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Rome Sweet Home New Website: Renting Self Catering Apartments and Fully Furnished Villas in Rome
The new www.romesweethome.it website is online. Rome Sweet Home offers a wide choice of accommodations: villas, bed&breakfast, rooms and apartments for rent suitable for all needs. Thanks to the new improved online booking system, you can now reserve your apartment in Rome with a few clicks. - July 19, 2008 - Rome Sweet Home
Travel + Leisure ’s 13th Annual World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey Results Announced
Bangkok Named World’s Best City 2008. Triple Creek Ranch in Montana Ranked No. 1 U.S. Hotel. Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, today announces that Bangkok, Galápagos Islands, and Virgin America are first-time overall winners in Travel + Leisure ’s 2008... - July 17, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Food & Wine Magazine and American Express Partner to Offer Exclusive Restaurant Reservations for Cardmembers Through September 30
Partnership Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Food & Wine Best New Chefs. Need a last-minute dinner reservation? Traveling to a new city? Food & Wine, published by American Express Publishing Corporation, a subsidiary of American Express Company, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the... - July 16, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Gallery Hotel Art Vacation Packages on LuxuryLink.com
LuxuryLink.com, the world's premier online luxury travel resource, announces the addition of Florence, Italy’s most contemporary and chic hotel, Gallery Hotel Art, to their prestigious collection of hotels, spas, vacation packages and cruises throughout the world. A modern marvel dedicated to... - July 16, 2008 - Luxury Link LLC.
Boston Tourists get Brilliant Videos from TravelGuide.TV
Boston joins the TravelGuide.TV collection of major world tourist destinations with brilliant videos designed with the City visitor in mind. All the typical tourist topics are covered in video – Attractions, Tours, Hotels, etc plus informative text. “Boston Video TravelGuide”, according to Stephen O’Shaughnessy, “is a natural for us” given the ties between Boston and Ireland. The site also has a Forum, Directory and the Boston Videos can be downloaded and embedded free on any site. - July 16, 2008 - TravelGuide.TV
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™
Travel Greener in Chicago - RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces a Top 5 List of Chicago's Greenest Hotels
Chicago is on a mission to become the greenest city in the United States and even the hotels in are taking part in the green up. RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub has put together a Top 5 list of the Greenest Hotels in The Windy City. - July 13, 2008 - RezHub.com
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™
Directline-holidays.co.uk Adds Video Content to Search Results
Top 20 Travel Agent*, directline-holidays.co.uk has added video content to its website in the form of hotel guides. Visitors to www.directline-holidays.co.uk will be able to view videos of its 1,000 most popular hotels after completing a holiday search. Another 1,000 are being filmed in summer 2008. - July 10, 2008 - Directline Holidays
Vacation Rentals Innovate to Provide Real Relief and Value to Guests
Vacation Rental Companies along the Gulf Coast have taken guest incentive programs to the next level, providing vacationers with complimentary golf rounds, deep sea fishing excursions, dolphin cruises, passes to amusement and water parks and more to offset skyrocketing gas prices this summer. - July 08, 2008 - Amenity Services Inc.
New Global Website - Holiday / Vacation Villa Auctions
www.holidayvillaauctions.com is a new and innovative way of seeking a last minute booking for a holiday home. Bid on a vacation home that has available weeks or place your own property for auction. - July 08, 2008 - Holiday Villa Auctions
Upscale Las Vegas Concierge Service Sets Their Sights on the Luxury Real Estate Market
Las Vegas based Affluent Lifestyle Concierge is now offering their signature services to luxury real estate agencies and brokers in an effort to assist them in providing the best service to their clients. - July 05, 2008 - Affluent Lifestyle Concierge
Where Can You Stretch the Pound Furthest This Summer? Holiday Experts Holidays-Direct.co.uk Give Advice on Where to Go Without Breaking the Bank
Online travel experts, Holidays-direct.co.uk, are offering advice for holidaymakers on where to go to get the most for their money this summer. Fantastic savings on a range of hot spot destinations can be found on www.holidays-direct.co.uk. - July 03, 2008 - Midlands Co-operative Society
First Annual "Hot Mamas Skills Clinic" to Teach Mountain Biking Skills to Fun-Seeking Women
Announcing Mountain Biking Marin’s first annual “Hot Mama’s Skills Clinic” at China Camp State Park on Sunday August 17th. A fun event taught by women for women organized by 2006 Downhill US Champion, Celia Graterol. - July 02, 2008 - Mountain Biking Marin
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™
Capital City Green – RezHub.com's Green Travel Hub Announces a Top 10 List of DC's Greenest Hotels
Travelers who are looking to green up their visit will have no problem doing so in DC. The city that is home to so many of this country's historical sights and leaders, is also leading the way to a cleaner and greener future. DC is even home to some of the greenest hotels in the country. - June 29, 2008 - RezHub.com
Video Travel Guides - New Generation from TravelGuide.TV
www.travelguide.tv launches Video Guides for major Cities. Now, the arrival of video tourist guides covering major city destinations across the world. In a move forward from the online text based tourism guides of the last decade TravelGuide.TV presents video travel guides for major cities. On a... - June 29, 2008 - TravelGuide.TV
Hotel Posta Auctions Vacation Packages on LuxuryLink.com
LuxuryLink.com, the world's premier online luxury travel resource, announces the addition of the luxurious, Hotel Posta in Italy, to their prestigious collection of hotels, spas, vacation packages and cruises throughout the world. - June 27, 2008 - Luxury Link LLC.
