Press Releases by Category Tourism, Cars, Traffic
Out now. The brand-new NEW IN THE CITY Munich 2014 edition
People moving to Munich can make their lives a lot easier thanks to NEW IN THE CITY, a magazine for newcomers published in English and German.
With valuable information over 196 pages, NEW IN THE CITY Munich is the perfect guide for all those new to Munich. We provide useful information for your move, help in locating a flat and report on openings, highlights and important trends in city life.…
Gary Lang Awards $1,983 to the Oldest Truck Owner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2013
McHenry, Illinois... As part of their 30th anniversary celebration, Gary Lang Auto Group invited customers in to see who has the oldest Gary Lang vehicle still on the road in their possession.
The contest had four entries - all Chevy trucks. The three runners-up all bought Chevy S-10 pick-ups: Joe Sawirstowski of McHenry, ’95 Chevy S-10; Mike Flathau of McHenry, ‘94 Chevy S-10 and…
CuracaoRentalHomes and PleasantAccommodation launch contest September 1st, 2013
PleasantAccommodation and CuracaoRentalHomes announced today that a contest will be organized to promote the new website of CuracaoRentalHomes. The contest is thought to begin on the 2nd September and last until 2nd October.
CuracaoRentalHomes expect this action to improve clients’ trust in local tourism and overcome certain principles. In addition, the great conditions provided by the above mentioned companies are to be recommended to as many people as possible.
Participants of the…
The DELE-exam in August in numbers
The Diplomas in Spanish as Foreign Language (D.E.L.E.) are the only internationally recognized oficial titles and issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. There are six different levels in keeping with the proposals of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): from the level A1 to the level C2.
Every year there are three examination dates for achieving the DELE exam with its different levels: in…
Leading serviced apartment booking agency selects eRevMax to increase online rev …
UK based agency Citybase Apartments, an online sales channel catering to serviced apartments, has selected eRevMax to enforce rate parity and best rate guarantee for all connected properties, and thereby increase online revenue for their entire portfolio. Citybaseapartments.com will use RateTiger Corp, an award winning business intelligence tool, for monitoring suppliers’ rates across competitor sales channels to analyse its market position and identify any discrepancies.
RateTiger Corp will help Citybase…
SKIL Travel Launches New Website SKIL Apartments To Provide Serviced Apartments
SKIL Travel launches SKIL Apartments to provide serviced apartments to tourists and business travelers around the world.
After providing corporate business travel services for over 11 years SKIL Travel has taken a step forward by going online to provide serviced apartments for short and extended stay to business travelers and tourists around the globe. Serviced apartments provide amenities of a hotel and privacy of home at affordable prices. SKIL Travel provides…
WikiTrend.org Report: Travel Industry Targeting High-End Families
New York, NY -- WikiTrend.org, the social trends catalogue for trendsetting ideas, products and experiences, is reporting a growing trend in travel and tourism in looking to attract families in general, and wealthy families in particular. Family travel is growing, but high-earning families are traveling even more, and their spending is increasingly attractive to travel providers.
State and city Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) are reporting a rise in…
Lorelei Lounge in the Bavarian Inn Lodge Named a Best Michigan Restaurant by Urb …
The Lorelei Lounge inside the historic Bavarian Inn Lodge has just been named a Best Michigan Restaurant by Urbanspoon.com, the leading online local restaurant guide that aggregates reviews from professional food critics, bloggers and diners.
Known for its warm and friendly service in a fun atmosphere for families (children allowed until 10:00 p.m.) and adults, the Lorelei Lounge features authentic German fare, gourmet pizzas and one-of-a kind burgers. Another favorite of…
ixigo demystifies Trans-Himalayan travel
New Delhi, September 2, 2013 – ixigo.com, India’s leading travel planning & search engine organized the second edition of its community initiative “mixigo” in Gurgaon on August 31. A key highlight of the event was an interactive session on planning a Trans-Himalayan trip by Dheeraj Sharma, a Trans-Himalayan travel expert and reputed travel blogger. People from various backgrounds with a common love for travel participated in the event. More details…
Spanish hotel major selects eRevMax to optimize online sales potential
H10 Hotels, one of the largest hotel groups in Spain, has selected eRevMax to increase their online business and distribution exposure. Two new properties have been using RateTiger to accurately distribute inventory from a single image of pooled inventory across all connected sales channels. The real-time connectivity with OTAs has helped H10 to push sales for the last minute availability, resulting in a positive impact on their over-all online booking.
