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Road to China: Sponsorship Consolidates Prosperity with Peace at World Medical Tourism Congress – Taiwan
Medical Tourism Association®, Global Benefits Association and Taiwan External Trade Development Council host international industry event, June 26-27, 2014, at Taipei International Convention Center. - June 19, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Great Hotels of the World Announces the Latest News from Member Hotels
Hotel Quinta da Marinha staff to run marathon for charity. - June 19, 2014 - Great Hotels of the World
Mobile Ziplines by Extreme Engineering Coming to Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm
America’s Famous Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm to add mobile zipline in July of 2014. - June 18, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
River Expeditions Announces Rafting Packages for Greenbrier PGA Tour Week 2014
River Expeditions is thrilled to announce the return of their annual Greenbrier PGA tour week specials. These packages include a full or half-day of white water rafting. - June 18, 2014 - River Expeditions
Win a Beauty & Wellness Staycation Package at Sofitel
Get a chance to win any of the three (3) beauty staycation packages at Sofitel and Vietura when you register online. - June 18, 2014 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Millstattersee Hotel Goes Green; Launches Eco-Friendly Solar Panels
Millstattersee's most historic hotel makes history anew celebrating its 130th founding anniversary this summer and joining Europe's bandwagon in embracing the latest in renewable power generation. - June 18, 2014 - Millstatt Hotel See-Villa
Premiere Suites Makes the 2014 Profit 500 List… Again
Largest national temporary housing company ranks Number 325 on the annual list of Canada’s fastest-growing companies. With a 152% per cent rate of growth over the last 5 years, Premiere Suites continues to expand and solidify its position as Canada’s most popular provider of short-term... - June 14, 2014 - Premiere Suites
staySky Vacation Club Chooses INTUITION for PR & Brand Management
In preparation for the imminent launch of a new vacation club, staySky Vacation Club has selected Perspective Group’s INTUITION Brand Marketing service to assist with PR, Social Marketing and overall Brand Monitoring. StaySky Hotels & Resorts currently operates six hotels in the Orlando... - June 14, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
GuestDriven to Unveil Newest Version of Their Revolutionary Mobile Guest Engagement Platform at HITEC® Los Angeles
GuestDriven will be at HITEC® LA from June 24-26 at Booth 1750 to unveil their newly redesigned mobile guest engagement platform for hotels. - June 13, 2014 - GuestDriven
Beauty & Wellness Staycation Packages Unveiled at Sofitel Manila
Vietura at Sofitel Manila introduces pampering beauty staycations tailor-fit for ultimate wellness and rejuvenation. - June 13, 2014 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
East Meets West: World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Features International Voices
Top Asian Healthcare Executive, U.S. Physician Group Leader among Speakers, Sept. 20-24, 2014, in Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
White Oak Lodge and Resort Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
White Oak Lodge and Resort gets rave reviews on TripAdvisor. - June 13, 2014 - Global Connections, Inc.
River Expeditions Announces 22nd Annual Volleyball Championship and Weekend Package Deals
In the 238 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed, America has celebrated freedom. For the last 21 years, River Expeditions has hosted an annual Volleyball tournament over the 4th of July Weekend to celebrate. - June 13, 2014 - River Expeditions
Blood Donation at Creta Maris Beach Resort
On June 6th, Creta Maris Beach Resort organized a blood donation day. The management and staff of Creta Maris Beach Resort fully supported the cause by participating. - June 12, 2014 - Maris Hotels
Summer Holidays in Austria Slated at Hotel See-Villa
Summer Holidays in Austria are magnificent with Hotel See-Villa's renovations and refurbishments taking luxury guest experience to a higher level. - June 12, 2014 - Millstatt Hotel See-Villa
Portable Ziplines, Extreme Air Jumpers, Climbing Walls and More Coming to Asian Amusement Trade Show June 2014
Extreme Engineering will be expanding into Asia with mobile ziplines, climbing walls, Extreme Air Jumpers and major theme park rides at the IAAPA ASIA trade show. - June 11, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
Chief Operating Officer Appointed for Coco Collection and Sunland Hotels
Armand Chaudhary joins Sunland Hotels and its luxury subsidiary Coco Collection as Chief Operating Officer. A British and French national, Armand brings with him a wealth of experience gained in the global hospitality industry over the past 30 years. - June 11, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Sea Shells Beach Club Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Sea Shells Beach Club in Daytona Beach, Florida, has recently received the coveted 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, which honors top-rated lodging businesses, restaurants, and attractions, that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. The Certificate of... - June 10, 2014 - Global Connections, Inc.
Rule of Thought: Medical Tourism Association® to Address Strategies at EU Cross-Border Healthcare Symposium
The EU Healthcare Directive is the focus of a public policy event, June 18, 2014, in Brussels, Belgium. - June 08, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Ring the Virtual IPO Bell! STUDIO 777™ is Going Public on Second Life's® Capital Exchange June 7, 2014
STUDIO 777™, Second Life's®, #1 Skill Gaming Nightclub, Mall and Resort, joins the #1 Stock Market Simulation Game with a L$6,000,000 initial public offering, its largest ever. The IPO (Ticker Symbol: FUN) on the Capital Exchange Stock Market Simulation Game begins at 5:00am SLT (PDT) / 8:00am EDT on Saturday, June 7, 2014. - June 06, 2014 - Studio 777
Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa Awarded Customers Choice Award 2013 by Kuoni Nordic (Apollo)
Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa was awarded recently from Apollo Kuoni Nordic the prestigious Customers Choice Award 2013 in the category of 5 star hotels. - June 05, 2014 - Astir Odysseus Kos Resort and Spa
Astir Odysseus Kos Resort Starts New Year With Management Changes
Owner of the company, Occidental S.A., has exclusively undertaken the management and operation of the Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, formerly Iberostar, as of 1 January 2014. The 5-star hotel is located in the Tingaki area on Kos Island just 5 km from the historic center of Kos town. Astir... - June 05, 2014 - Astir Odysseus Kos Resort and Spa
Whitby Holiday Home Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014
Whitby Holiday Home is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious 2014 Certificate of Excellence by the global organisation, TripAdvisor. This was awarded based on Whitby Holiday Home's Whitby Pad and Whitby Gardens Apartment consistently receiving 5 star reviews from its wonderful... - June 05, 2014 - Whitby Holiday Home
Blue River Resort and Hot Springs Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Recognised as a Top Performing Resort in Costa Rica as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site - June 05, 2014 - Blue River Resort
Everyone’s a Winner with Great Hotels of the World
London-based alliance launches MICE enquiry prize draw. - June 04, 2014 - Great Hotels of the World
The Jungle House Costa Rica Vacation Rental Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
The Jungle House vacation rental villa in Santa Teresa Costa Rica has won Trip Advisor's prestigious Certificate of Excellence for 2014. - June 04, 2014 - The Jungle House
Rivers Expeditions is Excited to Celebrate West Virginia Day with Great Discounts on Whitewater Rafting
On June 20th 1863 West Virginia became an independent state. To celebrate West Virginia’s birthday, River Expeditions is offering $18.63 off of a regular single day white water trip on the New River. - June 04, 2014 - River Expeditions
Strong Increases in Hotel Occupancy in VenturaCountyWest
The most recent Smith Travel Report (STR), which tracks hotel transaction statistics, shows strong increases in occupancy rates in hotels in VenturaCountyWest (cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura). - June 03, 2014 - Ventura County Lodging Association
INTUITION Exceeds 500,000 Per Month Milestone for Brand Monitoring
INTUITION is a brand marketing service operated by Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Media company globally for the timeshare industry. INTUITION uniquely combines enterprise-level social media monitoring, brand reputation management and competitive analysis with original content... - June 01, 2014 - Perspective Magazine
Five Hotels of Butterfly Hotel and Serviced Apartment Group Awarded “2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence”
Butterfly Hotel and Serviced Apartment Group is pleased to announce that five Butterfly hotels have been awarded “2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence”. The awarded Butterfly hotels include Butterfly on Hollywood, Butterfly on Morrison, Butterfly on Prat, Butterfly on Victoria and... - June 01, 2014 - Butterfly Hospitality Group
Brand New Table Games Installed, Slated at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino unveils new table games this month with additional games coming through July. In addition, the casino is currently holding a $20,000 Real Deal promotion with entries counted through June 23 for drawings on June 27. Twenty-four Real Deal winners will claim from $100 to... - May 29, 2014 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Thavorn Hotels and Resorts Awarded TripAdvisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence
Thavorn Hotels and Resorts are awarded the TripAdvisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence in recognition of being top performing resorts as reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site. - May 28, 2014 - Thavorn Group
Manilow Suites Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Manilow Suites was recognized as a Top Performing Corporate Housing Company as Reviewed by travelers on the World's Largest Travel Site. From the first day in business, Manilow Suites has been the innovator for short-term corporate housing. - May 27, 2014 - Manilow Suites
Royal Resorts Selects INTUITION to Enhance Brand and Marketing Analysis
Royal Resorts, a pioneer in Mexican tourism and a leader in the international vacation ownership industry has engaged Perspective Group, the leading independent PR & Media company globally for the timeshare industry to assist with its brand monitoring strategies through the INTUITION Brand... - May 25, 2014 - Royal Resorts
Dreams Buenaventura Coming to Panama
The Unlimited Vacation Club by AMResorts (UVC) property – the Club’s first in Panama – is set to open in 2016. Panama, the continental crossroads connecting Central America and South America, will be home to the next Unlimited Vacation Club by AMResorts (UVC) property when Dreams... - May 25, 2014 - Unlimited Vacation Club
The Fulton Steamboat Inn Welcomes Alan Killian, Chef, as New Kitchen Manager
The Fulton Steamboat Inn and Huckleberry’s Restaurant and Tavern are pleased to welcome Alan Killian as their new kitchen manager. - May 24, 2014 - Fulton Steamboat Inn
Creta Maris Beach Resort Awarded 2014 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
Recognised as a Top Performing Resort as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site - May 24, 2014 - Maris Hotels
Vagabond Inn Markets Towards Young Guests by Partnering with Lyft
Select Vagabond Inn Hotels, a respected west coast hotel chain, had partnered with Lyft, the alternative taxi service. - May 24, 2014 - Vagabond Inn
Extreme Engineering Launches New Website
New branding, products and online store featured on www.extremeengineering.com - May 23, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
7 Reasons to Rent a Vacation Home Near Disney in Orlando, Florida
As you begin getting ready to plan out your entire summer vacation, your plans for finding a place to stay may be at the top of your priority list. A hotel is almost everyone's first thought, but did you know there's another option out there? Vacation rental homes often get overlooked, but they... - May 23, 2014 - Florida Sunshine Vacation Rentals
Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Coco Collection is pleased to announce that Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu have both earned the 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, rewarding outstanding hospitality that receives continuous high praise and recognition through traveler reviews. - May 23, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Treasure Cove Belize Mega Green Resort Moves Forward with Development
Treasure Island Management, Ltd., a Belizean corporation, prepares for development with Venture Partners. - May 22, 2014 - Treasure Island Management, Ltd.
Fact or Science Fiction? 3-D Printing Discussion Invades World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan
World Medical Tourism Congress Taiwan sponsored by Medical Tourism Association®, Global Benefits Association and Taiwan External Trade Development Council, June 26-27, 2014, at Taipei International Convention Center. - May 21, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Vagabond Inn Gives Back at EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in Los Angeles
Employees from Vagabond Inn, a respected west coast hotel chain, volunteered this past weekend at the Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk for Women on May 10th, 2014 in Los Angeles. - May 17, 2014 - Vagabond Inn
Sofitel Vietura Aesthetic Lifestyle in Manila Introduces Dermaheal
Vietura, the best aesthetic lifestyle center in Manila, presents Dermaheal, the latest skin innovation in stem cell research. - May 16, 2014 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Blue River Resort, Hot Springs and Spa Offers Tourists the Opportunity to Zip Line Through Beautiful Costa Rica
Blue River Resort & Hot Spring, a top Costa Rica Resort, has announced that they will be offering customers a safe and exciting once in a lifetime opportunity to swing through the trees like Tarzan. - May 16, 2014 - Blue River Resort
German Yoga Instructor Birgit Feliz Carrasco Will Hold Exclusive Yoga Retreat at Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
Coco Collection is pleased to announce that Birgit Feliz Carrasco, a renowned Yoga Guru from Germany, will hold an exclusive 10 day retreat in the lush and tropical Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu this June. - May 15, 2014 - Coco Collection Resorts : Hotels : Retreats
Medical Tourism Association®-Dubai Healthcare City Formalize Partnership to Foster Training, Quality Care, Patient Awareness
Agreement, reached at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, will lead to certification, educational programs for medical tourism professionals in United Arab Emirates. - May 14, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
Andrew Smith Awarded National Recognition of "Circle of Excellence"
FMPtravel a part of the Firefly Consulting Group family of services provides the highest quality travel services in the nation. Primarily focused on the luxury cruise market they have achieved the highest level of respect from one of the nations largest travel consortium, NEXION. The primary division of FCG which is Firefly Media Partners is a huge reason that FMPtravel is able to achieve such success in such a short period of time. - May 11, 2014 - Firefly Consulting Group
Bushwise Guides Nature Lovers to a Far Reaching Career in the South African Bush
Bushwise, a leading professional training provider in the safari industry, launches far-reaching careers for young nature lovers across South Africa and the world. - May 10, 2014 - Bushwise