Press Releases by Category Tourism, Cars, Traffic
Ford Focus CC Convertible Top add-on module SmartTOP by Mods4cars
A world’s first: Rooftop electronics specialist Mods4cars releases a new product for the Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet, adding one-touch operation and remote control from the factory key fob.
Ocean, NJ – April 21th, 2010
Roadster and convertible owners can now get even more convenience from their already high tech equipped cars. The aftermarket SmartTOP module offered by Mods4cars allows raising and lowering the top at the touch of a button, even while driving…
The World’s Finest Clubs: Swissôtel offers access to the most exlusive clubs in …
ZURICH, April 2010 – Guests taking advantage of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Finest Clubs Package can now gain admission to top clubs. The first hotels in the international hotel chain to offer this exclusive package are Swissôtel Berlin, Swissôtel The Bosphorus in Istanbul and Swissôtel Grand Shanghai; other hotels are to follow shortly. The package was created especially for guests who enjoy clubbing and who seek entertainment in the…
SLTPB LAUNCHES FOOD FESTIVAL APRIL 7 TO 21 IN RENAISSANCE HOTEL DUBAI
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion’s Middle East Bureau announced the launch of a food festival in conjunction with the Renaissance Hotel Dubai from April 7 to 21 designed to raise awareness about Sri Lanka and its diverse cuisine.
Destination Sri Lanka reported a major arrival of Arab travellers as Middle East Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surged 50 per cent in January, 2010 compared to the same period last year, according to…
One-Touch convertible top operation: SmartTOP for Alfa Romeo Spider by Mods4cars
With the introduction of their newest SmartTOP module, Mods4cars now offers the world’s first aftermarket convertible top controller for the Alfa Romeo Spider, which allows dropping and raising the top with the factory remote and from inside the car by one-touch operation.
Ocean, NJ – April 14th, 2010
Those who like to go topless and want to add extra convenience to their automated drop tops will find that the SmartTOP add-on modules…
Shreyas Yoga Retreat, appoints Boutique Luxury Escapes Marketing for European Re …
Boutique Luxury Escapes Marketing, a hotel representation and marketing company is pleased to announce its association with Shreyas Yoga Retreat, Bangalore, India – recognized as one of the world’s finest yoga retreats.
Anita Niegsch, Managing Director of Boutique Luxury Escapes Marketing said, “Adding to Boutique Luxury Escapes Marketing’s handpicked portfolio of hotels, Shreyas Yoga Retreat is indeed very unique and totally different, exemplifying ashram style life yet offering a private,…
Accommodation and Hotels in Liguria
The Region of Liguria, located in the North-West of Italy, is a thin strip of land surrounded by mountains and deep blue sea, which offers a wide range of places to visit, several beaches and noteworthy landscapes, where visitors will find many different kinds of accommodation and hotels.
In fact, for those who are planning to visit Liguria for their next holidays, now there’s a simple way to find a perfect…
Heidelberg Castle Illuminations 2010
Symphonies of blazing light in Heidelberg! Steeped in tradition, the spectacular Castle Illuminations will set the Neckar city aglow this season on three Saturday nights: June 5, July 10, and September 4.
In general, the illuminations begin at 10:15 p.m. This year, however, because of the FIFA World Cup, the second illumination (July 10) will begin later, at 10:30 p.m. Should Germany be in the third-place playoff, the second illumination…
New incoming tour operator for Germany
The tour operator Sebastian Ernst & Petra Wagner GbR expands its portfolio to incoming to Germany. Germany gains more and more popularity as destination for foreign tourists. The Sebastian Ernst & Petra Wagner Agency picks up this trend and specialises in golf and wine tourism. The owner Petra Wagner is a recognized consultant for german wines and offer her guests wine tours and wine events in all of Germany´s 13…
Epoque Hotels Announces Partnership with The Levante Laudon in Vienna
Luxury apartments in the center of Vienna
Epoque & Avantgarde Hotels is proud to announce its partnership with The Levante Laudon Luxury Apartments Vienna. The Levante Laudon is sister hotel of The Levante Parliament, a boutique hotel that is already a member of Epoque Hotels since 2007.
The Levante Laudon in Vienna comprises of luxury furnished apartments in a very central location. The Levante Laudon is a great choice for those looking…
Mods4cars releases configuration program for SmartTOP Controllers
Mods4cars releases USB configuration program for SmartTOP Convertible Top Controllers that adds convenient adjustment of all preferences via PC to their universal Windows software.