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
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Cannot Satisfy Worldwide Ticket Demand … Yet HotelsCombined.com Can Satisfy Worldwide Accommodation Demand
One World, One Dream is the theme of the Beijing Games - and if overseas ticket demand is any indicator, the whole world wants to be in Beijing for the Games to live their dream. Unfortunately Beijing Games organizers cannot satisfy worldwide ticket demand. But it is not just about trying to get... - June 27, 2008 - HotelsCombined
HotelClub Launches a Sponsorship Scheme with a Difference
HotelClub launches a sponsorship scheme with a difference by offering help to smaller businesses and organizations. Registration is made easy by going to the online application page at http://www.hotelclub.com/sponsorship. - June 26, 2008 - HotelClub
New Luxury Travel Company Harley Hula Launches Service Around the Globe with a Hawaiian Touch
Traveling in opulence and style has never been easier thanks to newly launched luxury travel company Harley Hula. Specializing in Hawaiian travel, Harley Hula also offers luxury destination options around the globe. - June 21, 2008 - Harley Hula Company
Founder/Principal Goddess of Skin Care for Athletes Appearing on MSNBC
Taylor Sparks throws her best pitch on the Your Business Show. - June 21, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC
VillaCentre Launch New Website
VillaCentre, the UK's leading direct specialist agent for unpackaged quality villa holidays, announced today that the company has launched a new website. Developed over nine months at a cost of £70,000, the site went live on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008, and can be viewed at www.villacentre.co.uk. - June 20, 2008 - Villa Centre
Travelers Seeking Vacation Value Find It on New Website
Amenity Services, Inc. unveils a new website, www.GetMoreVacations.com, that connects travelers to vacation rental properties in Florida, Alabama and North Carolina. These properties provide guests with complimentary golf, deep sea fishing, dolphin cruises, eco-tours, water parks, new-release DVD’s and more. - June 19, 2008 - Amenity Services Inc.
Skin Care for Athletes Sponsors 2010 Winter Olympic Hopefuls and an Elite Triathlon Team
Skin Care for Athletes is the only Organic and Natural skin care line designed specifically for athletes... and the athletically inclined. - June 19, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Win a Trip to Stevenswood Spa Resort at LuxuryLink.com
LuxuryLink.com, the world's premier online luxury travel resource, announces a contest in partnership with Stevenswood Spa Resort to fly one lucky winner and a guest to an intimate Northern Californian retreat. Experience the beauty of Mendocino, California with a three-night luxury vacation... - June 19, 2008 - Luxury Link LLC.
RezHub.com Asks Travelers to Take One Day to Change the World
Volunteer vacations are often related to extended stays in remote destinations, wearing hefty price tags. RezHub.com is removing these high barriers and making voluntourism realistic for everyone. - June 18, 2008 - RezHub.com
Y explore Yosemite Adventures Announces Agreement with Naturalist David Lukas
Renowned author agrees to lead Naturalist Excursion Series for popular Yosemite adventure company. - June 15, 2008 - Y explore Yosemite Adventures
Exclusive Concierge Service Offers Las Vegas Visitors a Taste of Luxury and Excitement
Affluent Lifestyle Concierge (ALC) is expanding their services to include Las Vegas visitors. Previously a service dedicated to a select, privileged few, ALC has recently begun offering the same access and luxury services to those visiting the Las Vegas area. - June 13, 2008 - Affluent Lifestyle Concierge
AffordableTours.com Launches New, Value-Priced LeisureScapes Resort Vacation Packages
Amazingly low prices on escorted trips to Europe & Costa Rica—as little as $79 a day. - June 13, 2008 - AffordableTours.com
Canadian Travel Site launches ViaRailVacations.com - Bucks Canada Tourism Downward Trend
Canadian Tourism at all time low...or is it? Exclusively Canada Ltd. is a Canadian travel company experiencing record breaking growth with launch of new VIA Rail focused portfolio site. - June 13, 2008 - Exclusively Canada Ltd.
G.A.P Adventures Announces New Polar Expedition Ship
G.A.P Adventures, a world leader in adventure travel, has announced the purchase of a new ship, the M/S Expedition, and the relaunch of its polar expedition program, commencing on January 4, 2009. - June 13, 2008 - G Adventures
Galexi (TM): Next Generation Chains and Brand Web Site CMS
GalexiTM is Milestone’s state-of-the-art Content Management System that allows hotel and restaurant chains, and hospitality associations to rapidly deploy and manage websites for their members with great ease at a fraction of the cost of existing systems in the market today. The system is offered as a hosted solution that does not require major hardware or software installations and can be accessed from any computer. - June 12, 2008 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.
