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Puerto Vallarta Welcomes 9 Michelin Chefs for Vallarta Gastronomica
Reaffirms Its Position as Mexico’s Culinary Beach Destination with 10th Edition of Conference - October 10, 2018 - Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
San Miguel De Allende Named "Best Small City In The World" for 2nd Year in a Row by Conde Nast Traveler
The "Heart of Mexico" Continues to Garner Industry Recognitions and Accolades. - October 10, 2018 - Visit San Miguel de Allende
Rayna Tours and Travels Wins Two Coveted Awards at Arabian Travel Awards
Arabian Travel Awards recognize the company with the Best Destination Management Company and the Best B2B Travel Portal awards. - October 09, 2018 - Rayna Tours and Travels
#ChooseCruise: Shirley and Joe Cicero Dream Vacations to Participate in Global #ChooseCruise Initiative
Shirley and Joe Cicero – Dream Vacations, the cruise vacation planning expert, is taking part in the #ChooseCruise campaign highlighting the many reasons why a cruise is the best choice for travelers. The campaign brings the cruise industry together to showcase the many cruise opportunities... - October 02, 2018 - Dream Vacations - Shirley and Joe Cicero
With Afternoon Tea Directories Covering All 50 States, Destination Tea Announces U.S. Afternoon Tea Hotspots
Destination Tea, having compiled the country’s first comprehensive online afternoon tea directory, today announces the U.S. states and cities home to the greatest number of afternoon tea venues. Culling data from its 50 state afternoon tea directories, Destination Tea’s new infographic report, “The United States of Afternoon Tea,” gives a first look at the American world of afternoon tea. - October 01, 2018 - Destination Tea
Vietnam’s First Boutique Cruise Keeps Heritage Alive
The Lux Group to launch Vietnam’s first artful boutique cruise in the Gulf of Tonkin and on the Red River, Vietnam. - September 27, 2018 - Heritage Cruises and Expeditions
78 Adventures Announces LGBTQ+ Alaska Cruise Adventure
Who: 78 Adventures Travel Co. & all LGBTQ+ people and allies; What: Experience a 7 day cruise + exclusive 3 day land adventure; When: May 20 - 30, 2019; Where: Alaska, United States via the Inside Passage from Vancouver BC, calling in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Seward and an exclusive 3 day land Adventure in Anchorage; More Info: https://www.78adventures.com/acapr1 - September 26, 2018 - 78 Adventures
ASIA DMC Leads the Way with Its Pioneering Carbon Offset Product
On the heels of its 21st anniversary, award-winning destination management company, ASIA DMC, has become the first company of its kind to launch a pioneering carbon offset product. - September 26, 2018 - ASIA DMC
Southern California Private Tours to Offer MD&M Convention Guests Its Disneyland VIP Tours That Coincide with Convention Schedules
Southern California Private Tours announces additional tour availability of its renowned Disneyland VIP Tours for MD&M Convention guests attending its Convention in Anaheim, California February 05, 2019 thru February 07, 2019. - September 23, 2018 - Southern California Private Tours
Alluring Africa Voted World’s Best Safari Outfitter
Florida-based Luxury Tour Operator Voted Number 1 by Readers of Travel + Leisure. - September 21, 2018 - Alluring Africa
9to5 Travels Now Booking 12-Day Tour to Legendary Egypt
The majestic journey to Egypt, home of the ancient Pharaohs, the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza tour departs on March 1, 2019 – depending upon availability - for 12 days and 11 nights in the historic city of Cairo. Guests will enjoy luxury accommodations, exploration of one of the Seven Wonders of the World and experience the freedom of a camel ride in the Sahara Desert, famous churches and Philae Island. - September 14, 2018 - 9to5 Travels
The Real LUX Announces a New Program to Help Save Children with Travel
The Real Lux is proud to announce a new program that benefits Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), an internationally respected children’s hospital, here in the Greater Philadelphia market. As part of the program, each time someone rents a luxury accommodation, The Real Lux will donate three percent of proceeds to CHOP’s general fund, providing resources for children in need. - September 14, 2018 - The Real LUX, LLC.
