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MTA Assists Malaysia in Expanding National Medical Travel Initiative
MTA's Managing Director, Asia Pacific region was asked to serve as Technical Expert Industry Consultant as Malaysia focuses on its medical travel and health & wellness tourism country-wide initiative. Malaysia can become a world-class medical and health tourism hub, said the managing director... - July 25, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
"Damn the Torpedoes" at the 145th Anniversary Celebration for the Battle of Mobile Bay
“Damn the Torpedoes” 145 years later as the Alabama Gulf Coast hosts the upcoming Battle of Mobile Bay weekend. Named to the Top 10 Events by the Alabama Tourism Department – which is celebrating the Year of Alabama History in 2009, this historic celebration is set for August 1st... - July 25, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
Lack of Qualified Tourism Graduates Threaten Vietnam
A shortage of qualified tourism workers are slowly pulling Vietnam’s tourism sector down according to a luxury travel operator in the country. Luxury Travel Founder and CEO Pham Ha said there were several constraints on tourism training which hindered progression. These included a lack of... - July 24, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Aurora Travel Announces Across the Board Discount for Summer 2009 Tours
Effective immediately through September 30th, 2009, Aurora Travel is offering a 10% discount on all its "classic tours and excursions," detailed on the following web page: http://vietnamstay.com/promotion.htm - July 24, 2009 - Aurora Travel
ActiveTravel Asia (ATA) Kicks Off "Mekong Delta and Angkor Wat" Tours in Vietnam and Cambodia
ATA aims to introduce the great combination of the two exotic lands and cultures. Travelers will experience great boat trip on the mighty river and walk on village roads, visit to local houses and take ferry to cross the Mekong River and colorful market of Mekong Delta. Cruising up to Phnom Penh, travelers start the journey to the majestic beauty of Angkor Wat. - July 24, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
Five-Star Customer Service Program Expands Classes with New Leadership and Supervisory Curriculum
Continuing the success of its Five Star Southern Hospitality Program – which has now had numerous participants, program organizers recently unveiled a new leadership and supervisory curriculum targeting managers and other mid to upper level management at local hospitality and tourism... - July 23, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau
Survey: Young People Paying for Their Own Travel, Planning Multiple Trips
A survey conducted by STA Travel - a global travel specialist with 30 years experience helping students, teachers and young professionals travel the world – found that young people are paying for their own travel and planning multiple trips for the rest of 2009. Results showed that 92... - July 23, 2009 - STA Travel
Adventure and Business Travels Withstand the Global Economic Downturn
Luxury Travel Company reveals strong sales for chic adventure and business travel withstand the global economic downturn. - July 23, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Rome Apartments and Rome09 Fina World Championship by Rome Sweet Home
Spending a journey in Rome, booking Apartments in Rome and at the same time enjoying the Rome09 Fina World Championship on July and August 2009. Rome Sweet Home rents Rome Apartments at low rates for the two weeks around the end of July and the beginning of August. Rome Sweet Home gives the... - July 22, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
BestOnKeyWest.com Launches Most Comprehensive Key West Restaurant Database
Key West's largest tours and activities web service, Best on Key West.com, will launch a new project showcasing the best restaurants in various categories on the island of Key West, FL. Restaurants will have individual profile pages with information on price, setting, location, and cuisine. - July 22, 2009 - Best On Key West
Segway of Richmond and Insider’s Passport Partner to Promote a Unique Richmond Activity
Insider’s Passport helps Richmond company segue into the minds and hearts of locals and visitors alike. - July 22, 2009 - Insider's Passport
Holidays-Direct.co.uk Confirm Summer Holiday Sales to Turkey Most Popular
Holidays to Turkey have overtaken holidays to Spain in a bid for the number one spot. More UK holidaymakers are heading to Turkey to enjoy an exotic non-euro zone holiday where there is extra value for money. - July 22, 2009 - Holidays-Direct
Universal Action Travel Announces New Website
Universal Action Travel announced that it will soon launch a state of the art website for use by its travelers and industry partners. - July 21, 2009 - Universal Action Travel, Inc.
Helicopter to Halong Bay to Cut Travel Times for Mice Group
Luxury Travel Promotes Helicopter from Hanoi to Halong Bay for Mice Groups to Save Travel Time. - July 20, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
West Yellowstone, MT Gets Ready to Rock with Suzy Bogguss; Add a Musical Weekend, July 24th & 25th to Your Yellowstone Trip
Black Mountain Productions presents Suzy Bogguss of Grammy & Country Music Award fame. This fantastic evening is a benefit for "Music in the Park." Tickets are $20.00 (adults) and $15.00 children (15 & under) and are available in Bozeman at Cactus Records. Call 406-646-7701 to reserve tickets in advance. The following evening, Brenn Hill, 2004 AWA Male Vocalist of the Year, will perform for free in the West Yellowstone City Park, starting at 7:00 PM. - July 19, 2009 - West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce
Medical Tourism Association Announces New Member the Nairobi Hospital
The Medical Tourism Association announces its newest member, The Nairobi Hospital - July 19, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
ActiveTravel Asia (ATA) Promotes Pu Luong as Responsible Travel Destination in Vietnam
ATA supports responsible tourism in Pu Luong to preserve the nature and ethnic traditions and improve community’s life in this Reserve of Vietnam. - July 19, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
HotelTravel.com Launches Biggest Ever Hotel Promotion for Manchester United’s Asian Tour
HotelTravel.com is taking hotel deals to a new level with its ‘Free Night Give Away’ promotion and two other recession busting offers. After the huge response received from the launch of last week’s ‘Best Value’ promotion, HotelTravel.com is pulling out all the stops to give Internet travel consumers the lowest online hotel rates ever. - July 19, 2009 - HotelTravel.com
Special E Helps Las Vegas Conventions and Events Go Green
Special E, a service that rescues leftovers from conventions & events, has chosen TimeWise to act as exclusive representative in Las Vegas. - July 18, 2009 - TimeWise, Inc.
