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The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Announces Israel Tourism Board as a Bronze Sponsor
The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress announces the Israel Tourism Board as a Bronze Sponsor of the conference, which will take place on September 22-24, 2010. - August 12, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
DirectRooms.com – Devotees Honour Water Goddess in Penang on 3 October 2010
DirectRooms.com reveals that preparations are taking place for the annual Loy Krathong festival in Malaysia’s Penang. - August 12, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Fundación Exportar Argentina Announced as a Silver Sponsor of the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress
The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Fundación Exportar Argentina as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on September 22-24, 2010. - August 12, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces Beike Biotechnology as Silver Sponsor
The 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Beike Biotechnology as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on September 22-24, 2010. - August 12, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
DirectRooms.com - Tokyo Prepares to Host Latest Eco-Manufacture Event from 15 to 17 September 2010
DirectRooms.com can reveal that Japan’s only trade show presenting ecological solutions for the manufacturing industry will be taking place in September this year. - August 12, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Zurich Museums Open Late for the Long Night of Museums
DirectRooms.com has learnt that multiple museums and galleries across Zurich will be opening their doors until the early hours allowing visitors to see the best of Zurich’s art and culture in just one night. - August 12, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrated at Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen has prepared a delicious selection of quality mooncakes with varieties including white lotus paste with double egg yolk, to black sesame, to assorted nuts and ham. - August 11, 2010 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Family Fun for Everyone at Summer BBQ Event
The Fifth Annual Diamond State BBQ Championship at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will be held on Saturday, August 21, beginning at 10 a.m. with more exhibits, attractions and entertainment than ever before. Popular returning events include Delaware’s Strongest Man Contest, the Big Boys Toys... - August 11, 2010 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Mom Tri’s Restaurants in Phuket Thailand Win Prestigious International Wine Awards
In August 2010, once again Mom Tri’s gourmet restaurants have been honoured by the prestigious Wine Spectator with one ‘Best of Award of Excellence’ and three ‘Award of Excellence’ awards. - August 11, 2010 - Boathouse Resort
Lyreco Incentive Group Book Out Bhaya Cruises
Bhaya Cruises has continued to be rewarded for its sustained efforts to attract incentive travel clients. Almost 200 incentive travel visitors from Lyreco, a leading supplier of office products in the B2B market, boarded Bhaya Cruises vessels on 11 May 2010. The group completely booked out two... - August 11, 2010 - Bhaya Cruises
DirectRooms.com – Kuala Lumpur Hosts Malaysia’ Foremost Epicure Event from 17 to 19 September 2010
DirectRooms.com highlights that Malaysia’s leading food, wine and lifestyle fair will be coming to the capital in September this year. - August 10, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Pacific Resorts Finalist in the 2010 HM Awards
Pacific Resort Aitutaki & Pacific Resort Rarotonga have been named as a Finalist in the 2010 HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence, with the winners due to be announced in Sydney on September 3. Pacific Resort Aitutaki is a region finalist in the “South Pacific Property of... - August 09, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
2010 CEO Cruise from Bhaya Cruises and Goodwill
The 2010 CEO Cruise was hosted by Bhaya Cruises and co-organized by Goodwill. About 50 CEOs from leading companies and organizations participated in this special cruise on 25-26 May 2010. The distinguished guests enjoyed a 2-day cruise aboard their luxurious Bhaya cruise vessels and witnessed the... - August 08, 2010 - Bhaya Cruises
Frankie’s Bocce Tournament and Italian Festival Premieres at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Sept. 4 & 5
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino announces the inaugural Frankie’s Bocce Ball Tournament & Italian Festival to take place on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bocce tournament courses will be set up in the Rollins Center ballroom in... - August 07, 2010 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
DirectRooms.com – Explore the Gifts and Premium Expo in Dubai from 26 to 28 September 2010
DirectRooms.com announces the latest Gifts and Premium Expo in Dubai. Taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from the 26th until the 28th September, this is the premier gifts and handicrafts exposition in terms of corporate gifts, as well as festive decorations for all seasons. - August 07, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Introduces New Eco-Meetings Program
Meet and Be Green Program Encourages Guests to Make Green Choices - August 06, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Louisiana's Cypress Bend Resort to Host First Annual "Battle at the Bend" Mountain Bike Challenge in November
A USA Cycling-sanctioned event, the “Battle at the Bend” includes an 18.3-mile race for Pro and Category 1 riders competing for a $5,000 prize purse. - August 06, 2010 - Cypress Bend Resort
DirectRooms.com – Experience the Love of Dance at the Karansa Festival in Cebu