Padzu Vacation Rentals Announces Partnership with Zion Village Development in Southern Utah
Vacation home management brand Padzu Vacation Homes is bringing its full service vacation rental management program to the St George, Utah area this Fall. Padzu announced that it will be the exclusive onsite management company at the newly release Zion Village vacation home development in Hurricane, Utah. Once complete Zion Village will feature 93 vacation properties from 3-6 bedrooms. - September 12, 2018 - Padzu Vacation Homes
Run Wild Retreats + Wellness Announces 2019 Running Retreat Calendar with New Transformational Experiences, Dates and Destinations
A healthy Mediterranean escape and beginner Moab retreat are new additions to the retreat roster including Italy, Ireland and Iceland. - September 12, 2018 - Run Wild Retreats + Wellness
Amazing Peru is Making a Difference in South America
Getting to Machu Picchu is difficult to reach, but especially if you need help in walking or use a wheelchair. South America may seem like an unconventional choice for disabled travellers, but many countries here, including Peru have made great progress in improving their cities to be more accessible and wheelchair friendly. - September 07, 2018 - Amazing Peru
ASIA DMC Prevails at 25th World Travel Awards
The 25th World Travel Awards Gala, held in Hong Kong on 3rd September, recognized ASIA DMC triumphant in six categories, including "Asia's Leading Management Company" and five accolades including leading management company (DMC) in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. - September 07, 2018 - ASIA DMC
Sitters4Critters Announces New Perks and Benefits for Employees
The fully insured dog walking and pet sitter service, Sitters4Critters recently announced that it will be offering new perks and benefits for employees. Sitters4Critters put these changes into effect to maximize employee productivity and happiness after receiving feedback from existing... - September 06, 2018 - Sitters4Critters
Ecuador Freedom to Provide 21st Century Medical Access on Its Motorcycle Tours
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Adds Medical Consultation Services Through MultiDoctores. - September 06, 2018 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Walking Tour of Amazing Graffiti Art in Digbeth Launched by Walk Run Cycle Birmingham
A new self-guided walking tour around the exciting, and often beautiful, graffiti art of Digbeth in Birmingham has been released onto the free Walk Run Cycle Birmingham app (available on itunes and google play) and website at walkruncycle.com/graffiti-art-of-digbeth-walk. - September 06, 2018 - Walk Run Cycle
ATA.ONE App Now Available on iOS & Android Smartphones
Fly on your own budget. Unsold airline seats for a fraction of the regular price. - September 03, 2018 - ATA.ONE
Patagonia Camp Opens New Season with Independence Day Package
Days may be getting shorter in the U.S., but the end of the summer means the beginning of a new season for southern Chile’s unique “glamping” destination, Patagonia Camp. Located in the bucket-list destination of Torres del Paine National Park, the property opens this September... - August 23, 2018 - Patagonia Camp
Free Chicago Walking Tours Earns 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellent
Free Chicago Walking Tours today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its eighth year, the achievement celebrates businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include... - August 17, 2018 - Free Chicago Walking Tours
SpiceRoads Cycling Launches Tours in 3 East African Countries
SpiceRoads Cycling, one of the world’s leaders in cycle tours in emerging destinations, has just launched 3 new countries in their lineup of adventure cycling destinations: Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. The launch covers 2 new adventure cycling tours, Cycling Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean,... - August 10, 2018 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Puerto Vallarta's Historic Center Declared a Cultural Heritage of the State of Jalisco
“Puerto Vallarta’s historic center is the heart of our city and a major attraction to our visitors and, like all world heritage sites, it must be recognized as an irreplaceable part of our legacy,” said Javier Aranda Pedrero, Director of the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board. “We applaud the actions taken by Jalisco’s Department of Culture and welcome everyone to enjoy this iconic part of the city.” - August 09, 2018 - Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
Shop Gotham Introduces First Self-Guided Food Tour for Visitors to NYC
The New York City International Food Sampling Itinerary Shop Gotham’s NYC International Food Sampling Itinerary is the only Self-Guided Food tasting program offered in NYC. With the intense demand in recent years from visitors for food tasting and food truck tours, Shop Gotham, a 14 year old... - August 08, 2018 - Shop Gotham
Sitters4Critters Introducing Pet Nanny Services in Levittown. Caring for Your Pet When Class is Back in Session.