Medical Tourism Association Has Second Successful Webinar
The Medical Tourism Association has finished it’s second online medical tourism webinar. The medical tourism webinar featured Wouter Hoeberechts of WorldMed Assist and Matt Leming of Swiss Reinsurance Company discussing medical tourism’s integration and implementation in US health... - July 18, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
New Networking Software at World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™
New Networking Software at World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress™ - July 18, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
HostelsClub Makes It Easier Than Ever to Find the Perfect Budget Accommodation
HostelsClub has just launched a revolutionary new interface, making it easier than ever before for budget travellers to find their ideal lodging. - July 18, 2009 - HostelsClub
Zambezi Safaris Launch African Fishing Expeditions This Season
Africa's Zambezi River offers excellent fly-fishing opportunities year round. The upper Zambezi is best from June to August and the lower Zambezi is especially good for tiger fish from August to November. Zambezi Safaris are running two specific fishing trips this year - the "Upper and Lower Zambezi Expedition" and the "Zambezi Valley River and Lake Safari." - July 18, 2009 - Zambezi Safari & Travel Co Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Adds Novotel Halong Bay on Lux's List for Mice
Luxury Travel Puts Novotel Halong Bay Vietnam on Their Top List for Mice Venue in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Set amidst a mystical landscape overlooking the stunning bay, Novotel Ha Long Bay offers a glimpse into contemporary Vietnam, while resounding a story of the country’s intricate past... - July 18, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
HotelsCombined.com Expands Its Presence in the European Market
HotelsCombined.com, the world’s leading hotel price comparison company announced its expansion into the European market, partnering with pan-European online travel agencies easytobook.com and ebookers.com. - July 17, 2009 - HotelsCombined
The Medical Tourism Association Releases Podcast with Alex Piper, President of One World Health Solutions Inc.
The Medical Tourism Association releases the first podcast completed with Alex Piper, President of One World Healthcare Solutions. Alex speaks out during the podcast with Cayla Lambier, with the Medical Tourism Association on the importance of Medical Tourism, and the recent developments. - July 17, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Medical Tourism Association Releases Podcast with Jerome Mee, Founder of Atlantic Health Group
The Medical Tourism Association releases the first podcast completed with Jerome Mee Founder of Atlantic Health Group, a Houston based privately held healthcare facility; development and management firm. Atlantic Health Group is also a Silver sponsor at this year’s World Tourism and Global... - July 17, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The Medical Tourism Association Releases Podcast with Wouter Hoeberechts, CEO of WorldMedAssist
The Medical Tourism Association releases the first podcast completed with Wouter Hoeberechts, CEO of WorldMedAssist. Wouter speaks out during the podcast with Cayla Lambier, of the Medical Tourism Magazine on his expertise within the industry and what WorldMedAssist offers. WorldMedAssist is... - July 17, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Exclusive Garda Lake Discovering Hidden Corner and Historical Private Properties
Jet Events has launched a new successful proposal “Exclusive Lake Garda,” a deluxe experience to discover Lake Garda - ever favourite destination of tourists coming from all over the world - under a new light. - July 17, 2009 - Jet Events di Coppola Claudia
Celebrity Equinox on Route to Official Launch - Celebrity Cruises
With less than six metres on either side, Celebrity Equinox - sister ship to Celebrity Solstice - left shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany to make the transit down the River Ems...backwards. - July 17, 2009 - Celebrity Cruises
Joy-Travels.com Launches Heritage Tour
Joy-travels.com, India’s leading online travel portal announced the launch of special cost Heritage Tour across inbound Travelers starting from Rs.46000/ 13 Nights / 14 Days. - July 17, 2009 - Joy Travels Pvt Ltd
Luxury Link Presents the “Uncompromising Vacation Getaway”
One lucky contest winner will receive a 4-night luxury trip for two at a Destination Hotels & Resorts property. - July 16, 2009 - Luxury Link LLC.
