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1 - Granite Construction Joint Venture Team Awarded $659 Million Contract to Build Queens Bored Tunnels and Structures in New York

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) today announced that a joint venture team comprised of Granite Construction Northeast Inc., Traylor Bros. and Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc., has been awarded a $659 million contract by the...

2 - Ecologic Transportation, Inc. to Co-Brand Car Washing with Park N’ Fly

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Ecologic Transportation, Inc. (“Ecologic Transportation” or the “Company”) (OTCBB: EGCT) today announced that its subsidiary, Ecologic Products, Inc has signed a services contract with Park N’ Fly, a national off-airport parking...

3 - Allied Pilots Association Urges Focus on Safety as FAA Considers Aviation Rulemaking Committee Inputs

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 11,500 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), emphasized the importance of reducing pilot fatigue to enhance safety as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA...

4 - Trick or Tweet for Travel Treats in Mexico & the Caribbean

WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Halloween hype is heating up as Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts (MARCAM) announce their new interactive Trick or Tweet campaign: ParadiseByMarriottTrickorTweet.com Consumers are encouraged to log on to Twitter and follow...

5 - Research and Markets: Insight into the Top 10 Companies in the US Travel and Hospitality Industry in Terms of their Estimated IT Spend

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Top 10 Companies in the US Travel and Hospitality Industry: IT Spending Predictor 2009" report to their offering. This databook provides insight into the top 10 companies in the US travel and...

6 - Mervis Diamond Importers, DC101, and South African Airways Team Up To Offer African Safari Trip of a Lifetime

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - On November 12 and 13, 2009, DC101’s Elliot in the Morning show will broadcast live from a South African safari. And the best part: Elliot is inviting his listeners to fly down to South Africa with him. The international broadcasts are part of a...

7 - Gaylord Entertainment Company Closes Offering of 6,000,000 Shares of Common Stock

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $21.80 per share. Gaylord received aggregate net proceeds from the...

8 - LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau Elects Thomas Mullen as Chairman of Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau announces the election of Thomas Mullen, Vice President - Large Market Development for American Express Merchant Services based in Los Angeles, as chairman of its governing board of directors...

9 - Gaylord Entertainment Company Closes Private Placement of $360 Million in Convertible Senior Notes, Including Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today announced the closing of its previously-announced private placement of $360 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014. This amount includes the exercise in full of the...

10 - Hyatt Place® and Hyatt Summerfield Suites™ Reward Guests with $20 Prepaid MasterCard® Gift Cards

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites will reward guests with a special bonus: a $20 prepaid MasterCard gift card*. “We want our guests to know we appreciate their business and we’re giving them these gift cards both as a thank you and a reward for...

11 - Commercial Fishermen Hook Audiences with Poetry, Prose and Music During Astoria’s Annual Fisher Poets Gathering

-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce: WHAT: Weathered by ocean waves, salty spray and life on rough waters, performers young and old will dock their boats and take to the stage this February during the 13th annual Fisher Poets Gathering. Emotional...

12 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Names Ted Jacobs Vice President Brand Design

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the appointment of Ted Jacobs as Vice President, Brand Design – a move that is illustrative of Starwood’s commitment to design, innovation and brand building. In...

13 - Frontier Airlines is Still the One with Great Low Fares

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - We’re still the one that makes you smile! Frontier Airlines today announced a big reason to show those pearly whites with its nine-day fare sale to destinations across the United States for as low as $44* each way. Sale-priced tickets must be purchased...

14 - September’s The Wire…from AirPlus: Hotel Negotiations in Focus

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AirPlus International, a global provider of corporate travel payment solutions, releases The Wire…from AirPlus September 2009 edition titled: Hotel negotiations in focus. The survey found that travel professions are looking to capitalize on weak...

15 - Young Architects Will Love Building Brainstorm at The Children’s Museum of Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Children's Museum of Memphis is hosting the traveling exhibit, Building Brainstorm, September 26-January 10. Visitors step inside a design studio where they can explore what it is like to be an architect, designer and engineer. Children plan...

16 - Teledex iPhones Attain Nortel Compatible Product Designation for CS 1000 6.0

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Teledex, the leading worldwide provider of guest room telephones for the hospitality industry, today announced that Teledex iPhone SIP LD4000 series and SIP ND2000 series and the SIP NDC2000 series VoIP phones have successfully completed...

17 - Celebrate Thanksgiving in Luxury at Hotel Carl Gustaf

ST. BARTHS, French West Indies-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - As the warm weather of summer fades into the cool breezes of autumn, planning will soon begin for the festivities surrounding the Thanksgiving holidays. Your fall calendar will undoubtedly fill quickly with chores, obligations...

