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11 Year Old Breaks World Record – Finishes the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge(TM)

11 Year Old Breaks World Record – Finishes the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge(TM)

50 States Half Marathon Club member, Aiden Jaquez, of Montgomery, Illinois, has become the youngest ever to finish the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge(TM) at age 11 years old. - October 23, 2019 - 50 States Half Marathon Club

AFRIKIN 2019: Art of Conversation

AFRIKIN 2019: Art of Conversation

Love Is The Way Forward -- A Dialogue of Necessity, During Miami Art Week / Art Basel (2019), Friday December 6, 2019 at The New World Center, 500 17th Street (Main Performance Hall), Miami Beach, FL 33139 - October 23, 2019 - Rockers Movement

Prairie Fire Winery Launches New Sustainable Candle Line

Prairie Fire Winery Launches New Sustainable Candle Line

After nearly two years in development, Prairie Fire Winery released their new wine bottle candle line. As a part of Prairie Fire Winery’s sustainable mission, no bottles from their tasting room have ever been sent to a landfill. Wine bottle candles use a repurposed cut wine bottle, giving... - October 23, 2019 - Prairie Fire Winery

GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute, Jamaica Energy Partners and UWI Mona Guild of Students Presents the Inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Summit in Kingston, Jamaica

GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute, Jamaica Energy Partners and UWI Mona Guild of Students Presents the Inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Summit in Kingston, Jamaica

GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute will join forces with Jamaica Energy Partners and UWI Mona Guild of Students to present the Inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Summit on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at JEP headquarters, located at Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston, Jamaica WI. The Summit is aimed at fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in young adults, encourage global citizenship and provide tools that enable young adults to make real global impact from their front door. - October 21, 2019 - GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute

World Famous Randy’s Donuts Announces Opening in Downey, CA with Free Donuts and Free Coffee

World Famous Randy’s Donuts Announces Opening in Downey, CA with Free Donuts and Free Coffee

World Famous Randy’s Donuts Announces Opening in Downey, CA; Location will have a giant 26’ donut on roof, drive thru, full coffee line-up and Pop Culture Wall - October 18, 2019 - Randy's Donuts

AD1 Global Completes Multi-Million Dollar Hotel Conversion

AD1 Global Completes Multi-Million Dollar Hotel Conversion

AD1 Global, a South-Florida based hospitality development and management company, has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of the former Parc Royale Hotel Lake Buena Vista and converted it into an upscale full-service Crowne Plaza® hotel. The comprehensive property-wide renovation... - October 17, 2019 - AD1Global

Jill Senter, Songwriter of Billboard Hot Dance Club Hits, Charms New York with American Standards in Nightclub Review

Jill Senter, Songwriter of Billboard Hot Dance Club Hits, Charms New York with American Standards in Nightclub Review

Jill Senter leads the company of Celebrate The Moment, a fun-filled cabaret that harkens back to the golden age of New York nightclubs with a contemporary twist. The Broadway troupers and impressive jazz ensemble interweave Jill’s Billboard charting dance hits and beloved classics from The American Songbook for a unique night of memorable entertainment. - October 15, 2019 - Jill Senter

Supreme Air to Rebrand to Supreme Service Today

Supreme Air to Rebrand to Supreme Service Today

Supreme Air, LLC is rebranding, changing its name to Supreme Service Today. Supreme Service Today will provide the same great services with an added emphasis on customer satisfaction. The change comes after years of service expansion, and it reflects the company’s ability to grow and adapt to anything the industry has in store. Supreme Service Today offers assistance with cooling, heating, plumbing, geothermal, and many other products for commercial and residential customers. - October 14, 2019 - Supreme Service Today

Fripp Island and Pledge the Pink Attempt to Break Guinness World Record for Longest Line of Yard Flamingos

Fripp Island and Pledge the Pink Attempt to Break Guinness World Record for Longest Line of Yard Flamingos