Ocean, NJ – March 30th, 2010
For quite some time now Mods4cars has been shipping their SmartTOP modules equipped with a standard USB port, which allows the modules to be connected to any regular Windows PC. This provides a quick and easy way to update the module firmware…
30% off Room Rates to mark the 30th Anniversary of Swissôtel Hotels& Resorts
ZURICH, April 2010 – To mark the 30th anniversary of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, guests who have stayed at one of the hotels in the international hotel chain before are getting a special thank-you: bookings made at least 30 days in advance qualify for a 30% discount on the best overnight rate available at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts.
The hotel chain with Swiss roots was founded in 1980, which is…
Philippine Airlines Touches Down In Riyadh
Inaugural flight to Riyadh welcomed by Filipino expatriates; PAL to fly Manila – Riyadh sector four times a week.
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 29, 2010: Philippines Airlines (PAL) announced that they have begun operating four nonstop flights every week from Manila to Riyadh from March 28, 2010. The Filipino expatriate community welcomed their national carrier’s inaugural flight to Riyadh on Sunday, which marked the return of the airline to…
Epoque Hotels Announces Hotel St. Régis: The Best Place to Stay in the World, se …
Once again, the Hotel San Régis, a member of the Epoque Hotels collection, is proud to be present in the famous Condé Nast Traveler's annual Gold List. With an overall score of 89.4, the boutique hotel San Régis improved over last year and is only outranked in Paris by four other hotels.
The Gold List proposes to reveal a property's character rather than to list its facilities. Each score stands…
Epoque Hotels Announces LiteraturRaum – Authors’ Residency at the Bleibtreu Berl …
Boutique hotel invites international writers to stay in the German capital
The Hotel Bleibtreu, a member of the Epoque Hotels Collection in Berlin, welcomes authors from all over the world. Just in time for the opening of the international literature festival Berlin, which started on September 9th, the LiteraturRaum project was launched. The hotel, centrally located in the Western part of Berlin and close to famous Kurfuerstendamm, invites renowned international…
Intakt-Reisen achieves ISO 9001 certification
Intakt Internet Services achieves ISO 9001 certification for its subsidiary Intakt-Reisen by Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen (DQS).
Berlin, 26 March 2010 – Intakt-Reisen, a subsidiary of Intakt Internet Services GmbH & Co. KG, has been certified to ISO 9001:2008 by DQS GmbH (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Zertifizierung von Managementsystemen). Intakt-Reisen specialises in organising active travels and nature holidays as well as sustainable tourism. The certification was based on the…
Automechanika Innovation Award 201 and Green Directory – applications now invite …
Automechanika Frankfurt, which will be held from 14 to 19 September 2010, will once again honour outstanding new products and innovative solutions with the ‘Automechanika Innovation Award’. Launched in 1996, this renowned international innovation award is given in nine categories:
- Parts
- Systems
- Tuning
- Accessories
- Repair / Diagnostics
- Repair / Maintenance
- IT & Management
- Service Station & Car Wash
New this year is an additional category for ‘OE Products & Services’.
A jury…
New Tours Show Spectacular Volcanic Activity in Iceland
After observing continuous earthquakes for months in the vicinity of glaciers Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull in southern Iceland, it came as no surprise when a volcanic eruption began on March 21st in Fimmvorduhals, a pass between the two glaciers. The mountain pass is a popular hiking site during the summer months. Iceland is a geologically young land and its location astride the Mid Atlantic Ridge and on the Iceland Hotspot means…
Radisson LAX Will Go Dark for Earth Hour
Happy hour at the Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel will look a little different on March 27th – it will be dark. In honor of Earth Hour, the Radisson LAX will turn off non-essential lighting in public spaces from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m., including Concorde Lounge and Palmira Restaurant. While the atmosphere will be dark, the mood will be light as employees and patrons alike show their support…
reddot design award 2010 - SKROSS World Travel Adapter 3
World Travel Adapter 3 convinces design experts
Steinhausen, March 2010 - WorldConnect's innovative SKROSS World Travel Adapter 3 has been awarded the prestigious “reddot design award 2010” for product design - one of the most important design awards worldwide. Its carefully thought-out functionality convinced the jury of design experts.
