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Juhani Sotka Appointed as Resort Manager at Away Resort Koh Kood
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management has announced the appointment of Juhani Sotka as Resort Manager for Away Resort Koh Kood. Juhani, a Finnish National, will supervise the entire operation of Away Resort Koh Kood, including food and beverage, rooms operations, engineering, human resources and... - September 07, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management Announces the Appointment of Wira Chaipramote as Group Financial Controller
Astudo has announced the appointment of Khun Wira Chaipramote as Group Financial Controller at Astudo Hotel & Resort Management. With his extensive knowledge as a financial specialist and his expertise in a range of financial software systems, Khun Wira will oversee the entire accounting... - September 07, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
Away Resorts Unveiled in Mae-Rim, Chiang Mai
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management’s portfolio has been expanding rapidly across Thailand over the last few years. After successfully launching several resort properties under its X2 Resorts, Away Resorts and Le Bayburi brands, Astudo has the honor to proudly present their latest... - September 07, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
Riviera Nayarit Inspires California Song Writer
Sayulita,’ a Tale of Mysterious Love by Smitty West, Celebrates Beauty, Passion of Mexico’s Newest Vacation Destination. - September 02, 2008 - Riviera Nayarit
Enjoy a Taste of Riviera Nayarit: AAA Honors Two Restaurants with the Much Respected Four Diamond Award
Charming restaurants in tiny fishing villages offering gourmet cuisine by international chefs and authentic Mexican seaside cuisine are the culinary rewards awaiting travelers exploring Mexico’s newest destination, Riviera Nayarit. Just opened in January 2008, the newest gourmet restaurant... - September 02, 2008 - Riviera Nayarit
Hilton Dallas Park Cities is Recognized as an SMU Hotel
The Hilton Dallas Park Cities is proud to be recognized as an SMU Hotel after many years of supporting the university’s diverse associations and organizations. The Dallas Hilton has long been an active member of the community and neighborhood, and has always welcomed SMU students, faculty,... - August 29, 2008 - Hilton Dallas Park Cities
Pacific Resort Aitutaki Finalist in the 2008 HM Awards
Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been named as a Finalists in the 2008 HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence, with winners due to be announced in Sydney on August 14. The HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence are now into their sixth year and are the leading awards for the... - August 14, 2008 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
The Ring Hotel Extends Online Customer Reach
The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel is launched 4 new websites to help their customers find information and make reservations queries easily. Recognizing that customers vary in language, search terms and information needs. The Ring Hotel has created a mini-network of customer service sites. - August 08, 2008 - The Ring
Receive Double HHonors Points at the DoubleTree Crystal City a Washington DC Hilton
Guests who book at the DoubleTree Crystal City National Airport now through September 30th 2008 can now enjoy Double HHonors Points while staying at this Washington DC Hilton. There is now no better time for Hilton Honors members to book their stay and enjoy the great location and amenities of the... - August 07, 2008 - Doubletree Crystal City
Holidaypursuit.com: Reuniting Pangaea One Continent at a Time
Holidaypursuit.com is celebrating its grand opening with a free offer to the first 200 properties to list on the site. - August 05, 2008 - Holiday Pursuit
Courtyard Marriott Dallas DFW Airport North/Irving Offers Guests Free Gas Package
The Courtyard Marriott Dallas DFW Airport North/Irving is now providing the ultimate in affordability and convenience in their new Dallas hotel package. This Irving hotel is fighting the rising gas prices by providing an unbeatable Free Gas Package offer to its guests. This Dallas hotel package... - August 02, 2008 - Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North
Playa Suites Acapulco Completes Major Renovation Project - Investment Focuses on Security, Convenience and "Going Green"
The Playa Suites Hotel in Acapulco has recently completed a million-dollar (USD) renovation project that improves amenities and enhances guest safety and security with the added benefit of reducing the resort’s eco-footprint. - August 02, 2008 - Playa Suites Acapulco
Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City Gets New Key Employees
The Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City has made new additions to their hospitality team: Dale Gannon as General Manager and Patrick Pellegrino as Director of Sales. New General Manager, Dale Gannon, has been in the hospitality industry for 31 years, with 7 ½ years as a General Manager in the... - July 27, 2008 - Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City
