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AnyTrip.com Announces 50 Travel Prizes Giveaway
AnyTrip.com, a fee-free booking service for travellers and holidaymakers, celebrates its launch by giving customers the chance to win one of 50 great travel prizes. Prizes include an iPad 2, a Kindle and up to £500 to spend on booking a hotel or hostel with AnyTrip.com. The travel... - April 06, 2011 - AnyTrip.com
HostelBookers Launches New Travel Website AnyTrip.com
HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, is pleased to announce the launch of its new sister travel site AnyTrip.com, which gives people a way to book every aspect of their holiday from one place. AnyTrip.com covers 97 countries and boasts thousands of properties in 770 destinations. It... - April 06, 2011 - AnyTrip.com
Travelive Launches Travel2Turkey Luxury Brand
Travelive, a luxury travel company specializing in vacations in the Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East, launched a new travel brand, Travel2Turkey, which offers custom packages. Travel2Turkey offers packages that clients can customize with their own travel dates, hotel selections, cruise preferences, and tours to the sights they would like to experience. - April 06, 2011 - Travelive
DirectRooms.com – Attend Santiago de Compostela Festivals, Including St Mark’s Day on 25 April 2011
April this year is the holiest month in the Holy City of Santiago de Compostela, as Easter religious and celebratory events take place all through the month. - April 05, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Attend Zermatt Programme with Ski Club of Great Britain in April
The Zermatt ski programmes provided by the Ski Club of Great Britain between 2 and 23 April will feature Edward Killwick as leader. - April 05, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Luxury Travel Vietnam to Unveil a New Tour to the Jungle
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) Unveils Two Day Tour to the Jungle Nam Cat Tien National Park - April 05, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Deeper Insights Into Antarctica with Aqua-Firma’s New Wildlife & Marine Life Expedition Across the Antarctic Polar Circle
Wilderness and Wildlife experts Aqua-Firma will be journeying deep into the Antarctic across the Polar Circle in March 2012 on an exciting new Wildlife and Marine Life Voyage. - April 02, 2011 - Aqua-Firma Worldwide Ltd
Conde Nast Traveler Names BeautifulPlaces Liza Graves Top California Wine Country Villa Vacation Expert for Five Year in a Row
Conde Nast Traveler named BeautifulPlaces Liza Graves to their annual list of the world's top villa vacation experts for her expertise in the California wine regions of Napa and Sonoma. BeautifulPlaces has exceptional villas and personal concierge services in the top international wine and resort destinations. - April 01, 2011 - BeautifulPlaces Inc.
Gap Adventures Lures Sailing Enthusiasts to Unique Greek Islands Adventures Aboard Its Private Yachts
Gap Adventures boosts the allure of a relaxing Greek sailing adventure with 20% discounts on all Greek Islands Sailing trips for May and June 2011. - April 01, 2011 - G Adventures
Bonaire Bonus Bonanza Offers Free On-Island Bonus Card for Deals and Discounts
Use Bonaire's "Bonus Bonanza" free discount "On-Island Bonus Card" to get Free Nights, Free Diving, Free Car Rentals and more. You have 30 Days, from March 15 - April 15, 2011 to take advantage of this once-a-year offer. For more info see www.LoveBonaire.com. - March 31, 2011 - LoveBonaire
AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Romantic Getaways Aboard the M/Y Grace, Commemorating Grace Kelly’s 55th Wedding Anniversary
AdventureSmith Explorations Announces Four Special Eight Day Cruises for April 2011 That Will Ply the Waters of the Galapagos in a Style Befitting Royalty - March 31, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Island Expeditions Offer Tropical Basecamp Trips to Those That Still Want a Rustic Yet Comfortable Belize Vacation
Island Expeditions Co. (IEC) offers two unique Belize Basecamp trips located on Half-Moon Caye and Southwest Caye in Belize. - March 30, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Yampu Tours Partners with Ski Portillo to Promote Summer Skiing in Chile
Yampu Tours, "South America’s Leading Tour Operator," is having a big party in Stowe, Vermont on April 7 to celebrate their partnership with Ski Portillo of Chile, that will focus on promoting summer skiing in the Andes Mountains. - March 28, 2011 - Yampu.com
Travelive Announces the Re-Launch of Its Travel2Italy Website
Travel2Italy, through its exceptional customer service and its tailor-made vacation itineraries aims to continue being the leading Luxury Travel Company for five-star travel in Italy. - March 25, 2011 - Travelive
Inner Maldives Holidays Releases Special Summer Offers to Maldives
Inner Maldives Holidays releases special summer offers to Maldives - March 24, 2011 - Inner Maldives Holidays
Luxury Travel Unveils New Tour "Discover Vietnam in Luxury and Style"
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Promotes Vietnam in Luxury and Style in 10 days. - March 24, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Vietnam's First Luxury Tour Operator Has a Successful Show at ITB Berlin 2011
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has a successful show at ITB Berlin 2011. - March 24, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Travelive Announces Cairo and Nile Cruise Sweepstakes Winner
Monica Borkar Venhuizen from Downers Grove, Illinois Wins 8 Night Cairo & Nile Cruise. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Travelive Announces the Re-Launch of Its Travel2greece Website
