Press Releases by Category Tourism, Cars, Traffic
Dive Friends Bonaire Renovates Boat Fleet
Dive Friends Bonaire is pleased to announce the renovation of its dive boat fleet. Over the past several months, two of their three boats have been out of the water for complete reconstruction and renovation.
Grote sub, a 32-foot Venezuelan-made vessel, received all new fiber-glassing and structural re-supports. In order to make additional space and comfort for divers, the tank racks were moved to a location in the center…
Backpacker Launches the Breezer – a Mobile Bach for Two
Adventure Travel on a Budget Just Got Breezier
Travellers more concerned with seeing the natural beauty of New Zealand on a budget will soon have a new transportation option ... a mobile bach for two.
Just in time for their 10th anniversary, Backpacker - one of New Zealand’s original and largest campervan rental companies - has added a new model to their campervan fleet, specially designed for budget-conscious adventure travel.…
Backpacker Launches New Model on 10th Anniversary
Adventure Travel on a Budget Just Got Breezier
True to their promise of serious investment into one of New Zealand’s original and largest campervan rental companies, Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) is adding a new model to the Backpacker fleet. With a lower minimum driving age of 18 years and a list of practical features and handy equipment, the new Breezer campervan is effectively a mobile bach, specially designed for budget-conscious adventure…
MyGreatWorld.com launches Israel-Portal for all amateur / pro photographers & tr …
What\'s Worth Visiting in Israel? Where to stay? What to do? What to avoid? Users may depict recommendations on www.MyGreatIsrael.com. For tourists. For residents. For friends. Worldwide.
\"There are places one HAS to go and there are places one WANTS to go and there are those places one simply happens to live in...\"
Whatever the reason for a stay or visit, information from residents and those who know the place are always…
Tophotelprojects.com: Over 50 New Conference Hotel Projects for MICE Market Germ …
Six new meeting and business hotels scheduled for Berlin
Hamburg, Dec 06 - 2007 - In the internationally well-known trade fair metropolis of Dusseldorf recently opened one of the largest conference hotels in Germany: The Maritim hotel near the airport has 533 rooms and a conference centre for more than 5,200 guests. The meeting hotel is one of six new large hotel projects in the city. In the next years international…
Gay 2.0: EGOTOUR - launch of quality gay travel portal
12/06/2007 08:00:06 AM As from today "EGOTOUR - travel your way", a gay travel information and services portal, offers travel products for quality-conscious gay men. It provides travel suggestions and comprehensive local information about global holiday destinations. Reviews and comments on experience of any of the destinations, bars, clubs and gay friendly hotels listed are possible. An online booking service is available for all of the hotels listed and reviewed.…
SCANDI INTERNATIONAL join GCB German Convention Bureau
SCANDI INTERNATIONAL Destination Management Germany join GCB, which is the marketing organisation for Germany as a conference location.
SI DMC provides over 700 companies in 55 countries with first class destination management services. SI DMC clients are leading international travel agencies, airlines, tour operators and Germany specialists.
SCANDI INTERNATIONAL launch new meeting and conference Germany product under the label SI Meetings | Conferences \"First class destination service all over Germany\".…
Hotelopia Launches Free Hotel Stays on Christmas Day
Hotelopia Launches Free Hotel Stays on Christmas Day
Hotelopia, the online hotel booking specialist is officially reducing the pressure of where to spend Christmas by offering hundreds of free peak season hotel nights for December 25th in a selection of European destinations (arguing relatives, not included).
Visitors to www.hotelopia.co.uk who are stressed by everything a UK Christmas offers - from traumatic turkey roasting, to hours of tedious TV -…
Mydaytrip.com opens its doors to the online traveller
Berlin, December 2007 - Mydaytrip.com, the first integrated travel community of its kind, has opened its doors to the global traveller.
The site, whose aim is to provide travellers with information and links regarding events, accommodation, and services throughout the world, is a platform for travellers to experience their destination like a local. It is a travel community where members can create profiles, upload pictures, write reviews, collect content, and…
Tourism Holdings calls for compulsory emissions testing of all rental and passen …
The steps by the New Zealand Government to reduce air pollution by prohibiting the import of old and inefficient petrol and diesel engines is being welcomed by the leading tourism industry operator, Tourism Holdings Limited.
From early January some imported used vehicles will have to meet the new standards before being permitted on New Zealand public roads.
Tourism Holdings’ Chief Executive Trevor Hall says the steps announced by the Government are positive…
MyGreatWorld launches Malaysia-Portal: User photos & information
What's Worth Visiting in Malaysia?
