Press Releases by Category Tourism, Cars, Traffic
Exotissimo Takes Guests beyond the usual with a Thai Heritage Trip in Bangkok
From first impressions, visitors may just think Bangkok is just a maze of skyscrapers and winding roads filled with cars stuck in traffic. Exotissimo has introduced a four day tour that takes visitors beyond the surface and main attractions and to sceneries unseen by many along the Chao Phraya River and beyond.
Guests will experience the Thai Heritage right away, as a memorable Thai dinner awaits along the banks of the…
sgCarMart.com revamps website with new look and features
Singapore – sgCarMart.com has just launched its revamped website with a new look and enhanced features to make it a more complete and a user-friendly portal. Consumers can expect a high quality of service from this revamp as the new features will help them easily find what they need and want, all at a click of a button.
This revamp sees a number of Industry First features that sgCarMart has rolled…
Exotissimo Travel lead the way in Responsible Tourism
Exo embrace the concept of sustainability within all actions taken. Examples include using eco friendly modes of transport wherever possible; taking biodegradable cleaning products on trips to remote areas and greatly emphasizing cultural exchanges. Involving and working with local communities generates greater economic benefits for those involved thus enhancing the well being of host communities.
Group Product & Marketing Manager, Louise Nathan, said, “Responsible Tourism is about the legacy and…
Grand Canyon Rafting Trips Feature Unique Side Hikes
When pondering a Grand Canyon Whitewater rafting trip, many people simply envision….white water. While the whitewater rapids are thrilling and provide a wild ride, there are many unique aspects that come together to form the whole experience of a Colorado River trip. A Grand Canyon rafting vacation is generally a great combination of hours spent on the water, relaxing in camp and taking off river hiking excursions. Grand Canyon Whitewater…
New in Hannover: The crossword antelope
Gnu in Zambesi
The new arrival is known to all crossword fans: antelope with three letters? Gnu. Three of these nice antelopes have now moved into the Zambesi habitat at Hannover Adventure Zoo.
Their long dark faces, curved horns and elegant blue-brown striped fur give them an impressive appearance. Especially fashionable: a dark beard under the chin – also worn by the females of the species.
Prinz is a two-year old bull…
Baby boom in Yukon Bay at Hannover Adventure Zoo
Fruitful Canada!
Storks have been almost permanent guests during the last few weeks at Yukon Bay. Despite soaring temperatures, the stork has brought many new-borns and been working overtime: some packages have been small and light, others big and heavy. The stork’s favourites were probably the prairie dogs, which weigh a mere 15 grams at birth. The two young caribous, each between 4 – 9 kg, and a small wood bison…
iXiGO.com launches “Fly & Win” in association with Delhi Duty Free
Special discounts at Delhi Duty Free shops for international flyers using iXiGO.com
New Delhi, June 29, 2011 – iXiGO.com, India's leading travel search engine, has announced “Fly & Win”, a special promotion in association with Delhi Duty Free Services Pvt. Ltd (DDFS), India’s largest duty-free retail space at T3 at IGI Airport in New Delhi, more details about which are available at http://www.ixigo.com/delhidutyfreepromo.
The “Fly & Win” promotion entitles international travelers who…
Exotissimo Brings Ha Giang ala the Roof of Vietnam to the Public
Ha Giang, otherwise known as the Roof of Vietnam, is one of the country’s less visited areas. It is blessed with an abundance of hills, mountains and traditional hilltribe people. Visitors will gain an understand of the intense relationship between these people and this land, all while having ample opportunities for photo taking and experiencing something truly unforgettable.
From Hanoi, guests head off to Ha Giang, passing beautiful sceneray and…
“Market Smarter, Create More Value” with IDEAL Hotels Worldwide
IDEAL Hotels Worldwide (IHWW), Hong Kong based Low Cost Marketing (LCM) alliance announces its launch in South Asia as part of its strategy of expanding its member network in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
With IHWW, Hotel members create greater awareness and additional revenue. They are also distinguished as the world's ‘Ideal’ properties offering a remarkably valuable service to the discerning traveller.
“Ours is a worldwide marketing programme for member Hotels…
Exotissimo Aims to Showcase All Facets of Yangon with a Trip to the Countryside
Yangon in itself is oft-explored and less visited. For those who actually do come to the city, even fewer traverse beyond the city boundaries. Exotissimo is proud to have in its list of Myanmar day trips a tour aimed at providing some insight into life outside of Yangon’s city limits.
