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Concept Amenities Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Concept Amenities, a global leader in the supply of environmentally responsible hotel guest bath amenities, is pleased to announce that 2013 will round out its 30th year in business. To celebrate its anniversary, the company will mark the occasion by unveiling a commemorative 30th anniversary logo... - July 06, 2013 - Concept Amenities
Luxury Travel Seeks Growth from Long Haul Market and Establishes Rep Office in Latin America
Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com), has announced the addition of a representative office in Argentina and appointed Bielka Representations as its representative in Argentina and throughout Latin America. - July 06, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
The Launch of Bushwise Hospitality Internship Training Courses at Luxury Safari Lodges Across South Africa
Bushwise launches Hospitality Internship Training Courses in luxury safari lodges on some of the finest game reserves in South Africa; unique and exciting career development opportunities in the African wilderness. - July 05, 2013 - Bushwise
Chinese Hotel Chain Signs eRevMax for Market Expansion and Revenue Growth
5 Rosedale properties leverage RateTiger Channel manager for optimal e-Distribution. - July 05, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
PRHG Invests $1million+ on Resort Upgrades
Over the past 12 months and continuing on for the next 6-12 months, Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is investing over NZD$1million in resort upgrades for two of their iconic Cook Islands properties, Pacific Resort Rarotonga and Pacific Resort Aitutaki. The most recent of these upgrades was the... - July 04, 2013 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Evening Programs at Appalachian Trail Biennial Feature Music, Culture, and Trails
The 2013 Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Biennial Conference organizers invite the public to attend live music, dancing, presentations about hiking trails, and a Cherokee storyteller from Sunday, July 21 to Thursday, July 25 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Events... - July 04, 2013 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Due to Overwhelming Demand, Fred. Olsen Launches Second "Solar Eclipse" Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ recently launched "Solar Eclipse" cruise aboard Boudicca (D1504) has proved so popular that it is now fully booked; due to the enormous interest in this amazing phenomenon, the cruise line is pleased to announce a second cruise aboard Black Watch to allow... - July 04, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
July Promotion: Save on Any Yampu Highlight Tour
Save 10% Off any of the Highlight Tours from Yampu Tours. - July 04, 2013 - Yampu.com
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Nominated as Mexico and Central America’s Leading Spa Resort at World Travel Awards 2013
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort and Spa is proud to announce that it has been nominated at the World Travel Awards 2013 as Mexico and Central America’s Leading Spa Resort. Casa Dorada is one of only three resorts in Los Cabos, Mexico to be nominated in this category. This year, World Travel... - July 03, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Adoba Dearborn Hotel Unveils a Striking Green Hue on the Michigan Skyline
In their second collaboration with Lauretano Sign Group, Adoba Hotel Dearborn is taking their sustainable journey to soaring heights. Dearborn's skyline will now feature a new green hue, thanks to a sustainable sign package that’s breaking ground in the world of outdoor illumination. - July 03, 2013 - Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites
Angel Two Welcomes Huntchannel.tv to Its Broadcast Schedule
Primetime gets covered in camouflage as Angel Two combines God and country. - July 03, 2013 - Sky Angel
Join Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral in the BBC’s "The Cruise: A Life at Sea"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines was proud to work with the BBC this year to film a six-part documentary series aboard its flagship Balmoral, called "The Cruise: A Life at Sea," which will be broadcast on BBC2 from Tuesday 9th July 2013, at 8.30pm. This gentle, heart-warming observational... - July 03, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Jones Valley Resort Works with Local Services to Enhance Future Employee Education
Jones Valley Resort, a houseboat rental and full service marina on Shasta Lake, used the resources of SMART, EDD, Shasta Twenty-first Century Career Connections, and Newport Consultants to reach out to existing and future employees and educate local teachers on valuable employment skills and job opportunities. - July 03, 2013 - HouseBoats.com
