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ALAMEDA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — The Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) proudly announces the addition of more than 100 rare items to their massive collection through a donation made by business entrepreneur and renowned philanthropist Richard Foos.
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PINE BLUFF, Ark. /eNewsChannels/ — The community of Sulphur Springs, County Judge Mike Holcomb, the Jefferson County Mutual Aid Association (JCMAA), and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will hold a fire safety day and a ribbon cutting on May 5, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — Goodwin Publishing, LLC announced today the release of its new audio and e-book, ‘Teaching English Abroad: A Financial Prayer Answered’ (ISBN: 987-1-937860-20-2), by Jonathan Goodwin.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — The Gingrich Foundation has recognized the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. as its January Charity of the Month. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation cares for two of America’s most iconic historical sites – Lady Liberty and Ellis Island.
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CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ — Deborah Gonderil, publisher of ‘Restaurants Recommended,’ could not find a restaurant ratings guide that not only incorporated multiple cities, but one that provided unprejudiced and genuine opinions of professional reviewers. As a result, she set out to compile a series of sources of reviews from professional food critics. ‘Restaurants Recommended’ (ISBN: 978-1466283176) is the end result.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — Professionals Guild (PGuild.com) announced today it is offering a New Year’s Eve Party at the Hilton Hotel, Arden West. Couples are also welcome to attend. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the party starts at 8:30 p.m. Magician Richard Kowaleski keeps guests entertained with magic tricks early in the evening when doors first open.
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TORONTO, Ontario /eNewsChannels/ — Take your own self-image underwater with the new rugged, waterproof handheld tripod, the Quik Pod(R) DSLR (www.quikpod.com/dslr.asp), and a GoPro, Contour or similar waterproof camera. From Fromm Works Inc., the all terrain Quik Pod DSLR extends to 53-inches and weighs only 9 ounces.
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SAN RAMON, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — Professionals Guild (PGuild.com) announced today it is hosting a Huge East Bay New Year’s Eve Party for singles at the San Ramon Marriott Grand Pavilion. This is a beautiful, new venue with cathedral style windows, a huge dance floor, balloon decorations everywhere, multiple chandeliers, and special dream-like lighting. Couples are welcome to attend.
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ — Divi Resorts Group reported first half operating results, showing a healthy revenue increase of 11.2 per cent over the same period last year. The resort development and management company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, outperformed its competition in the first half of 2011, exceeding revenue measures in the premium sector of the Caribbean market, where Divi’s properties are located.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ — The Houdini Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit museum in Scranton, PA, had a secret project to restore Houdini’s grave site bust for over 20 years. It reached full intensity in the past year. The original statuary bust was installed after Houdini’s death in 1926. It was destroyed by vandals in 1975.
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KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ — Regenerative Cellular Therapy (RCT) of Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico, is holding its first annual treatment giveaway. Over the next five weeks, starting September 13, two lucky winners per week will receive state-of-the-art regenerative cellular cancer treatments free of charge.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ — Florida based RV rental dealer Allstar Coaches, announced today the October 11 grand opening of their brand new full service RV rental and travel center in Fort Lauderdale. ‘We are very excited about opening our new facility which will now serve South Florida’s growing RV community perfectly,’ said CEO Rob Tischler.
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — The Santa Clarita Valley Constitution Day Foundation has been diligently working to plan and execute its first big constitution day celebration. It will be held on September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at West Creek Community Park. Admission is free.
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FARMINGTON, N.M. /eNewsChannels/ — Each Labor Day Weekend Native American craftsmen meet near the confluence of the Animas, La Plata and San Juan Rivers in Farmington, N.M. for the Totah Festival. ‘We gather for friendship,’ says George Francis, Totah Festival Foundation Board President, ‘and we come to sell arts and crafts before the winter comes to the Four Corners.’
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TAMPA, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ — J.S. Cruiseline, Inc., ‘the new world of travel,’ has been struggling to keep up in an economy that is under attack. However, a recent influx of cash may be just what the company needs to attract and retain new customers.
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KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ — Many Americans – unsatisfied with traditional treatments for cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and other intractable diseases – are looking south for advanced remedies. ‘We’re struggling to keep up with demand,’ says Dr. Oscar E. Castro, head of Regenerative Cellular Therapy (RCT).
