Press Releases by Category Tourism, Cars, Traffic
No.1 Pery Square celebrates 1st Birthday with ‘Best New Hotel’ accolade at Hospi …
What a year for No.1 Pery Square, an Epoque Classic hotel, as Limerick’s most exquisite boutique property is selected as “Best New Hotel” at the well-regarded Hospitality Ireland Awards 2009! Providing an exclusive experience for guests, No.1 Pery Square celebrated its 1st Birthday by winning the prestigious title, having grown from strength to strength over the past 12 months despite opening the day the recession was officially announced last year!…
Fitch Ratings has assigned Europaeische Reiseversicherung AG (ERV) an Insurer Fi …
Fitch Ratings has assigned Europaeische Reiseversicherung AG (ERV) an Insurer Financial Strength rating of 'A+' with a stable outlook.
At the same time, Fitch has awarded ERV the Financial-Strength-Seal, which is only given to insurers with strong financial strength. ERV is based in Munich and operates in travel insurance worldwide.
ERV is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ERGO Insurance Group (ERGO), which controls the primary insurance operations of Munich Re. ERV's IFS rating…
Big Savings on Car Hire all across Denmark thanks to Dedicated Danish Website
Specialist Danish car rental website opened to address frenetic demand in Denmark
09 November 2009 – Online shoppers all over Denmark who want to get their hands on great priced vehicle hire now have that at their fingertips in the form of a specialist car hire website based out of Demark. 123biludlejning.dk directs consumers to great priced vehicle rental in Denmark as well as many other nations and site users can…
HouseTrip elected best travel startup at the World Travel Market
HouseTrip won yesterday the Getfundedshow @ World Travel Market. Competing against 17 other startups, HouseTrip was first selected as one of the four finalists of the event on the 11th of November and was selected as the winner after its second pitch on the 12th.
The panels judging the startups were composed of high profile individuals in the travel industry and of famous investors, including (to name a few, full…
BINGHAM WINS TWO VISIT LONDON AWARDS
Epoque Hotels is proud to announce that on November 5th, the Bingham boutique hotel, restaurant and bar on the banks of the River Thames in Richmond upon Thames, took gold in the ‘Best Gastronomic Experience’ and ‘Best Small Hotel/B&B of the year’ categories at the BT Visit London Awards, which were hosted by Neil Fox, Magic 105.4 More Music Breakfast Host with support from Justin Wilkes and Neev from Kiss…
Eight Hotels Australia Elects Epoque Hotels for GDS Representation
The Australian superb collection of boutique hotels joins Epoque
Eight Hotels, Australia’s best privately owned boutique hotel collection, has joined Epoque Hotels to manage their GDS (Global Distribution System).
“We are very excited to work with Epoque to handle our international marketing and GDS representation, as our collection of boutique hotels are perfectly suited to Epoque”, declares Paul Fischmann, owner of Eight Hotels Australia. “We look forward to creating a presence…
Radisson LAX To Participate In 12th Annual National Recycling Campaign
Los Angeles, CA – The Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport has partnered with Keep America Beautiful, Inc., and the National Recycling Coalition to celebrate America Recycles Day 2009 on November 15 with a pledge drive for guests and employees. The Radisson LAX is challenging all constituents to Take the Pledge to renew their commitment to recycling.
“Recycling is a big priority at the Radisson LAX, which has…
Amazing Christmas Market Tallinn - Relaxing Time at the Swissôtel Tallinn/ Eston …
Zürich, 6th of November 2009 – The picturesque Town Hall Square of the medieval city of Tallinn is once more hosting the annual Christmas Market with its 64 wooden stalls. During the 40 day period from 29th November until 7th January 2010, visitors may stroll through this amazing festive scene with colourful lights and at the same time enjoy true Swiss hospitality during their stay at the Swissôtel Tallinn.
Felt hats,…
Buick® LeSabre® T-Type Fenders Molded From SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl* GTX …
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 6, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ tough, lightweight Noryl* GTX resin was recognized today for its key role in helping General Motors (GM) 1987 MY Buick® LeSabre® T-Type fenders win the coveted Hall of Fame Award from the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE®). Presented to GM for the sports coupe fenders, the award is given annually to an iconic…
eRevMax / RateTiger announces strategic growth plan
Leading hospitality technology provider prepares for new global position
London, UK, November 5, 2009: Today, eRevMax/RateTiger announced its new corporate and management structure, together with plans for global expansion through organic growth and acquisitions.
