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BooksDirectRooms.com Partners with HotelsCombined.com
BookDirectRooms.com’s unique stock of over 2,000 UK B&Bs, guesthouses and small, independent hotels is now live and bookable on hotel search engine and price comparison website HotelsCombined.com. Leisure and business travellers visiting HotelsCombined.com have now access to real-time... - July 23, 2008 - HotelsCombined
Avis Southern Africa Appoints CSR Champion
Avis Southern Africa has long supported environmental and community upliftment programmes. Now the car rental company has upped its stake in corporate social responsibility (CSR) by appointing Jessica Branco as it’s Sustainability Manager. Avis Southern Africa's managing director Wayne... - July 23, 2008 - Avis Southern Africa
From Wanted to the Red Star - Timur Bekmambetov’s Dream Project
Timur Bekmambetov continues development on Christian Gossett’s The Red Star. - July 22, 2008 - Archangel Studios
End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Campaign, Welcomed at European Meeting
Dr. Mary Galinski, Founder and President of the Malaria Foundation International, attended the International Conference on Malaria held April 21-22 in Bonn, Germany: Joining Forces, Synergizing Action, Sustainable and innovative ways of ensuring long-term prevention and treatment measures by 2015. The MFI's End Malaria - Blue Ribbon pins were welcomed at the meeting. - July 22, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Renasis Again Named Winner of Utah's Top 25 Under 5
UVEF Recognizes Renasis as One of Utah’s Top 25 Companies Under 5 Years Old for a Third Consecutive Year. - July 22, 2008 - Renasis, LLC
Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, CA Selected as One of the Top Ten Best Clothing Optional Resorts in the World by TripAdvisor.com
Clothing optional vacationers have many choices of destinations to travel to soak up the sun around the world. The best nudist resorts used to be in the Caribbean and Europe. Times have changed. According to TripAdvisor.com, America now has two of the best nude sunbathing hotels. And The Terra Cotta Inn clothing Optional Resort and Spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA is ranked as one of the 10 best. - July 22, 2008 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. and Its President and CEO, Brian Hollnagel Announces Aviation Finance Scholarship Program
Chicago-based aircraft leasing company BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc., and its President and CEO, Brian Hollnagel, announced its plans to implement an annual scholarship program in the field of aviation finance. - July 21, 2008 - BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc.
Kingston Plantation Reservations Ocean Front Resort Golf Villa Rental Rates Down to 99.00
The best villa in all of kingston plantation 5 star new. Rates Down to 99.00 All new 2008: Water Front-on golf course over 1,000 Square Feet, Sleep 6 (Six) in this 2 bedroom, 2 Full Bath Rooms, Sofa Has Pull out Bed for third Bed In living room. Master bedroom has King Bed And whirlpool Tub. 2 Single Beds In Bedroom 2. Villa has a romantic screened porch in front of Lake with 20 foot high fountain looking at golf course. New furniture, 3 Flat screened thin TVs, Free 10 MB high speed wireless. - July 21, 2008 - kingston plantation reservations
2007 Kane County Visitor Spending Near $400 Million Ranking in Illinois Top Five; Kendall County Ranks Fourth in State for Fastest Growth
Tourism-generated revenue continues to increase in a big way in Kane and Kendall counties, as illustrated, by the number of visitors’ spending in 2007, according to numbers just released from the Illinois Board of Tourism. Visitors’ spending in Kane County reached $397.28 million in... - July 21, 2008 - Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Thailand Hotel Bookings by Siam Real Estate
Siam Real Estate are offering hotel bookings and guarantee the lowest rates due to their affiliation with one of the largest online hotel booking operators in the world.. - July 20, 2008 - Siam Real Estate
Siam Real Estate Now Offering Vacation Homes for Rent
People can now book there self-catering homes and apartments in Thailand through Siam Real Estate's automated booking system. - July 20, 2008 - Siam Real Estate
Mississippi Governor's Cup Awarded to Yogi on the Lake
Yogi on the Lake Awarded Governor’s Cup. Legacy RV Resorts is proud to announce that their Mississippi RV Park, Yogi on the Lake, has been chosen to be one of the 6 outstanding businesses in the 3 regions across the state who will receive the 2007 Governor’s Cup Award. The award is... - July 20, 2008 - Yogi on the Lake
Rome Sweet Home New Website: Renting Self Catering Apartments and Fully Furnished Villas in Rome