Fripp Island, along with Fripp Island Resort and Pledge the Pink will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for Longest Line of Yard Flamingos on October 12, 2019. - October 12, 2019 - Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort

Eddy Travels AI Assistant Will Help to Attract More Travelers to Dubai

Eddy Travels, an AI travel assistant startup, was accepted into the Intelak incubator program led by the Emirates Group, GE, and Dubai Tourism. Eddy Travels will work to promote Dubai to younger audiences in Europe and elsewhere via their AI travel assistant. Intelak is a startup incubator program... - October 11, 2019 - Eddy Travels

Significant Distinction for Creta Maris Beach Resort at the “World Luxury Spa Awards 2019”

Creta Maris is the Luxury Hammam Experience-Regional Winner in Southern Europe for the provision of top Wellness Services by Aegeo Spas - October 09, 2019 - Maris Hotels

ASIA DMC to Showcase “B2B Portal” at WTM London 2019

Award-winning destination management company, ASIA DMC, will be unveiling its latest initiative, the B2B portal, at WTM London 2019. This will include the showcasing of new features that promise to make their travel trade partner’s life easier and more efficient. The pan-Asian destination... - October 09, 2019 - ASIA DMC

Adam Chassin Appointed to Withlocals Supervisory Board

Adam Chassin Appointed to Withlocals Supervisory Board

Withlocals strengthens its board leadership by appointing tech executive Adam Chassin (formerly of Uber, Amazon and Yahoo!). His addition will accelerate the ambition of Withlocals to become the biggest global online marketplace for personalized travel experiences. - October 07, 2019 - Withlocals

AD1 Global Collaborates with Cadena to Send Aid to Bahamas

AD1 Global Collaborates with Cadena to Send Aid to Bahamas

AD1 Global, a hospitality company located in Hollywood, Florida, collaborated with Cadena International to collect and send humanitarian aid to the Bahamas following the disastrous effects of Hurricane Dorian. “At AD1 Global, we value teamwork and community,” said AD1 Global President... - October 04, 2019 - AD1Global

Echo Park Swan Night Rides Offered Year Round

Echo Park Swan Night Rides Offered Year Round

Wheel Fun Rentals is extending their Night Rides at Echo Park and offering LED lit swan boat rentals year-round. - October 03, 2019 - Wheel Fun Rentals

Michigan's Most Haunted Cities 2019

To help citizens enjoy their Halloween season, Michigan-based paranormal researcher John E.L. Tenney of WeirdLectures.com has once again identified Michigan’s Top 10 most haunted cities. - October 02, 2019 - Weird Lectures

Heavlin Management Company - People on the Move

Heavlin Management Company - People on the Move

Heavlin Management Company, LLC, Chandler, AZ, is pleased to announce Matthew Strawn as their new Corporate Director of Rooms overseeing the Rooms Divisions of the company’s managed hotel properties. Matthew joined Heavlin Management Company at the Hilton Phoenix Airport Hotel in October of... - September 27, 2019 - Heavlin Management Company

bamba Partners with iVisa.com to Offer the Simplest Solution for Processing Travel Visas

bambatravel.com announces partnership with iVisa.com for travel visas. - September 27, 2019 - bamba

Travels with Talek to Lead Cultural Tour of China April 11-19, 2020

Travels with Talek to Lead Cultural Tour of China April 11-19, 2020

Nine-day guided tour will feature explorations of the fascinating and culturally rich cities of Shanghai, Xi’an, and Beijing. - September 25, 2019 - Travels With Talek

World Tourism Day 2020 Theme and Hosts Announced by ECTT President Anton Caragea

The official celebrations of World Tourism Day 2020 will be held in Djibouti and Addis Ababa, as decided by the European Council on Tourism and Trade Executive Board. The event will be structured around a high-level think tank with the aim of opening the debate on the potential of the sector to enhance global cooperation based on tourism and fostering mutual understanding. - September 21, 2019 - European Council on Tourism and Trade