DirectRooms.com announces the Karansa Festival, one of the oldest colonial festivals in Cebu. Known as the one of the major fiestas in the town of Danao City, Cebu, the Karansa Festival is a dance festival that celebrates the joy and happiness of the people as they make their way through the four basic steps of the dance: the kikay, the karag, the kurug and the kurahay. - August 06, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa to Host Photo Competition with $11,000 in Prize Money
Professional and non-professional photographers will comb the pristine beaches of Cozumel and dive into its Caribbean blue waters seeking the Best Picture for the first-ever “Cozumel Photo Shootout” hosted by the Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa September 15 –... - August 06, 2010 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Forecasts Bright Outlook on San Diego Getaways with Sunshine on Sale Package
Package Deal Awards Guests a Complimentary Night on Three Night Stay Sept. 7 through Dec. 31. - August 05, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Medical Tourism Association Releases Healthcare Reform White Paper
Medical Tourism Association releases a Healthcare Reform White Paper which discusses the effect US healthcare reform will have on both inbound and outbound medical tourism. - August 04, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Malagos Garden is Next Agri-Tourism Destination
Malagos Farm, a sustainably managed farm, aims to make Davao City the next agri-tourism destination in the region as it holds the first Malagos Farm Fair on August 7-8, 2010. Industry partners will feature renewable energy, backyard farm animal raising, agro forestry using high value crops like cacao and many more. - August 03, 2010 - Malagos Garden Resort
Development of Future Hoteliers
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa recently hosted three students from the British School of Bahrain, year 11 to a five day on the job training program. - August 03, 2010 - The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa
UAE State Visit - Le Meridien Limassol is Honored Host
Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort is once more the Hotel of choice for official delegations from abroad. - July 31, 2010 - Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort
GrandLife iPhone app Launched by the Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand Hotels, New York
New York’s Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand Hotels have launched an iPhone and web-based app based upon the Hotels’ cultural site, offering recommendations throughout the city giving consumers an insight into downtown New York. - July 31, 2010 - Grand Hotels NYC
Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen Sees Increased Visitors to Nearby Popular Destinations
Visitors increase in numbers to Jinmen Island, the earthen round houses of the Hakka minorities, and Gulangyu Island. - July 31, 2010 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Serendib Hotels Sri Lanka Placed in Top 10 at Culinary Art Competition - Club Hotel Dolphin Ranked Sixth in the Top 10 and Ahead of Five Star Hotels
Serendib Leisure Management Sri Lanka came away, from the recently concluded Culinary Art 2010, triumphant, with Club Hotel Dolphin, ranking sixth, in the top 10 list. The only non-five star property to feature in the top ten, the hotel ranked ahead of several 5 star city hotels with its participants winning accolades in areas such as Live Cooking, Butter, Vegetable and Ice Carvings, and Set Dinner. - July 30, 2010 - Serendib Leisure Hotels Management
100 Winners for the 100th RV Industry Birthday Contest Winners
In recognition of the RV Industry's 100th birthday, Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort ran a 100 for the 100th Contest. Winners were notified this week. - July 30, 2010 - Emerald Coast RV Beach Resort
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina Unveils Newly Transformed Mission Ballroom and Special Group Promotion
The most recent of the Hyatt’s enhanced meeting spaces, the completion of the Mission Ballroom marks over 30,000 square feet of renovated space within the last year. - July 30, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Health Tourism Magazine Releases Health & Wellness Podcast with Camille Hoheb, Advisory Board Member Health Tourism Magazine
Health Tourism Magazine releases a Health & Wellness podcast with Camille Hoheb, an Advisory Board Member of the Health Tourism Magazine. Camille talks about the importance of the upcoming World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress’s Health & Wellness Sector. - July 30, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
IMOCOM'S Hotels and Resorts Unit, Monte Santo, Celebrates Its 2nd Anniversary at the Sound of the Portuguese Band Lulla Bye
Monte Santo, the first 5 Star all-Suite Resort located in Carvoeiro, Lagoa, will celebrate its second anniversary with a Dinner Concert Event featuring Portuguese band Lulla Bye. The event will be held on July 31st, starting off at 7pm and will include a dinner buffet, a lot of fun, friends and a... - July 30, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
The Greenhouse Backpacker Hosts 10th Anniversary Party
The Greenhouse Backpacker, an award-winning backpacker hostel in Melbourne, celebrated a 10 year milestone on July 21st 2010. - July 29, 2010 - Greenhouse Backpacker
Aqua Hotels Invites Travel Agents to Visit Hawaii This Fall
Aqua Hotels and Resorts invites travel partners to visit Hawaii this fall and take advantage of specially priced agent rates at their hotels on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Molokai. “We are happy to extend this offer to our travel partners, as they have been an integral part of building our brand... - July 29, 2010 - JMWest Entertainment
Bhaya Cruises Extend Exclusive Offer for Travel Industry Partners
Bhaya Cruises announces to extend exclusive offer for travel professionals to discover the natural wonder of Halong Bay in Vietnam. Travel industry partners now can enjoy a 2-day cruise in the Bay at only US$60/person, a discount of 70 percent from public rate. The offer is valid from August 1 to... - July 28, 2010 - Bhaya Cruises
