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Sea Shells Beach Club Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Sea Shells Beach Club in Daytona Beach, Florida, has recently received the coveted 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, which honors top-rated lodging businesses, restaurants, and attractions, that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. The Certificate of... - June 10, 2014 - Global Connections, Inc.
Rule of Thought: Medical Tourism Association® to Address Strategies at EU Cross-Border Healthcare Symposium
The EU Healthcare Directive is the focus of a public policy event, June 18, 2014, in Brussels, Belgium. - June 08, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Ring the Virtual IPO Bell! STUDIO 777™ is Going Public on Second Life's® Capital Exchange June 7, 2014
STUDIO 777™, Second Life's®, #1 Skill Gaming Nightclub, Mall and Resort, joins the #1 Stock Market Simulation Game with a L$6,000,000 initial public offering, its largest ever. The IPO (Ticker Symbol: FUN) on the Capital Exchange Stock Market Simulation Game begins at 5:00am SLT (PDT) / 8:00am EDT on Saturday, June 7, 2014. - June 06, 2014 - Studio 777
Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa Awarded Customers Choice Award 2013 by Kuoni Nordic (Apollo)
Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa was awarded recently from Apollo Kuoni Nordic the prestigious Customers Choice Award 2013 in the category of 5 star hotels. - June 05, 2014 - Astir Odysseus Kos Resort and Spa
Astir Odysseus Kos Resort Starts New Year With Management Changes
Owner of the company, Occidental S.A., has exclusively undertaken the management and operation of the Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, formerly Iberostar, as of 1 January 2014. The 5-star hotel is located in the Tingaki area on Kos Island just 5 km from the historic center of Kos town. Astir... - June 05, 2014 - Astir Odysseus Kos Resort and Spa
Whitby Holiday Home Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014
Whitby Holiday Home is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious 2014 Certificate of Excellence by the global organisation, TripAdvisor. This was awarded based on Whitby Holiday Home's Whitby Pad and Whitby Gardens Apartment consistently receiving 5 star reviews from its wonderful... - June 05, 2014 - Whitby Holiday Home
Blue River Resort and Hot Springs Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Recognised as a Top Performing Resort in Costa Rica as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site - June 05, 2014 - Blue River Resort
The Jungle House Costa Rica Vacation Rental Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
The Jungle House vacation rental villa in Santa Teresa Costa Rica has won Trip Advisor's prestigious Certificate of Excellence for 2014. - June 04, 2014 - The Jungle House
Rivers Expeditions is Excited to Celebrate West Virginia Day with Great Discounts on Whitewater Rafting
On June 20th 1863 West Virginia became an independent state. To celebrate West Virginia’s birthday, River Expeditions is offering $18.63 off of a regular single day white water trip on the New River. - June 04, 2014 - River Expeditions
Everyone’s a Winner with Great Hotels of the World
London-based alliance launches MICE enquiry prize draw. - June 04, 2014 - Great Hotels of the World
Strong Increases in Hotel Occupancy in VenturaCountyWest
The most recent Smith Travel Report (STR), which tracks hotel transaction statistics, shows strong increases in occupancy rates in hotels in VenturaCountyWest (cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura). - June 03, 2014 - Ventura County Lodging Association
INTUITION Exceeds 500,000 Per Month Milestone for Brand Monitoring
INTUITION is a brand marketing service operated by Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Media company globally for the timeshare industry. INTUITION uniquely combines enterprise-level social media monitoring, brand reputation management and competitive analysis with original content... - June 01, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Five Hotels of Butterfly Hotel and Serviced Apartment Group Awarded “2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence”
Butterfly Hotel and Serviced Apartment Group is pleased to announce that five Butterfly hotels have been awarded “2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence”. The awarded Butterfly hotels include Butterfly on Hollywood, Butterfly on Morrison, Butterfly on Prat, Butterfly on Victoria and... - June 01, 2014 - Butterfly Hospitality Group
Brand New Table Games Installed, Slated at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino unveils new table games this month with additional games coming through July. In addition, the casino is currently holding a $20,000 Real Deal promotion with entries counted through June 23 for drawings on June 27. Twenty-four Real Deal winners will claim from $100 to... - May 29, 2014 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Thavorn Hotels and Resorts Awarded TripAdvisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence
Thavorn Hotels and Resorts are awarded the TripAdvisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence in recognition of being top performing resorts as reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site. - May 28, 2014 - Thavorn Group
Manilow Suites Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Manilow Suites was recognized as a Top Performing Corporate Housing Company as Reviewed by travelers on the World's Largest Travel Site. From the first day in business, Manilow Suites has been the innovator for short-term corporate housing. - May 27, 2014 - Manilow Suites
