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Off Road Hall of Fame Inductee and Land Use Warrior Joins ModernJeeper Group
Del Albright to be Worldwide Ambassador and Brand Leader for ModernJeeper’s Media and Event Activities. - July 20, 2018 - Metalcloak
SolarCraft Completes Solar Install at New Sonoma Academy Zero Net Energy Building - North Bay School Pushes the Green and Healthy Envelope
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft has completed a 143.3 Solar Electric System at Sonoma Academy’s newly constructed Janet Durgin Guild & Commons building. The building is the first of its kind in the North Bay, an environmental and human health model based primarily upon the Living Building Challenge criteria: to create structures that not only minimize a building’s impact on the environment but help repair it. - July 19, 2018 - SolarCraft
Creta Maris: the Favorite Hotel of British Tourists According to Jet2holidays’ Customer Survey
Creta Maris Beach Resort had the pleasure to be awarded with the “Quality Award 2017,” by its guests, via the tour operator Jet2holidays. An award for the excellent services that the guests received from the resort during their stay. - July 19, 2018 - Maris Hotels
flynas Wins Skytrax Award for Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East for Second Consecutive Year
flynas, the Saudi carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, made another remarkable national achievement by winning on Tuesday the prestigious Skytrax award for the Best Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East for the second consecutive year. flynas, the low-cost carrier airline of... - July 18, 2018 - flynas
New Audio Book Tackles Dread of Flying
"How to Fly with Less Stress" Audio Book offers you inspired messages that are designed to help reduce the stress, anxiety, and fear that can occur when traveling. "How to Fly with Less Stress" has over 250 travel tips that range from practical information you need to know for your health while flying and also includes positive affirmations, prayers, relaxation techniques that are useful. There are dozens of stretches that are designed to do while seated, - July 18, 2018 - Metaphysical Media Network
Matilde Sorensen Named Exclusive Agent for The Beach Cottages at The Strand
Matilde Sorensen, of Dale Sorensen Real Estate, has been selected as the exclusive sales agent for The Beach Cottages at the Strand. The Beach Cottages are Vero Beach's newest ocean-side town homes. - July 18, 2018 - Dale Sorensen Real Estate
Cascades Overlook Town Center and Don Wooden of Meladon Group Proudly Welcomes Their Newest Addition of Poke Sushi
Cascades Overlook Town Center and Don Wooden of Meladon Group proudly welcomes their newest addition to the growing family of retailers. Poke Sushi Bowl is now open and located at 21435 Epicerie Plaza Sterling, VA 20165. Information about: Poke Sushi Bowl At Poke Sushi Bowl all delicious Hawaiian... - July 16, 2018 - Meladon Group, LLC
AffordableTours.com Selects Arch RoamRight to Offer Travel Insurance
Arch RoamRight, a leading travel insurance provider helping travelers to Venture Farther and Travel Smarter, and AffordableTours.com, one of the nation’s largest travel sellers of escorted tours, cruises, river cruises, and active vacations and resorts, have teamed up to provide travel... - July 14, 2018 - AffordableTours.com
Experienced Hospitality Leader Colin McBeath to Assume Grand Canyon Resort Corporation CEO Post
After an international search for a new Chief Executive Officer, the Grand Canyon Resort Corporation has hired Colin McBeath to lead its tourism operation as the company’s new CEO. McBeath, whose hospitality career spans more than 25 years working for top travel and hotel destinations across North America and Asia, will begin work on July 16, 2018. McBeath, who speaks Mandarin Chinese and French, comes to GCRC from the Purgatory Resort, where he served as GM. - July 13, 2018 - Grand Canyon Resort Corporation
Southern California Private Tours to Offer Increased Availability of Its Disneyland VIP Tours During the Summer of 2018
Southern California Private Tours to offer increased availability of its coveted & exclusive Disneyland VIP Tours to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort this summer. Greater availability means guests will have more choices when it comes to choosing VIP Tours of Disneyland and Disney's... - July 13, 2018 - Southern California Private Tours
flynas Carried 3 Million Passengers During the First Half of 2018
More than three million passengers traveled on flunas' domestic and international destinations during the first six months of this year. - July 11, 2018 - flynas
AD1 Global Purchases Independent Hotel to be Converted to Tapestry Collection by Hilton
AD1 Global, a fast-growing hospitality company located in Florida, recently announced the purchase of the Daytona Beach Shores Hotel. This marks the fifth hotel the company has acquired in 2018, and the fifteenth overall in their portfolio. They plan to convert the property into a Tapestry... - July 11, 2018 - AD1Global
San Miguel De Allende Named #1 Top City for 2nd Year in a Row in "travel + Leisure" World's Best Awards for 2018