Florida HIA (Hospitality Industry Association) Celebrates World Tourism Day 2019

Florida HIA, an association for people employed in the Florida hospitality industry, will host a scavenger hunt in Orlando, Florida on Friday, September 27 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 to celebrate World Tourism Day 2019. The scavenger hunt is open to all working in the Florida tourism industry. #WTD2019 - September 20, 2019 - Florida HIA (Hospitality Industry Association)

Widow Launching Second National Tire Safety Tour

Widow Launching Second National Tire Safety Tour

Diana Hubner’s book, "The Tire Mom: My Highway to Healing," is the story of her national tire-giveaway tour to raise awareness of tire manufacture dates. - September 18, 2019 - The Tire Mom

15th Annual World Rivers Day Set for September 22nd - World Rivers Day Celebrates the Values of Rivers, Increases Awareness, and Encourages River Conservation

World Rivers Day 2019, set for September 22 (always the fourth Sunday in September), is a global celebration of our rivers. The event strives to increase public awareness of the values of our waterways while also promoting the need for sound river stewardship. The day's festivities will range from stream clean-ups and habitat restoration activities to educational programs and community riverside celebrations. More than 70 countries and millions of people will participate. - September 16, 2019 - World Rivers Day

AD1 Global Wins 2019 Travel Weekly Silver Magellan Award

AD1 Global Wins 2019 Travel Weekly Silver Magellan Award

AD1 Global, a hospitality company based in Hollywood, Florida has been awarded a Silver Magellan Award from Travel Weekly Magazine for their Social Media/Reputation Influence program. “We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition from one of the most prestigious travel companies in... - September 12, 2019 - AD1Global

Cambridge Cider Social Invites You to Celebrate Autumn by Tasting Hard Ciders and Donuts at a Fun Outdoor Festival

Cambridge Cider Social Invites You to Celebrate Autumn by Tasting Hard Ciders and Donuts at a Fun Outdoor Festival

On October 24, 2019 join the ALS Therapy Development Institute in Cambridge for an outdoor celebration of autumn with hard cider, apple cider donuts, seasonal snacks, music, and fun – all in support of a great cause. - September 10, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute

The World’s Largest Camping-Search Engine Campstar Now Offers Campervan and Motorhome Rental

Campstar wants to solve all needs of worldwide campers with one single market place – combining it with a strong global community. Their mission is to make camping the best of all travel experiences. - August 30, 2019 - campstar Worldwide Camping GmbH

3 Main Tips to Choose the Best Galapagos Expedition

3 Main Tips to Choose the Best Galapagos Expedition

When it comes to cruising the Galapagos Islands, one size does not necessarily fit all. While at first, a small, single-guided ship may seem the most appealing way to go, larger, multiple-guided ships actually offer distinct advantages for travelers looking to witness a myriad of natural wonders across one of the world’s most cherished wildlife destinations. Just ask the travel experts at Metropolitan Touring. - August 29, 2019 - Metropolitan Touring

Into the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness 2019  – Raising Funds to Support Canadian Veterans and Their Families

Into the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness 2019 – Raising Funds to Support Canadian Veterans and Their Families

Into the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness is an initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds for veterans and their families suffering for the devastating consequences of depression, PTSD and other forms of mental illness. - August 29, 2019 - PPCLI Foundation

The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai Joins Healing Hotels of the World - Historic Flagship Hotel is an Urban Oasis Celebrating Indian Healing Traditions

The iconic Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai has become the newest member of the Healing Hotels of the World – a global consortium made up of more than 100 hotels and resorts that are committed to healing. - August 29, 2019 - Healing Hotels of the World

Nadova Tours Suggests Safety Tips When Traveling in Vietnam

When traveling abroad to a new destination, people often ask about the safety aspect of it. You would never want to get hurt, or injured and always want to minimize the risks. Nadova Tours, the reliable local travel company in Vietnam with 10 years of experiences, suggests the following safety tips when traveling in this beautiful country. - August 23, 2019 - Nadova Tours

Submarine Museum Suits Up Thanks to Tecsew

Tecsew has made yet another rewarding contribution towards naval history by providing protective canvas for HMS Alliance, the only remaining Second World War-era submarine which is based at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport. - August 23, 2019 - Tecsew Ltd.