The new www.romesweethome.it website is online. Rome Sweet Home offers a wide choice of accommodations: villas, bed&breakfast, rooms and apartments for rent suitable for all needs. Thanks to the new improved online booking system, you can now reserve your apartment in Rome with a few clicks. - July 19, 2008 - Rome Sweet Home
Scooter Vacations of Orlando Partners with Kids Wish Network to Bring Joy to Some Very Special Children
Scooter Vacations, a premier Orlando mobility scooter, electronic convenience vehicle (ECV) rental company is pleased to announce their special Guardian Angel charitable contribution status with Kids Wish Network who serves hundreds of children nationwide who's wish it is to visit Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure or Sea World. Scooter Vacations has donated scooters free of charge to these children. - July 18, 2008 - Scooter Vacations
Trailer Superstore - New Website Will Transform the Way Consumers Shop the Ordinary Cargo Trailer Online
All Pro will become the first Trailer Company to bring Trailer Accessories to life in an interactive online environment with their new 'Customize Your Trailer' Website. - July 18, 2008 - All Pro Trailer Superstore
RCI Confirms Support of New Consumer Publication for Shared Ownership Industry
Owners Perspective magazine, the independent global publication for existing owners and prospective buyers of all shared ownership products which launched last week with an initial subscription base of 5,300 can now confirm the support of the industry’s largest exchange company to help extend its reach in delivering valuable content to consumers. - July 18, 2008 - Perspective International Ltd
Beijing Anxiously Awaits the Delectable Premiere of Canada's Culinary Champion's Namesake Restaurant, Makoto
Canada's top chef, Makoto Ono, embarks on his own Olympic journey this month with the premiere of his 9,000 square foot restaurant in the heart of Beijing, China. The restaurant, Makoto, will feature Chef Ono's unique interpretation of authentic Japanese cuisine utilizing classic French techniques. Makoto is raising the bar for fine cuisine and fine dining. - July 18, 2008 - Makoto
Pennsylvania Wineries Featured in Annual Wine Festival in PA
Fernwood Hotel and Resort is proud to once again host the Annual Pennsylvania Wine and Craft Festival. This wine festival in PA will prove to be the best yet as distinguished Pennsylvania wineries are returning to Bushkill to distribute their phenomenal fermentations. The event will be held on... - July 18, 2008 - Fernwood Hotel and Resort
Spa + Shop @ the Ring Hotel Vienna - a Unique Experience
The Ring Hotel, Vienna’s Casual Luxury hotel, has launched a distinctive hotel package uniquely combining trendy shopping escapades with restorative post-shopping spa treatments. - July 18, 2008 - The Ring
Travel + Leisure ’s 13th Annual World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey Results Announced
Bangkok Named World’s Best City 2008. Triple Creek Ranch in Montana Ranked No. 1 U.S. Hotel. Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, today announces that Bangkok, Galápagos Islands, and Virgin America are first-time overall winners in Travel + Leisure ’s 2008... - July 17, 2008 - American Express Publishing
“Boycott the Staycation” Campaign Underway at TravelingMamas.com
Mom bloggers are encouraging families to hit the road—even with high gas prices; promotion includes a month full of giveaways on their popular travel website. - July 17, 2008 - TravelingMamas.com
Bermuda Walking Tours and AudioConexus Revolutionize Tourism in Bermuda with GPS Walking Tours
Self-guided GPS multimedia walking tours provide tourists with significantly enhanced tourism experiences in the Town of St. George, Hamilton and Royal Navy Dockyard, Bermuda. - July 17, 2008 - AudioConexus Inc.
Textamundo Text-Help for Travelers Goes Global
Innovative SMS service now takes questions from mobiles in 198 countries. Experienced agents respond with practical answers in minutes. - July 17, 2008 - Textamundo
Food & Wine Magazine and American Express Partner to Offer Exclusive Restaurant Reservations for Cardmembers Through September 30
Partnership Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Food & Wine Best New Chefs. Need a last-minute dinner reservation? Traveling to a new city? Food & Wine, published by American Express Publishing Corporation, a subsidiary of American Express Company, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the... - July 16, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Gallery Hotel Art Vacation Packages on LuxuryLink.com
LuxuryLink.com, the world's premier online luxury travel resource, announces the addition of Florence, Italy’s most contemporary and chic hotel, Gallery Hotel Art, to their prestigious collection of hotels, spas, vacation packages and cruises throughout the world. A modern marvel dedicated to... - July 16, 2008 - Luxury Link LLC.
