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Welcome 2014 with Bright Possibilities at The Linden Suites
At The Linden Suites, it’s all about how much living space you need. Known for having the most spacious guest-rooms among all Ortigas Centre hotels, The Linden Suites offers a variety of accommodations complete with modern living spaces and kitchen facilities. For those who are still looking... - December 25, 2013 - The Linden Suites
Sofitel Spiral Buffet Launches Christmas 2013 Offers
Dine with your family and friends at Spiral and celebrate the festive season with the wonderful sights and indulgent flavors from the different parts of Europe. - December 22, 2013 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Winner of Second Cheese Making Adventure Package
Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Jungle Lodge has completed their Second Cheese Making Adventure Facebook contest. After a month of competition Caves Branch is pleased to announce the winner for the Cheese making adventure package for two persons is no other than Kay Johnson from San Jose Succotz,... - December 20, 2013 - Caves Branch Adventure Company and Jungle Lodge
Becky Thatcher Designs Now Selling Jewelry at ShopMyNorth.com
MyNorth Media partners with Becky Thatcher Designs to sell jewelry at ShopMyNorth.com - December 20, 2013 - MyNorth Media
Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort is Now Open
UVC has added another stunning resort to its portfolio. - December 20, 2013 - Unlimited Vacation Club
RTX Traveler Magazine Now Available Online
Resort Travel & Xchange (RTX) makes its exclusive quarterly travel and membership magazine accessible from just about anywhere. - December 20, 2013 - Resort Travel & Xchange
INTUITION Adds CustomerCount℠ Surveys to Brand Marketing Service
Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Multimedia company globally for the timeshare and vacation ownership industry has announced the inclusion of CustomerCount℠ online surveys to its INTUITION Brand Marketing Service. While INTUITION provides clients with data about online... - December 20, 2013 - Perspective Magazine
Apartment Barcelona Launches New Mobile Website
Guests of the leading apartment rental agency can now book their accommodation on the go. - December 20, 2013 - Apartment Barcelona
Isla Marisol Resort Offers 20% Discount on All Packages to Glovers Reef Atoll, Belize C.A. Before January 1, 2014
A tropical island paradise on Glovers Reef Atoll, Belize, Isla Marisol Resort is just a few hours from Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Miami. It is an offshore dive resort offering a full scale Padi dive center. - December 19, 2013 - Isla Marisol Resort
Thurman Hotel Consultants Signs A2Z Hospitality Management to Training Services Program
November 2013 Company Expansion Continues with Five Hotel New Client Agreement - December 18, 2013 - Thurman Hotel Consultants
Hatchet Caye Resort Announces the Winner of Its First Ever Facebook Photo Contest
Hatchet Caye Resort started their first ever month long Facebook photo contest on November 14th, 2013. Hatchet Caye Resort would like to express their gratitude to all the entrants for their participation in it's contest. They hope everyone had fun and enjoyed the competition. The winning photo,... - December 18, 2013 - Hatchet Caye Resort
Christmas and New Year’s Eve Galore at Casa Dorada Los Cabos
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa will celebrate Christmas and welcome the New Year with elegant holiday dinners and a legendary New Years’ Eve bash. Festivities will begin with a Christmas Dinner on December 24th served at 12 Tribes Restaurant. Guests will enjoy live piano artistry and... - December 17, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Tortola Sailing School Appointed as Accredited ASA Sailing School
After a rigorous evaluation Tortola Sailing School in the Caribbean marina of Soper’s Hole is pleased to announce that they are now an accredited American Sailing Association certified School. ASA evaluator Captain David Renoll was very pleased with all the school has put in place to offer students a very high standard of training in a friendly and safe environment. "Tortola Sailing School has the best location in the British Virgin Islands." -Captain David Renoll - December 16, 2013 - Tortola Sailing School
Park Hyatt Saigon Postpones Its Redefinition Project
Luxury upgrade delayed and 2014 reservations are now open at Park Hyatt Saigon. - December 14, 2013 - Park Hyatt Saigon
Summer Camp Stays Warm During the Winter with Annual Weekend Celebration
As snow and temperatures both begin to fall, the last thing on people’s mind is summer camp. That is unless you attend Southwoods Camp, one of the Northeast's premier traditional sleep-away camps. Southwoods Summer Camp creates opportunities for new and returning campers to enjoy the warmth... - December 13, 2013 - Southwoods
Great Hotels of the World Members Win Big at Conde Nast Johansens Awards
The 32nd annual Europe & Mediterranean Awards for Excellence saw accolades for GHOTW hotels. Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com), the London-based hotel sales and marketing alliance, is pleased to announce that three of its member hotels won awards at the annual Awards Dinner held... - December 13, 2013 - Great Hotels of the World
INTUITION’s Social Media Monitoring Platform Provides Crucial Real Time Analytics
Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Multimedia company globally for the timeshare and vacation ownership industry announced more enhancements to its unique social media monitoring platform this week. The most recent announcement is an update to its “included as... - December 12, 2013 - Perspective Magazine
Island of Cozumel Celebrates 2014 Golfing Weekend, May 2 - 4, 2014 with Tournament at Nicklaus-Designed Cozumel Country Club
