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Creta Maris Beach Resort Earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Honoured as a Top Performing Hotel as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel Site - May 25, 2013 - Maris Hotels
Yampu Tours Adds New Trains to Their Itineraries
Yampu Tours makes new Train additions to their Itinerary Options across the Globe. - May 24, 2013 - Yampu.com
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Celebrates Its Heritage on Norway’s "National Day"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines celebrates its heritage on Norway’s "National Day" - May 24, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Warwick San Francisco Goes Social: Reaching Out Through Social Media
The Warwick San Francisco hotel announces its latest “Going Social” marketing campaign with a special Four Square Promotion. In an effort to reach out to guests and potential guests on the social media channel of their choice, the hotel has spread its only presence and recently opened Twitter, Four Square, Pinterest, Food Spotting, Instagram and several other channels in addition to the Hotel’s Facebook page with a following of over 7,000 fans. - May 24, 2013 - Warwick San Francisco Hotel
G Adventures Launches New Amazon Riverboat
Larger vessel takes adventurous guests along the Amazon in comfort. - May 24, 2013 - G Adventures
Accommodation Marketplace SleepOut.com Raises US$200,000 in Seed Funding
SleepOut.com, Kenya's leading online accommodation marketplace where users can find, offer and book unique accommodations online, announced today that it has raised approximately US$200,000 in seed funding to finance expansion across markets in Africa and the Middle East. - May 24, 2013 - SleepOut.com
MTR Gaming Group Expands Its Entertainment Offerings
MTR Gaming Group, Inc. announced today the summer entertainment schedules for its three regional gaming properties; Mountaineer Casino, which has a long-standing tradition of live entertainment, Presque Isle Downs & Casino and the recently opened Scioto Downs. - May 23, 2013 - MTR
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental & Tours Brings Triumph Tiger 800 X/C Into Its Adventure Motorcycle Fleet
Thrilling New Option for Fly and Ride Adventures Now Available in South America. - May 23, 2013 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
The Association of Timeshare Recyclers Engages Perspective Group to Help with Marketing Strategy
The Association of Timeshare Recyclers (ATR), a non-profit timeshare solutions association, has engaged Perspective Group, a global PR and Multimedia company for the vacation ownership industry, to utilize its INTUITION brand marketing service, to assist in creating awareness for the association as... - May 23, 2013 - Perspective Magazine
Pacific Palms Resort Featured in Prominent Australian Hospitality Publication, HM Magazine
Classic Holidays managed resorts continue to shine within the accommodation industry with Pacific Palms Resort recently featured in the Accommodation Association of Australia’s Hotel Management Magazine. Sitting on approximately six acres of natural bushland nestled in the heart of Booti... - May 23, 2013 - Classic Holidays
Classic Holidays Resort Directors’ Conference Tackles Ageing Timeshare Owners
Classic Holidays invited the Directors from all resorts under their management to attend the inaugural Classic Holidays Directors Conference May 15th and 16th on the Gold Coast. Held over two days in Surfers Paradise, the conference was attended by directors from all over Australia representing 17... - May 23, 2013 - Classic Holidays
World Renown Chef Ressul Rassallat Debuts Bold Flavors in Tapenade's Spring/Summer Menu
After a successful soft launch of celebrity chef Ressul Rassallat's debut restaurant, Tapenade, he is adding new bold flavors that highlight fresh ingredients and flavors in unique dishes that will feature his Mediterranean influences. - May 22, 2013 - Tapenade
Acclaimed Norwegian Author, Tore Fauske, Joins a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Vikings & Glaciers of Norway" Cruise
With its Norwegian heritage stretching back several generations, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines always feels at home when cruising this country's deep, mysterious fjords, and its smaller-sized ships are able to navigate waters that other larger vessels cannot. Braemar's eight-night autumnal M1323 cruise,... - May 22, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Cabeau Launches One-Stop Blog for Everything Travel
