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Ready for Online Reservations: Adventure Central Enables 24 More Tour Operators with E-Commerce Capabilities and Office Management Solutions
With the majority of travel booked online today, consumers are conditioned to look for and book their vacations and excursions on the Internet. But not all segments of the travel industry are as available to consumers. In fact, only four percent (4%) of adventure travel operators have websites... - August 04, 2007 - Adventure Central, Inc.
Nepalese Company Nominated for Responsible Tourism Awards
socialtours.com travels & socialtreks.com adventures from Kathmandu, Nepal has been nominated for the second year running as Best Tour Operator for the Responsible Tourism Awards; winners to be announced at World Travel Mart London on World Responsible Tourism Day, November 14. - August 04, 2007 - SocialTours.com
A New Wave of Real Estate Investor Makes Homes Go Fast in Dubai
Popular overseas property portal HomesGoFast.Com has opened offices in Dubai to help cope with the demand it has from overseas buyers. Dubai is increasing in popularity with investors from the UK, India, Pakistan, Russia and the Middle East. The portal anticipates that investors from more conservative regions such as France will soon be getting involved in property investments offered by the portal. - August 03, 2007 - HomesGoFast.Com
Maldives Popular Websites Directory Launched by Ask Maldives
Askmaldives.com one of the leading travel website of Maldives have announced its new tool for web marketing, the Maldives Popular Websites. Askmaldives.com welcomes relevant websites about Maldives to be on top of the popular websites; it is an opportunity for those websites to take advantage of... - August 03, 2007 - Ask Maldives Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
VacationRentalsListed.com Celebrates One Year Online with New 2000th Vacation Rental Listing
VacationRentalsListed, a new innovative provider of marketing and advertising for vacation rental home owners who manage and market their properties themselves, announced it has processed its 2,000th listing on the company website. Rosie's beach House, vacation rental house in West Palm Beach,... - August 02, 2007 - Vacation Rentals Listed
3 New Wrecks Sunk in Grenada – Now 14 Wrecks to Dive
The freighter "Hildur," the barge "Fiona" and one Fishing boat now new dive sites. - August 02, 2007 - Aquanauts Grenada Ltd
Summer Pet Travel Survey Reveals Top Vacation Spots and Preferences
To better understand the preferences and habits of pet travelers, TRIPSwithPETS.com conducted an online survey and the results are in. - August 02, 2007 - Trips with Pets, Inc.
"New Look" Southern Sun Katherine Street Sandton to Open on August 1st 2007
The new look Southern Sun Katherine Street Sandton has received a R4 Million face lift. - August 02, 2007 - Southern Sun
Billy Boy's Tickets Now Offering New Wet N Wild Promotion - Buy 1 Day - Visit for the Rest of 2007
Wet N Wild Orlando is offering an incredible savings for the rest of 2007 and Billy Boy's Tickets in Kissimmee is one of the first to have it available. Your 1 day pass can now be upgraded for free to include unlimited admissions for the rest of 2007. - August 01, 2007 - Billy Boy's Tickets
John Lyons Systems Scores a Goal with Game-On! Atlantic City
New multimedia entertainment complex offers sports fans unparalleled AV immersion - August 01, 2007 - John Lyons Systems
Bumrats.com Trials Health Tourism in Eastern Europe
Bumrats.com has just launched its new “Relaxation Spa Break” deal for Piestany, Slovakia, a well known spa town close to Bratislava. - August 01, 2007 - BumRats Limited
Gowhere.com Great Deals on Tours, Attractions, Tickets, Cruises, Activities
Gowhere? is the question you may ask yourself if you are visiting a destination or are sitting at home bored. There is now an answer. Gowhere.com is Australia's latest destination for instant bookings of tours, attraction tickets, activities, adventures, show tickets, event ticket and other things to do. - August 01, 2007 - Gowhere.com Pty Ltd
LED Light Bulbs Made a Long-Lasting “Star-Like” Scene at Ernst & Young Plaza in downtown Los Angeles
The 41-story Ernst & Young Plaza in downtown Los Angeles has a center courtyard on the 2nd floor surrounded by retail shops and restaurants. The courtyard is nicely decorated with tiny light bulbs mounted on a truss-structure above to produce a “star-like” romantic scene at night. Replacement with long-life, energy-efficient LED light bulbs has eliminated the need to change burned-out incandescent bulbs regularly, leading to an annual saving of tens of thousands dollars for the building owner. - July 31, 2007 - Act One
Travel Website Focused on Rural Outdoor Recreation
Not all travel websites focus on large metro destinations. Social networking message boards for rural outdoors adventure recreation. - July 31, 2007 - TrainingPASS Sales Corp.
