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ALLinVillas Promotes Camp Cabarita, the Top Eco-Tourism Destination in the Caribbean
ALLinVillas, a start-up cooperative dedicated to making all-inclusive tourism sustainable and beneficial for communities, has launched the promotion for an eco-friendly travel to the Caribbean. Good news for eco-tourism fans: An eco-tourism lodge in Westmoreland Jamaica, was voted as a certified... - March 13, 2016 - ALLinVillas
Velvet Ice Cream's Ye Olde Mill Opens April 11; Mill Guests to Predict Presidential Election by Sundae Poll
Velvet Ice Cream's Ye Olde Mill tour, historic site and ice cream factory opens April 11; Mill guests to predict presidential election by Sundae Poll. - March 12, 2016 - Velvet Ice Cream
Cask88 Launches Exclusive Whisky for The Merchistonian Club in Edinburgh
Cask88, one of the world’s leading suppliers of bespoke whisky, today unveiled a historic bottling produced exclusively for The Merchistonian Club in Edinburgh. For over 15 years, the team at Cask88 has been helping world-class companies deliver legendary experiences with one-of-a-kind... - March 11, 2016 - Cask88
Villa Maly Ushers in Summer 2016 with Relauched Kuangsi Waterfall Package
Enjoy a refreshing dip into one of the world’s most spectacular and natural infinity pools while staying at Villa Maly. - March 10, 2016 - Villa Maly Boutique Hotel, Luang Prabang
Buttonwood Village to Unveil Over $400,000 in Upgrades to Facilities at Open House Event
Buttonwood Village, Florida’s premier 55+ manufactured home community, announced today that it will unveil over $400,000 in upgrades throughout the facility during an Open House to be held on Wednesday, March 16 from 11am to 3pm. During the event, the public will be invited to tour the... - March 10, 2016 - Buttonwood Village
Crowdfunding Campaign in Progress for CarryCado Smart Tracking Device and Platform
A team of travelers and digital product developers have teamed up to create a solution for a problem that most travelers dread - losing track of their luggage and then wasting time on locating their belongings - by developing a smart tracking device and platform called CarryCado. - March 09, 2016 - CarryCado
MyCheck Introduces MyWallet SDK for Secure and Convenient Integration of Payment in Mobile Apps and Websites
PCI DSS Level 1 Solution Shifts Liability and Provides Seamless Customer Experience; Supports a Wide Range of Payment Methods - March 09, 2016 - MyCheck
"Social Hotels Worldwide" Launches on Indiegogo
Realcon LTD has just released a new project called ""Social Hotels Worldwide." The project is now up on Indiegogo for everyone to see and be a part of. This campaign is showcasing the project in a unique way. The backers are able to get an inside look at how this idea came to... - March 09, 2016 - Realcon ltd
Grasshopper Adventures Introduce a New Evening Cycling Tour in Siem Reap
Grasshopper Adventures, cycling tour specialists in Asia, announce the new "Countryside at Twilight" evening tour to explore the lands and villages around Siem Reap. - March 09, 2016 - Grasshopper Adventures
Elie Hirschfeld Donates $18,000 to the Jewish Community of Rome, Inspired by Visit with Pope
When Elie Hirschfeld and his wife Dr. Sarah Schlesinger visited Rome to meet the Pope in January, they were so taken by the warmth of the Jewish community in Rome. Today they announced a $18,000 to the Jewish Community of Rome. - March 07, 2016 - Hirschfeld Properties
Petrus Resources Corporation Enters Into Share Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with Waters Club Worldwide Inc.
Petrus Resources Corporation (“Petrus” or the “Company”) a publicly reporting company, announced today that the Company has entered into a Share Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) with Fort Lauderdale based-Waters Club Worldwide Inc. - March 07, 2016 - Waters Club Worldwide Inc.