With the development and introduction of new products over the last few years, eRevMax has become the largest and leading provider of online benchmarking and channel management technology in the hospitality marketplace. Just recently the software company successfully…
Las Vegas Adventure Tours AllAroundSNVTours.com Announces New Working Agreement …
Henderson, NV -- November 04, 2009 All Around Southern Nevada Tours announces their new collaborative working agreement with Fun City Las Vegas. AllAroundSNVTours.com will be utilizing Fun City's array of advertising outlets.
Fun City Las Vegas is a key player in the advertisement field. They use tried and true methods of advertising through brochures and coupon booklets that are sure to catch the eye of the average traveler's eye.…
Southern California Automotive Design Studios Envision the Ultimate Youthmobile …
The winner of the 6th Annual Design Challenge will be announced Dec 3rd at the LA Auto Show
Los Angeles – Nov. 04, 2009 – As timeless as hanging out at the mall, automobiles have played an important role in young people’s social lives, have acted as a means of self expression and more importantly a necessary tool for interacting with friends. Today, communication technology is changing how we connect…
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts provides customers with mobile for on-the-go service
ZURICH, November 2009 – Guests can now book and manage reservations worldwide for any Swissôtel Hotel via mobile phones as the company’s mobile Web site was launched today. The Swissôtel mobile site is automatically redirected on any Web-enabled mobile device from Swissôtel’s homepage, swissotel.com.
Swissôtel’s mobile site features the following and more capabilities, available to all guests:
• Find and book a hotel by location
• View and book Swissôtel promotions
• View or…
AwardWallet.com Adds Support for Six New Airline Frequent Flyer Programs
Portland, OR - Oct 30, 2009 - AwardWallet.com, has released support for 6 additional airline frequent flyer programs demonstrating the company's commitment to improving and enhancing incentive program management for members. Members can now track miles and itineraries for these additional programs.
The new frequent flyer programs available for users to add to their profiles and track points and itineraries include Frecuenta Miles (Mexicana Airlines), ANA Milage Club (All Nippon…
Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy becomes Russia’s Leading Hotel
Moscow, 28th October 2009 – Swissôtel Krasnye Holmy is proud to announce the receipt of the award of the World Travel Association (WTA), one of the world’s comprehensive travel trade polls. For the third year in a row the hotel was voted “Russia’s Leading Hotel” and the trophy was accepted by Jan Chovanec, General Manager and Tamara Afonina, PR & Communications Manager.
The World Travel Awards European regional ceremony took…
Peugeot Booth Looks Chic at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show with Daktronics High-Resol …
Dubbed the “electrification” show, the floor unveiled impressive industry advancements, eager attendees and striking booth designs
BROOKINGS, S.D., USA – October 28, 2009 – Automakers from around the world, including Peugeot – Europe’s second largest carmaker, gathered in Frankfurt, Germany recently to unleash the hottest new production and concept cars at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Peugeot and selected audiovisual rental company, VPS, set the scene to unveil the company’s new…
Jeff Major's BedWood™ for Trucks Makes SEMA Debut
Hopkinsville, KY—October 23, 2009— BedWood for Trucks is a first-time exhibitor at the 2009 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) trade show this November 3-6, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although a first-time exhibitor, the company and its founder, Jeff Major, are not new to the aftermarket industry. BedWood for Trucks’ participation in this once-a-year automotive event is like an announcement of the lead it has taken in the custom bed…
A Healthy Summer 09 for UK Tourism as Visitors Surge from Overseas
Despite the current recession in the UK, Harmony Cars saw an increase in tourism and enquiries from visitors to take them on sightseeing tours.
Last month saw the end of the summer holidays, and visitors to the UK took full advantage of the cheaper shopping and hotels due to the good currency exchange rates favouring the US Dollar and Euro. With these great rates the Summer 2009 gave many tourists the…
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts to open its first hotel in the Middle East: Swissôtel …
ZURICH, 27th October 2009 – Construction is under way on Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts’ first hotel in the Middle East: Swissôtel Makkah in Saudi Arabia. The international hotel chain expects the hotel to open in January 2011.
