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Vail Gay Ski Week Not Just for Skiers
Vail Gay Ski Week presented by Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals will be held Jan. 27-31, 2010, in Vail, Colorado. Vail Gay Ski Week offers unique activities such as the Vail Splash Club (Vail's first GLBT photo competition), Après Ski Socials, parties, and more. By removing the posh vibe and replacing it with a home-grown, local, and fun attitude that encompasses the “epic” experience that Vail provides, Vail Gay Ski Week is able to differentiate itself from other gay ski weeks. - January 20, 2010 - Vail Gay Ski Week
Expedia Has Named Geneva Hospitality's Mike Ditka Resorts a Top 25 Room and Revenue Producer
Mike Ditka Resorts has been named a top room and revenue producer by Expedia. - January 18, 2010 - Geneva Hospitality
Lunar New Year’s Eve at Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Out of all Xiamen hotels this year, the Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen is providing the very best for your grand celebration of family reunion during Lunar New Year’s Eve right here at this luxury Xiamen hotel. - January 18, 2010 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Accor North America Announces Green Key Pilot in the United States
Accor North America (ANA), a division of Accor Hospitality, has announced that it will pilot the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) within its portfolio in the United States in 2010. Green Key is the first program of its kind to rank, certify and inspect hotels and resorts based on their... - January 18, 2010 - Green Key Global
Epoque Hotels Announces a One-of-a-Kind Romantic Experience at Boutique Hotel Levante Parliament
Have you ever dreamt of having one of the most famous artworks all for yourself? Thanks to boutique hotel Levante Parliament in Vienna your dream may come true. Its Romance Package features an opportunity that is unique in its genre: the chance to contemplate Gustav Klimt’s famous “Kiss” at the Belvedere Museum. - January 15, 2010 - Epoque Hotels
Locals Show Support as Vail Gay Ski Week Nears
Vail Gay Ski Week 2010, which will be held January 27 through January 31, 2010 includes the support of over 200 local Colorado and Vail restaurants, businesses, and volunteers. - January 14, 2010 - Vail Gay Ski Week
Great Hotels Organisation Adds 35 New Hotels in 2009
Membership to niche sales and marketing alliances continues to grow despite global recession - January 14, 2010 - Great Hotels of the World
China Oceanis Philippines Appoints Legaspi as Hotel GM
Former Director of Sales and Marketing promoted to lead the opening of the first aquarium-themed hotel in the Philippines. - January 13, 2010 - Hotel H2O
Mexican Government and Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen Start Beach Reconstruction
Real estate value in the “golden zone” of Playa del Carmen is predicted to rise as the new beach widening project commences - January 13, 2010 - Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen
Yats Leisure Reports Three New Concerns in Recent Survey on Companies Selecting Venue for Company Outing in 2010
Yats Leisure conducted a survey of HR and Office Managers of 100 companies asking them to name the top three concerns when selecting a venue for this year's company outing. Security tops the list. - January 13, 2010 - Yats Leisure
Leading Spas of Canada Hosts Free Webinar on Spa Trends for 2010
Leading Spas of Canada is pleased to announce its first educational webinar of the year, “Spa Trends for 2010” with spa trend guru, Susie Ellis of SpaFinder. The one hour webinar will be presented on Tuesday, January 19 at 11 am PST/2 pm EST and is being offered free of charge to all... - January 13, 2010 - Leading Spas of Canada
iTrip.net Closes Out 2009 with a Strong Presence in 10 Markets: Plans for 10 New Markets in 2010
Despite the tough economic climate faced by many businesses in 2009, iTrip.net, a full-service, web-based vacation rental management system has grown its presence both online and in the markets it currently holds, including Sandestin, Panama City, Orlando, South Walton Beach and Perdido Key in... - January 13, 2010 - iTrip
The Quality Inn Reliant Park Hotel Announces the 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
2010 Rodeo is here again. Grab your boots and best cowgirl or ranch hand for a wonderful excursion to dance and show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Quality Inn and Suites has definitely won a blue ribbon with its hotel accommodations with Rodeo guests, vendors and participants. Now... - January 12, 2010 - Quality Inn Reliant Park/Medical Center
Seaside Vacations and Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Lend a Helping Hand to Those in Need
Seaside Vacations and Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty, leading vacation rental and real estate firms located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, are committed to improving the community each and every day. - January 10, 2010 - Seaside Vacations
Fort Myers Beach Vacation Rentals Company Adds 9 Rental Properties
Fort Myers Beach Vacation Rentals Company, Lahaina Island Accommodations, adds nine vacation rental properties to their Southwest Florida inventory - January 09, 2010 - Lahaina Island Accommodations
Premier Corporate Housing Reaches Out to Locum Tenens Physicians for Temporary Housing Needs in Houston and Beyond
Premier Corporate Housing, headquartered in Houston, Texas, initiates temporary housing program for Locum Tenens physicians. The program ensures that Locum Tenens physicians seeking temporary accommodations, anywhere in the U.S., receive the same program rates as given to those seeking treatment at... - January 08, 2010 - Premier Corporate Housing
Villas De Maitre Has Launched Its 2010 Mauritius Luxury Villas Portfolio
Villas De Maitre is launching the 2010 portfolio of luxury Mauritius villas for couples, families and groups of friends. - January 08, 2010 - Villas De Maitre
Jörg Krauss, New General Manager at Swissôtel Düsseldorf/ Neuss