Cabeau, creator of the revolutionary Evolution Pillow, launches the Cabeau Blog to offer fellow travelers ways to make traveling easier, more comfortable, and more fun. - May 22, 2013 - Cabeau
Sheldrake Environmental Center is Teaming Up with 2bpresent to Offer This Guided Nature Walk and Meditation Experience
Research has shown that spending time in nature has a healing quality that can help people be more peaceful and calm, in what is the very hectic and stressful lifestyle of modern days. Join Sheldrake Environmental Center educator Jenny Geer and 2bpresent meditation instructors, Cheryl Brause and... - May 21, 2013 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
aireus Delighted to Announce New Customer, Flatiron Hotel NYC
iPad restaurant point-of-sale (POS) software company, aireus, previously known as ISISPOS, is delighted to announce it has been selected by the luxury boutique Flatiron Hotel in Manhattan. “We are very pleased to announce that the Flatiron in New York has selected aireus for its IPad POS... - May 20, 2013 - aireus
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Special 2014/15 Cruise Deals for Solo Travellers
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has always attracted a high volume of solo travellers, and is able to offer the "personal service" on board to make them very welcome. To make cruising with Fred. Olsen even more attractive to solo guests, as part of its "2014/15 Launch" campaign, the... - May 19, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Panama Relocation Tours Offers a Special Tour in the Chiriqui Province
The Panama Relocation Tours is pleased to announce that they are offering the new 5-day Chiriqui Highland Tour. This tour is designed for those who are particularly interested to live in the highlands of Panama near Boquete or Volcan. - May 19, 2013 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
Barefoot Traveller Announces Exciting Special Offers for You to Travel Exotic Destinations Worldwide
Barefoot traveller announces exciting offers for luxury travel to your dream destinations covering the Caribbean, the Far East, Indian Ocean, Latin America and Middle East. The offer is only for a limited period of time and the destinations along with the stay duration follows: Cinnamon Grand... - May 19, 2013 - Barefoot Traveller Ltd
Shaftesbury Hotels Collection Optimize Sales Distribution and Reservation Processes with RateTiger
Hotel group connects PMS to RateTiger to improve operations. - May 19, 2013 - eRevMax Inc.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches "Summer Sale 2013"
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a new "Summer Cruises 2013" brochure, introducing some unbeatable savings on 39 selected Summer cruises, departing from a range of convenient, regional UK ports – Southampton, Dover, Liverpool, Newcastle, Rosyth (Edinburgh) and Greenock... - May 18, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Yampu Tours Adds New Options for Nicaragua
Yampu Tours adds new Brief Highlight Tours to their Nicaragua Travel Options. - May 18, 2013 - Yampu.com
Furnished Quarters Announces New Locations and More Exclusive Inventory in Manhattan
Furnished Quarters today announced the addition of new furnished rental properties in New York City. - May 18, 2013 - Furnished Quarters
Travel Channel Hosts Mobile Zip Line
Mobile Zip Line, by Extreme Engineering, to be hosted on Travel Channel's TV series, Future Scream Machines, May 19th. - May 17, 2013 - Extreme Engineering
aireus to Release Its POS Speech Recognition Software “Voice”
aireus Inc, an iPad cloud restaurant point-of-sale (POS) software company, previously named ISISPOS, is releasing its cutting-edge speech recognition software module named “voice” for hospitality order takers. aireus lets you use your iPod Touch and voice to send messages, orders,... - May 16, 2013 - aireus
Cellarz93 Starts Winemaker Dinner Series Featuring Palumbo Winery
Cellarz93 launches the first in what will become a monthly series of winemaker dinners featuring local vintners showcasing their wines in conjunction with fine dining to help people learn more about the excellent wine being produced in Temecula. - May 16, 2013 - Cellarz93 Restaurant Winehouse