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NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ — To celebrate the launch of its new website, Fare Buzz – a leading travel company based out of New York City – is giving away several pre-paid rewards cards through their social communities.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — In honor of Independence Day and Thomas Jefferson, the author of our Declaration of Independence, the Gingrich Foundation has recognized the Thomas Jefferson Foundation as its Charity of the Month for July, 2011.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ — On June 15, 2011, Andaz 5th Avenue will launch their picnic basket service for guests, which offers three picnic basket choices and the option to use an Andaz Picnic Host to help arrange the perfect day.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. /eNewsChannels/ — Some people mark their 5-year anniversary with a wooden gift, perhaps a replica of an official Major League Baseball Louisville Slugger. Nola Bulls does it with baseball bats too, only theirs are plastic and wielded by Rolling Bulls! San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO) will release hundreds of ‘Roller Bulls’ on its streets again, led by the Big Easy Rollergirls
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BUFFALO, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ — Whether one is mountain climbing in Spain, paragliding in Switzerland or at a family gathering the Quik Pod® Mobile, developed by Fromm Works, allows the photographer to be included and properly centered in photos and videos taken on an iPhone® or other smartphones.
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GUANACASTE, Costa Rica /eNewsChannels/ — Costa Rica Development Group (CRDG) announces the opening of its newest community, La Montana at Coco Bay. La Montana makes the dream of home ownership in a tropical setting a reality. Located along the Pacific Coast between Ocotal and Playas del Coco, La Montana is the latest addition to CRDG’s established residential community of Coco Bay Estates.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — Northern California wine tourists will soon have two more free iPhone wine guide apps, just in time for upcoming seasonal events. In April, GoLocalApps, a unit of 1776 Productions, will be releasing apps for the Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Association and the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — From the 5th to 8th of March, Bahia will not be only the capital of the axe music, but will be also the capital of Rock’n'Roll. ACCRBA, a leading Brazilian-based non-profit association established 1994, announces the launch of the 17th edition of the Palco do Rock Festival, sponsored by BahiaGas, the Government of the State of Bahia and with the support of the Municipal Town hall of Salvador.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — As spring break approaches, many students are preparing for a trip abroad. The State Department’s website for students traveling overseas provides useful safety and travel information for parents and students alike: studentsabroad.state.gov. The majority of students will have safe and enjoyable [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ — The countdown is on! Ten days remain to enter CheapOair’s ‘Crazy in Love’ video contest. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, grab your sweetie, push the record button and make a 30-second video that demonstrates how crazy in love you are and what makes you unique as a couple – it could be a hobby or a special talent or anything that shows how your love for each other is distinctive.
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SUGARLAND, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Jaime Viancos is the owner and operator of the website Community Journey, as well as a devoted world traveler. For those seeking advice and insight on traveling the world, his site provides all that and more. He hopes to enlighten those who desire to travel, but simply cannot.
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ELY, Minn. /eNewsChannels/ — Preparations are underway for the 17th annual Ely Winter Festival slated for February 3-13, 2011, in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a schedule of events with something for all ages and interests, ranging from the annual Mukluk Ball, Sled Dog Rides, and historic Voyageur Encampment, to a crafts fair, ice fishing contest, food events, and the Ely ArtWalk taking place over the Festival’s 10-day period.
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ROUNDUP, Mont. /eNewsChannels/ — Sound familiar? You’re looking forward to a week of riding in the wide open spaces, the feeling of freedom, fresh air on your face and the sounds of wildlife all around you. Instead you find yourself limited to routine rides with your horse’s nose firmed fixed in another horse’s butt! Top50 Ranches feels your pain and has the ‘no surprises’ solution with complete riding details for each of their ranches.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ — CheapOair, a top 10 online travel booking site, announces the launch of its first ever television campaign today. The 30-second ads feature the tag-line ‘Get There for Less,’ an expression of the company’s commitment and brand promise to put quality and value first for smart shoppers who continue to demand the best of both.