Panama Relocation Tours Gives Out a Special Early Bird Offer
Live for Less in Panama, the only provider of the Panama Relocation Tours, is pleased to announce its special offer for early bird registrants. Participants who sign up before July 15 for the August tour will be entitled to a $100 discount. - July 03, 2013 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Adventure Company & Jungle Lodge Announces Facebook Contest Winner for June
The “Picture your Adventure in Belize” is the first ever Facebook photo contest that Caves Branch has had. The contest started on February 1st, 2013 and has been running since then. Each month is a new contest and Caves Branch selects a new winner. Ian Anderson, owner of Caves Branch... - July 03, 2013 - Caves Branch Adventure Company and Jungle Lodge
CRS Provider Moves Towards Flat Fee Unlimited Transactions
evolution technology by The Hotel Performance Company (http://www.evolutiondistribution.com), the hospitality e-commerce and e-distribution provider, has introduced a more flexible pricing strategy for hotels. evolution has created an alternative pricing structure for independent hotels by... - July 03, 2013 - Great Hotels of the World
Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng, Celebrates Its 1 Year Anniversary and Launches New Packages for Vang Vieng Visitors
One year ago, Riverside Boutique Resort was inaugurated on the banks of the Nam Song in Vang Vieng, Laos. The Resort was an almost instant hit and visitors’ response has been overwhelming. As part of its 1-year celebrations, Riverside Boutique Resort is announcing special packages for multi-day bookings as well as bookings involving a stay at both Green Park Boutique Hotel, Vientiane, and Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng. - July 02, 2013 - Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng
Domaine Serene Takes All Six Top Spots in a Blind Tasting Against Some of Burgundy’s Finest
Is There a New Benchmark in World-Class Chardonnay? - July 01, 2013 - Domaine Serene
Consumer Reviews Site MyReviewsNow.net Announces New Las Vegas Travel Package Savings from Affiliate Southwest Vacations
Popular online shopping mall and consumer review portal MyReviewsNow.net is excited to announce a new Las Vegas hotel offer from partner Southwest Airlines. Until 7/1/2013, travelers who book a Las Vegas and a Wynn or Encore hotel vacation package for at least three nights will be eligible for a free room upgrade, a $200 resort credit, and a $20 per night savings. Travelers must enter code SUMMERWYNN at the time of booking. - July 01, 2013 - Retail Solutions Advisors
River Expeditions Announces the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree Celebration
Join thousands of Scouts and their families for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree to be held at The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. River Expeditions is offering special scout adventure packages and rates during this national event, starting on July 15th, 2013. - July 01, 2013 - River Expeditions
County Country Homes Welcomes The Gryphon to Prince Edward County
An 1840 house is rebuilt in Prince Edward County Ontario. This architectural gem has been disassembled and rebuilt in a spectacular location. The historic property is soon to be open for vacation rental by County Country Homes. - June 30, 2013 - County Country Homes
Butterfly on Victoria Received "Most Outstanding Design Hotel" in Golden Pearl Awards 2013
Butterfly Hotels Group is honored to announce that Butterfly on Victoria is a recipient of the Golden Pearl Awards 2013 for the "Most Outstanding Design Hotel" presented by the GHM Hotel General Managers Society. The Golden Pearl Awards, established by the GHM (Guangdong, Hong Kong, and... - June 30, 2013 - Butterfly Hospitality Group
Uniastrum Teams Up with iGlobe.ru and VISA to Launch VISA Travel Card
The Bank is marking the start of the summer holiday season with its new universal VISA Travel Card. - June 29, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Cruise Lines Offered Through CruiseAlert Allow for Auto Updates and Special Offers
WorldWinger announces the release of the CruiseAlert app. Released for both Windows 8 and the iPhone, Cruise Alert notifies users of upcoming deals from cruise lines based on a users preset criteria. Bookings for many cruise lines are available through the app. CruiseAlert provides regularly updated access to the best deals which fit perfectly in with a a users desired plans. - June 29, 2013 - WorldWinger Travel LLC
Singing Sands Inn Launches July 2013 Facebook Contest for Pet Owners
