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Travelocity Recognizes Green Key Global Membership in Green Hotel Directory
Green Key Global, the exclusive provider of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program (“Green Key”), and Travelocity have partnered to recognize “green” hotels and resorts. Travelocity, the popular online travel website, will include Green Key members in its Green Hotel Directory;... - December 17, 2009 - Green Key Global
The B & B Directory Website Introduces a New Offering for Clients
Thebandbddirectory.co.uk Launches New Platinum Adverts for Its Advertisers. - December 16, 2009 - The B & B Directory
Temporary Accommodations for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Proudly Provided by Premier Corporate Housing
Premier Corporate Housing is proud to be able to work with vendors and visitors of the 2010 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Rodeo is in town from March 2 through March 21, and Premier Corporate Housing has fully-furnished apartments available with easy access to Reliant Stadium and the Astrodome. - December 15, 2009 - Premier Corporate Housing
Radisson LAX Embraces the Diversity of the Holiday Season
Holiday traditions from around the world are spotlighted throughout the Radisson LAX property as departments compete in an international decorating competition. - December 13, 2009 - Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport
Costa Del Sol Spain is a Premier Winter Getaway Where You Can Chase Away the Winter Blues with Vacations-Abroad.com
Vacations-Abroad.com and "Finca Nature Rentals" join forces to market vacation rentals in Costa del Sol. - December 12, 2009 - Vacations-Abroad.com
Yats Leisure Offers 3 Hectares of Land for Development in Clark Philippines
Clark Freeport is a high-growth destination for Foreign Investments going into Philippines but land in prime locations are very scarce. 3ha of prime land located in Central Business District has just been offered on the market. - December 12, 2009 - Yats Leisure
The London Valentine's Fairytale with Romantic Dinner at the Lalique Flagship Store and Panoramic River Thames Views
Swissôtel The Howard, London has announced their rooms arrangement for an exceptional Valentine’s weekend in February 2010. “The London Valentine’s Fairytale” offers love-struck couples a dinner experience inside the Lalique boutique in central London together with an overnight accommodation in the hotel’s Grand Room with a private panorama terrace overlooking the River Thames. - December 12, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
HolidayCheck Launches Its New Site
HolidayCheck, one of the largest European and independent travel-related portals, officially launches the enhanced .com site. Usability and design have been improved, new tools and features have been implemented, making it even easier for users and Hoteliers to benefit from the available services. - December 11, 2009 - HolidayCheck
Accorhotels.com Launches iPhone Application
Make reservations at 3,000 hotels worldwide directly from an iPhone. - December 09, 2009 - Accor
Story Idea: Easing the Big-Three Holiday Headaches
ParkSleepFly.com Offers Pre-flight Overnight Alternative to Air Travelers Eases Big-three Holiday Headaches: Waistline, Wallet, and Stress Pressures to overeat and overspend during the holidays drive most people to worry about how they can manage their weight, budgets, and stress and maintain... - December 09, 2009 - ParkSleepFly.com
MTA Releases 1st Medical Tourism Documentary
The first documentary on medical tourism, Angels Overseas was premiered to a global audience of well known personalities from the medical tourism sector at the recently concluded 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress in Los Angeles October 26th-28th 2009. - December 09, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
What’s Healthy and “Green”? The Newly Opened Anamaya Boutique Hotel and Health Resort.
“Health” is important at the Anamaya Resort. That’s why Anamaya focuses on treating the well-being of the Mind, Body & Spirit of their visitors, as well as the health of the planet it makes its home on. Opening its doors for business on December 20th, Anamaya Resort is the... - December 08, 2009 - Anamaya Resort
Villa in Umbria Adds Video of Holiday Rentals in Umbria
Villa in Umbria has added 20 video's to their website with vacation rentals in Umbria. The video's show the holiday rentals in Umbria, making the selection of a vacation home even easier. - December 06, 2009 - Villa in Umbria
$200,000 Giveaway on Cars, Cash and Play Richest so Far
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will begin the new year with its largest giveaway to date. The promotion includes a 2010 Ford Mustang, 2010 Toyota RAV4, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, two $20,000 cash prizes and tens of thousands more in cash and play. The promotion will begin on January 1. “This is... - December 05, 2009 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Old-School Bebop and R&B/Soul Tunes Fire to Life in Fire & Ice at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Fire & Ice at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will host two energetic show bands this month beginning on Saturday, December 12 with bebop, beach-party band Eugene Pitt & The Jive Five, followed on Saturday, December 26 by jazzy/rock-and-roll/doowop group Kenny Vance & The Planotones. The... - December 05, 2009 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Eldora Mountain Resort - Boulder Ski Escape, Colorado's Most Affordable Ski Vacation Package
Eldora Mountain Resort and the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau have teamed up to promote Boulder, Colorado as a winter destination. Not often thought of as a ski destination, Boulder offers endless lodging availability during the winter months - including the holiday season. - December 04, 2009 - Eldora Mountain Resort
Enter The Cove of Lake Geneva’s Holiday Essay Contest and You Could Win
The Cove of Lake Geneva is currently running a “Holiday Essay Contest” now until December 15, 2009. Entrants are asked to describe how someone has touched their life and why that special person deserves to win a weekend getaway to The Cove of Lake Geneva. Once all submissions are... - December 04, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
Mike Ditka Resorts Gives Someone Special a Well Deserved Vacation
Mike Ditka Resorts would like to announce their “Holiday Essay Contest” running now through December 15, 2009. - December 04, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
Top Gear & Tifco Hotels: The Burlington & Tifco Hotel Group with Top Gear Live in Dublin
To celebrate Top Gear in Dublin, The Tifco Hotel Group & The Burlington, proud hotel partner of Top Gear Live at the RDS, are offering the chance to win tickets to the ‘Ireland V Scotland’ Six Nations Rugby & a luxury weekend for 2 at The Burlington Hotel. Enter this competition via the website: http://www.tifcohotels.ie/topgear.html - December 04, 2009 - Tifco Hotel Ltd
See Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort in a Fresh, New Light with Newly Renovated Rooms
Starwood Hotels and Resorts-managed Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort completes renovation of 180 Deluxe Garden and Deluxe Pool View Rooms. - December 04, 2009 - Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Executive Offices Group Extends Christmas Cheer Into the New Year with London Meeting Rooms Discount Offer
Executive Offices Group is offering a fantastic 25% discount on meeting room and delegate packages booked before the end of January 2010. - December 03, 2009 - Executive Offices Group
Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen, Brilliantly Joyful Christmas
The Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen has made an abundant variety of Christmas preparations to welcome everyone into a festive holiday. - December 03, 2009 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Premier Corporate Housing Aligns with MD Anderson Cancer Center, Amschwand Sarcoma Foundation, JoesHouse.org, and the American Cancer Society for Patient Housing
Premier Corporate Housing is proud to enter 2010 as a trusted partner and resource for the MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Amschwand Sarcoma Foundation, JoesHouse.org, and the American Cancer Society in providing a resource for patients and families who require accommodations while going through the healing process. The alliances made with these entities allow Premier Corporate Housing to offer fully-furnished accommodations with everything needed for daily living at a cost far below a hotel. - December 02, 2009 - Premier Corporate Housing
New Look at the Only Official Hostel in Venice
Hostelling International Venice Italy launches newly enhanced website with tons of local information, history and great itineraries for travellers. - December 02, 2009 - HostelsClub
An Authentic Swiss Chalet in Central London for Private Parties and More
Swissôtel The Howard, London has built an authentic Swiss Chalet in its’ Garden Courtyard and launched it recently. The chalet is a special venue for private parties and corporate events right in the heart of London. For the first quarter of 2010 Swissôtel The Howard, London offers a 10% rebate on the final bill for all events held in the Swiss Chalet within the month of January, February or March. - December 02, 2009 - Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Novotel to Take a Strategic Position in Ho Chi Minh City
Novotel Saigon Centre to open in the city centre - December 01, 2009 - Accor
Art Basel Exhibition Featuring Controversial Artist Jay Lonewolf in a Celebration of Art and the Full Moon December 4, 2009 at the Cummings Group Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale
Jay Lonewolf's final exhibition of the year will feature the full controversial series Wall Street Totems – including "Lady Recession," "Twisted Threads of the Politically Dead," "Nessum Dorma," "Voodoo Economics," "Four Eyes" and "Wall Street Totem" and a few pieces that challenge our understanding of human nature and the mind of the aficionado. - December 01, 2009 - Jay Lonewolf
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Sees Michelin Stars for Two of Its Restaurants
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong announces that Pierre restaurant keeps its one Michelin star rating while The Mandarin Grill gains its first star. The results were announced at Thursday’s Hong Kong and Macau Michelin awards ceremony. - November 30, 2009 - Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Marketing Vacation Rentals in Panama with Vacations-Abroad.com
Vacations-Abroad.com has been chosen by Panama Coast Rentals, www.panamacoastrentals.com, to market twelve of their vacation properties located in various premier Panama beach resort areas through the year 2013. The properties are located in major Panama vacation resort destinations along the... - November 30, 2009 - Vacations-Abroad.com
Millbrook Cottage Awarded 5 Stars from the Welsh Tourist Board
Millbrook Holiday Cottage in Llangenny, Wales was recently awarded 5 stars from the Welsh Tourist Board, read on for more information. - November 29, 2009 - Millbrook Cottages
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Welcomes Football Legend Ray Clemence
Ray Clemence, one of the most decorated footballers in England history is warmly welcomed to Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket by Managing Director of Laguna Phuket, Mr. Michael Ayling, Managing Director of Spa Operations, Banyan Tree Spas and Angsana Spas, Mr. Ravi Chandran and General Manager of... - November 29, 2009 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
Ibis Phuket Kata - Phuket’s Newest International Economy Hotel to Open on Dec 1, 2009
Ibis Phuket Kata to provide great value accommodation to visitors to Thailand’s most popular tourist island - November 27, 2009 - Accor
Nika Corporate Housing LLC, Gives Thanks to U.S. Armed Forces
Nika Corporate Housing is proud to announce its 6th annual Thanksgiving dinner for all of our military men and women deployed to Tampa, FL during this holiday season. - November 26, 2009 - Nika Corporate Housing
Dior Bliss at Le Méridien Hotel Malta, Starring Ladies Only
Dior Bliss adds Hollywood touch to Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa, during the very special corporate event of the 18th of November 2009. Because women are all special… all stars. - November 26, 2009 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
A Grande Welcome to Miss Belgium Contestants at Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
Twenty contestants in the Miss Belgium 2010 beauty contest were welcomed to Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket as part of their visit to Phuket during 16 - 23 November 2009. - November 26, 2009 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
The Toys for Tots Program is Back at the Cove of Lake Geneva
The Cove of Lake Geneva has once again become an official drop-off location for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The mission of the program is to collect new, unwrapped toys which will be distributed as Christmas gifts to the less fortunate children in the area where the... - November 26, 2009 - Geneva Hospitality
Radisson LAX Hotel Achieves Green Seal’s Silver Certification
Radisson LAX becomes 4th hotel in California to achieve Green Seal's Certification. - November 26, 2009 - Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport
WSOP Academy Presents the First Ever Poker Mindset Academy
Develop a Powerful Winning Poker Mindset during a one day Academy hosted by renowned Mindset Coach & Best Selling Author, Sam Chauhan On December 4, 2009 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. - November 25, 2009 - World Series of Poker Academy
Story Idea: Fear of Flying? Sleep on It.