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AirAsia announces Director of Flight Operations and Head of Engineering for AirA …
CHENNAI, 28 AUGUST 2013 – AirAsia today announced the appointment of Amit Singh as the Director of Flight Operations and Ganpathy Sampath as the Head of Engineering for AirAsia India.
Amit has 20 years of Airline Experience, with the last seven years dedicated to developing and managing budget airlines. He has more than 11,000 flying hours on the Boeing B777 and Airbus A320 and has flown with Air India, IndiGo and…
citystay hostel Berlin gets ready for the 40th Berlin Marathon
As every year, the Marathon is fully booked and we at citystay hostel, just next to start and finalline are getting ready for the runners, staying with us. If you are not running the marathon, but like to get the feeling for the international crowd doing the run, just visit us for a beer, coffee or stay during the marathon with us. Some beds are still available. We are happy…
Travel To Go offers Fitness Benefits to Employees
San Diego, CA-August 2013- Travel To Go, a family-owned travel club membership and vacation services company celebrating 23 years of business, continues to offer its employees complimentary fitness training at twice-weekly sessions.
The “Results Camp” fitness program is led by De’Anna Nunez, founder of the Mind Body Fit Club. On Tuesdays and Thursday, 8-10 dedicated Travel To Go employees come to work in their fitness attire ready to participate in the…
Fall and Winter Brochure to Highlight Events in the Central Texas Region
The Texas Brazos Trail, a Central Texas tourism organization, is releasing a brochure on August 5th that will contain dates and information on events, festivals, and celebrations across Central Texas during the fall and winter months.
The brochure features 25 events across the Texas Brazos Trail region, an 18-county area in Central Texas. From Salado’s Chocolate and Wine Weekend to Clifton’s Norwegian Country Christmas, Bastrop Country’s A Lost Pines Christmas…
Pro Speed Racing becomes One of the Largest Off-roading Equipment Suppliers in A …
Pro Speed Racing expands its automotive inventory for a variety of car equipment needs. A new range of formidable and state of the art gear has been added. These include formidable auto brands like Invidia. The new equipment includes everything from Water/Meth Kits to Boost solenoids and much more – all this at great prices.
Pro Speed Racing, leading Australian provider of auto parts and accessories has been recognized as…
Holiday Inn Pattaya wins four awards from Pattaya Food & Hoteliers Expo 2013
Holiday Inn Pattaya recently won four awards from “The Pattaya Food & Hoteliers Expo ‘13”, Thailand’s biggest hospitality art competition & showcase at Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH).
Holiday Inn Pattaya celebrates another year of pride for the team’s great achievement as the Thailand’s biggest hospitality art competition. An inspiring teamwork performance reaped four medals including two silver: Modern AEC Meal Challenge, Thai Western Fusion Competition as well as one…
Romantic Bruges - A Photographic Workshop
The picturesque European Capital of Culture of 2002 is an astoundingly romantic open-air museum with churches, patrician houses, the Gothic town hall and the famous canals.
Rightly so, it is referred to the “Venice of the North”. An appropiate destination to discover numerous motifs of romantic courtyards, narrow alleys and scenic canals on extensive city walks taking shots with your camera. And then, especially when the main sights are illuminated romantically…
PSI Offers New Service for Public Transportation Route Planning in Real-time and …
Berlin, 19 July 2013 – PSI Transcom GmbH is offering its customers, large and medium-sized public transport operators, a new service: the visualisation of actual information on routes from its operations control system (RBL/ITCS). Routes and the corresponding current information are presented to the passengers for the precise stop in Google Maps. PSI customers who use the current version of the PSItraffic control technology solution can provide their passengers with…
Mobile Apps for hotels: AppAtrip offers individual Apps with diverse functions
Increasingly influential Booking and Last minute booking Apps are the best proof: Mobile platforms are rapidly becoming more important. Each day more people are planning and booking their vacations by smart phone. The hotel industry is still playing "catch up" with the enormous steps the mobile market has been making. The Berlin based startup company AppATrip gives hotels the opportunity to improve on their marketing communication, and sales channel strategies…
All Germanwings Fares bookable via Direct Connect through HitchHiker
All new Germanwings Fares, including the low priced Basic Fares, are bookable via the HitchHiker Flight API
From July 1st, 2013 all Lufthansa short- and medium-haul flights not operating from or to the main hubs Frankfurt and Munich will be served by Lufthansa’s subsidiary Germanwings.
For these flights, Germanwings offers a three-tiered fare structure, of which only two are made available in the GDS. The lowest fare, named Basic,…
Best Brand Awards: Touratech Takes Triple Win
With three Best Brand awards for luggage / pannier systems, accessories /customizing and tank bags Touratech was the big winner in the 2013 “MOTORRAD” magazine’s Best Brand presentation. This unique result even exceeds last year’s success. Touratech is the first manufacturer to take a triple win in these three categories.
Once a year, the readers of Europe’s biggest motorbike magazine vote for the best brands in the fields of…
Private Mileage on Company Fuel Cards
Recent press in the fleet industry has reported extensive problems resulting from the transition of systems and services of one of the largest fuel card providers in the UK to Allstar a company owned by American FleetCor Technologies. The difficulties lie with Allstar’s provision of fuel data and mileage reporting for fuel card users. This has focussed attention on the importance of drivers being able to keep proper logs…
Two new museums about the Maya now open in Yucatan, Mexico.
Travelers interested in the Mayan Culture now have 2 new museums to visit in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
The first new major museum open is the Gran Museo Del Mundo Maya, located in Merida, originally opened in September 2012, closed for a while and is now open again. The expansive museum has a collection of more than 500 pieces, including textiles, religious objects, and items reflecting the current lives of…
Why Travelers Discover Vietnam by Two Wheels
Motorcycling is the best way to experience the astonishing scenery, the ethnic minority culture, the amazing local culinary of Northwestern Vietnam. The visitors have chance to explore own ability through the challenge trail.
“Dare to say lunacy, brave to learn the rule of madness” is the feeling of all customers, who finished the trip comment. Five days on the motorbike, witnessed the extraordinary vista of the mountainous region, learned the custom…
Watch as The Long Island Game Farm Kicks off Its 44th Season on March 23
(Manorville, NY) — This year, Long Island Game Farm - Wildlife Park & Children’s Zoo celebrates its 44th season with its grand opening on March 23. The park will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the month of April. From May 1 to May 21, the Game Farm will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
From alligators to zebra…
airBaltic Ties Up with CityDiscovery to Offer Tours and Transfers on Flight Webs …
Sightseeing tours and ground transportation possibilities now on sale at airBaltic.com, boosting the airline's travel store line-up and setting up City-Discovery.com's presence in the Baltic market.
PARIS, March 1, 2013 - Leading Baltic airline, airBaltic is partnering with CityDiscovery, an online travel specialist, to sell more than 6,000 travel activities and 700 airport transfers on their flight website.
Established in 1995, airBaltic serves 60 destinations from its home base in Riga, Latvia…
Ibiza Solutions is now Bonder & Co offering new destinations as Formentera, Mall …
After 7 years of success due to Paloma Bonder & her focused team, Ibiza Solutions leads now to a high-callibre, professional and the best haut-gamme services company introducing “Bonder & Co” offering new destinations as Formentera, Mallorca & Barcelona.
For Ibiza Solutions these years have been experience, selecting very carefully the best portfolio for luxury villa rental in Ibiza, having the best access to all the VIP clubs such as Pacha,…
SmartTOP Convertible Top add-on kit for Audi A5 Convertible receives price reduc …
Aftermarket automotive electronics specialist Mods4cars has permanently lowered the price for the SmartTOP add-on top controller for Audi A5 convertibles. The kit now sells for 249 Euros + tax. It allows convenient and fully automatic one-touch top operation as well as top operation from the original factory key fob remote. Additionally it extends the range for remote operation.
Las Vegas, Nevada – February 28th, 2013
The 2013 convertible season is…
MOBILE APP RELEASED FOR THE COMPLETE CIVIL WAR ROAD TRIP GUIDE: Companion app de …
The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide by Michael Weeks, one of the most comprehensive Civil War travel guides in print, now has a companion app to complement the book.
With up-to-date information on each of the more than 400 sites documented in the book, the app, designed by Revolve Solutions LLC, can be used to plan an entire vacation or to quickly find a site near the user’s location.
Said Weeks,…
Refurbishment of Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta
2012 is a landmark year for our hotel, as we expect our hotel rooms refurbishment to the tune of over IDR$25.5billion to be completed on February 14, 2012, to provide guests with better amenities when staying at Millennium Hotel Sirih Jakarta.
