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Trip Advisor Awards Blue River Resort & Hot Springs a Certificate of Excellence 2013
Blue River Resort & Hot Springs, located an hour’s drive from Liberia, Guanacaste in Costa Rica received the prestigious, Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor this year. The staff and management at the resort talk about their natural amenities – the “green” hot... - October 17, 2013 - Blue River Resort
New Internet Start-up HotelDealsweekly.com Launched in Singapore
EuroAsia Communications Pte Ltd is pleased to announce the soft-launch of HotelDealsweekly.com an online reservation portal which recently launched in the Republic of Singapore. Offering content in 13 languages HotelDealsweekly.com is poised to become, in the next 18 months, a Top 10 OTA within... - October 16, 2013 - EuroAsia Communications Pte Ltd
Stash Tea Offers a Bed & Breakfast Free Night Stay Promotion
For a relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Stash Tea has partnered with hundreds of Bed & Breakfast Inns throughout the United States and Canada to offer a free night stay certificate (with the purchase of one consecutive night) at participating Inns. Enjoy your... - October 16, 2013 - Stash Tea
Silver Retreats Expanding Corporate Retreats and Vacationing Options to Cambridge Beaches in Bermuda
Silver Retreats, where world-class service and luxury meet, is partnering with Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa for an unbelievable customer experience. - October 16, 2013 - Silver Retreats
YeahLetsGo.com Launches as a Family Travel and Entertainment Destination
Formally Atlanta Moms on the Move, Yeah, Let's Go! is a resource for families looking for fun things to do, see and go. - October 16, 2013 - Yeah, Let's Go
Jeff Chrin Now Offers Exclusive Cruise and Land Packages Through National Affiliate
Jeff Chrin announced today that he has joined Cruise Planners - American Express Travel, an award-winning national cruise and travel franchise company. Affiliation means that Jeff can now offer customers exclusive pricing on a wide range of cruise and destination wedding packages, a choice of... - October 15, 2013 - Cruise Planners - Ship and Land Vacations, Jeff Chrin
BDA Advises Norwest Equity Partners on Sale of Longwood to Wabtec
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that, with its strategic partner William Blair & Company, BDA advised Longwood Industries, Inc. (“Longwood”), a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners (“NEP”), in the sale of Longwood to... - October 15, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Timeshare Resale Advertiser BuyATimeshare.com Hires New Chief Operating Officer
The Internet’s leading timeshare resale and rental advertising company brings aboard Rosanne Luba to manage operations between the company’s Tampa and New Hampshire offices. - October 15, 2013 - BuyaTimeshare.com
Zenith Hospitality Announces New Deal with Leading Private Hotel Chain in Vienna, Austria
Schick-Hotels, 5 privately run hotels in the city centre of Vienna, adds 5 new hotels to the 250 existing hotels already using Zenith’s CRS ZenRez. - October 12, 2013 - HSDS - Hospitality Software Development Services
Aircraft Charter Specialist Chapman Freeborn Teams Up with COMO Hotels and Resorts to Launch an Exclusive Luxury Week Travel Package in Bhutan
New seven-night trip to Uma by COMO, Paro and Punakha is a unique collaboration between two leading names in luxury travel. - October 12, 2013 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd
DAE Opens Vacation Exchange Office in Cairo, Egypt
DAE, a world leader in vacation exchange for the timeshare and fractional ownership industry, has officially announced it is open for business in Cairo. The company’s recently appointed Business Development Manager for Egypt, Ahmed Adel Saleh, has confirmed DAE has opened a regional office... - October 12, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
"See the Stars" with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Canaries Meteor Showers" Cruise in Summer 2014
"See the stars" with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Canaries Meteor Showers" cruise in Summer 2014. - October 12, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Ecuador Relocation Tours Focusing on Retirement Planning Begins in 2014
