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Attitash Mountain Resort and Wildcat Mountain Head to Boston Globe Ski & Snowboard Expo, November 10 – 13

Both Attitash Mountain Resort and Wildcat Mountain will be offering discounts and deals along with other Mount Washington Valley & New Hampshire resorts attending the upcoming annual Boston Globe Ski & Snowboard Expo November 10 - 13. - November 09, 2011 - Attitash Mountain Resort

HotelTravel.com and Worldhotels Sign Distribution Agreement

HotelTravel.com and Worldhotels have inked a distribution agreement that will give HotelTravel.com customers more hotels to choose from in key destinations around the world. - November 09, 2011 - HotelTravel.com

Something New in the Serengeti – Serengeti Simba Lodge Opens

Located just outside the Ikoma Gate of Serengeti National Park, the newly opened Serengeti Simba Lodge sits high on the Gambasage Hill in the Ikona Wildlife Management Area, the first WMA to be established within Tanzania. With an almost 360 degree view overlooking Serengeti National Park to the northeast and the Grumeti River and adjacent Grumeti Reserves to the southwest, Serengeti Simba Lodge is a welcome addition to the area. - November 09, 2011 - Simba Portfolio Lodges

Travel To Go Becomes a Major Sponsor of Timeshare and Fractional Expo GNEX 2012

The vacation services company will be a Silver sponsor of Perspective Magazine’s timeshare and fractional industry networking and awards event. - November 07, 2011 - Perspective Magazine

First Yoga Retreat at Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique

From the 30th November to the 4th December, Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique will be holding, for the first time, a Yoga Retreat designed to help you to understand the foundations of Classical Yoga. - November 06, 2011 - Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique

Edinburgh Hotel Group Bookings Surge in 2011

Hotel bookings made by groups visiting Edinburgh have surged in the past 12 months, according to figures from Hotels.tv Edinburgh, the accommodation booking experts. Group accommodation bookings made by Hotels.tv in Edinburgh have increased by 32% in 2011 compared to 2010. Ian Jamieson, Regional... - November 06, 2011 - Hotels.tv in Edinburgh

Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Celebrates Responsible Business Week in Partnership with National Geographic’s Center for Sustainable Destinations

Employees participate in activities to sustain and enhance Cozumel Island - November 04, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa

Accor Introduces Ibis to Japan

Ibis Tokyo Shinjuku opening in the famous Shinjuku area on November 1 heralds the arrival of Accor’s strongest hotel brand to Japan. - November 04, 2011 - Accor

2011 Louisiana XC State Championship Series Concludes with “Battle at the Bend,” Awards Ceremony at Cypress Bend Resort

Extreme mountain bikers from across the country will travel to Cypress Bend Resort in northwest Louisiana to face Hercules, a 6.1-mile race course with almost 1,000 feet of grueling climbs and wicked downhill elevation changes, as they compete in the November 19 “Battle at the Bend,”... - November 03, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort

Le Meridien Amman Organizes First Chefs’ Forum in Jordan

Le Meridien Amman in collaboration with Meat and Livestock Australia, recently organized and hosted the first Chefs’ Forum in Jordan, which focused on the Australian meat industry and its clean, safe, delicious Halal guarantee of quality, highlighting the benefits and versatility of... - November 03, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman

Georgia’s Lake Lanier Islands Resort® Lights the Path to a Magical Holiday Season

Southern Lakeside Resort Prepares to Flip the Switch on the 19th Annual Magical Nights of Lights® - November 02, 2011 - Lanier Islands Resort

Green Key Global Invited to Speak at Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference

Green Key Global, the leading green hotel certification program in the world, was invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Green Lodging & Hospitality Conference in Orlando, FL next week. Tony Pollard, Managing Director of Green Key, will contribute to a panel discussion titled “The World... - November 02, 2011 - Green Key Global

HotelTravel.com Launches Mobile Website

HotelTravel.com is launching its mobile website, m.hoteltravel.com, for customers on the move. Wherever people travel, m.HotelTravel.com is now just a touch away for tablet or smart phone users on any independent mobile platform. - November 02, 2011 - HotelTravel.com

Perspective Magazine Awards Program is Open for Nominations to Choose Timeshare and Fractional Industry Elite

The Second Annual Perspective Magazine Awards Program, sponsored by Holiday Systems International, will be held in conjunction with the GNEX 2012 Global Networking Expo. - October 31, 2011 - Perspective Magazine

American Liberty Hospitality's Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria Offers Holiday Package with Ice Skating and More

