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Join Iberian Traveler as "The Sun Also Rises" Over the Streets of Pamplona Once Again During San Fermín 2011
Iberian Traveler - Maribel's Guides, in association with Peña Seattle, are offering exclusive hotel packages for Sanfermín 2011 and the Feria Del Toro, the "Running of the bulls." - May 22, 2011 - Iberian Traveler
Luxury Travel to Promote Tailor-Made Honeymoon Holidays in Vietnam
"Beautiful resorts and spas, majestic scenery, a rich traditional culture, easy going and welcoming locals, great food and solid tourists infrastructures - it's easy to understand why Vietnam is fast becoming a favourite destination for honeymoon couples," said Pham Ha, Founder and CEO of... - May 21, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Cruise.co.uk Announces First Competition Winner
With an increasing customer base of both avid cruisers and those new to cruising, www.cruise.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading cruise specialist travel agencies offered the chance to win a luxury seven night cruise onboard Cunard’s Queen Victoria sailing to Norway on 29 May 2011 to... - May 21, 2011 - cruise.co.uk
Inner Maldives Holidays Appointed as Mega Maldives Passenger Sales Agent
Inner Maldives Holidays Pvt Ltd is proud to announce the company has been appointed by Mega Global Air Services Maldives Pvt Ltd as their first Passenger Sales Agent in the Maldives. The agreement was signed on 12th May and the initial operations will be to service flights from Male’ to Gan... - May 21, 2011 - Inner Maldives Holidays
The First Greener Luxury Travel Brochure in German Language in Vietnam to be Launched
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Its E-Brochure 2011 - 2012. Luxury Travel becomes a high tech company for the benefits of its customers - May 21, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
River Rafting Pioneer, Western River Expeditions, Predicts High Waters, Stellar Year on West’s White Waters
Western River Expeditions announces that as of mid-May the water content from snowpack in the mountains of the Colorado River Basin is the fifth highest on record, potentially making this year one of the best high water years ever. - May 21, 2011 - Western River Expeditions
Culture and Heritage Tour of Vietnam is the Best Seller of the April Month
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) reveals the best selling cultural and heritage tour of Vietnam of the April month. - May 20, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Ltd to Promote Discovery Tours in Southern Laos
With its lovely fishing villages, serene monasteries and lush vegetation, Khong Island offers a unique insight into nature and local life. The Khong Tour sets off the morning to visit Oum Moung Khmer archeological site before crossing the Mekong River by ferry to Khong Island. After exploring the... - May 20, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Launch Package: “Experience Mekong Once-in-a-Life-Time”
The Mekong Delta is a fascinating destination with an incredible history, diverse cultures, stunning scenery and rich heritage. The Mekong River runs through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, and is the longest river in the southeastern Asia region. Deep in history and rich in... - May 18, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Senior Executives Give New Shanghai Marriott Hotel the Thumbs Up
Senior executives of Marriott International paid a special visit to the soon-to-open Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre on Friday 24th April 2011. Mr. Meng Lo, Hotel General Manager was accompanied with his executive committee team to welcome the VIPs upon their arrival. Mr. Arne M. Sorenson,... - May 17, 2011 - Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Launch a Crazy Sale in 30 Days in the Summer
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has launched a Crazy sale of Vietnam Tours in June. The tour itinerary includes Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City. Travelers start in charming Hanoi, Vietnam's artistic and intellectual capital. Explore the fascinating Old Quarter and... - May 16, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Jose Irauzqui Interviewed by "Travelers411" Radio Host Stephanie Abrams!
