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Jet Advisors Announces Addition of Private Jet Sales Expert to Staff
Sam Miller brings his years of jet sales, charter jet industry knowledge to company specializing in the sale, acquisition of private jets. - December 29, 2006 - Jet Advisors
Australians Encouraged to “Get in on it” and Share Australia with Potential Visitors
Today the CEO of BlueTourist.com unveiled the first phase of a tourism branding initiative that includes an innovative way to involve local residents in the selling of Australia to visitors. The idea, announced at a partner business meeting this morning, taps into the experiences and knowledge of... - December 28, 2006 - BlueTourist.com
Paris Be A Part Of It Specialises in Vacation Rentals in Paris
Paris Be A Part Of It is a licensed real estate agency based in Paris, specialised in fully-furnished vacation rentals and long-term lease in Paris. Since 2004, Paris Be A Part Of It helps travellers from all around the world organise their stay in Paris, be it on a short or long term basis. With... - December 23, 2006 - Paris Be A Part Of It
Francisco Xavier Lopez Mena to Head Up Mexico Tourism Board
Lopez Mena was appointed the MTB’s CEO by incoming president Felipe Calderon. He succeeds Magdalena Carral, who occupied the position since early 2006. - December 22, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board
Go Wild in 2007; i-to-i Launches the Ultimate South Africa Wildlife Tour
Meaningful travel specialist i-to-i launches a unique tour of the Kruger National Park. - December 22, 2006 - i-to-i
London’s Zetter is Best Small Hotel at the Visit London Awards 2006
The Zetter, a member of Epoque Hotels’ first-rate collection of boutique hotels, triumphs as London’s Best Small Hotel 2006. - December 22, 2006 - Epoque Hotels
Global Safe & Security, Inc. Completes Installation of 1,400 Hotel Safes at Tropicana Las Vegas
Global Safe & Security, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, FL has recently completed installation of 1,400 of their electronic hotel safes at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV. The Tropicana chose Global Safe & Security, Inc.'s hotel safes because of their excellent quality, industry... - December 21, 2006 - Global Safe & Security, Inc.
The Matthews House Inks Deal with North Carolina Winery
Chatham Hill Winery to Customize Wine with Private Label for Cary Events Facility - December 21, 2006 - Matthews House
Tesoro Manzanillo Rewards Clients with Discounts on Area Attractions
International Guests Save Up to 30% with Special Platinum III Card - December 21, 2006 - Tesoro Resorts
After Paris and Nice French Riviera, My Boutique Hotel Opens in London
My Boutique Hotel, the travel expert for design boutique hotels and personal travel service in Paris, Loire Valley, Provence and South of France has extended his range of European cities with its new London branch opening. With the new British selection they composed, on top of the French boutique... - December 20, 2006 - My Boutique Hotel
OurFernie.com is Now Accepting Reservations for Fernie Accommodations
OurFernie - a community co-op, is now accepting reservations for many Fernie accommodation providers. OurFernie offers secure, real-time online booking, with instant confirmation. - December 20, 2006 - OurFernie
Gift Cards Offered at 15% Discount at Spagoda.Com
Take a break for the holidays with a 15% discount on all experiences and holiday gift cards from Spagoda.com. - December 20, 2006 - Spagoda
Volunteer Travel on the Rise
Volunteer travel is a growing trend. i-to-i, a meaningful travel provider, sends volunteers to work on community development, conservation, teaching, healthcare, sports, and building projects globally. - December 20, 2006 - i-to-i Meaningful Travel
North Korea - Steppes Travel Announces New Escorted Tour to North Korea
Steppes Travel (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk) announces new escorted tour to North Korea (http://www.steppestravel.co.uk/north-korea-escorted-tour-page2210.aspx). Steppes Travel are one of only a few travel companies to organise tours to this unique country. Justin Wateridge, MD of Steppes... - December 20, 2006 - Steppes Travel
Steppes Travel Announces New Escorted Tour to South West China with Gina Corrigan
Steppes Travel announces new escorted tour to South West China with Gina Corrigan. This new tour will concentrate on Hunan Province and the eastern region of Guizhou Province, which is the hub of sophisticated Miao embroidered textiles. - December 20, 2006 - Steppes Travel
Steppes Travel Announces New Escorted Tour to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala
Steppes Travel announces new escorted tour including Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. The new tour is an adventurous look at the world of “The Maya” and is an exciting trip full of culture, history, wildlife and above all adventure. - December 20, 2006 - Steppes Travel
Visa Platinum and Gold Cardholders can Fly High with Visa
Special cash back offer for Visa Platinum and Gold cardholders who book their Jet Airways tickets online at www.makemytrip.com - December 19, 2006 - Make My Trip India Pvt. Ltd.