There are places one has to go and there are places one wants to go - and there are those places one simply happens to live in. Whatever the reason for a stay or visit, information from residents and those who know the place are always welcome, both, to make the best out of a trip and not to miss the secret beauties every place holds.
Lean…
Zell am See-Kaprun takes third place in the Alpine region
The research institute \'BAK Basel Economics\' arrived at the conclusion that the Austrian holiday region Zell am See-Kaprun is one of the most popular and successful tourism destinations in the Alpine area. On the institute\'s ranking list, the region takes the third place following on the heels of Kleinwalsertal and Zermatt. In the report published last Tuesday by the BAK it says: \'Thanks to their attractiveness each of the regions…
4 Sightseeing Tours Tickets Up For Grabs In Contest Hosted By Trusted Tours.Com
Between now and Friday, December 14th, Trusted Tours and Attractions, a leading discount attraction tickets provider, will give away 4 sightseeing tours in one of twenty one cities to one subscriber of their online travel newsletter.
To be eligible to win the 4 sightseeing tours tickets, visitors need only to subscribe to the Trusted Tours and Attractions monthly newsletter from the company’s website at http://www.trustedtours.com/newsletter.aspx. In addition to…
Heritage Destination Consulting announces its 2008 Interpretive Training Program …
Leading international tourism consultancy; Heritage Destination Consulting (HDC) has just announced that it will be running a series of heritage interpretation training courses in 2008.
HDC has just released two new dates for its celebrated Interpretive Training Programme which will be held at the Plas Tan y Bwlch Environmental Studies Centre at the Snowdonia National Park in Wales, United Kingdom. Both courses will be presented by Dr John Veverka who is…
Iceland Express adds flights
Iceland Express has today announced that it will add extra flights on the London Stansted to Kefalavik route, starting on 26. February 2008. From that date this dynamic, young airline will operate 11 flights per week on this route, an increase of two flights a week on the summer programme.
London Stansted to Reykjavik was one of two original routes the airline has flown since it commenced operations in February…
A New Approach to Language Learning: the Language Coaching
Madrid, November 27 -- Learning a foreign language is hard work, and forgetting it due to lack of actual use is a real lose of investment and opportunities. Here comes a new educational trend called Language Coaching, getting immersed in the language with a personal language coach and enjoying highly customized programs.
Language schools are changing their methods to teach foreign languages. In an everyday faster life, when…
JD creates new video clip to promote TranzX PST
Bad Nauheim, Germany. November 26, 2007 – JD, the manufacturer of mobility products and bike components, this week introduced a new video clip to promote TranzX Power Support Technology (PST), its state-of-the-art pedal-activated drive system for electric bicycles. The six minute long film is geared toward the bicycle industry and trade pro¬fessionals and can be viewed on demand online.
The video clip – part of an integrated marketing campaign launched in…
Islamic Society, Human Rights, and the Death Penalty: Capital Punishment in Moro …
The abolition of capital punishment is one of the largest human rights issues being tackled on today’s global political scene. Morocco shows an example of how a deeply religious country attempts to make strides in human rights while honoring religious teachings.
World Context
Historically nearly all societies have used the death penalty in some measure. Today almost all of Europe, most of Latin America, and countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and…
Christmas Car Hire – Book Early Warning
Carrentals.co.uk warns customers not to be complacent about holiday car hire
22 November 2007 – Price comparator Carrentals.co.uk is warning customers not to be complacent about their car hire this festive season, as bookings surge by up to 100% in the run up to Christmas and New Year.
“The Christmas and New Year period is one of the busiest times for car rental companies, with people travelling across the UK and…
Korea based DAEKEUM GEOWELL celebrates 50 years of success
DAEKEUM GEOWELL CO. LTD., one of the specialists in wheel/tire-washer and bushing business, recently celebrated 50 years of successful business with the announcement of changed company Logo that represents.
DAEKEUM GEOWELL, which was formerly known as DAEKEUM Industrial CO. LTD., celebrated this special occasion with its staff and special invitees at their newly built wheel/tire-washer manufacturing plant in Eumsung, Korea, earlier this year. During the event, company’s President Mr. Seungwoo Lee…
Korean company 3A Clizen Inc. wins two new Awards for Business Excellence
3A Clizen, Korea based leading automotive components manufacturer, recently won two new awards for technology and business excellence from SMBA and INNO-BIZ. The company was awarded as best exchange risk Management Company by Small and Medium Business Administration of Korea (SMBA) and was also appointed as technically innovative company by INNO-BIZ and registered to Venture Company, earlier this year.