Singing Sands Inn, the Belize Tourism Board's 2012 "Small Hotel of the Year" winner in Maya Beach, Belize, continues its series of contests for its fans on Facebook with a contest for pet owners for the month of July. The resort also aims to connect this latest contest with the work of the Placencia Humane Society, a charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of household pets, by asking participants to pledge a small donation of supplies to the Humane Society should their entry win. - June 28, 2013 - Singing Sands Inn
Spanish Hotel Chain Increases Online Revenue with eRevMax
RateTiger Channel Management solution helps 10 Ola Hotels to optimize RevPAR & occupancy. - June 28, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
Reservation Services International Partners with Christian City Children's Village
Reservation Services International announces they've reached their primary goal of $50,000 in contributions and the continuation of its partnership with the Christian City Children's Village. - June 28, 2013 - Reservation Services International
Brick House Bed & Breakfast in Top 10% Globally
Brick House Bed & Breakfast, a 5-room historic 1840 home in Westfield, NY, receives "Award of Excellence" from Trip Advisor. This award is given only to the top 10% of the 700,000 hotel listings of the largest travel site in the world. - June 28, 2013 - Brickhouse of NY, Inc
LRA Worldwide Makes Inaugural Appearance on Honomichl Top 50 List of Research Firms
LRA Worldwide, Inc., a leading research, audit and consulting company specializing in Customer Experience Management was named to the American Marketing Association's Honomichl Top 50 earlier this month. LRA made its debut at the 49th spot, one of seven newcomers to the list in 2013. - June 28, 2013 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Metropolis Announces Request Hospitality Line: i-Guest to be Demonstrated at HITEC
As part of the Request hospitality line, Metropolis has announced that i-Guest is available for demonstration at the HITEC hospitality convention at booth 1025. As the ultimate mobile application platform, I-Guest allows hoteliers to interact with guests in real time and to improve the connection between staff and their property management and point-of-sale systems. - June 27, 2013 - Metropolis Technologies, Inc.
Holiday Planning Start-Up WeAreHolidays Raises First Round of Funding
MakeMyTrip alumni founded and New Delhi-based WeAreHolidays has raised a first round of funding led by Mumbai Angels with participation from Blume Venture Capital, Sachin Bhatia (Co-Founder, MakeMyTrip) and Rajesh Sawhney led GSF Superangels. The exact amount raised in this round has not been disclosed. - June 27, 2013 - WeAreHolidays
Hotels with Villa Suites – The Best of Both Worlds Exclusive Escapes Unveils New Pool Suites on the Turkish Mediterranean
The trend for boutique hotels with "villas" within their grounds just got hotter, with the opening of two, brand new pool suites at Deniz Feneri Lighthouse. - June 27, 2013 - Exclusive Escapes
Brett/Robinson Sponsors the 2013 Alabama Coastal Triathlon and “Tri-It-On” Triathlon
Athletes and beach-lovers may want to start training, as the 2013 Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, September 7th, at Gulf Shores Public Beach. The triathlon, sponsored by Brett/Robinson, will begin with a 1.5k swim in the Gulf of Mexico, followed by a 40k bike... - June 27, 2013 - Brett Robinson
Interest in Last-Minute Travel is on the Rise
11thHourVacation.com launches to fill demand. - June 27, 2013 - 11th Hour Vacation, LLC
Apartment Barcelona Offers Discounts of Up to 40% on Last Minute Rentals for Summer 2013
The company boasts the largest portfolio of holiday apartments by the beach in Barcelona, with a wide variety of rental styles, sizes and prices. - June 27, 2013 - Apartment Barcelona
WhereverTV Offers Paula Deen Her Own 24/7 Television Channel
Paula Deen Offered Opportunity to Champion Exponentially Growing Internet TV Market. - June 26, 2013 - WhereverTV
Grand Caribe Resort & Condominiums Launches Facebook Contest for Families
Its first Facebook Contest having been a hit among couples wishing to win a weekend getaway to Ambergris Caye, Grand Caribe Resort & Condominiums has decided to follow up with a series of monthly, themed contests for its Fans on Facebook. This month's contest for families contains a highly-coveted prize that includes a 4-night stay for a family of four at their award-winning resort. - June 26, 2013 - Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums
River Expeditions Announces Their 21st Annual Volleyball Championship and Weekend Package Deals