Exclusive Hibiscus Villa Aims for High-End Travellers to Stray Off the Trail in Lesser-Known Malaysian Borneo
In the lesser-known northern region of Sabah, newly opened Hibiscus Villa stands in an enviable position overlooking the South China Sea. It offers a unique and unparalleled experience for discerning travellers to enjoy their own sumptuous hideaway. - July 28, 2010 - Hibiscus Villa Borneo
Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Resort Announces Opening of Brand New Restaurant and Terrace
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) member, Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Resort (http://www.ghotw.com/gran-bahia-del-duque) in Tenerife, Spain, has announced the recent opening of its brand new restaurant “Asia-kan” and the opening of its “Moët Gastro Tapas”... - July 28, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World
Epoque Hotels Announces Partnership with Genre Hotels
Epoque Hotels announced its partnership with Genre Hotels. A strategic alliance in which member hotels of both collections will benefit from their mutual marketing efforts. - July 28, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
Gulf Shores Golf Association Holding “Play to Win” Sweepstakes
The Gulf Shores Golf Association has announced the details of their Play to Win giveaway, a sweepstakes that will run until September 15th, 2010. Visitors to the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area who book a golf vacation between now and September 15th will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win... - July 28, 2010 - Gulf Shores Golf Association
Brett/Robinson Celebrates Construction of Phoenix West II
Brett/Robinson will host a third Phoenix Rising event on Saturday, August 7th from 3 to 7 P.M. to celebrate the construction of their newest Phoenix property, Phoenix West II in Orange Beach. Guests are invited to visit the site of the new resort and tour the building in its current stage of... - July 25, 2010 - Brett Robinson
Radisson LAX Now Offering TravelTalk Flat Rate International Calling Service
Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel is the first hotel in North America to offer TravelTalk(SM), an innovative Flat Rate Calling Program over Clasix’s Hospitality Focused IPv6/IPv4 network, providing huge savings for hotel guests. - July 24, 2010 - Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport
Healthcare Reform Survey Released by the Medical Tourism Association
The Medical Tourism Association conducted a Healthcare Reform survey which delivered extremely positive results for the medical tourism industry. - July 24, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Medical Tourism City Brings Over a Thousand Net-Socialists Together
Medical Tourism City, The Largest Medical Tourism Social Network Announces Over 1,000 Active Members. - July 24, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts with Innovative Approach on Social Networks
As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa and Monte Santo with emergent presence on Social Networks - July 24, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa Provides Convenient Theme Park Services for Orlando Travelers
Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa provides convenient theme park services for Orlando travelers that include expanded complimentary shuttle service to all four Disney parks plus Orlando attraction ticket discount options. - July 23, 2010 - Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa
National Program Assesses Safety and Hygiene Standards in Spas
Leading Spas of Canada (LSC) has introduced the Quality Assurance Program to provide consistent standards for safety, hygiene and business standards for the Canadian spa industry, offering reassurance and uncompromising quality for spa guests. This extensive program was developed by Leading Spas... - July 23, 2010 - Leading Spas of Canada
Hotel Wailea Enhances Guest Experiences with New Amenities and Services
Hotel Wailea, a15-acre all-suite resort on the island of Maui, today announces the launch of several offerings for guests and locals alike. Inspired by the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, the stunning and stylish resort is nestled on a hillside, overlooking Wailea Beach. It features a chic,... - July 23, 2010 - JMWest Entertainment
Kaua'i Beach Resort Announces New Dining and Hawaiian Entertainment Line-Up
Kaua'i Beach Resort, a lush plantation-style property on the “Garden Isle,” today announces the launch of several new dining and entertainment offerings for guests and locals alike. With stylish vintage accommodations, 4 pools, 2 restaurants and a lounge, Kaua’i Beach Resort is an... - July 23, 2010 - JMWest Entertainment
Eco-Friendly Practices to Enhance Hyatt Regency Houston Meeting Offerings
Hyatt Regency Houston today announced the launch of Meet and Be Green, a new program that encourages guests and planners to make green choices for their meetings. Groups participating in the Meet and Be Green program at Hyatt Regency Houston will be eligible for a 3% rebate on qualifying charges on the master bill. - July 23, 2010 - Hyatt Regency Houston
DirectRooms.com – Singapore to Host Indian Culture and Heritage Expo Between 13 and 15 August 2010
DirectRooms.com has confirmed that the rich and diverse aspects of India’s long heritage and culture will be on show between 13 and 15 August at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands. - July 23, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Puerto Las Hadas Condo Complex in Mexico Launches Website for Prospective Buyers and Renters
Puerto Las Hadas announces the launch of its architectural website of the Puerto Las Hadas condo complex in Manzanillo, Mexico, where potential buyers and renters can browse units by level of the complex. The layouts label the type of unit – condo, apartment, or studio – the number of bedrooms, whether it is single or split-level, and the view from its private terrace. - July 22, 2010 - Puerto Las Hadas Vacation Homes