facebook contest, Get Busy Livin', and win a free 20-day adventure travel tour to a new secret destination, with flights included. - June 26, 2011 - Free and Easy Traveler
GIC Argentina launch LA CIUDAD, Your Guide to All the Latest Shows and Events Right Here in Buenos Aires
This week announces the launch of LA CIUDAD, the most recent website release from Grupo de Intercambio Cultural (GIC Argentina), the number one study abroad organization in Argentina. Updated daily, LA CIUDAD is the online guide for the latest in theatre, concerts, sports, art and events happening right here in Buenos Aires. - June 25, 2011 - GIC Argentina
Travel Contest Judges Announced for the Best Summer Vacation Experience Competition
The travel story and photo contest sponsored by Passport Visa Travelers Guide has finalized its decision in establishing a qualified group of travel bloggers to be contest judges for the Best Summer Vacation competition at Direct-PassportVisas.com. - June 25, 2011 - Passport Visa Travelers Guide
Great Hotels of the World – Luxury for Less
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) reveals a selection of their best offers - all for under €100 per room per night. - June 25, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
J.T. Hannah's Has the Hot Dish on Cool New Eats in Pigeon Forge, TN
This past Monday, June 20, 2011, Pigeon Forge welcomed the all new casual dining restaurant, J.T. Hannah’s, Kitchen. The food, service and atmosphere have the entire city raving. - June 24, 2011 - J.T. Hannah's Kitchen
American Liberty Hospitality's Hawthorn Suites Killeen Offers Low Rates, Convenient Location for Those Attending Fort Hood's Freedom Fest
Hawthorn Suites Killeen offers hot breakfast, high-speed Internet access and a convenient location to the shuttle stop for those attending the July 4th festival at Fort Hood Military Base. - June 24, 2011 - American Liberty Hospitality