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Sculpture by Don F. Wiegand to Honor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi and the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty Club (SLC), a worldwide organization founded in 1991, will be presenting a bronze bas-relief sculpture by internationally recognized sculptor Don F. Wiegand on October 31, 2008, to the mayor of Colmar, France. The sculpture is being donated by the SLC and The Wiegand Foundation Inc. - October 20, 2008 - Statue of Liberty Club
Intelligent Leisure Solutions (ILS3) Restructures Group Website and Its Travel Company Becomes the Discover.Travel Group
Discover.Travel Group’s specialized travel websites are the ideal starting point for anyone planning Luxury tailor-made travel to South and Central America. - October 20, 2008 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions
PeakAdventureTour.com Announces Fixed Departure Date for Snow Trekking in Ladakh
PeakAdventureTour.com India’s leading name in tour and travel world announces dates for snow Trekking Tour. Snow Trekking tour will be taken into the hearts of Leh Ladakh and include Chandrashila chopta trekking, frozen river trekking, snow leopard trekking, dodital trekking and so on. - October 19, 2008 - Peak Adventure Group
Free Online E-Marketing Course Devoured by Australian Tourism Operators
The new Tourism e-kit, the country’s largest free online e-marketing course for Australian tourism operators, hits record breaking consumption today unprecedented in the history of the industry and providing more than a piece meal of information. Highlighting the current hunger of Australian... - October 18, 2008 - Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
Peak Adventure Tours Successfully Done Gangotri – Gomukh - Tapovan Trek for 190 Peoples
Peak Adventure Tours, the most prominent adventure tour group manages one of the biggest and most successful trekking trips ever in the history of Uttarakhand. Almost a crew of 190 from Gujarat police (almost every designation like Adi. DG to sub-inspectors) was taken to Gangotri – Gomukh - Tapovan trekking. - October 17, 2008 - Peak Adventure Group
SpiritLine Cruises Adds Charleston’s Largest Passenger Boat to Fleet
Noticed a new lady cruising Charleston Harbor? SpiritLine Cruises and Fort Sumter Tours have recently added the Spirit of the Lowcountry to their fleet as the largest commercial passenger vessel in Charleston, with three decks and room for more than 500 passengers. She will transport visitors to... - October 17, 2008 - Spiritline Cruises
Free Nights and Daily Breakfast in Bora Bora Luxury with easyTahiti.com
Enjoy the luxurious InterContinental Le Moana Resort with this exclusive promotion and save $800 per person. - October 16, 2008 - easytahiti.com
Asian Airfares Group Announces the Launch of Business Travel Addition to Its Global Online Travel Portal
AsianAirfares.com’s innovative technology will simplify the task of researching, planning and booking processes for international leisure and corporate travelers. (www.AsianAirfares.com/business.html) Internet is increasingly becoming the place where business travelers fulfill their travel... - October 16, 2008 - Asian Airfares Group
BHRC.co.uk Welcomes InterContinental Hotels Onboard
BHRC has announced a collaboration with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on the BHRC London Hotel reservation site (http://www.bhrc.co.uk) with immediate effect. IHG hotels are now available for online booking and instant confirmation on BHRC's secure website. The current additions include the... - October 15, 2008 - British Hotel Reservation Centre
Independence Visitor Center Announces the Promotion of Lauren Tosti to Director of Marketing and Communications
The Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) has announced the appointment of Lauren Tosti to Director of Marketing and Communications, effective October 6, 2008. Tosti, who previously served as Marketing Manager, will be responsible for planning, budgeting, implementing, and measuring all marketing initiatives and special programming related to the Visitor Center with the ultimate goal of driving visitation. - October 15, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Reenactment of the 1792 Colonial Election at the Independence Visitor Center