Royal Resorts Selects INTUITION to Enhance Brand and Marketing Analysis
Royal Resorts, a pioneer in Mexican tourism and a leader in the international vacation ownership industry has engaged Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Media company globally for the timeshare industry to assist with its brand monitoring strategies through the INTUITION Brand... - May 25, 2014 - Royal Resorts
Dreams Buenaventura Coming to Panama
The Unlimited Vacation Club by AMResorts (UVC) property – the Club’s first in Panama – is set to open in 2016. Panama, the continental crossroads connecting Central America and South America, will be home to the next Unlimited Vacation Club by AMResorts (UVC) property when Dreams... - May 25, 2014 - Unlimited Vacation Club
Vagabond Inn Markets Towards Young Guests by Partnering with Lyft
Select Vagabond Inn Hotels, a respected west coast hotel chain, had partnered with Lyft, the alternative taxi service. - May 24, 2014 - Vagabond Inn
Creta Maris Beach Resort Awarded 2014 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
Recognised as a Top Performing Resort as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site - May 24, 2014 - Maris Hotels
The Fulton Steamboat Inn Welcomes Alan Killian, Chef, as New Kitchen Manager
The Fulton Steamboat Inn and Huckleberry’s Restaurant and Tavern are pleased to welcome Alan Killian as their new kitchen manager. - May 24, 2014 - Fulton Steamboat Inn
Extreme Engineering Launches New Website
New branding, products and online store featured on www.extremeengineering.com - May 23, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
7 Reasons to Rent a Vacation Home Near Disney in Orlando, Florida
As you begin getting ready to plan out your entire summer vacation, your plans for finding a place to stay may be at the top of your priority list. A hotel is almost everyone's first thought, but did you know there's another option out there? Vacation rental homes often get overlooked, but they... - May 23, 2014 - Florida Sunshine Vacation Rentals
Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Coco Collection is pleased to announce that Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu have both earned the 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, rewarding outstanding hospitality that receives continuous high praise and recognition through traveler reviews. - May 23, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Treasure Cove Belize Mega Green Resort Moves Forward with Development
Treasure Island Management, Ltd., a Belizean corporation, prepares for development with Venture Partners. - May 22, 2014 - Treasure Island Management, Ltd.
Fact or Science Fiction? 3-D Printing Discussion Invades World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan
World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan sponsored by Medical Tourism Association®, Global Benefits Association and Taiwan External Trade Development Council, June 26-27, 2014, at Taipei International Convention Center. - May 21, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Vagabond Inn Gives Back at EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in Los Angeles
Employees from Vagabond Inn, a respected west coast hotel chain, volunteered this past weekend at the Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk for Women on May 10th, 2014 in Los Angeles. - May 17, 2014 - Vagabond Inn
Sofitel Vietura Aesthetic Lifestyle in Manila Introduces Dermaheal
Vietura, the best aesthetic lifestyle center in Manila, presents Dermaheal, the latest skin innovation in stem cell research. - May 16, 2014 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Blue River Resort, Hot Springs and Spa Offers Tourists the Opportunity to Zip Line Through Beautiful Costa Rica
Blue River Resort & Hot Spring, a top Costa Rica Resort, has announced that they will be offering customers a safe and exciting once in a lifetime opportunity to swing through the trees like Tarzan. - May 16, 2014 - Blue River Resort
German Yoga Instructor Birgit Feliz Carrasco Will Hold Exclusive Yoga Retreat at Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
Coco Collection is pleased to announce that Birgit Feliz Carrasco, a renowned Yoga Guru from Germany, will hold an exclusive 10 day retreat in the lush and tropical Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu this June. - May 15, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Medical Tourism Association®-Dubai Healthcare City Formalize Partnership to Foster Training, Quality Care, Patient Awareness
Agreement, reached at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, will lead to certification, educational programs for medical tourism professionals in United Arab Emirates. - May 14, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Andrew Smith Awarded National Recognition of "Circle of Excellence"
FMPtravel a part of the Firefly Consulting Group family of services provides the highest quality travel services in the nation. Primarily focused on the luxury cruise market they have achieved the highest level of respect from one of the nations largest travel consortium, NEXION. The primary division of FCG which is Firefly Media Partners is a huge reason that FMPtravel is able to achieve such success in such a short period of time. - May 11, 2014 - Firefly Consulting Group
Hol Chan Reef Resort and Villas Announces Winner for Its First Facebook Contest
