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Superman Saves the Date
The dates for the 30th Annual Superman Celebration held in Metropolis, Illinois have been selected for 2008. Visitors will flock to the official "Home of Superman" June 12th - 15th to celebrate all things Superman. - February 16, 2008 - Metropolis Area Tourism Commission
Steppes Travel Announces Late Deals on Cruise Holidays to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has announced discounted late deals on cruise holidays to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/falklands-south-georgia-and-antarctica-page2709.aspxx). Justin Wateridge, MD of Steppes Travel, commented:... - February 13, 2008 - Steppes Travel
“Make Me A Supermodel” House Added to Rich & Famous Celebrity Bus Sightseeing Tour of New York
Rich & Famous Tours has added the location of the New York City townhouse used on the current Bravo reality show Make Me A Supermodel and placed it on the “insider’s” tour of the Big Apple. The highly rated reality show is hosted by Nikki Taylor and Tyson Beckford. - February 12, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
African Safari Airways Resume Flights to Kenya
African Safari Airways, part of the African Safari Club group, has introduced a new flight schedule between London Gatwick and Mombasa aboard their 233 passenger Airbus A310-308. The flights are scheduled to depart on Saturdays from 09 February 2008 to 26 April 2008. - February 09, 2008 - African Safari Club
SinglesCruise.com® Celebrates Love Matches Made at Sea
The singles cruise agency connects single travelers from all over the world. - February 09, 2008 - SinglesCruise.com
Celebrate Black History Month at the Independence Visitor Center
Hosting and supporting an array of events, the Independence Visitor Center will be providing information on various opportunities to celebrate Black History Month all throughout the month of February. - February 09, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Open Road Tours is Now Offering a Sweetheart Special
Trip to Sedona with spa treatments, champagne and decadent chocolates. - February 08, 2008 - Open Road Tours, Inc.
M.S. Royal Star Sails Into the Red Sea
For the first time in her history, the M.S. Royal Star, will set sail from her home port of Mombasa bound for the Red Sea as part of the latest addition to African Safari Club’s range of cruises and holidays. - February 08, 2008 - African Safari Club
Medical Tourism Association Releases Medical Tourism Video Interviews
The Medical Tourism Association today launched a new part of its website at medicaltravelauthority.com where it will produce and publish video interviews from leaders from around the world in the area of Medical Tourism People from around the world can start to watch the experts in Medical Tourism... - February 08, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Dig This™ Begins 2008 by Moving Mountains of Snow
Steamboat’s plentiful powder provides perfect opportunity for “big time” snow fun - February 08, 2008 - Dig This
Aesthetic Surgery Abroad: Significant Growth Continues
Many clients from Britain, as well as other countries, are getting used to traveling abroad for cheaper medical services. - February 07, 2008 - Spa-Resorts.cz
Heath Ledger Downtown Death Location Added to Rich & Famous Tour of New York
Heath Ledger's death location, a SoHo loft, has been added to the downtown Rich & Famous Tour of New York. Rich & Famous Tours has various public and private tours that show where celebrities live, shop, dine, party and now die. "We've added several high profile death locations on the tour" says co-founding guide Jim Dykes, who leads many of the Rich & Famous Tours, designed to show celeb spots and movie/TV locations around the Big Apple to curious locals and starstruck visitors. - February 04, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Rich & Famous Upper Westside Tour Reveals Shock-Jock, Italian Designer and English Superstar All Reside in Same Upper Westside Luxury Apartment Building
Rich & Famous Tours reveals that a famous Italian designer who goes by one name starting with the letter A, a member of the "royal family" of English actors, and a disgraced “shock-jock” radio star all live in the same “white-glove” apartment house on Manhattan’s Upper Westside. Jim Dykes, President and Guide of Rich & Famous Tours, says “The Rich & Famous Tour whisks starstruck visitors and curious locals through the most exciting celebrity-filled neighborhoods in the Big Apple. - February 03, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Private Apartments for Rent in Paris: an Ongoing Revolution in the Hospitality Industry
