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Rembrandt Offers the Latest Lobby Bar Menu
The new release Lobby bar menu is arrived at Rembrandt Hotel Sukhumvit 18. - May 29, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Interactive Sessions Were a Hallmark of the GNEX 2011 Timeshare and Fractional Expo
Spirited debate and lively sessions were the foundation of Perspective Magazine’s inaugural Global Networking Expo. - May 28, 2011 - Perspective Magazine
Attitash Mountain Resort Begins 35th Summer of Fun in New Hampshire. Summer Operations Scheduled to Open for Long Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.
Attitash Mountain Resort is scheduled to open summer & fall operations beginning Saturday, May 28th at 10 a.m. for its 35th summer attraction season. With many more summer attractions having been added at the base of Attitash Mountain since opening in the summer of 1976, the Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster is the newest thrill ride, having just opened last fall, to be offered to those visiting the White Mountains of New Hampshire for the upcoming long weekend and summer vacation periods. - May 27, 2011 - Attitash Mountain Resort
Newest All Seasons Hotel Opens in Bangkok
This newly built all seasons hotel is ready to welcome both corporate and leisure travellers with trendy accommodation at excellent value. - May 26, 2011 - Accor
Lake Lanier Islands Resort Secures Its Anchor as a Summertime Destination in the South with Debut of Lanierworld
Curtain Rises on Exciting New Boardwalk-Themed Entertainment District at the North Georgia Lakeside Resort This Memorial Day Weekend - May 26, 2011 - Lanier Islands Resort
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce's Annual Event Raises More Than $46,000 for Its Endowed Scholarship at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
The Grand Wine & Food Affair Scholarship Endowment provides critical financial support to students pursuing careers in hospitality management, culinary arts, and spirituous beverage management and marketing. - May 26, 2011 - Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
Hyatt Regency Houston Supports Local Non-Profit Organizations by Offering Complimentary Meeting Space
Hyatt Regency Houston, located at 1200 Louisiana Street in downtown, is now offering complimentary use of its meeting rooms to local non-profit organizations from June 1 through December 30. Hyatt Regency Houston’s “Meeting For a Cause” allows non-profit organizations operating... - May 26, 2011 - Hyatt Regency Houston
Medical Tourism Association™ Travels “Across the Pond” to Spread the Word
The 2011 Travel Distribution Summit held in London was host to the top travel agents, airlines, hotels and affiliated business entities from around the globe. It served as a platform for the MTA to educate these companies about the industry. - May 26, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Queenstown Kitchens Teach Young and Aspiring Chefs
Twelve young Queenstowners are set to benefit from a six-week introductory cookery course that will introduce them to chef careers in the hospitality industry as they are mentored by top Queenstown chefs. - May 26, 2011 - Crowne Plaza Queenstown
New Hilton Head Welcome Center Opens, I-95 Exit 8 Offers Visitor Assistance & Area Accommodations
The new Hilton Head Island, SC Welcome Center opened on May 1st, 2011, providing visitors to Hilton Head and travelers on I-95 a valuable resource for area information and discount vacation packages. - May 25, 2011 - Hilton Head Island Welcome Center
The Medial Tourism Association Announces an Exclusive Ministerial Summit at WMT&GHC Oct. 25-28
The MTA Announces an Exclusive Ministerial Summit, Part of the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress October 25-28 in Chicago. - May 25, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Launch Associate Fundraising Challenge to Raise Money for UNICEF’s Education Programmes in Pakistan and Romania
As Part of this Fundraising Effort throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Le Meridien Amman is Hosting a Play for UNICEF Football Tournament in Support of Starwood’s 2011 Road to Awareness Campaign. - May 24, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Attitash Mountain Resort to Host Eastern States Cup Downhill Mountain Biking Weekend Event. New Hampshire State Championship Finals Scheduled for Sunday, June 19th.
