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Book a Brett/Robinson Condo and Enter to Win a Free Beach Vacation
It isn’t hard to argue that June is an ideal month for a beach vacation, but vacationers booking their June vacation in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach with Brett/Robinson will find even more incentive in the company’s Just June beach special. Booking a Gulf-front condo at a discount is... - June 14, 2012 - Brett Robinson
Latvian Supermodel and Two Others Enjoy StarCity Saigon Hotel Hospitality Service
International supermodel Julia Lescova and two other famous faces in the modeling industry in California enjoy real hospitality at StarCity Saigon Hotel. - June 14, 2012 - StarCity Saigon Hotel
Light Up the Skies with a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' "Northern Lights" Cruise
For the first time, in 2012, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offered winter cruises to Norway, giving guests a chance to experience the stunning spectacle of the "Aurora Borealis," or "Northern Lights," as well as sampling the proud Norwegian heritage of this long-running cruise... - June 13, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Discover Brunei for iPad – An Interactive Tourist Guide That Lets You See Brunei Through Real People’s Photos
Discover Brunei for iPad gives you a unique way to experience the country through real people’s social network photos and tips posted in Brunei. Download the app for free and stand a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip for two to Brunei worth over US$10,000. - June 13, 2012 - MeSixty Sdn Bhd
New Dual-Sport Adventure in Northern Ecuador
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental and Tours Launches Northern Ecuador Discovery Self-Guided Motorcycle Tour - June 12, 2012 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Carrier.co.uk Launches Luxury Family Escapes 2012 Brochure
Carrier launches a new family brochure, Luxury Family Escapes 2012 - for every holiday booked at least one child stays for free. - June 12, 2012 - Carrier
River Expeditions Celebrates West Virginia Day with Savings on Whitewater Rafting Trips
On June 20th 1863, West Virginia became an independent state. Outdoor enthusiasts can celebrate West Virginia's 149th Birthday on June 20th, 2012 and save $18.63 off River Expeditions regular price single day trip on the New River. - June 12, 2012 - River Expeditions
Online Retailer Selected for "100 Brilliant Companies" List
Ogomo.com is pleased to announce their appearance in the June, 2012 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine in their list of "100 Brilliant Companies." - June 11, 2012 - Ogomo, LLC
Summer Specials at Xuan Spa Park Hyatt Saigon
New spa offers including promotional discounts off the spa club membership, a spa and lunch package, complimentary nail treatments, and birthday specials. - June 11, 2012 - Park Hyatt Saigon
Ahoy: Set Sail with Embassy Suites Houston-Downtown’s (Owned by American Liberty Hospitality) Discovery Green Park Package
Package Includes Model Sailboat Rentals, Snow Cones - June 10, 2012 - American Liberty Hospitality
Brits Back England Through Bravofly
Football flights reach fever pitch in Eastern Europe as excitement for the European Championships takes off with low cost airfares to Poland and the Ukraine. - June 10, 2012 - Bravofly
Alila Jakarta Deploys EzRMS™™ to Maximise Revenues and Improve Yielding Capabilities
Alila Jakarta, a member of Design Hotels chose EzRMS™ as their preferred SaaS Revenue Management Solution. - June 09, 2012 - Easy (Ez) Revenue Management Solutions
Missouri Botanical Garden Mobilizes Online Presence with SteadyRain
SteadyRain, a full-service digital agency located in St. Louis, Missouri, announces a mobile web development project with the Missouri Botanical Garden. As a premiere travel destination for the state of Missouri, the move to create a mobile site was seen as the natural next step in... - June 08, 2012 - SteadyRain
The Goodness Company Launches Medical Tourism Marketing Website
Recognized as global leaders in medical tourism and international healthcare marketing, The Goodness Company, with offices in the US and Latin America has launched a new website to build awareness of their global medical tourism marketing services. The new website, www.MedicalTourismMarketing.com... - June 08, 2012 - The Goodness Company
River Expeditions Announces Father’s Day White Water Rafting Special – Dads Raft for Free
River Expeditions is pleased to announce special pricing for whitewater rafting trips for Father’s Day on June 17th 2012. Celebrate with Dad and take him rafting on West Virginia’s New River for free. - June 07, 2012 - River Expeditions
Choose Your Own Adventure: Queendom.com Puts a Unique Spin on Vacation Planning with Its AQ Test
Queendom.com's Adventure Quotient Test helps vacationers tailor the perfect adventure to fit their personality. - June 07, 2012 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
iXiGO.com Launches Trip Planner - an Industry First
Indian travel site launches visual trip planning product - June 07, 2012 - ixigo
Author Cabot Barden to do Book Signing at Ernest Tubbs Record Shop on Broadway in Nashville on June 9th for New Book Mixed Blessings
Singer/songwriter/author Cabot Barden will be at the Ernest Tubbs Record shop on Broadway in Nashville, Tn from 2 to 4 pm on June the 9th for a book signing of his newest book "Mixed Blessings." His newest book picks up where his first book, "It's The Bass Player" left off, with... - June 06, 2012 - Cabot Barden-Author
Stewart Vacation Ownership to Sponsor Timeshare and Fractional Expo GNEX 2013