As the smallest integrated 3-pin adapter obtainable on the market, it enables connections to be made in more than 150 countries. What…
Southalltravel.co.uk Wins The Best Consolidator Award 2009 by Kenya Airways
London, UK March 20, 2010:In what is seen as another leap forward, the UK based Southall Travel has recently bagged the ‘Best Consolidator’ Award for 2009 from Kenya Airways, one of the most renowned air carriers in Africa. Mr. Bruce Watson, Sales Manager UK and Ireland, Kenya Airways presented the award to Mr. Jaymin Borkhatria, Director of Sales, Southall Travel at an agency-appreciation lunch and awards ceremony organised by the…
eRevMax Launches RateTiger Academy
eRevMax and XOTELS partner to develop knowledge for hoteliers in changing markets
London, 22 March 2010 - eRevMax, hotel revenue management expert, and XOTELS, hotel management consultants, have partnered to offer a series of seminars and educational courses. RateTiger Academy will help hoteliers gain better control over travel channels in changing markets including pricing techniques, revenue management, competitor strategies and distribution management.
The partnership plans to provide customized seminars as well…
MontAd Teams Up With Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association To Help Promot …
MontAd, one of the automotive aftermarket’s leading full-service advertising agencies, is working with the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) to help promote its “Know Your Parts” campaign to industry professionals and consumers. According to Al Haberstroh, president, MontAd, the firm is working with AASA on a pro-bono basis.
“MontAd has been working in the automotive aftermarket for more than 20 years and we proudly consider ourselves part of that community,”…
Acura Wins ALG's 2010 Residual Value Award for Best Luxury Brand
Antonino Acura, an authorized full-service dealership for Acura vehicles in Groton, Connecticut (CT), is pleased to inform that Acura has received the Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) 2010 Residual Value Award for Best Luxury Brand for the second consecutive year.
According to ALG, Acura's luxury performance vehicles are expected to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a three-year period. Residual value is a measure used to recognize vehicle…
Local Jimmy Fund Volunteer Recognized for Fundraising
Dedham, Mass., March 17, 2010 — More than 150 volunteer tournament organizers were honored by the Jimmy Fund Golf Program during its annual Appreciation Night on Friday, February 5 at The International Golf Club in Bolton, Mass. By organizing golf events, these volunteers helped raise $6.1 million in 2009 for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through Jimmy Fund Golf, one of the nation’s largest charity golf programs.
Sudbury,…
Evosport Rotors for Mercedes-Benz Shave Up To 40-lbs Of Weight
Evosport Inc. announces the release of their performance lightweight 2-piece brake rotors for the most popular current AMG model vehicles.
Designed as a direct replacement for the OE 1-piece or 2-piece AMG brake rotors, the Evosport brake rotors will easily bolt directly to the car and work with the factory brake calipers without any modifications. Not only will the upgraded multi-piece rotor design help mitigate brake fade, but they…
TRADE CONFERENCE TO HONOUR SUSAN GOLDSTEIN
The Work Experience Travel Market and IAPA Annual Conference will hold a special reception to honour youth and student travel-industry leader, Susan Goldstein.
Goldstein recently stepped down as managing director of event management company, WYSTC A/S to form her own firm, Susan Goldstein Associates – an independent consultancy that enables companies, associations and trade shows to maximise product, network and business development.
Goldstein led WYSTC A/S, the event management company…
Luhambo Tours offers two new day tours in Cape Town and the Winelands
Luhambo Tours has launched two new day tours specifically designed to meet the requirements of its customers. The Cape Town Highlights Tour provides the perfect overview of the most important sighseeing locations in Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula. Tourists often have only a limited amount of time to spend in the Mother City and look for the opportunity to see as many highlights as possible in one day. The…
The Winner of the World Hotel Award 2009
The World Hotel Award has been established to reward extraordinary hotels in different categories. Hotels, which stands for uniqueness and the exceptional far away from usual standards. The most preferred hotels of opinion leaders in the whole world. An exclusive panel of opinion leaders in the area of economy, politics, art, design, fashion give us their personal impressions. The evaluations are totally different from normal standard appraisals; they are more…
Intakt-Reisen uses IBE technology from ASNM
Intakt-Reisen acquires flyGREEN and continues to use the reliable platform for internet booking engines provided by ASNM.
Berlin, 4 March 2010 – Intakt Internet Services GmbH & Co. KG, a provider of online services with a product lineup ranging from travel and tourism to hospitality, today announced the collaboration with ASNM New Media AG, a provider of online travel booking technology. The objective of the cooperation is to meet the…
Back from Istanbul to Geneva: Stefan Winistoerfer named General Manager of Swiss …
ZURICH, March 2010 – The Swissôtel Métropole Geneva is now being run by a new General Manager, Swiss born Stefan Winistoerfer. Winistoerfer is no stranger to the luxury hotel on Lake Geneva, having already worked in various different positions there.
