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Best Hiking/Biking Trails in VenturaCountyWest
Spring offers some of the best weather in Southern California and with the spring-break crowds back in school, the perfect time for an “outdoorsy” weekend getaway. “Some of the most scenic, yet easy-to-get-to hiking and biking trails in California are found in... - April 14, 2015 - Ventura County Lodging Association
Makunudu Island Announces Enhancement Plan - Phase One
Makunudu Island, one of the Maldives original and much loved island resorts is getting ready for the first phase of gentle enhancements that will form part of a longer term upgrade programme. - April 13, 2015 - Makunudu Island
Breckenridge Grand Vacations Shares Expertise at ARDA World 2015
Breckenridge Grand Vacations’ executive team will be well represented at this year’s American Resort Development Association convention, ARDA World 2015. ARDA World is the premier annual gathering for timeshare professionals around the world. More than 3,000 attendees from over 35... - April 12, 2015 - Breckenridge Grand Vacations
All Around ARDA World with Global Connections, Inc.
Global Connections, Inc. (GCI), a leader in the travel industry, will have a major presence at ARDA World 2015. GCI is an active member of ARDA (American Resort Development Association) which has almost 1,000 corporate members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded corporations with... - April 12, 2015 - Global Connections, Inc.
Grand Pacific Resorts Sponsors Student at American Resort Development Association Conference (ARDA World 2015)
Grand Pacific Resorts (GPR), one of California’s largest and oldest timeshare development and management companies, is showing its support for ARDA (American Resort Development Association) with a student sponsorship through the ARDA International Foundation (AIF). The scholarship enables a... - April 12, 2015 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
Mother to be Celebrated at The Abbey Resort
Lake Geneva area resort offers brunch, spa specials, and free family-friendly activities for Mother’s Day weekend. - April 12, 2015 - The Abbey Resort
National Timeshare Owners Association Appoints Two to Advisory Board
Bob Kobek and Dennis DiTinno Bring Experience and Expertise to Association The National Timeshare Owners Association (http://www.nationaltimeshareownersassoc.com) today announced the appointments of Dennis DiTinno and Bob Kobek to their Advisory Board. They join Board Chair Wes Sattenfield and... - April 12, 2015 - National Timeshare Owners Association
Bhaya Classic Introduces New Premium Balcony Cabin Option
Bhaya Classic is proud to introduce the exclusive Premium Balcony Cabin in 3 newly launched boats in April 2015. This exciting new option gives travellers a comfortable and private cruising experience in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay. With a total of 20 square meters, the Premium... - April 12, 2015 - Bhaya Cruises
Bahama House Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida Offers Tips on Traveling with Autistic Children Over Spring Break
Daytona Beach hotel offers suggestions for a spring break beach vacation for families with an autistic child. - April 10, 2015 - Bahama House Hotel
Best Western Aku Tiki Inn Offers Tips for Families Traveling on Spring Break with an Autistic Child
Daytona Beach hotel offers tips for making a spring break beach vacation easier with an autistic child. - April 10, 2015 - Best Western Aku Tiki Inn
Perspective Group Highlights New Revenue-Building Services at ARDA Convention
Perspective Group, the leading independent media and digital marketing company for the vacation ownership industry, will promote two innovative new services to more than 3,000 industry professionals (Exhibit Booth No. 320) during the 2015 ARDA World Convention, April 12 – 16, at the Orlando... - April 10, 2015 - Perspective Magazine
River Expeditions Announces the 2015 Dates for "Spring Fling" Weekends
River Expeditions is excited to continue their annual tradition of Spring Fling Weekends in the New River Gorge. This mini-package features whitewater rafting, great food, and fun throughout the weekend in West Virginia. - April 08, 2015 - River Expeditions
Mayfest is Back at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Indulge in the German tradition and celebrate the arrival of spring. - April 07, 2015 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Hotel Uma Residency in Satna Has Launched Its Powerful Website for Their Guests
Hotel Uma Residency in Satna has successfully launched its powerful website for their guests. The aim of the hotel is to provide assistance and convenience to its guests so that they can book their rooms in advance from anywhere any time as per their dates and budget. The website of Hotel Uma... - April 07, 2015 - Hotel Uma Residency
Hotel Renovates to Suit Needs of Growing Business Community
The Comfort Inn located on Edwin Miller Boulevard in Martinsburg, WV proudly announces the completion of a total renovation. The hotel, which is owned by the Aikens Group, was built in 1990 and this was the first renovation of such magnitude since the opening. The Aikens Group invested over $1M in... - April 05, 2015 - Aikens Group Corporation
4th Annual Global Medical Tourism Awards: Medical Tourism Association® Calls for Nominations
Winners announced at 8th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 27-30, 2015, in Orlando, Fla. - April 04, 2015 - Medical Tourism Association™
Breckenridge Grand Vacations Honored as Industry Best
Wins Two Awards at Perspective Magazine Event - April 04, 2015 - Breckenridge Grand Vacations
Breckenridge Grand Vacations Scores Big in ARDA Award Program
Breckenridge Grand Vacations on the short list for the American Resort Development Association Award program. Results announced April 15, 2015. - April 04, 2015 - Breckenridge Grand Vacations
How's Business? Medical Tourism Association® Revamps Consumer Portal to Facilitate Patient-Provider Engagement.