18 - National Safety Council and Wireless Industry Join Forces to Educate Teens on Dangers of Distracted Driving

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today the National Safety Council (NSC) and CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced a joint education campaign – focused on teens – to explain the dangers of distracted driving and to tell them when they’re “On the Road, Off the Phone...

19 - Kees Vacation Rentals Revenues Up More Than 38%

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - LeisureLink, Inc., the leading distribution and revenue management platform for specialty lodging suppliers, today highlighted the success of its ongoing relationship with Kees Vacation Rentals. Kees has increased bookings by an average of over...

20 - Aloft Hotels Think Bigger ‘N Texas

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) and its new jet-setting style at a steal Aloft® Hotels brand, are delighted to announce that Aloft will have opened seven new properties in Texas by the end of 2009, the largest...

21 - Oscar de la Hoya and Wife Millie Corretjer Choose Bahia Beach for Their Dream Home in Puerto Rico

BAHIA BEACH, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Oscar de la Hoya, “The Golden Boy” of American boxing, has a new home on the island of Puerto Rico. De la Hoya and his wife, the Puerto Rican pop singer Millie Corretjer, bought a spectacular estate in the exclusive The St. Regis...

22 - GetThere’s New Collaboration Suite Helps Companies Maximise Investment on Travel and Virtual Meetings

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - GetThere(R) today announced its new Collaboration Suite – a patent-pending collection of solutions enabling corporations and the travel agencies that serve them to maximise their Return on Investment (ROI) on travel and virtual meeting services. GetThere...

23 - Marlton, NJ Resident Spills “Blunderful” Story to Win Grand Prize in Embassy Suites Hotels “My Business Travel Blunder” Contest

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Business travel can be incredibly stressful. You’re away from home, getting up early to catch your flight, eating on the run and burning the midnight oil to finish your presentation. The smallest of slip-ups can make for a miserable experience, like...

24 - SynXis’ Distribution Marketing Solutions Help WestCord Hotels Launch New Brand

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - WestCord Hotels, a collection of 12 unique properties located throughout the Netherlands, recently took the bold step of launching their own hotel brand instead of continuing to rely on a third party management company for their branding...

25 - DialAFlight: World Cup 2010 - Travel Chaos Ahead

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Travel companies are bracing themselves for a bookings frenzy as fans fight for seats and accommodation for next year’s World Cup in South Africa. As anticipation builds ahead of the international competition, tour operators are doing their best to...

26 - Return of the Big Spenders Say DialAFlight

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - DialAFlight have announced an increase in bookings for business class seats. It’s the first time in 12 months that exclusive fares have seen an upturn in fortune. The recession and resultant price-slashing from airlines has seen the price of Business...

27 - Sixth UK Doubletree by Hilton Debuts with Multi-Million-Pound Transformation in Dunblane, Scotland

DUNBLANE, Scotland-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment, one of Scotland’s most admired hotels has unveiled a new name and a sumptuous new look as the Doubletree by Hilton, Dunblane-Hydro in Dunblane, Scotland. Dating back to 1878, the Doubletree by...

28 - Let’s Bike Taiwan – Boundless Experience

TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Taiwan Tourism Bureau is promoting “green travel” in line with the trend toward energy conservation and carbon reduction. Part of this effort is the encouragement of riding bicycles to slow down the pace of the travel experience, allowing...

29 - Photo of Myrtle Beach, SC, Sand-Art Boardwalk in Celebration of Its Groundbreaking is Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - One photo of a sand-art rendering of the Myrtle Beach, SC, boardwalk in celebration of its groundbreaking is available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress. Photo One: Over the weekend, Myrtle Beach, SC honored the groundbreaking of the city’s...

30 - TravelCenters of America Technicians Score Big at the TMC!

WESTLAKE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TravelCenters of America LLC announced that one of its technicians qualified as a “SuperTech” Champion in the Trucking Maintenance Council’s (TMC) annual National Technician’s Skill Competition held in Raleigh, North Carolina earlier this...

31 - Petro Named Best Truck Stop by Atlas Van Lines Driver Survey

WESTLAKE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TravelCenters of America LLC announced today its Petro Stopping Centers brand was named “favorite truck stop” by Atlas Van Lines drivers in the company’s sixth annual “King of the Road” survey. A total of 340 drivers responded to the...

32 - US Airways Group, Inc. Announces Closing of Common Stock Offering and Exercise of Over-Allotment Option; Total Net Offering Proceeds Increased to $137.3 Million

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) (“US Airways”) announced today that it has closed its previously announced common stock offering. US Airways also announced that Citi, the underwriter of the offering, had exercised its over-allotment option...

