Press Releases by Category Tourism, Cars, Traffic
Rallye know-how – O•Z “Crono” in versions HT and HLT
Wheel Crono in variation HT and in new High Light Technology (HLT)
• HLT: weight optimised through “Channel Coating” and Flow Forming technology
• Improved driving performance, steering precision and safety
• 4 and 5 hole-applications
• Crono HT: 15, 16, 17 and 18-inch available in “Crystal Titanium”, “Matt Graphite”, “Race Gold ” or “Matt Black”
• Crono HLT: 8x19, 10x19, 10,5x19, 12x19-inch in “Crystal Titanium”
For many years now, O•Z Racing has…
AAPEX 2007 Show in Las Vegas, Nevada to Have an Environmental Product Area
The AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) 2007 Show will be hosted by the Sands Expo Center October 30st through November 1st in Las Vegas, Nevada. K&N Engineering, Inc. will be in booth 2871 with their latest automotive air and oil filter products.
“AAPEX is an important opportunity to showcase K&N products to auto parts professionals that are focused on replacement parts for retail sales as well as commercial sales to automotive…
A brand new Maldives luxury Liveaboard to offer cruising experience with “Honors …
Handy Cruise Maldives is a new brand luxury Liveaboard (safari boat) housing the facilities that would indulge you with choices such as the Spa, Sauna, Steam bath, Jacuzzi, new dive sites, surf breaks and coral gardens in the Maldives.
Handy Cruise expected to start its operations in December 2007 in Maldives, where it set the tours through waters of azure lagoons, coral gardens bustling with multi colored marine life,…
Why A Little Knowledge About Horseracing is a Good Thing
West Yorkshire-based executive travel service Groupclass have teamed up with leading racehorse trainer Ann Duffield to offer local businesses & visitors to Yorkshire unique insights into the world of British horseracing.
Groupclass Taster Days start by rendezvousing at some of the region’s premier hotels & restaurants, from where clients will be chauffeur driven to Ann’s yard in Constable Burton, right at the heart of Yorkshire’s racing country.
Following a private…
Las Vegas SEMA Show Spotlight on K&N Engineering
The 2007 SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association) will have two million square feet of exhibits from the top manufacturers in the automotive, truck, SUV, marine and RV markets’ at the Las Vegas Convention Center from October 30 through November 2, 2007.
K&N Engineering will be located in the Central Hall at booth number 22941 for SEMA 2007. K&N has manufactured more than 30 million high performance air filters since…
Soni Motors Thailand congratulates Al Gore on Noble Peace Prize and announces En …
Soni Motors Thailand – Thailand’s Oldest and Largest Auto Exporter – congratulates Al Gore on his Nobel Peace Prize and create an Environmental Fund in his honor
Summary: The CEO Jim Quraishi and COO Soni Quraishi of world’s largest exporter of 4x4 pickups and SUVs –Soni Motors Thailand are environmentalists and have always contributed to environmental causes and have always felt that environmental stewardship is essential for our collective future.…
25% Off On All Available Vehicles
Cape Town, WP – October 17 2007 – Thrifty Car Rental is offering up to 25% discount on all available vehicles. This is a limited offer and should be taken advantage of as soon as possible. Bookings can be made by telephone, online or in person.
Thrifty Car Rental Agency is a renowned international company and is the sixth largest car rental company in the world. In South Africa it…
Convenience and more with E-Visa Lanes
With the new e-Visa lanes, travelers to Cambodia will be able to procure and use their visas efficiently and conveniently. With the internet, travelers no longer need to pay a visit to the Cambodian embassy. All they are required to do is to fill up an online application and pay via their credit card. An email will then be sent containing a visa which travelers need only print out and…
Thrifty Fleet Expands
Thrifty Car Rental has now expanded their fleet of cars to over 2500 late models. Each of the 2500 models is less then a year old and ranges from a variety of makes and models. With customer comfort in mind, all of their cars are fuel efficient, air-conditioned, have power steering and low mileage.
As part of the Group Q, they offer a Toyota Avanza 1.5. This beauty has the newly…
Great White Shark Attack - Caught on Tape
All Regions (Including International) Oct-2007 - Adventure seekers hoping to encounter Great White sharks on a recent adventure vacation with SharkDiver.com got more than they bargained for last week when a 15 foot white shark explosively attacked a seal right in front of astonished divers.