Visitors will transfer to the Nanthida Jetty to board a ferry to cross the Yangon River to Dhala. Taking 15 minutes,…
Vision Techniques wins prestigious Health and Safety Innovation Award at PAWRS 2 …
Vision Techniques has received a prestigious award for having the most innovative health and safety products in the field of security, safety, transport and personnel management.
The award was presented at this year's PAWRS Awards, which was part of the PAWRS Show in Devon.
It saw organisations join together to create a networking area for visitors that also provided a great way to demonstrate their innovative waste management solutions.
The event attracted some…
Exotissimo Uses Food Blogging as Inspiration for New Tour
Food tours are always a popular choice amongst travelers, with South East Asia providing more options in this field than any other part of the world. Working with local experts, Exotissimo aims to provide insights into regional food practices with the chance to sample the delights.
A Vietnamese blogger located in Hanoi, Vietnam, became the focus of interest amongst many when he began writing about the many restaurants and street…
Noah’s Ark Resort Announces To Be Green Globe Certified Hotel
Noah’s Ark Resort announces to be Green Globe Certified Hotel. This reflects Noah’s Ark Resort’s long-standing commitment to make a valuable contribution to the environment and help mitigating the severe climate change. With the professional advices and supports from Green Globe Partner (China), we’ve successfully gone through the certification process and demonstrate the best practice of sustainable development, in order to offer green accommodations and meeting venues for customers.
Green Globe…
agoda.com Partners with Cathay Pacific's Cathay Holidays Ltd
Agoda.com, Asia’s global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced a partnership with Cathay Holidays Limited, the travel agency arm of Cathay Pacific Airways through which Cathay Holidays will distribute agoda.com's hotel product.
Cathay Holidays provides inventory to CathayPacific.com and creates tailored package trips that showcase the carrier's key destination cities, including Hong Kong, Japan, Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai. Travelers booking a ticket through…
My JogStyle recommends: „Try something new - run backwards!“
A very new experience, an unforgettable feeling, and some variation in your monotone training? Interested? Then try to run backwards! Sounds weird, but in fact it is highly effective for body and soul. My JogStyle explains, why running backwards is worthwhile and where this crazy trend sport comes from.
Who thinks “RetroRunning” is a new-fangled running alternative, is completely wrong. At the beginning of the 19th century this alternative form of…
airberlin and American Airlines expand codeshare agreement
airberlin and American Airlines have expanded their codeshare relationship to include airberlin’s new services between Berlin-Tegel and New York-JFK. The non-stop flight operates since May 2011 every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday between the German capital and New York. With the addition of this new flight, the codeshare agreement between airberlin and American Airlines now encompasses the entire U.S. network of the second largest German carrier.
Ulf Hüttmeyer, Chief Financial Officer…
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Joins CCRA’s Preferred Travel Pa …
CCRA Travel Solutions – the leader in global travel integration for travel professionals and industry suppliers – today announced The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority as the newest addition to its Preferred Travel Partner Program. As part of the program, The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will provide travel agent services, commissionable booking opportunities and incentive programs to registered users of the CCRAtravel.com hotel reservation portal.
Las Vegas…
“Ydor”: art exhibition in Astir of Paros Venus Art Gallery
One of the principal facilities of the opulent Astir of Paros, the famous Venus Art Gallery, well known for its activity of promoting Greek art, proudly presents a new exhibition under the name “Ydor”, meaning water in Greek. In collaboration with the popular Gallery Natasa Lavda- Kivotos, Venus Art Gallery will showcase works of art created by the following artists: Lavdas Apostolos, Panagiotidis Angelos, Ktistopoulou Maria, Koutsouris Giannis, Karakatsanis Vassilis…
Anchor Vans raises money for St Michael's Hospice, Basingstoke, with sponsored b …
Padworth UK, Anchor Vans – one of the leading vendors of used vans in the UK announces that it has participated in a sponsored off-road bike ride to raise money for St Michael's Hospice in Basingstoke. Staff were sponsored per mile or for a fixed amount for participation in the event. For more information call 0118 9710 230 or go to www.anchorvans.co.uk.
"We're delighted to announce that we all be got…
Crown Honda of Southpoint to Sponsor Carolina Kids Classic Golf Tournament Hoste …
Chapel Hill, NC-- Crown Honda of Southpoint is proud to announce its seventeenth year as a sponsor of the Carolina Kids Classic Golf Tournament. The annual tournament, now in its twenty-third year, is hosted by UNC-Chapel Hill coaching legends Roy Williams, Butch Davis, and Dean Smith.