10 Best Things to do in Hawaii - Survey from Best Places Hawaii
Best Places Hawaii ranks the "10 Best Things to Do in Hawaii," from visiting the active Kilauea Volcano to snorkeling off Molokini. - July 16, 2008 - Best Places Hawaii
Riviera Nayarit Hits the Top with AAA Five- and Four-Diamond Awards
2008 AAA Travel Guide Puts Mexico’s Newest Vacation Destination among the Leaders for Resorts and Dining. Two Resorts received the prestigious Five-Diamond award while three hotels were given the Four-Diamond recognition. - July 16, 2008 - Riviera Nayarit
Boston Tourists get Brilliant Videos from TravelGuide.TV
Boston joins the TravelGuide.TV collection of major world tourist destinations with brilliant videos designed with the City visitor in mind. All the typical tourist topics are covered in video – Attractions, Tours, Hotels, etc plus informative text. “Boston Video TravelGuide”, according to Stephen O’Shaughnessy, “is a natural for us” given the ties between Boston and Ireland. The site also has a Forum, Directory and the Boston Videos can be downloaded and embedded free on any site. - July 16, 2008 - TravelGuide.TV
LRA Worldwide to Conduct Brand Assurance Program for aloft Hotels
aloft Hotels, the new lifestyle brand offering from Starwood Hotels & Resorts, has selected LRA Worldwide, Inc. to design and deploy its brand assurance evaluation program. This selection represents an extension of the partnership between LRA and Starwood; LRA currently conducts the global... - July 16, 2008 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Hop on the Rail with Evaluate It
Evaluate It by SQM has expanded its new travel program to include discount travel by train anywhere across Canada. Traveling by train has never been more comfortable and with Evaluate It, travelers can rest easy knowing they won’t have to break the bank to get where they need to go. - July 16, 2008 - Evaluate It by SQM
Embassy Suites by Hilton Mexico City-Reforma Earns AAA Four Diamond Award (R)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Mexico City-Reforma has been awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating for the year 2009. - July 16, 2008 - Embassy Suites Hotel by Hilton Mexico City - Reforma
3 Ounce Store Provides Top Brand Fragrances for the Air Traveler
Air Travelers have options. Launch of 3 Ounce Store (http://www.3ouncestore.com) gives air travelers a single source website to browse and purchase fragrance products from over 300 top brand designers. All volumes are 3 Ounces (88ml) or less. - July 15, 2008 - 3 Ounce Store
Timeshare & Fractional Owners Rush To New Consumer Magazine
The first edition of the new independent consumer publication for the shared ownership industry was released this week and timeshare and fractional owners rushed in their thousands to see what it was like at http://www.ownersperspective.com - July 14, 2008 - Perspective International Ltd
Travel Greener in Chicago - RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces a Top 5 List of Chicago's Greenest Hotels
Chicago is on a mission to become the greenest city in the United States and even the hotels in are taking part in the green up. RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub has put together a Top 5 list of the Greenest Hotels in The Windy City. - July 13, 2008 - RezHub.com
AIREEC 2008 Seeks to Stimulate U.S. Real Estate Industry, Economy
The American International Real Expo and Conference (AIREEC) September 5-7 2008 to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center aims to bring together over 10,000 attendees from over 30 countries in its commitment to help improve the American real estate industry, and in effect, the economy. This... - July 12, 2008 - Expo and Convention Promotions, Inc.