33 - Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger to Fly Again for US Airways

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today that Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January, is returning to work in a new role as a management pilot. In addition to...

34 - Tickets on Sale Now for the 2009 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend

CHICO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend, October 10-11, 2009. Passports for this “grand weekend of wine tasting and farm fresh food sampling” are now available for purchase online at www.sierraoro.org and at...

35 - Mondial Assistance Joins Global Partnership for Humanitarian Aid

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mondial Assistance today announced its participation in a new global fundraising initiative, aptly named: MASSIVEGOOD. The aim of MASSIVEGOOD is to encourage consumers to make small, voluntary financial contributions (around $2, for example) when...

36 - Kimball Hospitality Expands Its Brand with New Upholstered Seating Offering; Introduces Hotel Upholstered Seating Products

JASPER, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mention hotels and most people think of beds, but a comfortable chair or sofa to relax upon are also important to guests’ satisfaction. Building on their company’s forty years of experience, Kimball Hospitality, a unit of Kimball International...

37 - Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization Selects Dyadem for Safety Risk Management Tracking System

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Dyadem, the leader in Operational and Quality Risk Management, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide an enterprise-wide software solution to aid in Safety Risk Management activities...

38 - FAA Grants Its Highest Safety Award to Horizon Air Maintenance for 10th Year in a Row

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Horizon Air its 10th consecutive Diamond Certificate of Excellence. The award recognizes the airline for achieving a 100 percent participation rate by its maintenance personnel in the Aviation...

39 - DGL ‘Wow’s” Client with IES Technology

MIDLAND PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - When Linda Snyder, President of freight forwarder Diversified Global Logistics (DGL), purchased the Memphis branch of Forward Logistics Group in 2007, she quickly realized the challenges presented by a name change, "All our customers knew us by...

40 - Travelzoo Surpasses 18 Million Subscribers

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, today announced it has surpassed the 18 million subscriber mark for its global publications. “The popularity of our Top 20® newsletter has continued to grow as consumers are feeling optimistic...

41 - TomTom Unveils New Connected GPS, the TomTom XL 340S LIVE

CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TomTom, the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, today announces the newest addition to its GPS product line, the TomTom XL 340S LIVE. Following the success of TomTom’s LIVE Services on the premium TomTom GO range...

42 - GenTek Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by American Securities LLC for $38.00 Per Share in Cash

PARSIPPANY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - GenTek Inc. (NASDAQ: GETI), a leading provider of specialty inorganic chemical products and valve actuation systems and components for automotive and heavy duty/commercial engines, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement...

43 - Research and Markets: Asia Medical Tourism Analysis 2008 – 2013: Present and Future Outlook of the Predicted US$ 8.5 Billion Medical Tourism in Asia Industry

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets . Companies Mentioned: Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co. Ltd. Raffles Medical Group Parkway Holdings Ltd. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5b1fd2/asia_medical_touri

44 - DMC Green Honored at Sacramento Sustainable Business Awards EXPO 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - DMC Green, Inc. (www.dmcgreen.com) announced that they have been chosen as one of the recipients’ of the 2009 Sacramento Sustainable Business Awards. The Business Environmental Resource Center’s (BERC) annual environmental awards ceremony...

45 - ARAMARK Announces “America’s Best Idea” Packages

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, a leading concessioner of the National Park Service, announces an array of “America’s Best Idea” packages in conjunction with the PBS premiere of documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ much-anticipated six-part...

46 - Hyatt Assures New Jobs for Displaced Boston Workers

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - All housekeepers affected by August staff reductions at the three Hyatt hotels in Boston will be offered new full-time positions in the Boston market. The jobs, which will be provided by an affiliate of United Service Companies, will match the employees...

47 - Frontier Airlines Reports August Operating Profit of $10.2 Million

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today reported an operating profit of $10.2 million for the month of August. The Company also reported a net loss of $2.0 million, due to expenses associated with its bankruptcy case. The results...

48 - Travel & Leisure V Feature Release

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The following release focuses on the topic Travel & Leisure V: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. Financial Dilemma: Travel Indulgence or Give to Charity? You Can Do Both This...

49 - New Century Investments' Wunderkind Makes Play for Leading the Restructuring of Trump Entertainment Resorts

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - With Trump Entertainment Resorts emergence from bankruptcy pushed back and significant differences between 2nd Lien Bondholders on the one hand and Donald Trump and Beal Bank on the other, emerging business wizard Artin Afsharjavan CIO of New Century...

50 - CarMax Advises How to Avoid Flood-Damaged Cars

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - In the wake of recent flooding, CarMax, Inc., (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, is advising consumers on how to avoid purchasing flood-damaged vehicles. “Consumers should be aware that some businesses and individuals may...