On Tuesday, October 28, the candidates of 1792 will meet at the Independence Visitor Center for a second chance to claim a part of American history. Locals and visitors alike will have an exclusive opportunity to meet the famous candidates—George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Clinton and Aaron Burr—and cast their votes for President. The event, designed to remind voters that every vote counts, takes place from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. - October 15, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Truffle Hunting and Truffle Market Tour for Nero Norcia Truffle Fair 2009, Italy
Love Umbria, Italian gourmet tour specialists, announces the launch of a Truffle Tour to coincide with the 46th edition of the “Nero Norcia” Black Truffle Fair which will take place in Norcia, Italy in February 2009. The “Nero Norcia” Black Truffle Fair, also known as... - October 15, 2008 - Love Umbria Limited
RezHub.com is Calling All Creative Minds for Their Travel Ad Video Contest
Online travel agency, RezHub.com is turning to the public to help create their next video advertisement. All creative minds are invited to participate in the contest. - October 12, 2008 - RezHub.com
Single, But Not Solo - At Coconut Bay Resort, St. Lucia, Families Enjoy Water Park, Paintball and Island Activities
Recently voted by TripAdvisor® as one of the top three best Caribbean hotels for families, Coconut Bay Beach Resort is ideal for solo parents traveling with kids. “We are seeing a growing trend with not only single parent families, but also parents who travel alone with the kids because a... - October 11, 2008 - Coconut Bay Resort & Spa
G.A.P Adventures Announces New Trips to Morocco
Save 10% on exciting new adventures in Morocco. - October 10, 2008 - G Adventures
HotelsCombined.com Still Calls Australia Home Partnering with Australian Online Travel
The world’s leading hotel price comparison search engine HotelsCombined.com is getting back to their grass roots by partnering with Australian Online Travel websites NeedItNow.com.au and TravelMate.com.au. Thanks to this new partnership, leisure and business travelers now have access to... - October 10, 2008 - HotelsCombined
Scottsdale.com, Arizona Releases Their "10 Things to do in Scottsdale"
Using local resources Scottsdale.com has put together a list of the 10 things everybody needs to experience in Scottsdale. Highlights from the list include golfing, hiking, hot air balloon rides, atv and hummer tours and helicopter tours. - October 09, 2008 - Scottsdale.com
Resideo First to Offer TripAdvisor.com Reviews Under New Agreement
TripAdvisor reviews are now featured directly within Resideo's website. - October 09, 2008 - Resideo Reservations
Excel Limousine Selected to Provide Transportation for ABC's Extreme Makeover, Home Edition
Excel Limousine, Minnesota's preferred limousine services company, is pleased and honored to provide the transportation for ABC's Extreme Makeover, Home Edition that is filming this week in Albert Lea. - October 07, 2008 - Excel Limousine Services, Inc.
Whipped Into Shape in a Weekend - Saturday Boot Camp
Vita Vie Retreat, formerly known as Bella Vita Retreat, devises an all new wellness boot camp for local Floridians and visitors alike. Whipping people into shape, the retreat is now offering a Saturday Boot Camp aimed at sculpting and toning bodies as well as complete relaxation. - October 03, 2008 - Vita Vie Retreat
Eco Friendly & Fabulously Fit - Whole Health Retreat
Vita Vie Retreat, formerly known as Bella Vita Retreat, takes their highly successful weight loss boot camp to a new level for a week of holistic health, raw food cooking lessons, fitness, weight loss and eco friendly education. Known for being a no-nonsense “get your butt in shape retreat”, Vita Vie Retreat aims to educate people on eco friendly practices, holistic health care and nutrition as well as stress management and complete rejuvenation. - October 02, 2008 - Vita Vie Retreat
LCVA Foundation to Host Golf Classic and Auction Fundraiser
Businesses and community members are invited to take part in the LCVA Foundation’s Charity Golf Classic and Auction on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the beautiful Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club in Leesburg. The day promises something for everyone: a golf classic for those who wish to... - October 02, 2008 - Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association
Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc. Wins 5 WebAwards for Excellence in Internet Marketing for Hotels
Milestone Internet Marketing, a leading provider of Internet marketing solutions for the lodging industry, announced today that it won five awards in the recently concluded Web Marketing Association’s 12th Annual WebAward competition. The websites won the Outstanding Websites and Standard of... - October 02, 2008 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.