"We were in the middle of cage diving operations on the back deck of the MV Islander when all of a sudden a 6 foot geyser…
Mellow Park: on 14th December the Roxy Chicken Jam kicks off in Zell am See-Kapr …
There definitely is some reason for the best female snowboarders to wear a broad smile on their faces when they explain unanimously, 'We are really looking forward to coming back here!' Jamie Anderson from the USA said, 'It's an awesome snow park and the people here are just great.' And Jenny Jones from Great Britain agreed that in Kaprun she and her colleagues 'can really show what we got.' Her…
Paradisus Resorts Go Hi-Tech in Punta Cana with Innovative Concepts
Miami, Florida – October 16, 2007 – Paradisus Resorts, the leader in luxury all-inclusives, continues to innovate in its delivery of distinctive guest services with two new technological concepts, firsts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
With today’s guests seeking to stay in constant contact with friends, family or the office, Paradisus Resorts has pioneered a cell phone and laptop rental program that allows guests the flexibility to leave…
PANAMA: Master Plan of Tourism forecasts substantial increase of income and empl …
Nationwide interviews about the Master Plan of Touristic Enduring Development 2007 – 2020 show great acceptance between the different sectors of the country
“The general view is positive and we are in a good way to be successful”, this is how the Minister of Tourism, Ruben Blades, explained it in a “Meeting of National Query” about the Master Plan of Touristic Enduring Development 2007 – 2020 for members of the…
Counterfeit motor vehicle components are dangerous to life
Product piracy is everywhere. More and more automotive suppliers are finding out that their intellectual property rights are being violated. While counterfeiting safety-relevant motor vehicle parts can cost manufacturers hundreds of millions of dollars, it also causes a major safety risk to consumers. Effective anti-counterfeiting solutions are required to protect the products. Now, the counterfeit-resistant micro colour-code system SECUTAG® also secures motor vehicle supplies.
Nottuln/ Germany, October 4, 2007. U.S. Motor…
New Carlsson C-Tronic® for more diesel power
Simple plug and drive installation
• CD22 for C / E Class 220CDI / +34 bhp / + 80 Nm
• CD32 for C / E / S / ML 320 CDI / +42 bhp / +102 Nm
• 3 years works warranty and TÜV approval
With the new C-Tronic® Diesel POWER generation, Carlsson offers 20 % more power and torque for all Mercedes common-rail diesels from the A to the S Class. Increasing…
CHECKER SEDAN OFFERS AFTER 6 SPECIAL RATES
Checker Sedan, the official luxury sedan service of Detroit Metro Airport, today announced that it is offering customers reduced "After 6" hourly rates on its sedan fleet. The announcement was made by Timothy J. McCarthy, president of Checker Sedan.
The new "After 6" rate of $42 per hour (gratuity included) is valid from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m., seven days-a-week on all non-special event reservations (special events include, but are…
Hospitality Sales Solutions ties up with global technology provider
Hospitality Sales Solutions (HSSO) has gone into partnership with Blue Star Infotech, a global provider of IT consultancy and development services, to offer a unique BEST (Business Strategy and Technology) approach to address the strategic sales, marketing and distribution needs of the rapidly expanding hotel industry. As increasing numbers of hotel companies take a holistic approach to the identification, adoption and implementation of technology, the BEST approach can provide hotel…
LSA Corporate Car Adds FlexFuel Vehicles to Fleet
Washington D.C., October 12, 2007 – LSA Corporate Car, one of the leading luxury ground transportation companies in the Washington DC area, announced today that they have acquired three FlexFuel Chevrolet Suburbans to add to their growing fleet of vehicles that run on both gasoline and E85 ethanol - a cleaner-burning fuel derived primarily from U.S.-grown corn and other grain products. The addition of these vehicles is one step in…
Backpacker Is Back In Style
New Zealand, 9 October 2007 - Backpacker campervans & car rentals has a bold new look and a fantastic promotion to boot. Part of New Zealand’s largest vehicle rental operator, Backpacker has always prided itself on offering travellers the chance to explore our majestic terrain in quality campervans at low cost prices. And now it has a fresh new look, ensuring you rock up in style wherever the destination.
“From…
Backpacker Checks-In With a Brand New Look
Australia, 9 October 2007 - Backpacker campervans & car rentals has checked in to the Aussie travel scene with a brand new look.
Part of Australia’s largest vehicle rental operator, Backpacker has always prided itself on offering travellers the chance to explore our majestic terrain in quality campervans at low cost prices. And now it has a fresh new look, ensuring you rock up in style wherever the destination.