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico has been named the #1 top city, overall, for the second year in a row in the 2018 “Travel + Leisure” World’s Best Awards, which honor the top travel destinations and companies around the globe as rated by the magazine’s readers. The... - July 11, 2018 - Visit San Miguel de Allende
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Partners with Hilton Columbus at Easton for Aware Campaign
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) leverages Public/Private Partnership with Hilton Columbus at Easton to Bring Active Shooter Awareness to Ohio - July 10, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Carnival Miracle Brings Back Puerto Vallarta and San Diego Voyage
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board welcomes the return of Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Miracle first call to Puerto Vallarta in seven years. Connecting San Diego and Puerto Vallarta, the ship is scheduled to make its call on December 2019 - July 10, 2018 - Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
Dallas Design Entrepreneur to Visit El Salvador This July to Educate Designers on Entrepreneurship & Foster New Business Collaboration
The U.S. Department of State has selected Dallas-based designer and entrepreneur Steven Kinder as one of 45 leaders sponsored to implement entrepreneurial and community development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Reciprocal Exchange Program during 2018. - July 09, 2018 - Good Coworking LLC
Tagrail and Triassic Solutions Announces Broad Partnership for Digital Retailing
Tagrail Inc., the California based consumer experience startup, and Triassic solutions, the Technopark based software and solution company have announced a broad partnership for automotive retailing. This new partnership will strengthen the new research and development on the areas of artificial intelligence, data mining and predictive marketing. - July 09, 2018 - Triassic Solutions Private Limited
From All the World More Than 2 Million Users for “flynas” Application
flynas, the national Saudi carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, announced that its mobile application reached a milestone of more than 2 million users since its launch. flynas, the winner of the Middle East’s Leading Low-Cost Airline award in 2018, noted that Saudi Arabia... - July 06, 2018 - flynas
HKTDC in Partnership with Eventdex Successfully Held Investment and Business Matching at the Third Belt and Road Summit
The Belt and Road Summit jointly organized by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) was held on June 28th, 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). HKTDC was tasked with finding the best business... - July 03, 2018 - Eventdex
Le Parc Suite Hotel Unveils Its New Rooftop Skydeck Retreat
Le Parc Suite Hotel, one of Los Angeles’ best full-service, all suite hotels, announces the reopening of its rooftop Skydeck and Outdoor Pool following a $1.5 million renovation. - July 03, 2018 - Le Parc Suite Hotel
Robert Golan, PC of Golan & Masiakos Provides Safety Tip Sheet for Taxi & Ridesharing Service Drivers
Robert Golan, PC of Golan & Masiakos, Provides Safety Tip Sheet for Taxi, Uber and Lyft Drivers. - July 03, 2018 - Robert Golan, PC
Award-Winning Alaskan Photographer Opens Gallery
Award-winning Alaskan photographer Carl Johnson has opened a new fine art nature photo gallery in Anchorage. The gallery features his images from Alaska, the Arctic, the American Southwest, and Hawaii. - June 28, 2018 - Arctic Light Gallery & Excursions
AD1 Global Hotels Awarded Certificates of Excellence
AD1 Global, a hospitality company located in Hollywood, Florida, recently announced that two of its hotels received Certificates of Excellence from TripAdvisor. The Comfort Inn International Drive and the Quality Suites Royale Parc Suites, both located in Orlando, were the recipients of the... - June 27, 2018 - AD1Global
Book an SF Bay Area BDSM Dungeon Tour with Pro Femdom Goddess Justine via Airbnb Experiences App
Professional Dominatrix, Poet and Fetish Model, Goddess Justine of Oakland is using Airbnb experiences to give the curious a glimpse inside the world of BDSM. By offering these 1-hour tours of San Francisco Bay Area dungeons, she is “opening up a whole new world” for those who might... - June 27, 2018 - Justine tenZeldam
Egypt Western Desert Tours See an Increase in Foreign Tourist Group Tours for Desert Ecotourism in Egypt
Positive outlook for Egypt Tourism in the second half of 2018 to 2019. Egypt Western Desert Tours see an increase of foreign visitors group tours for eco-tourism from the UK, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe along with new markets from Asia; South Korea, China, and Malaysia. - June 27, 2018 - Egypt Western Desert Tours
BlackRock Announces 2018 Outdoor Summer Concert Series
Lineup to include Maryland’s own Martin O’Malley, 7-piece Irish rock band O’Malley’s March. BlackRock Center for the Arts has officially announced their annual Summer Concert Series line up on their outdoor stage. Shows are free and will be held for five consecutive... - June 26, 2018 - Black Rock Center for the Arts
Merperle Hon Tam Resort Had a New Direct Water Supply from the Mainland