Experience Asheville and Biltmore Estate in Comfort at Biltmore Luxury Condominiums
Enjoy luxury accommodations in the heart of Biltmore, with flexible stays from weekend getaways to seasonal rental terms. Carolina Mornings, Asheville’s premiere vacation rental company, provides full property management and concierge services to all guests. - September 28, 2008 - Carolina Mornings
Rome Sweet Home Fall Promotion 2008
Beat the back to work blues with Rome Sweet Home. - September 26, 2008 - Rome Sweet Home
Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover Travel Group Clients Can Now Benefit from Special Introductory Fares on New American Airlines Direct Flights to Brazil
Direct Flights from Miami to Salvador, Recife and Belo Horizonte beginning November 2nd 2008, fares starting as low as US$ 850 round trip. - September 25, 2008 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions
G.A.P Adventures Introduces New Ways to Experience Turkey
G.A.P Adventures, the world’s leading adventure travel company, is pleased to announce new trips to Turkey. - September 25, 2008 - G Adventures
Two New Wine Tours from BKWine - Launch of Spring Travel Program 2009
The specialist tour organiser BKWine has launched the spring program 2009 with two new wine and food tours. The destinations include Périgord (with truffles, duck and wine), and the wins and food of the Alentejo in Portugal. The detailed programs are available on www.bkwine.com. “The... - September 25, 2008 - BKWine AB
Skin Care for Athletes Invited Into the Womens Sports Awards Gifting Suite at the Waldorf Astoria
Skin Care for Athletes, the only organic and natural skin care line designed specifically for athletes, will hydrate the skin of the worlds best female professional athletes at the 2008 Annual Salute to Women in Sports. - September 24, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Africa Adventure Consultants’ Animal Experience of a Lifetime
Africa Adventure Consultants’ Serengeti Classic Private Camps safari was honored in this month’s National Geographic Traveler magazine as one of the top twelve best Animal Experiences of a Lifetime. As described by the magazine, “The spectacle of 1.5 million wildebeest plus... - September 24, 2008 - Africa Adventure Consultants
Epicurean Ways Takes Travelers on a Food and Wine Tour of Southern Spain for Thanksgiving
Epicurean Ways announces a Thanksgiving in Spain Culinary Tour. An intimate small-group journey through Andalucía in southern Spain highlights authentic regional cuisine, premier wines, renowned Andalusian chefs and private tours. - September 20, 2008 - Epicurean Ways
Portugal & Spain Invest in Promoting Iberian Peninsula as Single Destination
PortugalSpainBoth.com Offers Leisure Travelers New Online Content, “Deals” and Fulfillment Services. - September 19, 2008 - Portugal? Spain? Both.
New Sensational European Adventures at 10% off from G.A.P Adventures
For the price of a typical morning commute, explore quaint medieval European towns. - September 19, 2008 - G Adventures
The Number of Medical Tourists in Czech Republic Still Growing
Foreign customers discover diagnosis possibilities in the Czech Republic. - September 19, 2008 - Spa-Resorts.cz
RezHub.com Announces a Dream Green Vacation Giveaway to Show Travelers That Eco Friendly Vacations Can be Full of Frills
RezHub.com has partnered with the all new Hacienda Tres Rios to provide an all-inclusive eco-vacation contest for 4, with round-trip flights and a full carbon offset. The contest was launched to show travelers that eco vacations can be full of luxury and frills. - September 18, 2008 - RezHub.com
Kent Redding Featured as "Green Travel" Expert on Travel Trade Panel
Kent Redding, president of Africa Adventure Consultants, was featured this weekend on a panel discussion on the topic of “Green Travel Trends” as part of the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa’s (APTA) National Forum. Africa Adventure Consultants operates carbon neutral safaris in Africa. - September 18, 2008 - Africa Adventure Consultants
Great Discounts from Hotels Etc. Bring Fun Back to a Flagging Economy
Consumer goods are increasing, Paychecks remain the same. - September 18, 2008 - Hotels Etc
eMousy.com Launches a New Collection of Unlocked Phones & Accessories
eMousy.com, the leading retailer has launched a new Collection of Unlocked Phones & Accessories. - September 17, 2008 - eMousy.com
Online Club LaBourse Holiday Weeks
Club LaBourse Rolls Out Holiday Weeks Online Trial. - September 17, 2008 - Club LaBourse Oceania Pty Ltd
Universal Action Travel - Tech Expansion Continues Satisfying Travelers
Recent technological advances by Universal Action Travel has satisfied travelers in the way they submit and process their reservations. - September 17, 2008 - Universal Action Travel, Inc.
