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World Medical Tourism Congress Takes on a New Look for Florida Congress
The World Medical Tourism Congress announces the launch of the new and improved website www.MedicalTourismCongress.com as part of its mission to provide the best educational platform in the medical tourism industry. - August 24, 2012 - Medical Tourism Association™
Furnished Quarters Facilitates Increasing Number of Corporate Housing Stays for Entertainment Industry
Furnished Quarters announced today that it continues to facilitate an increasing number of Manhattan-based corporate housing stays for the entertainment industry, in conjunction with growing efforts from the City of New York’s Mayor’s Office to meet the city’s media production... - August 24, 2012 - Furnished Quarters
Delaware Poker Championship II Main Event Draws Near at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
The Delaware Poker Championship® II main event will take place on Sept. 8 in the Crown Royal® Poker Room at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. The guaranteed prize pool is $50,000. On Friday, Aug. 31, a $10,000 guarantee tournament will be held with the winner receiving a seat to the... - August 23, 2012 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Columbia Cliff Villas Hotel Announces Inaugural Winemaker’s Dinner Series in Hood River, Oregon
On Sunday, October 7th, 2012, Columbia Cliff Villas Hotel will host the first in a series of Winemaker’s Dinners in their luxurious Penthouse Suite, offering sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge. The evening will feature award-winning wines from Phelps Creek Vineyards along with a... - August 22, 2012 - Columbia Cliff Villas Hotel
Creta Maris Green Team Takes Action to Protect the Environment: Hersonissos Beach Clean-Up
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team organized a beach clean up on August 9, 2012 in continued efforts for environmental sustainability. - August 22, 2012 - Maris Hotels
America's Hits on Parade Oct. 26 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino presents America’s Hits on Parade with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and The Pied Pipers performing live on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $10 to $15 and may be purchased through VIP Services at 800-711-5882 or doverdowns.com. The... - August 19, 2012 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Cobalt Restaurant in Orange Beach Wins Award for "Best Seafood Restaurant" in State of Alabama
Alabama Magazine has awarded Cobalt Restaurant of Orange Beach as the "Best Seafood Restaurant" in the State, upon the voting by it's readers. - August 18, 2012 - Caribe Resort
Masterchef Runner-Up Sue-Ann to do Internship with Peter Tempelhoff at The Cellars-Hohenort
Sue-Ann Allen, runner up of the very successful Masterchef SA, will be furthering her culinary skills by doing a month’s internship with Peter Tempelhoff at The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel’s Greenhouse Restaurant. “We are delighted to welcome Sue-Ann to The Cellars-Hohenort and we are... - August 18, 2012 - The Collection by Liz McGrath
Sofitel Manila Launches Mission Habagat Official Facebook Page
Visit the official Facebook page of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila’s Mission Habagat to help the victims of the recent massive flooding. - August 17, 2012 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
HotelTravel.com and SiteMinder Connectivity: Great News for Hotels
Great news for hotels: HotelTravel.com and SiteMinder are now connected for seamless online booking to help hotels maintain rate parity. - August 16, 2012 - HotelTravel.com
Tickets Still Available for Montgomery Gentry at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Sept. 21
Country sensation Montgomery Gentry will perform in concert on Friday, Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. in the Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Tickets are still available at $35 to $65, and may be purchased by calling VIP Services at 800-711-5882 or visiting www.doverdowns.com. Doors will open... - August 16, 2012 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
All Star Vacation Homes Adds Value to Orlando Vacation Home Rentals This Fall
Guests Enjoy Special Discounts with a Free Night - August 16, 2012 - All Star Vacation Homes
2nd Annual Brew Festival at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Sept. 15
The 2nd Annual Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Brew Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Rollins Center. Microbreweries from the Mid-Atlantic region will be featured, including Dogfish Head, Stoudts Brewing Company, Fordham Brewery and Old Dominion Brewing Co. - August 16, 2012 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Great Hotels of the World Welcomes New Members - Part 2
Hotel sales and marketing alliance announces new members in Croatia, Turkey, Spain, Bulgaria and Portugal. - August 15, 2012 - Great Hotels of the World
River Expeditions Announces Gauley Savings Galore Throughout September and October
River Expeditions offers special pricing on weekday white water rafting trips on the Gauley River in West Virginia throughout September and October 2012. - August 14, 2012 - River Expeditions
New Family Resorts in Crete: The Rimondi Grand Resort and Spa
Rimondi Grand Hotel is very proud to announce the official opening of the Rimondi Grand resort and Spa Crete. The staff is ready to welcome guests in this new 4 star deluxe hotel, situated over a hilltop in an olive tree plantation near the picturesque town of Rethymno. Rethymno is a charming city... - August 13, 2012 - Rimondi Grand Resort & Spa
Great Hotels of the World Welcomes New Members to Its Alliance