Savvy air travelers who want to enjoy not dread the experience of getting to their destinations during the holidays are looking for ways to minimize stress. Jack Lambert, managing partner of www.ParkSleepFly.com, has a few tips for them. - November 25, 2009 - ParkSleepFly.com
The Medical Tourism Magazine Officially Releases Podcast with Elizabeth Boultbee, Managing Director of Boultbee & Co.
The Medical Tourism Magazine (http://www.MedicalTourismMag.com) the official publication of the Medical Tourism Association releases latest podcast with Elizabeth Boultbee, Managing Director of Boultbee & Co. and Medical Tourism Association advisory board member. Elizabeth addresses her... - November 25, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Home-Towne Suites Launches Holiday Economic Stimulus Plan
Home-Towne Suites (http://www.htshotel.com), an extended stay hotel with all the comforts of home, launches a Holiday Economic Stimulus Plan of $25 gift cards with stays of 2 or more nights. - November 25, 2009 - Home-Towne Suites
Costa Maya Hotel, Balamku Inn, Announces Special Deals
Visitors can snorkel or dive on the local reef or at Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve; they can also kayak, fish, visit the Mayan ruins and relax in the unspoiled beauty of nature at Balamku. - November 25, 2009 - Balamku Inn
Party Bands on Thanksgiving Weekend Rock the Holidays to a Great Start
Three regional party bands are scheduled to appear on Thanksgiving weekend in Fire & Ice at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino beginning with regionally well-known Chorduroy on Wednesday, November 25. On Black Friday, November 27, Steamroller Picnic will perform and on Saturday, November 28 The... - November 25, 2009 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Announces the Appointment of New General Manager, Mr. Klaus Christandl
Sheraton Grande Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort, Phuket is delighted to announce that Mr. Klaus Christandl has been appointed as the hotel’s new General Manager. - November 25, 2009 - Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket
Enjoy Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen’s 17th Annual Thanksgiving Grand Buffet
The Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen warmly welcomes the community to join it on November 26th for the 17th annual Thanksgiving grand dinner buffet—Xiamen’s first, and still its finest. - November 25, 2009 - Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen
Rome Sweet Home Apartments in Rome Catalogue 2010
The historical centre of Rome is made by small squares and enchanting little streets that are often undiscovered. Here are located most Rome Apartments equipped with terraces that offer breathtaking views. The opportunity to spend a holiday in a historical building in the center of Rome is just at... - November 22, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
Hotel Tropical CasaBlanca Enhances Their Services and Global Online Presence New Website Design Highlights Mobile Booking Features and Additional Guest Services
Hotel Tropical Casablanca has added new and enhanced features for easier holiday bookings, hotel inquiries and vacation planning. Known as the ‘Feel Good Hotel’ in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, the customer experience will be a feel good experience starting on its website. - November 22, 2009 - Hotel Tropical Casa Blanca
No.1 Pery Square Celebrates 1st Birthday with ‘Best New Hotel’ Accolade at Hospitality Ireland Award
No.1 Pery Square celebrated its 1st Birthday by winning the prestigious title 'Best New Hotel’ at Hospitality Ireland Awards. - November 21, 2009 - Epoque Hotels
Two Brand New Luxury Villas in Mauritius
Villas De Maitre announces the addition to its Mauritius villa collection of two stunning luxury villas. Villas La Balinaise at Sankhara are two brand new contemporary luxury homes situated on the eastern shores of Mauritius on a secluded beach. These pool villas are unique and offer privacy and views of the Indian ocean. - November 21, 2009 - Villas De Maitre
Bed & Breakfast Website Begins to See Signs of Recovery in the Economy
TheBandBDirectory.co.uk sees an increase in advertisers over the last quarter. - November 21, 2009 - The B & B Directory