The title and escrow company will become a Contributing Sponsor of Perspective Magazine’s third annual timeshare and fractional industry networking event. - June 06, 2012 - Perspective Magazine
Green Toad Bus, a New and Innovative Travel Company That Lets You Create Your Own Travel Pass Around South America, Tour Guide Free
Green Toad Bus have taken away the need for a tour guide to be able to enjoy and explore South America and made it easy for people to do this on their own. - June 06, 2012 - Green Toad Bus
Hood River, Oregon Hosts Variety of Early Summer Events
Hood River County and the Columbia River Gorge are jumping into the summer season with a wide variety of activities in June, where you’ll find something for everyone. · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum—WAAAM comes to life on the Second Saturday of each month. As... - June 05, 2012 - Hood River County Chamber of Commerce
The New & Exciting Pine Isle Tour is Now Open at Lakelaniercanopytours.Com
Are you looking for the most adventurous tour? Pine Isle Tour reveals the best views of beautiful Lake Lanier from over 1,500 feet long dual racing line. Lake Lanier Canopy Tours offers a wide range of Zip Line Canopy Tour options to satisfy the expectation. - June 03, 2012 - Lake Lanier Canopy Tours
Caribe Resort Riding High with New Caribe Cruiser
Caribe Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama has added a new boat to the many amenities their guests can enjoy. - June 03, 2012 - Caribe Resort
Blogger Calls Attention to Cemetery's Attractions
It’s time to plan those summer-time family outings. But instead of the same trips to the history museum, the art gallery and the beach, consider a trip to the cemetery! Internationally known cemetery blogger, Joy Neighbors suggests the Lexington Cemetery in her article for The Graveyard Rabbit’s online journal this month. - June 03, 2012 - A Grave Interest
Indulge New York®, (INY) Announces the Expansion of Its World-Class Restaurant, Boutique Hotel and Specialty Concierge Card
Indulge New York®, (INY) announces a pre-launch to experience the best New York has to offer this summer. Founded in 2010 in partnership with National Benefit Builders, Inc. (NBBI), a world-class leader in the discount benefit market and rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, Indulge New York® immediately made its mark as part of the hottest new NY social buzz. INY allows visitors and native New Yorkers to take a decadent bite out of the Big Apple. - June 02, 2012 - Indulge New York
Team from Secret Compass Expeditions Successfully Complete World First Trek Across Madagascar
On 30 May 2012 a team from Secret Compass became the first people to walk from the east coast of Madagascar to the west, reaching the summit of the Island’s highest peak on the way. - June 02, 2012 - Secret Compass
AMDETUR Convention Receives Support from Timeshare and Fractional Publisher Perspective Magazine
The timeshare and fractional industry’s leading independent information provider is a media sponsor for the fifth consecutive year. - June 01, 2012 - Perspective Magazine
Australia's Ayers Rock Resort Launches Complimentary Indigenous Guest Activities
A first for Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, guests now can partake in a variety of new complimentary indigenous activities during their stay at any of the five hotels at Ayers Rock Resort. - June 01, 2012 - Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
Off-The-Path.com Celebrates First Birthday and Sets Off on New Adventures
Off-The-Path.com, one of the leading adventure travel blogs, celebrates its one year anniversary in the first week of June this year by giving away a Backpack from Deuter worth $250 US and revealing feature travel plans. - June 01, 2012 - Off The Path
World First Crossing of the Lost Rainforest of Mabu – Secret Compass Expedition to Mozambique
This September a team of intrepid adventurers will attempt a world first traverse of a lost rainforest; Mount Mabu, in Zambezia Province, Mozambique. - June 01, 2012 - Secret Compass
E-Cookbook of the Future
An independent digital publisher, Hipso Media, is shaking up the publishing world at this year's BookExpo America with the release of Chef Marisol's "Deliciously Doable Small Plates from Around the World," a ground-breaking multimedia e-cookbook designed exclusively for the iPad and the... - May 31, 2012 - Hipso Media
Ironman Legend Jurgen Zack Leads Road Bike Tour from Bangkok to Phuket
Ride with a professional triathlete on a SpiceRoads Cycle Tour September 8-15, 2012 - May 31, 2012 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Team From Secret Compass Expeditions Aim to Cross Sumatra by Any Means
This August, a team of intrepid adventurers will attempt to cross the Indonesian island of Sumatra using a variety of human powered methods in a daunting three week feat of endurance. - May 31, 2012 - Secret Compass
Web Marketing Team Presents About Venice, the Online Travel Guide to Venice
Venice is one of Italy’s wonders: a beautiful, unique city placed on a lagoon with centuries of art, history and culture. About Venice is the online travel guide to Venice created by Web marketing Team conceived to know everything about this city. - May 31, 2012 - Web Marketing Team srl
The Au Co Launches Unique Vietnam Cruise Ship
The Au Co Cruises is proud to announce the launch of its first luxury Halong Bay cruise ship. Commissioned into service in March 2012, the new ship will offer travelers a truly authentic and unique experience deep in Vietnam’s Gulf of Tonkin. With this launch, The Au Co is taking standards of... - May 31, 2012 - The Auco Cruises
Skyfall Points the Way to Turkey ... Why Not Try an Exclusive Escape?
