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Trends Expert Daniel Levine Explains Why Consumers Are Prioritizing Experiences Over Things
Why travel continues to rise, even in a moribund economy. - August 16, 2013 - Daniel Levine
Luxury Travel Ltd. Pipes High Hope on ITB Asia 2013
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravels.asia) Embraces Asean Countries With Niche Products at ITB Asia in Singapore. Travel Professionals Find Luxury Travel at Stand K25 , Hall 404. The company specialises in planning and organising incentive trips and has been one of the leading Mice destination... - August 16, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Freedom from PNR Hassles for Android users
ixigo.com launches “ixigo PNR Status” to make trip management easier. - August 16, 2013 - ixigo
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Finalists for HM Awards
After June’s announcement of Pacific Resort Aitutaki’s win of the Signum Virtutis, the Seal of Excellence at the Seven Star Global Luxury Awards, Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) are once again delighted to announce their placement as finalists in two prestigious award categories for... - August 15, 2013 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
United Vehicle Services (UVS) Hires Mindy Knoesen
UVS has appointed Mindy Knoesen to further develop and maintain the growing business portfolio in the Gauteng region. Mindy Knoesen, who joined United Vehicle Services last month (July), comes with a wealth of experience within the car rental and aviation industries. In her new position as a Sales... - August 15, 2013 - United Vehicle Services
Mt. Philo Inn Opens to Weekend Visitors
Boutique Vermont Inn Unveils New Look, Suites and Introductory Rates - August 14, 2013 - Mt Philo Inn/Knight and Day
Leading Indian OTAs Partner with eRevMax for Upgraded Connectivity
Yatra.com & Travelguru.com complete XML integration for broader access to hotel inventory. - August 14, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
What Comes After Tween, Teen, Yuppie and Dinks? That Would be Yolder. A New Demographic Description from Roelresources.com
An author & educator together with an ad man & freelance writer create an online mag and community, and coin a new phrase for the never-old boomers. - August 13, 2013 - Roel Resources LLC.
BuyaTimeshare.com CEO Wesley Kogelman Named ARDA Chairman’s League Member
The founder of the industry’s top online timeshare resale and rental platform joins an exclusive group of industry leaders. - August 13, 2013 - BuyaTimeshare.com
GlobRes Expands Product Offering with "Xpert Rate Shopper"
GlobRes, the Swiss based international technology company and premium supplier to the hospitality industry for eDistribution solutions, has expanded its product range with the launch of the Xpert Rate Shopper. There is a demonstrable positive correlation between online guest ratings and what... - August 12, 2013 - Global Reservation Agent AG
PVSglobal Passport and Visa Alliance Announces USA Operations Release
Luxembourg based PVSglobal visa service alliance has announced its entry into the global market with US operations effective November 1, 2013. PVSglobal will provide the largest global footprint of international travel document processing through an alliance of best in class providers in their... - August 12, 2013 - PVSglobal
River Expeditions Announces Gauley Savings Galore Throughout September and October
River Expeditions offers special pricing on weekday white water rafting trips on the Gauley River in West Virginia throughout September and October 2013. These specials are valid for the intense Upper Gauley River or the scenic, playful Lower Gauley River. - August 12, 2013 - River Expeditions
DisneyDining.com Buys Disney Food Report
RKA Media, owner of DisneyDining.com, announced today that it has acquired DisneyFoodReport.com, a popular blog focused on dining news and reviews from Disney theme parks. - August 12, 2013 - RKA Media
Grand Canyon Tours Uploads New Deals on Airplane Tours
Labor Day, Sept. 2, is the last major summer holiday is just around the corner. To commemorate it, Grand Canyon Tours has just released a number of terrific canyon airplane tour discounts for the travel public at large. - August 12, 2013 - Grand Canyon 123
Bahamas Transfer Vehicle Booking Made Easy by TropicLink
TropicLink helps you make your vacation to the Bahamas a hassle free one. It offers easy, fast and reliable round trip transfers at a discounted price for both private and shared transfers. - August 12, 2013 - Tropiclink.net
SpiceRoads Cycle Tours to Exhibit at UK Cycle Show 2013
SpiceRoads Cycle Tours to exhibit at UK Cycle Show 2013 at the NEC in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from September 26-29. - August 12, 2013 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Sensimar Royal Blue Resort & Spa in Crete Among the Top 10 Best Hotels of the World
According to www.tophotels.ru, Sensimar Royal Blue Resort & Spa in Crete is one of the Top 10 Best Hotels of the World with its guests feeling completely satisfied with the services, the facilities and the settings of the resort. - August 11, 2013 - Royal Blue Resort & Spa
Winter Wine and Food Tours: South America and South Africa with BKwine