“From the awe-inspiring…
Intelligent Leisure Solutions Offers Direct Flight from United Arab Emirates to …
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, October 10, 2007 – Beginning in October, an unprecedented connection will be made between the Middle East’s premier business and leisure center, Dubai, and Latin America’s most important financial and industrial center, São Paulo. Dubai’s state-owned airline, Emirates Airlines, will offer the first ever direct flight connecting the Middle East with Latin America beginning October 1, 2007. Emirates Airlines will offer six 15-hour flights from…
Sportier appearance and better handling: KW coilover suspension V1 for new Fiat …
Racing-technology for the road
• Customised lowering of suspension up to 60 mm
• Coilover suspensions produced in stainless steel “inox-line” technology
The new Fiat 500 won quickly the hearts of most of the people. The small car with its beautiful retro-style is already sold out in Italy and Fiat can satisfy the other markets only through extra production due to the great demand. KW automotive now makes the cute „Cinquecento“ become a…
Majorca Hits Home For Brits In 2007
The annual battle between holiday resorts to attract visiting tourists and their wallets each summer is over, and it appears that the Spanish island of Majorca has won over the British market at least.
Since the advent of package holidays some fifty years ago initiated by holiday companies such as Thomas Cook and Thomson Holidays, whole areas of Spain and other European countries have built their economies around tourism, and each…
Final Quarterly Underwater Cleanup Held in Conjunction with World Cleanup Day
Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, October 1, 2007 - On Saturday, September 15, 2007, a group of over 30 divers, snorkelers, and shore support gathered together to assist with an underwater/shoreline cleanup of a portion of Bonaire’s waterfront promenade. This cleanup was held in conjunction with World Cleanup Day, and also was the kick-off event for the island’s Love Our Planet week.
After a comprehensive briefing by Jake Richter of NetTech,…
Hot Springs, Arkansas Best Restaurant Website is Released
The HotSpringsTips.com website was just released by Garner Systems. It is a travel guide for Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas that provides recommendations for places to eat and things to do so visitors can tour like the locals and avoid tourist traps.
The site is different from other local restaurant review sites in that payment will not get a business recommendation or listing. The restaurants listed on…
Atlantis Family Fun launches new website for on-line booking at Atlantis Resort
Atlantis Family Fun is a family-owned business and offers the luxurious Harborside Villas at the Atlantis Resort at discounted rates. Atlantis Family Fun owns many luxurious villas at Harborside, Atlantis. Harborside Villas are part of the Atlantis Resort.
“Atlantis Family Fun’s success is due to our commitment to delivering a great customer experience at discounted rates. That dedication has allowed us to grow from doing a few dozen rentals a…
The resort town of San Pedro in northern Belize sounds the “all clear” after bac …
SAN PEDRO, Belize - October 2, 2007 After dodging the Atlantic Ocean’s worst two hurricanes this season, the expanding eco-tourism industry in Belize remains strong and worldwide interest in a country that is still predominantly in its natural state continues to grow.
Resorts on the island of Ambergris Caye reported only minimal damage and quickly re-opened after Hurricane Dean brushed Belize’s northern tip in late August and Hurricane Felix raced ashore…
Cruise Holidays of Vancouver Wins Top Producing Store for Second Straight Year
Vancouver, BC – For the second year in a row, Cruise Holidays of Vancouver is awarded the Top Producing Store in the Cruise Holidays chain.
Cruise Holidays of Vancouver is the 2007 recipient of the Cruise Holidays Top Producing Store award. This award is given each year to the store with the highest sailed revenue during the previous year, from July to June.
Held onboard Celebrity Cruises’ Mercury from September 23rd to…
Trumpets in the 'Snow Atrium' kicking off the winter season
In the strict sense there should not be a winter opening in Zell am See-Kaprun. The reason: in one of Europe\'s most favourite holiday regions, winter has its way all around the year! On the glacier plateau of Kitzsteinhorn at about 3,000 metres of altitude, visitors can get on their skis and snowboards whenever they feel like it and enjoy the snow regardless of the weather - in spring, autumn,…
Epoque Hotels Proudly Announces Partnership with Dream Hotel Bangkok
Bangkok’s eclectic hotel—Dream joins Epoque Hotels
Miami, FL October 1st, 2007 - Epoque Hotels is proud to announce its partnership with the eclectic hotel Dream in Bangkok, Thailand. This trendy hotel is part of a fashionable, fresh line: Avantgarde Hotels. Dream, Bangkok is a sister hotel to one bearing the same name and concept in New York, USA. Both properties allow its guests tranquil, neon-sophisticate experiences in their respecting cities.
Located…
SouthAfrica.TO achieves a top 1000 Alexa ranking
SouthAfrica.TO, an online flight price comparison website at southafrica.to, last week broke into the top 1000 South African websites, as measured by Alexa.