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TOLEDO, Belize /eNewsChannels/ — Machaca Hill Rainforest Canopy Lodge, located in southern Belize, is demonstrating its commitment to supporting the community with its involvement in a drumming project for local Garifuna youth. Perched in the verdant hills above the Caribbean coast of southern Belize, Machaca Hill Lodge is a self-contained sanctuary from the everyday world.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ — CheapOair is the proud recipient of three of Travel Weekly’s esteemed 2010 Magellan Awards. CheapOair was honored with a Gold Award in the Promotional Videos category and Silver Awards in the Booking Interface and TV Campaign categories. The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards recognize the best in the travel industry.
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HONG KONG /eNewsChannels/ — As security efforts increase globally, Securoseal, a company specializing in baggage security, has issued a public warning concerning a growing trend of authorities being implicated in acts of baggage tampering. This has caused unintentional security breaches internationally, endangering the welfare of affected passengers and exposing them to the possibility of criminal sanctions.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair, a top ten rated online travel agency, in partnership with South African Airways and Lonely Planet, has announced that they will hold a 10-day contest via Twitter. Starting on August 17, 2010 and ending on August 30, participants will have the opportunity to enter the contest where they can win a grand prize of airfare to South Africa.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — iCruise.com, a leading national travel retailer of cruise vacations, announced today the launch of its new Cruise Finder app for Apple iPhones, iPods and iPads. The free download will give travelers access to detailed information about hundreds of ships and thousands of cruise itineraries.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Hariworld Travel has launched a new, robust, Web-based hotel search and booking engine allowing travel professionals to book hotels at net rates at more than 50,000 hotel and resort properties worldwide. ‘Agents no longer have to wait for clients to return from their trip to receive their commission,’ says Kamini Cohly, President of Hariworld.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Travelong, a management company providing business travel and meeting planning services to corporations and independent agents, has recently been honored as a recipient of the Million Dollar Award for 2009 by China Airlines.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — In Travel Weekly’s prestigious Power List, released today, Travelong enjoyed significant advancements over last year’s standings, moving three spots from number 16 to number 13. This advancement positions Travelong among the top 15 travel companies. ‘We are absolutely thrilled with our advancements on the Power List,’ notes Travelong’s CEO and Chairman, Sam Jain.
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. — In Travel Weekly’s esteemed Power List, released today, OneTravel enjoyed significant advancements over last year’s standings, moving 14 spots from number 59 to number 45. This advancement positions OneTravel among the top 50 travel companies, ranking it alongside leading organizations.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair, a top ten online travel agency in North America, won the prestigious LinkShare 2010 Golden Link Publisher’s Choice Award and received an Innovative Advertiser of the Year nomination. These accolades are awarded to affiliate programs that push for the implementation of new technology, promote revenue-producing campaigns, utilize unique initiatives that have facilitated new partnerships, increased sales and delivered great ROI.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair, a top ten rated online travel agency, is pleased to announce that several of their airline partners now offer in-flight Wi-Fi, and the Apple iPad. Today’s traveler is Web savvy; often booking cheap flights online, and utilizing travel gadgets, iPhones and Blackberrys.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — According to Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, the groundbreaking trade and investment agreement inked between Libya and the U.S. on Thursday has resulted in Libya lifting all visa restrictions on U.S. citizens travelling to the country.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair has been serving the student travel market for years, making it easy for student travelers to search and book low airfares online for domestic and international destinations. Graduating students eager to travel to Asia and explore this alluring and exotic destination can book cheap flights to Beijing through CheapOair.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair, a top ten rated online travel agency, provides affordable flights for travelers looking to get away this spring and summer. Despite industry news of increasing fares through the summer, travelers can find flights under $199 to popular destinations at CheapOair.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — For those who seek meaning, connection, and want to make a difference as they travel, a San Francisco-based cultural and philanthropic tour company offers a unique Zulu ‘empowerment’ volunteer tour into KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in September of 2010. This three-week trip, offered by The Cultural Explorer, gives volunteer travelers the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in the vibrant Zulu culture while participating in a variety of service-oriented projects.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Thirty-two-year-old Wil Fernandez calls himself ‘the youngest Winnebago owner in America.’ He should know, since every week or two he pulls his 31-foot rig into the outskirts of a different American town, parks, and sets up shop. Fernandez is a life photographer, embarked on a year-long enterprise to travel the U.S. from coast-to-coast and back again.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida RV rentals are approaching the highest levels since 2006, according to Florida based RV rental dealer Allstar Coaches. ‘Compared to the past few years, RV rentals across the board are way up and at the highest levels we’ve seen in quite some time,’ said CEO Rob Tischler. Allstar Coaches is also reporting substantial increases in reservations for their California, New Jersey and Pennsylvania RV rentals.