www.MedicalTourism.com -- top-ranking website for medical travel -- to feature more user-friendly automated Global Patient Management System™ - April 03, 2015 - Medical Tourism Association™
staySky Vacation Clubs Readies for Anniversary Celebration
staySky® Vacation Clubs is gearing up for its first-year anniversary celebration. “It’s been an incredible year of growth,” said Jack Chevrier, vice president, staySky Vacation Clubs. “Member engagement is up, and we’re continuing to attract new members. As strong... - April 01, 2015 - staySky Vacation Club
Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Will Again "Light It Up Blue" for Autism Awareness Month
Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino are pleased to once again support Autism Speaks’ global Light It Up Blue campaign. The Monster Monument and hotel exterior will participate by both being illuminated in blue throughout the month of April. With both companies... - April 01, 2015 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Legendary Stand-Up Comedian Jim Breuer to Perform July 31 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Entertainer, impressionist and comedian Jim Breuer will host a live performance in the Rollins Center® on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Voted one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer is best known for his original... - April 01, 2015 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Vissai Saigon Hotel Took Part in Earth Hours 2015
This year, the day of March 28, 2015 marked Vissai Saigon Hotel’s second year of participation in the Earth Hours Campaign held annually. During the campaign, non-essential lighting were turned off from 20:30- 21:30. This joins with a global effort in preventing climate change and protecting the planet. - April 01, 2015 - Vissai Saigon Hotel
Discovery Hotel Group Philippines Introduces Easter 2015 Holiday Offers
Skip the stress of going out-of-town and relish a blissful city staycation in the heart of Makati and Ortigas with the Easter holiday offers of the Discovery Hotel Group in the Philippines. - March 29, 2015 - The Discovery Leisure Company, Inc.
Unlimited Vacation Club Reveals a New Secret, Announces Riviera Maya’s Newest Luxury Resort
Unlimited Vacation Club (UVC) by AMResorts, a vacation membership program with a portfolio of 36 resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica, continues its rapid expansion with the announcement of its newest luxury property – Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya – opening November 1, 2015 in... - March 29, 2015 - Unlimited Vacation Club
RTX Sponsors Speed Networking Event at C.A.R.E. Spring Conference
Resort Travel & Xchange (RTX) will sponsor the Speed Networking event at the 60th semiannual C.A.R.E. conference, May 2 – 5, at the Westin Annapolis, Annapolis, MD. The international timeshare exchange company also sponsored this event at C.A.R.E.’s spring and fall 2014 conferences. - March 27, 2015 - Resort Travel & Xchange
Naumi Clinched Best Interior Design for Suite at the Inaugural Asia Hotel Design Awards 2015
Naumi Hospitality is pleased to announce that its flagship hotel in Singapore, the 73-room Naumi, clinched the award for “Best Interior Design For Suite” together with local design studio, White Jacket at the inaugural Asia Hotel Design Awards ceremony on 12 March 2015. Launched by... - March 27, 2015 - Naumi Hospitality
Learn the Secret of Coconut and Mango Sticky Rice at Kamu Lodge
The most wanted tented lodge in Laos, Kamu Lodge, is going to share the Khmu people's secrets with travelers worldwide – their humble culinary love affair with Coconut & Mango Sticky Rice. - March 27, 2015 - Kamu Lodge
Enjoy Easter Festivities at La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa
Savor yourself and your beloved partner on this delightful Easter Holiday at La Residence Hotel & Spa, a luxury hotel in Hue City. - March 26, 2015 - Azerai La Residence, Hue
Alii Kai Resort Awarded with RCI Gold Crown Resort® Property Designation Based on Guest Feedback
Resort honored for excellence in accommodations, hospitality and RCI subscribing member experience. - March 26, 2015 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
Grand Pacific Resorts Wins Two Top Industry Awards
Employees Excel in Teamwork - March 26, 2015 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
The Expansion Project of Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa
The hotel Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa consistent in its course of steady development continues its expansion project that is expected to be completed for season 2015. - March 26, 2015 - Astir Odysseus Kos Resort and Spa
staySky® Vacation Clubs’ Fresh Approach Quickly Gains Traction
staySky® Vacation Clubs offers an exciting new take on vacation membership, tailored-made for today’s savvy travelers. The points-based vacation product launched in June 2014. In a brief period of time, staySky Vacation Clubs has gained momentum, with a fast-growing membership and... - March 25, 2015 - staySky Vacation Club
McKinney's Chapel at Chestnut Square Wins a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award®
WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, named Chapel at Chestnut Square as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 for Ceremony in McKinney. The WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 recognizes the top five percent of wedding... - March 24, 2015 - Chestnut Square Historic Village