Stefan Winistoerfer brings more than 12 years of experience at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, especially in the Food & Beverage sector, to his new position. He began his…
Epoque Hotels Will Be Present at ITB Berlin 2010
Epoque will participate with a stand at Berlin’s Travel Trade Show
Epoque Hotels, the boutique hotels representation company, will showcase it Collection at ITB Berlin, 10-14 March, 2010. As a driving force in the travel industry, ITB Berlin gives significant impulses to an ever-growing market. Epoque’s Staff will be attending the stand together with member hotels Rocpool Reserve Hotel of Inverness, Scotland, and Duge Courtyard Hotel of Beijing, China.
With more…
Le Meridien Amman expresses gratitude and appreciation in the “Annual Associates …
In celebration and appreciation of a highly efficient and productive team, who performed an exceptionally well done job in 2009, the social committee in Le Meridien Amman organized a “Black, Red and White” themed dinner party in the Royal Convention Center, the largest banqueting hall in Amman, at Le Meridien Amman.
The “Thank You” party included distributing awards for outstanding “Department of the Year”, “Department Head of the Year”, “Supervisor of…
Radisson LAX Hotel Earns 4 Key Rating with Green Key Eco-Rating Program
In keeping with its pursuit of environmental stewardship and accountability, the Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel has joined the Green Key Eco-Rating Program as a member and registered hotel, and is pleased to announce the achievement of a 4-Key rating. A 4 Green Key rating demonstrates that the Radisson LAX has shown national industry leadership and commitment to protecting the environment through wide ranging policies and practices.
Green…
Daktronics Wins $25.6 Million New Jersey Dynamic Message Sign Contract
BROOKINGS, S.D. – February 23, 2010 – Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAKT) announces that it will provide Vanguard® Dynamic Message Signs to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (the Authority) under a new, $25.6 million contract. The Authority and Daktronics will work closely to install up to 240 Vanguard® DMS and 160 Vanguard® Variable Speed Limit Signs (VSLS), enhancing motorist information by replacing the aging neon signs currently installed on the New…
Kanoo Travel Announces Special Holiday Packages to Hong Kong
Partners with Hong Kong Tourism Board once again to offer customers the best deals from February to April 2010
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 23, 2009: After the success of their 2009 promotion, Kanoo Travel has once again partnered with Hong Kong Tourism Board to offer customers special vacation packages to Hong Kong from February to April 2010. As part of the promotions, customers will be able to avail…
Enhanced services for CeBIT visitors
Room reservations in 17 languages
- Late-night shopping in downtown Hannover
Hannover, Gemany. The final countdown for CeBIT 2010 has started — including for hotel reservations in the greater Hannover area. This year visitors and exhibitors at CeBIT 2010 can take advantage of an even more comprehensive reservation service offered by Hannover Marketing und Tourismus GmbH (HMTG). Deutsche Messe and HMTG have teamed up since October 2009 to develop a standardized…
Experience the taste – Richard Nussel in Hungary
Foodies should rejoice: Now Relais & Châteaux Hertelendy Kastély expects you with the most exciting culinary experience.
Richard Nussel has been leading the kitchen of the first Hungarian member of Relais & Châteaux since the beginning of this year. He accumulated his experience over 20 professional years in the most outstanding establishment of gastronomy, nearly all of them Michelin star restaurants. Amongst others he worked in the Grand Chef Relais…
Online updates predicted to grow to half a billion
RateTiger publishes channel management data
RateTiger today published results of its channel management performance for the last four years. The pioneer in benchmarking and inventory management tools has experienced a significant increase in activity year-on-year with over 27million updates processed in January 2010.
This is the first time RateTiger publishes comprehensive channel management trends of its worldwide hoteliers. Representing customers from around the world, the data shows that hoteliers are clambering to…
Roomscity.com Poised to Become the Premier Hotel Reservation Site for Travelers …
SINGAPORE – Offering competitive rates on thousands of luxury hotels and motels in some of Europe’s most popular cities, newly launched Roomscity.com is poised to become the premier hotel reservation site for travelers searching for accommodations in top European destinations. Already popular among Paris, Berlin, Rome, Barcelona and Istanbul travelers, the site is quickly becoming a leader among online hotel reservation services and a preferred travel partner among Europe’s cost-conscious…
Lucky winner receives weekend stay at the prestigious InterContinental Mzaar
Beirut resident, Mustapha Sakr, was the lucky winner of a three-night stay at the InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon Mountain Resort & Spa, as part of a regional promotion run by IHG. Participants were given the opportunity to enter a draw with the chance to win a weekend stay at a hotel of their choice, every time they ate in any of the hotels’ restaurants.
