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Worried About Health Coverage for College Students Traveling on Spring Break?
College students are flocking to sunny beaches during spring break leaving worried parents behind. Spring break is supposed to be a fun-filled annual rite of passage for college students. Parents should know that in a case of an out of state emergency, emergency medical transportation is readily available through a MASA Assist membership. And, its affordable and provides peace of mind to all. - March 11, 2015 - MASA Assist
New Adventure Motorcycle Travel Center in the Middle of the World
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental announced it has opened a new station for international motorcycle adventurers. - March 11, 2015 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Spring Fling in VenturaCountyWest
The official start of spring is just a few days away. “Celebrate the season with a girls’ spa weekend in VenturaCountyWest,” suggests Rebekah Evans, executive director of the Ventura County Lodging Association, which promotes VenturaCountyWest (cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and... - March 10, 2015 - Ventura County Lodging Association
Cabo Wedding Directory Launches Website to Help People Plan a Perfect Wedding in Mexico
CaboWeddingDirectory.com has been created to help people plan their perfect destination wedding in one of the most beautiful locations in Mexico, covering everything couples could possibly need. - March 10, 2015 - Cabo Wedding Directory
Villa L’Auberge Awarded with RCI Gold Crown Resort® Property Designation Based on Guest Feedback
Resort honored for excellence in accommodations, hospitality and RCI subscribing member experience. - March 09, 2015 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
Carlsbad Seapointe Resort Awarded with RCI Gold Crown Resort® Property Designation Based on Guest Feedback
Resort honored for excellence in accommodations, hospitality and RCI subscribing member experience. - March 09, 2015 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
ResortCom International’s Chairman John Small Steps Down
After 16 years at the helm of ResortCom International, Chairman John Small has stepped down to pursue other projects. He will continue to consult in the hospitality industry and to stay involved with La Tour Resorts and Hotels. The change will become effective May 1. In a recent statement to... - March 09, 2015 - ResortCom International
ResortCom International Named Finalist in Prestigious American Resort Development Awards Program
In Running for ARDA Best Call Center Award. - March 09, 2015 - ResortCom International
Grand Pacific Resorts Continue to Grow
Tahoe Beach & Ski Club Becomes Latest Addition to Management Portfolio. - March 09, 2015 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
Hawai’i Volcanoes Adds Artist-in-Residence Program
The Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (HAVO) of the National Park Service, in cooperation with the non-profit National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) announced today the expansion of its residency program to host a second artist for a 1-month December residency at the Park. The artist, to be... - March 08, 2015 - National Parks Arts Foundation
Vietnam Has Been Nominated for Vietnam and Asia’s Leading Tour Operator
The first travel firm from private sector, Luxury Travel Ltd. (luxurytravels.asia) has been nominated in "Vietnam’s Leading Tour Operator" and "Asia’s Leading Tour Operator" category at the 2015 World Travel Awards. - March 07, 2015 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Go Girl Travel Network Launches First-Ever Membership Program
Go Girl Travel Network has announced the launch of their first-ever membership program for female travelers around the world. - March 07, 2015 - Go Girl Travel Network
ERBB to Install It's ZaZZZ Medical Marijuana Vending Machine in Exhale Med Center of Los Angeles. American Green Expands Into Southern California.