Attitash Mountain Resort has announced that it will be hosting the New Hampshire State Championship Finals for the Eastern States Cup downhill mountain biking series on Saturday, June 11th & Sunday, June 12th. The Eastern States Cup (ESC) is a USA Cycling (USAC) Regional Championship Series. - May 23, 2011 - Attitash Mountain Resort
Rembrandt Hotel, Patron of the Arts
Rembrandt Hotel is proud to support Opera Siam to continuously promote the unique Arts and Culture. - May 22, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Announces Winners of 3rd Annual Cozumel Island Golf Tournament
A portion of tournament proceeds benefited the Community Foundation of Cozumel. - May 21, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Rembrandt Supports Miss Travel Daily’s Cooking
Rembrandt Hotel was proud to present its very own contestant in the Miss Travel Daily Competition, Khun Khemjira La-ongnual, Spa Manager, to participate in the Black Box Culinary Team Cooking Challenge, the second phase challenge in the Miss TDA Thailand competition on May 18th. After the news... - May 21, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
The Center OC Celebrates 40 Years of Serving the Orange County LGBT Community
The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County (The Center OC) commemorates 40 years advocating for the LGBT community on Saturday, June 4, at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Special guest honoree is Estelle Harris, who voiced Mrs. Potato Head in Pixar/Disney's Toy Story 2 & 3. - May 20, 2011 - Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County
Great Hotels of the World Latest Member News Round-Up
Great Hotels of the World is pleased to announce the following news items from its member hotels. - May 20, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Golf Resort & Conference Center Honored with Elite Gold Certification
Status granted by the Elite Meetings Advisory Board, a distinguished panel comprised of corporate meeting professionals and hospitality executives - May 19, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Local Volunteers Host Alex’s Lemonade Stand During National Lemonade Days
The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West to host lemonade stand to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer. - May 19, 2011 - Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West
RentMyVacationHome.com Releases New Technology for All Vacation Homes in the U.S.A. - 83 Websites for You to Search and Join with New Book It Now Technology
You can now book a House the same way you would a Hotel or Motel. There are over 70,000 Homes Listed on over 83 Web Sites. - May 18, 2011 - Rent My Vacation Home
Record $4.8 Million Jackpot Won Sunday at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Final Ca$hola Jackpot to be Paid is Also Delaware’s Largest
Luck was on the side of Bert Dickerson of Fairfax, Va., Sunday when he became an instant millionaire at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino winning a whopping $4,856,978.35 on the multistate progressive game, Ca$hola™. The jackpot is the largest ever in the State of Delaware. Dickerson was given... - May 18, 2011 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Cypress Bend Resort Announces New Father-Son Golf Getaway
Fathers can strengthen the special bond with their sons at Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort, located 70 miles south of Shreveport, with the resort’s new Father-Son Golf Getaway. The package includes private instruction with one of Cypress Bend’s golf professionals before heading... - May 18, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Senior Executives Give New Shanghai Marriott Hotel the Thumbs Up
Senior executives of Marriott International paid a special visit to the soon-to-open Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre on Friday 24th April 2011. Mr. Meng Lo, Hotel General Manager was accompanied with his executive committee team to welcome the VIPs upon their arrival. Mr. Arne M. Sorenson,... - May 17, 2011 - Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre
Resorts West Launches "Mountain Rejuvenation Package" with Wine, Food and Spa Treatments
Resorts West, Park City’s leader in luxury lodging, has launched a relaxation-themed package pairing sumptuous accommodations with in-home spa treatments, a private chef and professionally paired wine selections. - May 14, 2011 - Resorts West
Resorts West Embraces Utah’s Adventure Sports with Extreme Summer Package
Resorts West invites adventure enthusiasts to experience "Wild Utah" this summer with a thrill-seeker’s dream vacation package. Guests tackle Park City's toughest mountain bike terrain, drop from an airplane and fly down an Olympic bobsled track – all while getting pampered with luxury accommodations. - May 14, 2011 - Resorts West
The Magic Ten: Belfast's Ten Square Named "Best City Hotel"
One of Belfast’s most popular hotels, Ten Square, has been named as the "Best City Hotel" for 2011 by the Belfast Business Awards. - May 14, 2011 - Ten Square Hotel
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Multi-Award Winning Resort on Phuket's South Western Coast and with a Secluded Beach, Awarded Expedia Insider's Select 2011 Award
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Named as One of World’s Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List - May 14, 2011 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
DirectRooms.com – Attend Tea World Festival 2011 in Seoul on 2 to 5 June 2011
DirectRooms.com can confirm that this year’s highly anticipated Tea World Festival will be coming to Seoul, South Korea in early June. The event is one of the most important trade exhibitions dedicated to the tea industry in Asia. - May 13, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Attend Baragatan Festival in Palawan, Begins in May 2011
DirectRooms.com can announce that the annual Baragatan Festival will be coming to Palawan again this year beginning in May of 2011. - May 13, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Medical Tourism Association Partners with EuroSpaClub International for Wellness Program Expansion