Hotel sales and marketing alliance announces new members in Croatia, Turkey, Spain, Bulgaria and Portugal. - August 13, 2012 - Great Hotels of the World
Rang Mahal Won the Top Tables 2012
Rang Mahal, an Indian rooftop restaurant at Rembrandt Hotel, is recently selected to be one of the restaurants on the Top Tables Guide 2012, the most exclusive and honest listing of the best restaurants in Bangkok by BK Magazine. - August 13, 2012 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa, Official Host Hotel, Prepares to Host Athletes for First-Ever Ironman 70.3
As official host hotel, Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa is preparing to welcome athletes and their families for the first-ever Ironman 70.3 Cozumel scheduled for September 23, 2012. Athletes staying at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa will enjoy... - August 12, 2012 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Sofitel Manila's Snaps Sports Bar’s Grandeur Offerings for Sports Enthusiasts
Have the best bonding time with friends and family while enjoying the grandest promotion from Snaps Sports Bar at Sofitel Manila. - August 12, 2012 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Brett/Robinson Offers Early Fall Rates on Condo Rentals
While summer is still the official season for a little more than a month, vacationers can get a jump on fall getaways by booking a Gulf Shores & Orange Beach vacation with Brett/Robinson. The vacation rental company’s early fall season began on August 5th, which means guests seeking a... - August 11, 2012 - Brett Robinson
HotelTravel.com Sends "Shock Sale" Curiosity to Mars and Beyond
HotelTravel.com is launching its new 'Shock Sale' today along with a suite of other out-of-this-world promotions intended to send seismic shock waves around the online travel universe. - August 10, 2012 - HotelTravel.com
Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng, (www.riversidevangvieng.com) Launches Special Promotions to Encourage Up-Market Tourism in Vang Vieng
The Riverside Boutique Resort is a new luxury hotel with a large swimming pool and gorgeous views located in Vang Vieng, three hours away from Vientiane. It is the first high-end hotel in Laos to systematically use and promote ethnic arts and culture in its interior design and throughout its... - August 09, 2012 - Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng
Fulton Steamboat Inn Hotel Hires Former Borgata Front Desk Manager as New General Manager of Hotel
Previous General Manager of The Fulton Steamboat Inn Peter Chiccarine has recently taken the new position of General Manager at The Central Hotel Harrisburg. - August 09, 2012 - Fulton Steamboat Inn
Change is Good: Fripp Island's Ocean Creek Golf Course Announces Conversion to Paspalum
Beginning August 8, 2012 the greens and fairways at Ocean Creek Golf Course at Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort will undergo a conversion to Platinum TE Paspalum turf which is a fine-bladed cultivar of seashore paspalum. What does this mean to the average golfer? It will mean firm, healthy... - August 08, 2012 - Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort
Banks & Shane Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Concert at Peachtree Point Amphitheater at Lake Lanier Islands Resort®
Local Legends Make the Switch from Hosts to Headliners During Third Installment of the 2012 Georgia’s Island Stage Concert Series - August 08, 2012 - Lanier Islands Resort
Fight Card Develops for Friday Night Fights Aug. 31 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Friday Night Fights on Aug. 31 in the Rollins Center® arena will feature a main event with female champion “Queen” Ronica Jeffrey for the World Boxing Council Silver Super Featherweight Title. Former Golden Glove champion, undefeated Jeffrey, from Bronx, NY, has a record of 10 wins,... - August 08, 2012 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Furnished Quarters Reaches Nearly 100% Occupancy in Massachusetts Through June/July
Furnished Quarters announced today that it reached 100 percent occupancy in its Massachusetts-based properties for several days in July, and hovered near full occupancy throughout June and July. Furnished Quarters, an independently owned and operated provider of furnished apartment rentals both... - August 08, 2012 - Furnished Quarters
Vacation Business Services Confirms Exhibitor Participation for GNEX 2013 Timeshare and Fractional Expo
Vacation Business Services will be a corporate participant in Perspective Magazine’s annual timeshare and fractional industry networking and awards event. - August 07, 2012 - Perspective Magazine
Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng, (www.riversidevangvieng.com) Announces Special Packages for Meetings, Conferences and Seminars
The Riverside Boutique Resort, a new luxury hotel located in Vang Vieng, is designed and equipped to meet the needs of private companies, Government and UN agencies, as well as NGOs that want to organize seminars, conferences, or other corporate events away from the bustling traffic, noise and... - August 07, 2012 - Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng
The Burst That Changed the Market: Why Private Residence Club Partners Are Beginning to Trump Second Homes
“Necessity,” as Plato once wisely noted, “is the mother of invention.” So it’s no surprise that a new breed of second and vacation home ownership, called private residence clubs or fractional ownership, is growing in an otherwise sluggish market. After all, we are in... - August 05, 2012 - Residence Club Partners
August Food and Spa Promotions at Rembrandt Hotel
Rembrandt Hotel would like to introduce the latest food and Spa promotion for this August. - August 05, 2012 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Renowned Comedian Carlos Mencia Showcases New Material Aug. 24 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Comedian and actor Carlos Mencia will appear for a one-night-only performance at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on Friday, Aug. 24 at 9 p.m. The performance is Mencia’s last stop on his 50-date standup circuit, the C 4 Urself Comedy Tour. Mencia is showcasing all new material with a fresh... - August 04, 2012 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Great Hotels of the World Announces the Latest News from Its Member Hotels
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve is named one of the top 15 World’s Best Hotels. Great Hotels of the World is pleased to announce that member hotel Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve has been voted by the discerning readers of Travel & Leisure, one of the world’s most well-read and... - August 03, 2012 - Great Hotels of the World
There’s More Summer to Enjoy This Labor Day Weekend at the Woodlands Resort
Say goodbye to summer with a Labor Day weekend of family fun at The Woodlands Resort, just 30 minutes north of Houston. All the excitement takes place August 31 - September 3, 2012 with face painting by Muffie the Clown and a professional balloon artist who twists amazing balloon creations for the... - August 02, 2012 - The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
Great Hotels of the World Announces the Latest News from Its Member Hotels
The Capital Hotel welcomes a new chef and restaurant. Great Hotels of the World is pleased to announce that member hotel, The Capital in London will open its new restaurant - Outlaw’s Seafood & Grill – on October 2. The restaurant will give Cornish-based seafood championing... - August 02, 2012 - Great Hotels of the World
La Fète De La Musique at Sofitel Manila
Sofitel Manila, the only French 5 star luxury hotel in Manila, celebrated this year’s La Fète De La Musique at their elegant and enchanting Imperial Residence. - August 02, 2012 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Nominations for the Perspective Magazine Timeshare and Fractional Awards Program Are Now Open
New award categories will bring added excitement to the Third Annual Perspective Magazine Awards, sponsored by Holiday Systems International. - August 01, 2012 - Perspective Magazine
Tour with Adventure Travel Legends at Cretan Kayaking Excursion
This September, some of America’s pioneers in the adventure travel industry will unite to explore the crystal waters of Crete, Greece. Rick Sweitzer, founder and president of The Northwest Passage and PolarExplorers, will host George Wendt, Vernon Tejas, and other legends of the outdoor... - August 01, 2012 - The Northwest Passage
Grandeur Getaways at Sofitel Manila Hotel
Have a magnifique time at Sofitel Manila Hotel while enjoying the 2012 London Olympics as well as other luxurious offerings for wellness, beauty and recreation. - August 01, 2012 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao by ACCOR Received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site that offers trusted advice from real travelers, recently awarded Grand Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao with a Certificate of Excellence for consistently achieving outstanding traveler reviews on the site. To qualify for this prestigious awards... - August 01, 2012 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Park Hyatt Saigon Voted as One of the Top 100 Hotels Overall in the Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards
Park Hyatt Saigon awarded as the No. 1 Hotel in Vietnam by the readers of Travel + Leisure in the 2012 World's Best Awards. - August 01, 2012 - Park Hyatt Saigon
Earn and Redeem Hyatt Gold Passport Points at Xuan Spa, Park Hyatt Saigon
Designed to provide an even more rewarding experience, Hyatt Gold Passport members can now benefit more by earning and redeeming points at Xuan Spa. - August 01, 2012 - Park Hyatt Saigon
Lake Lanier Islands Resort® Transformed to Parrot Head Paradise Thanks to A1A’s Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
Georgia’s Island Stage Concert Series Continues on August 11 When Highly-Energetic Island Music Band Takes the Stage at Peachtree Point Amphitheater. - August 01, 2012 - Lanier Islands Resort
New Channel Markers Signal One of Many Safe Boating Efforts by Lake Lanier Islands Resort®
Managing Company of Georgia Lakeside Resort Partners with Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Lake Lanier Association and Hall County In Order to Navigate the Way to a Safer Lake Sidney Lanier. - July 30, 2012 - Lanier Islands Resort
Creta Maris Green Team Take Action to Protect the Environment
Creta Maris Beach Resort Green Team organized a clean up and weeding of the area on July 12, 2012. - July 29, 2012 - Maris Hotels
Chick-fil-A Protest Draws Attention to Fast Food Chain’s Bigotry and Intolerance
The Gay & Lesbian Center of Orange County (The Center OC) today led a protest of Chick-fil-A at the grand opening of its newest location in Laguna Hills. The protest comes in response to Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy, who told the Baptist Press that the company is “guilty as... - July 28, 2012 - Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
All Star Vacation Homes Announces Appointment of General Manager
John Brost Chosen to Lead All Star’s Operations in Orlando - July 28, 2012 - All Star Vacation Homes
Blood Donation at Creta Maris Beach Resort
On July 12th, Creta Maris Beach Resort organized a blood donation day. - July 28, 2012 - Maris Hotels
SOS Games Rentals Announces a Comprehensive London Olympic Accommodation and Packages
SmartOwnerSolutions(SOS) is an idea that took shape over a decade ago. A thought conceived when the founder read about the potential of property investment and the plethora of opportunities it could possibly throw up. With an inquisitive mind but no wealth to begin with, the founder set out to... - July 28, 2012 - SmartOwnerSolutions