The wine and food tour specialist BKWine has launched the coming winter’s wine and gourmet tours. There are two tours to New World wine countries: Chile and Argentina in South America in February, and South Africa in March. Both tours extend over a bit more than ten days. They include several... - August 11, 2013 - BKWine AB
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Guests and Crew Raise Over £3,300 for The Mission to Seafarers
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ guests and crew raise over £3,300 for The Mission to Seafarers - August 11, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
SEC Football Fans Can Attend the SEC BeachFest for Free Courtesy of Brett/Robinson
The SEC BeachFest is returning to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach August 15th – 18th, and SEC football fans have the chance to score free weekend passes to the event—all they have to do is book a Gulf-front condo with Brett/Robinson. The company’s current condo special offers free... - August 10, 2013 - Brett Robinson
Live and Cycle Amsterdam Like a Local by Renting an Amsterdam Apartment
Holiday lettings provider WorldEscape offers guests a free bicycle with apartment bookings made through AmsterdamStay. - August 09, 2013 - WorldEscape LLC
New UK Office for Wild Wings Safaris
South African-based tour and ground safari operators, Wild Wings Safaris, have expanded operations and opened a UK office to cater exclusively to the UK market, which represents a large and loyal segment of its clients. - August 09, 2013 - Wild Wings Safaris
"Greece – Where to," a Practical Travel eBook That is Dedicated to Fun and Relaxation is Available to Download for Free from All iTunes Bookstores
INAOSSIEN launches their second Multi-Touch and Interactive Travel eBook “Greece – Where To” Created with iBooks Author that is Available to Download for Free from All iTunes Bookstores. - August 09, 2013 - INAOSSIEN Ltd
LuxuryJets Present the Top Ten Places to Visit on a Private Jet
A list of the top ten places to visit on a private jet has been produced by aviation specialists LuxuryJets Ltd - August 09, 2013 - Luxury Jets Ltd
Win with Drive South Africa
Drive South Africa is running monthly competitions to help build a community of like-minded travellers. This month a South Africa road map is up for grabs. - August 08, 2013 - Drive South Africa
Mykonos Island is One of the Top Gay-Friendly World Destinations for 2013
Mykonos island offers 3 Gay events for 2013 + one in Santorini. Mykonos Accommodation Center, the gay friendly travel agency on the island, sponsors the XLSIOR festival and the Elysium party, and organizes the hotel reservations, travel services and special gay cruises for the thousands of guests... - August 07, 2013 - Mykonos Accommodation Center
Bamba Experience Partners with Milhouse Hostels to Create Vertically Integrated Products for Independent Adventure Travelers
Bamba Experience & Milhouse Hostels unique partnership enables both companies to strengthen their brand presence in the adventure travel sector while ensuring travelers receive consistent, high quality tour and accommodations services in Latin America. Milhouse Hostels now has greater exposure to a desirable segment of the market and provides agents direct booking access. A leader in treks to Machu Picchu, Bamba holds pre-trek briefings in the Cusco hostel. - August 07, 2013 - Bamba Experience Group
Yampu Tours Announces Mid-Summer Sale
Save Up to $700 on Any Yampu Highlight Tour During Their Mid-Summer Sale - August 07, 2013 - Yampu.com
Mohonk Preserve Loses Latest Land Grab Lawsuit
In late May, New York State Supreme Court Judge Christopher E. Cahill issued a decision after a nine-year lawsuit that involved Mohonk Preserve claiming title to 75 acres of land that the court held actually belonged to its neighbors, Karen Pardini and Michael Fink. Testimony alledged that both Mohonk and the seller were aware who the real owners were. The scenario calls into question the tactics of organizations trying to achieve what most would agree is the worthy goal of land preservation. - August 06, 2013 - Planet Waves, Inc.
Darling Homes Offers Real Estate Agents “Ritz, Glitz and Glam” in the Big Easy
Real Estate Agents Who Close on a Darling Home by December 31, 2013 Will Receive a Trip to The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans - August 06, 2013 - Darling Homes
A Vietnam Tour Operator To Promote Vietnam Travel Products In USA 2-3 Nov 2013
Handetour with its head office situated in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, was established in early 2006 by Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh and his team, soon becoming a Professional Inbound Tour Operator with thousands of travel agents and clients all over the world. - August 06, 2013 - Handetour
Scooter to Your Door Launches New Scooter Rental Business in Sarasota
Company specializes in renting and delivering scooters and other beach-related items directly to their customers’ front door. - August 06, 2013 - Scooter To Your Door
Cypress Bend Resort Presents Three Great Ways to Celebrate the End of Summer
Cypress Bend Resort on the East Texas-Western Louisiana border, just one hour from Shreveport, is offering three money-saving offers in August. - August 06, 2013 - Cypress Bend Resort
XCom Global Announces Affordable Flat Rate Internet Access Service for Inbound Travelers to the United States
Low cost provider of wireless Internet access rental services launches U.S. Mobile Hotspot Plan offering - August 05, 2013 - XCom Global, Inc.