The new Swissôtel Makkah is going to have 1571 guest rooms, including 88 suites, spread over 53 floors, with half of all the rooms and suites enjoying a view of the Holy Mosque. The…
World Travel Awards 2009: Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz is Mediterranean’s Leading …
The World Travel Awards 2009, widely considered as the “Oscars” of the travel industry, once again rewarded the five-star Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Gozo for its consistently high standard of services. For the third consecutive year the luxury countryside resort was voted as Malta's Leading Spa Resort. However, the title of Mediterranean's Leading Hotel, which saw the Kempinski hold its ground against - and beat – a considerable number of…
Green Cars Ride & Drive Offers Rare Test Drives Of Alternative Fuel Vehicles At …
Media to Test Drive the Latest Clean Diesel, Electric, Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Hybrid Vehicles
Los Angeles – Oct. 27, 2009 – The Los Angeles Auto Show will host a unique opportunity for journalists to drive some of the most advanced green cars on Dec. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Southern California Edison (SCE) and the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Make it PossibleSM campaign, the Green…
Make the most of a weak pound at 1st Car Imports
London, UK, (October 23, 2009) - When it comes to purchasing a left hand drive car (LHD), 1st Car Imports are the experts, and there are many benefits to buying direct from the UK, and never more so than in the current economic situation when there are some fantastic bargains to be found.
While the economic situation has created an atmosphere of doom and gloom, it has also opened up opportunities…
SmartTOP USB presentation in Las Vegas
Mods4cars will be presenting the new SmartTOP controller module with USB port at the inaugural annual SLKWorld.com community convention in Las Vegas.
Corona, California – Sept. 18th, 2009 - SmartTOP modules became well known for two key features: The Remote Top Control, allowing the convertible top to be opened or closed using the factory remote key, and the Convertible Top Operation While Driving, allowing the top to be opened or closed…
VIST launches E-Brochure - hondazeroemissions.eu
The full-service multimedia agency very interactive sales tools launches the FCX Clarity special interest website for the event in Frankfurt taking place from October until November 2009. The website is designed as an e-brochure and provides textmaterial for the specialized journalists. The textmaterial is divided into single chapters to make it easier for the people to read and download what is of special interest. Of course the entire brochure can…
Jeanette Nijhof appointed as National Sales Director for Focus Hotels Management
Focus Hotels Management Ltd announces the appointment of Jeanette Nijhof as National Sales Director, bringing with her a wealth of experience to ensure continued growth for the company. The Focus Hotel group operates 13 three and four-star properties in prime locations across the UK and is committed to delivering quality accommodation, offering good value for money, excellent service and ‘home from home’ comfort.
Jeanette Nijhof joined the hotel industry in…
Hexis launches carbon cast film
Hexis has launched a new cast vinyl with a carbon fibre look destined for wrapping applications. The company is promoting the new line with a dedicated mini-site: ilovehx.com.
Part of the HX30000 Series, the “Carbon Cast” is a multi-layered 135µm cast vinyl film with a carbon fibre embossed pattern. It carries the proven solvent-based adhesive and a structured PE liner with Hex’Press technology that allows convenient air egress during application. With…
Berlin Wall tour with former political prisoner
20 years ago the Berlin Wall came to and end. It came as a surprise to Cliewe Juritza. In 1984, he tried to leave the GDR and was arrested in the attempt. He was sentenced to 12 month in prison and was able to leave jail after 10 month – the Federal Republic of Germany had paid money for his release. He lived in West-Berlin when the Wall fell. Today…
Announces Its First Full-Family Volunteer Vacation
Adventures in Preservation (AiP), a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the world’s architectural heritage, has scheduled its first hands-on building conservation workshop for entire families to participate in, to be held in the historic mining town of Nevada City, Montana, June 20-26, 2010. Sponsored in association with the Montana Heritage Commission, this is AiP’s third workshop in this beautiful location, but its first opportunity for families to enjoy the experience…
Condor Tours Offers Panama And Caribbean Cruise
Lawrenceville, GA: Condor Tours and Travel announced its new Surf and Turf Panama Tour and Caribbean Cruise tour package. The special tour and cruise combination gives travelers the chance to explore Panama on land, and enjoy seven nights aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise’s Enchantment of the Seas. As a start and finish point for the cruise, Panama brings its charms as a tourist destination of its own along with the country’s…
Value of Unused Frequent Flyer Miles Greater than the GDP of Most Countries
Portland, OR - Oct 18, 2009 - May 1981 American Airlines started the first frequent flyer program with a list of 150,000 of its best customers. Today there are 277 million frequent flyer members[1] belonging to a myriad of airline loyalty programs with an accumulated 9.7+ trillion miles outstanding[2]. Airlines estimate that the value of these miles are in the neighborhood of 570 Billion dollars, $0.017 per mile.…
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Opens Kumeu Visitor Information Centre
On Friday 16 October 2009, a group of American and Canadian tourists from the luxury Cruise Liner Star Princess, and travelling on Auckland’s ‘Coast to Coast Eco-tour’, attended the official opening of the new Kumeu Visitor Information Centre by the Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, John Key.
In his speech, the Prime Minister spoke of the importance of tourism to the New Zealand economy, and how fitting it was to have…
AllTheRides.com introduces their automotive websites as their latest automotive …
AllTheRides.com, the largest automotive portal for free car classifieds is determined to take its presence the next level felt by introducing their latest automotive business solution via their hassle free, state-of-the-art automotive websites to small to mid-sized dealerships.
AllTheRides.com has undergone tremendous change over the years to accommodate their growing demand for business solutions from dealerships. Thus, with their phenomenal range of automotive websites and automotive business solutions, they are gearing…
Convertible Top controller SmartTOP for VW EOS gets internet connectivity
The new SmartTOP comfort top controller add-on for the Volkswagen EOS now sports a USB port for quick online feature updates. Additionally the latest firmware version released for this module now allows operation of the convertible top with installed hitch and trailer.
Corona, California – Oct. 3rd, 2009 - With no doubt the two most remarkable highlights about the SmartTOP after-market convertible top controller series are the ability to raise and…
PractiGo’s Quality Service now certified
More and more agencies and tour operators offer their products online. Reservations via Internet are not always trusted and as security has always been a great concern, especially in times of crisis; it is absolutely crucial to check whether or not your money is in good hands!
Whenever booking a language holiday or internship abroad, PractiGo recommends you make sure that the agency is a serious company and where it…
Kerala Holiday Mart Launches Attractive Kerala Holiday Packages for Festival Sea …
Kerala Holiday Mart, a Kerala based provider of Kerala tours & Kerala tour packages has announced the launch of a slew of attractive Kerala holiday tour packages for this festival season.
Focused primarily on tourists wishing to spend a short memorable holiday, these Kerala holiday packages promise to offer the intending tourists, a rare tourism experience in the magnificent hill stations, beaches and backwaters of Kerala
These attractive and affordable…
Kanoo Travel and Hong Kong Tourism Board Offer Special Vacation Packages
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 13, 2009: Kanoo Travel today announced that it has partnered with Hong Kong Tourism Board to offer customers excellent promotional vacation packages for the upcoming months. As part of the promotion, Kanoo Travel will offer the first fifty customers a discount book of vouchers for shops and restaurants to celebrate Hong Kong’s spectacular shopping festival.
“Hong Kong is a perfect holiday destination with a mix…
Europcar launches new location pages
Europcar, the UK's leading vehicle hire company, has announced that it has revamped its website by enhancing their location based pages throughout the site. This update will provide customers with additional information on all car and van hire locations across its 160 countries.
The new location pages have been designed to help improve customer experience for UK based Europcar (http://www.europcar.co.uk/ ) customers, by providing them with additional details on the specific…
Tatung New TCY Series Bullet Cameras
San Diego, CA, October 5, 2009 Audio Video Supply, Inc, a San Diego distributor first in CCTV Security is currently offering the new TCY Series bullet cameras from Tatung.
The Tatung TCY Series consists of four different color bullet cameras. The TCY-SH39AI2412IR is a high quality, weather-resistant camera that comes with a 1/3” Sony Super HAD II CCD image sensor and a horizontal resolution of 520 TVL. This rugged bullet…
Swissôtel The Stamford Wins Asia Pacific’s Best Business Hotel Award At 20th TTG …
SINGAPORE, October 2009 – Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore, the lion city’s towering icon of hospitality, soared to even greater heights as it was unanimously voted by readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTGmice and TTG-BTmice China as Asia Pacific’s Best Business Hotel, BT-MICE Awards category, at the prestigious 20th TTG Travel Awards 2009. Swissôtel The Stamford joins an elite company of individuals and organisations who were honoured at the…
Global Mobile Rental Company Breaks Into UK Market
Talk‘n’Save World, a leading company in mobile rentals for travelers, announced the opening of a logistics office in England, which will enable it to better compete in the UK outbound tourist market.
