Press Releases by Category Tourism, Cars, Traffic
DC Safety Provides Mobile Preparedness Kits in DiMora Motorcar's $2 Million Auto …
World Leader in Automotive First Aid is Latest Natalia SLS 2 Technology Partner.
Hauppauge, New York - DC Safety, the leader and pioneer in supplying first aid kits and mobile preparedness to the transportation industry, has joined forces with DiMora Motorcar to debut the most complete mobile emergency preparedness kit ever provided as standard equipment in a production automobile.
Building on over three decades of award-winning experience providing first aid kits for…
World’s first leading green resort hosts first World Travel Green Awards
AquaCity Resort, Slovakia, has been chosen to host the first World Travel `Green’ Awards, to be held in the eco-friendly waterpark and spa over the weekend of 5th – 7th September 2008.
The Awards recognise the top achievers in the global travel industry, voted for by travel agents internationally. The Green Awards will recognise the contribution tourism organisations are making towards conserving the planet and advancing green tourism.
AquaCity Resort was…
Venturi presents the electric Citroën Berlingo developped for La Poste
Venturi Automobiles presents at the EVER Show (Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energies show) for the first time the electric Citroën Berlingo specifically developed for the EV tender of La Poste.
The vehicle is equipped with a latest-generation electric powertrain. Thanks to this extremely compact technology, all the components such as motor, battery, and management system can fit in the room left by the thermic engine in the front compartment of the…
Travel Guide Galapagos / All About The Galapagos Archipelago
Germany, March 2008 -- Galapagos is known as last paradise with a various, endemic wildlife and nature. Turtle-Media has now published \"Galapagos Explorer - Your Internet Travel Guide\", one of the net´s largest information source about the Galapagos archipelago.
The Galapagos Islands are one of the last animal and nature sanctuaries and have not lost any of their attraction for nature and animal lovers, photographers and film makers, behavioural scientists and…
Jax Wax – The Choice of Auto Care Professionals – Is Now Available to the Public …
Jax Wax, a complete line of car care products and the top choice of professional auto detailers for over fifteen years, is now available to the public in Southern Florida for the first time.
From the wipe-on/wipe-off carnauba wax to the upholstery cleaner that requires just a little brushing, having a showroom-fresh car has never been this easy.
Jax Wax products were previously only available to auto dealers and professional detailers. Yet,…
Uluru, The Outback & Koalas: MyGreatWorld.com adds the 5th continent to the rapi …
A photographer\'s paradise. With roughly 2.5 citizens per square kilometre Australia is - statistically speaking - practically uninhabited. This seems hardly surprising at all since Australia is home to the most dangerous animals and plants nature has come up with and 90% of its landmass being desert or semi-arid.
And yet travellers around the globe agree that there are few places more enchanting and more alive than this country, which…
Beeping don't live here anymore
BAA has increased passenger safety and reduced noise nuisance at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal Four.
BAA is currently fitting Terminal Four’s fleet of electric vehicles, such as passenger transport and luggage carriers, with bbs-tek, white sound movement alarms. The technology was initially trialled at Stansted Airport and following its phenomenal success, BAA decided to extend it to Heathrow.
The bbs-tek alarms pioneered by and unique to Brigade Electronics, are a safer and more…
NEW STYLISH AND ELEGANT WEBSITE- SWISSOTEL.COM
ZURICH – Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has launched its brand new website under swissotel.com in time for the ITB 2008 Travel Trade Show in Berlin. The new website complements the style of the international hotel chain superbly. Its elegant layout reflects the company’s corporate identity in a clear, modern and contemporary design.
“The new website with its appealing “look and feel” matches our deluxe hotels and our image perfectly,” explains Petra…
Website Distills Sonoma Wine Country Into One Perfect Day Self-Guided Tour
Sonoma Wine Country Guides launches a new website that distills the hundreds of choices available into three one day self-guided tours covering Sonoma, Kenwood, and Glen Ellen. Starting with breakfast, the tours include tastings, winery tours, hiking, dining and shopping.
Sonoma, CA, March 24, 2008---Sonoma Wine Tour Guides introduces three one-day self-guided tours of the Sonoma wine country covering Sonoma, Kenwood, and Glen Ellen. Each guide distills the…
Paraguay's rolling hills and marshy plains are added to MyGreatWorld.com’s rapid …
With Paraguay landlocked quite in the heart of South America, tourism took its time to discover the countries overwhelming beauty and cultural wealth. Even today there are still countless unique places yet untouched by visitors and exceptional landscapes are waiting to be unveiled by photographers.