Travel2Greece, through its exceptional customer service and its tailor-made vacation itineraries aims to continue being the leading Luxury Travel Company for five-star travel in Greece. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Travel2Greece Announces Facebook Vedema Resort Picture Contest Winner
Brandy Quinlan wins 5 Nights at Vedema Resort in Santorini. - March 24, 2011 - Travelive
Island Expeditions Offers Experienced Paddlers the Opportunity to Develop Personalized Kayaking Adventures
Personalize your Belize vacation by developing a private Belize kayaking expedition. As an experience paddler, one can organize a self guided Belize kayaking expedition for a small group of friends by renting kayaks and the necessary gear from Island Expeditions Co. - March 22, 2011 - Island Expeditions
DirectRooms.com – Flamenco Fans Head to Toulouse for Festival During 17 and 22 May 2011
Fans of the passionate Spanish performance art of flamenco are gearing up for this year’s Flamenco Festival to be held in the lovely French city of Toulouse between 17 and 22 May. - March 22, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Join Kaizers Orchestra Concert in Oslo on 9 April 2011
The famous Norwegian alternative rock group Kaizers Orchestra will perform in Oslo on 9 April at the city’s Spektrum venue, with local hoteliers expecting a full house due to the number of fans arriving for the concert. - March 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Directrooms.com – Join Naples S.E.B.S Fitness in April 2011 for the Latest Techniques for Keeping Fit
DirectRooms.com reports that a show dedicated to sport and new ways for maintaining a healthier lifestyle will be setting up in Naples in April that will also feature specialist exercise routines created for women. - March 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Bavarian State Ballet Festival in Munich Held on 21 to 30 April 2011
The famous Bavarian State Ballet will present its much-loved Ballet Festival Week 2011 between 21 and 30 April in its home city of Munich with a grand premiere night followed by seven contrasting performances from its current repertoire of ballets traditional and new. - March 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Attend Britain Celebration of Royal Wedding of Prince William in April 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that England prepares to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday 29 April 2011. - March 21, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Great Freedom Adventures Guides Cyclists on Three Hosted 6-Day / 5-Night Tours Exploring Sea Captain Homes, Witches, Boston’s North Shore Lore
Great Freedom Adventures immerses cyclists in the culture and lore of all of the must-see historic villages along Boston’s fabled North Shore. - March 20, 2011 - Great Freedom Adventures, LLC
Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd to Go Niche
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) seeks growth via niche tourism products and personalized services - March 20, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
DirectRooms.com – Pune Features Travel to Exclusive Worldwide Destinations Held on 19 to 21 March 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that Pune is set to be hosting a major exhibition specialising in all areas of travel that will be offering keen travellers the chance to experience the cultures and attractions of locations around the world. - March 19, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Yampu Tours and the Rainforest Alliance Working Together for Sustainable Travel
Yampu Tours is working with the Rainforest Alliance to promote sustainable travel in Latin America by prioritizing hotels, tour operators, and other tourism businesses that have been verified by the Rainforest Alliance as having met comprehensive criteria for socially, environmentally, and economically sound tourism management. - March 18, 2011 - Yampu.com
Great Freedom Adventures Announces 2011 USA Bike Tours Spanning Iconic New England Destinations From Hudson River Valley to Block Island
Great Freedom Adventures' Six-Day/Five-Night New England Cycle Tour Itineraries Focus on Area's History, Culture and Scenery - March 18, 2011 - Great Freedom Adventures, LLC
DirectRooms.com – The OMV Marathon Will Take Place for the Tenth Year in Linz on 10 April 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that runners and spectators will travel to Linz to take part in the OMV marathon on Sunday the 10th April. - March 17, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences Announce The Age of Argentina Tour to Explore Vibrant Buenos Aires and Mendoza in August 2011
Chef, sommelier, cookbook author and owner Liz Caskey of Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences, a South American-based boutique luxury travel firm specializing in culinary & wine journeys in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, is leading a special one-time deluxe tour for an intimate group in Buenos Aires and Mendoza, Argentina from August 6-12, 2011, including a stay at Mendoza’s exclusive Relais & Chateaux hotel Cavas Wine Lodge. - March 17, 2011 - Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences
DirectRooms.com – Helsinki hosts Trade Fair for Manufacturing Industry from 23 to 24 March 2011
DirectRooms.com can announce that one of the most important events for the Finnish manufacturing industry will be coming to Helsinki this spring. - March 17, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – The Kaul Festival Celebrations Will Take Place in Sarawak with Gusto in April 2011