Tropiclink Adds More Exciting Tours in Jamaica
Throw yourself with an opportunity to spend the most thrilling and adventurous vacation in Jamaica with all the new exciting and inebriating activities in this tropical Island. - August 05, 2013 - Tropiclink.net
Experience the New Level of Luxury at Devigarh Resort by Lebua, Udaipur
Planning for a vacation in Udaipur? Make sure you stay at the Devigarh Resort By Lebua. Instill the element of luxury and comfort in your visit to Udaipur. - August 05, 2013 - LuxoIndia
IVV Launches FV Program (Vietnam Free Visa Program)
Instant Vietnam Visa (IVV) - a Vietnam-based Immigration service company just launched a program called FV which offers free visas on arrival for visitors to Vietnam. - August 04, 2013 - Viet Value Travel Co., Ltd
Twin Valley Zoo Offering New Educational Activity Program for Kids Through Little Ray’s Reptiles’ Visit on August 17
Leading Brantford tourist attraction, Twin Valley Zoo has recently announced the upcoming arrival of Little Ray’s Reptiles to their popular venue. Parents searching for the perfect educational activity for their kids this summer will find the Little Ray’s Reptiles offers one of the... - August 04, 2013 - Twin Valley Zoo
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Welcomes Back The Central Band of the Royal British Legion on a 2014 "Baltic City Breaks" Cruise
The Central Band of the Royal British Legion is set to return to the seas on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral on a 14-night ‘Baltic City Breaks’ cruise, L1412, departing from Southampton on 18th August 2014. Fittingly, the Band will perform a series of concerts throughout... - August 03, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Schahet Hotels Adds Wingate by Wyndham to Portfolio
Hotel Management Company Expansion. - August 03, 2013 - Schahet Hotels
Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Adventure Company & Jungle Lodge Announces Facebook Contest Winner for July
Yet another Facebook contest has ended for Caves Branch. The “Picture your Adventure in Belize” is the first ever Facebook photo contest that Caves Branch has had – the first one being in February of this year. Ian Anderson, owner of Caves Branch expressed his gratitude to those... - August 03, 2013 - Caves Branch Adventure Company and Jungle Lodge
Transhotel Becomes a Certified eRevMax Distributor
Completes 2-way connectivity to help hotels improve online sales. - August 02, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
Strategic Partnerships and Some Fun at the Coeur d'Alene Casino
The North Idaho Tourism Summit Committee is excited to announce that the Coeur d'Alene Casino and Resort has been chosen as the venue for the North Idaho Tourism Summit for April 17th, 2014. The Casino will be offering some great hotel room rates for anyone who wants to stay and play and there are... - August 01, 2013 - North Idaho Tourism Alliance
All Aboard Yacht Charters Announces Yacht Facelift Completion
All Aboard Yacht Charters, the leading provider of Alaska charter cruise tours and adventure travel vacations, is excited to announce that one of their yachts has just received a major renovation. The All Aboard Yacht Charters classic yacht "Discovery" has received a facelift. After... - August 01, 2013 - All Aboard Yacht Charters
Not Sure Where to Book a Vacation Rental? Tripping.com Compares Sites for You.
To help travelers determine which sites offer the best rates, Tripping has put together a chart comparing vacation rental sites such as Airbnb, HomeAway, Flipkey, Roomorama and more. - August 01, 2013 - Tripping
DAE South Africa Introduces More Benefits for Gold Advantage Members
DAE (Dial An Exchange) South Africa has recently announced several new additions to its Gold Advantage benefits product range. Director of the DAE South Africa Business unit, Paul Edkins said the global holiday exchange program was growing from strength to strength in South Africa. “DAE... - August 01, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
Dial An Exchange Reveals Top 5 Holiday Destinations in Australia
Dial An Exchange Reveals Top 5 Holiday Destinations In Australia - August 01, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
Eastern National and Finley-Holiday Films Team Up to Produce National Parks Video Bundle
In preparation for the upcoming centennial of the National Park Service in 2016, Eastern National is proud to announce the release of a new product bundle. It contains the popular Passport To Your National Parks® book and a new, full length video from Finley- Holiday Films, America’s... - August 01, 2013 - Eastern National
1 Million Customers Book with Rezgo Powered Tour Operators
Rezgo, the cloud based software as a service reservation platform for tour and activity operators has helped hundreds of small operators manage bookings for over one million customers worldwide. - July 31, 2013 - Rezgo
Local Des Moines Travel Agent Selected to Participate in Elite Industry Event
Travel Weekly chooses top travel professionals to participate in inaugural Global Travel Marketplace 2013 Event. Local Des Moines area Travel Agency, Encore Travel - Luxury Travel Concierge is among those chosen. - July 31, 2013 - Encore Travel - Luxury Travel Concierge