Jose Irauzqui, President of Yampu Tours, recently spoke with fellow travel expert Stephanie Abrams on the "Travelers411" radio show in New York City. The interview took place during the New York Times Travel Show. Jose Irauzqui was born in Peru but eventually moved to England to study... - May 16, 2011 - Yampu.com
Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Website Offers Various Summer Deals
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) announces summer offers for families traveling to Vietnam, holidaymakers or expatriates living in Vietnam. - May 15, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Promote More Photography Holidays in Vietnam and South East Asia
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has introduced a range of specialist photography holidays for photo-enthusiasts. - May 14, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
DirectRooms.com – Attend Tea World Festival 2011 in Seoul on 2 to 5 June 2011
DirectRooms.com can confirm that this year’s highly anticipated Tea World Festival will be coming to Seoul, South Korea in early June. The event is one of the most important trade exhibitions dedicated to the tea industry in Asia. - May 13, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Luxury Travel Vietnam Eyes Local Luxe Market as Niche
Luxury Travel eyes high end local tourism market in tough times. - May 13, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Caterpillar® Merchandise Now Available at Dig This® Las Vegas
Dig This® Las Vegas, the nation’s first heavy equipment playground, is now featuring Cat®-branded apparel for men, women and kids, as well as hats, accessories, die-cast miniatures, and gifts for purchase inside their new office. Dig This Las Vegas located at 3012 S. Rancho Drive,... - May 13, 2011 - Dig This
DirectRooms.com – Attend Baragatan Festival in Palawan, Begins in May 2011
DirectRooms.com can announce that the annual Baragatan Festival will be coming to Palawan again this year beginning in May of 2011. - May 13, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Gap Adventures Offers Discount on Early Season Sailings to Antarctica
Travellers save $1000 on select bookings aboard the M/S Expedition. - May 12, 2011 - G Adventures
Directrooms.com – Egil Olsen Plays in Tianjin in June 2011
Directrooms.com is pleased to announce that Egil Olsen will be playing Tianjin on the 4th of June 2011 at the 13 Club in the Hebei District. - May 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Island Expeditions Co. Offers Extraordinary Trips in Belize for High School and University Students
Island Expeditions Co. (IEC) is now booking educational trips to Belize for the 2011/2012 school year. IEC has been operating unique educational trips in Belize for the past 20 years. To create exceptional itineraries, IEC works closely with educators to develop a customized itinerary specific to the school’s travel and learning objectives. - May 11, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Luxury Travel to Launch Biking and Trekking Tour to Nam Cat Tien
Located 160 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, half way between Saigon and Dalat, Nam Cat Tien National Park is reported to have 600 plant species, 240 bird species, and 50 species of mammals including the one-horn rhinoceros, one of several endangered mammals from Vietnam listed in the World Red... - May 11, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Dig This® Las Vegas Now Open
Dig This® Las Vegas, the nation’s first heavy equipment playground, is open for business. Dig This Las Vegas’ is located at 3012 S. Rancho Drive, just minutes from The Strip. Dig This brings the latest in recreational and corporate entertainment to the Las Vegas market allowing... - May 11, 2011 - Dig This
Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges Emphasize Diver Ed and Land-Based Multi-Island Accommodations to Enhance Novice-to-Expert Scuba Diving Experiences
Galapagos has always been known as a place with amazing, but challenging, deep water diving for experts-only but now, with the development of high quality, land-based and instructional dive programs for beginners, this has all changed. - May 10, 2011 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges
Africa Point Sponsors the 2011 Kenya Safari FAM Trip for Travel Agents
Africa Point has announced a familiarization trip for travel agents and other travel industry stakeholders - May 08, 2011 - Africa Point
DirectRooms.com – Xian Trade Event Features All the Latest Hospitality Supplies
DirectRoooms.com reports that suppliers to the hospitality industry will be setting up in Xian for a major exhibition featuring new equipment and products. - May 08, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Jeju Commemorates to Remember Those That Died in Military Service on 6 June 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that residents in Jeju and around South Korea will be holding commemorative services for all of the military personnel that died in the Korean War and other wars fighting for their country. - May 07, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirecRooms.com – Partygoers Expected to Reach 1 Million in Cologne
DirectRooms.com highlights that close to one million people are expected to fill the streets of Cologne as the city stages one of the largest and most prominent gay events in Europe. - May 07, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Chennai Hosts India’s First Composite Industry Trade Event from 17 to 19 June 2011
Directrooms.com highlights that India will be holding its first trade show for the composite industry in Chennai that will consist of the foremost companies from around the country. - May 07, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre on Target for July 2011 Opening
Construction of the largest full-service Marriott-branded hotel in Shanghai is nearing completion as the 720-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre prepares to open its doors in July 2011, providing effortless access to the city’s many cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions and... - May 06, 2011 - Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre
DirectRooms.com – the Electricity Distribution Industry Convenes in Frankfurt Between 6 and 9 June 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that the leading European and international companies involved with the transfer and production of electricity will be meeting in Frankfurt for the industry’s main biannual event. - May 06, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