Afternoon “Artea” at the Cadogan Hotel, Knightsbridge
Art and Afternoon Tea a twist on the traditional British High tea is introduced by the Cadogan Hotel. The quintessentially British Cadogan Hotel has launched a new and indulgent Afternoon “ARTea” in conjunction with the well-established art specialists, The Kings Road Art... - July 26, 2008 - Cadogan London Hotel
Shop ‘Til You Drop with the Sawgrass Mills Mall and a Fort Lauderdale Vacation Package
The Renaissance Plantation Hotel is now introducing their “Shop Til You Drop” Fort Lauderdale vacation package. Guests who book this package now through the end of the year can enjoy the exclusive shopping of Sawgrass Mills Mall and the luxury of the Renaissance Plantation Hotel. This... - July 24, 2008 - Renaissance Plantation
Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, CA Selected as One of the Top Ten Best Clothing Optional Resorts in the World by TripAdvisor.com
Clothing optional vacationers have many choices of destinations to travel to soak up the sun around the world. The best nudist resorts used to be in the Caribbean and Europe. Times have changed. According to TripAdvisor.com, America now has two of the best nude sunbathing hotels. And The Terra Cotta Inn clothing Optional Resort and Spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA is ranked as one of the 10 best. - July 22, 2008 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
The Levante Parliament, the Modernist Boutique Hotel in Vienna
Epoque Hotels is proud to announce its partnership with the stylish Viennese Hotel. - July 22, 2008 - Epoque Hotels
Pennsylvania Wineries Featured in Annual Wine Festival in PA
Fernwood Hotel and Resort is proud to once again host the Annual Pennsylvania Wine and Craft Festival. This wine festival in PA will prove to be the best yet as distinguished Pennsylvania wineries are returning to Bushkill to distribute their phenomenal fermentations. The event will be held on... - July 18, 2008 - Fernwood Hotel and Resort
Spa + Shop @ the Ring Hotel Vienna - a Unique Experience
The Ring Hotel, Vienna’s Casual Luxury hotel, has launched a distinctive hotel package uniquely combining trendy shopping escapades with restorative post-shopping spa treatments. - July 18, 2008 - The Ring
Your Savings Multiply During Dallas Tax Free Weekend with the Hilton Dallas Park Cities Stay & Shop Package
During Dallas tax free weekend, you can shop without pain or guilt now that Dallas tax free weekend occurs two weeks later in order to coincide with the new legislature-mandated first-day-of-school and the Hilton Dallas Park Cities offers a special Stay & Shop package. At the Hilton Dallas... - July 17, 2008 - Hilton Dallas Park Cities
Riviera Nayarit Hits the Top with AAA Five- and Four-Diamond Awards
2008 AAA Travel Guide Puts Mexico’s Newest Vacation Destination among the Leaders for Resorts and Dining. Two Resorts received the prestigious Five-Diamond award while three hotels were given the Four-Diamond recognition. - July 16, 2008 - Riviera Nayarit
The Medical Tourism Association Announces Medical Tourism Accreditation Program
The Medical Tourism Association has launched “accreditation” to ensure the safety and overall positive results for patients traveling from one country to another. “Having the right processes and procedures in place to assist international patients has a direct correlation to better surgical outcomes for those patients. - July 15, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Astudo to Manage New Hotel In Samui – Away Koh Pha Ngan
After successfully launching 4 resort properties under its X2, Away and Le Bayburi brands, Astudo Hotel & Resort Management has the honor to proudly represent Away Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand, scheduled to open in late 2009. - July 13, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
Medical Tourism Association to Announce Sale of MedicalTourism.com at It's Annual Convention in San Francisco, September 9-12th, 2008
The Medical Tourism Association will announce who is the new owner of MedicalTourism.com, at it's annual convention in San Francisco, September 9-12th, 2008. The Medical Tourism Association is excited to present the new owner one of the most in demand websites for the Medical Tourism, Health... - July 10, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Naked Ice Cream in Palm Springs - A Fun, Cool Way to Celebrate Nude Recreation Week
Every year more and more people are celebrating America's freedoms by choosing to do it the most fun way possible by vacationing at nudist resorts or nude beaches. Nude Recreation Week reminds people that you don't have to settle for the same old boring chain hotel vacations each year. Pack light and say goodbye to funny tanlines forever. - July 06, 2008 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Le Touessrok’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations Mean Savings for Guests