The event will take place at the Finely Golf Course in Chapel Hill on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Registration includes entry into tournament field, a…
New Turtle Conservation Tours hatched by SEEtheWILD
SEEtheWILD announces two new destinations for sea turtle conservation tours: El Salvador and Nicaragua. To celebrate, SEEtheWILD is offering a Nicaragua turtle sweepstakes and a tour guided by famed explorer Fabien Cousteau.
BEAVERTON, USA – (Ecotourism-Newswire.com – June 16, 2011) -- After a successful first three years, SEEtheWILD is expanding its wildlife conservation travel offerings to include important new sea turtle conservation sites in Nicaragua and El Salvador. To celebrate this…
airberlin: German premiere of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
To celebrate the German premiere of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, airberlin will be hosting an official ceremony at Berlin-Tegel Airport on Saturday June 25th, 2011 together with the aircraft's manufacturer Boeing and Berlin Airports. Guests from the worlds of politics, business and the media are invited to this event. Following the ceremony, airberlin employees will also be able to see this long-haul aircraft for themselves.
The Boeing test airplane is…
David McDavid Acura of Austin Receives Prestigious Precision Team Dealership of …
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David McDavid Acura of Austin Receives Prestigious Precision Team Dealership of Distinction Award
June 15th – Austin, TX – David McDavid Acura of Texas is pleased to announce that it recently was awarded the prestigious Acura Precision Team Dealership of Distinction Award for 2010. This marks the second time the Austin dealership has been honored with the top award Acura can bestow upon their dealerships.
About Precision Team Dealership of…
Epoque Hotels Announces New Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires
Now Argentina can boast a large luxury boutique hotel
The recently-opened Hotel Pulitzer Buenos Aires, an initiative of Spain’s Grupo Regina Hoteles, a member of Epoque Hotels, introduces an innovative concept to Argentina: the Large Boutique Hotel. Unlike traditional boutique establishments, which offer only up to around 30 rooms, the Hotel Pulitzer combines a personalized touch, matchless service and contemporary interior design in a
large design hotel providing 104 rooms.
The Pulitzer…
airberlin and British Airways: codeshare agreement from July
airberlin and British Airways have reached a codeshare agreement covering selected flights within Europe. Scheduled to start on 5 July 2011, the cooperation agreement applies to flights to 40 over European destinations served by the two airlines.
Business travellers and holidaymakers will in future be able to reserve flights with an airberlin flight number from various German airports to London Heathrow, with the flights themselves being operated by…
The UN's Tourism Organization has given its seal of approval to Egypt’s tourist …
According to a worldwide tourism organization, British holiday makers looking for an exciting holiday this summer should not hesitate to book their holidays in Egypt.
Taleb Rifai, secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, gave this positive quote after his recent visit to Egypt: "Throughout my visit it has been very clear that the Egyptian tourism sector is fully operational and ready to receive visitors."
Mr. David Scowsill, President of the…
FastBooking Engine Drives Hotel+Flight Dynamic Package for Caribbean Travel Spec …
On the “Des Hôtels et des Iles” website, vacation bookings begin with room selection. “Flight selection follows availability. Why book a flight only to find there are no rooms?”
Paris, France—June 08, 2011— FastBooking, the European leader and one of the world’s top four online e-marketing and solutions providers for the hospitality industry, announces the creation of a special “Hotel + Fly” reservation service for the Caribbean…
Siam City Hotel Entertains Local Community for Two Decades
Since 1990 the Siam City Hotel, Bangkok has been championing the best in local, regional and international talent. Over its 20 year history the hotel has regularly hosted an array of superlative entertainers and artists from around the globe. From Ivy League singing groups and award-winning jazz trios to celebrated sculptors, fiery flamenco dancers and avant-garde painters, all have held successful shows at the hotel. In line with the owning…
HGVL Training: A Vibrant Source of Information for HGV/CPC Training
HGVL Training extends quality support to look out for the most reputed HGV/LGV training providers.
10 June 2011: HGVL Training, a prominent web portal to provide useful information regarding HGV training and CPC training has been much in news due its utilitarian services. The company provides all the necessary information pertaining to HGV training and HGV licence and is among the rare ones to have a solid customer base owing to…
HGVL Training: Providing Resourceful Platform For the Potential Job Seekers in t …
HGVL Training comes as a big respite for the needful by providing penetrating knowledge of HGV training and CPC training via its exclusive online portal.
