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Island Hotel Holds a Benefit for Haven Hospice and Raises Over Eleven Thousand Dollars
On Saturday, February 9th, the Island Hotel in Cedar Key, Florida held a fundraising event for Haven Hospice. Hotel owners, Stanley and Andy Bair, converted their historic hotel restaurant into a night club, and entertainment was provided by Margo Anderson. Margo performed "Honky-Tonk... - February 22, 2013 - Island Hotel
South Africa’s Ultimate Safari Spa "Karkloof", Soon to be Aired on TV, Submitted for "Tourism Media Award"
The US based Seven Stars Travel Show™ was recently filmed at South Africa’s most recognized premier safari spa resort, at the Karkloof Safari Spa in KwaZulu-Natal, located by Durban, SA. Karkloof’s amazing wildlife, the award-winning organic spa and cuisine and luxurious eco lifestyle is featured in this film close-up and on location. Now submitted for the international "Tourism Media Award" at the upcoming ITB in Berlin. - February 21, 2013 - Seven Stars
Orquidea Del Sur Offers Seasonal Discounts for Couples & Families
Recently touted by the New York Times as a top destination for vacationing in 2013, Nicaragua is beginning to again appear on the grid of travellers all over the world. In fact, many critiques have taken note of the booming businesses that have been transforming Nicaragua. Vacationers from Canada,... - February 21, 2013 - Orquidea Del Sur
The Oberoi Group Announces "The Suite Spot" Offer at The Oberoi, Mumbai
The Oberoi, Mumbai, the luxury business hotel located in the heart of the city’s business, financial and entertainment districts, announced today its Suite Spot offer: accommodation in a luxurious Oberoi Executive Suite with unparalleled city views, complimentary breakfast, Internet usage,... - February 21, 2013 - Oberoi Hotels
Sofitel Manila and RunRio’s Battle of the Sexes Fun Run Registration Extended
The Battle of the Sexes registration is extended to February 24 and has added a 5k run and modified the evening run to a morning run as per popular demand. - February 21, 2013 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Suffolk Company Reaches the Finals of a Prestigious National Award
Suffolk-based holiday lettings agency Best of Suffolk has reached the finals of a prestigious national business award. Best of Suffolk is the East of England winner in the "Online Business of the Year Award" category and will discover at a Gala Dinner in April whether they have won the... - February 18, 2013 - Best of Suffolk
Sunshine Opens Grizzly Terrain Park This Family Day Weekend
Sunshine Village announces the opening of the Grizzly Terrain Park just in time for The Family Day weekend. - February 16, 2013 - Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort
New York’s Hottest Hospitality Amsterdam Hospitality Group Partners with Canadian Company Guestfolio to Enhance Guest Experience
Amsterdam Hospitality hotels now operate using Guestfolio’s personalized Mobile Concierge as their Guest Management System - February 16, 2013 - Guestfolio
Eco Serendib Villa and Spa’s "Serendipitous Escape" is the Ultimate Girls' Getaway -- Pack the Swimsuits, Gather the Girlfriends & Leave the Husbands Behind
Eco Serendib Villa and Spa, an eco-friendly, luxury retreat on St. John in the USVI, offers an eco-fabulous five-night "girlfriends' getaway" available throughout 2013. - February 16, 2013 - Eco Serendib Villa and Spa
Woodpecker Apartments & Suites Offers New Medical Tourism Facilities
Medical Tourism is one of the fastest escalating tourist industries of India, Woodpecker Apartments & Suites is coming up with many affordable and practical services to favour medical tourists staying in their Serviced Apartments and Bed n Breakfasts. - February 15, 2013 - Woodpecker Apartments & Suites
CENTURY 21 Thomas Donates 22 Pints of Blood to the American Red Cross
CENTURY 21 Thomas' employees teamed up for the 2nd Annual Blood Drive and rolled up their sleeves to donate 22 units of blood to the South Carolina chapter of the American Red Cross. The blood drive organized impeccably by Jim Stephens was conducted by CENTURY 21 Thomas in partnership with the... - February 15, 2013 - CENTURY 21 Thomas
2013 Perspective Magazine Award Winners Announced at GNEX Conference
The vacation ownership industry’s leading independent multi-media information provider reveals the winners during a Gala dinner at the conclusion of GNEX 2013. - February 15, 2013 - Perspective Magazine
Suffolk Holiday Cottage Agency Launches Loyalty Scheme
Suffolk’s luxury holiday cottage agency "Best of Suffolk" has launched the county’s first Suffolk-wide loyalty scheme for holiday cottage guests. The agency has teamed up with restaurants and tourist attractions across the county to offer exclusive discounts and offers to... - February 14, 2013 - Best of Suffolk
Sofitel Luxury Hotel Philippines Celebrates Valentine’s Day 2013
Experience a magnifique Valentine’s Day as you celebrate it with your loved one at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila! - February 14, 2013 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Grammy Award Winner Boz Scaggs in Concert April 5 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Rock and R&B legend Boz Scaggs will perform live in the Rollins Center for one show on Friday, April 5 at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Scaggs has put the finishing touches on his latest studio album, Memphis, which will be released on March 5. Scaggs is set to tour the U.S. throughout 2013,... - February 13, 2013 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
The Clinton Hotel Veterans Project
On July 17, 2012 an article ran in the Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin titled “Veterans sheltered at former hotel.” The new owner of the former hotel, Charles L. Fox Jr., has received quite a number of responses from local residents and business people offering their services to... - February 11, 2013 - The Clinton Hotel
Sofitel Manila Hotel Wellness and Accommodation Offers for Valentines 2013
Have an exquisite Valentines 2013 as you indulge in Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila’s luxurious wellness and accommodation offers this Hearts’ Month! - February 09, 2013 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums Recognized as One of the Top 10 Resorts in Central America
TripAdvisor has bestowed Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums with its prestigious Traveler's Choice Award, and it has also recognized the resort as one of the Top 10 in all of Central America. - February 08, 2013 - Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums
Furnished Quarters Announces Launch of New Corporate Website
Furnished Quarters today announced the launch of its new corporate website at www.furnishedquarters.com. - February 08, 2013 - Furnished Quarters
Never Mind the Weather, Tourists Prize Friendly Scottish Welcome
Travellers taking a holiday in Scotland prize the famous friendly Scottish welcome above anything else, according to research. A survey carried out by bookings website Private House Stays (www.privatehousestays.com) revealed an overwhelming 85% of people planning to visit Scotland consider a warm... - February 08, 2013 - Private House Stays
Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums Holds Very First Facebook Contest
Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums is offering a 3-night stay in one of its luxurious one-bedroom suites as a prize in a photo competition hosted on its Facebook page. - February 08, 2013 - Grand Caribe Belize Resort and Condominiums
Unlikely Bad Beat Jackpot Unfolds at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
The Crown Royal Poker Room at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino had a hit on the Bad Beat Jackpot on Feb. 2 on a Texas Hold‘em table. The jackpot netted $110,763.48, and was divided incrementally among the ten players at the table. The hand started with a man from Portsmouth, VA., being dealt... - February 08, 2013 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
New-Concept Hotel with On-Site Garages Opens in Eagle Ford Shale
A new hotel concept which combines quality oversized guestrooms with secure, full-sized, on-property garages for vehicles and tools, has opened in Crystal City, Texas in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale. The Derrick Lodge houses 50 oversized interior corridor guest rooms, each with ample living... - February 08, 2013 - American Liberty Hospitality
Back to Nature in Oxnard... Hiking Tours Provide a Memorable Journey Through the Nature Conservancy
Educational hikes through the protected coastal wetlands of Ormond Beach in Oxnard are offered on selected Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The hikes are free and are led by a naturalist. - February 08, 2013 - Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau
Casa Laguna Inn & Spa Honored in the 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Hotels Awards
Casa Laguna Inn & Spa today announced that it was chosen as one of the top ten hotels in the United States in the Romance category by TripAdvisor in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Four of the top ten hotels are in Northern California, with Casa Laguna listed in 7th place as the sole Southern California top ten winner in the romance category. Casa Laguna was earlier chosen by Travelers’ Choice as one of the top 25 small hotels in the U.S. - February 07, 2013 - Casa Laguna Inn & Spa
Sofitel Manila Celebrates Chinese New Year 2013
Welcome the Year of the Snake in a sumptuous celebration at Sofitel Manila. - February 07, 2013 - Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Nominated Among World’s Best Hotels in T+L World’s Best Survey 2013
Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort and Spa is proud to announce the Resort’s nomination among world’s best hotels for 2013 in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Survey 2013. Casa Dorada participates in the survey along with eight other properties in the Los Cabos category and nearly 200 other properties across Mexico. - February 06, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
The Ocean Meets the Mountains This March at Park Hyatt Saigon
Square One and Opera continue to present the freshest land and sea variations. - February 06, 2013 - Park Hyatt Saigon
TripAdvisor Travelers Once Again Select Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa as One of Best Hotels in Mexico
For the second consecutive year, TripAdvisor travelers have named Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa among the top 25-finest hotels in Mexico on the website’s distinguished Travelers’ Choice list. Unlike other honors, winners are based on millions of real and unbiased... - February 06, 2013 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Le Meridien Goes Greener Than Ever
Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa received the prestigious Green Key Award, rewarding the hotel's management for their tremendous and fruitful efforts in eco-related initiatives. - February 06, 2013 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
Enjoy Carnival 2013 Parades from Villas in Curacao
Bon Bini Rentals specializes in helping visitors find villas in Curacao from which to enjoy the spectacular parades and closing events as Carnival 2013 draws to a close. - February 04, 2013 - Curacao Bon Bini Rentals
Great Hotels of the World Welcomes Five New Members
Hotel sales and marketing alliance announces new additions in Spain, Portugal, Thailand, France and Slovenia. - February 04, 2013 - Great Hotels of the World
Queens Hotel in Brighton Now Offering Services as Wedding Venue
Providers of leading class hotel services, Queens Hotel in Brighton, have announced that they are now offering guests the opportunity to host their wedding within this historic hotel. As one of the leading independent hotels in Brighton, guests can choose from a wide range of available options to... - February 03, 2013 - Queens Hotel Brighton
New Lake of the Ozarks Wedding Venue Opens in Camdenton
The Trail House Banquet Center is the newest Lake of the Ozarks wedding venue, known for its exquisite view and rustic motif. - February 01, 2013 - Trail House Banquet Center
Pro Poker Championship Final Events Listed for Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
The Pro Poker Championship final events will take place in the Crown Royal® Poker Room at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, as follows: Feb. 7, 7 p.m.: Event 5 – Multi-table satellite into Event 7; $375 buy in, 10,000 chips Feb. 8, 7 p.m.: Event 6 – $10,000 guarantee no limit... - February 01, 2013 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok Offers the Food and Spa Promotion of February
Rembrandt Hotel offers the latest promotion for food and spa for February at Rembrandt Hotel. - February 01, 2013 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Select Registry Gives Away "Vacation of a Lifetime"
Winners Get 330 Free Nights at Top Inns. - February 01, 2013 - Select Registry
Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Adventure Company & Jungle Lodge Launches Facebook Contest
Belize Internet Marketing & Website Design announces the “Picture your Adventure in Belize” Facebook Contest for Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch, an adventure company and jungle lodge located at Mile 41.5 on the Hummingbird Highway in Belize, to serve as a way of interacting with... - January 31, 2013 - Caves Branch Adventure Company and Jungle Lodge
Liberty and Innovation in Perth Are Creating Jobs
Jobs and opportunities are being created as a direct result of new innovations in the Perth commercial property market, says local office rental company Liberty Offices. One example is the launch of Spacecubed, a space dedicated for co-working, collaboration and innovation in 45 St George's... - January 30, 2013 - Spabreak Direct
The Matthews House Offers a Romantic Valentine’s Day Take-Home Dinner for Two on Thursday, Feb. 14
Cary Mansion’s “Nighty Night In” Provides Lovers with a Gourmet Oven Ready Restaurant Meal for the Special Occasion - January 30, 2013 - Matthews House
Rembrandt Hotel Supports a Seasons Greetings Donation
Rembrandt Hotel and 18 other leading hotels in Bangkok join hands to support the Seasons Greetings Donation, a program supporting children for educational and other purposes. The Rembrandt hotel has the pleasure of participating in this program for four consecutive years assisting various... - January 30, 2013 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Relaxation Uncovered - Los Angeles Times Newspaper Recommends Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa as a Common Sense Place to Stay in Palm Springs, California
Stuck in a vacation rut? Tired of the same old boring, impersonal big hotels? Looking for a fun, relaxing, romantic, vacation? Want to be pampered? The Los Angeles Times uncovered the perfect place and recommended The Terra Cotta Inn topless and nude sunbathing resort located in sunny Palm Springs, California. - January 28, 2013 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
Wyndham Hotel Group Converts Jameson Inn to Howard Johnson Inn
Rebranding of local hotel. - January 26, 2013 - Howard Johnson Inn
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Continues with Satellites and Series Events for Pro Poker Championship
The Crown Royal® Poker Room at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will hold additional satellites for this year’s Pro Poker Championship event which began earlier this month. Series events also continue. Upcoming events and satellites are as follows: Jan. 31, Noon: Event 2 - $50,000... - January 25, 2013 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Grandview Tower Hotel Official Opening Announced
Grandview Tower, Angeles city’s grand five-star hotel announced the official opening of the hotel and condominium property operations this 2013. - January 25, 2013 - Grandview Tower
Burj Al Arab, Dubai Receives Seven Stars Award
The Seven Star team’s most recent travel agenda included a review of the “world's most luxurious hotel,” Burj Al Arab. The Seven Stars team presented the Seven Stars Award in December 2012 after an review of Dubai's most iconic building to the management and staff of Burj Al Arab. "The level of service we experienced during our stay at Burj Al Arab was what one would expect from a true Seven Stars hotel," said Mr. Buehrmann, President of Seven Stars and Stripes. - January 24, 2013 - Seven Stars
TV Commercial to Highlight VenturaCountyWest Hotels & Attractions
If you happen to see lights, cameras and lots of action in Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura in early February, it is because a commercial is being shot to highlight the fun and inspiring things to do in the three cities known as VenturaCountyWest. The Ventura County Lodging Association (VCLA) is... - January 24, 2013 - Ventura County Lodging Association
Rembrandt Hotel Donated Used Calendars for Blind
Rembrandt Hotel once again brought more than 1,000 used calendars and recycled papers to donate them to the Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the Patronage of H.M. the Queen on Friday Jan 18th. - January 24, 2013 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Venture X Adds 10 New Companies to Their Office Space
Venture X, the future of office space for small businesses, startups, entrepreneurs and freelancers has added 10 new companies to their space in this first month of 2013. Venture X welcomes a diverse community of businesses to join their affordable office space in Mercato. Over 30 companies have... - January 24, 2013 - Venture X
Algodon Mansion Honored with Multiple Wins from 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Hotel Awards
Algodon Properties, is pleased to announce that TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travelers’ Choice® awards has selected the Buenos Aires luxury boutique hotel, Algodon Mansion, as one of the Top 25 winners in the following five categories. - January 23, 2013 - Algodon Mansion