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18/06/2010 21:02

Hotel Hot Spot: Atlanta Lobby Bar Offers Free Wi-Fi to Patrons

Atlanta (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) - There's no longer any need to head to your hotel room when you want to get connected. The JW Marriott Hotel in Buckhead, Atlanta is now offering hotel patrons the chance to mix business with pleasure with free Wi-Fi in the Lobby Bar. Whether you're...
18/06/2010 21:00

Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Offers Support to the Community

Aann Arbor, Mich., (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) - In keeping with their charitable interests, Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest is proud to announce their support for the Lunch with Legend event taking place on June 23rd. The luncheon is a celebration of the community with...
18/06/2010 20:51

Global Online Travel Leader Expedia Adding 130 Jobs to Las Vegas Office

  Las Vegas (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Expedia, Inc., the world's largest online travel company, today announced they will add 130 new jobs to the online travel company's Las Vegas operations by month's end, bringing the local office total to 500 employees. Las Vegas is home to a...
04/06/2010 09:17

Historically Low Rates at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Asheville, N.C. (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa is offering historically low rates for a limited time. Right now, guests can buy a one night stay at the legendary Grove Park Inn, and receive the next night free! Only a limited number of rooms and dates are...
04/06/2010 09:16

Philadelphia Tourism's First Beer Debuts at 32 Restaurants

Philadelphia (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- As the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) takes its popular With Love, Philadelphia XOXO® initiative from campaign to consumer experience, the destination marketing organization is proud to announce the launch of the Victory...
04/06/2010 09:14

Jade Cargo Selects Boeing Airplane Health Management

Seattle (PRNewswire-FirstCall/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The Boeing (NYSE:BA) Airplane Health Management (AHM) system will monitor Jade Cargo's fleet of six 747-400 Freighter airplanes, under an agreement announced today. AHM is an information-driven system that helps airlines improve the management...
04/06/2010 09:12

Alaska Airlines Welcomes Apolo Ohno to Maui

Kahului, Hawaii (PRNewswire-FirstCall/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The most decorated Winter Olympian in U.S. history and winners of the "Follow Apolo to Hawaii" sweepstakes today landed on Maui aboard a specially themed aircraft to begin a five-day Hawaiian vacation with Apolo Ohno.   Ohno and the...
02/06/2010 13:18

Summer Mountain Travel Introduces Summer Helicopter Adventures in British Columbia

Aspen, Colo. (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- A division of Ski.com, Summer Mountain Travel (http://www.summermountaintravel.com/) has grown its 2010 inventory of activities and resorts to now offer travelers even more ways to experience the best of the mountains during the summer months. The...
02/06/2010 13:16

Trimega Takes Over DNA Analysis of Samples From Libyan Air Crash

London (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The Libyan government has instructed UK-based Trimega Laboratories to coordinate DNA analysis and carry out forensic work on the remains of the passengers who died when Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 from Johannesburg crash-landed at Tripoli Airport (on...
01/06/2010 17:40

Marriott & Nickelodeon Partner for Florida Family Fun This Summer

Miami (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- For the second year in a row, Marriott is partnering with Nickelodeon to bring the Nickelodeon Getaway family program to Florida's resort hot spots this summer.   SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer return to Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a...
01/06/2010 17:37

Society of American Travel Writers Chapter Convenes in Regional Meeting to Discover Atlanta's Best and Brightest

Atlanta (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Joined by some of the most-prominent names in the city's media, 70 members of North America's pre-eminent travel journalism organization are gathering in Atlanta June 3 -5. The Atlantic Caribbean Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers will hold...
01/06/2010 17:35

Hawaiian Hospitality Group Becomes a Member of The International Ecotourism Society

Haleiwa, Hawaii (PRNewswire-FirstCall/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Hawaiian Hospitality Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HHGI), a growing provider of sustainable land use solutions and event services, announces its membership with The International Ecotourism Society ("TIES"). Hawaiian Hospitality Group...
01/06/2010 17:33

Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Unveils New Lobby & Restaurant Renovations

Cleveland (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel has recently unveiled a newly renovated lobby and restaurant to great anticipation. Guests will enjoy being greeted by a space that perfectly blends historic charm and fresh design with a new "old world" style that...
27/05/2010 15:30

Wilson, N.C. to Herald Local Artist in New Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park

Wilson, N.C. (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- North Carolina's Eastern Region proudly heralds local Wilson County, North Carolina artist, Vollis Simpson, as well as the City of Wilson on their recent partnership to complete the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Downtown Wilson.   A true...
27/05/2010 15:24

Boeing and Chinese Energy Officials Announce Sustainable Biofuel Initiatives

Beijing (PRNewswire-FirstCall/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) and PetroChina, together with representatives of the Chinese energy sector and the global aviation industry, today announced the signing of an agreement to evaluate establishing a sustainable aviation biofuels industry in China....

Travel Marketing

05/10/2011 17:33

Optimising QR Codes for hotels

Bar codes are not new technology, but they can be an incredibly effective way of bringing the real world to your website.   With a little careful planning, you can create a QR campaign that will enhance your guests’ experiences, improve your search engine ranking and make you stand out...
18/07/2011 13:56

St. Kitts Tourism Authority Launches New Branding, Website

The St. Kitts Tourism Authority introduced new branding and a new website. The country’s new logo is features an elegant script with an open-heart shaped signature graphic and a new tagline that encourages potential visitors to “follow your heart” to the island.   Color schemes for the new...
17/02/2011 09:31

American flying high over excitement around royal wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton have not left the headlines since the recent announcement that Will be married.   “Americans are fascinated by royal blood, and the entertaining dramatic stories that accompany them. Everyone still has etched in their mind the moment that Princess Diana took...
16/02/2011 09:30

Dominican Republic tourism reports record visitor numbers

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism announced that the country welcomed over four million visitors in 2010, a new record for the DR and a 3.3 percent increase over 2009. The U.S. is the DR's largest market for tourism with over one million U.S. visitors choosing...
15/02/2011 12:25

Awards showcase travel and tourism initiatives leading the world in sustainability

A small beach lodge helping to lift a community out of poverty; a project to regenerate an island’s fragile eco-system; an international hotel company supporting the protection of orangutans, turtles, and coral reefs; and a national park collaborating with local villagers for wildlife...
14/02/2011 11:34

India promoting lighthouses as tourist spots

Union Shipping Minister G.K.Vasan on Saturday launched an ambitious project for promotion of tourism in 14 lighthouses across the country at a cost of Rs.300 crore. The objective is to turn these lighthouses and surrounding areas into maritime landmark destinations and develop allied maritime ...
11/02/2011 09:57

British Airways reveals its top holiday destinations

CRAWLEY, England - British Airways has revealed its top holiday destinations for travellers wishing to head overseas during the Easter break and the extra Bank Holiday prompted by the Royal Wedding. Favourite locations for travellers include hotspots in destinations such as North America, the...
10/02/2011 12:52

Concur’s next generation mobile app now available in seven languages

Concur, a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, announced that its next generation mobile app is now available for download for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone and iPad users. In addition to enhanced language support including U.S. and UK English, French, French...
09/02/2011 11:15

Tourism news: Sydney launches tourism campaign in UK

A new tourism campaign for Sydney was announced in London last night during Australialive week, launching a new word into the vernacular. The campaign is based around 'Sydnicity' -- the word created for the campaign which encapsulates all of Sydney's magical sights and moments, its beauty,...
09/02/2011 10:51

Mexican Cleanup Urged to Help Caribbean Tourism

Mexican Cleanup Urged to Help Caribbean Tourism By Alister Doyle Pollutants ranging from pesticides to illicit drugs have been found in fresh water aquifers beneath a Caribbean resort in Mexico and could damage future tourism unless the region cleans up, a U.N.-backed study said on Sunday. It...

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