09 June 2011: HGVL training has been a renowned name when it comes to know all the minute and major information regarding the commercial driving industry. With its proficient links with the most prominent HGV training and CPC training providers in UK, the company acts as…
Ajanta Hotel Offers the Special “Frequent Guest Program”
Press Release, New Delhi - June 9th 2011: Delhi, the commercial and political capital of India is visited by business and leisure travelers alike, throughout the year. These visitors are in look out for convenient and comfortable stay options every time they visit the capital.
Hotel Ajanta, a premiere budget hotel offers a very unique “Frequent Guest Program “for its regular visitors. This traveler’s program has been designed keeping in…
CCRA Chosen As Premiere Provider of Extensive Hotel Inventory Available Via Amad …
Amadeus and CCRA have expanded their partnership and now CCRA’s extensive hotel inventory is available to North American travel agents using Amadeus Hotel Shopper via the Amadeus Selling Platform, Amadeus’ flagship point-of-sale solution for travel professionals.
Under this expanded partnership, Amadeus agents can now access and book the hotel content available on CCRA’s proprietary booking portal, CCRAtravel.com, which offers real-time rates and availability at over 160,000 hotels worldwide.
In 2010, CCRA was…
Agoda.com partners with channel manager YieldPlanet.com
Agoda.com, Asia’s global hotel booking site and part of the Nasdaq-listed Priceline.com Inc. (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced a partnership with hotel channel manager YieldPlanet.com
YieldPlanet.com, an online tool created by German company GTH Solutions, facilitates easy inventory and revenue management for hotel clients across Europe. Offering hoteliers an efficient way of distributing their properties across multiple channels, YieldPlanet.com's hotel partners include the Accor chain and the NH Hotels brand, in…
PLDS and Cybercom develop Infotainment Solution for In-Car Entertainment
With blueGO Cybercom delivers sophisticated Bluetooth® software framework for hands-free systems, to PLDS, one of the world’s leading suppliers of entertainment and navigation system modules to the automotive industry. The system is installed in about 1.5 million cars annually.
“We chose Cybercom since they are leading Bluetooth experts in the automotive world with a solution that allows our clients to utilize the latest features irrespective of what mobile phone the end…
The Adventure and Fun in Diving Across the Cenotes in Mexico
Mexico, June 7, 2011: Hidden Worlds is not just another adventure park. It offers tourists the chance to explore inside Playa Del Carmen. The white colored sea beaches, the turquoise colored water and the clear sky, all set the mood to feel cheerful and engage in various fun-filled activities. Hidden Worlds’ customized packages enrich the adventurous experiences of the visitors.
The cenotes in Mexico are amazing tourist attractions. The Yucatan…
HolidayIQ Listed Among The Top Ten Online Travel Websites in India, Survey
comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, recently released a study based on the Online Travel in India. The study found that the number of visitors to Travel sites increased 32 percent in the past year to 18.5 million visitors as more Indians turned to the web for their travel needs.HolidayIQ, the country’s leading repository of data and content on Leisure Travel, has been listed among…
Arzoo’s airfare calendar, makes booking an air ticket simpler
Mumbai, June 7, 2011: Arzoo.com one of the leading travel portals in India announces the launch of Arzoo Airfare Calendar. The tool is designed to give an idea to the consumer about the cheapest airfare available for all days in a month. Arzoo Airfare Calendar helps in making travel planning simpler as it ensures savings on booking of air tickets for travel. Since the whole month air fare is displayed…
airberlin expands codeshare agreement with oneworld partners
Hunold at the Annual General Meeting: Becoming a member of oneworld is the most important decision airberlin has made since its public offering – 2011 burdened by political unrest in Northern Africa and the air travel tax – Regular re-election of certain Board members
airberlin's CEO Joachim Hunold stated that becoming a member of the global airline alliance oneworld® has been one of the most important business decisions since the…
The Hospitality Sales Mystery Shopping Company Quality Track International condu …
Quality Track International, the leading global hotel information service provider concerning mystery call and hospitality group market intelligence, placed almost 2.000 hotel sales mystery calls into 500 hotels.
The objective of this hospitality sales mystery shopping was to measure the availability of European Hotel Sales Managers to potential customers. The Sales Manager Access and Response Time (SMART calls) is the most effective global hotel mystery call program to shop the basic…
Swissotel Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces Expanded Role …
SINGAPORE, June 2011 – Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts are pleased to announce the promotion of Aiden McAuley to Managing Director of both Swissôtel The Stamford and Fairmont Singapore. Previously, he held the dual roles of Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific, for Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts and General Manager of Swissôtel the Stamford.