The teaser trailer for the new Bond movie Skyfall, released yesterday on YouTube, shows Daniel Craig in full throttle action. Yet while the plot still remains shrouded in mystery, filming has been taking place throughout Turkey in recent weeks: in Istanbul, the market town of Fethiye and on Baba Dag mountain, overlooking Olu Deniz, on Turkey’s Lycian Coast. - May 31, 2012 - Exclusive Escapes
Appointments: RateTiger Restructures Sales and Support to Meet Greater Customer Service Expectations
RateTiger has reorganised its frontline customer support team and business development units to support ongoing growth and personalise its customer support provision. Sunaina Jagtiani who has been with RateTiger for over four years has been promoted from Senior Sales Manager (UK) to VP Customer... - May 31, 2012 - eRevMax Inc.
Voyage Manager Partners with FindWhere
Voyage manager Ltd, a technology company that specializes in travel monitoring and tracking solutions, has recently announced its partnership with FindWhere; a company that provides location tracking of Windows Mobile, Android, Blackberry, iPhone and Symbian based phones. - May 31, 2012 - Voyage Manager
Attendees to Joyce Meyer’s Conference 2012 Stay at Nearby Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria
Low rates and complimentary shuttle service to and from the conference. - May 31, 2012 - Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria
Walk the Roads Less Travelled
Roads Less Travelled, an young offbeat travel company is challenging the monotonous mass travel itineraries sold by big travel companies. RLT has introduced experiential travel packages and local stays across the Himalayas for the evolving Indian traveller. RLT is building up a solid network of... - May 30, 2012 - RLT Pvt Ltd
Marriott Opens Residence Inn in Houston
Marriott International, Inc. is proud to announce the official opening of a Residence Inn by Marriott in Houston. The 120-suite Residence Inn Houston I-10 West opened May 23 at 1550 Barker Cypress Road and operates as a Marriott franchise owned and managed by Dallas-based Texas Western... - May 29, 2012 - Texas Western Hospitality
MINI Named as Official Vehicle Sponsor of Put Foot Rally Crew
The 2012 Put Foot Rally crew, Shake & Bake, are excited to announce MINI as the official vehicle sponsor for their 17 day adventure through Africa. - May 29, 2012 - Shake & Bake
Luxury Travel Ltd Selects Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa in the Lux’s Hot List in Its Brochure for Travel Professionals 2012-2013
The Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) picks up the newest hotels and resorts in Vietnam and highly recommends Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa for the most discerning travelers to Vietnam. - May 28, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
School Students Spend the Day at 5-Star Sharjah Hotel
Students from Victoria International School Sharjah take a field trip to the Corniche Al Buhaira Hotel. - May 28, 2012 - Corniche Al Buhaira Hotel
Pat Hinch Resigns from National Corporate Housing
"Pat has been a highly valued employee and respected member of the corporate housing community for many years. He was invaluable in our acquisition of Equity Corporate Housing, and we thank him for his contributions to National,” said Tom Atchison, National Corporate Housing’s CEO. - May 26, 2012 - National Corporate Housing
Luxury Travel Ltd Announces Turtle as Protector
The sacred and mystical creature is considered a protector, and it is also the spiritual symbol guiding the company culture of Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravels.asia). - May 26, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
GlobRes Appoints Chris Ulph as Marketing Manager
Marketing strategy to be overhauled in company-wide shake-up - May 26, 2012 - Global Reservation Agent AG
Big Island GLBT Pride Festival Announced for July in Kona
Announcing the 2012 Big Island Pride Festival, Sunday July 22nd from 10:00AM - 2:00PM at Kamakahonu Beach/Ahu’ena Heiau (the Luau Grounds of Courtyard at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel). After an absence of several years this island-wide event once again brings together the Big... - May 25, 2012 - Big Island Pride Festival
Luxury Travel Ltd Reveals Summer Holiday Trends in Vietnam
Luxury Travel Ltd www.luxurytravelvietnam.com Reveals Summer Holiday Trends and Recomend Discerning Holidaymakers to Exotic Beaches in Vietnam - May 25, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Your Hotel™ Worldwide Appoints UK Regional Sales Director
Your Hotel™ Worldwide has appointed David Warren as its Regional Sales Director for its UK business unit as part of the company’s wider expansion plan. With over 20 years of hotel system sales experience covering Property Management Systems (PMS) and Channel Management, David will help... - May 25, 2012 - Your Hotel™ Worldwide