Your Home Sweet Home in Paris, a new actor in the vacation rental business. - February 02, 2008 - Private Homes SARL
Health and Wellness Corporate Programmes Abroad
More and more companies recognize that the healthy bottom line for their business highly depends on its key asset – the people. Human Resources (HR) professionals compete with numerous benefit packages for the top specialists and managers in order to attract and retain the best people in the... - February 02, 2008 - Spa-Resorts.cz
Skincare for Athletes Sponsors Leigh Steinberg’s 22nd Annual Super Bowl Celebration
Organic skin care line targeting athletes among new products to be featured as part of this year’s environmentally conscious event. - February 01, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Discovery Initiatives Cruise Location the Galapagos Islands is Used as a Location for a BBC TV Nature Series
The Galapagos Islands are to feature in a new series starting this Monday 4th February at 9pm on BBC One, called Life in Cold Blood. "Sir David Attenborough begins the story on the Galapagos Islands, among massed ranks of marine iguanas. Stunning thermal imagery reveal how these lizards bask... - February 01, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
RezHub.com Publishes Top 10 List of San Francisco's Greenest Hotels
San Francisco is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and for being pretty darn green. An innovative new travel website RezHub.com has put together a Top 10 list of the greenest hotels in "The City." - January 31, 2008 - RezHub.com
Steppes Travel Announces New 21 Day Cape to Cairo Safari
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new 21 day Cape to Cairo Safari (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/cape-to-cairo-page2702.aspx). With a cross-flight of over 10,000km from Cape Town to Cairo, this unique safari starts at Table Mountain and the Cape of Good... - January 31, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Voluntourism ‘One of the Best Ways to Ensure Tourism Helps Reduce Poverty’ Claims Different Travel
The Different Travel Company – a UK based volunteer travel company - have today claimed that properly managed volunteer travel is one of the best ways to ensure tourism assists poverty reduction. Pointing to a number of the projects to which Different Travel take their volunteer tourists,... - January 30, 2008 - Different Travel
BHRC.co.uk Launches New Tool to Find Available Hotels Near London Events
Ever wondered if you could find hotels with room availability near London events in 2 clicks? Now you can. BHRC Online has soft-launched this great tool on the Events page of their site (www.bhrc.co.uk) where you can select your event, enter the dates and a single click would show you only the hotels with room availability near the event. So, no more browsing online endlessly to find a hotel near your favorite event. - January 28, 2008 - British Hotel Reservation Centre
Spa-Resorts.cz Introduces New Services for Medical Tourists
Spa-Resorts.cz comes with medical tour packages for companies, kids, seniors and pairs. - January 26, 2008 - Spa-Resorts.cz
Zen Resort Bali Discovery Tour of Culture, Nature and Wellness
Zen Resort Bali announces a two week holiday tour from south to central to north Bali, encompassing all that makes for an unforgettable holiday – luxury accommodation, exquisite international gastronomy, beautiful beaches and water sports, exciting night life, wonderful and bargain shopping, culture and history, arts and architecture, ayurveda spa and holistic yoga wellness as well as natural tropical and pristine agricultural landscapes. - January 26, 2008 - Zen Resort Bali
Steppes Travel Announces New Arctic Cruise Holidays for 2008
Steppes Travel announces a new range of Arctic cruise holidays for 2008 - January 26, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip – The Sardine Run Marine Safari in South Africa
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip called The Sardine Run Marine Safari in South Africa. Described as one of the greatest marine spectacles on earth, the sardine run takes place every year between May and July, encompassing shoals... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip to View California Gray Whales in Mexico
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip to view California Gray Whales off the Mexican coast. This new tour (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk/discover/trip/Mexico/Mexico_Whale_and_ camping_expedition_in_Laguna_San_Ignacio) visits... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Trip – A Desert Elephant Study Safari