It was a beautiful, sunny day, June 13th, 2018 on Hon Tam Island (simply known as Silkworm Island), an inauguration ceremony regarding the new direct water supply from the mainland was hosted by Hon Tam Nha Trang Sea Joint Stock Company which owns MerPerle Hon Tam Resort. - June 26, 2018 - MerPerle Hon Tam Resort
AffordableTours.com Receives Most Prestigious BBB Distinction: 2018 Pinnacle Award
An A+ Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited company since 2001, Affordable Tours also earned the Pinnacle Award in 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2017. - June 25, 2018 - AffordableTours.com
Local North Texas Developer Becomes Private Island Pioneer
Creating luxurious vacation homes in one of the most beautiful places in the world - June 22, 2018 - Vision Properties Belize
SpiceRoads Cycling Rolls Out E-Bikes in Vietnam and Sri Lanka
SpiceRoads Cycling has introduced electric bicycles, e-bikes, into their fleets in Vietnam and Sri Lanka, two of Asia’s most popular destinations for adventure tourism. It was announced today. - June 22, 2018 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
RenTrip Launches Operations in Kota
In a move to expand its bike rental services in the state of Rajasthan, RenTrip has launched operations in Kota. Now the people will be able to rent bikes at very affordable prices on daily, weekly or monthly rental plans. - June 22, 2018 - Rentrip Services Pvt Ltd
Camp Carter International Karate Association Pledge to Donate $1700 to Vallejo Sister City Association "Youth Sports Diplomacy Asia Trip 2018"
Grandmaster/Hanshi James Carter has pledged to donate $1700 for this lifetime experience for Vallejo Sister City Association Inner City Youth to participate in Goodwill Sports Games in Asia, "They will travel the world and be seen as sports diplomats." - June 21, 2018 - Camp Carter International Karate Association
Channel Islands Harbor Accounts for $159 Million in Economic Benefit in Ventura County
A newly released economic impact study quantifies the economic benefits generated by businesses at the Channel Islands Harbor including jobs, earnings, sales, and taxes. - June 21, 2018 - Channel Islands Harbor
K-25 Smart Bath Towel by Solo-Rm Has Made History on Kickstarter by Exceeding Its Campaign Goal Within Hours After Launch
The iconic smart bath towels are equipped with features of the future & the crowdfunding campaign has exceed its original goal of $10,000 within 10 hours. - June 20, 2018 - SOLO-RM
SEA CLOUD CRUISES: Michelin Star Chef Headlines Wine and Culinary Cruise
SEA CLOUD CRUISES is offering a wine and culinary cruise in October 2018, featuring Michelin star chef Thomas Martin and Sommelier Dirk Wasilewski. Chef Martin will enchant SEA CLOUD guests with an interactive program with the guests, as well as preparing a special 5-course gala dinner. - June 20, 2018 - SEA CLOUD CRUISES
Horizons Unlimited Event in Ecuador, July 20-22nd
Horizons Unlimited gathering event will be hosted by Hotel Sierra Alisos in Ecuador. A great venue for people all around the world to see this beautiful country. It counts with important sponsors like Ecuador Bike Rental by Sleipner, Pro-Racing, Triumph and GAD. - June 19, 2018 - Ecuador Bike Rental by Sleipner
AD1 Global Buys Marriott Myrtle Beach Hotel
AD1 Global, a hotel investment, acquisition and development company announced the purchase of the Courtyard by Marriott Myrtle Beach Barefoot Landing. This is the second hotel the company has acquired in June. "We are expanding our portfolio by targeting acquisitions in strategic... - June 18, 2018 - AD1Global
Dovetail Experience is the Key to Creating Lasting Travel Memories Vacation; Photography Service Offers High Quality Photo Shoots in More Than 60 International Locations
Dovetail Experience is an online service that connects travelers with a worldwide network of photographers that are capable of producing high-quality photos for every travel occasion including: vacations, engagement trips, destination weddings, honeymoons, and baby moons. Dovetail Experience connects travelers with photographers in more than 60 destinations throughout North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Oceania. - June 18, 2018 - Dovetail Experience
Traditional Sheep Shearing at Creta Maris Beach Resort
In the context of Creta Maris Beach Resort’s “We do local” philosophy a traditional sheep shearing was organized, for seventh consecutive year, on Thursday June 7th, 2018. - June 15, 2018 - Maris Hotels
AD1 Global Purchases Hilton Rocky Mount
AD1 Global, a hotel investment, acquisition and development company announced the purchase of Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Rocky Mount. "We are currently in a high growth stage and are looking for strategic acquisitions in performing markets,” said Alex Fridzon, AD1 Global CFO. The... - June 14, 2018 - AD1Global
Thomas Real Estate, Inc. Receives 16 Marketing Awards
Thomas Real Estate, Inc., of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., has received 16 Communicator Awards for marketing. With entries received from across the United States and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence for... - June 13, 2018 - Thomas Real Estate Inc.