Paraguay is decidedly twofold: The eastern region\'s green countryside and dense forests form the lively part of Paraguay, featuring the boiling capital Asuncion as well…
'Sun, Snow & Party' or the 'Ski & Golf Championship': snow all year round in Zel …
Even the whitest winter will eventually come to its end - that\'s just the way it is. In Zell am See and Kaprun, however, snow lasts well into the spring and sometimes even beyond these months, too. There are many opportunities to enjoy perfect powder snow in bright sunshine. For instance the annual \'Sun, Snow & Party Week\': from 29th March the region is staging a sparkling programme of musical…
Packing: Puts the ‘P’ in Backpacking
HostelBookers.com Launch Travel Planning Resource on Flickr
Nothing is more important to a successful trip than careful planning. Whether it’s a passport, travel documents, a dog-eared travel guide, a cherished teddy bear, or simply a toothbrush – a well packed backpack is as essential as a carefully chosen itinerary.
With more and more travelers taking longer trips to increasingly far-flung destinations, making sure that they haven’t left anything important behind has become…
Learning German whilst travelling - Bamberg & Berlin
A new language program now offers the opportunity to learn German intensively and to get to know two of the main highlights of German history and culture at the same time.
Two German language schools specializing in "German as a foreign language for adults" recently launched their combined programme "Learn German in Berlin & Bamberg".
The participant chooses a German course of 2, 4 or 6 weeks, stays at one location for…
Amelia Island "Things To Do In Florida" List
Amelia Island, FL -- Tennis fans from around the world converge on Amelia Island for the Bausch & Lomb Championships between April 7th and April 13th.
Returning for the 29th consecutive year, the 2008 tournament takes place at the great Florida beach vacation spot, Amelia Island Plantation and will feature many of the game’s top players, including Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport.
Among the many other things to do in Florida…
Luxury luggage Systems by HANK exhibit at TOP MARQUES MONACO 2008
To create a travelling system from scratch to the individual desire of each client- that is HENK.
HENK is about a dream- to create an extremely strong yet exceptionally light case which would not only be functional and very comfortable, but also a real eye-catcher.
It started with intensive research outside the narrow field of suitcase design to see what there was to learn from Formula One and aircraft technology. The…
On 14th March the great Snowpark Tour finals begin in Zell am See and Kaprun
For eight weeks the participants of this year\'s \'Snowpark Tour\' have been giving everything: more than 600 snowboarders and freeskiers were flocking to the ten stops of the tour in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. They all had the same goal: to qualify for the big finals in Zell am See-Kaprun. At the coming weekend the time has finally come. From 14th to 16th March, the most talented up-and-coming athletes are…
Reengineered TranzX PST debuts at Taipei Cycle Show
Taipei, March 14, 2008 – The JD Group, manufacturer of mobility products and bike components, unveiled today at a press conference held at the Taipei Cycle Show the next-generation of its successful TranzX Power Support Technology pedal-activated drive system for electric bicycles.
Featuring a sleek new display screen with dynamic diagnostic technology, quicker response, better performance motor, three different lithium batteries and a new lightweight rear rack carrier, TranzX PST once…
Jax Wax Blings Spring Fling 2008
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – March 9th and 10th was the annual Spring Fling Gathering, the largest car and truck show in Northwest Florida – including thousands of classic show cars, hot rods and spectators - and Jax Wax was there!
In the product lines first appearance at Spring Fling, Jax Wax products won over owners and spectators alike with many becoming exclusive and proud users after experiencing the product line…
Three new wine tours from BKWine - launch of autumn travel program 2008
Three wine and gastronomy tours are on the autumn travel program from BKWine. One classic trip, to Bordeaux; one new destination, to the Douro Valley in Portugal; and one gastronomic adventure to Champagne. The tours are organised by Britt Karlsson, founder of BKWine, based in Paris, who specialises in wine, food and gastronomic travel.
The new tours on the program are:
• September 8-12: Bordeaux, the great classic
• October 22-26: the Douro Valley in…
Not Even a Blizzard Could Keep the Most Popular Hotels on the Globe from Celebra …
Kreuzlingen, March, 13th, 2008: Hoteliers from all over the world gathered in Berlin to receive the sought-after HolidayCheck-Awards, given out within the frame of this year’s ITB (International Tourism Fair) in Berlin, Germany.
A blizzard and the city’s transport systems on strike at the same time, still they all came. Hoteliers and press gave everything to attend the glittering HolidayCheck-Award Ceremony in Berlin’s Universal Studios on March 5th.