51 - Flightstar Aircraft Services Announces Facility Expansion

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Flightstar Aircraft Services (Flightstar), a leading provider of heavy aircraft maintenance and modifications, is pleased to announce the company will be expanding its facilities at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The planned 100,000...

52 - Cabbie Who Helped Police Catch Thief Honored

-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - CHICAGO CARRIAGE CAB: WHAT: The courageous cab driver, Abdinasir Kahin, 40, who risked his life to help apprehend a cross–dressing, chain wielding robber, will be named “Cab Driver of the Year” at an outdoor ceremony attended by fellow Chicago Carriage Cab...

53 - Bethesda Marriott Shows Off Holiday Flair

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - This week, twenty-nine Marriott and Renaissance properties between Charlotte, N.C., and Baltimore, Md., showcased their signature holiday party options. Locally, the Bethesda Marriott unveiled brand new holiday party fare, decorations and a...

54 - Public Television National Parks Film Welcomed By KC Publications After Nearly Five Decades of NPS Support

WICKENBURG, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - At a recent National Parks Conservancy Association preview showing of the new Ken Burns film, “The National Parks, America’s Best Idea,” guest speaker KC DenDooven told the group he was pleased with the way Burns tells the National Parks...

55 - Feel the Love with GameStop’s Love Song Contest

GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GameStop, Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced a contest based on the titles of The Beatles legendary song catalog – The Beatles Love Song contest. The Beatles wrote some of the...

56 - Northern California Hotel & Lodging Conference Includes Free Education Sessions & Trade Show

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Northern California Hotel & Lodging Conference is being held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Doubletree San Jose. Produced by the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) in conjunction with their partner the Asian...

57 - First Holiday Inn® Opens in the Dominican Republic

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - IHG (IHG) (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. This is the first Holiday Inn located in Santo Domingo and also the...

58 - CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience, Slated for Friday, October 23, 2009

PASO ROBLES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Paso Robles Wine Country satisfies all your cravings this October with the popular wine tasting event, CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience! The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance announced tickets are available at www.pasowine.com for...

59 - Enterprise Holdings Announces Price Increase for Tender Offer for Certain Fixed Rate Rental Car Asset Backed Notes

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (“Enterprise”), announced today that its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, ARG Funding Corp., a special purpose Delaware corporation (the “Company”), has increased the consideration offered for certain tranches of...

60 - Unite Here: Fired Boston housekeeper appeals to Penny Pritzker

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Angela Norena, a fired housekeeper from the Hyatt Harborside Hotel in Boston, appealed to Hyatt Hotels director Penny Pritzker this morning at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers to reverse Hyatt’s termination of approximately one hundred housekeepers...

61 - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Condominiums to Sell at Real Estate Auction

PONTE VEDRA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Summer House in old Ponte Vedra condominiums, a short distance from Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Fla., has chosen J.P. King Auction Co. to sell 23 condo units at real estate auction with 12 selling absolute with no minimums or reserves...

62 - Bring a Meeting to Your Hometown City and Fight the Recession - Here in Phoenix

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - How can you help the local economy? Both a national and a local study have been released that illustrate the connection between business travel and our local economy. Meetings mean business – and good, clean business for the Greater Phoenix region...

63 - Le Meridien, a European Rooted Hotel Brand, Expands Its International Presence with Its First Hotel in Central America, Le Meridien Panama

PANAMA CITY-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the opening of Le Méridien Panama, the European rooted hotel brand’s first property in Central America. Set in the heart of Panama’s cosmopolitan capital city, Le...

64 - Dot Hewitt Joins Courtesy Associates as Director of Sales

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SmithBucklin, the world’s largest association management company, announced today that Dot Hewitt has joined the company as the director of sales for Courtesy Associates, the Washington, D.C.-based conference and event management firm owned by...

65 - Research and Markets: Global Hotel Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Global Hotel Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery" to their offering. "Global Hotels Industry...

66 - Native Air Opens New Air Medical Services Base in Parker, Arizona

PARKER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it has opened a new air medical services base in Parker, Ariz., introducing its transport capabilities to the...

67 - LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease. Cadillac CTS Debuts; Consumer Lease Options Diminish

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing and financing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com. Information was collected...

68 - Clean Diesel Technology Showcase to Highlight Diesel Power’s Current, Future Importance

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Energy and environmental issues and their role in the uncertain economy are at the top of today’s public policy dialogue, and as our leaders consider different paths to the nation’s energy future, diesel power offers a proven, highly efficient energy...