American Green will be on Pot Stock Radio Sunday March 8 at 8:30 p.m. EST. ERBB owns the Green Universe hydro store in Sonoma, California - March 06, 2015 - American Green
Ride Costa Rica with "Unlimited" Options
Dirt Bike riders rejoice. The ultimate off-road dirt bike riding adventure with Costa Rica Unlimited has added two additional tours. The new tours cater to the opposites on the riding spectrum; casual off-road riders and wide-open adrenaline junkies. Explore Costa Rica from the seat of Yamaha WR off-road dirt bikes and return a better rider with a deeper knowledge of Costa Rica. - March 06, 2015 - Costa Rica Unlimited
Shikhar Travels India Celebrating It’s 36th Anniversary with the Launch of Its Revamped Website
Shikhar Travels India is a leading boutique Destination Management company based in Delhi, established in 1979 by experienced Mountaineer, Explorer and entrepreneur Capt. Swadesh Kumar. Shikhar is celebrating it’s 36th Anniversary. - March 06, 2015 - Shikhar Travels India Pvt Ltd
Iberian Traveler Once Again Offers Exclusive 4-Day/3-Night VIP Packages for the Opening Days of the Fiesta De San Fermín and the Running of the Bulls in 2015
Iberian Traveler’s Sanfermín Tours offers clients the opportunity to join Peña Seattle de Sanfermines on a private balcony overlooking the Town Hall Square for the start of another exciting celebration of one of the world’s most popular festivals. - March 05, 2015 - Iberian Traveler
New Concept Takes Aim at Las Vegas VIP’s with One-of-a-Kind Mobile Firing Line
Shoot Las Vegas adds luxury VIP mobile firing line to its arsenal with more than 50 firearms, including fully automatic machine guns for guests to experience. - March 05, 2015 - Shoot Las Vegas
Stuart Humphreys, Leisure Management Plus “Back in the Game”
With bases in the United States, England & Tenerife, Leisure Management Plus has been re-launched by Stuart Humphreys after taking a 2 year hiatus from the leisure industry since "retiring" from his role with Wyndham Vacation Ownership in 2012. - March 05, 2015 - Leisure Management Plus
Southern Oaks Plantation Voted “Best All-Around Wedding Venue” in New Orleans; Launched New, Innovative Website
This is a banner year for Southern Oaks Plantation, a special events venue in New Orleans. On February 9, Borrowed & Blue published the results of its 2014 Best of B&B Awards, in which people globally voted on their favorite wedding venues in 8 different categories. This year, they selected... - March 04, 2015 - Southern Oaks Plantation
67 Wine & Spirits Presents 67 Wine-Book Club with Author Kerin O'Keefe
67 Wine announces the first installment of it’s new 67 Wine-Book Club, to be held Friday, March 6th, from 4-7PM at their store. 67 Wine is now featuring "Barolo and Barbaresco: The King and Queen of Italian Wine" by Kerin O'Keefe. - March 04, 2015 - 67 Wine & Spirits
The Most Important Factors When Renting a Motorbike
Adventure Motorcycle Tours has conducted a research between its guests to conclude in which way motorcyclists that rent motorbikes are more satisfied during the rides. 100 participants responded to a questionnaire and the results have helped the company make important decisions regarding the safety, comfort and satisfaction of the riders. - March 04, 2015 - Adventure Motorcycle Tours - Transylvania Live
Pennsylvania Senate Honors Major Travel-Meeting Plan Firm
GTI Travel, Inc., a local company, has been honored by the Senate of Pennsylvania. The firm, with headquarters at 111 Township Line Road, Jenkintown, Penn., was commended for “being in the forefront of providing expeditious and cost-saving services to a wide variety of businesses, large and small, in all 50 states.” - March 02, 2015 - GTI Travel
Richland Rum Awarded Gold in International Tasting Competitions in Hong Kong (CWSA) and Madrid (CWWSC)
The Hong Kong and Madrid Top Ratings follow Additional Prestigious International Accolades for the "Sprit of GeorgiaTM." Recently Awards include Los Angeles SIP Awards, The Fifty Best Award, The Craft Spirit Awards and The Beverage Testing Institute Tastings (BTI). - March 02, 2015 - Richland Rum
Top Travel & Tours Announces the Launch of Bodh Gaya Rooms
Top Travel & Tours is excited to launch Bodh Gaya Rooms that aim to give the insight of the Mother City of Buddhism – Bodh Gaya. Bodh Gaya rooms affirm to be a place where travelers can get all of the descriptive information about travelling in Bodh Gaya, staying in Bodh Gaya, prime... - March 02, 2015 - Top Travel
Respite Care Cruise Benefits Alzheimer’s Association
Cruises for Causes will be hosting a Respite Care Cruise to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. - February 28, 2015 - Cruises For Causes
Discovery Shores Boracay Introduces Post Valentine Staycation Deal
Enjoy an exciting post Valentine escape in Discovery Shores, a luxury resort hotel in Boracay, until 31 March 2015! - February 27, 2015 - The Discovery Leisure Company, Inc.
