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Ella's Sweet Shoppe Grand Opening in Madison, GA
Ella's Sweet Shoppe, a specialty sweet shop with over 4000 ready made candies, 100 independent nostalgic soda pops, 24 flavors of all natural gelato and many of the finest gourmet chocolates and truffles imported from all around the world will celebrate their grand opening on Saturday, July 3rd,... - June 19, 2010 - Ella's Sweet Shoppe
Makewell Helps Nigerian Family Find a Facility to Perform Rare Separation Surgery for Conjoined Twins
Makewell Meditour Ltd., a pioneer in India’s medical tourism industry lived up to its tagline - “Connecting you to good health” when it successfully organised the surgery that gave a new life to eight month old, co-joined Nigerian twins. The eight-month-old twins shared a common... - June 18, 2010 - Makewell Meditour Ltd
Hippie Road-Trip Giveaway
Hippie Camper is giving away Apple iPads, cameras and campervan holidays every month as part of their inaugural Road-Trip Giveaway competition commencing July 1, 2010. The leading Australasian campervan rental company is asking clients for holiday photos, videos and blog posts, with multiple prizes awarded monthly. - June 18, 2010 - Apollo Motorhomes
RateTiger’s Online Channel Management iPhone App Now @App Store
Room and rate distribution goes mobile. - June 18, 2010 - eRevMax Inc.
BluSky Marketing Launches New Hotel Online Survey Service
BluSky Marketing has recently launched a cost effective online product specifically tailored for the boutique and contemporary hotelier. The Hotel Guest Experience Survey can be fully bespoke and branded specifically to a hotels requirements while the real time online results access enables hoteliers to view and potentially action any feedback instantaneously. - June 18, 2010 - BluSky Marketing
Vermont Lodging Properties Unites Prospective Innkeepers with Vermont Bed & Breakfast Dreams
Tips on Buying an Inn or Bed & Breakfast from Vermont Real Estate & Hospitality Professional - June 17, 2010 - Vermont Lodging Properties
Mazda UK Launches Zoom-Zoom Weekends
- 20 lucky winners could win an exhilarating Zoom-Zoom Weekend - Tailored to each winner, worth £650 - Weekends themed around style, fun, challenge and performance Mazda UK is offering the chance to win one of twenty exhilarating Zoom-Zoom Weekends, themed around style, fun, performance or... - June 17, 2010 - Imagination
Gray Line New Zealand Opens Its Doors to the World with GPS Multilingual Tours
Gray Line New Zealand, a division of Johnston’s Group Ltd, introduces new GPS audio tours of New Zealand in English, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin, breaking down language barriers for foreign language travelers. - June 17, 2010 - AudioConexus Inc.
PureTravel Launch Travel Writing Competition 2010
Around the world travel guide full of destination tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities and for a writing competition. Plan your next adventure holiday and know what see, where to go and what to do when you are there. - June 17, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
Ascott Presents Grand Prize of Complimentary Stays for 25 Years
The Ascott Limited, the world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator, has presented its 25th Anniversary grand prize of complimentary stays for 25 years to a lucky winner. Mr Tomo Takuma, who stayed for a year at Citadines Shanghai Biyun from April 2008 to March 2009, was... - June 17, 2010 - The Ascott Limited
Riviera Maya Tourism Initiative Announces a Culinary Event for 2010
Taste of Playa 2010 scheduled for November 21 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico - June 17, 2010 - Taste of Playa
PureTravel Unveils New Sri Lanka Holidays Website
Sri Lanka adventure travel guide for worldwide holidays featuring tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from local tour operators. This guide helps you find out what to see and do and plan your travel itinerary. - June 16, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
New Greece Website Launched by PureTravel
Greece adventure travel guide for worldwide holidays featuring tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from local tour operators. This guide helps you find out what to see and do and plan your travel itinerary. - June 16, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
Italy Tours Website Launched by PureTravel
Italy adventure travel guide for worldwide holidays featuring tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from local tour operators. This guide helps you find out what to see and do and plan your travel itinerary. - June 16, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
New Russia Holiday Website Revealed by PureTravel
Russia adventure travel guide for worldwide holidays featuring tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from local tour operators. This guide helps you find out what to see and do and plan your travel itinerary. - June 16, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
Ooh.com Offers Gulf Coast Tourism Options to Support Region’s Economy
To help support small businesses in the region, Ooh.com has identified Gulf Coast activities that may persuade travelers to retain their travel plans and their vital tourism investments. - June 16, 2010 - Ooh.com
Gulf Style Cooking Class at Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort, Panama City Beach, Florida
Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida has teamed up with Hannalore Holland of Somethin's Cookin for a cooking class designed with the RV'er in mind. - June 16, 2010 - Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort
IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts Promotes Special Offer for Family Holidays
IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts has prepared a special campaign for holidays in June, July and September at very eye-catching rates at its two 5 star resorts in the Algarve - Monte Santo and As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa with the largest most luxurious Suites in Carvoeiro and Vilamoura. All bookings made for these two Algarve holiday destinations until June 25th - for minimum stays of seven nights in June, July and September 2010 - obtain a 20% reduction on the Best Rate of the Day. - June 16, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
TravelWorks Introduces Innovative Catalogue Download Tool
Customisable PDF catalogue individualises gap year planning. - June 16, 2010 - TravelWorks
Global-Explore.com Begins Operating Angkor Wat Tours in Cambodia
Travelers from around the world may now book their own private tour guide on-line prior to visiting the Ancient Ruins of Angkor Wat. - June 15, 2010 - global-explore.com
A Guide to Dining in Pamplona During the Fiesta De San Fermín
A short guide to the Gastronomy of Navarra and where to dine during the Fiesta, provided by Iberian Traveler, a premier provider of luxury food, wine and cultural tours in Spain, Portugal & the south of France. - June 15, 2010 - Iberian Traveler
Travelhost Arrives at the Top of the World
Travelhost accompanies the #1 Mt. Everest climber on record-setting 20th ascent to the top of the world. - June 15, 2010 - Travelhost
Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals Announces Alana Hanks as the New Social Media Manager
Vacation rental company introduces a social media manager to stay ahead of the game. - June 13, 2010 - Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals
Jerusalem-Insiders-Guide.com Releases New Guide Book
The new guide book from Jerusalem-Insiders-Guide.com allows you to travel to Jerusalem with confidence. - June 12, 2010 - Jerusalem Insider's Guide
ALL STAR Vacation Homes Offers Orlando Vacation Rentals in Eight Distinct Communities
ALL STAR Vacation Homes provides a wide range of Orlando vacation rental choices in eight unique communities to meet travelers’ tastes and budgets. - June 11, 2010 - All Star Vacation Homes
Transfer America Offers Complimentary "Timeshare Freedom!" Seminars in Seven States June 11-14
Transfer America, Inc. will hold a "Get Rid of My Timeshare" complimentary seminars at various times & cities in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee on the weekend of June 11-14. - June 11, 2010 - Transfer America
Luxury Travel Company to Promote Luxury Summer Holidays in Vietnam Without Breaking Customer Bank
Luxury tour company, Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com), is offering various summer holiday options for holidaymakers. - June 11, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Sedona Hotels Celebrate Independence Day Early… with Special Deals
One of the first eco-friendly Sedona, Arizona hotels celebrates independence from chain operation. - June 11, 2010 - Kings Ransom Inn
North Georgia Mountain Cabin Receives New Name
Rainbow Cabins’ largest mountain rental cabin known simply as “The Lodge” receives formal name following informal contest announced in early February. - June 10, 2010 - Rainbow Cabins, LLC
The Casey Cares Foundation Announces Partnership with Something mAAgic, Part of American Airlines
The Casey Cares Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership between itself and the Something mAAgic Foundation, employees from American Airlines who help create magical memories for children with life threatening medical conditions. Something mAAgic has invited two Casey Cares families on WishFlight, a flight and vacation experience in Orlando, FL at Give Kids the World Resort. The Casey Cares Foundation provides uplifting programs with a special touch to critically ill children. - June 10, 2010 - Casey Cares Foundation
Taxi Gourmet Set to Jet to Berlin
New York cabbie Layne Mosler is traveling to Berlin this summer for a series of unscripted culinary adventures. To uncover the best flavors in Europe's capital of cool, she'll hop into random cabs, ask the drivers to take her to their favorite places to eat and document her quests on her taxigourmet.com blog. - June 10, 2010 - Taxi Gourmet
Halal Friendly Recognition for City Seasons Group of Hotels
UAE based City Seasons Group of Hotels has been recognised by Crescentrating which supports halal friendly travel & tourism and awarded a Crescentrating rating of five for its halal friendly services and facilities. Crescentrating was launched to support the development of a halal friendly... - June 10, 2010 - Crescent Rating
Learn How to be a Tour Guide with Global Gypsies - Short Accredited Tour Guide Training Course Now Available in Australia
Leading Australian touring & training organisation Global Gypsies has introduced the country's first, short, accredited, hands-on training course for Tour Guides. - June 10, 2010 - Global Gypsies Tours & Training
China Rail Transit Air-Conditioning Report, 2009-2010 Now Available at ReportsandReports
Railway and urban rail transit have higher requirement on the qualification of producing air-conditioning products, and the manufacturers can not enter Chinese urban rail transit market without obtaining product testing certificates and the running reports. - June 10, 2010 - ReportsandReports
Exclusive Luxury in Halong Bay
Luxury Travel has just launched an exclusive overnight cruise in Halong Bay which includes helicopter and limousine transfers. 175 km far from Hanoi Capital, situated in the Tonkin Golf, Halong bay is one of the world's natural wonders - a bay with more than 3,000 islands, which time, wind and... - June 09, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Introduces an Inspirational Luxury Vietnam Tour
Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Embraces with Bespoke and personalized Travel Experiences and Introduces an inspirational Luxury Vietnam Tour. - June 08, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
RoomsForWorldCup.com Offers 2010 World Cup Accommodations in South Africa
RoomsForWorldCup.com offers last minute booking for travelers who haven't yet reserved accommodations in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup series and for those already at the finals, looking for a place to stay. - June 07, 2010 - RoomForWorldCup.com
Luxury Travel Vietnam Announces Their New Top Notch Luxury Sedans on Offer
Vietnam's First Luxury Travel and Tour Operator, Luxury Travel Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Announces They Have Their New Top Notch Luxury Sedans to Offer. - June 04, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
First Car Rental Follows the Code
Taking a stance against the sex tourism industry and leading the way in combating the exploitation of thousands of children, First Car Rental has signed the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism. The Code of Conduct for the Protection of... - June 03, 2010 - First Car Rental
Comcast Launches The Window Channel On Demand in Washington State
The Window Channel's original HD ambient, scenic video are now offered free-of-charge to Comcast subscribers in Washington state. The Window Channel's programs run uninterrupted and commercial-free, providing a calming and composed ambient background that helps viewers relax and escape from the clutter of daily life. - June 02, 2010 - The Window Channel
Realitalia’s New Website Now Online - Freehold Managed Italian Property
Clarity and easy navigation. The website explains why the Freehold Managed Italian Homes of Realitalia are different: the Realitalia Management System, the Design Options, the Furniture Packages and the Eco-commitment of Realitalia. - June 02, 2010 - Realitalia
SimplyHireACar.co.uk Launches an Innovated Car Hire Web Site in the UK
This new style website is aimed at letting the user focus on their needs without distraction. - June 02, 2010 - SimplyHireAcar
Own a Property in Italy and Benefit from the Health Giving Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle - Realitalia Freehold Managed Property in Italy
Luca Catalano, director at Realitalia says, "I was intrigued by the opinion of Susan Marshall Tomassini, an English Nutritional Therapist who highlights the medical benefits of a traditional Mediterranean diet. This applies especially in the Realitalia property in Italy that offers our owners a concrete opportunity to join the local community. I see it as a real chance to adopt better habits." - June 01, 2010 - Realitalia
Pacific Resort Rarotonga Benchmarks Environmental Practices
In an important milestone for Pacific Resort Rarotonga, the organisation’s commitment to environmental practices has been recognised by EarthCheck; the world’s leading sustainable travel and tourism certification organisation. The EarthCheck Program is widely regarded as the... - June 01, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Luxury Travel Vietnam Group Company to Unveil Its First Luxury Spas of Vietnam
Vietnam’s based Luxury Travel Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) unveils a special spa package entitled “Luxury Spas of Vietnam in 14 days” from South to North Vietnam featuring the creme de la creme of spas destinations in Vietnam. - June 01, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam, Announced the Addition of Maud as Its Marketing Executive at Its Hanoi Head Office
Luxury Travel, an award winning luxury travel and tour operator in Vietnam, announced the addition of Maud as its Marketing Executive at its Hanoi Head Office. - May 30, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Announces 20% Off for Vietnam Chic Adventure Tour
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) announces 20% off of this package "Vietnam Chic Adventure travel 12 days" on 10 June 2010 if guests book on this date and travel before 31 September 2010 with a secret code plux4lux. - May 30, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Discover Thai Yoga Massage on a Volunteer Vacation in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit Destination:PEACE Welcomes Hillary Olsen Hilliard with Textured Motion
Thai Yoga Massage, it’s In – and Destination:Peace is bringing it to Mexico as part of the newest trend in travel, Voluntourism. Now taking reservations for its December 2010 Volunteer Vacation, Destination: Peace creates a one-of-a-kind vacation experience. Guests embark on a journey of Thai Yoga Massage sessions, soak up the sun on the beautiful beaches of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, and give back to the local community with volunteer opportunities. - May 29, 2010 - Destination:PEACE
SeaWorld, Slides and S'Mores: Enjoy Summertime Fun at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
Guests can enjoy discounted tickets to SeaWorld, relaxing spa treatments, fireside S'mores and more. - May 29, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Iron-Media Interactive Marketing: Resurrecting Hospitality Through the Medium of Technology; Computers Adding Human Element to Dated Service
Iron-Media Marketing Solutions, the engineer behind a recently developed "Guest Room Portal"(GRP) has found itself creating a new revenue stream for Hotels and Casinos, while respectively upgrading the service industry through the restoration of faith into consumers and business owners... - May 29, 2010 - Iron Media Corp