WICKED Events and Travel: The Dominican Republic from One Source - Travel, Events and Catering
WICKED Events & Travel is introducing themselves and a new concept in one-stop total service at this year’s ITB Berlin. For the first time there is a Destination Management Company in the Dominican Republic which offers a tourism department, events design and management, and top-notch... - March 07, 2016 - Dominican Expert
Top Ways to Avoid Timeshare Resale Scams
BuyaTimeshare.com identifies specific ways that consumers can avoid timeshare resale scams. - March 07, 2016 - BuyaTimeshare.com
ixigo Launches "ixibook" to Simplify Travel Bookings
ixigo, India’s leading travel search marketplace has announced the launch of “ixibook,” which will allow travellers to make bookings for flights and hotels within its app without being redirected to a third-party app or website. ixigo has collaborated with Cleartrip, a leading... - March 06, 2016 - ixigo
The Passport Group and Gallegos & Associate Real Estate Join Forces
The two companies are opening new offices in Arizona and New Mexico, together. - March 05, 2016 - The Passport Group
Grasshopper Adventures Offer a New Way to Visit the Silk Islands of Phnom Penh
Grasshopper Adventures, cycling tour specialists in Asia, announce a new evening tour to Phnom Penh’s Silk Islands. - March 05, 2016 - Grasshopper Adventures
Invitation to Cover Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Sustain 2016
What: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Sustain 2016 presented by Waste Masters Solutions - Film, photo and interview opportunities Who: Bringing together the hospitality and food service industry’s most forward thinking innovators: - Evadne Giannini, HospitalityGreen - Jill Sussman, Yoga... - March 05, 2016 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
IBS Software Inks Five Year Contract with T’way Airlines
IBS Software (IBS) has been selected by T’way Airlines as its Passenger Services System (PSS) provider for a further period of five years. The contract for the extension of the engagement was formally signed in Seoul earlier in the week by Hong-Geun Jeong - President and CEO, T’way and... - March 05, 2016 - IBS Software Services
Grasshopper Adventures Announces 2 New Cycling Tours in Vietnam
Grasshopper Adventures, cycling tour specialists in Asia, announce two new cycling itineraries to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. - March 05, 2016 - Grasshopper Adventures
Apricot Hotel Celebrates Women’s Day with Buffet Party at L’Artiste
Gourmet buffet at L'Artiste Restaurant of Apricot Hotel to honor the Women's Day. - March 05, 2016 - Apricot Hotel
Rio Club and Lounge Launches All New and Exciting Latin Friday Nights
Rio Club and Lounge is bringing the heat to Marietta once again as they rock the city with their exclusive “All New and Exciting Latin Friday.” This Latin Friday Night will be featuring unique live acts, rocking DJs and lots more. - March 04, 2016 - Picornell Entertainment, LLC
Rizk Goes Live: The New Online Casino with a Superhero
While most new online casinos attempt to stand out with high bonuses or free spins after registration, Rizk comes with their own superhero. Everything on Rizk Casino is based around gamification, where users get free spins on the Wheel of Rizk, without any wagering requirements. - March 04, 2016 - New Casinos Ltd.