"Alexa rankings, while not perfect, give a good idea of the amount of traffic which a website is experiencing. For instance, in South Africa Google and Facebook are the two most popular websites by Alexa rankings", says Karen Baker, marketing manager for SouthAfrica.TO. "We are particularly pleased that…
Tophotelprojects.com: The Largest Hotel Projects in Austria and Switzerland
Over 350 top hotel projects in the Alps region – Special conditions
Hamburg, September 28 2007 - The hotel market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is booming. More and more top hotels will open in the next years and not just in the urban areas. The largest hotel project in Austria is the Tibetisches Gesundheitszentrum at Huettenberg in the southern region of Kaernten. The wellness hotel with 260 rooms will be…
Getsetbook.com includes a new segment “Wildlife packages in India”
Getsetbook.com, an India’s major hotels/resorts directory added a new section “Wildlife Packages and Hotels in India”. India is a nature wealthy country; it has more than 80 national parks, 441 sanctuaries and 23 tiger reserves. A wildlife tour is incomplete if you don't actually live in a forest for a few days. Living in the forest will keep you near to the nature and all natural activities like waking up…
Papua New Guinea welcomes the Airways Health and Racquet Club
Miami Beach, FL -- Airways Hotel Port Moresby – a member of Boutique Hotels & Resorts International® - announces the official opening of the Airways Health and Racquet Club, further enhancing the range of facilities and amenities on offer at this truly unique hotel.
The Health and Racquet Club covers 600 square meters fitted out in stunning décor, and includes state of the art “Wellness in Motion” Techno Gym cardio and…
New Weekend Event Features America's Oldest City's Art, Antiques and Architectur …
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – Art, antiques and architecture will be combined to create irresistible weekend getaway opportunities in St. Augustine Florida, America’s oldest city.
Beginning the weekend of September 28th, antique dealers, art galleries, and other merchants in the city’s San Marco District, will present Uptown Saturday Night, a festive atmosphere filled with St. Augustine shopping, St. Augustine sightseeing, hospitality and special deals.
Uptown Saturday Nights will continue throughout…
Simplycreteholidays expecting further growth with direct flights from the North
Independent specialist holiday company simplycreteholidays are expecting growth in 2008 to match the 100% increase seen in 2006/2007. Whilst many companies are reporting difficult trading conditions and reduced bookings, the company has responded to the demand for support and local co-ordination for independent travellers, enabling their customers to choose flights to suit their budget or location and with no fixed arrival or departure days.
\"We are delighted with the growth…
Motor Magazine awards "Top 20 Tools" to the Mongoose for Ford by Drew Technologi …
With the September issue of Motor Magazine, the annual "Top 20 Tools" awards are announced and Mongoose J2534 Pass-Thru Interface for Ford has won top honors in this class. The Mongoose makes 2 unique products currently handled by Tuner Tools, LLC to win this annual Top 20 Tools award.
The Mongoose product line is a family of interfaces between the vehicle and a laptop or desktop computer. Uses include shop…
Tuner Tools, LLC Agreement with Enerpulse for Worldwide Sales of Pulstar Pulse P …
Tuner Tools, LLC has closed negotiations with Enerpulse of Albuquerque, New Mexico and is now a worldwide retail outlet for the revolutionary new Pulstar Pulse Plugs.
For 100 years, ignition technology has been dominated by spark plugs. Pulse plugs are a radical departure from spark plugs. Their physical dimensions are the same as spark plugs because they have to interface with the engine and ignition system just like spark plugs.…
Injectronic CJ4 OBD-II Scan Tool Wins the Top 20 Tools Award by Motor Magazine
Once again, Injectronics of El Paso Texas has taken home a "Top 20 Tools" Award by Motor Magazine. Results have just been published in the September 2007 issue and the CJ4 OBD-II Scan Tool & Lab Scope has taken top honors in this class of tool.
Concurrent with this news, Injectronics has stepped up to the plate with an all new Enhanced Data Package Bundle to be released at the…
YACHTBOOKER INTRODUCES YACHT CHARTER AS THE ADDITIONAL BRICK IN THE HOUSE OF TOU …
This year the YachtBooker Reservation System celebrates its 5th anniversary, continuing its growth and confirming its position as the global leader for yacht charter online reservations.