The HolidayCheck-Award is…
From 1st to 4th April the renowned 'World Skitest' is being staged on Schmittenh …
Franz Klammer is one of Austria's true skiing legends. It was in the 1970ies that he was at his zenith and celebrated his greatest successes: he won the gold medal in downhill skiing at the Innsbruck Olympics, gained the World Cup downhill title five times, came in first and second in combined and downhill respectively at the skiing world cup in St. Moritz in 1974. Thus, it is no coincidence…
Machu Picchu Galapagos tour & luxury vacation packages announced by Latin Excurs …
Latin Excursions (latinexcursions.com), a South America Luxury Travel boutique firm recently announced its luxurious 2008 combo tour to Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands. The South America luxury travel company specializes in customized travel to South American.
Machu Picchu & Galapagos are two of the premier travel experiences to visit in Latin America. Eric Sheets, founder of Latin Excursions on the announcement commented, “It is arguably one of the best…
Chevrolet Captiva - Latest Offering from General Motors India
Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, a premium hatchback from General Motors is a combination of modern Italian design, generous list of features and roomy interiors. It’s stylish and incredibly spacious five-door set a new benchmark in its segment in terms of product attributes.
With a class-leading wheelbase and overall length, the Aveo U-VA is incredibly spacious. It can seat five adults comfortably thanks to its generous legroom and shoulder room. There are plenty…
Between Andes and the Amazonian Rainforests: MyGreatWorld's open, fast & free ph …
Just a couple of days after MyGreatWorld.com opened up Belgium to the community now Bolivia fills one of the few remaining gaps in the worldmap of MyGreatWorld.
Even though rich in natural resources Bolivia struggles hard to find its place in the centre of South America, being more famous for major archeological monuments than for the vast amounts of iron, magnesium or natural gas. Outstanding ruins from pre-columbian cultures and famous…
Olympic Peninsula Travel Association (OPTA) Commended for Promoting Washington’s …
Marsha Massey Executive Director of the Washington State Tourism Commission congratulates the Olympic Peninsula Travel Association on its 75th anniversary.
OPTA has provided Washington travelers with valuable travel information about the Olympic Peninsula the past 75 years. In her own words Marsha Massey touted the Olympic Peninsula and the Olympic National Park are two of the diamonds in the crown of Washington’s great visitor attractions and commended OPTA for…
RateTiger Unveils Unique Forecasting Tool for Hoteliers
RateTiger has today unveiled an innovation in hospitality technology with a tool to manage the future of online distribution and revenue strategy.
The channel management specialist announced the production of RTStrategy as the first intelligent software aiding hoteliers in online benchmarking, rate calculation and forecasting as well as distribution management.
Yield / Price management will become easier and quicker for many hoteliers with the new tool that assesses price points in comparison…
Lindsey Wood Takes K&N Dragster to NHRA Super Comp Victory
A determined Lindsey Wood was a powerful force once again on the track in her K&N Engineering backed Undercover Dragster. The twenty-three year old added another mark on her impressive racing resume with a Super Comp victory at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at No Problem Raceway in Belle Rose, Louisiana.
This was Wood’s second consecutive win at the Louisiana track. She captured the event title last season…
HotHotelFinder.com is the Innovative New Website Taking Hotel Searches to a Whol …
Out of Perth, Australia has come an innovative new way to search for hotel availability and pricing. HotHotelFinder.com is a unique and free
tool that lets you search multiple travel sites simultaneously to find the lowest rates instantly. By using HotHotelFinder.com to search for hotels, you no longer need to visit each and every travel site to find the best deals – HotHotelFinder.com does it for you. Through a simple,…
Hostels247.com Partners with Travelodge Hotel Ireland
Hostels247.com has partnered with Travelodge Hotel Ireland to offer their premier hotel destinations to their clientele. Travelodge Ireland offers hotel destinations in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford, Limerick, Belfast and Derry, giving travelers a wide array of premier budget accommodations to select from when they are visiting Ireland for business or pleasure.
Hosels247.com has been adding numerous partnerships with hotel and hostel destinations around the globe to their extensive list, ever since…
CLUBHOTEL Expands in Europe & North Africa
LONDON--(Marketwire - March 06, 2008) - HMC (Hospitality Marketing Concepts), the leading solution provider of loyalty membership programs, is expanding its globally successful CLUBHOTEL programme in Europe and North Africa.