With the makeover of this Jakarta Hotel, guests can look forward to a warm and cozy room, well-appointed with contemporary comforts that ensure their stay with us is nothing…
CIE Tours Presents the Scottish & Irish Gold – a Brand New Tour for 2013
CIE Tours is pleased to announce that, due to strong consumer demand, a new 15- or 16-day tour combining a week each in both Celtic countries of Scotland and Ireland is now available for immediate sale. In keeping with CIE Tours’ focus on quality, the new Scottish & Irish Gold offers deluxe and superior first class hotels, full breakfasts, 11 dinners including special evenings with entertainment and a comprehensive daily…
Bookings up by 37% for CultSwitch clients – Channel Management pays off for hote …
For hotels using the “CultSwitch” channel management system by Berlin-based Cultuzz Digital Media GmbH, 2012 proved to be an exceptionally successful year. The number of overnight stays per hotel processed via CultSwitch increased by 37% year on year. “Of course we are aware that online bookings are increasing in general, but we are convinced that we have made a substantial contribution to this growth through our committed service, individualized support…
ACMA Automechanika New Delhi debuts with grand success
The latest addition to the Automechanika brand, ACMA Automechanika New Delhi, proved to be a huge success for its debut show. The sold-out event, held from 7 – 10 February 2013 at Halls 8 – 11 of Pragati Maidan in the nation’s capital, featured 261 exhibiting companies (149 domestic, 112 international) and attracted 8,157 business visitors. Participating firms focused on showcasing their latest innovations to the India automotive aftermarket. Sectors…
Best of 2012 commended at sgCarMart’s Annual Awards
Singapore’s highest traffic car site, sgCarMart, held its inaugural Annual Awards ceremony at the InterContinental Hotel Singapore on the 1st February 2013.
More than 300 distinguished guests, including senior executives from all major car distributors as well as manufacturers, turned up at the grand gala to celebrate in joy. Many recognised dealers and merchants walked away as winners as 17 aftermarket merchants were awarded the Star Merchant Award and 30 pre-owned…
Agoda.com partners with Philippine Airlines to bring great hotel deals to airlin …
Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has teamed up with Philippine Airlines (PAL) to offer customers of the Philippines’ flagship carrier access to Agoda.com’s inventory of over 100,000 hotels worldwide.
As the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia, Philippine Airlines has been carrying people to and from the Philippines since 1941. Now, in a world that’s more connected and engaged than ever before,…
Serviced apartments becoming the popular alternative to Hotels in Birmingham
ComfortZone announce that their bookings for serviced apartments in Birmingham have soared in 2012 compared to 2011. The trend was noticed by the marketing manager during the summer of 2012 when many customers began to testify that they rather stay at the comfortzone apartments over the hotels in Birmingham city centre. This trend is becoming more popular with families, younger professionals and overseas businessmen and women particularly from China and…
Woman’s Day Treat for Ladies Who Lunch at the Press Club
Hanoi, Vietnam (February 2013) - Wondering where to take your mother, wife, or colleague for Woman’s Day? Join us on March 8 at The Press Club Hanoi, where we’ll be celebrating the amazing women in our lives with a special Woman’s Day Buffet Lunch. Take a moment to appreciate your nearest and dearest with gourmet cuisine and great company in the delightful surroundings of the Press Club. In our elegant…
Brand New R 1200 GS: Touratech Presents Wide Accessory Range
Even long before its presentation the brand new BMW R 1200 GS has probably caused more excitement than any other motorbike ever. It’s the first R series bike to have a liquid-cooled boxer engine, and it has been upgraded with lots of technical innovations. And with it, BMW is opening a new chapter in this bike’s success story.
The R 1200 GS is not only BMW’s best selling motorbike, but…
Leading aircraft charter broker Chapman Freeborn partners with Drukair to bring …
World's leading aircraft charter broker Chapman Freeborn is delighted to announce a new strategic private jet partnership with Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
The global aircraft charter specialist’s exclusive agreement with Drukair means that the remote Kingdom of Bhutan will now be more widely accessible to international private jet travellers.
Nestled in the steep mountains of the Eastern Himalayas, Paro International Airport is considered to…
Munich Innovation Group Announces Availability of Patent For 3D Parking Assistan …
Munich, Germany (January 13, 2013) – Munich Innovation announces the availability of a patent for a 3D parking assistant system.