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, sets sail this morning at Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami 2010, the cruise industry’s leading event. Cruise Shipping Miami, the world’s largest annual cruise convention, attracts over 10,000 visitors annually including 1,702 cruise line buyers from over 119 countries.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Bill Miller, VP of Strategic Partnerships for CheapOair has been making nationwide headlines offering travel tips for all types of travelers including budget travelers. Today’s economy is challenging and leisure travelers on a budget are worried about taking a much needed vacation. Mr. Miller has provided the how to’s of cheap travel to allay their concerns.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Allstar Coaches, Florida’s leading RV rental dealer announced today that it is reducing rates for Florida RV rentals during the months of February, March and April 2010. In addition Allstar Coaches is offering all-inclusive Florida RV rental specials and reduced delivery [...]
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, celebrates the storied tale of courage, honor, and comradeship during the Siege of Tobruk with its historic 5 day ANZAC Libya World War II Remembrance Tour. “Every April, ANZAC Day is [...]
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Libya, long shrouded in mystery, has exploded in popularity in recent years amongst adventure enthusiasts and garnered intense attention from Mediterranean cruise lines, according to Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist. A fascinating blend of civilizations and [...]
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida RV rental dealer Allstar Coaches was featured on Monday night’s episode of ABC’s “The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love.” Nine gorgeous women, all competing for the love and affection of Bachelor Jake Pavelka piled into the waiting RVs for [...]
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Allstar Coaches will be accommodating a group date on the fourth episode of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love. The episode will cover a special group date where the entire cast takes the adventure on the road with the newest [...]
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, brings Libya’s majestic Roman and Greek treasures to life with its exploratory cultural and archaeological Libya tours: the introductory 7-day “Libya Explorer – Romans & Berbers,” and the extended 12 day [...]
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ELY, Minn. — Preparations are underway for the 16th annual Ely Winter Festival slated for February 4-14, 2010, in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a schedule of events with something for all ages [...]
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Libya Expeditions, Libya’s leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, today announced the addition of two highly anticipated Libya desert adventure tours to its holiday package line-up for Spring and Fall 2010 – the 12 day introductory “Libya Desert Explorer – [...]
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PUNTA GORDA, Belize — The management at Machaca Hill Lodge, located in southern Belize, now offers guests another way to preserve the sensitive environment surrounding the rainforest canopy lodge. The “PURE H2O” station allows eco-conscious travelers to refill their aluminum water bottles, provided upon check-in, [...]
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Perillo Tours, the leading operator of escorted journeys to Italy, offers the best of Rome and the Amalfi coast in a nine-day adventure, with three nights in Rome and three nights on the sunny Amalfi coast. Spend three days exploring iconic [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — According to Fare Buzz Inc. (www.farebuzz.com), business travel is considered to be an essential tool of commerce in both large and small companies. In fact small companies seem to have a greater reliance on business travel as they often lack the [...]
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MANCHESTER, U.K. — According to LateRooms.com, film fans only have a few weeks to wait until Madrid becomes the center of the cinematic world, as it will be hosting the 2009 edition of LesGaiCineMad during November. Now in its 13th year, the showcase is set [...]
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Perillo Tours, noted for creating family-style camaraderie in its group trips to Italy, now offers a value-priced package in its “family” hotel in Rome – the Rose Garden Palace (www.rosegardenpalace.com), a superior first-class property owned by Perillo just steps from the [...]
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Perillo Tours, the largest operator of escorted journeys to Italy, released its off-season travel brochure for November 2009 – mid-April 2010 – the optimal time for traveling in Italy if you prefer no summer crowds, cooler temperatures and lower travel costs. [...]
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — With its rustic beauty and Old World charm, Sicily is a rare jewel, and Perillo Tours has a brand new nine-day escorted tour to this Mediterranean gem. The value-packed journey will unfold 25 centuries of treasures left by the Greeks, the [...]
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Perillo Tours, the leading tour operator to Italy, offers a recession-busting deal this summer on the glamorous Amalfi Coast. Its “Amalfi Adventure” of seven days and five nights starts at just $1,492 per person double occupancy (and tops out at only [...]
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KEY WEST, Fla. — In lieu of a rocky start to 2009, Almost There Charters sees the tide beginning to turn. As a result, they have assembled three different fishing bailout plans to thank their current customers for their continued loyalty and to welcome new [...]
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — America’s economy is finally showing some signs of life. Job losses are slowing; the stock market seems to have found solid ground and gas prices are half of what they were last year. “People are starting to feel more confident and [...]
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TEMECULA, Calif. — 150 years old and still never a dull moment in Temecula Valley, Southern California Wine Country. “If you have never experienced Temecula Valley, the region has something to offer everyone,” says Kimberly Adams, President and CEO of the Temecula Valley Convention and [...]
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SEATTLE, Wash. — Discover Heirloom Cuisine, a week-long reality experience, meets increasing demand for culinary travel vacations, following in the footsteps of farmers to learn the story of sustainable, heirloom foods and farms. Culinary travel vacations have been designated as the fastest growing travel segment [...]
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EDISON, N.J. — Air Savings Travel announces the launch of a new travel portal, Flyuhome.com, that promises to save money and time. It is geared to international travelers on a budget. As the current economy unfolds, more and more people are realizing that the days [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair, an award winning, top budget travel website, dedicated to leveraging the latest technology to deliver cheap flights and discount hotels, as well as low priced car rentals, is proud to present a Top 10 Travel Safety Tips article as part [...]
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HONOLULU, Hawaii — According to Travel Hawaii LLC, major Waikiki hotels are offering Ocean Front rooms at bargain-basement rates in order to attract reluctant buyers. “The ultimate Hawaii deal right now” according to John Lindelow, owner of Travel Hawaii, “is at the Sheraton Waikiki (http://Travel-Hawaii.com/Sheraton_Waikiki_Resort.html) [...]
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — CityEats, a boutique tour company based in Kansas City takes small groups to U.S. cities on vacations that focus on food. Unlike most culinary vacations that center around cooking, CityEats focuses on eating, and lots of it. Rebecca Bowman, the owner [...]
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HONOLULU, Hawaii — According to online retailer Travel Hawaii LLC, Hawaii’s hotels are slashing rates in a variety of ways in order to stimulate demand. Combined with record low airfares to Hawaii, the overall cost of a Hawaii vacation has tumbled dramatically. “Third night free [...]
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STAMFORD, Conn. — Hailing a taxicab just got easier and safer with TaxiLite(R). TaxiLite features a bright flashing LED which can be seen up to three city blocks away. Designed to fit in pocket or purse, TaxiLite features a whistle and a convenient key ring [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair announces up to 50 percent savings to its 3MM customer base on over 85,000 negotiated hotel rooms worldwide with the lowest rates online, including last minute hotel rooms from 2-to-5 star Hotels. What separates CheapOair from other OTA’s (online travel [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair is proud to announce the official launch of their travel affiliate program through Commission Junction, a global leader in affiliate marketing. The CheapOair affiliate program is a major value-add to web sites and bloggers, as payouts to affiliates are based [...]
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DENVER, Colo. — There is finally a green alternative for eco-minded travelers looking to get to the Colorado mountains this winter. The creation of Denver entrepreneur Kristopher Klain, Colorado Green Shuttle is the first carbon-neutral mountain shuttle service in the state. By using cutting edge [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — iExplore, the leading online resource for adventure and experiential travel, announced today that it surpassed the 50 million all-time visitor mark for the first time this month. iExplore.com launched in February 2000 with no traffic and has steadily grown to over 1.3 [...]
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Liberty Travel, one of the largest retail travel agencies in the U.S., has selected Perillo Tours (PerilloTours.com), America’s largest escorted tour operator to Italy as its most recent preferred partner for escorted tours. Over the past 64 years, Perillo Tours has [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — iExplore announced this week their list of Top Ten Solo Travel Destinations as determined by their Adventure Travel Consultants. At #1 is Serengeti, Tanzania: A wide variety of tours and loads of other travelers make this once in a lifetime sight one [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair Wins Hitwise U.S. Top 10 Award for the quarter ending July – September 2008. During this period, CheapOair ranked No. 10 based on market share of visits among all U.S. websites in the Hitwise Travel Agencies industry. The Hitwise U.S. [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Hari World Travels, Inc. (“Hariworld”) launched a new unrivaled web-based airline booking engine allowing travel professionals to book contracted and published air fares to worldwide destinations. The new booking engine provides travel professionals with access to more than 10 million [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Fare Buzz has launched a new, dynamic, web-based Vacation Package Booking Tool allowing its members to book vacation packages at net rates to worldwide destinations. This new Vacation Package Program offers air and hotel packages with the option to add [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — Travel with a backrest or body pillow? Yes you can… with our Patent-Pending Curvy Transformational Pillow Covers…any bed pillows can be turned into a body pillow or backrest. The Curvy Pillow Company (curvypillows.com), a long established (since 1988) innovative designer of nature-inspired [...]
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BOSTON, Mass. — Navigate Health International, an innovator in international medical assistance services, announces its first service line, Florence Medical Assistance. Florence Medical Assistance is a service providing coordinated access to medical care for internationals living in or visiting Florence, Italy, and the nearby Tuscan [...]
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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 [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — iExplore (iExplore.com) announced today their list of Top Ten Hiking and Trekking Vacation Spots Worldwide as determined by their Adventure Travel Consultants. At #1: Annapurna Circuit, Nepal — The 186.5 mile, three week Annapurna circuit gets you up close to some of [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Buzz Rewards is an appreciation program whereby travel professionals accrue points for every air and hotel booking made with Fare Buzz. Each point translates into $1. Upon accruing 15 points in purchasing power, the member will automatically be sent a co-branded [...]
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MIAMI, Fla. — Off the Beaten Strada, a company that creates in-depth tours to Central Italy, announced today its new Touring Tuscany by Car packages by highlighting Seven Sure-bet Reasons You’ll Get More Euro for Your Dollar in Tucked-away Tuscany, as determined by the travel [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — iExplore announced this week their list of Top Ten Summer World Travel Destinations for Cultural Exploration as determined by vacation purchases of its adventure and experiential travelers. 1. The Pyramids, Egypt: The largest man made structures in the world and are one [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — iExplore announced today their list of Top Ten Family Travel Vacation Experiences Worldwide as determined by the iExplore team of world travel experts. Top 10 Family Travel Vacations – Overall, include at #1: Fly fishing, Scotland: If your kids love to fish [...]
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CHICAGO, Ill. — iExplore, Inc. announced this week their list of Top Ten World Safari Experiences as determined by the iExplore team of world travel experts. Number 1: Kruger National Park, South Africa. This is the place to see the Big Five – elephant, white [...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — CheapOair is proud to announce a partnership with Hotels.com, a trusted name in travel for more than 15 years. Beginning today, travelers can book Hotels.com inventory directly through CheapOair.com and benefit from Hotels.com‘s in-depth and current information about each property. “Our [...]
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Despite the seemingly never ending reports of record breaking gas prices, demand for RV rentals has never been higher. With the kids out of school for summer and air travel costing two to three times more than a year ago, many [...]
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With all eyes on rising fuel prices, Allstar Luxury Coaches introduces its new GAS PASS promotion. The price of gas is breaking records and is expected to keep rising, which can make for some pain at the pumps on a summer [...]
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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — CruiseJungle Holdings, operator of several consumer travel web sites today announced the launch of a unique fund raising program that directly benefits veterans and their families. The program, Voyages for Veterans, is designed to raise funds for the well-respected Fisher House [...]
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — As TV viewers saw on Oprah’s Big Give, it does not take a lot to make a difference in someone’s life. The Cultural Explorer, a San Francisco-based cultural and philanthropic tour company, shows travelers how easy it is to help others [...]
Edited by Tabitha Berg
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Fare Buzz launched a new, dynamic, web-based hotel booking engine – an industry first – allowing travel professionals to book hotels at net rates in over 100,000 hotel and resort properties. This innovative program offers quality-inspected properties in more than [...]
Edited by Tabitha Berg
SONOMA, Calif. — Discover the secrets of exceptional food and wine during an extravagant full-immersion culinary weekend, hosted by From Farm to Table, a gourmet travel company in Sonoma, Calif. Today, they announced the kick-off of a summer series of culinary and wine tours in a region that is world-renowned for its vineyards and artisan food producers.