Le Touessrok resort on the island of Mauritius is celebrating its 30th anniversary this November. To mark this occasion, Elegant Resorts are offering a generous 30% discount to holidaymakers who wish stay for the whole five-day celebration. - July 04, 2008 - Elegant Resorts
Epoque Hotels First International Conference Held in Barcelona
Over fifty hoteliers from international destinations gathered to discuss and analyze industry trends. - July 04, 2008 - Epoque Hotels
Dallas/Plano Marriott Features Three Dallas Vacation Packages
The Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center is featuring three Dallas vacation packages. Guests can now enjoy an all-inclusive weekend spa package and a mother-daughter weekend shopping experience, both in the Plano, Texas area, ideal for every Dallas getaway. - July 03, 2008 - Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center
Orlando Vacation Home Summer Blowout Sale
Advantage Vacation Homes in Kissimmee, FL offers consumers a great alternative to vacationing by Disney with the surging price of gasoline. - July 03, 2008 - Advantage Vacation Homes
Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City Accommodations Receives Prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating
The Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City Hotel has once again achieved the prestigious award of being a AAA Four Diamond hotel and received a 2008 AAA Four Diamond plaque. - July 03, 2008 - Waterford Marriott Oklahoma City
Renaissance Plantation Hotel Offers Guests 5,000 Bonus Points
An innovative hotel with a distinctive British West Indies atmosphere, the Renaissance Plantation Hotel is dedicated to ensuring that its guests experience luxury. Now, Renaissance Plantation Hotel guests can look forward to their next visit even as they leave by earning an extra 5,000 Marriott... - July 03, 2008 - Renaissance Plantation
Looking for a Fun Summer Vacation? Dare to Go Bare in Palm Springs with the Terra Cotta Inn's Sizzling Summer No Tan Lines Special Offer.
Tired of the same old boring chain hotel vacations? Looking for a new, fun, exotic vacation experience? Now is the time to try a clothing optional vacation. Topless and nude sunbathing is the fastest growing trend in the travel industry. And Palm Springs, CA is the sunniest city in the US and the perfect summertime travel destination for your first nude vacation. - July 02, 2008 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
The Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North Offers Premium Shopping Package at Grapevine Mills Mall
Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North is the pinnacle of convenience and entertainment. Now you can experience the ease of their airport location and the enjoyment of Grapevine Mills Mall with their Grapevine Mills Mall Shopping Package. The package includes: · Deluxe accommodations with one... - July 02, 2008 - Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport North
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa Invites Meeting Guests to Go “Puerto Vallarta Green”
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa (www.puertovallartamarriott.com) is launching “Puerto Vallarta Green” meeting initiatives as an innovative eco-friendly option for meeting attendees to do their small part to help fight global warming. - July 02, 2008 - CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa
Medical Tourism Association Releases Medical Tourism Video Showing an American Traveling to Latin America for Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Medical Tourism is a solution to the healthcare crisis ongoing in many countries such as the US, Canada, the UK and Europe. It is estimated that millions of patients from around the world travel to another country for medical... - June 30, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa Undergoes $10.7 Million Renovation
The CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa will undergo a $10.7 million renovation of guestrooms, banquet rooms, and the resort’s main restaurant, La Estancia, in an effort to enhance guests’ experience, and further capture the authentic charm and warmth of Mexico. - June 30, 2008 - CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa
The Summer Sunset Music Festival Draws Thousands of People Annually; the Associates of the Newport Marriott Hotel Have Raised Over 100 Thousand Dollars for Children
Associates of the Newport Marriott Hotel have raised more than $100,000 for Children’s Miracle Network and Boys and Girls Club over an 11 year span at the Sunset Music Festival. If you are attending this summer’s festival for any of the Boz Scaggs, Melissa Etheridge, Plain White T's, Mae and The Kung Fu Girls, Jimmie Vaughan, Indigo Girls, or John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties concerts, be sure to get to the Marriott tent at the Entrance of the Newport Yachting Center at 5:30pm. - June 27, 2008 - Newport Marriott Hotel, RI