The resort in Kfardebiane is one…
Buffalo Hotel Site Announces Upcoming Trends
February 18, 2010 -- Hotelsbuffalo.net is pleased to be announcing that their site is now at an optimal level for redefining the standards in travel in the northeastern United State, which is very good news for the residents of Buffalo. Likewise, visitors to that region will now be able to experience a new level of ease in making their travel arrangements.
"This has been a long time coming,"…
Epoque Hotels Announces The Zetter Hotel Bistrot Bruno Loubet
Business partners Mark Sainsbury and Michael Benyan, co-owners of The Zetter hotel in London’s Clerkenwell, have announced that Bruno Loubet will join the company as chef/patron of Bistrot Bruno Loubet. Congratulatoins from Epoque Hotels.
Scheduled to open on Monday 22nd February 2010, Bistrot Bruno Loubet is an 85-seat restaurant, with a small lounge area, that will be open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menus will feature Loubet’s characteristic…
The Talbott Hotel Named #3 Hotel in The United States
Classic Chicago Boutique Hotel Receives 2010 Travelers’ Choice® award by TripAdvisor®
The Talbott Hotel, an Epoque Classic Luxury Hotel, was chosen as the third top hotel by TripAdvisor® in its 2010 Travelers’ Choice® awards category of: Top 25 Hotels in The United States. The Talbott is the only hotel in Illinois to make the Top 25 list and is currently ranked as the number 1 hotel in Chicago. Now…
ODISSIA Corporation Continues Global Expansion With Georgia International Office …
Chicago, USA - Monday, 15th February 2010: With Georgia's meteoric four-year rise from 112th to 15th on the 2009 World Bank Doing Business index, large corporations are looking forward to investing there. The opportunities are immense with the recent reforms in Georgia.
In the light of these advancements ODISSIA Corporation, a Chicago based Hospitality technology and Internet marketing company has recently increased its global footprints by starting its operation in…
Epoque Hotels Announces Vampire Suites at Soho Boutique Hotel Budapest
The modern Soho Boutique Hotel, a member of Epoque Hotels contemporary line Avantgarde, features now two new Junior Suites devoted to two characters – Krolock and Herbert – of the show “Dance of the Vampires”, created as a joint initiative of PS Production, Kare Budapest and Soho Boutique Hotel. Such cooperation of tourism, culture and design stands as a nationwide, unique example.
The suites boast all the usual services (such as…
Epoque Hotels Congratulates Hotel LKF by Rhombus for its 5 International Awards …
Five consecutive awards for this Hong Kong Boutique Hotel
2009 is definitely a year to remember for Hotel LKF by Rhombus as the Hong Kong Hotel has won 5 international awards throughout the year.
With a good start at the 9th China Hotel Forum, Hotel LKF has been awarded as “Best Hotel Service in China”, and afterwards at the Golfer’s Choice Awards as “Choice Celebrity Getaway Hotel”. Just in September…
Prague Hotel Site Offers Greater Ease of Navigation
It's a very fortunate day for travelers heading toward Eastern Europe, as Prague Czech Republic Hotels announces easier navigation for browsers looking for a reservation in their ideal hotel. This should certainly help to save time and money, as well as introducing visitors to a greater variety than they may be used to.
The Marketing Director of Prague Czech Republic Hotels was especially happy today, as these plans…
News from S. African Hotel Site Means Exciting Changes on the Horizon
Today, South Africa Five Star Hotels, one of the most exciting sites for travelers in the country, began anticipating an upcoming press release which will reveal exciting new changes for tourists, world travelers, and anyone with an interest in South Africa. This comes at a particularly opportune moment, which will only help to increase the access to information about the possibilities for greater variety of choices and options for…
Planning work for Automechanika 2010 in full swing
90 % of exhibition space already sold
- Comprehensive, high-grade complementary programme: Innovation Award, Green Directory and Automechanika Aftermarket Forum
- New Hall 11 to focus on bodywork and paint
Planning work for Automechanika 2010, which will be held in Frank-furt am Main from 14 to 19 September, has entered the crucial phase and Messe Frankfurt is delighted with the amount of exhibition space sold. To date, 90 percent of the space has…
Epoque Hotels Announces New Improvements at Hotel Miro Bilbao
A boutique hotel leader in its category
The boutique hotel Miro in Bilbao is undergoing important ameliorations in guestrooms and common areas. Other than new 32” TV´s and I-Homes in all 50 rooms to provide a better service to clients the hotel has increased to 85 sqm the space dedicated to wellness and wellbeing. The gym area has been upgraded and feature new massage cabins offering different treatments.
“The Wellness Space” has…