The Caribbean Court Boutique Hotel Recognized as One of Fido's Favorites in 2015
BringFido.com Award Honors The Caribbean Court Boutique Hotel in Vero Beach Florida as a Top Rated Pet Friendly Property in the United States. - March 22, 2015 - The Caribbean Court Boutique Hotel
River Expeditions Announces Dates for Their 2015 "Extreme College Weekends" White Water Rafting Special
River Expeditions is thrilled to extend their Extreme College Weekends special into 2015. This trip is an ideal opportunity for college students to get out of the dorm and on to the water! - March 19, 2015 - River Expeditions
Vissai Saigon Hotel Launched Mobile Booking Engine
Vissai Saigon Hotel has launched a mobile booking engine on its website and offered better rates for mobile users on the go. This is in an effort to catch up with technological trends developed at a fast pace. With this approach, the hotel management hopes to meet more demands and increase more... - March 19, 2015 - Vissai Saigon Hotel
New staySky® Vacation Clubs Captures a Top Honor at 2015 Perspective Magazine Awards
staySky® Vacation Clubs was named the global timeshare industry’s Best Newcomer at the 2015 Perspective Magazine Awards celebration, Feb. 17, at 2015 GNEX Conference in San Diego, Calif. Judges had high praise for this program that reinvents the vacation membership model with a fresh take... - March 19, 2015 - staySky Vacation Club
The Discovery Group's Deluxe Resort in Palawan Offers Post Valentine Deal
Have a fancy post Valentine getaway to the enchanting Coron Island with Club Paradise Palawan’s exclusive romantic deal. - March 18, 2015 - The Discovery Leisure Company, Inc.
Greenville Crowne Plaza Ranks #1 in the United States for Overall Guest Experience
According to the metric of Overall Guest Experience of 224 Crowne Plaza hotels, Crowne Plaza Greenville ranks number one. - March 18, 2015 - Crowne Plaza Greenville
Villa Maly Launches 4 Day Lao New Year Festivities Package
Villa Maly boutique hotel in Luang Prabang is greeting Lao New Year with a special offer to invite all travelers to join the country's most anticipated holiday. - March 18, 2015 - Villa Maly Boutique Hotel, Luang Prabang
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Competes as Mexico and Central America’s Leading Beach Resort at World Travel Awards 2015
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort and Spa is proud to announce that it has, once again, been nominated at the World Travel Awards as Mexico and Central America’s Leading Beach Resort. Travel industry specialists and general public will be able to cast their votes for this region’s nominees... - March 17, 2015 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Creta Maris Beach Resort: A Significant Distinction from Its Guests
Booking.com 2014 Award of Excellence - March 15, 2015 - Maris Hotels
Apartment Barcelona Opens New Apartment Building with 24 Hour Concierge Service
The company’s new premises at Casa Saltor will provide a round-the-clock team of concierges to offer clients the best Barcelona experience. - March 14, 2015 - Apartment Barcelona
Growth Soars at Resort Travel & Xchange
Resort Travel & Xchange (RTX) achieved record transactional growth in 2014, with timeshare exchanges soaring 250 percent over the previous year. Year-over-year gains in last-minute getaways were also strong, up 224 percent over 2013. In 2014, the international timeshare exchange company... - March 14, 2015 - Resort Travel & Xchange
Cost of Living Drives Up Competition for Share Accommodation
According to Australia’s largest share accommodation site, Flatmates.com.au, demand for some inner city suburbs is outstripping supply with as many as 30 people looking to every one room listed. Melbourne, Perth and Canberra suburbs were the toughest to find accommodation, with returning... - March 14, 2015 - Flatmates.com.au
Vietnamese Gourmands Blaze a Food Trail in Hue
A Hue luxury resort, La Residence Hotel & Spa, rolls out a new package introducing a new food trail that’s been blazed through Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. - March 13, 2015 - Azerai La Residence, Hue
Best Western Plus Beach Resort Recognized with Champion Customer Care Award
The Best Western Plus Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach has been recognized with the 2015 Champion Customer Care Award. This honor is bestowed upon member properties that demonstrated and best exemplified exceptional levels of service and care from January – December 2014. The hotels must also... - March 13, 2015 - Best Western Plus FMB
River Expeditions is Excited to Announce Their 33rd Annual White Water Rafting "Icebreaker Weekend" from April 11-12 2015
Jump into the spring rafting season with River Expeditions’ Icebreaker Weekend celebration! Experience a bunch of thrills (and a few chills!) on the New River Gorge this April. - March 12, 2015 - River Expeditions
Spring Fling in VenturaCountyWest
The official start of spring is just a few days away. “Celebrate the season with a girls’ spa weekend in VenturaCountyWest,” suggests Rebekah Evans, executive director of the Ventura County Lodging Association, which promotes VenturaCountyWest (cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and... - March 10, 2015 - Ventura County Lodging Association