Discovery Initiatives (http://www.discoveryinitiatives.co.uk) has announced the launch of a new trip called A Desert Elephant Study Safari. This new tour, to the Northwest of Namibia, is an off the beaten track wildlife safari, which enables participants to get a real feel for desert elephants... - January 26, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives
Cabin Fever: "Join the Continental Army," at Independence Visitor Center January 25, 2008; 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
On January 25, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. the Independence Visitor Center, located at 6th and Market Streets, will host “Cabin Fever: Valley Forge Encampment.” The Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) is working in conjunction with Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau to present this free and exciting educational program. - January 25, 2008 - Independence Visitor Center
Rainbow Tours' New Gay & Lesbian Escorted Tours Hit West Coast
Touring the gayer side of the West Coast just got a little easier thanks to the launch of the first and only inbound tour operator company in California serving the gay and lesbian community exclusively. Based in West Hollywood CA, Rainbow Tours has begun offering gay specific escorted tours of Los... - January 25, 2008 - Rainbow Tours LLC
Rainbow Tours Announces New Escorted Gay Paris Tours
Rainbow Tours, a leader in the gay and lesbian travel market, has launched new Paris Tours for gay & lesbian travelers. The new escorted tours allow travelers to see Paris with a gay guide, explore the gay side of the city, and tour comfortably with other gay & lesbian travelers. Designed... - January 25, 2008 - Rainbow Tours LLC
Travellers Can Now Book Railway Packages on MakeMyTrip
Portal Enters Into Alliance with IRCTC to Sell Holiday Packages. - January 24, 2008 - Make My Trip India Pvt. Ltd.
Steppes Travel Announces a Series of Travel Lectures for Spring 2008
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) is pleased to announce a series of travel lectures at Cirencester Agricultural College this spring. (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/steppes-lectures-page1728.aspx) The first lecture is called "Primate Passion" and will be conducted by... - January 24, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Valentine’s Day Sees More Couples Heading Off for a Romantic City Break, Reports Holidays-direct.co.uk
The ideal Valentine’s Day is spent on a romantic city break. Or so an increasing number of people seem to think as Valentine city breaks continue to grow in popularity. Online travel agency Holidays-direct.co.uk reports a rise in the number of bookings for Valentine city breaks. - January 22, 2008 - Holidays-Direct
A Green Travel Plan for Everyone and Every Trip
Although many travelers may be interested in green travel it can seem a little intimidating or complicated... not everyone knows where to start. So, RezHub.com put together a Green Travel Plan that makes traveling green easy for anyone, no matter what their shade of green. - January 18, 2008 - RezHub.com
GreenTracks Amazon Riverboat Expedition with Anthropologist
GreenTracks’ Amazon river boat expedition in March of 2008 will be led by a cultural anthropologist with many years experience in the Amazon Basin. She will provide insight into the indigenous people of the Amazon and their environment while exploring the river and rainforest by comfortable riverboat. - January 17, 2008 - GreenTracks, Inc.
New www.milford.co.uk Website Launched in Time for Spring Booking Rush
Booking hotels and other accommodations on the Internet is now cheaper and easier following the recent re-launch of www.milford.co.uk. - January 17, 2008 - Milford Associates Ltd.
Medical Tourism Association Launches a Preview of the Medical Tourism Documentary "Angles Overseas"
The Medical Tourism Association Launches a Preview of the Medical Tourism Documentary "Angles Overseas." People can watch the preview of the documentary on the Medical Tourism Association's website. - January 17, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Tour Operators Team Up for Super Bowl Specials
Open Road Tours has teamed up with two of Arizona’s premier adventure companies, Pink Jeep Tours and Papillon Helicopters, to offer exciting packages during Arizona’s Super Bowl week. Visitors can take the opportunity to enjoy the rugged adventure, delicious and unique food, and... - January 13, 2008 - Open Road Tours, Inc.