Over its 20-year history, HMC has operated thousands of successful private-label loyalty programmes while establishing a global infrastructure and advanced technology resources. In 1997, HMC created CLUBHOTEL, a worldwide network of four- and five-star hotels, providing common benefits and recognition…
Remote Ontario Lake Reveals Mysterious Ancient Structure
In the spring of 2005, diving was conducted in MacDonald Lake as part of a unique submarine project at the acclaimed Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve (haliburtonforest.com). Repeatedly staff of Haliburton Forest would stumble upon an unusual stone structure, perched on top of a rock ledge at a depth of 40 feet below the present lake level. Initially the structure was considered a complex version of a “perched erratic”,…
IrishGreenFees.ie teamed up with ReservaCar Dublin Airport
February 2008 director of IrishGreenFees.ie, Shay Bollard partnered with Dublin business woman Noemi Beres, ReservaCar Dublin Airport.
The website reservacar-dublinairport.com has a Live Booking System linked into just about every office of every major car hire company in the world. IrishGreenFees.ie members are able to visit this site where they can look and book cars in real time, and they also have the opportunity to search for the best car…
Om Tulum Hotel-Cabanas and Beach Club Offers Long Staying Rates
Tulum, Mexico – The Om Tulum Hotel-Cabanas and Beach Club invites guests to take advantage of its specially discounted long-staying rates. From 8 February to 10 April, guests who stay for a minimum of four nights can get as much as 50% off their total bill.
Under the promo, guests who stay at the Om Tulum between four to six nights will be entitled to a 5% discount; guests who stay…
One Lap of America and the smart to Become Part of Racing History
The Tire Rack 2008, One Lap of America (formerly named Cannonball Run), will celebrate its 25th anniversary race around the United States and Stephen Noton along with his 451 smart fortwo will be apart of this historic race.
The smart has only been on sale for a couple months in the USA and Canada but it has already sparked some amazing interest from all types of car enthusiasts. While most…
FleetLine Introduces New Car Lease Offers In 2008 Including The New VW BlueMotio …
FleetLine, a company doing business in the field of car leasing in the United Kingdom, announced recently that they will be offering the BlueMotion range from Volkswagen for leasing, pending the release of the car.
FleetLine has also announced the addition of an array of other new cars for lease. The BlueMotion range, which features the following models – VW Passat, VW Jetta and VW Golf, is due to be…
AS "MATCH DAY" APPROACHES, RESIDENCY CANDIDATES FIND INTERVIEW TRAVEL CAN CRUNCH …
From October to February, U.S. medical students embark on the arduous task of residency interviewing to determine their ultimate position in the profession. Fourth-year medical students can go on anywhere from five to forty interviews in one season, depending on the competitiveness of their specialty.
Unlike other professions, medical students largely pay the interview travel costs out of pocket. There are even special loans up to $10,000 to assist…
Olympic Peninsula Travel Assoc. OPTA Introduces Mobile Communications to Washing …
Olympic Peninsula Travel Association president CEO Dan Youra and OPTA’s executive director John Snyder introduced the cell phone to the Washington State Tourism Commission at the last conference meeting on Thursday Feb 28th 2008.
Near the end of Thursdays WSTC Meeting Dan Youra announced to the commission his surprise that the Washington State's 2008 marketing plan did not include mobile communications as a Medium for sending information to travelers. WSTC's primary…
Born PR has added new client - i-voyage.eu
i-voyage.eu is the ultimate source for travellers looking for a dream vacation in France. They offer charming hotels and romantic castles, yacht- and boatcharter, lovely vacation homes and houseboats. You'll find inspiring ideas about where to stay, how to travel and how to get around.
Susanne L. Born, owner of i-voyage, is a PR expert, travelwriter and author with excellent contacts in the travelmedia and beyond. She has written 12 travelguides,…
Young legends and modern traditions | Two days of top-class Advent celebration i …
Tradition and modernity - it is hard to find these two opposites as harmoniously combined as they are in the romantic mountain town of Zell am See. Hence, it is no coincidence that the Ferry Porsche Congress Center (FPCC), one of the most innovative convention buildings of the region, has been erected against this beautiful Alpine panorama. Due to its aesthetic singularity, the center sets new trends in the popular…
Boyd Coddington Hot Rod Icon, Automotive Innovator and Star of TV’s American Hot …
Anaheim, CA- February 27, 2008- Boyd Coddington, the creative visionary who took hot rodding to an art form and custom wheels to a new level dies at 63. Coddington who was a long-time diabetic died from complications that were brought on from a recent surgery. It was Coddingtons’ ever forward-looking view at the design and art of the hot rod and his unconditional desire to create the finest quality…
The Once Slumbering Dragon is Ready to Party
Beijing, China, 28th February, 2008 -- With the Olympics nearly upon us, the world is waking up to the 'New China' and eager to learn more about the rising giant in the east. BeijingChinaWorld has duly updated its wide-ranging online pictorial guide to Beijing. It covers both the ancient heritage and the brazenly modern transformation - a combination that is a remarkably well-crafted fusion.
