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Hyatt Regency Danang Launches Family-Friendly Summer Package
When planning a family holiday, it can prove challenging to please everyone. However, Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa is confident they can make everyone happy. Children can enjoy any one of the five swimming pools including one with a sandy beach, rock climbing, beach football, beach... - May 01, 2014 - Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa
Lord Thompson Manor Best Wedding Venue in Connecticut for the Second Year
mywedding.com, the most informational and inspirational website for engaged couples, unveils the 2013 winners of the Best of mywedding Award, naming Lord Thompson Manor the best wedding venue in Connecticut for the second year in a row. Unlike other wedding award programs, the Best of mywedding... - April 27, 2014 - Lord Thompson Manor
Durango’s New Whitewater Park is Open for the Season
Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours Honored to Run First Commercial Trip Through New Smelter Rapids. - April 26, 2014 - Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours
Medical Tourism Association® Names Representative in Turkey, Expands Operations in Southeastern Europe and Western Asia
The Medical Tourism Association® has restructured and expanded the international trade organization's transcontinental operations in Southeastern Europe and Western Asia. - April 26, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu’s Enticing Eco Initiatives and Programmes
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, part of the prestigious Coco Collection and renowned for its rustic and sustainable hospitality, is actively involved in eco-friendly initiatives to ensure that the Maldives remains a top tourist hot spot. With their focus set firmly on green luxury, the resort aims to preserve its white sand beaches, turquoise blue sea, and lush tropical landscapes for generations to come. - April 26, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Medical Tourism Association® Celebrates Industry Milestone: 30th Issue of Signature Publication -- Medical Tourism Magazine®
Occasion kicks off year-long calendar of events leading to 7th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - April 25, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Cooper Hotel & Conference Center Begins Renovation
Cooper Aerobics announces renovation plans for its 61-room, full service Cooper Hotel and Conference Center. - April 25, 2014 - Cooper Hotel Conference Center & Spa
Vietura at Sofitel Manila Launches Beauty Staycation Packages
Sofitel’s Vietura introduces pampering beauty staycation packages until December 29, 2014. - April 25, 2014 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Hospitality Leaders Goes Crowd Funding to Continue Strong Growth
The Hospitality Leaders’ crowd funding campaign began this week and everyone is invited to participate and support the growth of the world’s leading professional network for people working in the hospitality and tourism industry. - April 24, 2014 - Hospitality Leaders
WMTC Taiwan 2014 to Showcase Taiwan as Medical Tourism Destination to Employers/Insurance Companies
Global Benefits Association, Medical Tourism Association® and Taiwan’s External Trade Development Council partner to host World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan 2014, June 26-27, 2014, at Taipei International Convention Center. - April 23, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Bhaya Cruises Group Celebrates Its 7th Anniversary This June
Bhaya Cruises Group in Halong Bay, Vietnam, celebrates its 7th anniversary this June with a month of complimentary gala dinners in a candlelit cave. After 7 years of development and innovation in Halong Bay, Bhaya Cruises is now the largest, most reputable and most complete cruise operator in the... - April 20, 2014 - Bhaya Cruises
Medical Tourism Association® Free Webcast to Address Technology Solutions for International Patient Departments
Workshop Speaks to Hospital Administrators and Clinicians, Employers, TPAs, Insurance Agents and Facilitators - April 18, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Sixth Butterfly Boutique Hotel: Butterfly on Waterfront Set to Open in May 2014
Butterfly Hotel and Serviced Apartment Group is pleased to announce its sixth property, Butterfly on Waterfront in Sheung Wan, will welcome its first guest on 1 May 2014. Conveniently located between the relaxing area of Sheung Wan and Central business district, Butterfly on Waterfront is within... - April 17, 2014 - Butterfly Hospitality Group
Outform Receives A.R.E. Award for Mesmerizing Window Display
World-renowned retailer mesmerized the public with a floating wall of light without obscuring sight lines into the store. - April 16, 2014 - Outform Ltd.