Alternative Spring Break Isn’t Really About Skipping the Party; It’s About Finding the Best One
i-to-i has over 22 trips that will get you out of the snow and into the sun. Choices range from building houses in Central America to caring for lions in South Africa. - July 30, 2007 - i-to-i Meaningful Travel
A New Bet: EventinToledo.com
Spain is the new bet of Eventonetwork, European network of DMC (Destination Management Company). After EventinMadrid.com, EventinToledo.com joins the long list of european cities available for the organization of events. - July 29, 2007 - Evento Network
Queers to Cuba Tour
On December 27, 2007, a group of North Americans will make history by flying to Havana on the first ever Queers to Cuba Tour. - July 28, 2007 - Cuba Education Tours
GreenTracks’ Tours combine Machu Picchu and Amazon River Cruise
Greentracks’ Cuzco & Machu Picchu tour and Amazon Riverboat Cruise can be combined into a two-week trip that will reveal the awe-inspiring mountain-top Inca site of Machu Picchu with the splendors of the Amazon river and rainforest. - July 28, 2007 - GreenTracks, Inc.
Machu Picchu's Odyssey from Hidden Treasure to New World Wonder
Machu Picchu's odyssey from being a hidden treasure for the world to being elected as one of the new seven world wonders. - July 28, 2007 - Hotel & Mirador Los Apus
Black Eyed Peas and Arrested Development Perform Jerusalem Rocks!
International Music Festival to bring Black Eyed Peas, Arrested Development and The Commitments to Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem September 9, 2007 - July 27, 2007 - Jerusalem Rocks!
EasyTel.Net Eliminated the Atlantic Ocean
Consumer communications pioneer announces local service bridging the greatest barrier between UK and North America. - July 27, 2007 - EasyTel.Net
K & N Travel Opens in Chatsworth, California
K & N Travel, an independent contract for Joystar, Inc. has opened its home-based office in Chatsworth, California in response to the ever-growing travel industry. Founder, Kathryn Magallanes, sees a huge potential to bring clients that may use various online booking engines back over to a... - July 27, 2007 - K & N Travel
SendUsPacking.com Helps Honeymooners Go Further
Cotswold-based company announces the release of SendUsPacking.com, the user-friendly online travel gift list. - July 27, 2007 - SendUsPacking
Travel Kit Sends Men's Grooming Woes Packing
330 million Americans are expected to travel this summer (according to the Travel Industry Association), with men making up a large part of that number. And whether they are businessmen or vacationers, a common trend is for men to cram all grooming items into one inefficient package, often taking... - July 27, 2007 - MenScience Androceuticals
Free Advertising for Tourism and Travel Related Websites
The WiZZ.to Travel Guide ( http://wizz.to ) is a project to create an online travel guide for the whole world, with all information provided by local organizations. Now tourism and travel can support WiZZ.to by promoting their website using a WiZZ Ad. - July 27, 2007 - WorldWide WiZZard Pty Ltd
Flights.eu Acquired by Flights.com
Flights.com, a global travel website, announced today that it has acquired the domain “Flights.eu” to further its expansion into the European travel market. - July 26, 2007 - Flights.com
HotelClub Releases Results from Global Consumer Survey
HotelClub's global consumer survey reveals more Asian tourists turn to the web for bookings. Winners of the Best Hotels and Resorts in Asia will be awarded in a gala ceremony in Hong Kong at 26 July 2007. - July 26, 2007 - HotelClub
"Follow the River... a Historic Journey" Rafts You Back through Time
Summer vacations filled with traditions will receive a boost this year with a new 3 day/2 night package from Oak Hill’s ACE Adventure Center. Located along the banks of the historic New River Gorge National Park, the three day journey includes whitewater rafting, meals, a riverside overnight... - July 26, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
"Fallen Legends of the New River Gorge" Combines History & Family Fun