$100 for 1000 Trees Helps Planeterra Defend Remaining 7 Percent of Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest
Planeterra (www.Planeterra.org) is engaging individuals around the world to help preserve the Remaining 7 Percent of Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, the "Lungs of our Planet." Individuals can donate online by visiting http://www.planeterra.org/pages/projects/19.php?id=34 and support the planting of trees at $100 per 1,000 trees and help supply farmers with seeds and the knowledge to practice sustainable agriculture and soil conservation. - May 06, 2011 - G Adventures
DirectRooms.com – The Granite Challenge to be Held in Aviemore on 18 June 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that a race event being held in Aberdeenshire will test competitors over a mixture or disciplines while looking to raise much needed funds for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. - May 06, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Luxury Tour Operator to Launch Its First Website in German for German Speaking Markets
Luxury Trave is expanding its reach with the launch of a German language website – http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/DE/index.htm - May 05, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Launch Interesting New Excursions in the Summer
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Interesting New Escapes to Tam Dao National Park for Day Trippers from Hanoi. - May 03, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Cast Votes for the "Year’s Best"
Vietnam's first luxury tour operator (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) casts votes for the Year’s Best of the Guide Awards 2011. - May 03, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours Recognized Nationally, Regionally for Commitment to Business Excellence
Recent Kudos Include Best Guides and Top 50 Trip of a Lifetime from National Geographic Traveler as well as Inclusion in Top 100 Women-Owned Business in Colorado. - May 02, 2011 - ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
Luxury Travel Ltd to Unveil a New Luxe Tour Package in South Indochina for 2012
Luxury Travel Vietnam (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/index.htm) has launched a new 10-day tour-package “Discover treasures of South Indochina” offering an urban chic experience, culture, nature and heritage in South Indochina, taking in HCMC (Saigon), Vietnam to Seam Reap, and... - April 30, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
See Colombia Travel Announces New Customizable Colombia Tours Website and General Manager
With the operational support of the Quimbaya brand See Colombia Travel has chosen to aim at the direct consumer market to cover the growing demand of European and US travelers. - April 28, 2011 - See Colombia Travel
Luxury Travel Ltd’s Special Multi-Country Private Tours in Southeast Asia
Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) designs multi-country touring options, and invites elite travelers to experience the luxury, food, culture, lifestyle, travel and charm at five of its finest destinations in Southeast Asia with their great selection of multi-country tours,... - April 22, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
DirectRooms.com – Attend Reykjavik Creativity and the Arts Will be Held During 20 May and 5 June 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that Reykjavik’s most prominent arts festival will be coming to the Icelandic capital in May bringing an impressive line up of international performers. - April 22, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
New Tour Gives Motorcyclists an “Introduction to Ecuador”
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental announced today the availability of their 12-day "Introduction to Ecuador Tour." For enthusiasts that have amassed the coveted 2-week vacation, this is the journey creating memories that last a life time. About Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Ecuador Freedom Bike... - April 22, 2011 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Gap Adventures Again Named to National Geographic Traveler's Top Tours of a Lifetime List
Prestigious recognition continues for adventure travel industry innovator, sustainable travel leader. - April 22, 2011 - G Adventures
DirectRooms.com – Vegetables and Fruits of the Mediterranean Are Showcased in Perpignan in May 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that the Mediterranean’s vegetable and fruit industry will be convening in Perpignan to present the range of goods produced from the region. - April 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Wagner’s Compositions Are Played in Naples Now Until October 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that Naples will be alive with the sound of classical music for an entire six months as an extended collection of concerts are performed in the city. - April 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Luxury Travel Ltd Announces New Vietnamese Hideaway
Six Senses Con Dao Puts Con Dao Island on the radar of luxury travelers. Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) announces new upscale travel experiences for the most discerning travelers. - April 21, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
DirectRooms.com – World’s Best Documentaries Are Screened in Munich in May 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that Munich will be presenting the work of many of the finest film directors with a festival dedicated to documentaries at the start of May. - April 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Join Fun Malaga: Features Music by the Classical Greats in June 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that a special night of classical music will be coming to Malaga in June with performances by world famous artists. - April 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Cardiff University Hosts US Indie Rockers on 22 May 2011
Students are often great sounding boards for the successful bands of the future and this May, American indie rockers A Rocket to the Moon and MayDay Parade will put that to the test with live gigs at Cardiff university. - April 20, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Join Bands Mix with BMXs as Extreme Festival in Liverpool This May 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that major bands will be lining up to perform in Liverpool in May, alongside a display of extreme sports with neat BMX and skateboarding tricks. - April 20, 2011 - DirectRooms.com