(RokPak) the Pioneer Series
(RokPak) Unveils First of Its Kind, Life Saving device. - March 04, 2016 - RokPak
Be Italian for a Week: Adventure Tour Takes Guests to the Heart of Italy
Adventurers and olive oil lovers from around the world travel the beautiful countryside of Italy to experience olive oil, wine, cooking, festivals and fun. - March 04, 2016 - The Passionate Olive
Lonely Planet Founder, Tony Wheeler Joins WildChina Explorer Grant Judges
Tony Wheeler, founder of Lonely Planet and world pioneer of experiential travel has joined the WildChina Explorer Grant judging panel for 2016. - March 03, 2016 - WildChina Travel
Phoenix Marriott Tempe at The Buttes Award-Winning Community Service Program Contributes 1,500 Service Hours and $300,000 in Donations
“The Buttes” is honored with the 2015 Community Service Leader of the Year Award for the State of Arizona for the Second Consecutive Year - March 03, 2016 - Phoenix Marriott Tempe at The Buttes
Floridays Resort Named #1 Family Friendly Hotel in the USA and #5 in the World
Paramount Hospitality Management property, Floridays Resort Orlando, was named by TripAdvisor® as the number one family hotel in the nation and number five in the world. No other resort or hotel in the United States garnered a top ten world ranking. “It is absolutely one of the most... - March 02, 2016 - Paramount Hospitality Management
It’s Somewhere Harnesses Social Media and Their Community to Return Lost Camera
19th February 2016, A GoPro Hero was found by an It’s Somewhere community member who saw the device bobbing around at Millaa Millaa Falls in Australia and quickly reported it on the website, It’s Somewhere. Shortly afterwards, the owner of the GoPro got in touch with It’s Somewhere when she spotted her holiday snaps online, shared by Rebecca. Quickly, details were swapped and photos were returned (24th February, 2016), all within just one week of the lost GoPro being reported online. - March 02, 2016 - It's Somewhere
Paradise Oaks RV Resort to Mark the Beginning 3-Stage Expansion with Official Groundbreaking Ceremony on 3/4
Paradise Oaks RV Resort, a full service, amenities rich RV park located in the heart of sunny central Florida, announced today that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, March 4 at 11:30am to mark the start of construction on its Phase 1 expansion. Resort owners Greg and Yvonne Mixon... - March 01, 2016 - Paradise Oaks RV Resort
Kerala Tour Packages Launches a Unique Kerala-Tamil Nadu Travel Experience
Travel guidelines to visit the temples of Tamil Nadu and the sensational sceneries of Kerala by a traveller who used the services of specialist, tour operator, The Travel Planners based in Kerala. - February 25, 2016 - The Travel Planners
Grasshopper Adventures Announce an Epic New Road Cycling Tour in North Vietnam
Grasshopper Adventures and Ride & Seek collaborate to bring cyclists an exciting road bike trip in through the north of Vietnam. - February 24, 2016 - Grasshopper Adventures
New Travel Website Grows by 35% WoW Three Months After Beta Launch, Expands Tour Offerings to 12 Countries and 26 Cities
Tripovo.com Now Offers Fast, Unique and Highly Customisable Tours and Announces Plans to Open Personalised Tours in Europe. - February 24, 2016 - Tripovo Sdn. Bhd.
Wintickletown.com Gives You the Chance to Win Your Sustainability Dream
Lois Hilton is the owner of a property called Tickletown in Western New York. The old fashion general store has been used to pursue her dreams of rural regeneration, creating a sustainable community, and preserving our planet. Now she is looking for someone with their own vision to own the property. An essay describing your vision could make you the new owner of the Tickletown Property. - February 22, 2016 - WinTickletown.com
J. Wales Construction & Lowen Hospitality Management Break Ground on First Hotel in Fairview, TX - Residence Inn Fairview
J. Wales Construction, in partnership with Lowen Hospitality Management, had their groundbreaking Friday, January 22nd on a new Residence Inn by Marriott slated to open in early 2017. It will be the first hotel in Fairview, Texas, and the fourth project that J. Wales has built for the Lowen Management team. In attendance were Josey Parks (J. Wales CEO), Mayor Darion Culbertson, Ronald Stewart (Marriott), among others. - February 22, 2016 - J Wales Construction
Travel Tacoma + Pierce County Announces Record-Breaking Tourism Economic Impact Data
Travel spending reached $1.09 billion in Pierce County in 2015, an annual increase of 3.9 percent, breaking the record set in 2014. Visitor spending marked its first billion-dollar year, reaching $1.01 billion, an annual increase of 6.3 percent. Non-transportation visitor spending rose 8.2 percent in 2015. - February 19, 2016 - Travel Tacoma
Upgrade Yourself to a Four-Star Hotel Stay in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Book a SpiceRoads Angkor Experience tour and receive a free upgrade to the luxury Tara Angkor Hotel. - February 17, 2016 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
ONEWORLD retreats Brings India-Ayurveda to the Hills of Ubud in Bali
Seeking a nurturing detox facilitated by a leading Ayurvedic doctor and with world-class yoga and treatments? With over a decade’s experience in hosting yoga retreats, for the first time, ONEWORLD retreats introduces Ayurveda Detox at their destination retreat in Bali. Ayurveda is a... - February 17, 2016 - ONEWORLD retreats
Naples Motorcoach Resort Sees Dramatic Rise in New Lot Sales in 2016
Naples Motorcoach Resort & Boat Club announced today a significant rise in demand for its RV lots, with a total of seven of its 184 lots having closed or being placed in escrow over the past two weeks alone. With shipment of new RVs hitting a five-year high of 365,000 in 2015, interest in... - February 17, 2016 - Naples Motorcoach Resort
Luxurious Apricot Hotel in Hanoi Welcomes New Manager
Hanoian Takes Charge of Property Dedicated to Vietnam's Art and Culture - February 17, 2016 - Apricot Hotel
XCom Global Mobile Hotspot Travels 34,000 Miles Across 32 Countries on Best Life in the World Expedition
Wireless service provider provided high-speed Internet connectivity to Ben and Sophee on their overland journey from Singapore to London. - February 16, 2016 - XCom Global, Inc.
Panama Relocation Tours Website Was Awarded as a Top Panama Website by Viva Picks 2015
Panama Relocation Tours Inc., the leading Panama tour company that specializes in relocation and retirement planning, is pleased to announce that they were picked as a top Panama website for general information. - February 14, 2016 - Panama Relocation Tours, Inc.
New International Products Marketplace with Social Shipping Launched
Vancouver-based technology and logistics start-up FlyteCourier announced the launch of a new product Get.From.There. The online platform, available at www.getfromthere.com, is a social marketplace connecting the travellers with people in their destination cities. Users can browse the products from... - February 14, 2016 - FlyteCourier
Equiant Achieves Double-Digit Gains in Growth and Profitability
Clients Responding to New Business Model: Lower Costs and Added Control - February 12, 2016 - Equiant
Fair Cancellation Policy Only at BestCarHire.com
BestCarHire.com is an authority when it comes to vehicle rental. - February 10, 2016 - BestCarHire.com
Great Story Happening in NYC This Week: First Woman to Travel to All Countries to Speak at NYU
First Documented Woman to Travel to All 196 Countries in a Guinness Record Attempt to Speak at NYU This Week. - February 09, 2016 - Expedition 196
Eastern National Releases New Passport to Your National Parks® Collector’s Edition
Eastern National has released a Passport To Your National Parks® Collector’s Edition to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service this year. The deluxe, expanded version of the Passport To Your National Parks® book has space to collect park cancellations and commemorative Passport stamps for every national park site in the National Park System—to date more than 400. Proceeds from the sale of Passport books and stamp sets are donated to the National Park Service. - February 07, 2016 - Eastern National
Reality Premedia Released iOS and Android App for Khajuraho Temples
Temples of Khajuraho is a complete photo journey of all of the temples at Khajuraho with detailed explanation of each photo. The temples of Khajuraho are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh, India. The temples were built over a period of 100 years between 950-1050 CE by Chandela... - February 06, 2016 - Reality Premedia Services Pvt Ltd
Australian Open an Ace for Melbourne Hotels
Hotels in Melbourne, Australia, experienced significant increases in occupancy and average daily rate during the Australian Open Tennis Championship, according to preliminary daily data from STR Global. Melbourne’s occupancy during the tournament (18-31 January 2016) increased 16.3% from the... - February 06, 2016 - STR
Geoff Notkin Debuts New Meteorite, Draws Crowds at 2016 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows
Making his 18th consecutive appearance at the Tucson gem and mineral shows, internationally renowned meteorite specialist Geoff Notkin is thrilling visitors to his showroom with an extraordinary display of rare and valuable rocks from outer space. Notkin is a TEDx speaker, meteorite hunter, world... - February 05, 2016 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
New Autumn Wine Tours from BKWine: Bordeaux, Champagne, Douro Valley
BKWine has just launched the autumn / fall wine tour program. It features three very different tours: Bordeaux and also Champagne in France, and the Douro Valley in Portugal. The Champagne program is an entirely new destination on BKWine’s English language schedule. Full details are available... - February 05, 2016 - BKWine AB