“Our rates, quality products, and customer service around the world, including the U.S. and the Far East, have built a good reputation for our company,” said Josh Levontin, Director of Business Development. “It seemed natural to expand into…
TRANS SAHARA RALLY OFFERS “AFRICA IN THE RAW” FOR AMATEUR ADVENTURERS
An 18 day coast-to-coast trek will send travelers on a 6,000 kilometer journey starting at the Mediterranean Sea and heading straight through the heart of the Sahara all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. This trek is the Trans Sahara Rally, a minimal assistance motor rally for people who are not afraid of a little dirt.
The Trans Sahara Rally, which is set to kick off on March 14, 2010 from…
Aonang Terrace Hotel Promotes Its Direct Online Reservation System
Krabi, Thailand-- Booking at Aonang Terrace Hotel is now faster and more efficient through the resort’s newly launched online reservation system. The system enables guests to reserve their chosen accommodation just by going through a four-step online process. Instant confirmation will be received as soon as a 10% deposit is made.
Aonang Terrace Hotel boasts sixteen elegant and modernly-furnished yet reasonably-priced guestrooms. Choose from the hotel’s Standard Rooms,…
New hotel service for visitors in Hannover
Partnership of Deutsche Messe and Hannover Marketing und Tourismus GmbH starts from October 1, 2009.
From October 1, some 140 hotels in Hannover region are marketed via a single source. From now on it will be even faster and easier for exhibition visitors and tourists to book a hotel in the Hannover region.
The new service features an international online booking system, which is available in 16 languages. A dedicated hotel…
Epoque Hotels is Moving to a New Office
Epoque Hotels Miami is going to move to a new office. They are now located at South Beach, but in about three weeks they will be situated in Wynwood Miami. This building will have a beautiful view of the bay and the office is about 2300 square feet.
Wynwood is famous for its art galleries, historical and centrally located neighborhood. It is a part of the Miami Design District. A diversity…
New General Managers at Swissôtel Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Swissôtel Talli …
ZURICH, October 2009 – New General Managers have been appointed with immediate effect at both the Swissôtel Tallinn and the Swissôtel Amsterdam. Bart Westerhout, previously General Manager at the Swissôtel Amsterdam, is moving to Tallinn and Harold Kluit, until recently the Director of Revenue & Marketing at the Swissôtel Amsterdam, will be taking up the position of General Manager there.
Bart Westerhout, General Manager, Swissôtel Tallinn, Estonia
After two and a half…
Booking at Manalo’s Lodge in Puerto Galera, Philippines is Just a Few Clicks Awa …
Manalo’s Lodge in Puerto Galera, Philippines, now offers a direct online reservation system.
Puerto Galera, Philippines – Located along White Beach, which is the most popular of Puerto Galera’s numerous beaches, Manalo’s Lodge now offers a more convenient way for guests to arrange their bookings. It has recently incorporated a direct reservation system on its website, allowing guests to view room rates, types, and availability. To confirm a reservation, guests only…
Dhevatara wins Extreme Race on Koh Samui
A team from Dhevatara Residence took first place honours in the gruelling Extreme Men's Division at the recent Koh Samui Adventure Race.
Khun Chadarak Chaikamjorn and Khun Suwat Paiboon finished the course in 4 hours, 26 minutes and 39 seconds, around 20 minutes ahead of their second place rivals.
The Extreme race involved three runs, swimming, kayaking and cycling over some of the island's toughest terrain, and with…
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts comes to Kolkata-India
ZURICH, 15th September 2009 – For the first time, the international hotel chain Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is to open a Swissôtel in India. A management contract has just been signed between Bengal Ambuja Housing Development Limited Pvt. Ltd., one of the most reputed promoters in India, for a Swissôtel in Kolkata, which is due to open in the fourth quarter of 2009.
The new deluxe hotel will be…
TLSee – Afternoon Tea with a difference at Swissôtel The Howard, London
London, September 2009 – Big Ben, the Crown Jewels, the London Underground, black cabs, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye will give London visitors not only something to feast their eyes on, but also something on which to feast their appetite. TLSee (Tea, London and Sightseeing), the new afternoon tea concept at Swissôtel The Howard, London, treats guests to edible versions of the famous sights of the city on…
castlecamp 2.0: Kaprun hosts an unconference on e-tourism
'to be or not to be in tourism - castlecamp.at 09 - you're not there? bad luck - successful tourism moves on #cczk09' wrote Wolfgang Burgschwaiger on Twitter. The owner of the wellness hotel Übergossene Alm in Austrian Dienten is one of the trailblazers in the hotel industry. But when it comes to social media Burgschwaiger is open to new input, just like the other 100 participants who followed the…