Ice skate around a spectacular 55-foot lighted tree, pose for a photo with jolly ol’ St. Nick, sip hot coca, and shop ‘til you drop this holiday season with The Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria’s “What To Do With The Kids” package. The package starts at $114 and... - October 30, 2011 - American Liberty Hospitality

World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Exceeds Expectations

The Medical Tourism Association has reported the fourth edition of the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress to be a huge success with a higher and more diverse level of attendees. - October 29, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™

evolution by Great Hotels of the World and buuteeq Partner to Help Hotels Thrive in the Digital Marketplace

To coincide with World Travel Market in London next week, leading hospitality e-commerce solution provider evolution by Great Hotels of the World and buuteeq, innovator of the world’s first digital marketing system for hotels, has announced a sales and marketing partnership. evolution now... - October 29, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Excelsior Hotel Malta

The management and staff at the Grand Hotel Excelsior are extremely honoured to have had the opportunity to host the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her successful visit to Malta on the 18th October. The Grand Hotel Excelsior strongly believes in its commitment to promote Maltese... - October 29, 2011 - Grand Hotel Excelsior

Christoph Voegeli Appointed General Manager of Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi

Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Christoph Voegeli as General Manager with effect from 10 October 2011. Mr. Voegeli joins the Meritus team following his assignment with the InterContinental Hotels Group as General Manager of Holiday Inn Melaka, a... - October 29, 2011 - Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi

Guests Eat to Earn HHonors Bonus Points at American Liberty Hospitality's Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria

Earning dream vacation packages and free hotel stays is easy as enjoying a juicy NY Strip Steak with Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria’s new Experience Taste Bud Bliss offer for Hilton HHonors members. Guests at the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria, 3201 Sage Road between Westheimer and... - October 28, 2011 - American Liberty Hospitality

Thanksgiving Champagne Brunch at The Woodlands Resort Features Traditional Dishes and Premium Selections

Take the hassle out of Thanksgiving with The Woodlands Resort’s annual Thanksgiving Day Champagne Brunch. The Resort’s culinary team has put together a dazzling array of Thanksgiving dinner favorites for families and friends to enjoy on Thursday, November 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 2... - October 28, 2011 - The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center

CENTURY 21 Thomas Sales Associate Tom Parry Achieves National Recognition

Thomas Parry with CENTURY 21 Thomas has been awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representation designation, the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation, by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors©. - October 28, 2011 - Century 21 Thomas

Hotel Excelsior Awarded the "Leading Five Star Hotel on the Adriatic"

Adriatic Luxury Hotels have yet again come out as number one following the annual event for Croatian Tourism Professionals. - October 28, 2011 - adriatic luxury hotels

Phuket.Net – Attend the Annual Phuket International Sportfishing Tournament in November

Phuket.Net is pleased to announce the dates for the Annual Phuket International Sportfishing Tournament. This internationally renowned competition will take place at Chalong Bay between the 24th and the 26th November, with registration taking place on 23rd November, from 6:00pm onwards, at a location to be announced. - October 27, 2011 - DirectRooms.com

New Golf and Wellness Packages at Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique

Discover the Longevity Golf & Wellness Packages. Not only for golf lovers, but also for the partners who prefer to be pampered and relax in the Monchique Hills, Algarve, Portugal. - October 27, 2011 - Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique

Perspective Magazine Hires Joana Gonzalez as Director of Business Development for Latin America

The timeshare and fractional industry’s leading independent information provider is expanding its corporate presence into Latin America. - October 27, 2011 - Perspective Magazine

evolution Technology by Great Hotels of the World Finds 40% of Corporate Negotiated Rates Are Not Visible on the GDS

evolution launches new service offering to combat results of research. evolution (http://www.evolutiondistribution.com), the hospitality e-commerce and e-distribution provider, has conducted research on over 200 hotels worldwide. The findings have been analysed, and demonstrate that 40% of... - October 27, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World

Starbase Aviation Welcomes Aboard Marketing and Sales Specialist

Starbase Aviation welcomes new Marketing and Sales Specialist to the company. - October 26, 2011 - Starbase Aviation

Oasis Park Hotel Manila Features Newly Refurbished Modern Hotel Rooms

The new hotel rooms in Manila Philippines for Oasis Park Hotel feature modern amenities and comfort for hotel accommodations. - October 26, 2011 - Oasis Park Hotel

Resorts West Announces Park City GoPro Giveaway

New for the 2011-2012 ski season, Resorts West is giving away a GoPro Hero helmet camera to guests who stay at the Resorts West High Definition Ski House, a 9,000 square-foot ski-in/ski-out villa at Deer Valley Resort. - October 26, 2011 - Resorts West

1st Euro Asia Global Benefits Conference Announced April 23-27th, 2012 in Izmir Turkey

The Global Benefits Association (GBA), www.GlobalBenefitsAssociation.com a coalition of Multinational Employers, Insurance Companies, Agents and Consultants announced their first Euro-Asia Global Insurance & Benefits Conference. - October 25, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™

Le Meridien Amman Welcomes Swedish Artist Lundén in Continuation to Iits UNLOCK ART™ Programme

Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, has recently welcomed the visual Swedish artist Ragnhild Lundén, as she prepared for her second cross cultural exhibition in Jordan; “Intuition and Imagination” at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts; Le... - October 25, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman

Exhibitor Area Filling Up Fast at GNEX 2012 with Announcement of New Exhibitor

Travel Guard will participate in Perspective Magazine’s second annual timeshare and fractional industry networking and awards event. - October 24, 2011 - Perspective Magazine

Health & Safety Week

Led by Health & Safety Manager Joseph Zammit, Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa in Balluta Bay has organised a very successful Health & Safety week by offering a safer workplace to the hotel’s employees. - October 23, 2011 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa

Mercure to Debut on the Pristine Island of Koh Chang, Thailand

Mercure Koh Chang Hideaway offers an extensive selection of rooms to suit the different needs of leisure travellers. - October 22, 2011 - Accor

Starbase Aviation Hosts Private Event at 27th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow

Starbase Aviation co-hosts private event during the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow at Ellington Airport. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation

Starbase Aviation Sponsors 2011 SMU Football Season

Starbase Aviation sponsors the Stadium Club & Suites for the Southern Methodist University Mustang’s 2011 Football Season. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation

Starbase Aviation Showcases Services at 2011 NBAA Convention in Las Vegas

Starbase Aviation will participate in this year’s National Business Aviation Association Convention. The NBAA Convention is the premier annual meeting place for the business aviation community. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation

Starbase Aviation Sponsors the 16th Annual Greater Houston Partnership Board of Directors Golf Tournament

Starbase Aviation will be this year’s hole-in-one sponsor for the Annual Golf Classic. One lucky golfer could win a $50,000 jet card. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation

Starbase Celebrates the Addition of the Challenger 600 Aircraft to Its Expanding Fleet

Aircraft Challenger 600, ideal for both business and pleasure trips, joins Starbase’s growing Challenger fleet. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation

Hyatt Regency Houston's Spindletop Revolving Rooftop Restaurant Offers Thanksgiving Day Dining

Take in 360-degree views of the city this Thanksgiving with Spindletop’s four-course menu featuring an array of traditional holiday favorites Thursday, November 24 from 11 am – 3 pm. The culinary team has prepared an inspired menu that begins with Smoked Corn, Pea and Potato Chowder... - October 21, 2011 - Hyatt Regency Houston

Outside the Lines Rockwork/Water Feature Construction Company Named Fastest-Growing Private Company by Orange County Business Journal

Design/Build Company Ranked 16th - October 21, 2011 - Outside the Lines

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in a Comfortable, Natural & Gourmet Way at Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique

Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique suggests a different, full of tranquility and relaxation, New Year’s Eve in a privileged natural setting – Monchique Hills with 3 alternative programmes: Comfort, Monchique and Gourmet. - October 20, 2011 - Longevity Wellness Resort Monchique

Dragonfly Opens Luxurious Lifestyle Retreat in the Shanghai French Concession

Award-winning Shanghai spa brand launches new lifestyle retreat featuring relaxing massage, refreshing beauty and tantalizing contemporary home decor. - October 20, 2011 - Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat

Players Win Big at Sands Macao and The Venetian Macao

Luck continues to rain down at the Sands® Macao and The Venetian® Macao casinos, as ten happy slot players have won a grand total of over HK$6.8 million over a three-week span in September and October. The largest single winner received a payout of more than HK$2.3 million. And a lucky... - October 18, 2011 - Venetian Macao

The 4th Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Announces Strategic Initiatives for Successful Industry Growth

The 4th Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, with several parallel conferences, taking place at the Renaissance Marriot Schaumberg Hotel & Convention Center October 25-28, 2011 has launched various successful strategic initiatives to foster the growth of Global Benefits, Healthcare Development & Medical Tourism industries. http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com - October 17, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™

Great Hotels of the World Announces New Hotel Opening in India

Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) are pleased to announce the opening of a brand new hotel – Syna Tiger Resort - on 17 October 2011, following a four-year development at a cost of approximately $1.8 million. - October 16, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World

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