Hotelseye.com Welcomes 2008 with Positive Prospects
The Top-Travel Portal, Hotelseye.com prepares for a Successful Year with Several New Additions and Upgrades to its Website. - January 13, 2008 - Hotelseye (Private) Ltd
Millionaire Collector Invites Rich & Famous Tourists Into Penthouse for Surprise Peek at Private Kennedy Memorabilia Collection
Jim Dykes hired a private bus with a fully stocked bar and then specially designed a Rich & Famous tour around the Big Apple with a twist: viewing sites having to do with the late First Lady. An unexpected treat for the visitors happened when Dykes made a call to a wealthy collector friend, a Mr. Frank Harvey, who invited the group into his Central Park West penthouse to view his extensive private collection of Kennedy memorabilia. - January 12, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Golfers Hit Hard by Price Hikes Turn to Hotels Etc. for Deep Discounts
Golfers are faced with more expensive greens fees every year at their favorite golf courses. High prices at the golf course can cause golf enthusiasts to cut back on their playing. Other golfers stick to the less expensive courses rather than frequenting their favorite locations. Hotels Etc. has... - January 12, 2008 - Hotels Etc
Medical Tourism Association to Launch TV News Feeds
In January 2008, the Medical Tourism Association will launch a media/TV news feed on its website. These news feeds will bring you video interviews of the leaders in medical travel worldwide and will also feature information on trends within the medical tourism and health tourism industry. These... - January 12, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Y explore Yosemite Adventures Announces Agreement with National Geographic Photographer Phil Schermeister
Highly acclaimed photographer agrees to lead photo workshops for popular Yosemite adventure company. - January 11, 2008 - Y explore Yosemite Adventures
New Day Tour Includes Grand Canyon Railway
Beginning in January 2008, Open Road Tours will offer an exciting new one-day tour from the Phoenix/Scottsdale area that includes a trip on the historic Grand Canyon Railway. Open Road is the first tour company in the Valley of the Sun to offer this type of trip on a regular basis. The new day... - January 11, 2008 - Open Road Tours, Inc.
Medical Tourism Association to Launch Patient Financing in Spring 2008
Medical Tourism Association to Launch Patient Financing up to $20,000 for international surgeries in Spring 2008. - January 11, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
A La Carte France Tours Celebrates 10 Years of Luxury Travel Services
Every now and then, a gem appears on the dull and uniform horizon of tour operators' offers. A company that offers an old-fashioned, almost anachronic level of service, where the traveler is treated like monarchy, and the tour organized like a symphony. A La Carte France Tours is one these gems. They have been setting out luxurious private limousine tours for 10 years, and are celebrating their anniversary. - January 09, 2008 - A La Carte France Tours
Medical Tourism Magazine
The First Edition of the Medical Tourism Magazine published by the Medical Tourism Association launched in December 2007. - January 09, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Inner Maldives Holidays is "Indian Ocean's Leading Travel Agency"
Inner Maldives Holidays has been awarded the "Indian Ocean's Leading Travel Agency" at the regional World Travel Awards (WTA) Ceremony at The Leela Palace Kempinski in Bangalore, India, where the winners of the Asia, Australasia & Indian Ocean Awards were announced. The Managing... - January 07, 2008 - Inner Maldives Holidays
Steppes Travel Publishes Its Spring 2008 Journey Ideas Newsletter
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) is pleased to announce the publication of its Spring 2008 Journey Ideas Newsletter. Countries included within the spring edition include Venuezuela, Indochina, Botswana, Peru, China and Uganda. In the newsletter, Steppes Travel announces the launch... - January 06, 2008 - Steppes Travel
Discovery Initiatives Announces New Galapagos Volcanoes and Wildlife Island Tour
Discovery Initiatives announces new Galapagos Volcanoes and Wildlife Island Tour. - January 06, 2008 - Discovery Initiatives