69 - Research and Markets: Top 10 Companies in France Travel and Hospitality Industry: IT Spending Predictor 2009 Available Now

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Top 10 Companies in France Travel and Hospitality Industry: IT Spending Predictor 2009" report to their offering. This databook provides insight into the top 10 companies in France travel and...

70 - Four Points by Sheraton Opens 100th Hotel in North America

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Cambridge, Ontario. This property, located an hour west of Toronto, is the 100th Four Points by Sheraton to open in North...

71 - Gaylord Entertainment Company Prices Offering of $300 Million in Convertible Senior Notes

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today announced the pricing of its previously announced private placement of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014. Gaylord has granted the initial purchasers of...

72 - Gaylord Entertainment Company Prices Offering of 6,000,000 Shares of Common Stock

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today announced the pricing of its previously announced public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock. The offering price of the common stock is $21.80 per share. Gaylord has granted the...

73 - Singapore Airlines Selects Sapient Interactive to Elevate Online Experience

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that its digital marketing services group, Sapient Interactive, has been selected by Singapore Airlines to deliver the global relaunch of singaporeair.com. Sapient Interactive will redesign Singapore Airlines...

74 - Travelex Global Business Payments to Present at Canadian Banner Users Conference September 30

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Travelex Global Business Payments announced today that Senior Vice President of Global Product Management, Adam Tiberi, will present at the seventh annual Canadian Banner Users Conference (CBUC) at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg on Wednesday...

75 - Financial Dilemma: Travel Indulgence or Give to Charity? You Can Do Both This Holiday Season!

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This year finds many of us financially strapped. We look forward to a needed travel getaway, but our conscious tugs at us to give to those in need. “You can do both!” says Michelle Cohen, president of Mitch-Stuart, Inc. “With the countless number of...

76 - The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Opens Thursday, October 1, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The environmentally-focused Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte will open on October 1, 2009, becoming the first LEED®-built hotel for Ritz-Carlton and the first for greater Charlotte. The contemporary 146-room hotel features a 13,000 square-foot Wellness...

77 - Clear Channel Spectacolor to Launch First Cable-Style Broadcast Network Focused on All Things Times Square

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Clear Channel Spectacolor, the U.S. market leader in spectacular sign displays and a division of the world’s largest outdoor advertising company, today announced the creation of the Times Square Network™. The network is a new, fully-integrated...

78 - Board Votes to Include $4.5 Billion for High-Speed Train Projects In California's Federal Stimulus Funding Application

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved an application for more than $4.5 billion in federal stimulus funding for engineering, design and construction on the state's high-speed train system – generating an...

79 - Japan’s Largest Global Hotel Chain, JAL Hotels, Switches to SynXis for Complete Distribution Services

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - JAL Hotels, the largest global hotel group in Japan, has switched its NK chain code and its 58 hotels to the SynXis RedX Distribution Management System for seamless connectivity to the Global Distribution Systems (GDS), Internet Distribution...

80 - Rentalo's New Free Vacation Rentals Wanted Ad Service Saves Travelers Time and Money

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Rentalo.com, the leading directory of vacation rentals, hotels and bed and breakfasts, is continually tweaking their web site to make finding and booking accommodations easier and faster. Their latest twist is a free wanted ad service, which reverses the...

81 - Hilton Garden Inn® Set to Open 60 Hotels in 2009 Representing Second Highest Total in Brand’s History

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Officials of Hilton Garden Inn, the global brand of upscale, yet affordable hotels, today announced it remains on pace to reach near-record development numbers in 2009 with 60 new hotels expected to open and 200 hotel projects in the pipeline. This...

82 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings CFO to Speak at Maxim Group Growth Conference

PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and services, said today that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Grant will speak on behalf of AAWW at the Maxim Group...

83 - Air New Zealand’s Matchmaking Flight Set for Takeoff

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Love is in the air and will take flight on October 13th, 2009, with singles looking for romance and adventure on Air New Zealand’s Matchmaking Flight. The world-first singles cabin is close to capacity, with love-seeking travelers joining...

84 - The Marcus Corporation to Webcast 2009 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced it will Webcast its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The business of the meeting will include the election of...

85 - Starwood Opens 40 Hotels and Signs 25 New Deals in North America

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - From the 15th Annual Lodging Conference, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces it has executed 25 new deals and opened more than 40 hotels in its North America Division in 2009, with an additional 20 anticipated to open by...

86 - Talk Timeshare with RedWeek.com on Social Networking Sites

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - RedWeek.com, the largest online marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales and exchange, is talking timeshare on Twitter, Facebook, blogs and forums. There is a growing dialogue with timeshare owners and travelers worldwide about timeshare vacations on...