The 6th Annual Cozumel Island Golf Tournament, a weekend of golf-related activities at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa culminating with the tournament on the island’s prestigious Cozumel Country Club golf course. will be held May 2-4, 2014. - December 11, 2013 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Healthy Hotels Program Presents New Sleep Hygiene Research Which Redefines Hotel Sleep Quality Factors
Research reveals the mostly overlooked determinants of hotel sleep quality. - December 11, 2013 - Healthy Hotels Program
The qMetrix Group Announces Hotel Room Inspection App, RoomChecker
The RoomChecker mobile app can be used to complete hotel room inspections electronically. The data is then saved and available for issue and trend reporting. Automatica notifications are sent when issues are submitted on the app. - December 10, 2013 - qMetrix Group
Sofitel Manila Launches Spa Promotions for Christmas 2013
Experience world class wellness rituals at Sofitel’s Le Spa and So Fit this Yuletide season and enjoy magnifique wellness treats to revive your mind, body and spirit! - December 08, 2013 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Occidental Vacation Club Offers Members a Choice
Stay Home and Watch TV or Learn About Wine - December 06, 2013 - Occidental Vacation Club
Great Hotels of the World Announces New Strategy; Appoints New Regional Sales Director
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com/), the global hotel sales and representation company, has announced a new shift in focus in response to changes in the hospitality industry. The company’s new direction moves it away from the traditional representation model into a... - December 06, 2013 - Great Hotels of the World
Resort Travel & Xchange Selects INTUITION to Increase Brand Awareness
Resort Travel & Xchange (RTX), a leading worldwide timeshare exchange company, has engaged Perspective Group to increase brand awareness and promote exchange options using its INTUITION Brand Marketing service. RTX provides flexible, low-cost timeshare exchange services to approximately 80,000... - December 04, 2013 - Resort Travel & Xchange
Extreme Engineering Wins Best Major Theme Ride on the Fly Wire Zip Line
Extreme Engineering wins it's 8th consecutive award at the 2013 IAAPA trade show. This year Extreme Engineering was awarded with one of the most prestigious awards, Best New Major Theme Park Ride, on the Fly Wire Zip Line. - December 03, 2013 - Extreme Engineering
Bermuda Sounds Upbeat After World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
The ministers of health and tourism in Bermuda returned from the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, in Las Vegas, upbeat about making the island nation an attractive destination for medical tourism patients. - December 03, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
New Travel Website, Inspire Our Trip, Launched to Provide British with Much Needed American Inspiration
Are the British are stuck in a rut with their US holiday habits? A new travel website, www.inspireourtrip.com, has just launched, providing new destination inspiration along with valuable practical advice. - December 02, 2013 - Inspire Our Trip
San Ignacio Resort Hotel Announces Results of Its Facebook Contest
San Ignacio Resort Hotel, winner of the Belize Tourism Board’s Hotel of the Year 2012 award, finally completed their second Facebook contest after a month of active competition. They are pleased to announce that the winner is Mohanad Al from Fredericton. Mohanad can now look forward to a 4... - December 01, 2013 - San Ignacio Resort Hotel
Sofitel Manila Hotel Celebrates Christmas 2013
Celebrate Christmas 2013 at the only luxury resort hotel in Manila and experience a magnificent Christmas like no other! - December 01, 2013 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Brett/Robinson Condo Deals and Holiday Events Make December an Ideal Month for Visiting the Gulf
As the holiday season kicks off, hot deals and good buys will be sought by shoppers everywhere. But holiday deals will not be limited to store-bought products only: individuals interested in a holiday or general winter vacation in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach can find hot deals on condo rentals... - November 29, 2013 - Brett Robinson
Adara Hotel Wins Award for Best Ski Boutique Hotel in Canada
The Adara Hotel has been named Canada's Best Ski Boutique Hotel at the 2013 World Ski Awards held in Kitzbühel, Austria over the weekend of November 16th. The winners for the World Ski Awards were announced at the inaugural Gala Ceremony that was attended by over 200 guests from around the... - November 29, 2013 - Adara Hotel
The Desert Sun Newspaper Gives The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa a 2014 Best of the Valley Award for Being the Best Boutique Hotel in Palm Springs
Times have changed. The era of nudist colonies is long gone. Now some nude sunbathing resorts and spas like the Terra Cotta Inn located in the sunniest city in the US, Palm Springs, California are considered the best of all resorts in their localities. It's time to break out of the boring vacation rut and try something fun, romantic, and relaxing for a change. - November 26, 2013 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
USARoomies.com (Online Rentals, LLC) a New Roommate Finder Launches
A newly developed members only website by the name of USA Roomies has been launched in order to connect roommates with others that have a room to rent, college housing, to organizations that double up people in a hotel room for a conference or training. It is a simple to use web portal that... - November 26, 2013 - USARoomies.com (Online Rentals, LLC)
Going Green to Save the Blue
Charter boat Alternate Latitude was recently honored as the Most Eco-Friendly Sailing Yacht as part of the Charter Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) International’s Save the Blue Awards. Introduced in 2012, the annual CYBA Save the Blue Awards recognize all charter yachts that take steps to minimize their environmental impact and to ensure the future health of the oceans. - November 24, 2013 - Alternate Latitude