The Medical Tourism Association™ and EuroSpaClub International have announced their partnership in execution of several new consumer and employer education projects and initiatives throughout Europe, Russia and CIS for wellness and preventative health. The countries covered under this partnership include Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Montenegro, Russia (Russian Federation), Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Italy, Croatia and Portugal. - May 12, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West Becomes Preferred Hotel for UPenn Athletics
Crowne Plaza enters into sponsorship agreement with University of Pennsylvania Athletic Department; will be title sponsor for fall women's volleyball tournament. - May 12, 2011 - Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West
Guy Fraser-Sampson’s Top Tips on Creating a Successful Investment Strategy
In an interview with Executive Offices Group, Guy Fraser-Sampson of Cass Business School and Policy Exchange shares his top tips for creating a successful investment strategy - May 12, 2011 - Executive Offices Group
Villas De Maitre Unveils Leora Beach, Its First Luxury Apartments and Penthouses on the West Coast of Mauritius
Villas De Maitre welcomes the launch of Leora Beach Apartments and Penthouses, unique residence built with unsurpassed views over the Indian Ocean. - May 12, 2011 - Villas De Maitre
Directrooms.com – Egil Olsen Plays in Tianjin in June 2011
Directrooms.com is pleased to announce that Egil Olsen will be playing Tianjin on the 4th of June 2011 at the 13 Club in the Hebei District. - May 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok: June Food Promotions
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok released the latest June Food Promotions. - May 11, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Adds Guided Bird Watching Tour to Its Selection of Activities
New Bird Watching Spot Emerges on Island of Cozumel. - May 11, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges Emphasize Diver Ed and Land-Based Multi-Island Accommodations to Enhance Novice-to-Expert Scuba Diving Experiences
Galapagos has always been known as a place with amazing, but challenging, deep water diving for experts-only but now, with the development of high quality, land-based and instructional dive programs for beginners, this has all changed. - May 10, 2011 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges
Epoque Hotels Announces New Hotel Casa Favonio
Epoque Hotels announces its new boutique hotel Member, Casa Favonio. Casa Favonio, is located in the heart of a nature reserve, at Monte Santa Caterina's feet, and is hidden in a glorious 5 hectares property planted with old olive trees in Favignana, in the Egadi islands. - May 08, 2011 - Epoque Hotels
DirectRooms.com – Xian Trade Event Features All the Latest Hospitality Supplies
DirectRoooms.com reports that suppliers to the hospitality industry will be setting up in Xian for a major exhibition featuring new equipment and products. - May 08, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Rembrandt Hotel Welcomes the GOYP
Rembrandt Hotel & Towers, 4 May 2011, Rembrandt Hotel was proud to host a networking event for the (GOYP) German Open for young professionals at Senor Pico, the award-winning Mexican restaurant, locates on the 1st floor of the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok (Sukhumvit Soi 18). The event brought... - May 07, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
DirectRooms.com – Jeju Commemorates to Remember Those That Died in Military Service on 6 June 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that residents in Jeju and around South Korea will be holding commemorative services for all of the military personnel that died in the Korean War and other wars fighting for their country. - May 07, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Brett/Robinson Sweepstakes Draws in June Customers
Brett/Robinson is offering major incentive for June vacationers with their latest “Just June” vacation special. - May 07, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment and MGM Resorts International Create Reward-Driven Partnership
Alliance allows customers to receive exclusive benefits at partner properties - May 07, 2011 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
DirecRooms.com – Partygoers Expected to Reach 1 Million in Cologne
DirectRooms.com highlights that close to one million people are expected to fill the streets of Cologne as the city stages one of the largest and most prominent gay events in Europe. - May 07, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Chennai Hosts India’s First Composite Industry Trade Event from 17 to 19 June 2011
Directrooms.com highlights that India will be holding its first trade show for the composite industry in Chennai that will consist of the foremost companies from around the country. - May 07, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Rembrandt Hotel Hosted May 3rd Sabre d’Or Bangkok
Rembrandt Hotel & Towers, 3 May 2011, Rembrandt Hotel was proud to host an unforgettable evening celebrating the noble art of sabrage with the Bangkok chapter of the Confrerie du Sabre d’Or. The event featured many of the famous personalities of Bangkok along with members of the Confrerie... - May 07, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
DirectRooms.com – The Granite Challenge to be Held in Aviemore on 18 June 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that a race event being held in Aberdeenshire will test competitors over a mixture or disciplines while looking to raise much needed funds for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. - May 06, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre on Target for July 2011 Opening
Construction of the largest full-service Marriott-branded hotel in Shanghai is nearing completion as the 720-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre prepares to open its doors in July 2011, providing effortless access to the city’s many cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions and... - May 06, 2011 - Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre
DirectRooms.com – the Electricity Distribution Industry Convenes in Frankfurt Between 6 and 9 June 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that the leading European and international companies involved with the transfer and production of electricity will be meeting in Frankfurt for the industry’s main biannual event. - May 06, 2011 - DirectRooms.com