Buy and Sell Timeshare Points and Credits on RedWeek.com
RedWeek.com (www.redweek.com) members can now buy and sell timeshare points and credits on RedWeek.com, a timeshare rental, resale and exchange Web site. - July 16, 2009 - Redweek.com
Tall Sails & Ales: BC's First Craft Beer and Culinary Cruise by Sail
Calling everyone who likes a well-crafted glass of beer: Pack your bag and your taste buds for the first-ever craft beer tour by sailing ship in B.C., Canada. This October. - July 16, 2009 - Maple Leaf Adventures
Carol Garza-Thompson Offers Compass Rose Cruise Planners Exclusive Version of Norwegian Cruise Line's Pity the Procrastinator Sales Event
Good things come to those who don’t wait. Don’t procrastinate, book now. It's about fast thinking with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pity the Procrastinator Sales Event. NCL will reward you with instant gratification. Compass Rose Cruise Planners will offer you a $400 onboard coupon booklet making a valuable offer even more valuable. - July 16, 2009 - Compass Rose Cruise Planners
The Medical Tourism Association Releases Podcast with Alex Piper, President of One World Health Solutions Inc.
The Medical Tourism Association releases the first podcast completed with Alex Piper, President of One World Healthcare Solutions. Alex speaks out during the podcast with Cayla Lambier, with the Medical Tourism Association on the importance of Medical Tourism, and the recent developments. - July 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Medical Tourism Magazine Announces a Call for Articles
The Medical Tourism Magazine, the first and only magazine for medical tourism and global healthcare has announced a call for articles. The Medical Tourism Magazine is looking for qualified articles to submit ideas for articles they are interested in writing. Articles can be up to 2,000 words and... - July 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
The MTA Announces Attendance for the World’s Largest Medical Tourism Conference is Significantly Up
The expected attendance of the World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress, October 26-28th, 2009 in Los Angeles is significantly larger than last year’s 1st conference. Last years conference had an estimated attendance of almost 850 attendees while this years conference is expected to... - July 16, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
SinglesCruise.com’s Halloween Cruise Provides a Holiday Treat for Single Adults
The singles cruise agency’s Halloween sailing is the most popular and anticipated cruise each year. - July 16, 2009 - SinglesCruise.com
Bulgaria - From Investment Hotspot to Lifestyle Choice
As Bulgaria morphs from a world ranked investment hotspot to the lifestyle choice of thousands, a new advice and assistance website service is launched at www.bulgariagateway.net - July 15, 2009 - Bulgaria Gateway Ltd
Beijing/Xian/Shanghai Golden Triangle Discovery Tour
Joy-travels.com, India’s leading online travel company announced the launch of special Beijing/Xian/Shanghai Golden Triangle Discovery tour across international starting from Rs.59,999 7 Nights / 8 Days. - July 15, 2009 - Joy Travels Pvt Ltd
The Medical Tourism Association Announces Its Newest Member, Ageless Wonders Panama
Ageless Wonders Panama was founded with the purpose of leading the health and medical tourism industries in Panama. Its founders, Eric De Ycaza Delgado and Dr. Ilka De Obaldía, are true believers in the wellness and health industries and in the opportunity that medical tourism has in... - July 15, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
SaveMyFlight - Save on Your Flights, Hotels, and Car Rentals Worldwide
SaveMyFlight.com, a product of AirPloyment,LLC, is an online Travel Booking site. Book Flights, Hotels, and Car Rentals with the click of a mouse on SaveMyFlight.com - July 15, 2009 - SaveMyFlight
ActiveTravel Asia Advises First Time Travelers Things to do in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Most first time travelers don’t know the habits of travel destinations. ATA suggests some things to do and not do in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia which helps travelers save time and money as well as travel safety - July 15, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
Travel + Leisure Recognizes Austin-Lehman Adventures as #1 Tour Operator in the World in Annual "Best" Awards
Austin-Lehman Adventures is named the "World's Best Tour Operator" by Travel + Leisure magazine in their 2009 Readers' Survey. Based on a perfect score of 100, ALA received an overall rating of 97.34, one of the highest ever recorded in the category in the 14 years T+L has conducted its prestigious survey. - July 14, 2009 - Austin-Lehman Adventures
Luxury Travel Company Seeks NZ, Australians and Asian Luxury Tour Operators
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) focus on Mice group planners, seeks NZ, Australians and Asia Luxury Tour Operators - July 12, 2009 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
ActiveTravel Asia (ATA) Promotes Pu Luong as Responsible Travel Destination in Vietnam
ATA supports responsible tourism in Pu Luong to preserve the nature and ethnic traditions and improve community’s life in this Reserve of Vietnam - July 11, 2009 - Active Travel Asia
The MTA Hosts Jordan FAM Tour
The Medical Tourism Association will be hosting a MTA Familiarization “FAM” Tour to the beautiful country of Jordan next week, where 10 medical tourism facilitators and insurance companies and agents will be exploring the high quality healthcare system, accreditation, cultural... - July 11, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
iXiGO.com Launches “Monsoon Madness”
Gifts, Hotel Vouchers & Discount Coupons to be won on Flight, Hotel and Bus Bookings - July 11, 2009 - ixigo
Travel Deals to Alaska Abound
Now is the time to save big on Kenai Peninsula vacations and salmon fishing trips. - July 10, 2009 - Alaska Leisure Inn