Jenny Feuerpeil of Real Japanese Gardens Shares Japanese Garden Design Lesson at PechaKucha Night Tokyo
Japanese garden travel website “Real Japanese Gardens” announced their second PechaKucha talk in SuperDeluxe Roppongi on May 29th 2013. - May 16, 2013 - Real Japanese Gardens
Brett/Robinson Offers Condo Discount During Thunder on the Gulf Weekend
Powerboat race fans will want to make their way to the Gulf Coast at the end of May to catch the return of Thunder on the Gulf in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. They may also want to save a little money by booking a beach-front condo with Brett/Robinson. Brett/Robinson is currently offering a 20%... - May 16, 2013 - Brett Robinson
Atoll Paradise Wins Three World Travel Awards
Atoll Paradise is overjoyed to announce that it has been selected as Indian Ocean’s Leading Travel Agency for the second year in a row, and as Maldives’ Leading Tour Operator and Seychelles’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator at the Indian Ocean regional World Travel Awards Ceremony held in the Maldives. - May 16, 2013 - Atoll Paradise Pvt Ltd
Buddha-Bar XV Album Party with DJ Ravin Spinning at 2 Lam Son Bar in Park Hyatt Saigon
Parisian DJ Ravin seduces audiences live with the latest Buddha-Bar album at Park Hyatt Saigon. - May 16, 2013 - Park Hyatt Saigon
Y Line Product Design Responds to 3D Printed Guns
Project TRGR receives a Finalist Nomination in this year’s IDEA Awards! Y Line Product Design believes that Liberty is a two way street. If anyone can own and 3D print guns then everyone should be allowed to detect the presence of live ammunition on both private and public property. Y Line Product Design is an International IDEA Awards Finalist, and is continuing to develop project TRGR. TRGR is a big idea. It is an innovative response to gun violence. - May 15, 2013 - Y Line Product Design
Top Secret! Major General Peter Williams Hosts an "Espionage" Theme Aboard Fred. Olsen’s "Africa & Algarve" Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering a winter sunshine cruise with a difference this December, perfect for those who have always wanted to find out what the ‘real’ James Bond is like! Black Watch’s 10-night W1324 ‘Africa & Algarve’ cruise, departing from... - May 15, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
The Ajman Palace Participated at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013
The Ajman Palace is proud to announce its participation in the 20th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East's premier travel and tourism event, which took place from 6 to 9 May 2013. After the successful presence at ITB Berlin in March 2013, this was the third time that a team of... - May 15, 2013 - The Ajman Palace
Myanmar Polestar Travels & Tours, First to Join The Code and Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation in Myanmar
Myanmar Polestar is the first travel and tour company in Myanmar to join The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism [The Code]. - May 13, 2013 - The Code
Rise and Shine the Birth of Luxury Travel in Vietnam
To Celebrate its 9th anniversary, Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Reveals Its Successful Story. - May 13, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
New Adventure Tour Company Launches in Northern Virginia
ESQUAGAMA will begin giving tours from Washington D.C. on June 1, providing travelers an opportunity to enjoy scenic hiking trips to Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. - May 13, 2013 - ESQUAGAMA
Introducing the New Astana Hospitality Management
Astana Bali has been growing and expanding, so much so that the company is re-branding its company to Astana Hospitality Management. As of 1st January 2013, Astana Bali has re-branded its services to Astana Hospitality Management. This new name more accurately reflects the nature of the company,... - May 12, 2013 - Astana Hospitality
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Black Watch" Celebrates New Cruise Season from Harwich
Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomed a delegation of local VIPs on a visit to its 804-guest cruise ship, "Black Watch," on 7th May 2013, when the ship made its first-ever turnaround call at Harwich International Port, departing on a 14-night ‘European Capitals and... - May 12, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Villas De Maitre Unveils Esplanade, Its Third Luxury Apartments and Penthouses on the West Coast of Mauritius