HotelsCombined.com Gets Digital Marketing Mastermind
Hotel price comparison company HotelsCombined.com appoints new Digital Marketing Mastermind from Obitz Worldwide. - September 17, 2008 - HotelsCombined
Relief for Laptop Users with Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain
Laidback We “R” Inc. has designed a laptop desk that provides users the ultimate in comfort by providing them full control and flexibility to place the laptop in the best position possible, designed specifically to provide ultimate comfort for laptop users on a bed, couch, lawn chair, etc. - September 15, 2008 - Laidback We “R” Inc
Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover Travel Group Win the 2008 World Travel Award as Central America`s Leading Travel Agency
In the glamorous awards ceremony for the “Oscars of the Travel Industry” held during THETRADESHOW in Orlando, USA on September 6th 2008. - September 14, 2008 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions
CruisingOn.com to Host Virtual Event During Nationwide "World's Largest Cruise Night" Promotion
On October 16, 2008 CruisingOn.com will join thousands of cruise-selling travel agents in the World’s Largest Cruise Night, an exciting event in which travel agencies across North America band together to provide consumers with a world of information on cruise vacations. If they choose,... - September 13, 2008 - CruisingOn.Com
Club LaBourse is Consistent Achiever
Club LaBourse Has Regular Spot on Travellers Assistance Honour Role. - September 13, 2008 - Club LaBourse Oceania Pty Ltd
Summer 2009 Holidays: A 'Silverlining' Sunlight for Our Dark Grey Climates
According to the MET office this summer's weather [2008] has been 'harder to predict', a leading weather forecaster admits. - September 13, 2008 - Freedom Direct
Cruise Planners Celebrates ‘World’s Largest Cruise Event’ with Special Cruise Offers All Week Long
It’s the best time of the year to get the best deals on cruise vacations because October is National Cruise Vacation month. And The World’s Largest Cruise Event, October 4-10, 2008, is fast approaching. Eileen Tener, an expert Cruise Planners travel professional, is celebrating by... - September 12, 2008 - Cruise And Vacation Paradise (a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise), Eileen Tener
Clear Skies, Great Diving and No Hurricanes in Nassau, Bahamas
Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas is happy to report that Hurricane Ike passed Nassau hundreds of miles to the South leaving them with sunny skies, a light breeze and great diving. This photo was taken this morning as divers boarded one of their new custom 46’ Newton dive boats for a two tank... - September 11, 2008 - Stuart Cove
Moon Handbooks Philadelphia is Here; Independence Visitor Center Hosts Book Launch Party on 9/19/08
The first edition of Moon Philadelphia, written by Philadelphia native and journalist Karrie Gavin, is now available online and will be in bookstores nationwide in early September. The release party will be held in the ballroom at the Independence Visitor Center (6th and Market Streets) on Friday, September 19, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Media, tourism and hospitality leaders, and others are invited. Guests are asked to RSVP to moonphilly@gmail.com by September 12, 2008. - September 11, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Santa’s Gift to Gloomy UK
In the face of economic doom and gloom in the UK families are still booking Lapland trips to meet the real Santa Claus, in their thousands. Santa holiday specialist Esprit Holidays said “We have more early bookings for families to visit Father Christmas this year than ever before. Despite... - September 10, 2008 - Esprit Holidays