Global Child TV with bamba - Mexico "The Color Of Our Roots" Available on American Airlines

Global Child TV with bamba will begin airing on American Airlines starting this September. - August 21, 2019 - bamba

Life as a Vacation - Official Book Release

Life as a Vacation - Official Book Release

Living our life as a vacation. - August 19, 2019 - VRP Equity

These Black Modern Cabins from sheet/rockLA Are Redefining the Big Bear Experience

These Black Modern Cabins from sheet/rockLA Are Redefining the Big Bear Experience

So long carved bears and log cabins: modernity and minimalism arrive at Big Bear Lake, California via Colorado Lodge. - August 15, 2019 - sheet/rockLA

BK Adventure Announces Expansion of Clear Kayaking Bioluminescence Tours

Florida tour company expands its operation to meet the growing demand to see the bioluminescence phenomenon on the Space Coast. BK Adventure will offer more tours in see-through clear kayaks than ever before. - August 09, 2019 - BK Adventure

DoubleTree Rocky Mount Wins Readers’ Choice Award Again

DoubleTree Rocky Mount Wins Readers’ Choice Award Again

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Rocky Mount won Rocky Mount Telegram’s Readers’ Choice Award for "Best Hotel." This is the 3rd year in a row the hotel has received this accolade. The property is owned by AD1 Global, a hospitality company based in Hollywood, Florida. The Rocky... - August 08, 2019 - AD1Global

Yolo YoYo's - Upcoming Reality TV Show Coming to Woodland TV (and Other Local Stations TBA) Channel 21, September 15, 2019

Yolo YoYo's - Upcoming Reality TV Show Coming to Woodland TV (and Other Local Stations TBA) Channel 21, September 15, 2019

Yolo YoYo's - upcoming Reality TV Show Coming to Woodland TV Channel 21, September 15, 2019. "Hannah & Friends Fun & Uplifting Adventures through Yolo County, CA." - August 04, 2019 - Yolo YoYo's

The Running of the Bulls 2020, Eight Days of the Encierro

The Running of the Bulls 2020, Eight Days of the Encierro

Iberian Traveler offers Exclusive Packages for the Running of the Bulls in 2020. Join Iberian Traveler for an unparalleled experience; the opening ceremony, “el chupinazo,” the running of the bulls each morning beginning July 7th, and the “pobre de mí,” the solemn candlelight ceremony at midnight on July 14th marking the end of the fiesta. - August 04, 2019 - Iberian Traveler

Top 5 Things for Locals to Learn at the Scientology Info Center in Downtown Clearwater

This week, the staff of the Scientology Information Center announced the results of their survey of some 3,000 visitors. The upshot? There are many facts that visitors are surprised to learn when they spend time in the Downtown Clearwater center. - August 03, 2019 - Church of Scientology

26 Laureates Confirmed for the 17th World Summit of the Nobel Peace Laureates in Merida, Yucatan

26 Laureates Confirmed for the 17th World Summit of the Nobel Peace Laureates in Merida, Yucatan

With great expectation and excitement, the State of Yucatan prepares to receive the 26 Laureates confirmed for the 17th edition of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, that will take place between 19-22 September in Mérida, the state capital. The title of the coming Summit is known as... - August 02, 2019 - Yucatan Tourism Board

Temos Dental Standards Accredited by ISQua/IEEA Four New Accreditation Options Designed by Dentists for Dentists

Temos Dental Standards Accredited by ISQua/IEEA Four New Accreditation Options Designed by Dentists for Dentists