Travel Specialists Agree to Share Best Practices, Provider Information at Medical Tourism Congress
Health and travel professionals from across the globe will share best practices and standards within the medical tourism industry with consumers, according to an agreement reached at the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. - November 23, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress: Alive and Well in Vegas
Reports of the demise of medical tourism – by the looks of things at the 6th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress earlier this month in Las Vegas – are greatly exaggerated. - November 23, 2013 - Medical Tourism Association™
Unlimited Vacation Club Adds New Breathless Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic to Its Portfolio of Properties
President of the Dominican Republic Danilo Medina, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick Join in the Opening Celebrations - November 22, 2013 - Unlimited Vacation Club
Thurman Hotel Consulting Expands Hospitality Management Services
Gwen Thurman Consultants Now Thurman Hotel Consultants - November 21, 2013 - Thurman Hotel Consultants
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort Selects Innflux HSIA
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort has selected Innflux, a Chicago based provider of high speed Internet access (HSIA), to upgrade its guest HSIA infrastructure. Located on Lionshead Circle at the base of Vail Mountain in Colorado, the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort is a 7 story, 344 room luxury hotel... - November 18, 2013 - Innflux
Hatchet Caye Resort Belize Launches It's First Facebook Contest
Hatchet Caye Resort Belize is launching it's first ever Facebook contest. The winner, along with a friend or loved one, will get to enjoy a four nights stay for two which will include: - 4 nights stay in an Ocean Front Room for two. - Boat Transfers to Hatchet Caye Resort. - Guided half-day... - November 17, 2013 - Hatchet Caye Resort
Ian Anderson Caves Branch Jungle Lodge Launches Its Second Cheese Making Contest
Caves Branch Jungle and Adventure Lodge in Belize, Central America, is launching its second Cheese Making contest for anyone who would love a chance to learn how to successfully make cheese or considering small-scale commercial cheese production. The winner along with a family member or friend,... - November 17, 2013 - Caves Branch Adventure Company and Jungle Lodge
Almond Beach Resort Announces Facebook Contest Winner for October
The “Photo Contest” for their previous guest is the very first Facebook contest that Almond Beach Resort has had. The contest started on October 16th, 2013 and ran for a month. Almond Beach Resort expressed their gratitude to the previous guests who participated in the photo contest... - November 17, 2013 - Almond Beach Belize
RTX Expands Resort Partnerships Staff
Jon Mallows joins RTX as Resort Partnerships Account Executive. - November 17, 2013 - Resort Travel & Xchange
Sofitel Launches Donation Drive for Super Typhoon Haiyan Victims
Following the aftermath of super typhoon Haiyan, Sofitel Hotel in Manila organizes a fundraising to help the victims and to rebuild the devastated region of Visayas. - November 15, 2013 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Black Friday Deals - Vacation Rentals Now Part of the Madness
Southern Shores Realty - The Outer Banks Expert, announces Black Friday vacation deals to kick off the upcoming booking season. Founded on variable pricing strategies, the one day event features thousands of dollars in discounts and is groundbreaking for the Outer Banks rental market. - November 14, 2013 - Southern Shores Realty
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Sponsors the 2nd Baja International Film Festival
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa is proud to be among the sponsors of Baja International Film Festival 2013 (BIFF) starting today in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The celebrity-studded four-day festival will continue until November 16th showcasing dozens of cinematographic works by directors from... - November 14, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
Unlimited Vacation Club Members Now Have Unlimited Connectivity
AMResorts properties offer complimentary WiFi, Enhancing Stay Experience. - November 14, 2013 - Unlimited Vacation Club
HotelTravel.com & Sri Panwa Phuket Hold an Exclusive Photo Competition for a Free Stay Giveaway
HotelTravel.com, a worldwide leader in online hotel reservations and part of MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT), has teamed up with Sri Panwa Phuket, a luxury resort, private pool villa and spa in the Pearl of the Andaman to hold an exclusive photo contest that is giving away a free stay. - November 12, 2013 - HotelTravel.com
Great Hotels of the World Welcomes Five New Members
Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection – for the most luxurious hotels in the world. Shamana Hotel & Spa Bodrum, Mugla Turkey Shamana Hotel & Spa is located in Torba Bay in the beautiful region of Bodrum. The hotel is set in a truly magical place with each of the 32 suite and... - November 09, 2013 - Great Hotels of the World
Rembrandt Brought in a Taste of Catalunya with an Amazing Catalan Dinner
On the evening of 30th Ocober 2013, the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok held an “Amazing Catalanya Experience” with a journey through the amazing cuisine of Catalunya with paired wines created by two Barcelona boys, Executive Chef Jaume Esperalba and F&B Director Joan Ibanez at daVinci, 4th floor at Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok. - November 09, 2013 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok