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Brick House Bed & Breakfast Awarded 5-Star Certificate
Brick House Bed & Breakfast has received the 5-star Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor. - August 31, 2011 - Brickhouse of NY, Inc
Le Meridien Amman Concludes the Ironman Competition with Six Winners
Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, concluded last week its Ironman Competition, which included the participation of 80 Health Club members, divided into two age groups. Participation was encouraged for both men and women, ages 20 to 60. The elemental games consisted of... - August 30, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Appoints New Director of Food & Beverage Simon Huang
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Simon Huang as Director of Food & Beverage. - August 28, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
The Rembrandt Hotel Presents American Professor of Piano
The Rembrandt Hotel is thrilled to welcome Ms. Julie Bees, an American professional pianist, for her first time performing her talent in Thailand on September 18th 2011 at Goethe Auditorium, South Sathorn Soi 1 road, Bangkok. - August 26, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Monte Santo Resort, Imocom Hotels and Resorts Five Star Unit in Carvoeiro, Earns TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Honoured as a Highly Rated Resort as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel Site - August 26, 2011 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Century 21 Thomas Sales Associate Tom Parry Receives 2011 Realtor Image Award
Thomas "Tom" Parry of Century 21 Thomas recognized for outstanding achievements in the real estate industry. CENTURY 21 Thomas Real Estate, a leading Real Estate and Professional Vacation Rental firm headquartered in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is pleased to announce that Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors awarded Thomas “Tom” Parry, Sales Associate with Century 21 Thomas Real Estate, the 2011 Realtor Image Award. - August 25, 2011 - CENTURY 21 Thomas
Anahata Retreat Center Announces Grand Opening
The Anahata Ashram Retreat Center in picturesque Idyllwild, CA is available for personal retreats, group retreats, classes, workshops and short term rentals. - August 25, 2011 - Anahata Ashram
700-Foot Slip-and-Slide Draws Hundreds to Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort
In what must be considered the most creative way to celebrate the end of summer, Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort converted a portion of its golf driving range into a 700-foot slip-and-slide for a one-day event, attracting hundreds of families to the resort just 70 miles south of... - August 25, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Belize Submarine Tour, Newest Excursion Coming to Belize During 30th Anniversary of Independence
Belize Submarine Tour, the newest excursion and first tourist submarine in Belize, is preparing for its Grand Launch this Fall, which is the 30th Anniversary of Belize’s Independence as a nation state. - August 24, 2011 - Treasure Island Management, Ltd.
Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Launch Second Annual "Iftar for Cabs" Initiative
After launching the ‘Iftar for Cabs’ initiative last year, Le Meridien Amman and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Middle East continued its commitment to the Holy Month of Ramadan by bringing more than 30 of their hotels and resorts in nine countries across the region together to distribute... - August 22, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
The Box Appeal 2011 Aims to Help 10,000 People Across the Region
The Box Appeal formerly known as the ShoeBox Appeal has been re-branded for 2011 as the charity campaign aims to help more people than ever before. The initiative – taking place from 15th of August to the 15th of September – is run by Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels in the Middle East. - August 20, 2011 - Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis
Mr. Gilbert Mennetret Named General Manager of Grand Mercure Hongqiao
Mr. Gilbert Mennetret takes over Grand Mercure Hongqiao as the new General Manager. He was most recently the General Manager of Novotel Wuhan Xinhua in Wuhan, Hubei Province. - August 20, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Stoke Place Celebrates Completion of Major Refurbishment
Stoke Place in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, opens 10 new bedrooms, gym, treatment room and two new meeting spaces. Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) is delighted to announce the completion of a major refurbishment at Stoke Place – an English country house in Stoke Poges,... - August 20, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Sustainability in Tourism: Le Méridien in Malta Once Again Receives Gold Standard Award by Travelife
Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa in Malta works towards sustainability in tourism with Travelife. - August 20, 2011 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Announces Circana as a Silver Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress is pleased to announce Circana as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 19, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announces Hi-Tech Health, Inc. as an Exhibitor
The Medical Tourism Association in conjuntion with the 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announces Hi-Tech Health, Inc. as an Exhibitor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 19, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Hotel in Shanghai October Deal
Hotel Promotion : Stay cool in October. Enjoy 20% off the best room rate and double buffet breakfast for free at the Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai from the 1st to the 7th October 2011. - August 18, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Joins Influential Line Up to Present at AHICE Conference in Sydney
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Deputy CEO and General Manager Finance & Strategy - Marcus Niszow has joined the stellar line-up for the second annual Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on September 2, 2011. Around 30 influential hotel... - August 17, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
The 4th Annual WMT&GHC Announces Squire, Sanders & Dempsey as a Silver Sponsor
The Medical Tourism Association in conjunction with the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce Squire, Sanders & Dempsey as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 17, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
New Activity & Adventure Holidays Guide – Fifth Edition
Activity & Adventure Holidays is pleased to announce the release of its latest travel guide which is packed with lots of exciting ideas for every type of activity and adventure traveller. Whether you are into birdwatching, cultural tours, safaris or something more daring and fast paced like... - August 17, 2011 - Activity & Adventure Holidays
Guests at Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Experience Hatching of 51 Loggerhead Turtle Eggs During Island’s Peak Nesting Season
With resort guests looking on, 51 Loggerhead turtle hatchlings successfully emerged from their nest on the private beach of Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa and found their way into the warm Caribbean waters. Biologist Héctor González Cortés with... - August 17, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Grand Seafood Dinner Buffet at Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai presents the new Dinner Buffet at l'Atrium Restaurant : Grand Seafood Dinner Buffet from Monday to Saturday - 18:00 to 22:00. - August 15, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
Le Meridien Amman Celebrates the Holy Month of Ramadan with Its Associates
Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, gathered its 350 associates from all divisions and departments over its annual Iftar at the outdoor pool terrace. The Iftar celebration offered an authentic Arabian experience with an exquisite oriental buffet and Layali Al Sham band,... - August 15, 2011 - Le Meridien Amman
Competition: Win 7 Day Holidays to Brazil
Experience the Pantanal & Bonito with Brazil Nature Tours by entering the holiday competition organised by Activity & Adventure Holidays. The holiday prize includes: *Three overnights at Pousada Xaraes in the Pantanal including full board and three overnights at Hotel Cabanas in Bonito... - August 14, 2011 - Activity & Adventure Holidays
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress Announces the 2011 Preliminary List of participants
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is pleased to announce the list of participants and the agenda for the conference held in Chicago on October 25-28, 2011. - August 14, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Scenic Hotel Group Supports the Top Brass in NZ
Scenic Hotel Group announces the 2011 winners of the Scenic Hotels Band of the Year following the contest at the New Zealand National Brass Band Championships in Auckland. - August 13, 2011 - Scenic Hotel Group
Brett/Robinson Offering a Packaged Deal for the Upcoming Alabama Coastal Triathlon
The Brett/Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and “Tri-it-on” Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th, and visitors to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach who are interested in participating in this event can take advantage of Brett/Robinson’s triathlon package. The current... - August 13, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Inaugural Brew Festival at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Oct. 8
The inaugural Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Brew Festival will take place on Saturday, October 8, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Rollins Center. The theme will be Wild West. Microbreweries from the Mid-Atlantic region will be featured, along with live entertainment and food. The general admission... - August 13, 2011 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
DirectRooms.com – Visitors head to Thailand for Chinese Mooncake Festival on 12 September 2011
DirectRooms.com is pleased to announce that the Chinese Mooncake (Chung Chiu) Festival in Thailand will take place on 12th September 2011. - August 12, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Green Key Global to Present at West Coast Green Lodging Conference
Green Key Global, the operators of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, has been invited to address the 2nd Annual West Coast Green Lodging Conference (WCGLC) later this month. The Green Key session, titled “Third-Party Green Certification – What’s the Return,” will be presented on Monday, August 22nd at 3:30 PM at the Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort. - August 12, 2011 - Green Key Global
Surf’s Up in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is fast becoming Australia’s best kept secret. - August 12, 2011 - LivingSocial Escapes
The Rembrandt Hotel Celebrates Thailand Mother’s day
Celebrate Thailand Mother’s Day (August 12th) at the award winning restaurants at the Rembrandt Hotel with a special package for mothers who are coming with family, and a special gift for mothers. - August 12, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
TripFab Works on Building a Travel Product That Promises to Change the Entire Travel Industry
A new group of individuals are coming up with a new travel product which, they claim, will make the travel industry "c**p" its pants as stated on their coming soon page (http://www.tripfab.com). On an interview with the CEO and co-founder of this company about the development and goals of... - August 11, 2011 - TripFab
“One Ocean, Two Paradises” Package from Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa and Presidente InterContinental Cancun Resort
Package includes five nights accommodation, daily breakfast and airfare between Cozumel Island and Cancun. - August 11, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
700-Foot Slip-and-Slide Debuts at Louisiana’s Cypress Bend Resort
There will be no lack of water at Toledo Bend Lake’s largest resort. What is believed to be one of the longest slip-and-slides in America, measuring more than 700 feet with an 80-foot descent, the Cypress Bend Screamer will be unveiled for one day only - Saturday, August 20 - at... - August 11, 2011 - Cypress Bend Resort
Peak Hospitality Announces Affiliation with Architectural Brass
Peak Hospitality will now represent the full product line of Architectural Brass. - August 11, 2011 - Peak Hospitality
The Rembrandt Hotel Launches the New Pool Bar Menu
The Rembrandt Hotel is pleased to announce that its Pool Bar is launching a brand new menu of organic, healthy and mouth watering dishes. While relaxing by the pool, guests can select from a wide variety of tasty dishes, Thai or international cuisines. The pool bar features mouth-watering Western... - August 11, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Stay Free at the Rembrandt Hotel
The Rembrandt Hotel partners with Thai Airways and TAT offering a super special package for those who fly with Thai Airways from Sweden to Thailand to stay free at the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok during August – September 2011. - August 11, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
All Three Pacific Resort Hotel Group Properties Finalists in the 2011 HM Awards
Pacific Resort Hotel Group properties; Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Pacific Resort Rarotonga and Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa have all been named as a Finalists in the 2011 HM Awards for Hotel & Accommodation Excellence, with winners due to be announced at the gala dinner in Sydney on... - August 10, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
The Rembrandt Hotel Invites Salsa Dancers to Get on the Floor
The Rembrandt Hotel invites all Salsa dancers to get on the floor and dance the night away on Saturday August 27th at Senõr Pico with the Fiesta Latina Latinos Unidos en Tailandia. - August 10, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
Nika Corporate Housing Joins the "GO Furnished Housing" Team
Nika Corporate Housing and GO Furnished Housing Providers Offers Highest Standards, One-Call Access to Best-in-Class Apartments, 35% Savings over Standard Hotel Rates, and Nationwide Reach - August 09, 2011 - Nika Corporate Housing
DirectRooms.com – Athletes Compete in Vietnam Triathlon from 10 to 11 September 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that athletes are being invited to compete in the Vietnam Triathlon which will feature a main race over Olympic distances as well as a series of smaller events. - August 06, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Certified Scuba Divers Invited to Participate in Project AWARE Coastal Cleanup Hosted by Presidente InterContinental Resort & Spa and Scuba Du
Guided by certified dive masters, participants will visit Cozumel’s National Marine Park for an afternoon of cleaning marine debris from the world’s second largest coral reef. - August 06, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Surprise, The Terra Cotta Inn Nude and Topless Sunbathing Resort. Palm Springs is Southern California's Most Popular Resort According to the Los Angeles Times
Many people are in a rut because of the hustle and bustle of life. They eat at the same bland chain restaurants. Buy groceries at the same big chain store. Vacation at the same boring chain hotels. Break out of the rut. The Los Angeles Times Newspaper created the 2011 Readers Choice Awards. Readers now know the best that Southern California has to offer. And as a pleasant surprise, the most popular resort selected was The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa of sunny Palm Springs. - August 05, 2011 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa
DirectRooms.com – Forty Couples Meet in Luxor to Get Married Like the Pharaohs During 15 to 20 October 2011
DirectRooms.com reveals that visitors can be transported back in time to ancient Egypt to see what a traditional Pharaonic wedding would have looked like as the original customs are shown in Luxor. - August 05, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Best Holiday Ideas for Travelling Without Breaking the Bank
Australians looking for a great holiday are realising you don’t need to waste money on overseas escapes. - August 05, 2011 - LivingSocial Escapes
Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa to Host Photo Competition
Photographers Compete by Land and Sea to Capture the Natural Beauty of Cozumel Island - August 05, 2011 - Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa
Great Hotels of the World Launches New RFP Tool on Meeting Planners’ Website
New tool makes it easier and quicker for planner to complete the RFP process. - August 05, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
Scenic Hotel Auckland Invests Over $85,000 for Best Rugby World Cup Views
Scenic Hotel Auckland ensures its guests get a great view of the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand whether they have the much-prized match tickets or not. - August 05, 2011 - Scenic Hotel Group
The Rembrandt Hotel Hosted Swiss Singer Maja Brunner
Recently the top Swiss singer Ms. Maja Brunner flew to Thailand to attend the Swiss National Day’s celebration. The Rembrandt Hotel was glad to have an opportunity to host Ms. Brunner during her stay in Bangkok. - August 04, 2011 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok