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  • Wacky-Wacky Parking Fees at Waikiki Hotels Revealed in Latest Hawaii Travel Survey
  • Athletic-Minded Traveler Enhances Stayfit@Hyatt Program for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
  • South Beach Dining: Authentic Italian Restaurant, Bellini Italian Bistro, has now Opened at 510 Ocean Drive
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    iExplore Adventure Travel Consultants Find Top Ten Culinary Destinations

    Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:57:02 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    CHICAGO, Ill. — iExplore (iExplore.com) announced this week their list of Top Ten Culinary Destinations as determined by their Adventure Travel Consultants. #1. New Orleans, Louisiana: Food in New Orleans is a way of life and a big part of the city’s charm. Any visit here will mean getting your mouth around dishes such as [...]

    Obsello Absinthe Wins the Hearts of Culinary Culture in New York and California

    Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:35:09 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Obsello, an authentic Spanish absinthe verte, is quickly becoming recognized as the highest quality absinthe available to U.S. consumers. Obsello officially launched last month in San Francisco and has been picked up by scores of upscale restaurants, bars and night clubs in S.F., Los Angeles, and, now, New York. Among some [...]

    Athletic-Minded Traveler Enhances Stayfit@Hyatt Program for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:33:26 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    CHICAGO, Ill. — Joggers and walkers enjoy fresh air with confidence thanks to palm-size route maps. Athletic-Minded Traveler(R) this week announced that Hyatt Hotels & Resorts’ North American properties will provide jogging and fitness-walking guests with palm-size route cards designed by Athletic-Minded Traveler(R), a leading healthy-travel and lifestyle media firm. Hyatt is the first major [...]

    PlumReward Mobile Couponing Company Competes for Best New Tech Product

    Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:15:58 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    ORLANDO, Fla. — PlumReward, LLC announces that they have been invited to compete in the New Product Gallery to be held at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show in Orlando from September 5 to September 7 at the Orange County Convention Center. There are several categories: one being for best new technology. That’s the category [...]

    EMRG Media, LLC Launches Hotel Division to Meet New York Event Planning Demand

    Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:25:53 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    NEW YORK, N.Y. — EMRG Media, LLC, New York’s leading event planning and marketing company, announced today the launch of its hotel division in New York City. This new division is in response to a growing hotel-industry clientele. Over the last eight years, EMRG Media has conducted event planning and marketing for New York’s premier [...]

    Flat Creek Lodge in Southeast Georgia - Sporting Resort and Spa Provides Best of Both Worlds

    Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:40:27 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    SWAINSBORO, Ga. — Imagine a getaway that provides sporting adventure and spa relaxation. Consider being in a rustic environment that is also luxurious. Delight in a place that caters to the need for fresh air as much as the desire for gourmet dining. These seeming opposites come together splendidly at Flat Creek Lodge in Southeast [...]

    North Carolina’s Vincenzo’s Ristorante and Bistro Serves Up Options for Current Economic Times

    Fri, 16 May 2008 19:37:11 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. — It’s no secret that current economic times are challenging. Gas prices continue to soar and healthcare insurance is at an all-time high. Consumer confidence continues to fluctuate and business owners must find ways to retain and grow their current customer base. Vincenzo’s Ristorante and Bistro in Asheville, N.C. has altered its business [...]

    South Beach Dining: Authentic Italian Restaurant, Bellini Italian Bistro, has now Opened at 510 Ocean Drive

    Fri, 16 May 2008 10:24:41 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    MIAMI, Fla. — Gourmet Cuisine enthusiasts may now enjoy some of the finest Italian food and delicacies in Miami. At Bellini you will find delicious and simple Italian food that hopefully tastes as good as you remember from your last trip to Italy. The restaurant owner, Diego Ucciferri’s philosophy is as easy as it is [...]

    Online Database Tracks Evolving Smoking Policies at Hawaii Hotels

    Tue, 06 May 2008 22:03:27 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    HONOLULU, Hawaii — According to Travel Hawaii LLC, Hawaii’s hotels are still adjusting to the comprehensive smoking ban that the State of Hawaii put in place in November of 2006. One of the outcomes of these adjustments are high and often mandatory cleaning charges, imposed by many hotels should a guest light up in a [...]

    Your Restaurant Direct Provides Consumer and Business Services for Hospitality Industry

    Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:38:24 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Visiting a new city? Not familiar with the area? A new restaurant directory, Your Restaurant Direct - launched by directory experts YCD, LLC - can help you zero in on what you are searching for. With over 170,000 national listings there is sure to be something for everyone.

    New Software for Hospitality Industry Gratuity Based Income

    Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:46:13 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — J.M. Wick and Associates, Inc. has announced the release of P.I.T.: Personalized Income Tracking, a software program exclusively designed for personal at-home use of tracking tips for employees whose income is gratuity based, in addition to meeting the tip reporting needs of employers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

    Former NFL Coach Offers Introductory ‘Tell Them ‘Da Coach’ Sent You’ Golf Packages In Celebration of his two new Orlando Resorts

    Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:31:22 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ORLANDO, Fla. — “Da Coach” Mike Ditka, former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl champs, the Chicago Bears, welcomed guests recently as they arrived at Mike Ditka’s Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa to join him in celebrating the opening of Mike Ditka’s Runaway Beach Club Resort and Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa.

    Glutenfreeonthego.com Answers Exploding Demand from Celiacs / Coeliacs, Gluten-Free Guests & Food Allergic Customers

    Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:15:57 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    CHICAGO, Ill. — Based on the exploding demand for special diets supported by the gluten-free and food allergy communities, Glutenfreeonthego.com has more than doubled its North American listings within a 3-month timeframe. The world’s largest on-line directory of gluten-free eating establishments now includes 1000-plus gluten-free pizzerias, bakeries, restaurants, hotels, spas and even breweries across the U.S. and Canada!

    Thomas J Bradley & Associates to Acquire $30 Mil. in Restaurant Properties

    Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:06:41 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    CHICAGO, Ill. — As Chicago’s specialist for restaurant and tavern transactions, Tom Bradley, Broker, will be seeking a “multi-location transaction” or the purchase of a small restaurant chain. Thomas J Bradley & Associates owns and operates the BradleyBrokers.com website which generates Illinois’ largest, most targeted, web traffic in this brokerage segment.

    Ditka ‘Da Coach’ Promotes New Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and Runaway Beach Club Resort

    Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:47:43 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ORLANDO, Fla. — “Da Coach” Mike Ditka, former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl champs, the Chicago Bears, will soon celebrate his latest victory with the official grand opening of the first two Mike Ditka Resorts in Orlando, Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and Runaway Beach Club Resort.

    Wacky-Wacky Parking Fees at Waikiki Hotels Revealed in Latest Hawaii Travel Survey

    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:31:02 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    HONOLULU, Hawaii — You might get a great deal on a rental car on the island of Oahu. But if you stay in Waikiki, as almost all visitors to Oahu do, you may pay as much as $25 (plus tax) to park your car for the night, according to a survey of Waikiki hotels conducted by Travel Hawaii LLC in Honolulu, a leading Hawaii Internet booking service.

    Hawaii Lagoon in Waikiki Makes a Splash at the Hilton Hawaiian Village

    Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:46:28 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    HONOLULU, Hawaii — According to Travel Hawaii LLC (http://Travel-Hawaii.com), a leading Hawaii Internet booking service, Hawaii’s largest hotel, the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki has finally completed its long-awaited lagoon revitalization project. The project has transformed the once murky, uninviting pond into a delightful 5 acre swimming and recreation center, open not only to guests of the Hilton Hawaiian Village, but to the general public as well.

    In-Room Internet Access at Hawaii Hotels Tracked by Travel Hawaii LLC

    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:21:44 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    HONOLULU, Hawaii — According to Travel Hawaii LLC, a leading Hawaii Internet booking service, guests at Hawaii hotels can enjoy free high-speed internet access in their rooms, or they can pay up to $20/day. Different Hawaii hotels have wildly varying charges for this new “must have” amenity.

    Best Hotel Gyms for Athletic Travelers in the U.S. 2007

    Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:29:09 -0800 PST
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Athletic-Minded Traveler LLC, a San Diego-based active lifestyle media company that operates the largest healthy travel site on the web, www.athleticmindedtraveler.com, released today its 2007 ranking of “The Best Hotel Gyms in the U.S.”

    The Best Letter for Nomination Wins Free Vacation at Northern Wisconsin’s Newest Luxury Resort and Spa

    Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:40:24 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    THREE LAKES, Wis. — The owners of The Northernaire Resort & Spa, popular resort in Three Lake, WI, are inviting the public to send in letters in about a family member, or friend, that you feel really deserves to be pampered. Send a letter to the beautiful northwoods retreat and tell them why someone you know deserves extra special treatment.

    USMotivation Announces New Meetings Partnership

    Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:07:52 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ATLANTA, Ga. — USMotivation, a GA-based incentive management company, today announced the creation of a strategic partnership with MeetingAdvice to better address the needs of the meetings market.

    Innovative Hawaii Hotel Database Helps Travelers Avoid Construction

    Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:20:08 -0800 PST
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    HONOLULU, Hawaii — Travel Hawaii LLC, a Hawaii-based Internet travel agency, has developed a database of Hawaii hotel construction and renovation projects designed to help consumers “know before they go.” Customers can view all current construction projects and choose when it’s best to schedule a Hawaii vacation and which hotels will be “construction free.”

    Nation’s First Certified Green Fast-Casual Restaurant is Boston’s Grille Zone

    Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:30:16 -0700 PDT
    by Tabitha Berg - Staff Editor

    BOSTON, Mass. — Boston’s Grille Zone is the first fast-casual restaurant in the nation to be certified green by the Green Restaurant Association. The Boston restaurant, which opened in June of 2007, is the first of several locations. Founders Ben Prentice and Barry Baker are currently entertaining investor inquiries to support plans for four additional locations in Boston and five in Albany over the next five years.

    Concierge Condos: The Residences at Biltmore Redefines Luxury Hotel Accommodations

    Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:57:32 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    Residences at BiltmoreASHEVILLE, N.C. — While many Americans are receiving more vacation time, they are taking less time off. So, vacation planning and business travel is more important than ever. The Residences at Biltmore, located in the heart of Asheville, N.C., is re-inventing the importance of stress-free vacation days and efficient business stays.

    Brand Strategist Dennis Marzella Joins Restaurant Consulting Firm

    Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:38:06 -0700 PDT
    by Aria Munro - Staff Editor

    ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the leading hospitality strategists and consumer behavior experts has accepted a position at the nation’s largest full-service restaurant consulting firm. After 18 years with Y partnership, previously YPB&R, Dennis Marzella has resigned his partnership post as executive vice president of strategic planning, branding and research to spearhead similar functions at Quantified Marketing Group.