Epoque Hotels Re-Launches its Design Line Avantgarde Hotels
As part of Epoque Hotels expansion, its cool brand dedicated to trend-setting boutique hotels, Avantgarde, gets its own directory and a new website design - December 19, 2006 - Epoque Hotels
Romantic Clothes Free Resort Celebrates 12 Years of Pampering Their Guests
Nudist resorts have come a long way since the nudist colonies days of old. This December 19th, The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa located in sunny Palm Springs, CA is celebrating its 12th anniversary. It was the first upscale nudist resort in the U.S. catering to couples on vacation, and twelve years later, it is still the best. - December 18, 2006 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Go Nanaimo Canada Travel Website Launched
The travel website http://www.gonanaimo.com has been launched to provide photos and information on arts, events, attractions, and facilities of Nanaimo, British Columbia. Travel articles by David Stanley on every province of Canada are featured on GoNanaimo.com, as well as details of road trips... - December 18, 2006 - South Pacific Organizer
LRA Worldwide’s John Roberto Speaks at the 2006 Quality Leaders Meeting in Toronto
John Roberto, Senior Vice President of LRA Worldwide, Inc. was an invited speaker at the exclusive Quality Leaders meeting held earlier this month in Toronto, Ontario. The event was by invitation only and was held at the Delta Chelsea Hotel, December 4-6. Roberto, who runs LRA’s Quality... - December 18, 2006 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
New Unique Online Travel Trend Business Opportunity Growing Rapidly
Right now, the largest market shift in business history is occurring. The Largest Industry in the World, Travel, is and has been moving to the Internet. This has never happened before and “Your Travel Biz” is capitalizing on it. To learn more about this business opportunity, visit CadwayTravel.com. Check out Trends & Statistics: The Web's Richest Source article at clickz.com. - December 18, 2006 - Cadway Travel
Travelrobe: Travel Site Launched to Help Customers Find Cheap Hotel Rates, Flights, Car Hire and Much More
A new travel site http://www.travelrobe.com launched to help customers find a cheap hotel, cheap flight, car hire, cruises and much more. With their extensive data base of discount rates and cheap hotel, flights, car hire, cruises they ensure that customers get the cheapest discount travel rates on the Internet. This site claims that the best time to book to get a bargain is in advance, there is no guarantee that a last minute booking will be cheaper than booking ahead. - December 18, 2006 - Travelrobe
Nudist Travel Guide Helps Nudists Escape the Cold
Escape the cold now or plan for warm weather’s first return, Nudist Travel Guide Blog provides review of secluded Caribbean nudist resort and guide to Florida’s popular naturist resorts and campgrounds. The Caribbean nudist resort, Sorobon Beach Naturist Resort, is a hidden gem on... - December 17, 2006 - Nudist Travel Guide
MakeMyTrip Raises USD 13 Million: Second Round to Fund Technology, Infrastructure and Growth
India’s largest online travel company, MakeMyTrip.com, has raised $13 million in its second round of funding. The investment comes from three blue-chip venture capital firms - Helion Ventures, Sierra Ventures and existing investors, SB Asia Infrastructure Fund (SAIF). Announcing the... - December 16, 2006 - Make My Trip India Pvt. Ltd.
Epoque Hotels Announces Partnership with Recently Opened Heritage Av. Libertade Hotel in Lisbon
A prefect example of urban design, the new Heritage Av. Libertade Hotel in Lisbon joins Epoque Hotels’ world wide collection of luxury design boutique hotels. - December 16, 2006 - Epoque Hotels
Third Consumer Survey Launched to Find Best Hotels & Resort in Asia
Nominate and vote for your favorite hotel and resort in Asia for them to be included in the third edition of Asia's Best Hotels & Resorts brought to you by HotelClub, CNN International and Insight Guides. - December 16, 2006 - HotelClub
So Long Cold, Cruel Winter, Say Hello to a Fun Vacation at a Sunny Clothing Optional Resort
Many people are under the wrong impression that nudist resorts are only for "card carrying" nudists and naturists. That couldn't be further from the truth. By not trying a vacation at a sunny nude hotel, they are missing out on all the fun. Leave your clothes behind this winter vacation and have fun at a carefree, clothes free, relaxing, romantic clothing optional resort. - December 14, 2006 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Amilik Luxury Spa Lodge in Patagonia to Reopen as Zulika in 2007
EcoTulum announces debut of wilderness adventure resort Ulaa in December 2006 - December 14, 2006 - EcoTulum Resorts
Something New for South Beach, a Sophisticated and Elegant Hotel
Phase 1 of renovations complete for multi-million dollar boutique hotel on Ocean Drive, The Betsy Ross Hotel. - December 14, 2006 - Desires Hotels
The City of Valencia and the International Furniture Fair
The HABITAT International Furniture Fair will take place in the city of Valencia. The online booking agency provides you with accommodation in Valencia, and on la Costa de Azahar. - December 13, 2006 - PerfectSunTravel.com
Celebrating Canada’s Jasper National Park - Jasper Journal Launches JasperJournal.com
The Jasper Journal website magazine focuses on Jasper National Park as a tranquil retreat into a land of extraordinary mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, wildlife and scenic vistas. - December 13, 2006 - Jasper Journal
Haka New Year! i-to-i Launches Maori Culture Course for 2007