How to Survive the Chinese Language Jungle During the Olympics
bab.la, the wiki-style language portal, has launched a dedicated free language page for the 2008 Olympics in China. The page helps to navigate the Chinese language and culture jungle by offering thousands of sports translations, many quizzes on the Chinese language and culture as well as a help... - July 12, 2008 - bab.la GmbH
Very Light Jet Service Now Available to the Bahamas
North American Jet Charter Group Announces Florida - Bahamas VLJ flights - July 11, 2008 - North American Jet Charter Group, LLC
Mendocino Hotel Hosts Stephen Prutsman Pianist for Opening of Mendocino Music Festival
Mendocino Hotel Hosts The Opening Night of The Mendocino Music Festival . A prix fix dinner at $30 is available from 5.30-8 pm with a Reception for Stephen Prutsman Pianist July 12, 2008 9:30pm - 11:30pm. Pastries are prepared and presented by the Ritz Carlton San Francisco and Organic Sparkling Wine are offered by Jeriko Vineyards. - July 11, 2008 - Mendocino Hotel and Garden Suites
Travel.co.uk Launches Innovative Comparison Shopping Site
Travel.co.uk officially launches in the UK today, to improve the user experience for holidays comparison shopping. - July 11, 2008 - Travel.co.uk
Circa 1886 Seeks "Flavor" of Charleston with Ice Cream Contest
If Charleston were an ice cream flavor, what would it be? Charlestonians will get their chance to weigh in as part of a new contest sponsored by Charleston restaurant Circa 1886, the AAA Four-Diamond, Mobil Four Star restaurant located on the grounds of the Wentworth Mansion®. Starting today,... - July 10, 2008 - Circa 1886
Charleston Hotel Caters to Empty Nesters in Time for Fall Semester
If your baby birds are preparing to fly the coop to head off to college this fall, the AAA Five Diamond Wentworth Mansion® hotel has just the cure to help lift your spirits and celebrate your newfound freedom. The Empty Nesters package, offered Sept. 2 through Nov. 25, 2008, offers parents an... - July 10, 2008 - Circa 1886
Directline-holidays.co.uk Adds Video Content to Search Results
Top 20 Travel Agent*, directline-holidays.co.uk has added video content to its website in the form of hotel guides. Visitors to www.directline-holidays.co.uk will be able to view videos of its 1,000 most popular hotels after completing a holiday search. Another 1,000 are being filmed in summer 2008. - July 10, 2008 - Directline Holidays
Marino to Exhibit Works at the Ivanhoe Art Mosaic in Paterson, NJ
Acclaimed artist Natalie Marino will be present at a showing of her city-themed paintings at the Ivanhoe Art Mosaic on Friday, Aug 1. Doors open for viewing at 3:30 PM with a formal reception to follow at 5:50 PM. The show will run till August 28th. The Ivanhoe Museum is located at 1 Spruce Street,... - July 09, 2008 - Natalie Marino
Red Wine Drinkers Can Now ‘Wipe That Wine Off Their Smile’
Wine Wipes are an innovative new product created especially for red wine drinkers who fall victim to stain left on their teeth and smile from drinking red wine. - July 09, 2008 - Borracha, LLC
Head Off to the 2008 Summer Olympics with Evaluate It
Evaluate It by SQM has expanded its travel program to include flights to Shanghai, just in time for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The program gives travelers and sports enthusiasts an opportunity to head to the Olympic Games at a fraction of the cost. - July 09, 2008 - Evaluate It by SQM
Port Canaveral Website Launched for the Tampa Bay Region
Walter Kozak of Gunny's Intrastate Travel & Tours proudly announces the launching of a new website dedicated to providing Port Canaveral cruise ship information for the Tampa Bay Region. - July 09, 2008 - traveltocanaveral.com
Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc. Receives WBENC Certification
Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc. a business specializing in, high end corporate and executive gifts, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Development Center, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise... - July 08, 2008 - Creative Expressions of Tampa Bay, Inc
Vacation Rentals Innovate to Provide Real Relief and Value to Guests
Vacation Rental Companies along the Gulf Coast have taken guest incentive programs to the next level, providing vacationers with complimentary golf rounds, deep sea fishing excursions, dolphin cruises, passes to amusement and water parks and more to offset skyrocketing gas prices this summer. - July 08, 2008 - Amenity Services Inc.
Five Strings and Great Stories – Josh Kelley Dazzles Private Event in Chicago
Josh Kelley, the indie-rock sensation who brought us favorites such as “Amazing,” “Only You,” and “Almost Honest,” performed a private acoustic show for guests of Hotel Indigo® Chicago-Downtown, one of fifteen of the new branded boutique hotels. Josh’s... - July 08, 2008 - VerveLife
New Global Website - Holiday / Vacation Villa Auctions
www.holidayvillaauctions.com is a new and innovative way of seeking a last minute booking for a holiday home. Bid on a vacation home that has available weeks or place your own property for auction. - July 08, 2008 - Holiday Villa Auctions