As Managing Director of Swissôtel The Stamford and Fairmont Singapore, Aiden will work closely…
First3cycle announces a promising opportunity with ethical home based business
In the recent years the world has witnessed substantial growth in network marketing concept. There exist numerous scopes for promoting a business rapidly with a networking concept. The world today is a world of first and vicious return. The business concept based on personal networking can be one of the best suitable options to receive such coveted returns on any apposite business venture. Every business house is now interested in…
Minister Mounir Fakhry AbdelNour's Statement on the Lion Fight Story
Below is the Statement of H.E. Minister Mounir Fakhry AbdelNour regarding the alleged planned fight between AlSayed Al Sawy and a lion on June 25:
Under no circumstance will the Ministry of Tourism tolerate any degree of inhumane acts against animals. The alleged plan to host a lion fight is currently being investigated by officials, and I am personally involved in making sure such a barbaric act does not take…
Navigation Solutions Creates Trip Planning Website For Consumers To Navigate and …
Hertz NeverLost® and its GPS parent Navigation Solutions continue to find ways to focus the high beam on their comprehensive travel services that marry wireless technology for NeverLost Gen5 GPS devices with NeverLost’s versatile Online Trip Planning capabilities and real-time customer support.
Navigation Solutions has announced that Hertz NeverLost is the official Navigation Sponsor for the 30th annual Race Across America, a continuous 3,000 mile bicycle ride across the United…
NEW ZAGAT GUIDE FEATURES RELAIS & CHATEAUX DESTINATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA -- Hosp …
June 1, 2011 (New York, NY) – Zagat and Relais & Châteaux have teamed up to create a Zagat guide of the 68 outstanding Relais & Châteaux destinations in the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada. Together, Relais & Châteaux members earned an average rating of 27 out of 30 from Zagat’s reviewers, the highest rating of any association in North America.
The guide provides easy access…
Agoda.com Partners with Jetstar Airways
Agoda.com, Asia’s global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed priceline.com Inc. (Nasdaq:PCLN), today announced a partnership with Jetstar Asia Airways Pte Limited, one the leading low-fares airlines in the Asia Pacific region.
Through the partnership, Agoda.com's proprietary hotel inventory of thousands of hotels is accessible through Jetstar’s Asian online storefonts, with the two companies soon to co-develop holiday packages, and specials to be offered via the Jetstar Holidays…
Xtraordinary Adventures Annouces Its New Updated Space Flight Website
Xtraordinary Adventures, LLC , a newly formed space travel agency located in Boca Raton, Florida, has updated their website. Mitchell J Schultz, Space Tourism Specialist, avid space enthusiast, adventurer and world traveler, as its director, created an informative website at XtraordinaryAdventures.com representing RocketShip Tours, the exclusive agent for XCOR's Lynx spaceplane. Schultz refers to the RocketShip Tours program as “Preparing for your Pinnacle Life Event, The Ultimate Space Flight Experience”.
Further,…
GreenTracks guarantees Jaguar sightings on Pantanal Wildlife tours
GreenTracks has now added another exciting wildlife destination in South America - the Pantanal. The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and the world's largest wetland of any kind. It lies mostly within Brazil as well as portions of Bolivia and Paraguay, sprawling over an area estimated to be as much as 195,000 square kilometers (75,000 sq mi). Its seasonally-flooded savannahs and tropical forests offer some of the finest wildlife viewing…
STA Travel International Division manage their entire flight process using Hitch …
With automated and streamlined workflows, enabled by HitchHiker, STA International Division (STA IDIV) has achieved their key objectives of reducing cost, errors and risks. STA IDIV is the global wholesale division of STA Travel and works with around 150 partner agencies and franchises in around 50 countries. STA IDIV partners operate their own businesses as student and youth travel specialists in their local market, while STA IDIV supplies air and…
One Concierge Offers Formula One Experience
One Concierge, a global concierge service provider, launched today a new lifestyle experience in which clients can sit behind the wheel of a Formula One car and experience their very own Grand Prix. Clients will be able to drive genuine Grand Prix Formula One cars such as the 720 horsepower, Arrow A18 racecar or if preferred they can also race around the track in a Ferrari, Lamborghini and various other…
Tripadvisor trips up on best destinations slideshow
Tripadvisor is generally a great website to frequent when it comes to all things travel.
Recently the site showcased a slideshow of all the top destinations in the world, rather unfortunately, forgetting to add the top destination of the world at present: Cape Town, South Africa.
(http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-017a-50b8-9407)
According to a list (http://www.tripadvisor.com/TCDestinations-cTop25) complied by Tripadvisor, Cape Town has been voted the number one destination to visit, out of 25 destinations around…