Sitters4Critters' pet nanny is the governor of all pet sitters. She is an expert in pet care, medications and injections. She supervises and makes sure clients are wow'd in every possible way so they keep coming back for more. - August 02, 2018 - Sitters4Critters
Bedlinker Simplifying B2B Distribution for the Travel Industry
A recent traveltech startup from the vibrant economic hub of Vietnam, BedLinker is empowering travel buyers and sellers to create their own seamless, configurable purchasing and distribution experience through its Marketplace platform called BedLinker.com. Backed by advanced technology and tools,... - August 02, 2018 - BedLinker Joint Stock Company
Cancun Airport Transportation Obtains the BBB Accreditation
Cancun Airport Transportation is happy to be accredited by Better Business Bureau. - July 28, 2018 - Cancun Airport Transportation
Pearlharbor.org: Pearl Harbor Site Developed for Attack Survivors’ Stories
pearlharbor.org is seeking content submissions to expand an online collection of Pearl Harbor Survivors' Stories for remembrance and educational value. - July 27, 2018 - Holo Hawaii
Channel Islands Harbor Earns TripAdvisor’s 2018 Certificate of Excellence
This is the Second Year in a Row the Harbor has received this distinction. - July 27, 2018 - Channel Islands Harbor
Nada’s Italy Small Group Tours Launches Second U.S. Location with a Boutique Store Twist
The Second Location in the Dynamic City Of Delray Beach, FL Enables a Unique Combination of Travel and Imported Italian Products Under One Roof - July 27, 2018 - Nada's Italy
ASIA DMC Declares Support for Myanmar’s Travel Industry
Amongst a common trend turning away from Myanmar due to the Rohingya refugee crisis, ASIA’s leading regional destination management company, ASIA DMC is taking significant steps to protect the livelihood of its locally run team as well as its primary local suppliers through further promotion of the destination with its trade partners. - July 26, 2018 - ASIA DMC
New Audio Book Tackles Dread of Flying
"How to Fly with Less Stress" Audio Book offers you inspired messages that are designed to help reduce the stress, anxiety, and fear that can occur when traveling. "How to Fly with Less Stress" has over 250 travel tips that range from practical information you need to know for your health while flying and also includes positive affirmations, prayers, relaxation techniques that are useful. There are dozens of stretches that are designed to do while seated, - July 18, 2018 - Metaphysical Media Network
AffordableTours.com Selects Arch RoamRight to Offer Travel Insurance
Arch RoamRight, a leading travel insurance provider helping travelers to Venture Farther and Travel Smarter, and AffordableTours.com, one of the nation’s largest travel sellers of escorted tours, cruises, river cruises, and active vacations and resorts, have teamed up to provide travel... - July 14, 2018 - AffordableTours.com
Experienced Hospitality Leader Colin McBeath to Assume Grand Canyon Resort Corporation CEO Post
After an international search for a new Chief Executive Officer, the Grand Canyon Resort Corporation has hired Colin McBeath to lead its tourism operation as the company’s new CEO. McBeath, whose hospitality career spans more than 25 years working for top travel and hotel destinations across North America and Asia, will begin work on July 16, 2018. McBeath, who speaks Mandarin Chinese and French, comes to GCRC from the Purgatory Resort, where he served as GM. - July 13, 2018 - Grand Canyon Resort Corporation
Southern California Private Tours to Offer Increased Availability of Its Disneyland VIP Tours During the Summer of 2018
Southern California Private Tours to offer increased availability of its coveted & exclusive Disneyland VIP Tours to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort this summer. Greater availability means guests will have more choices when it comes to choosing VIP Tours of Disneyland and Disney's... - July 13, 2018 - Southern California Private Tours
San Miguel De Allende Named #1 Top City for 2nd Year in a Row in "travel + Leisure" World's Best Awards for 2018
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico has been named the #1 top city, overall, for the second year in a row in the 2018 “Travel + Leisure” World’s Best Awards, which honor the top travel destinations and companies around the globe as rated by the magazine’s readers. The... - July 11, 2018 - Visit San Miguel de Allende
Carnival Miracle Brings Back Puerto Vallarta and San Diego Voyage