The Ecuador Relocation Tours launches its 7-day and 6-night Ecuador tours. The tours will focus on two main expat regions of Ecuador, which are the coast and the sierra. The tours are designed to help participants plan their relocation to Ecuador. - October 12, 2013 - Ecuador Relocation Tours
MyanmarBurma.com Launches First Comprehensive Website for Travel to Myanmar Burma
In partnering with Priceline Partner Network and Agoda.com, travelers can securely book flights, reserve hotel rooms and plan a trip to the emerging destination - October 11, 2013 - MyanmarBurma.com
TourRadar Launches Mobile Messaging App for $250b+ Group Travel Industry
Building on the success of TourRadar’s white-label apps for Facebook, iOS and Android, used by over 20,000 travelers to discuss group tours visiting 154 countries of the world, the company has announced the launch of a branded iOS messaging app. - October 11, 2013 - TourRadar
Le Spa at Le Meridien Phuket Wins "2013 Amazing Resort Spa" Award
Le Spa at Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort named "Amazing Resort Spa" at this year's Thailand Spa & Well-Being Awards in Bangkok, Thailand - October 11, 2013 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
BusinesSuites Announces Expansion to Raleigh, North Carolina
New Flexible Workspace Option for Entrepreneurs, Professionals and Fortune 1000 Companies to Open in Raleigh in December 2013 - October 10, 2013 - BusinesSuites
CRDA Panel to Include Timeshare Advertiser Wesley Kogelman at Upcoming Vacation Ownership Conference
The Canadian Resort Development Association, Canada’s preeminent timeshare association, will host a panel discussion highlighting sales and marketing techniques for today’s savvy travel consumer. - October 10, 2013 - BuyaTimeshare.com
Hua Hin Hire Drive Forward Into Car Rental
Hua Hin Car Hire to include a wide range of vehicles for hire and offer such services as pick up and drop off locations nationwide. - October 10, 2013 - Hua Hin Hire
TradeWinds Offers the Ultimate Caribbean Vacation Experience on Water
TradeWinds first started offering fully crewed catamaran cruise vacations in 1999 and today operates a vacation club comprising of more than 4,000 members that love the experiences they offer. Now, that experience has been opened up to non-members in the form of shared charters. These week-long... - October 09, 2013 - TradeWinds
XCom Global Adds 4G Mobile Hotspots to WiFi Device Rental Fleet
As customer base grows and 4G networks expand, company upgrades devices. - October 07, 2013 - XCom Global, Inc.
Boondockers Welcome Offers an Alternative for Campers Ousted from Federal Campgrounds by Government Shutdown
Two web sites offer solutions for thousands of campers affected by the government shutdown of federal campgrounds. - October 07, 2013 - Boondockers Welcome Inc.
Grand Opening of New Alberta-Based Tour Company That Provides Affordable Customized Disneyland Vacations
Golden Ticket Tours is celebrating their grand opening and it could save you a lot of time, stress, and money. Golden Ticket has the distinction of being the only motor coach touring company in Alberta that provides personalized family vacations to Disneyland. With prices that regularly provide... - October 07, 2013 - Golden Ticket Tours
CharLi Charger Solves the Dead Cell Phone Problem
The CharLi Charger is a revolutionary cell phone charging device for common areas in hotels, restaurants, bars, meeting rooms, offices, trade shows, car dealerships, universities, luxury boxes, casinos and the home. CharLi Charger has a powerful, rechargeable battery inside that allows it to sit freely on any table or bar top without needing an electrical outlet. Five retractable cords provide a cell phone charge to nearly any cell phone made today. - October 06, 2013 - CharLi Charger USA
Explore the Ancient Monuments of the Mediterranean with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests can escape the chill of the autumn and head for sunnier climates and warmer waters on Black Watch’s 28-night W1320 ‘Ancient Monuments of the Mediterranean’ voyage, departing from Dover on 19th October 2013. A history-lover and... - October 06, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Twisted Martini Bar & Grill of Clearwater, FL Announces Grand Opening Celebration Throughout the Month of October
Twisted Martini Bar & Grill of Clearwater, FL celebrates its grand opening every weekend in October 2013, with live bands, DJs and valet parking. Twisted Martini Grill has a simple yet sophisticated menu set in an upscale atmosphere. The patio bar has a touch of the beach inside. Twisted Martini Grill hosts a dance club showcasing DJs and live bands. www.twistedmartinigrill.com - October 05, 2013 - Twisted Martini Bar & Grill
Panama Relocation Tours Launches Its 6 Day 5 Night Tours
Live for Less in Panama, the company offering Panama Relocation Tours, launches its newest 6 Day 5 Night Panama Tours. This tour is designed to show different venues for retirement in Panama like Panama City, Coronado, and Boquete Panama. - October 05, 2013 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Gives Colchester and Tendring Students an Insight with "Haven Seaport Exercise IX"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines gives Colchester and Tendring students an insight with "Haven Seaport Exercise IX" - October 05, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket Wins Holidays with Kids’ Top 10 Family Resorts in Thailand 2013
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket was recently named one of the ‘Top 10 Family Resorts in Thailand 2013’ by Holidays with Kids Australia’s leading family travel website and magazine. The rating was based on high levels of customer satisfaction in a survey based on... - October 05, 2013 - Moevenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket
Oakwood Celebrates Double Win at World Travel Awards 2013
Oakwood honored as the leading serviced apartment brand in Thailand and South Korea. - October 05, 2013 - Oakwood Asia Pacific Ltd
Chilean English-Language Media Group Recognises Canadian Author
Chile's largest English language online and print news service reviews Andrea Carter's Chilean-based novels. The news portal states that Chile continues to inspire her to write novels set in their country even after she returns to Canada. - October 04, 2013 - Andrea Carter
New Author Reaches Best Seller Status in Multiple Genres. How Did He do It?
The breakout author of several new titles in the past year reveals how topping multiple bestseller lists in different genres is unique and unexpected. “My first book, 'Study Abroad: The Book of Jobe,' I honestly published for the sake of re-uniting with my friends who I lived overseas with,” Leonard says. “The night the book launched I remember looking on Amazon and seeing it at number one, I was astonished.” - October 04, 2013 - Jobe Leonard Books
San Diego Resident Todd Roth Joins Cruises Inc.® as a Certified Independent Vacation Specialist
Certification Received After Completing Intensive Training Program - October 04, 2013 - Team Together Travel, Cruises Inc
Dial a Change: Unveiling the New Look DAE
Worldwide vacation exchange provider Dial An Exchange is bringing a fresh approach to the industry, today launching a new brand and new look for their global enterprise – DAE. The organisation, which operates from offices in 11 locations around the world, has today officially relaunched as... - October 04, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
FARROW Commercial Construction Completes Southwest U.S. Projects
FARROW Commercial Construction, a national hospitality construction company, reports upon productive summer. - October 04, 2013 - FARROW Commercial Construction
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Launches Italian Trattoria and Sushi Bar
Following the inclusion of a Starbucks coffee shop on its premises earlier this year, Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa is expanding its food and beverage offer even further by opening two brand new outlets – an Italian Trattoria and a Sushi Bar – this month. “In the... - October 03, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Don Morris & Paul Rousso: "Trick & Treat"
Houston Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art Unveils "Pop Culture" Inspired Artwork by Acclaimed Contemporary Sculptors - October 03, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Outer Banks Blue Realty Services Recognized as One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine
Outer Banks Blue Realty Services is ranked No. 43 among Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 Top 100 Privately held Travel & Hospitality Companies in America. - October 03, 2013 - Outer Banks Blue Realty Services
SpectrumFX Making the LIFE Kit Available to Airlines Worldwide to Fight Lithium Battery Fires in the Cabin of Commercial Aircrafts
Lithium battery fires aboard commercial airlines are a new and dangerous threat. - October 02, 2013 - SpectrumFX, Inc.