In the 237 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, America has celebrated its freedom every year. For the last 21 years, River Expeditions has hosted an annual Volleyball tournament to celebrate this important date in American history. Guests have the opportunity to raft, camp, BBQ, and of course, play Volleyball. - June 26, 2013 - River Expeditions
Haunted Gettysburg Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigation Offers Gettysburg's Premiere 5 Star Ghost Tours
Local business Haunted Gettysburg Ghost Tours and Paranormal Investigation is pleased to offer the only tour in town based on the eyewitness accounts of the Haunted Gettysburg Series of books, for all ages from May 2013. - June 26, 2013 - Haunted Gettysburg Ghost Tours
Fitness Holiday Asia Announces Special Discount Promotion on Their Popular 7-Day Weight Loss Holiday Boot Camp
Fitness Holidays give people a good jump on a healthy lifestyle. - June 26, 2013 - Fitness Holiday Asia
Extreme Engineering Provides Westgate Resorts with High Action Adventures
Extreme Engineering outfits Westgate Resorts with a high-action adventure™ area with zip lines, a climbing wall and other adventure products. - June 25, 2013 - Extreme Engineering
XCom Global Shares International Traveler Survey Results
Results show most travelers connect to the Internet while traveling and over 35% have incurred expensive roaming fees. - June 24, 2013 - XCom Global, Inc.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches TV Advertising Campaign to Support Summer Cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines recently launched a dedicated brochure detailing some great offers on cruises for summer 2013 to destinations worldwide. Now, the cruise line is supporting these special offer cruises with a comprehensive advertising campaign across a selection of TV channels carefully... - June 23, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Singing Sands Inn Announces Results of Its May-June Facebook Contest for Couples
Singing Sands Inn, a private, intimate beachfront resort in Maya Beach, Belize, takes great pleasure in announcing the results of its recent photo competition for couples on Facebook. Jenelle McGoldrick, of Oakland, Tennessee, has emerged as the undisputed winner of a 3-night vacation for two. Singing Sands Inn takes this time to congratulate her and her wonderful husband and to say that they are immensely looking forward to welcoming them to their world-class resort. - June 22, 2013 - Singing Sands Inn
YieldPlanet Partners with Exclusive Hotel Booking Website Escapio
YieldPlanet, one of the leading providers of price and channel management software for hotels around the world, announced a recent partnership with hotel reservation portal Escapio. Escapio is one of the leading German booking websites for exclusive hotels. Through the partnership Escapio will... - June 22, 2013 - YieldPlanet
New Jamaica Tour Packages Added by TropicLink
TropicLink offers a wide range of hotel and resort packages that provide a variety of services, including, hotel stay, internal transfers, food, sight-seeing, adventure sports, and many more activities to make Caribbean destination tour a complete and fun-filled experience. - June 22, 2013 - Tropiclink.net
Channel Islands Harbor Celebrates 4th of July with Full Day of Food and Fun
Fireworks by the Sea is a full day of family activities, including a farmer’s market and old fashioned family BBQ, live music, petting zoo, inflatable fun zone, a rock climbing wall and food booths. - June 22, 2013 - Channel Islands Harbor
Cypress Bend Resort Presents Louisiana July 4 Getaways
Money-saving Louisiana July 4 getaway deals are available at Cypress Bend Resort, 70 miles south of Shreveport on the peaceful shores of Toledo Bend Lake, where families can enjoy a free night of family fun or a three-night package with complimentary golf and breakfast. Choose from two great July... - June 21, 2013 - Cypress Bend Resort
Newton Group Transfers Applauds Florida Legislation Aimed at Ridding the Timeshare Disposal Industry of Viking Ship Schemes
The Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act (HB 7025) was passed in the Florida Senate on May 3rd and will go into effect on July 1st of this year. Although it will likely result in some processing delays, this new bill is a smart and sensible move for everyone involved, as it should eliminate fraudulent Viking Ship transfer companies to the benefit of resort developers, while also protecting the owners from being led into a potentially dangerous transfer arrangement. - June 20, 2013 - Newton Group Transfers
Mexico Timeshare Leaders Set to Meet in Mexico City for AMDETUR
Online timeshare advertiser BuyaTimeshare.com will be represented at Mexico’s national resort development conference. - June 20, 2013 - BuyaTimeshare.com