What do Captain William Dabney Thurmond, Thomas McKell, The Dunglen, a card game, and the Guiness Book of World Records have in common? A visit to West Virginia with ACE Adventure Center's 'Fallen Legends of the New River Gorge' tour will piece the puzzles together while you enjoy three days of family fun mixed with local folklore. Raft, enjoy the on-site Inflatable Water Park, bike, and horseback ride during this three-day trek back to the past. - July 26, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
SharkDiver.Com CEO Featured on 20th Anniversary of Shark Week
Discovery Channel's 20th Anniversary of Shark Week features CEO of SharkDiver.com - July 25, 2007 - Shark Diver
Perspective Magazine Announces Corporate Subscription Service & Loyalty Rewards Program.
The global publication for the timeshare and leisure property industries is reported to be used as a sales and credibility tool by hundreds of subscribers on sales decks around the world, so as a result a corporate subscription is now available to encourage this positive action. As the Perspective... - July 25, 2007 - Timeshare Staff Ltd
Checker Sedan Offers Summer Discount for Vacationers
It's vacation time and what better way to make it a comfortable vacation than to have a Checker luxury sedan drop you off and pick you up from Detroit Metro Airport. Is it expensive? Not as much as you think with the discount program Checker Sedan is offering to its return customers during the... - July 25, 2007 - Checker Sedan
Eventonetwork Lands in Spain
Eventonetwork, DMC (Destination Management Company) European network, spreads its presence to Spain with the opening of EventinMadrid.com. Congresses, conferences, meetings, incentives, team building, private events made for the costumer and others are today also in Madrid (Spain). After the other... - July 25, 2007 - Evento Network
Billionairio – The first Truly Global On-Line Raffle Style Game
www.billionairio.com launches the first global game offering players a chance to win a jackpot of 1 Billion Euro - July 24, 2007 - Unimint Ltd
Enticing, All Over Suntan Special Offer in Palm Springs, CA
August is the most popular time of the year for vacations. The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA has a great summertime nude sunbathing special offer. Make this the year that you finally get rid of those funny tan lines for good. - July 24, 2007 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Ask Maldives Looks to Meet Travel Industry Business Partners
Ask Maldives is looking for international tour marketing companies who are interested to meet tour operators located in the Maldives. Ask Maldives Consultancy is a marketing firm located in Maldives, which is hot travel spot in the world for its breathtaking scenes from the islands with white sandy... - July 24, 2007 - Ask Maldives Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Global Resorts Network Announces That Memberships May be Purchased Using Approved Financing
The Global Resorts Network luxury travel club membership may now be purchased using approved financing. - July 23, 2007 - Phil McCollum
HowToItaly, a Fast-Growing Specialist Company, is Now Accepting Applications for Their 2008 Summer Mentorship in Sardinia, Italy
The HowToItaly Mentorship program takes place June 1st – June 8th, and is an all-inclusive service that combines aspects of an internship with intense week-long mentoring from an Italian business manager and expat business owner. - July 21, 2007 - HowtoItaly
Flight Centre's Viral is Bourne
Flight Centre reached for the stars and with the help of Universal Pictures the brand’s largest viral promotion was born. The companies are offering prizes worth more than $50,000 to celebrate the movie premier of Matt Damon’s Bourne Ultimatum. To enter, customers must subscribe to... - July 21, 2007 - Flight Centre Limited
Riv Consulting LLC to Launch a Desktop Tool, Tafri, for American Leisure Travelers