The “Photo Contest” is the very first Facebook contest that Hol Chan Reef Resort and Villas has had. The contest started on April 8th, 2013 and ran for a month. Hol Chan Reef Resort and Villas wishes to express their gratitude to everyone who has participated in the photo contest for... - May 10, 2014 - Hol Chan Reef Resort & Villas
Bushwise Guides Nature Lovers to a Far Reaching Career in the South African Bush
Bushwise, a leading professional training provider in the safari industry, launches far-reaching careers for young nature lovers across South Africa and the world. - May 10, 2014 - Bushwise
Historical Florida Inn Presents a Classical Poe Ball Event
On June 14, 2014, Edgar Allan Poe's masterpiece "The Masque of the Red Death" will be recreated in the form of a Gothic Victorian Masquerade Ball at the Seven Sister's Inn in Ocala, Florida. The Insomniac Theatre Company pays tribute to the anniversary of this epic short story's original publication date of 1842, by brilliantly creating a mystical production within the extensive outside and inside spaces of one of Ocala Florida’s historical icon. - May 09, 2014 - Seven Sisters Inn
CustomerCount℠ Confirmed as GNEX 2015 Timeshare Conference Sponsor
Perspective Group welcomes back CustomerCount℠ as a Contributing Sponsor of the 5th Annual Global Networking Expo, commonly known as GNEX Conference. GNEX 2015 – The Global Meeting of Minds (http://perspectivemagazine.com/gnex), will be held February 15-18, 2015 at the Manchester Grand... - May 08, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Medical Tourism Association® Free Webcast to Address Continuum of Care for Traveling Patients
Interactive online presentation emphasized medical tourism patient aftercare, Wednesday, May 7, 1 p.m. - May 08, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Welcomes Manta Trust for an Educational Event Focusing on Manta Rays
Coco Collection is pleased to welcome Manta Trust to the rustic and green Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, to interact with guests and associates with the aim to raise awareness about Manta Ray Research in the Maldives. - May 08, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
World Medical Tourism Congress Announces Tenet Healthcare Corporation as Silver Sponsor
Medical Tourism Association® hosts 7th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - May 07, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Announcement of Summer Slam Super Series Tournament at Hotel Ravine, Panchgani
Hotel Ravine, a popular summer retreat in the state of Maharashtra has declared the Schedule for their annual tennis tournament, named Summer Slam Super Series which is going to be held with the support of the prestigious Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association. The resort invites tennis buffs to take part in this event. - May 05, 2014 - Ravine Hotel
De La Warr Group and Shore Capital USA Commit $10 Million Equity for the Building and Development of New Business Hotel Property in Arizona
De La Warr Group Expanding Into Arizona, Wyoming, and Montana. - May 05, 2014 - De La Warr Group
Experience Volcanoes, Hot Springs, Waterfalls, and the Wonders of Unspoiled Nature with Blue River Resort and Hot Spring’s One Day Rainforest Tour
Blue River Resort and Hot Springs, (http://www.blueriverresort.com/), a Guanacaste hotel resort located in a unique tropical area of the province, has announced commencement of day-tours from the beach hotels for an excursion into this untouched lush rainforest surrounded by beauty and nature. - May 03, 2014 - Blue River Resort
Britons Spend an Average of 3 Weeks to Arrange a 9 Day Trip
The British are suffering from pre-holiday stress due to the amount of planning it takes to organise their trip. Inspire Our Trip can reduce this burden with a combination of easy to read guides and advice and booking options. - May 03, 2014 - Inspire Our Trip
Great Hotels of the World Announces the Latest News from Its Member Hotels
Forte Village launches its new Pala Forte for events. With numerous hotels and villas dotted around the resort, as well as a wealth of fun activities, including sports schools, celebrity restaurants and cookery classes, Forte Village is an inspired choice for planners. The world-famous resort in... - May 02, 2014 - Great Hotels of the World
HospitalityVision's Concierge ToGo ® Launches Super Kate from the Super 8, the World's First Female Superhero Hotel App Virtual Concierge
With HospitalityVision's Concierge ToGo ® mobile app, every hotel can now create a Superhero like Super Kate from the Super 8 or other personalized virtual concierge to help guests with hotel and local services 24/7. - May 02, 2014 - HospitalityVision/Concierge ToGo
The Popular Mayfest is Back in Dubai at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Embark on the popular German festival celebrating the arrival of spring - May 02, 2014 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
New Assisted Living Facility Opens in Orlando
A new Assisted Living Facility has opened in Orlando. The Grand Opening and Open House will be on Thursday, May 8th, 2014. - May 01, 2014 - Wellsprings Residence
Luxury Hotel in Millstatt Celebrates 130th Anniversary with Exclusive Summer 2014 Offers
Summer holiday in Austria is best spent at the famous Hotel See Villa with its special offers highlighting the property's 130 year history. - May 01, 2014 - Millstatt Hotel See-Villa
De La Warr Group and Shore Capital USA Embark on a Joint Venture to Open New Properties
De La Warr Group, with offices in Washington D.C. and London, along with Shore Capital USA, are aggressively looking to develop new properties in Montana, Wyoming, and Arizona. - May 01, 2014 - De La Warr Group
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