These awards are just new addition to company’s overall list of big…
Checker Sedan Makes Date Night a Special Evening in Detroit
Checker Sedan, Detroit\'s premier luxury sedan service, brings sophistication and convenience to any date or special occasion.
\"Traveling by luxury sedan for a date or special occasion sets a tone of class and sophistication,\" explains Timothy McCarthy, Checker Sedan President and CEO. \"It’s also provides convenience and eliminates any parking challenges. Free from the responsibility of driving, people are more able to relax and enjoy each other’s company.\"
Many residents and…
Uptown Saturday Night Tops the List of Things To Do In Saint Augustine
A favorite among the many Saint Augustine events, Uptown Saturday Night tops the charts of things to do in Saint Augustine.
The Uptown Saturday Night event, described in detail at http://www.getaway4florida.com/uptown, takes place from 5pm to 9m the last Saturday of every month in the Uptown San Marco Shopping District, St. Augustine.
Uptown Saturday Night, sponsored by the San Marco Avenue Merchants Association, offers a variety of things…
PARK HYATT KOH SAMUI SET FOR 2009 OPENING
Hong Kong, November 19, 2007 – Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage a new luxury resort that is being developed by Proud Resorts Koh Samui Co. Ltd., a joint venture between real estate and hospitality investment specialists, First Oriental, and the Liptapanlop family. Scheduled to open in 2009, Park Hyatt Koh Samui will comprise 90 luxurious hotel villas and a further 24 residential villas, all set…
Thousands of visitors celebrated the start of the winter season in Zell am See a …
More than two and a half metres of pristine white snow, a unique club party and thousands of thrilled winter sports enthusiasts: this was the \'white-start\' winter opening in Zell am See-Kaprun. On the glacier of Kitzsteinhorn at an altitude of almost 3,000 metres, the popular holiday region invited visitors to join in the celebrations for the start of the winter season of 2007/2008 and lovers of snow and ice…
turn travel insights into money
So far there has been no simple way for travel writers or well informed travelers to monetize their valuable travel insights through the internet or even mobile phones and iPods. The city portal mycitymate now introduced a service which will allow for exactly that.
mycitymate recently introduced mycitymate channels. These channels combine content from various sources and in various formats and make it easily available via the Internet and on mobile…
Heritage Destination Consulting Launches New Website
Paston, Norfolk, United Kingdom - On 17 November 2007 Heritage Destination Consulting (HDC) unveils its new website; heritagedestination.com
Leading international tourism consultancy Heritage Destination Consulting is launching its exciting new website; www.heritagedestination.com . Since its launch in 2003, Heritage Destination Consulting has promoted its heritage interpretation and tourism development consultancy services through a very basic “informational” style website which has had limited showcase appeal. HDC, which is based in the…
Meetings TV is "On the Air"
First Site to Deliver On-Demand Video Site Tours to Meeting and Event Planners
Meeting and Event Planning just became a lot easier, thanks to Meetings TV (meetingstv.com).This new web service allows planners to get "an inside look" via video site tours of destinations, hotels, meeting venues and service providers for their next sales meeting, conference or private event.
"Although this is a new website, the development of Meetings TV has been in…
Performance Upgrades for Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks
With its smooth and quite ride, strong engine performance and attractive design, the Ford F-150 pickup is one of the most popular and versatile trucks around.
K&N Engineering, Inc. has high performance products specifically engineered for the Ford F-150. Give your Ford F-150 a simple performance upgrade with K&N replacement air filters, performance air intake systems and premium \"wrench-off\" oil filters.
K&N REPLACEMENT AIR FILTERS
K&N has custom engineered washable and reusable…
Zoomtra.com launches ‘Flexi-Fly’ to help flexible travelers get the lowest airfa …
Zoomtra.com with its new launch, “Flexi Fly”, has simplified finding the best air travel deals for flexible travelers. The new button labeled “I am Flexible with Dates” on the search engine enables travelers to view the lowest fares for the dates chosen and to compare the fares for the whole month of travel on one page in lieu with special discount offers that are available in the market.
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Europe’s largest vehicle adaptation company opens new business premises in Swede …
“Autoadapt’s engineering capabilities dedicated to human needs is a success story for disabled individuals. We are witnessing the groth of a industrial sector vital to help people with impairments.” Those were the words spoken by Göte Bernhardsson, governor of the Swedish region of Västra Götaland, at the grand opening of Autoadapt’s newly-built Swedish head office on Tuesday, November 13.