Jörg Krauss is the new General Manager at Swissôtel Düsseldorf / Neuss. He follows in the footsteps of Ronald Nilsson, who has started to act as General Manager of the first Swissôtel in India. J. Krauss comes from the NH Hotel Group, where the 40-year-old was previously the Regional Director for three NH hotels in the Heidelberg region. - January 08, 2010 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Iberostar with Hotels in Tenerife Expands the Grand Collection Luxury-Line
U.S. travelers looking to ease the winter blues could soon be soaking up ocean views and relaxing in the Canary Islands at the new Grand Hotel El Mirador, the newest hotel to Iberostar's luxury line, the Grand Collection. - January 06, 2010 - Balneario De Archena
The Anfi Group Wins Another Top Award
The Anfi Group is proud to have won yet another top award, this time from RCI (Resorts Condominiums International). - January 06, 2010 - Anfi Group
Parma Football Team Stays at Le Meridien Malta
Parma Football Team held a training camp and won the Christmas Cup. - January 06, 2010 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
Less Me and More We. Teamwork Triumph at Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
They say teamwork divides the task and doubles the success. This was certainly the case recently when two Relay Teams, comprised of ambassadors of Sheraton Grande Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort, Phuket successfully completed the Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2009, competing against a truly global field of inspired athletes. - January 01, 2010 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
Yats Leisure Adds Kayaking and Boating in Philippines to Its Clearwater Lake in Clark Freeport Pampanga
Kayaking and Canoeing facilities added to Clark's Clearwater Lake. Yats Leisure address three important concerns of leisure tourists, namely safety, hygiene and convenience. Other outdoor amenities such as camping, beach and water sports are also available at Clearwater Resort in Clark Philippines. - December 31, 2009 - Yats Leisure
Bhaya Cruises Christmas Special Showcases Halong Bay’s Grotto
Bhaya celebrates Christmas with its guests insides Thay Cave - December 31, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises
Arizona Winter Snow Storms Bring Cross-Country Skiing to Torreon Golf Community
Torreon Golf Community open new cross-country trail for members and guests to enjoy Arizona snowfall. Guests at Torreon Villas or Lodges have full guest privileges, including the new trail winding through the largest stand of Ponderosa pine forest in the southwest. - December 31, 2009 - Torreon Golf Community
Top Five Reasons Why Your New Years Resolutions Should Include Vacationing Clothing Optional at The Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California
Year after year, you make New Years resolutions that you fail to keep. This new year or should we say nude year, why not add a fun vacation experience to your resolutions. One that you will want to keep. Resolve to take an exciting vacation at a clothes free nude sunbathing resort. - December 30, 2009 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Bhaya Cruises Offers Exceptional Holiday Season Activities
Bhaya's Christmas and New Year cruises bring guests to a sparkling gala dinner with live music entertainment inside limestone cave. - December 29, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises
Anantara Bophut: A New Name to a Familiar Lap of Luxury
Anantara Koh Samui has become known as Anantara Bophut, Koh Samui as a result of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas’ expansion from one resort to two on this exquisite tropical island. Anantara’s first island hideaway, now known as Anantara Bophut, Koh Samui, opened in November 2004. - December 25, 2009 - Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas
Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa Leading Phuket’s High Season Scene with "Infinity Sunsets"
Taking exclusive island living to dramatically new stylish heights, Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa’s Infinity Sunset Sessions are now in full swing, bestowing guests with a fabulous blend of fine dining, tempting cocktails, coastal fashion and intoxicating sounds, against a backdrop of... - December 25, 2009 - Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas
Audemars Piguet and Anantara Trumpet the 2010 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced the 2010 dates for the King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament. The highly popular event will take place from March 22 to March 28 in the northernmost region of Thailand known as the Golden Triangle. This year’s event is once again... - December 25, 2009 - Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas
Premier Corporate Housing Donates Christmas Gifts to Ben Taub Hospital in Houston
Premier Corporate Housing made a generous donation of toys and books to the Ben Taub Hospital on Tuesday. Matt Reynolds, Director of Business Development delivered the gifts to the hospital, which is a member of the Harris County Hospital District. - December 24, 2009 - Premier Corporate Housing
"The Ultimate Mindbody Detox" 7-Day Retreat at Chiva-Som International Health Resort
The MindBody Detox Retreat will be running from 5 to 11 February, 2010 and from 12 to 18 February, 2010. This retreat provides the unique opportunity to discover and heal the mental and emotional causes of your physical conditions and life stresses. - December 24, 2009 - Chiva-Som International Health Resort
New Years Eve at Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
The New Years party is ready to be held at the Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen to celebrate the coming 2010. - December 23, 2009 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Beach Rentals Fort Myers Company Owners, Implements Technology-Based Employee Training Program