Arnold Table Tennis Challenge Provides Exciting Opportunity to be Part of the Arnold Sports Festival
On March 6-8, leading elite players and recreational enthusiasts alike will compete in the 2015 Arnold Table Tennis Challenge presented by Butterfly at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. This 4-star USATT sanctioned tournament is the only one held in conjunction with a major sports festival,... - February 24, 2015 - Butterfly North America
Timeshare Advertiser BuyaTimeshare.com Joins Mexico Resort Association AMDETUR
The online timeshare resale provider becomes the first resale company to join AMDETUR. - February 23, 2015 - BuyaTimeshare.com
Sales Climb for Grand Colorado on Peak 8
Breckenridge Grand Vacations' Grand Colorado on Peak 8 Breaks Sales Records for December. - February 23, 2015 - Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Global Connections’ Utah Distributor Names Grand Prize Winners
Who says nobody ever wins? - February 23, 2015 - Global Connections, Inc.
Open Destinations Appointed by Luxury Travel Company, Belmond Ltd
The Travel Studio technology platform has been selected by luxury travel company, Belmond Ltd, to drive the future growth of their rail and cruise distribution to all customers. The deal involves a long-term partnership with UK technology specialist, Open Destinations, who has successfully... - February 21, 2015 - Open Destinations
JSwinetours: Wine Tour Planning 2015 Released
JSwinetours recently published its wine travel program for the 2015 season. Apart from the private tours and day tours in Alsace and Burgundy all year round, there will be a luxury Alsace tour in autumn and two luxury Tuscany tours, one in spring and one in autumn. All luxury tours are 5 days and... - February 20, 2015 - JSwinetours
LGBT Lifestyle & Travel Magazine Celebrates 5 Years of Publishing with New Logo, New Website and New Issue
Connextions Magazine, the Travel and Lifestyle Magazine for LGBT Traveler is pleased to announce a new look, including logo, website and branding, to commemorate 5 years of being the trusted source for the LGBT traveler. The magazine, with over 300,000 readers in 76 countries, requested love stories from the readers to feature in the February issue, which is appropriately titled: Love Around the World. - February 19, 2015 - Connextions Magazine
National Corporate Housing Names Dan Row Senior Vice President of Operations
National Corporate Housing announces the appointment of Dan Row to Senior Vice President of Operations. - February 19, 2015 - National Corporate Housing
Travel is Planned. Accidents Are Not. MASA Assist Will Take Care of You During an Unplanned Emergency or Unexpected Health Crisis.