Driver assistance is among the most popular factors for potential car buyers. An overwhelming majority of drivers would like to have such technologies implemented in their cars.
As 3D technology is entering new application areas in automotive system design, this patent by German 3D technology experts improves the quality of parking camera…
SmartTOP Convertible top add-on module now available for the new Porsche Boxster …
The SmartTOP convertible top convenience add-on kit offered by Mods4cars is now available for the new Porsche Boxster 981. The aftermarket module allows one-touch opening and closing of the soft top by using the original factory key fob remote. Additionally, the top can be operated with one-touch convenience from the center console switch.
Las Vegas, Nevada – February 12th, 2013
Aftermarket automotive electronics specialist Mods4cars now offers a solution for the…
KIE and MLB Announce KIE Will Be the Official Travel Provder For Packages To Jap …
Japan specialist travel agency, KIE/Kintetsu International Express, in association with WBC and MLB has been selected as the sole preferred travel provider of travel packages to Japan, for the 2013 WBC series. The packages feature accommodations for 6 nights or less for the WBC games, along with game tickets for the series in Tokyo or Fukuoka. The packages include the departure cities of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San…
Grand Millennium Dubai Prepares For ITB Berlin
Participating in the ITB Berlin under the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing umbrella, a team from the Grand Millennium Dubai will be presenting a set of competitive leisure packages to the leading tour operators from Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
Leading the team will be Director of Sales Ghassan Farhat.He said it will be the fifth time for the hotel to be in Berlin at the world’s largest travel…
Apple Tree Group Set to Debut Luxury Lodge in Bagan
BAGAN, Myanmar (Feb. 7, 2013)—Apple Tree Group is targeting April15 for the soft opening of the highly anticipated tented luxury lodge located in the heart of historic Bagan.
Located near the eastern shore of the legendary Irrawaddy River, the property offers 85 air-conditioned rooms in three classes of accommodation,ranging from 261 square meters for the Courtyard Suite, to 72 square meters for the Deluxe Tented Rooms. The hotel’s design…
Agoda.com brings New Year deals to Vietnam’s Tết Festival
Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has selected a list of hotels offering big savings in the leadup for the colorful and raucous Vietnamese Tet Festival.
The festival’s full name is Tết Nguyên Đán, and it falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar, which this year is on February 10. By far the most important celebration in…
Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel, Dubai Boosts Business Development Team
Ruth Swamy is the new Business Development Manager at the Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai who joins the property from Mondo Hospitality where she was corporate sales manager for three properties.
She began her career in hotels at the Emirates Towers, later working for Coral Hotels & Resorts, the Dhow Palace, Dusit Princess, Traders and Royal Ascot, experience which will be invaluable in boosting the corporate segment at the Park…
Coral Beach Resort – Sharjah Hosts Season Seven Finalist of Popular Reality TV S …
Soaking up the sunshine and enjoying excellent dining at the Coral Beach Resort – Sharjah recently was William Close, a finalist in last year’s edition of the reality TV blockbuster on NBC television network, America’s Got Talent.
Part of the global British Got Talent franchise, America’s Got Talent show features, singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars. …
NeXus RV receives QVM Status from Ford Motor Co.
Nexus RV and Ford Motor Co. have announced Nexus RV has received recognition as a Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM). Nexus RV is a Factory Direct manufacturer of Class C and Class B+ motor homes built on Ford E-series Chassis. “By achieving a QVM certification, Nexus RV is continuing down the path of building the best Class C in the industry,” states Claude Donati, President of Nexus RV, “…
Europe Remove Granted Membership of RHA
Essex, UK (14th January, 2012) - Europe Remove, a leading company specialising in UK and European removals, has been granted membership of the RHA (the Road Haulage Association), a trade association representing members of the road haulage industry.
For over fifty years, the RHA has provided a variety of services designed for its members, such as representing their interests to the Government and other industry bodies, and gathering views at…
New stamping fees for Vietnam visa on arrival come into effect from January, 201 …
Vietnam-visa.com has recently introduced a new announcement on the website regarding the stamping fee changes for those using visa on arrival to Vietnam. The changes are in accordance with official notice from Vietnam Immigration Office in January 2013.
Stamping fees are compulsory fees required to be paid in cash by travelers using visa on arrival to Vietnam at Vietnam international airports. The fees are collected directly at the check-in counter by…