Lahaina Island Accommodations sponsored their Senior Sales and Service Specialist, Vicki Rose, to complete a 12 month technology based training program, courtesy of their employers Barb and Paul Garfold. As owners of the exclusive beach rentals Fort Myers company owners, the Garfolds have invested... - December 23, 2009 - Lahaina Island Accommodations
Accor Rewards Mastercard Cardholders Through ‘Free Night’ Promotion at Over 188 Accor Hotels in Asia/Pacific
Cardholders Are Rewarded with One Free Night and a Lucky Draw Entry for Consecutive Three Night Booking - December 23, 2009 - Accor
Medical Tourism Association Hosts Familiarization Tour to Medellin Colombia
The Medical Tourism Association hosts FAM Tour to the forever place of spring time Medellin, Colombia December 8th-12th 2009. Nine medical tourism facilitators, insurance companies and agents representing the United States, Canada and Caribbean explored the high quality healthcare system,... - December 23, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Cove of Lake Geneva Gives Someone Special a Well Deserved Vacation
The Cove of Lake Geneva is pleased to announce the winner of their “Holiday Essay Contest.” Sarah Kammerdener submitted a touching story about her father and how he has made a difference in her life. Sarah’s essay described how her father has continued to touch her life from... - December 23, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
Nika Corporate Housing Recognized for Outstanding Service by US Central Command (CENTCOM) Personnel
Nika Corporate Housing, LLC was presented with recognition for outstanding customer service to US service members stationed at headquarters United States Central Command in Tampa Florida. - December 21, 2009 - Nika Corporate Housing
Holiday Essay Contest Winner Receives a Weekend Getaway at Mike Ditka Resorts
Mike Ditka Resorts is pleased to announce the winner of their “Holiday Essay Contest.” Cindy Scaduto submitted a touching story about her husband, Bruce, who has made a difference in her life this holiday season despite a few hardships their family is currently facing. In her essay,... - December 21, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
Attention Lifelong Learners: Join the Senior Summer School in Celebrating Its 25th Year of Providing Superior Summer Travel and Education Opportunities
Senior Summer School is proud to announce its twenty-fifth year of providing exceptional travel opportunities for lifelong learners on university campuses across the country. To celebrate this milestone, Senior Summer School is offering two week summer getaways starting as low as $999 (airfare not included) in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. - December 21, 2009 - Senior Summer School
New Chairman Named to Head Boston's Lodging Security Association
The Executive Director of the International Lodging Safety and Security Association, H. Skip Brandt, CPP, is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael J. Soper, CLSD, has been named as the new Chairman of the International Lodging Security and Safety Association’s Boston Founding Chapter... - December 19, 2009 - International Lodging Safety and Security Association
Yats Leisure Announces Plan to Add Specialty Wine Shop in Clark Freeport Inside Clark Recently Upgraded Oxford Hotel
This is a Wine Shop with a twist, called the Yats Wine Shop, it offers taste and buy with their wide selection of wine served by the glass from afternoon to evening. Shoppers taste, like and then buy. - December 19, 2009 - Yats Leisure
Premier Corporate Housing Promotes 10% Discount for Redstone Arsenal Affiliates for Temporary Housing
Premier Corporate Housing is leading the way into 2010 by offering a 10% discount on rates for temporary housing in the Huntsville, AL region for those affiliated with Redstone Arsenal. Redstone Arsenal is slated to gain approximately 5,000 jobs due to a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)... - December 19, 2009 - Premier Corporate Housing
Ring in the New Year at the Cove of Lake Geneva
The Cove of Lake Geneva will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball on December 31, 2009. The Ball will begin at 7:00 pm and will last through 1:00 am. - December 19, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
The Mercure Brand Arrival to Dalat Produces a Hotel with Unique Appeal
The Mercure brand introduces to the Hotel Du Parc a renewed sense of hospitality and provides guests a link to the culture of this picturesque Vietnamese hill city. - December 18, 2009 - Accor
HolidayCheck Lists the Most Threatened Tourism Destinations
In the wake of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, HolidayCheck draws a list of popular tourism destinations that are threatened by global warming and that are definitely worth a visit before it's too late. - December 18, 2009 - HolidayCheck
Great Hotels Organisation Announces Changes to Great Hotels Meeting Forums
New markets, extended events and more networking opportunities are just some of the changes in place for the 2010. - December 18, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World
Bhaya Launches Ha Long Bay Cruise Videos
Bhaya Cruises, the premier cruise operator in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, has launched a series of short videos to introduce its luxury cruise vessels and the natural beauty of Ha Long Bay to prospective travelers worldwide. - December 18, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises
Terra Cotta Inn Palm Springs Clothing Optional Resort Celebrates 15 Years of Having Fun
The saying "time flies by when you're having fun" is especially true for the owners and guests of The Terra Cotta Inn nude sunbathing resort located in Palm Springs, California, the sunniest city in the U.S. Terra Cotta was the first affordable nudist resort catering to couples on vacations and 15 years later on December 19th, 2009, they're still the only one. - December 17, 2009 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Great Hotels of the World Members Win Luxury Awards
Member hotels are awarded with top accolades in the luxury hospitality industry. - December 17, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World