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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WhereToStay.com Launches Villa Stay Giveaway on Facebook
WhereToStay.com Thanks Fans for Their Support with Giveaway: 5-night Stay at Meads Bay Beach Villas in Anguilla via Their Facebook Page, Caribbean Villas and Hotels. - May 05, 2011 - WhereToStay.com
Rembrandt Hotel Congratulates da Vinci’s manager, Thawee Thanvithuyaphan
Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok would like to congratulate Khun Thawee Thanvithuyaphan, restaurant manager of da Vinci Italian Resraurant, for completing level 2 of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s exam. Khun Thawee proudly represented the Rembrandt Hotel as one its most outstanding and... - May 05, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Medical Tourism Association Announces Preliminary Speaker Lineup
The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to announce the preliminary lineup of speakers and sponsors of the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress to be held October 25-28, 2011 Chicago. - April 30, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Creta Maris – Terra Maris Convention & Golf Resort for the Protection of the Environment
Aiming to the active participation in order to protect the environment, the environmental team of the Creta Maris - Terra Maris Convention & Golf Resort participated in cleaning of the coastline of Hersonissos. - April 30, 2011 - Maris Hotels
Accor Wins Two Awards for Its CSR Initiatives in Thailand
Industry peers recognise Accor’s commitment to improve the lives of underprivileged children and the prevention of HIV/Aids in Thailand. - April 30, 2011 - Accor
Rembrandt Supports UNICEF’s Youth Career Development Program
For the second consecutive year, Rembrandt Hotel is proud to support the Youth Career Development Program, a five-month life changing opportunity program managed by UNICEF. Nineteen young women were selected to participate in the 2011 Youth Career Development Program (YCDP), which will assist in... - April 29, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) as a Bronze Sponsor at the Conference to be Held on October 25-28, 2011
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the German National Tourist Office (GNTO) as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference to be held on October 25-28, 2011 - April 28, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
BnBFinder Launches First Mobile B&B Directory to Feature Location Based Search
Top-rated bed and breakfast directory launches mobile version of website. BnBFinder-Mobile lists thousands of B&Bs/Inns/Boutique Hotels, and is fast, lightweight and loads quickly on any smartphone. - April 28, 2011 - BnBFinder
Cypress Bend Resort Announces New "Princess for a Day" Spa Package for Moms and Daughters
Package includes afternoon tea for two, spa treatments and overnight accommodations. - April 27, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
The Oasis Park Hotel Screens Live and Replay International Sporting Events
Oasis Park is newly renovated hotel for family, business and tourist. Check out their new Barramundi Grill, New World Wine, Flat White Cafe, and Boomerang Sports Bar. - April 27, 2011 - Oasis Park Hotel
Hawaii Retreat Offers Mindfulness Within Yoga
Portland yogini offers program of asanas, yogic breathing and loving-kindness. - April 25, 2011 - Yoga Oasis
ITMA 2011 and Eventus Accommodicum Provide the Perfect Partnership
International Exhibition of Textile Machinery 2011 (ITMA) from 22 September 2011 to 29 September 2011 at Fira de Gran Via Barcelona The ITMA is the world’s largest international textile and garment machinery exhibition. It is owned by CEMATEX and is recognized worldwide as the pinnacle event... - April 23, 2011 - Eventus Accommodicum
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Announces Special Offers to Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend
Travel offer includes Ocean View accommodations, breakfast buffet for two and taxes and service charge. - April 22, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
DirectRooms.com – Attend Reykjavik Creativity and the Arts Will be Held During 20 May and 5 June 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that Reykjavik’s most prominent arts festival will be coming to the Icelandic capital in May bringing an impressive line up of international performers. - April 22, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
10 Waxing Warriors Raised Over HK$70,000 for Hong Kong Alley Cat Watch in Dragonfly @ Wyndham Retreat and W52 Restaurant and Bar in Collaboration with Guide to Life
Adam Edwards, the intrepid Waxing Warrior won a return trip to Shanghai with pampering spa treatments from Dragonfly by successfully raising more then HK$18,000. - April 22, 2011 - Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat
Great Hotels of the World Reveals 2011 Summer Holiday Hotspots
Spain, Portugal, Sri Lanka and Brazil feature amongst most popular destinations. - April 22, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World