The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club Auctions Packages with LuxuryLink.com
LuxuryLink.com, the world's premier online luxury travel resource, announces the addition of The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club to their prestigious collection of hotels, spas, vacation packages and cruises throughout the world. Situated in the serene U.S. coast of Georgia, and guided by generations... - June 11, 2008 - Luxury Link LLC.
OBS Wins the Best Business Idea Competition
With its product MountVacation.com, the start-up company OBS d.o.o. won last month the Best Business Idea competition, organized by the Slovene newspaper Business Daily Finance. - June 08, 2008 - O.B.S.
DolphinGroupTravel.com Helps Upscale Travelers and Corporations Arrange Villa Rental, Jet and Yacht Charter and Exotic Car Usage in Mexico's Riviera Maya
DolphinGroupTravel.com is a luxury - travel consulting firm specializing in exotic vacations to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. They are located in the U.S. and in Playa del Carmen Mexico. Through years of relationship building, they have forged strong ties with leaders in the upscale travel industry... - June 07, 2008 - dolphingrouptravel.com
New Website Links Travelers to Complimentary Golf and More on Vacation
The newly-launched website, www.getmorevacations.com, provides vacationing guests with amenities at vacation rental properties in Florida, Alabama and North Carolina that include complimentary golf rounds, deep sea fishing, water and amusement park tickets, sunset and dolphin cruises, and more. - June 06, 2008 - Amenity Services Inc.
Check Out My Trip Free Personal Travel Websites and Online Journals Redefines Customer Service by Offering "Travel Site Guides" with Elite CheckOutMyTrip Memberships
CheckOutMyTrip Personal Travel Websites is now offering "Travel Site Guides" for Elite Members. Travel Site Guides are CheckOutMyTrip Member's Personal Contact at the Company for Help and Support. - June 06, 2008 - CheckOutMyTrip.com
Intelligent Leisure Solutions and the Discover Group Wins United Nations World Tourism Organization Ulysses Award for Innovation in Tourism Enterprises
Awards ceremony has been held on May 28th in Madrid, Spain. - June 06, 2008 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions
Tripology Announces Strategic Partnership with OpenTravel CRM to Boost Travel Specialist Membership
Tripology, a global leader in online travel lead generation, announced today a strategic partnership to provide travel leads for Travel Science’s OpenTravel CRM clients. The partnership will enable OpenTravel CRM agents to join the team of over 7,000 travel agents who currently receive... - June 04, 2008 - Tripology.com
D & L Global Enterprises, LLC Launches New Consumer Friendly Website for Travelers
D & L Global Enterprises, LLC announces the launch of its new website featuring valuable information for travelers and families looking for a great vacation. Visitors to the new website can view vital information and links for travel. - June 04, 2008 - D & L Global Enterprises, LLC
Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa Auctions Vacation Packages on LuxuryLink.com
LuxuryLink.com, the world's premier online luxury travel resource, announces the addition of the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa to their prestigious collection of hotels, spas, vacation packages and cruises throughout the world. - May 30, 2008 - Luxury Link LLC.
Nashville CVB Launches Enhanced Music Site: Visitors Get a Backstage Pass to Music City’s Music Scene Via a New, Interactive Website
When one closes their eyes and imagines they are in Nashville, what do they see? More importantly, what do they hear? For many it is the sounds of Music City that draw them in, and it’s not just the steel guitar and fiddle they hear either. Nashville’s music scene is turning heads and... - May 30, 2008 - Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau
City and Beach Holidays Popular for Summer 2008, Reports Holidays-Direct
British holidaymakers want to combine city and beach in their summer holidays. City breaks in Barcelona and holidays in Nice are becoming a very popular choice for summer 2008 holidays, reports leading online travel agency Holidays-Direct.co.uk. - May 30, 2008 - Holidays-Direct
"It List" of 30 Best New Hotels Revealed in Travel + Leisure ’s June Issue
T+L Editors’ Top Picks for 2008 Include Qualia in Australia, Hotel Terra in Jackson Hole, and Haymarket Hotel in London. - May 29, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Arizona Tour Company Goes Green
Open Road Tours, a Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona based tour company, is going green in support of ecotourism. - May 29, 2008 - Open Road Tours, Inc.
OBS d.o.o. Launches the Internet Platform MountVacation.com
The company OBS d.o.o. is launching the platform MountVacation.com to complement its already established platform GoGoSKI.com. - May 29, 2008 - O.B.S.
Yoga Group Workshops at Zen Resort Bali an Integrated Holistic Wellness Deal for Yoga Teachers
Zen Resort launches an integrated wellness deal for yoga group leaders and teachers to hold their training workshops in combination with the resort’s programs of pranayama, meditation, ayurveda and cultural and recreational activities for living in harmony with one’s inner self as well as the outer world of society and nature. - May 25, 2008 - Zen Resort Bali
Fighting the Economy - the Newport Marriott Hotel in Rhode Island Rewards Customers for Driving by Paying for Their Gas
The Rhode Island Newport Marriott Hotel offers customers $20’s in gas per night for every night that they stay between now and September, 2008. - May 24, 2008 - Newport Marriott Hotel, RI