Global accreditation leader, Temos International, announced the accreditation of its dental standards by the prestigious International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua now IEEA). Developed in consultation with dental professionals, the ISQua accredited Temos Dental Standards offer tailored... - July 30, 2019 - Temos International GmbH

Twentyfour-Seven Announces Release of Contact Points for Victims of Sex Trafficking

Twentyfour-Seven Announces Release of Contact Points for Victims of Sex Trafficking

Twentyfour-Seven has developed a patent pending method to deliver life saving information and services to sex trafficking victims in transit. - July 29, 2019 - Twentyfour-Seven Inc.

Camping 4.0: Campstar is Now Available as the New Multiservice Platform Dedicated to Outdoor Holidays

Campstar wants to solve all the needs of worldwide campers with one single market place – combining it with a strong global community. Campstar's mission is to make camping the best of all travel experiences. - July 26, 2019 - campstar Worldwide Camping GmbH

2019 Paiute Trail UTV Jamboree

2019 Paiute Trail UTV Jamboree

The Paiute Trail ATV/UTV Jamboree celebrates its 10th Anniversary in Marysvale, Utah on August 7-10, 2019. Free public access to trial rides, events, and entertainment. - July 25, 2019 - Paiute Trail Jamboree

Playa Mundo Maya, Beach Holiday Destination Underway in Campeche Coast

Playa Mundo Maya, Beach Holiday Destination Underway in Campeche Coast

The new beach holiday destination is located out of the sargassum and hurricane path in the Gulf of Mexico side of the Yucatan Peninsula, Isla Aguada. - July 23, 2019 - Global Property Service Group

InnQuest Software Connects roomMaster PMS with UpsellGuru

InnQuest Software Connects roomMaster PMS with UpsellGuru

UpsellGuru makes it easier than ever to increase your guest experience while increasing your revenue at the same time. InnQuest's roomMaster software has recently partnered with UpsellGuru to do just that. If you’re looking for a product that automates your upselling platform, contact our sales team to find out how you can get a demo of UpsellGuru today. - July 23, 2019 - InnQuest Software

Plan Your Perfect Holiday in Peru with Gulliver Expeditions' Helpful Guide

If you’re planning a Peru trip, it’s important that you get a little background information about the country, its history, its people, and anything else that might prove useful or that might enrich your stay in this beautiful country. Gulliver Expeditions has put together this brief guide to Peru to help anyone planning a holiday; if you have any follow-up question. - July 23, 2019 - Gulliver Expeditions

Dream Drive Brings Van Life to Japan with Rentable Custom Hotel Rooms on Wheels

Dream Drive, a custom van workshop and rental company in Japan, is officially launching their depot and 4 vans in August 2019. Japan is in the midst of a tourism boom seeing record numbers of inbound tourists so far for 2019. - July 20, 2019 - Dream Drive K.K.

Avis Malaysia Wins the Prestigious Rentalcars.com Award for Outstanding Customer Experience

Avis Malaysia Wins the Prestigious Rentalcars.com Award for Outstanding Customer Experience

Avis Malaysia, a part of the DRB-HICOM Group, recently won a prestigious award for outstanding customer experience for its branches at Kuching and Kota Kinabalu International Airports from the world’s leading online car rental provider, Rentalcars.com. The Rentalcar.com Customer Favourite... - July 19, 2019 - DRB-HICOM EZ-Drive Sdn Bhd

San Miguel de Allende Named Best City in Mexico for 4th Straight Year by Travel + Leisure Readers in 2019 World's Best Awards' Rankings

San Miguel de Allende Named Best City in Mexico for 4th Straight Year by Travel + Leisure Readers in 2019 World's Best Awards' Rankings

Mexican Colonial City also comes in at number 2 in Best Cities in the World with Three of its properties also ranking across various lists. - July 13, 2019 - Visit San Miguel de Allende

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