i-to-i, the leading meaningful travel provider is offering travellers a once in a lifetime opportunity to get to the very heart of the fascinating ways of the Maori as part of its first wave of brand new experiences in New Zealand. The i-to-i Maori Culture Course promises to be a truly unique... - December 13, 2006 - i-to-i
Meyer Jabara Hotels and LRA Worldwide Create Themed “Destination Experience” for Guests
LRA Worldwide has partnered with Meyer Jabara Hotels to create a unique guest experience program at its properties. Meyer Jabara Hotels challenged each location to develop an appropriately “themed” hotel guest experience, reflective of the unique destination, attractions and local culture and began heavily marketing those themed experiences in July of 2004. LRA provides the accompanying Quality Assurance Audits to Ensure Delivery of “Extraordinary Guest Experiences.” - December 12, 2006 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Mexico Tourism Board Congratulates World Heritage Alliance on One-year Anniversary
New Members of the Alliance Announced on November 14 in Los Angeles - December 12, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board
Monarch Butterflies Head South for the Winter
A blanket of orange and black coats the volcanic highlands of central Mexico - December 11, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board
Mexican Mayans Descendants Make Debut in Apocalypto
Hollywood Geared up to Release Film on Mayan Civilization - December 10, 2006 - Mexico Tourism Board
Roots Recovered Travel, The Online Travel Agency That Provides the Tools to Take Control, Travels to Africa and Anywhere in the World
As concerns over the downturn spiral of the economy continues to grow nationwide, many people are trying to find innovative ways of cutting costs without cutting corners. Out of this need, emerges Roots Recovered Travel, the premier online website for African Heritage Travel... - December 08, 2006 - Roots Recovered Travel
Free SMS Text Messaging Service from MarbellaGuide.Com is a Huge Success
The brand new free SMS text messaging service recently launched by MarbellaGuide.com is quickly becoming popular with Internet users from all over Europe. This service allows you to send three free SMS messages a day to mobile phones in Spain, the UK, Ireland, Germany and France, with more... - December 08, 2006 - MarbellaGuide.com
Online Travel Agency “YTB” Takes Unique Advantage of Hot Trend
The Clifton Web Group, representing YTB Travel, provides unique alternatives to booking travel online. Having acquired a large inventory of travel, the YTB online booking engine uses Travelocity as their travel fulfillment partner, assumes no advertising costs, and offers travel booking services at... - December 08, 2006 - Clifton Web Group
Iatria Donates Services to Benefit Me Fine Foundation Inc.
Local Spa Donating Proceeds for Families Supported by Foundation - December 08, 2006 - Iatria Day Spa
32-year-old San Antonio, Texas Resident Works in an Orphanage with Needy Children in Honduras
A 32-year-old member of the San Antonio, Texas’s community, Mary Held, is currently volunteering with United Planet to provide invaluable support to a community in Honduras, while immersing deeply in Honduran life and culture. It is her 6th time being in Honduras, she is working on her doctorate in social work. - December 08, 2006 - United Planet
Participation in Wine, Restaurant and Hotel Wage & Benefits Survey to Close
Outside the Lines, Inc. annual Wage & Benefits Surveys for the Wine, Full-Service Restaurant & Hotel Industries will close at the end of December. - December 07, 2006 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar
Volanté Systems Announces Wireless POS Solution for Gaming & Hospitality
There’s no question that a reliable POS (point of sale) system can benefit your business. Finding and implementing the right POS solution will not only allow you a tighter control on costs, but it can increase productivity as well. A smaller restaurant or lounge operation can purchase and... - December 06, 2006 - Volante POS Systems
Spring Break Vacation 2007 – Resume Building Made Easy
How would you like to take a break from the cold and spend a week on the beach building your resume? If you can imagine yourself working with sea turtles in Costa Rica, teaching English in Vietnam, or coaching soccer in Brazil, then i-to-i Meaningful Travel can make it happen. Volunteers... - December 05, 2006 - i-to-i Meaningful Travel
Iatria MedSpa Hosts Holiday Hottie Party in December
Local Spa Offers Discounts On Botox Injections And Laser Hair Removal - December 05, 2006 - Iatria Day Spa
Cruise the Waters of Central and South America in Luxury and Style aboard Private Yachts
Private Bareboat and Crewed Yachts, Motor Yachts, Sailing Yachts and Motor Sailers Now Available for Charter in South America and Central America through Internet-Based Luxury Travel Solutions Company, Intelligent Leisure Solutions - December 05, 2006 - Intelligent Leisure Solutions
Spring Break Romp in the Jungle Combines Learning and Fun
An opportunity to see and experience the Amazon rain forest, its wildlife, natural history and culture can be found on GreenTracks' Spring Break trip March 17-24, 2007. The trip will be led by two expert tropical biologists. - December 01, 2006 - GreenTracks, Inc.
Tired of Bringing the Sandy Beach Home with You? New Product Leaves the Beach Behind.
Grunrick Enterprises Inc., a Long Island-based company with national aspirations has developed the most unique beach accessory to hit the sun care market in years: SandOff® sand-removing body powder. - November 29, 2006 - Grunrick Enterprises Inc.
Blue Rose Rises High Over Orlando
International property company escapes2.com has added The Blue Rose Condominium Hotel Residence in Orlando, Florida to its expanding portfolio of world-class developments. - November 29, 2006 - escapes2