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board welcomes the return of Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Miracle first call to Puerto Vallarta in seven years. Connecting San Diego and Puerto Vallarta, the ship is scheduled to make its call on December 2019 - July 10, 2018 - Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler to Empower Travelers to Help Children in Need
Travelers Can Now Help Children in Need When They Vacation. - July 03, 2018 - Kind Traveler
Omnidya and Matic Insurance Partner to Save Consumers More Money on Home Insurance
Omnidya, a new platform that leverages Artificial Intelligence to provide consumers with the most cost-effective deals on insurance, travel, and more, will reach millions of people in the United States through their new partnership with Matic Insurance. Founded in 2014, Matic brokers home insurance... - June 27, 2018 - Omnidya
Egypt Western Desert Tours See an Increase in Foreign Tourist Group Tours for Desert Ecotourism in Egypt
Positive outlook for Egypt Tourism in the second half of 2018 to 2019. Egypt Western Desert Tours see an increase of foreign visitors group tours for eco-tourism from the UK, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe along with new markets from Asia; South Korea, China, and Malaysia. - June 27, 2018 - Egypt Western Desert Tours
AffordableTours.com Receives Most Prestigious BBB Distinction: 2018 Pinnacle Award
An A+ Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited company since 2001, Affordable Tours also earned the Pinnacle Award in 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2017. - June 25, 2018 - AffordableTours.com
Southern California Private Tours Announces Enhanced VIP Tours of Disney California Adventure at the Disney Resort in Southern California
Southern California Private Tours starts the summer with its enhanced VIP Tours of Disney California Adventure at the Disney Resort in Southern California. Its VIP Tours offer guests a luxurious and customized tour of the park, along with minimized wait times for many of the attractions offered to guests this summer. - June 24, 2018 - Southern California Private Tours
SpiceRoads Cycling Rolls Out E-Bikes in Vietnam and Sri Lanka
SpiceRoads Cycling has introduced electric bicycles, e-bikes, into their fleets in Vietnam and Sri Lanka, two of Asia’s most popular destinations for adventure tourism. It was announced today. - June 22, 2018 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
TravelSmart VIP Honored with 2018 Golden Palm Award
The Mexican Resort Developers’ Association bestows only 10 Golden Palm Awards to the very best companies in the vacation ownership industry. - June 22, 2018 - TravelSmart VIP
Channel Islands Harbor Accounts for $159 Million in Economic Benefit in Ventura County
A newly released economic impact study quantifies the economic benefits generated by businesses at the Channel Islands Harbor including jobs, earnings, sales, and taxes. - June 21, 2018 - Channel Islands Harbor
SEA CLOUD CRUISES: Michelin Star Chef Headlines Wine and Culinary Cruise
SEA CLOUD CRUISES is offering a wine and culinary cruise in October 2018, featuring Michelin star chef Thomas Martin and Sommelier Dirk Wasilewski. Chef Martin will enchant SEA CLOUD guests with an interactive program with the guests, as well as preparing a special 5-course gala dinner. - June 20, 2018 - SEA CLOUD CRUISES
Horizons Unlimited Event in Ecuador, July 20-22nd
Horizons Unlimited gathering event will be hosted by Hotel Sierra Alisos in Ecuador. A great venue for people all around the world to see this beautiful country. It counts with important sponsors like Ecuador Bike Rental by Sleipner, Pro-Racing, Triumph and GAD. - June 19, 2018 - Ecuador Bike Rental by Sleipner
Dovetail Experience is the Key to Creating Lasting Travel Memories Vacation; Photography Service Offers High Quality Photo Shoots in More Than 60 International Locations
Dovetail Experience is an online service that connects travelers with a worldwide network of photographers that are capable of producing high-quality photos for every travel occasion including: vacations, engagement trips, destination weddings, honeymoons, and baby moons. Dovetail Experience connects travelers with photographers in more than 60 destinations throughout North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Oceania. - June 18, 2018 - Dovetail Experience
San Miguel de Allende Will be the Home of Dream Hotel Group’s New Five-Star Luxury Resort
International investment in San Miguel de Allende’s tourism infrastructure continues apace with the confirmation that renowned hotel- and brand-management company Dream Hotel Group will open a property under five-star luxury brand The Chatwal here in 2020. The Chatwal San Miguel will feature... - June 15, 2018 - Visit San Miguel de Allende