Riv Consulting announces the launch of its brand new slick offering that offers free download of its desktop tool, Tafri, to help users to receive travel deals and offers that are personalized to them. This tool is able to do it by aggregating travel deals all across the web using two avenues... - July 19, 2007 - RateGain
South Africa Family Holidays – Steppes Travel Launches New Itinerary to South Africa
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has recently launched a new itinerary and updated webpage for South Africa Family Holidays. (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/tanzania-and-zanzibar-page2514.aspx). South Africa is an excellent destination for those families with children of all ages. - July 19, 2007 - Steppes Travel
Steppes Travel Launches New Family Holiday Destinations and Itineraries
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has today launched its new Family Holiday destinations and itineraries on its website (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/family-holidays-page1794.aspx). The new Family Holidays cover 26 destinations, from family safaris in Botswana, Tanzania and Zambia,... - July 19, 2007 - Steppes Travel
United Tobacco Expands 601 Line
United Tobacco Inc., in response to the growing popularity of their 601 brand, have added new sizes to the line. - July 18, 2007 - United Tobacco Inc
Launch of Hostels247.com, the New & Dynamic Online Budget Accommodation & Travel Booking Site
Hostels247.com announces the launch of Hostels247.com the independent online travel and booking site for hostels and budget accommodation world wide with no booking fee. The aim of hostels247.com is to save Students, backpackers and all travellers’ money and to allow everyone the opportunity... - July 18, 2007 - Hostels247.com
Iatria Day Spa Wins Best of the Triangle
Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa has announced that the spa has been recognized as the best day spas in the Triangle by The Independent Weekly and its readers. An online poll asked residents of the Triangle area to vote for their favorite local businesses in several categories. Iatria was... - July 18, 2007 - Iatria Day Spa
PokerStars Launches the Asia Pacific Poker Tour - Asia Pacific Joins the World Stage as a Poker Destination
Everyone knows poker is a well known sport in western world, both in family, peer group and business world. Now, the world’s largest online poker site, today announced the launch of Asia Pacific’s first poker tour, the PokerStars APPT. Spanning the region from Korea to the Philippines, then Australia, the tour will bring world-class poker action to some of the most exotic destinations and luxurious casinos in the world. - July 17, 2007 - PokerStars.com
SereneVacation.com Expands Travel-Planning Services, Enjoy the Freedom of the Road
SereneVacation.com adds Road Trips to Premier Online Travel Agency. Now, visitors can do a search for cities to visit for a road trip between one and six hours from their home. - July 14, 2007 - Serene Vacation
New Panel to Examine the Effect of Medical Tourism on Healthcare Services
New Medical Horizons Inc. is setting up a panel of experts and industry professionals to look into the effect of medical tourism on healthcare infrastructure. With a high level of media interest and involvement in the recent growth of the medical tourism industry, New Medical Horizons Inc. wants to... - July 14, 2007 - New Medical Horizons Inc.
i-to-i Launches Fund Raising Biking Tour Through Cambodia
Get on Your Bike to Give More - July 14, 2007 - i-to-i
mobiEXPLORE Croatia – Innovative Travel Guide for Mobile Phones
An innovative mobile travel guide - mobiEXPLORE Croatia, was officially launched at www.mobiexplore.com. It presents a unique mobile solution with rich content, daily updated info and best of all it is completely free. All visitors to Croatia (Lonely Planet's Top Destination for 2005) can now see all its 157 destinations on their mobile phones. This is a first in series of similar projects planned by Gideon Multimedia, a member of Nokia's advanced developer program, Forum Nokia Pro. - July 13, 2007 - Gideon Multimedia