When one travels, airline reservations and hotel accommodations are made in advance. However, they don't plan for emergencies or accidents in advance. MASA Assist provides benefits that allow travelers to have peace of mind knowing that they will be taken care of when traveling. - February 17, 2015 - MASA Assist
Florida Gumball Rally Cars on Display February 28th & March 1st
Look for the Florida Gumball Rally cars as they travel the state of Florida visiting checkpoints to promote for Florida's business, tourism, and charity. Saturday checkpoints include Miami Auto Museum, Palm Beach International Raceway, Palm Beach Karting Center, and the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore. Sunday checkpoints include Pro Karting Center St Petersburg, Ferman BMW, Winghouse of Kissimmee ending right on Daytona Beach with an after party at the Daytona Pig Stand Ormond Beach. - February 16, 2015 - American Gumball Rally
Russia: Luggage and Handbags - Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2020
Marketreportsonrussia.com presents a report on “Russia: Luggage And Handbags - Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2020.” It presents the latest data of the market size and volume, domestic production, exports and imports, price dynamics and turnover in the industry. - February 15, 2015 - Market Reports on Russia
Romantics Travel Receives Bronze WeddingWire Rated™ Badge
WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, is thrilled to announce that Romantics Travel has received the WeddingWire Rated™ Bronze badge for excellence in Travel Agents in Central Valley, CA. - February 15, 2015 - Romantics Travel
Wine and Gourmet Tours for the Autumn 2015 Launched by BKWine
BKWine recently launched the new wine tour and gourmet travel program for the autumn / fall season 2015. On the public program are two classic and luxurious wine tours, one to Bordeaux in France and one to the Douro Valley in Portugal. Together with custom designed wine tours and non-English tours... - February 15, 2015 - BKWine AB
Spiceroads Cycle Tours Launches Bicycle Tour in Madagascar
Discover unique species of animals and plants as you cycle and hike through a country so incomparable to anywhere else in the world it is dubbed the "eighth continent." - February 13, 2015 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Sea with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A Fred. Olsen cruise is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, 14th February – the tranquil days at sea, exotic and exciting destinations to visit and the chance to experience outstanding service and delicious food. Plus, with the relaxing spas on board all four of its smaller,... - February 13, 2015 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Braemar to Commence Second Cruise Season from Harwich
Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is due to commence its second cruise season on 929-guest ship, Braemar, from Harwich International Port, Essex on 4th April 2015, with a seven-night ‘Easter City Getaway’ cruise (M1508), with overnight stays in Hamburg (Germany) and Amsterdam... - February 13, 2015 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
A New Online Source for All Goings on in Haad Rin
Koh Phangan’s most famous beach now has its very own website, reserved for essential tourist information and events. - February 13, 2015 - HaadRinBeach.com
Beachy Wreaths by Annie Gray Launches New Website for Coastal Living
New web resource for coastal living lovers nationwide. - February 12, 2015 - Beachy Wreaths by Annie Gray
High Desert River Outfitters’ 2015 Whitewater Rafting Season is Approaching
Oregon Rafting is a Fun and Exciting Way to Get Active. - February 12, 2015 - High Desert River Outfitters
Say "I Do" to the New Wedding Packages at Casa Dorada Los Cabos
To capitalize on Los Cabos’ sunny warm temperatures and beachfront location overlooking the Sea of Cortez, Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa is offering special wedding packages with different price range to suit all guests’ needs. The five-star beachfront resort, located in Cabo... - February 11, 2015 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Kilimanjaro Stage Run Set for October 17-27, 2015
Registration is open now for the fully supported 11-day package that offers endurance runners a unique opportunity to run 162 miles along rugged, challenging dirt paths and footpaths around Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. - February 11, 2015 - Summit Expeditions & Nomadic Experience
New Chevron Satin Linen Collection from LinenTablecloth - a Modern, Easy to Care for Re-Imagination of Stylish Vintage Patterns
As 2015’s wedding planning kicks into high gear, LinenTablecloth.com, a retail leader in event and wedding linens, announces a new linen style and pattern for brides-to-be and event planners. The chevron satin collection, available now on the company website, is a trendy mixture of 70’s style chevron patterns and bold modern style. - February 11, 2015 - LinenTablecloth
CANNAPAGES Celebrates 5 Years as Colorado’s Original Recreational and Medical Marijuana Directory
Cannapages was one of the first media companies on the scene as the medical marijuana industry exploded in Colorado in late 2009. To celebrate another successful year in publishing and expansion, the company announces an epic 5-Year Birthday Spectacular in Denver with music, "recreational" festivities, and cake for all legal attendees. - February 11, 2015 - Cannapages.com
The Bahama House Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida Extends "The Longer You Stay, Less You Pay" Promotion
Daytona Beach based hotel now offers a 4-night, 25% off option to popular vacation promotion - February 11, 2015 - Bahama House Hotel