Stefan Truebner Resort Manager at Away Resort Koh Kood
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management has announced the appointment of Stefan Truebner as Resort Manager for Away Resort. - June 27, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
"Discover Our Treasures Online" Then Experience It for Free
Watch Videos and Enter in a Chance to Win a Free Vacation to Riviera Nayarit. Travel professionals can now watch videos on the Riviera Nayarit website, www.RivieraNayarit.com and enter in a chance to win a vacation to Mexico’s newest destination, Riviera Nayarit, for free. The prize is... - June 27, 2008 - Riviera Nayarit
Experience Riviera Nayarit On-Line; New Destination Unveils Website Videos
Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit Unveils Website Videos: Experience the New Vacation Paradise On-Line. For the first time, view the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest vacation paradise, without having to leave the comfort of your own desk. The vacation Mecca which unfolds just 10 minutes north... - June 27, 2008 - Riviera Nayarit
The 2nd International Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament
The International Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament enters its second year this year with last year’s competition drawing thousands of participants from all over the world including the United States and Canada. This year’s tournament begins on July 10th and ends on July 12th, 2008,... - June 27, 2008 - Riviera Nayarit
King of the Cage and Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Announce: KOTC: Rock Solid
King of the Cage and Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Announce Main Events for No Holds Barred Cage Fighting, to be held in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 19th, 2008. - June 20, 2008 - Lake of The Torches Resort Casino
The Historic Cadogan Hotel, Knightsbridge London, Announces Summer Suite Offer - Free Guestroom Accommodation
The Cadogan Hotel London launched a Summer Suite Offer of exceptional value for traveling families. Enabling parents and children to experience leisurely luxury with spacious accommodation for all, the offer includes: -luxurious 1 bedroom suite with a complimentary Deluxe Double or Twin, -full... - June 18, 2008 - Cadogan London Hotel
The Ring Hotel Breezes Into Summer with Special Summer Rates
The Ring Hotel Vienna announces special summer rates for the coming travel season. Enjoy the summer season in Vienna. ‘Travellers don’t have to look much further to escape this summer……’, The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel is offering great off-season... - June 18, 2008 - The Ring
The Top 10 Reasons to Vacation at a Clothing Optional Resort This Summer
Traditionally, Americans had to travel to Europe or the Caribbean to enjoy topless and nude sunbathing at nice upscale clothing optional resorts. In the past decade, nudist resorts in the United States have emerged as the world leaders in nude vacations. Sunny Palm Springs, California is considered one of the top meccas for topless and nude sunbathing vacations. - June 17, 2008 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management Announces the Appointment of Jirattikran Duangdow as Resort Manager
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management, one of Asia’s leading hotel developers and operators, announces the appointment of Jirattikran Duangdow as Resort Manager. Jirattikran, a Thai national, will oversee the entire operation of X2 Samui, including food and beverage, rooms operations,... - June 16, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
Heritage Hotels Announces New Accommodations Complete for Kenya Family Safari
Heritage Hotels, Kenya’s top provider of exciting Kenya family safari experiences, announces the completion of new family accommodations at the famed Mara Intrepids Camp in the Maasai Mara game reserve. - June 13, 2008 - Heritage Hotels
Thailand - X2 Samui Officially Opens Its Doors
X2 Resorts (pronounced “Cross To”), Thailand’s first chain of designer resorts, is ready to unveil the latest X2 Resort at Koh Samui on the 15th June 2008. - June 12, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
Daphne Yuan Appointed Resort Manager of X2 Kui Buri & Le Bayburi
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management has appointed Daphne Yuan as the Resort Manager of X2 Kui Buri and Le Bayburi De Pran. Daphne, a Singaporean native, graduated from Curtin University - Australia in Commerce, majoring in Tourism and Marketing. Over 8 years of international hotel experience,... - June 11, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
Heritage Hotels Announces Summer Specials for Kenya Luxury Camps
Heritage Hotels, proprietors of top Kenya luxury camps, announces very attractive pricing on their popular flying safaris for the summer months including Samburu Intrepids and Mara Intrepids Kenya luxury camps. - June 07, 2008 - Heritage Hotels