LEVELS is a Luxury Start-Up Offering All Expenses Paid International Documentary Opportunity
Levels is looking for a journalist and photographer to experience and document the LEVELS® UP product first hand. The offer comes with a first-class, round-trip ticket from LAX to Munich (or vice versa), and a two-night stay at the Mandarin Oriental Munich or Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills. - June 12, 2018 - LEVELS
Ecuador Freedom Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for Five Consecutive Years
The Certificate of Excellence Award Celebrates Excellence in Hospitality and is Given Only to Establishments That Consistently Achieve Great Traveler Reviews on TripAdvisor. Ecuador Freedom is the only South American Motorcycle Tour Operator to win this distinctive award. - June 12, 2018 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Hold My Luggage, Inc. - Orlando's New Luggage Service
Hold My Luggage, Inc. is a new luggage concierge service located in Orlando, Florida. MCO Airport does not have luggage lockers or a luggage service for travelers to store their luggage. HML Inc. provides a solution with a concierge luggage service. The service encompasses picking up, storing, and returning luggage to customers at the airport. - June 11, 2018 - Hold My Luggage, Inc.
The E’laan, a Downtown Indy Luxury Apartment Complex and National Corporate Housing Create Exclusive Corporate Housing Partnership
National Corporate Housing, a global leader in corporate housing ad mobility has just signed an exclusive partnership in an agreement with downtown Indy luxury apartment complex, The E’laan. This agreement will offer quality furnished studio, one and two bedroom apartments ranging from... - June 11, 2018 - National Corporate Housing
Channel Islands Harbor Announces Revamped Website Launch
The new site is mobile-friendly, offers quick and easy access to the Harbor's events, programs, services, recreational and dining opportunities. - June 10, 2018 - Channel Islands Harbor
TravelSmart VIP to Expand Portfolio for Members with Two Brand New Resorts
TravelSmart VIP has proudly announced two brand-new Royalton Luxury Resort all- inclusive properties in highly sought-after travel destinations — Royalton Cancun is set to open late 2018 and Royalton Antigua will début in early 2019. Located in one of the World’s most popular... - June 09, 2018 - TravelSmart VIP
Hotel Beacon NYC Recommends RateTiger as the Most Effective Channel Manager
Leverages RTConnect for expanding online distribution connectivity. - June 09, 2018 - eRevMax Inc.
Maris Hotels at the Forefront of the "Clean Up the MED" Campaign Cleaning of Two Beaches in Crete and One in Santorini
On Saturday 26th of May, 70 volunteers - employees of Maris Hotels, along with volunteers, guests of the Group's hotels, proceeded to clean the beaches located in front of the three hotels, thus implementing the Group's vision for the provision of authentic hospitality and high environmental consciousness. - June 09, 2018 - Maris Hotels
SolarCraft Complete Solar Power System at Comstock Wines - Dry Creek Winery Harvests the Power of the Sun
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of a 165 kW DC solar system at Comstock Wines in Healdsburg, CA. While they have been growing grapes in Dry Creek since 2002, their winery opened in 2015. The system is designed to produce 205,000 kWh annually and expected to offset 80-90% of their utility bills helping Comstock save thousands every month in electrical costs. Having a solar powered facility also reflects the values of Comstock in protecting the environment. - June 07, 2018 - SolarCraft