The festival of Kaul is celebrated by the Melanu festival on the banks of the River Mukah in the third week of April. The celebrations appease the spirits of the lands and sea and give thanks at a time when the rainy season is coming to an end and the fishing season is beginning. - March 17, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Residents Remember Their Ancestors in Guilin on 3 to 5 April 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that at the beginning of April a festival will be held in Guilin and throughout China where people will be conducting commemorative rituals to honour their past ancestors. - March 16, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Postcard Fans Head for Trading Show in York During 1 to 2 April 2011
York makes a spectacular backdrop for many niche hobby events and this April the historic city will host the 2011 York Postcard Expo at York's famous Racecourse. - March 15, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Come Experience the Belize Tropics While Kayaking and Snorkelling at Glovers Reef Atoll
Come experience the tropical adventure of a lifetime by joining Island Expeditions CO (IEC) on the Glovers Reef and River of Caves trip, as part of your Belize vacation. Island Expeditions is celebrating 25 years specializing in Belize vacations, by offering 7 day/8 night trips to the Glovers Reef Atoll. - March 14, 2011 - Island Expeditions
Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences Released Update of Eat Wine Santiago, the First English-Language Food & Wine E-Guide for Santiago, Chile
Written by long time American expat, Liz Caskey, co-owner of Liz Caskey Culinary &Wine Experiences, a Santiago-based boutique luxury travel firm specializing in culinary & wine journeys in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, Eat Wine Santiago delivers an orientation to the city’s neighborhoods, Chilean etiquette and customs, an extensive list of the city’s best restaurants, a must-try wine list and culinary dictionary to help navigate the local menus. - March 13, 2011 - Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences
DirectRooms.com – Dusseldorf Draws Visitors for the Zukunft Kommune Trade Fair 2011 That Will be Held in April
DirectRooms.com announces that Dusseldorf will host the Zukunft Kommune 2011 trade fair in April this year. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Galapagos Now Welcomes Families with Young Children with Expanding Inventory of Land-Based Programs and Accommodations
Ecuador’s hospitality company for active adventure, Red Mangrove Galapagos and Ecuador Lodges http://www.redmangrove.com/, offers a variety of land-based itineraries and sufficient multi-island room capacity in five separate lodges to entice active young families. - March 12, 2011 - Red Mangrove Galapagos Lodges
DirectRooms.com – Employees Prepare for the Labour Day Holiday at Cameron Highlands
DirectRooms.com reveals that many of Malaysia’s workforces will be looking to take special weekend breaks as people everywhere celebrate Labour Day at the start of May. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Copenhagen Hosts Exhibition of British Food and Drinks in March 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that Denmark’s capital city will host an exhibition to showcase A Taste of Britain in March 2011. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Gap Adventures Resumes Tour Operations in Egypt
Leading adventure travel company confident about operating tours in Egypt again - March 12, 2011 - G Adventures
DirectRooms.com – Jazz and Blues Fans Head to Mumbles Musical Mile Festival in Swansea
Swansea's sea front is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK and home to the infamous 'Mumbles Mile' pub crawl which takes in 25 bars and public houses along the way. This April however the Mumbles will echo to sounds of a different kind as Swansea gets set to host the blues and jazz fest "Mumbles Musical Mile." - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Cyndi Lauper Live in Newcastle on 2 April 2011
The Newcastle Entertainment Centre can look forward to a bumper month in April as pop legend Cyndi Lauper brings her world tour to town on 2nd April. With the venue's capacity being limited to 5,000 or so attendees, fans can be sure of an intimate concert but tickets will be in high demand. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Dalian Marathon Gathers International Athletes
DirectRooms.com reveals that leading world athletes are due to take to the roads in Dalian for an international marathon taking place in the Chinese city in April. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com –Gold Coast Hosts Australian Wakeboard Nationals During 16 to 20 April 2011
DirectRooms.com reports that Australia wakeboarding competition will be held on the Gold Coast this year and is due to welcome the big names in the world of wakeboarding. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Daegu Hosts Festival on Traditional Herbal Medicines in May 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that a special festival taking place in the Korean city of Daegu will be presenting traditional methods in herbal remedies that can be used to treat a variety of ailments. - March 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Bulgaria Among the Top Ten Destinations for 2011
Lonely Planet and CNN announced their travel destinations of 2011, with focus on the Balkans. Bulgaria being the center of the area gets positive reviews and recognition for its nature treasures, ancient history artifacts and budget offers for its sea and ski resorts. - March 11, 2011 - Alexander Tour Co