1st May saw the opening of Esplanade, a brand new luxury oceanfront private property in Black River for rent on the west coast of Mauritius. Poised on a prime site, at La Preneuse with a splendid view of Le Morne, Esplanade is an exclusive group of luxury beach apartments. The property comprises... - May 11, 2013 - Villas De Maitre
Paramount Business Jets Addresses Pros and Cons of "Empty Legs"
Space Available on Repositioning Flights May Offer Good Deals, with Caveats - May 10, 2013 - Paramount Business Jets
Summer Camps Prove Age Does Not Matter in Starting a Business or Becoming a Leader of Industry
Global Business Development Center presents two unique summer program solutions to build successful futures. From June 10 to August 16, children ages 9-14 can participate in the Kid-Preneur program, taking place at the Boynton Beach Women’s Club. In addition, budding entrepreneurs ages 16-21... - May 10, 2013 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
"Local, Global" Cruise Line Fred. Olsen Adds Two New Regional Departure Ports for 2014/15 – Avonmouth and Tilbury
Fred. Olsen has become known as the cruise line that offers the greatest choice of regional UK departure ports to its guests. Now, for the 2014/15 cruise season, Fred. Olsen is pleased to offer two brand new departure ports: Tilbury and Avonmouth. Nathan Philpot, Sales and Marketing Director for... - May 10, 2013 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Luxury Travel to Publish a Booklet of Best Selling Day Trips and Excursions with Promotional Offers
Featured in the booklet are all of the best selling Vietnam day tours and excursions. Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has recently offered special tour options for many exciting day trips in the five big cities of Vietnam, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Danang, and Hue. - May 09, 2013 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Surf Movie Expected to Give a Big Boost to Tourism in the Margaret River Region
Surfing film "Drift" is expected to be a major breakthrough for tourism in the Margaret River region. The film was shot in various locations across the region with scenes in Augusta, Nannup, Margaret River, Bunker Bay, Gracetown and Yallingup. - May 09, 2013 - The Margaret River Guide
The Inn at Robert’s Grove Announces Facebook Contest Winner for April
This Facebook photo contest was made just for couples and started on April 8th, 2013. Each month is a new contest for a different type of audience and Robert’s Grove Beach Resort selects a new winner. Jean-Marc Tasse, one of the owners of Robert’s Grove expressed his gratitude to those... - May 09, 2013 - The Inn at Robert's Grove
Yampu Tours’ Nominated for World Travel Awards
For the 4th year running, Yampu Tours’ is nominated for Leading Tour Operator in South America from World Travel Awards. - May 09, 2013 - Yampu.com
ThingsToDoLancasterPA Unveils the TDD Blog, so All Who Loves Lancaster Can Have a Voice on the Site
ThingsToDoLancasterPA.com wants the people of Lancaster to share their own distinctive viewpoints of all there is to experience in Lancaster County. With so many beautiful sights to see, attractions to experience, and events to enjoy, Things to Do Lancaster PA is launching a community-driven... - May 09, 2013 - Things To Do Lancaster PA
Presque Isle Downs & Casino Announces Hot Summer Concert Series
Presque Isle Downs & Casino will stage an outdoor summer concert series featuring, among others, Grammy-nominees The Fabulous Thunderbirds and American icon and former Billboard Number #1 artist Chubby Checker and the Wildcats. Also headlining this year’s series is former teen idol,... - May 08, 2013 - MTR
Minnesota Pizza Champion Randy Hueffmeier and the American Pizza Team do Incredibly Well at the World Pizza Championship in Parma, Italy
Randy Hueffmeier of Randy’s Premier Pizza is on a 27 day Pizza and Wine Tour of Italy. Starting with the World Pizza championship in Parma, Italy, a few days ago, Randy an International award winning Pizza Maker and Americas 1st International Pizza Champion competed in 5 World Pizza... - May 07, 2013 - Randy's Pizza
Where Do You Celestron®? Spotlights Your Memorable Moments for New Campaign
Celestron unveils its inspirational interactive campaign, sourced from your stories about using Celestron telescopes, sport optics, and microscopes. - May 07, 2013 - Celestron