During the first 5 years, more than 180 international charter companies joined YachtBooker, together offering more than 3000 yachts via its Global Distribution System (GDS). On the brokers’ side, more than 150 yacht charter agents rely on YachtBooker as a professional tool for placing their…
JAPANESE SAFETY AWARD FOR BBS-TEK
The unique bbs-tek broadband sound reversing alarm from Brigade Electronics has received a further prestigious award, winning the safety category in The Automotive Accessory Grand Prix 2007, sponsored by Nikkan Jidohsha Shinbun – the leading automotive trade journal in Japan.
Yamaguchi Electric Industrial, who market the bbs-tek alarms in Japan, is confident that this award will help it expand sales especially into the growing area of environmentally friendly hybrid cars. The…
One of the most beautiful ways to drive “topless”: Bentley Continental GTC “Birk …
The Bentley Continental GTC is One of the most beautiful ways to drive “topless”. Nevertheless, Motorentechnik Mayer has a number of tuning measures up its sleeve which accentuate its strenghts without distorting its character. For example, besides a compact attachment at the rear, no measures are implemented that might detract from the elegant appearance of the Continental GTC. MTM was not looking to alter the characteristic and unmistakable shape. To…
2008 Daytona Bike Week Sweepstakes
Race Shop is thrilled to announce it is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2008 Daytona Bike Week Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize is an all expense paid trip for two to Daytona Bike Week 2008. The prize package includes: Airfare, Hotel, Ground Transportation, Spending Money, Tickets to Special Events and much, much more. The sweepstakes runs from September 15th, 2007 through January 15th, 2008 with the winners being announced on January…
For Max and Virginia, dreams of their young lives came true
It has always been Max\' biggest dream to ignite a really huge firework - with many sparkling colours, a real racket and beautiful patterns in the sky. And little Virginia has a wish as well: she would love to take a ride in one of those glaring red fire-fighting vehicles and give a helping hand when sparks are flying high. Thanks to the German TV station Sat.1, the dreams of…
Carlsson Aigner CK65 "Eau Rouge"
Luxury coupé with V12 engine and over 700 bhp
• Developed in cooperation with leather-lifestyle brand Aigner
• Top engineering "made in Germany"
Mercedes-Benz tuning specialists Carlsson have joined forces with inter¬national leather-lifestyle brand Etienne Aigner to develop the Carlsson Aigner CK65 "Eau Rouge". Made in an exclusive small series, the luxury coupé based on the Mercedes-Benz CL produces over 700 bhp and 1,100 Nm after being breathed on by Carlsson.
Technical…
Belize’s Natural Buffer Against Hurricanes
Placencia, Belize - September 13, 2007 -- Kanantik Reef and Jungle Resort in Belize (kanantik.com) is pleased to announce that the back to back hurricanes of Dean and Felix will cause no disruptions to the upcoming peak tourist season. Roberto Fabbri, managing director and owner of Kanantik Reef and Jungle Resort suggested that once again the country of Belize was spared more serious damage from Hurricanes Dean and Felix because…
Bye-bye summer: The White Start Opening kicks off the season in Zell am See-Kapr …
Nowhere else is it as easy to say goodbye to summer as in the holiday region of Zell am See-Kaprun. While elsewhere people might sing the blues because the warm summer days are gone, everyone indulges in the advantages of the coming season in Pinzgau. Here, summer turns smoothly into winter. Before you can say \'goodbye summer\' visitors exchange their beach wear for a snowboard and set off to the…
An electric cycling tour of Cologne
Cologne, Germany. September 11, 2007 – JD, the manufacturer of mobility products and bike components, is teaming up with Taiwanese airline EVA AIR to host a special event on Friday, September 14 during the IFMA bicycle trade show.
Around 20 trade fair visitors and members of the media will get a chance to experience the TranzX Power Support Technology pedal-activated drive system while exploring Cologne on two wheels.
The Explore Cologne E-Tour…
Honecker’s Prediction – Discovering Berlin with an Audio Guide
“Forever it will stand in honour of the working classes and their revolutionary traditions” – this was the prophecy of Erich Honecker, subsequent Head of State of the GDR, in his speech at the foundation ceremony of the Palace of the Republic in 1973. History however, as is well known, took its own turn: After fourteen years of use and another fourteen years of remaining unoccupied, the demolition squads have…
The Apartment Service has been nominated for an award again for the Buying Busin …
The Apartment Service has been nominated again for the Buying Business Travel awards in the category “Best Serviced Apartment Company” for 2008.
Currently we are the holders of the diamond award in this category and hopefully we can repeat this for 2008.
Voting has already started and we would appreciate your support. To vote, please visit the Business Travel Awards voting page.
The award ceremony will be held on Thursday the 6th…