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Dominates at 20th Annual World Travel Awards
Pacific Resort Hotel Group is once again proud to announce that Pacific Resort Aitutaki has dominated at the Asia & Australasia regional ceremony for the 2013 World Travel Awards, capturing three major titles, also qualifying the 5 star boutique resort as finalists for the "World's Leading" category. - October 02, 2013 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Ayana Villa, Sri Lanka’s New Private Island Villa Opens
Ayana Villa, Sri Lanka’s newest boutique villa located on the Bolgoda Lake has officially opened. The luxury villa is situated on the tiny and secluded Ruskin Island and is just 45 minutes away from Colombo’s city centre. To get on the island, guests must travel to a remote village and ferry across the Bolgoda – Sri Lanka’s largest fresh water lake. Ayana Villa and its service is luxury five-star, and its meticulous architecture melds ultra modern comforts and features with nature’s open spaces. - October 02, 2013 - Ayana Villa
Panama Relocation Tours is All Set for 2014
Live for Less in Panama, the sole provider of the Panama Relocation Tours, is ready for 2014. As early as now, slots for the tours are already filling up. This Panama tour focuses on retirement planning showing what real living in Panama is like. - October 02, 2013 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Commemorates 70th Anniversary of "D-Day" in June 2014
Those wishing to commemorate the 70th anniversary of ‘D-Day’ can join Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Braemar on its seven-night M1415 cruise from Harwich, Essex on 1st June 2014. This cruise will give guests the chance to pay their respects to the courage and valour of the British,... - October 02, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
The Leading Specialist, Luxury Travel to Seek Growth from the Niche Market
The leading halal specialist has revamped its website www.vietnamhalalholidays.com, published guide book and attends various tourism shows to promote Vietnam tourism for high-end muslim holidaymakers. - October 01, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Join Sanfermín Tours and the Peña Seattle in Pamplona for the Fiesta de San Fermín and the Feria del Toro, the "Running of the Bulls," from 5-14 July 2014
Iberian Traveler's Sanfermín Tours, joining with Peña Seattle de Sanfermines, one of 16 officially recognized foreign Peñas in Pamplona, is offering you the chance to join a few thousand others in a spectacular celebration of one of the worlds most renowned and popular festivals. Watch the opening ceremony from a private balcony overlooking the town hall square, or join in the crowd as they await the firing of the rockets that announce the beginning of the fiesta. - September 30, 2013 - Iberian Traveler
Grand Canyon 123 Unveils October Trip Deals
This month is a great time to take a Grand Canyon National Park tour, especially considering there are trip deals that reduce the price by up to 25 percent. - September 30, 2013 - Grand Canyon 123
The Village at Squaw Valley Selects Percipia Networks for New Installation
Having recently completing a $2.7 million renovation, The Village at Squaw Valley continues to enhance its luxury mountain property with the new installation of telephony software by Percipia Networks. The popular mountain destination deployed Percipia Networks' Parallax software with XML... - September 29, 2013 - Percipia Networks
Consumer Satisfaction with Timeshare Resales Confirmed in Industry Study
BuyaTimeshare.com CEO Wesley Kogelman says the high satisfaction rates among timeshare buyers and sellers in the study proves the legitimacy of the marketplace. - September 28, 2013 - BuyaTimeshare.com
The Next Great Adventure Has Begun – “30 Days of Adventure: He Said, She Said”
Amanda’s Big World Adventure announces that the next and ultimate adventure has begun – “30 Days of Adventure: He Said, She Said” which will team up a former British Special Forces Soldier and an American Beauty Queen and see how long they can survive together in Costa Rica. - September 28, 2013 - Amanda’s Big World Adventure
Panama Through the Eyes of a Panama Relocation Tours Participant
Richard Detrich, book author and Panama expat, provides a day by day account of his Panama Relocation Tours experience. Detrich describes in detail the different places he visited with the group and shares some tips about living in Panama. - September 28, 2013 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.