Guests at the Grand Opening Ceremony participated in an interesting tour…
Red CarpeTravel.comTM to Donate 50% of Profits to HELP USA
November 13, 2007- Pittsburgh, PA Today John H. Burger President and Founder of RedCarpeTravel.com announced his company's exclusive partnership with HELP USA, creating an innovative marriage of travel and philanthropy poised to revolutionize the industry.
Blazing a trail for “responsible tourism” RedCarpeTravel.com, Inc., is donating 50% of its profits to HELP USA, one of the nation's largest non-profit providers of homes, jobs and services for America's homeless, having served…
California Lodging launches Oceanfront Lodging in San Francisco
Rockaway Beach, Pacifica, CA., October 13, 2007 – California Lodging has announced the opening of the only oceanfront lodging opportunities in San Francisco. These hotel accommodations are on the beaches in Pacifica, California only 15 minutes from the center of San Francisco and 15 minutes from the San Francisco International Airport.
San Francisco Oceanfront lodging is a great get-away for anyone needing a holiday away from the hustle and bustle of…
Tourism Holdings and VTNZ set world class emission standards
Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL) – New Zealand’s premier tourism operator and the largest motorhome rental supplier – has taken the lead in meeting tough new exhaust emission standards set by VTNZ.
The new emission test, launched by the Prime Minister Helen Clark in Auckland this afternoon, sets a world class benchmark for vehicle exhaust emission standards.
VTNZ, New Zealand\'s leading vehicle testing company, has developed their own fully independent vehicle emission…
THL Rentals set standard for low emissions
Tourism Holdings Rentals fleet of motorhomes will be the first in New Zealand to completely meet Vehicle Testing New Zealand’s “Three and Five Star” in-service rating awarded to vehicles that comply with tough new exhaust emission standards.
THL has worked with VTNZ to develop the demanding new in-service testing regime that sets tougher emissions standards than the stringent Euro IV in-service standard, the current European benchmark.
The four THL brands, Maui, Britz…
MyGreatWorld.com opens the first BETA of the spot-related photo community
The Eye of the Beholder: Lean in design and structure a first ‘Beta’ of MyGreatWorld.com’s spot-related photo data-base is put online these days.
Aiming to document every notable location on earth, photographers around the world are invited to contribute their captures and impressions and to describe them to the community. The picture within these spots might for example depict details of a (not) recommendable hotel, a folkloristic event, an interesting…
Self Drive Audio Guides Of The Great Drives of The World
November 2007 - In November this year, new Australian company, Drive’n’Hear™, is launching exciting new self drive audio guides, making the great drives of the world more accessible than ever before.
Drive’n’Hear™ audio guides provide those wishing to independently tour a region with a mix of where to go and what to see, combined with a fascinating recount of the area’s history and many other points of interest, all in a…
Dubai Airshow 2007: German air navigation service provider DFS presents its cons …
The German air navigation service provider DFS will for the first time present its consulting, simulation and training solutions at its own stand during the Dubai Airshow from 11 to 15 November. In the West Hall at Stand 810, DFS will also display the next generation of its arrival management system 4D Planner, the multiradar tracking and air situation display system PHOENIX and the air traffic management simulator NEWSIM. The…
Destination-nz.com travel website blazes a trail for 'experiential' travellers
Travellers around the world are being invited to “live, breathe and experience New Zealand” as travel and leisure company TML Publishing launches their completely re-designed and re-developed flagship destination-nz.com website.
Touted by Lonely Planet New Zealand as a “resourceful site with an excellent listing of websites’’, this year destination-nz.com celebrates ten years on the web. Since its launch in 1997 the site has been at the forefront of New Zealand travel…
Go Sharkin’- Get the iPod nano
San Diego, CA – November 8, 2007 – Adventure seekers looking to encounter Great White sharks on a unique cage diving vacation with SharkDiver.com in 2008 will get more than they bargained for with a brand new iPod nano before Christmas.
“In celebration of our sixth year of successful and stunning Great White shark encounters at Isla Guadalupe, we decided to send iPods to all new divers for 2008,” said CEO…
Noemi’s early success with ReservaCar convinces her to invest in Dublin
September 2007 saw Dublin business woman, Noemi Beres launch the website for ReservaCar Dublin Airport. This offers visitors to Dublin Airport a real-time, guaranteed, worldwide car rentals booking engine. The success of her venture so far has convinced Noemi to take the additional operating license for the whole of the Dublin area.
The website www.reservacar-dublinairport.com has a Live Booking System linked into just about every office of every major car hire…
From 23rd November on Zell am See-Kaprun starts winter with pop music made in Au …
Actually, Wolfgang Ambos is a welcome guest wherever he goes. But it is for many years now that the singer and songwriter has established a very special relationship with Zell am See-Kaprun. He definitely feels at home on the stages in the heart of Pinzgau! And on 24th November he is finally giving another concert. The reason for this visit: the winter season is making its entrance on the local…
TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca Releases Canada’s Most Advanced Travel Insurance Quotat …
OIQ Insurance Solutions Inc. raised the bar today for online travel insurance shopping by announcing the release of their new real time Travel Insurance Quotes System TIQS 2.0 at their travel insurance site, TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca.
TravelInsuranceQuotes.ca introduced the new travel insurance quotation system TIQS2.0 with a one-stop service providing Canadian travelers across the nation ease of shopping more than 50 travel competitive insurance plans online. TIQS2.0 expects to reduce the number of…
World's Largest 4x4 Dealer bids farewell to its head of Auto Accessories Divisio …
Soni Motors Thailand – Thailand’s Oldest and Largest Auto Exporter – says fond farewell to its SVP of Accessories Division
Summary: All employees of world’s largest exporter of 4x4 pickups and SUVs –Soni Motors Thailand came together to bid fond farewell to one of their own. Soni Executive Board hosted a farewell party to show their appreciation to Will. CEO Jim Quraishi praised Will’s 10 years contributions to Soni Motors…
Karputer Awarded UK Patent for Vehicle-mounted Computers
1 November 2007 -- Karputer, the European leader in advanced in-car computing systems, has been awarded a patent for vehicle-mounted computer systems.
The UK Patent GB 2 412 789 covers vehicle-mounted computers that are integrated with the vehicle’s existing electrical and audio systems, fitted into the vehicle’s interior and controlled by touch-screen or voice recognition.
The newly patented invention gives automotive manufacturers, aftermarket suppliers and vehicle owners a full-function,…
Big cat with more muscles: Supercharged Arden XKR AJ 20 Coupe with 480 bhp
Displacement increase to 4.5 l, compressor
• 480 hp / 640 Nm / top speed 305 km/h
• Arden aerodynamic with improved Cd value
• Sports silencer system; sports suspension
• 21" wheels in Arden “Sportline” design
• Stylish interior components
Arden has dedicated itself for over 30 years to the tuning of British cars and is one of the leading addresses for customers looking to emphasise the typical features and customise their…
WORLDHOTELS Promises Winter Price Wonderland
London, October 29, 2007 – Good news for all travellers looking for unique holidays in the cold winter months – there is no need to shop around because WORLDHOTELS’ Best Available Rate and Best Rate Assurance schemes means the lowest possible room rates can all be found on one site: worldhotels.com. Whether searching for a city Christmas shopping break, a beautiful skiing adventure, or a chance to flee to sunny…
tr3ntino.it - the web portal for the Dolomites region
Trentino is a province situated in the north of Italy. This region is particularly known for the majestic Dolomite mountains as well as the huge variety of lakes. The capital of the province is Trento, which features about 100.000 inhabitants. Moreover, there are several popular holiday destinations as for example Levico Terme, Madonna di Campiglio, Riva del Garda and Comano Terme. If you would like to have more information about…
NC Drivers Can Now Experience the Nitrogen Tire Inflation Product Used by NASCAR …
Roxboro, NC -- Boyette Auto Mall (boyetteautomall.com), the largest Roxboro NC auto dealership and service center, announced that it will now offer NitroFill for all autos.
NitroFill is a unique type of tire inflation system used by NASCAR racers that uses nitrogen instead of air to fill tires, providing a smoother ride and higher fuel economy. Because Nitrogen molecules are bigger in size than air molecules, tires also…
Mark Motors Thailand strengthens its leadership position with the recent appoint …
Mark Motors Thailand – Thailand’s Second Largest Auto Exporter – strengthens its leadership position with the recent appointment of Willy Qureshi as SVP Accessories Division
Summary: Mark Motors Thailand is Thailand’s leading exporter of 4x4 vehicles as Toyota Hilux Vigo, Mitsubishi L200 Triton and Nissan Navara among others. Mark has been experiencing consistent double digit growth in its 4x4 vehicle sales during the past five years but has lagged behind in…