Canadian Citizen Groups Join USA Private Sector Funding Movement to Strengthen Opportunity for Canada’s Youth
Youth in Canada will now have more opportunity thanks to a new private sector alliance between a group of independent Canadian business owners and Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC (PES), a US-based company that created the youth funding movement Swipe4TheKids. - April 16, 2014 - Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC
Hotel in Millstatt Celebrates 130th Anniversary in Summer 2014
Millstatt luxury hotel See-Villa welcomes summer 2014 with exclusive events and special offers. - April 16, 2014 - Millstatt Hotel See-Villa
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Nominated as Mexico and Central America’s Leading Beach Resort at World Travel Awards 2014
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort and Spa is proud to announce that it has been nominated at the World Travel Awards 2014 as Mexico and Central America’s Leading Beach Resort. Voting for the region begins today and travel industry specialists as well as general public will be able to cast their... - April 14, 2014 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Medical Tourism Association® Free Webcast to Discuss Ramifications of EU Directive on Cross-Border Healthcare
A Medical Tourism Association free webcast will clarify rules and offer reliable information to providers and facilitators of health travel concerning new EU legislation designed to improve access to timely and quality medicals services. - April 13, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Grand Caribe Belize's New Website Launched by Belize Internet Marketing
Grand Caribe Resort Belize announces the launch of their new website. Belize Internet Marketing has launched the new site for this beautiful, modern luxury Resort. This firm is located in Belmopan Belize and has re-designed http://www.grandcaribebelize.com to give it a clean, fresh new look and... - April 13, 2014 - Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums
Coco Spa at Coco Bodu Hithi Shines at World Luxury Spa Awards 2014
Coco Collection is proud to announce that Coco Spa at Coco Bodu Hithi has been awarded the Best Luxury Destination Spa in Maldives at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2014. - April 12, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours Celebrates 20 Years of Whitewater Rafting as the 2014 Season Kicks Off
Long-time whitewater rafting and adventure center outfitter gears up for an excellent Colorado summer. - April 10, 2014 - Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours
2014 Canadian Resort Conference Confirmed for Toronto
The Canadian Resort Conference will be held 23-24 September 2014 at Pantages, a Skyline Hotel that is just steps away from Downtown Toronto’s art, entertainment and shopping districts, and is considered among the leading boutique hotels in the city. Recently, an initial three-year agreement... - April 09, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
INTUITION to Track Online Behavior of Timeshare Owners in New Study
Perspective Group’s INTUITION Brand Marketing service, through its custom enterprise-level social media monitoring platform, will track and analyze large amounts of online conversations by US based timeshare owners on behalf of the National Timeshare Owners Association (NTOA). The NTOA, who... - April 09, 2014 - National Timeshare Owners Association
UVC Resorts Win Best Hotels Awards
Eight Unlimited Vacation Club by AMResorts (UVC) Properties Awarded "Best Hotel" Distinction by U.S. News & World Report. Unlimited Vacation Club by AMResorts (UVC) is proud to announce the Club recently was awarded eight 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels Awards. These... - April 09, 2014 - Unlimited Vacation Club
Perspective Group Hires Director of Client Services
Perspective Group, the leading PR & Multimedia Company for the vacation ownership industry globally begins 2014 expansion plans with the appointment of Olga Dancaescu, ARP as Director of Client Services. Perspective Group, based in Orlando, Florida produces the globally distributed Perspective... - April 09, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Grand Pacific Resort Management Continues Growth Surge
Meadow Lake Resort Brings Resort Portfolio to Twenty. - April 07, 2014 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
ResortCom International Expanding Services
Marketing and Sales Services now Offered to New, as well as Existing Clients. - April 05, 2014 - ResortCom International
Golden Stage Inn Partners with Local and Sustainable Entrepreneurs
Golden Stage Inn is introducing a series of local food events this spring. These events reflect the Vermont ideals of sustainability and community connection. Two local foods B&B packages include the “Foodies’ Getaway” and “Road Trip!” specials. In June, the Inn will host two Pop-Up Restaurant events prepared by guest cooks using local and organic ingredients. One is an evening of Indian Cuisine and the other a VT farm-to-table dinner. - April 05, 2014 - Golden Stage Inn
National Timeshare Owners Ramps Up Outreach Efforts Through New Helpline
The National Timeshare Owners Association (http://www.nationaltimeshareownersassoc.com) today announced a new toll-free consumer helpline (1-844-ASK-NTOA) which, along with their existing Feedback Page will allow consumers to access the Association for assistance with timeshare related issues and... - April 05, 2014 - National Timeshare Owners Association
Century 21 Thomas Real Estate Celebrates Bill Bellamy, Best Agent on the Grand Strand
Century 21 Thomas celebrates "Mr. Real Estate" of the Grand Strand. Bill Bellamy is the real estate specialist who received the greatest number of awards and the utmost recognition based on the results he has accomplished over more than 30-year long career. - April 05, 2014 - Century 21 Thomas
Coco Collection Recognized for Valuable Contributions to Manta Ray and Sea Turtle Research Programmes
Coco Collection is pleased to be recognized as the top submitter for sightings of newly identified Manta Rays as well as the second top submitter for overall sightings to the Manta Trust, while also ranking as the second top submitter for sea turtle sightings to the Maldives Turtle Identification Project. - April 05, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Winterfest Announces New Board Members
Winterfest, a Florida not-for-profit organization known as the producers of "The World’s Most Watched Boat Parade," announces three new board of directors members. "New board members Elizabeth Nasser, Shane Strum and Ben Wesley were selected from nominations reviewed by a... - April 04, 2014 - Winterfest, Inc.
The Kolter Group Launches Hotel Management Division Kolter Hospitality in West Palm Beach, FL
Kolter Hospitality today assumed management of its affiliated four select service hotels located in Broward and Palm Beach County, FL. Kolter Hospitality is a newly formed hospitality development, investment and management affiliate of The Kolter Group. To date, Kolter Hospitality’s management team, in addition to having earned the Hyatt Developer of the Year Award, has executed on over $800 million of multiple types of commercial real estate transactions. - April 03, 2014 - Kolter Hospitality
Festiva Adventure Club Selects RTX Premium Plus for Members
RTX Premium Plus Membership Offers Exclusive Benefits and Vacation Opportunities - April 02, 2014 - Resort Travel & Xchange
Nevados de Chillán Mountain Resorts & Thermal Spa to Host the Ingrid Backstrom Women’s Freeride Camp
PowderQuest announces new location for The Ingrid Backstrom women’s freeride camp 2014. - March 30, 2014 - PowderQuest
Timeshare Account Manager Comes on Board at Fidelity National Timeshare
Alana Wittig joins FNT team, will work in Florida Office. - March 30, 2014 - Fidelity National Timeshare
Peppers USA Joins Swipe4TheKids to Reinforce a CHANCE’EM Mission on the North Shore of Oahu
Peppers Polarized Eyewear has joined CHANCE’EM efforts to increase funding for North Shore High School surf teams. By converting to the Swipe4TheKids merchant platform, Peppers now will help reinforce the North Shore’s youth funding movement and join ranks with CHANCE’EM, Turtle Bay Resort, Pupukea Grill, Jerry’s Pizza and others. - March 28, 2014 - Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC
Port St. Lucie Fairgrounds RV Show
Florida Outdoors RV, a South Florida RV dealer with locations in Stuart and Okeechobee, announced that it will be present at the St. Lucie RV show starting Thursday, March 27th running through Sunday, March 30th at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce, Florida. Florida Outdoors RV will... - March 27, 2014 - Florida Outdoors RV
Butterfly on Hollywood Received “The Best Designed Boutique Hotel of China” in the 14th Golden Horse Award of China Hotel
Butterfly Hotel and Serviced Apartment Group is honored to announce that Butterfly on Hollywood is a recipient of The 14th Golden Horse Award of China Hotel for the ‘The Best Designed Boutique Hotel of China’. The award is jointly hosted by the Asia Pacific Hotel Association, the... - March 26, 2014 - Butterfly Hospitality Group
Resort Travel & Xchange (RTX) Affiliates with European Timeshare Owners Advocate Group TATOC
TATOC affiliation demonstrates RTX’s commitment to transparency and integrity on a global scale as they look toward U.K. expansion. - March 26, 2014 - Resort Travel & Xchange
Fidelity National Timeshare Names New Vice President-Division Counsel - Amy Bellman Was Formerly with Baker Hostetler
Fidelity National Timeshare, a subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial focusing on the timeshare industry, has named Amy Bellman as Vice President and Division Counsel. The powerhouse company which combines the experience, knowledge and energy of both Fidelity National Title Group and Chicago... - March 25, 2014 - Fidelity National Timeshare
1 in 10 Weddings Gets Cancelled
Valverde is once again disrupting the Wedding Industry but offering a unique Money Back guarantee on all wedding bookings. - March 24, 2014 - Valverde Country Hotel
Lighthouse Lodge Launching 2014 Season
A unique Ohio lodging experience in Marblehead, Ohio near Lake Erie. - March 21, 2014 - Lighthouse Lodge
River Expeditions Announces Dates for 2014 "Extreme College Weekends" Whitewater Rafting
River Expeditions announces the dates for their 2014 Extreme College Weekends These exciting weekend packages include fantastic food, camping, and rafting; all designed around college students and their friends. - March 19, 2014 - River Expeditions
"Make It a Bird's Weekend" at the Hitchcock Film Fest in Bodega Bay
The Bodega Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (BBACC) welcomes the public to experience Hitchcock in the town made famous by him. The 2nd Annual Hitchcock Film Festival will take place on March 28-29 and proceeds benefit area schools art programs. - March 18, 2014 - Bodega Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
ARDA Names Grand Pacific Resort Management as Finalist in 14 Categories
Grand Pacific Resort Management wins 14 Finalist slots in ARDA Awards Program. - March 16, 2014 - Grand Pacific Resort Management
The Matthews House Hosts “For Such A Time As This” Dinner and Discussion March 27
Unique Wedding and Event Venue Hosts Women’s Event on Finding Significance After Success - March 15, 2014 - Matthews House
INTUITION Brand Marketing Confirms Strategic Partnership with BragFire
Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Multimedia Company for the timeshare and vacation ownership industry has announced a strategic partnership between its INTUITION Brand Marketing service and BragFire, an innovative and engaging social video creation platform. INTUITION is a... - March 15, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Launches Social Poker on Facebook Powered by Playsino
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino®, Delaware’s largest and most luxurious hotel and casino, has launched a casino sponsored social poker experience. The social poker game powered by Playsino on Facebook allows players to play poker against other players and win virtual chips 24/7. Players... - March 14, 2014 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Celebrates 6th Anniversary with Brand New Image Gallery
On January 31st, Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa, a 5-star beachfront resort in Cabo San Lucas, celebrated six years of creating unforgettable vacation memories, destination weddings, celebrity visits and thrilling events. As part of the 6th anniversary celebration, Casa Dorada commissioned... - March 13, 2014 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa