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17/02/2010 13:54

Community Pizza Shop Finds Success Using Facebook and Online Ordering

Orlando, Fla., (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - Golden Knights Pizza (http://www.goldenknightspizza.com/) in Orlando, Florida is a local success story that can be appreciated anywhere in the USA today.   The key to their fame is their Facebook fans and friends! After starting with...
17/02/2010 13:51

Full Installation of Runway Safety Warning System Slated for Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today entered into a Memorandum of Agreement for a program installation of a Runway Safety Status Lights (RWSL) system at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This...
16/02/2010 15:31

Sustainable Living Group, Inc. Launches Eco-Friendly Products for Travel, Industrial and Contracting Industries

San Jose, Calif. (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Today marks the launch of Sustainable Living Group, Inc. (www.sustainablelivinggroup.com), a new company committed to providing the travel, industrial, hospitality and lifestyle industries with eco-friendly products made from sustainable...
16/02/2010 15:30

Choice Hotels International Declares Cash Dividend of $0.185

Silver Spring (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.185 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on April 16, 2010 to shareholders of record on April 5,...
11/02/2010 11:37

The Year of The Tiger Brings Carnival Entertainment to Beijing

Beijing (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - As Beijing gets ready to welcome the Year of the Tiger this month, visitors to the city will be looking for local Chinese New Year entertainment. The China Guide, a Beijing-based travel company, recommends a visit to one of the city's temple fairs....
11/02/2010 11:32

Tripadvisor Reveals Europe's Sexiest Hotels

London (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews.eu) - Amsterdam's Black Tulip Hotel Tops List of Provocative Properties    TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest and most popular travel community, today announced the top 10 sexiest hotels in Europe, based on TripAdvisor editors and...
10/02/2010 14:05

South African Tourism Signs Multi Market Creative Partnership With Tripadvisor

London (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - South African Tourism has signed a creative partnership deal with TripAdvisor(R), taking advantage of the world's largest and most popular travel community's content to promote South Africa as a diverse and exciting tourist destination for 2010. The...
09/02/2010 19:01

WSH&LA Launches Greening Washington's Lodging Industry Program

Seattle (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - The Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association (WSH&LA) recently selected a consulting team led by Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. of Seattle, WA as its professional partner to launch its Greening Washington's Lodging Industry...
09/02/2010 18:58

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Welcome Coke Back Onboard

Seattle (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - In response to customer input, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will again serve beverages from The Coca-Cola Company onboard all flights starting March 1. Both airlines served Coca-Cola products from 1998 until April 2008, when Jones Premium Sodas began to...
09/02/2010 18:56

Boeing 747-8 Freighter Successfully Completes First Flight

Everett, Wash., (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - The Boeing (NYSE:BA) 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time today before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders. The flight begins a test program for the world's most efficient...
08/02/2010 14:28

Hitwise Data Reveals Travelzoo Top 20(R) #1 Travel Email Publication in the UK

London (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that Experian Hitwise, a leading online measurement company, ranked Travelzoo first out of 7,986 travel brands for visits from email* in January 2010, thanks to the popular...
08/02/2010 14:23

Panama Enjoys Growing Reputation as Hot Vacation-Home Destination

Chicago (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) -- As more and more baby boomers investigate ideal retirement destinations, they may be surprised at what they find. Mainstays such as France and Florida are being bumped from their spot at the top of the list in favor of places such as Malaysia,...
08/02/2010 14:20

The Impact of the Recession on Travel to Europe 2009/10

Canterbury, England, (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - Over the past year the credit crunch has seen the nation tighten its belt and feel the squeeze. The prosperous era of 'splashing out' has come to an abrupt end and given way to feelings of thrift and frugality that have led us all to...
03/02/2010 21:39

Dominican Republic at exhibition Golf World in Prague

Czech Republic (WorldTourismNews) - The Dominican republic is being referred to as the best holiday and golf destination in the Caribbean and will be exhibiting  during the 3rd Golf Tourism Fair and 19th Holiday World Fair in Prague.   The Dominican Republic has participated as an...
27/01/2010 10:17

The National World War II Museum Announces Next International Conference on WWII

 New Orleans (PRNewswire / WorldTourismNews) - The National World War II Museum's first International Conference on World War II in 2006 set the precedent for outstanding scholarship and public history on the most pivotal event of the modern era. The Museum continues this important...

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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