With the Beijing Olympics fast approaching, BeijingChinaWorld…
Travel+Leisure names Latin Excursions in the A-list of top 125 travel consultant …
Travel+Leisure magazine recently included Latin Excursions in the A-list of top 125 travel consultants. Founded in 2001, Latin Excursions is headquartered at Miami specializes in custom made luxury vacations & experiences in Latin America such as tailor made trips, family reunion, eco luxury trips, anniversaries etc.
Travel+Leisure Magazine is published monthly & has a rate-base of 950,000 – including subscribers & newsstand buyers. It compiles a list of A-grade travel…
National Limousine Association Welcomes New Board Member
Warren, Michigan ( February 2008) – Aristocat Limousine and Luxury Coach Service is pleased to announce that Sue Jarvis, owner of Aristocat Limousine has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Limousine Association.
The National Limousine Association has over 2400 members worldwide and is the largest limousine association in the world.
Ms. Jarvis is elected to represent the central region of the United States for…
Jax Wax Boogies in the Bayou with the Bow Ties
BATON ROUGE, LA – February 22nd through the 24th kicked off the 28th annual tour of the Super Chevy Show – including thousands of classic show cars, hot rods and spectators - and Jax Wax was there!
In the product lines first appearance in Louisiana at State Capitol Raceway, Jax Wax products won over owners and spectators alike with many becoming exclusive and proud users after experiencing the product line first-hand.
Throughout…
Integration Focus for Channel Management
An online revenue management and distribution specialist unveiled today its drive to become the leading channel management technology supplier by announcing the introduction of its integration strategy.
Rate Tiger announced that it has established a dedicated specialist development team to concentrate on project managing website integration.
The technology company has been working closely with a number of Property Management Systems (PMS) and Channel Management Systems (CMS) to provide XML integration with RT…
Agoda Makes Olympic Effort to Support Beijing Games
Agoda, an independent online travel company that specializes in securing the lowest discount hotel prices in Asia Pacific and around the world, is gearing up to help meet consumer needs during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
The Beijing Organizing Committee estimates that more than 1.5 million beds will be needed to accommodate foreign and Chinese tourists. Beijing currently has only 109,000 rooms in 658 star-rated hotels. Agoda…
Thala Beach Lodge - Extra originals
Resorts can offer a range of activities that often fall short of grabbing guests’ attention or imagination, but the environment at Thala doesn’t permit everyday ideas and Thala’s owners have made sure to realise it. What Thala has done is assemble understated extras that make all the difference to a luxury coastal holiday.
“We’ve tried to make the adventure here active and a little surprising while keeping in mind the delicacy…
Heart of the European Union and home of Flanders & Wallonia - MyGreatWorld’s Fre …
Tourists have long ago discovered the cultural riches and original hospitality making Belgium a perfect country for families as well as for backpackers who often praise the open-hearted cordiality of the Belgian and their unsurpassed passion for strong and spicy beer in the same breath.
Geographically divided into the Anglo-Belgian Basin, the Paris Basin and the Hercynian Orogenic Belt, Belgium offers scenic variety and natural beauty to visitors and travellers from…
FORMULA MASTER SERIES 2008: ENGINE UNVEILED
Formula Master today exclusively unveiled the Honda K20A engine, which will power the Formula Master race cars this season.
Featuring lay-out revisions to reduce weight, it will include a new air intake system with four dry-by-wire throttles, new pistons, conrods dry sump, oil pump and water pump.
Series Chairman Mauro Sipsz said: \"We are really happy with how all the development has gone on the Honda K20A engine over the past months.…
From 29th March to 4th April Zell am See-Kaprun stages the 'Sun, Snow & Party We …
In Zell am See-Kaprun, the 'Sun, Snow & Party Week' and spring go together without saying just like fluffy snowflakes and the glacier on Kitzsteinhorn do. This year, the traditional festival rings in the end of the winter season with huge parties and extraordinary sports events from 29th March to 4th April. Half a dozen famous visitors have announced their coming for these spectacular winter finals. And a true top…