87 - General Physics Corporation Awarded All-Hazards Tabletop Exercise for the Tampa Port Authority

ELKRIDGE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), was recently awarded a contract by the Tampa Port Authority to design, conduct and evaluate a...

88 - Global Fleet Forecaster – Ascend Launches Its New Tool for the Aerospace Industry

LONDON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Opportunities as well as risks may be overlooked in the current economic climate, according to Ascend, the global aerospace specialists. The company has responded with a new online forecasting service. Tailored specifically inline with...

89 - Hilton Worldwide Launches New Corporate Identity

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Hilton Worldwide (formerly Hilton Hotels Corporation), the leading global hospitality company, today announced the launch of its new corporate name and logo. Hilton’s new name, Hilton Worldwide, signifies the company’s global breadth and reach...

90 - Two-thirds of Americans Likely to Decrease Spending on Eating Out and Entertainment in the Next Six Months

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - While economists are saying the economic tide is turning, people are still not willing to open their wallets and spend money. Two-thirds of Americans (67%) say they will decrease spending on eating out at restaurants and reduce spending on...

91 - California Hotel & Lodging Association Launches Google Analytics Seminar Series

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) announces a seminar series entitled, “Demystifying Google Analytics” presented by Vikram Singh, CEO of Evision Worldwide designed to help hoteliers attract more guests by...

92 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Its 8% Senior Notes Due 2013

NASHVILLE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) announced today the commencement of a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 8% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Notes”). There is currently $259,810,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2013...

93 - Gaylord Entertainment Company Announces Proposed Private Placement

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE:GET) today announced that it proposes to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $200 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014 in a private placement. Gaylord intends to...

94 - US Airways Group, Inc. Announces the Sale of 26,315,790 Shares of Common Stock

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways" or the "Company") announced today the sale of 26,315,790 shares of its common stock to Citi, as underwriter in the public offering of those shares. The Company granted Citi an option to purchase up...

95 - SuperStock Announces Acquisition of Assets of Art Life Images

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - RGB Ventures LLC today announced that its SuperStock division has acquired from Art Life Images all artist distribution contracts covering approximately 80,000 rights-managed travel images. With offices in Jacksonville, Florida, Art Life is a...

96 - Smashburger to Land in Seven U.S. Airports

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Smashburger is pleased to announce its partnership with PhaseNext Hospitality—a minority and woman owned multi-concept franchise operator focusing on operating premium, fast casual restaurants in non-traditional venues including airports, train stations...

97 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it will release the Company’s third quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, October 22, 2009, followed by a conference call at 10:30am ET...

98 - California High-Speed Rail Authority Media Advisory for Wednesday, September 23, 2009

-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - California High-Speed Rail Authority: What: California High-Speed Rail Authority Board To Consider Stimulus Funding Application When: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 10 a.m. Where: Sacramento City Hall City Council Chamber 915 I Street Sacramento, CA...

99 - Hotel Derek Thinks Pink All Year-Round

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - For the discerning and philanthropic female traveler, Hotel Derek created Lady Pink rooms. Five luxurious guest rooms featuring special amenities designed to appeal to the female traveler while at the same time helping to raise funds for the Houston...

100 - HotelsCombined.com Guarantees Affiliate Revenue

SYDNEY-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HotelsCombined.com has sealed the deal on a Service Level Agreement (SLA) guaranteeing 100% up-time to their valued existing and new affiliate partners. Through this agreement, affiliates of HotelsCombined.com can rest assured that the site will remain...

101 - FedEx Express to Take Delivery of First Boeing 777 Freighter

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the company that invented overnight shipping 38 years ago, has made international express shipping even faster with the unveiling today of its first Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) during...

102 - SolarCity and Rabobank Announce Corridor of Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

SANTA MARIA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - SolarCity® and Rabobank, N.A., today announced a partnership to create the world’s first solar-power enhanced, fast-charge electric car charging corridor. When complete, the corridor will include four locations between San Francisco and Los...

103 - Rail Europe Launches Enhanced Travel Agent Booking Site Adding Amtrak USA Passenger Rail Booking Capability

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Rail Europe, already the leading distributor of European rail products in North America is proud to announce an upgraded travel agent booking site, agent.raileurope.ca, that now includes Amtrak USA Passenger Rail products in addition to the...

104 - Rail Europe Launches Enhanced Travel Agent Booking Site Adding Amtrak USA Passenger Rail Booking Capability

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Rail Europe, already the leading distributor of European rail products in North America, is proud to announce an upgraded travel agent booking site, agent.raileurope.com that now includes Amtrak USA Passenger Rail products in addition to the...

105 - 7th Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE) Conference to Focus on Social Networking and Recruiting

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Members and guests of The Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE) will gather Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Long Beach, CA, to learn and share the latest strategies and ideas on recruiting for the hospitality industry. The...

106 - EnOcean HVAC Controls Neutralize Highest Electricity Rate in the United States

SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The EnOcean Alliance and two of its 120 members, Echoflex Solutions and Illumra, combined to take on high energy prices in Hawaii. The solution for the Kahana Falls hotel was discovered on the demand side of energy management. By automating...

107 - Element Continues Westward Expansion, Opening Its Sixth Hotel

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of Element Dallas Fort Worth Airport North – its sixth hotel globally, and the second to open this week, following yesterday’s opening of the Element...

108 - Handlery Hotel & Resort Announces Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Handlery Hotel and Resort in San Diego announced today that they will spend nearly $4 million on a renovation project that will bring the property to levels of comfort and guest service of that of a four-star hotel while maintaining their strong...

109 - US Airways, Insel Air Agreement Offers Daily Flights to Curaçao

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The recent signing of an interline agreement with US Airways and Curaçao-based Insel Air has given travelers even more flexibility in planning their vacation to the island of Curaçao. All US airways routes will be connecting seamlessly...

110 - Midwest Airlines Expands Nonstop Florida Service

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Midwest Airlines today announced it will expand its Florida service with the launch of nonstop seasonal service between Milwaukee and Ft. Lauderdale and between Kansas City and Ft. Myers. Service will run Dec. 17, 2009 through April 19, 2010. Both...

111 - Frontier Airlines Launches Four-Day Sale

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Frontier Airlines is kicking off the first day of fall with four days of great savings on travel through March 2010. The Denver-based airline today announced a four-day sale that will get you to more than 40 destinations across the United States for as low...

112 - Travelport and Sojern Forge Partnership to Provide Destination Targeted Content on Travel Itineraries

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Sojern, the first company to bring customized, destination-oriented content to travelers on boarding passes, today announced a partnership with Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution systems operating both the Galileo and...

113 - Buried Alive!, The Newest Halloween Attraction in Miami Offers Six Nights of Ghoulish Terror

-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Miami Seaquarium: WHO: Miami Seaquarium WHAT: Not for the faint of heart, Buried Alive!, the newest and biggest haunted attraction in Miami, will be the featured attraction at Monster Splash Nighttime Bash at Miami Seaquarium. Making its debut this...

114 - New Financing Solution for Fractional Jet Shares: Today’s Pricing for Tomorrow’s Economy

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - As a constant source of innovative and enduring value for over 10 years, Flight Options has once again demonstrated leadership in the business aviation industry by unveiling an unprecedented lease program. Under one simple program, monthly lease...

115 - KSW Announces Resumption of 42nd Street Project

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - KSW, Inc. (NASDAQ GM:KSW) today announced that the luxury residential/hotel project to be built on 42nd Street and 10th Avenue is proceeding, subject only to the formal execution of the already negotiated Project Labor Agreement (PLA...

116 - Hilton Names John Vanderslice as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that John T. A. Vanderslice has joined the company as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands. Vanderslice will report to Paul Brown, Hilton Hotels Corporation President, Global Brands and...

117 - InJet Takes off – Launching the Charter Industry’s Most Innovative Jet Card Program

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Private jet customers looking for a jet card with flexibility, top-notch service and great value that is CFO approved now have a new option. After a year of planning, InJet takes flight today. The new retail jet card service promises to be...

118 - ElementSM Opens Its Fifth and Sixth Hotels This Week

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of its first hotel in Colorado and fifth Element hotel globally – Element Denver Park Meadows. And later this week, Starwood’s green trailblazer will open...

119 - 12,000 Lobster Lovers Visit California’s Pacific Shores for a Rock N’ Lobster Weekend of “Music, Food, Fun & Sun” Highlighting Dive N’ Surf Beach Wear, Body Glove Wake Show & Fire Dancing

WHO: Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau WHAT: 14th Annual Dive N’ Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival The Festival will feature 10,000 freshly prepared lobsters flown in from Maine; “Barefoot” Casino games and prizes; live music; models showcasing Body Glove and Dive...

120 - New Embassy Suites® – Loveland Hotel, Spa & Conference Center’s New Web Site Flirts with Colorado Adventure and Relaxation

LOVELAND, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - John Q. Hammons’ new eight-story, 263-suite Embassy Suites® – Loveland Hotel, Spa & Conference Center at 4705 Clydesdale Parkway in Loveland, Colo., not only sports a whimsical yet elegant flair on property, but a bit of whimsy...

121 - CIBT, Global Visa and Passport Professionals, and Virgin Atlantic Airlines Announce Travel Document Partnership

MCLEAN, Va. & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CIBT, the global visa and passport professionals, and Virgin Atlantic announced today a strategic relationship to provide the airline’s customers with a comprehensive line of travel document services including visas and passports...

122 - Hilton Launches “Live Like a Mad Man” Sweepstakes

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - On the heels of Hilton’s participation in AMC’s “New York’s Gone MAD” week in August, during which the network celebrated Mad Men's new season with an exciting lineup of Mad Men-inspired events, Hilton Hotels Corporation’s portfolio of...

123 - Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc. Receives $30 Million Order from TSA

BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., a developer of industry-leading threat detection solutions, announced today that it has received a $30 million order from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its CT-80 DR, a next generation...

124 - Study Details Travel Savings for Corporations Using GetThere and Sabre Together

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - GetThere(R) and Sabre Travel Network(R) today announced the results of a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on their behalf, which details the travel savings multi-national firms can generate by using the GetThere online...

125 - Intermap Technologies’ AccuTerra GPS Maps Now Available on App Store

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Intermap Technologies, a global digital mapping company, today announced the availability of its AccuTerra App on the App Store. The AccuTerra App offers iPhone users the ability to purchase and download detailed map bundles covering millions of square...

126 - Copart, Inc. to Webcast Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

FAIRFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) announced today that it will release earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 after the close of market on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. On Thursday, September 24, 2009 a conference call will be held at 11:00...

127 - Solairus Aviation Continues Growth Nationwide

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Solairus Aviation (www.solairusaviation.com) has announced that it is solidifying its national presence with the establishment of an east coast office and the hiring of industry veteran Gil Wolin to manage the aviation firm’s business...

128 - Washington Gas Energy Services Helps The Doubletree Hotel Go Green with CleanSteps (SM) Windpower

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. (WGES), a leading competitive supplier of electricity and natural gas to mid-Atlantic businesses and residential customers, today announced that it has been selected to provide electricity to The Doubletree Hotel...

129 - Top Global Health Experts to Report Innovative Technologies in Pipeline That Will Change Health Conditions for the World’s Poor

-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - New ideas, systems and technologies are emerging to solve numerous health challenges facing the world’s poorest communities. Some of the foremost experts on global health will discuss these and the prospects for health breakthroughs in the developing world...

130 - Datalex’s Travel Distribution Platform Drives Growth Online for Philippine Airlines

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Philippine Airlines enable online reservations for an additional 6.6 million BancNet cardholders driving further online growth on www.philippineairlines.com using the Datalex Travel Distribution Platform. A first for airlines in the Philippines, the new...

131 - American Pyrotechnics Association to Light Up the Skies Over Branson, Missouri in Honor of Its 61st Annual Convention, September 22-26, 2009

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) makes its way to Branson, MO, next week to hold its Annual Meeting and Convention. And what can you expect from the premier trade association of the fireworks industry holding its annual convention...

132 - Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and St. Michael’s Foundation Limited Announce New Resort at Cockleshell Bay St. Kitts

ST. KITTS-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - A new agreement between the St. Michael’s Foundation Limited and Hyatt Hotels & Resorts brings to St. Kitts an unprecedented five-star resort destination. The official signing ceremony took place yesterday at the East Caribbean Central Bank...

133 - Enterprise Holdings Announces Cash Debt Tender Offer

Enterprise Holdings, Inc. (“Enterprise”), announced today that its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, ARG Funding Corp., a special purpose Delaware corporation (the “Company”), has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its rental car asset backed notes (the...

134 - Welcome to Taiwan, Mr. Grabitz!

TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Taiwan’s lucky three-millionth foreign visitor arrived in Taipei on Sept. 16. This year the Taiwan Tourism Bureau had already awarded two “millionth visitors,” Ms. Yap Ah Mooi from Malaysia who was the one-millionth visitor, and Mr. Wong...

135 - TPEDOIT Promotes 2010 Taipei Int’l Floral Expo in Japan

TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - To attract potential Japanese visitors to the 2010 Taipei International Garden and Horticulture Exposition, the Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT), launched in Tokyo a promotional campaign for the event starting this...

136 - Amtrak Empire Builder Service to Leavenworth, WA, to Begin September 25, 2009

LEAVENWORTH, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The City of Leavenworth and Amtrak announced today that the eagerly awaited restoration of rail passenger service to the popular Bavarian village, a destination community in the Cascade Mountains, will begin on Friday, September 25, 2009. The...

137 - Aquarium of the Pacific Honored with 2009 Energy Star Award for Being a Top Business in Energy-Efficiency

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Aquarium of the Pacific is being honored today in Washington, DC with the 2009 Super Nova Star Award as the most energy-efficient business with annual revenues under $50 million. The Alliance to Save Energy is recognizing the aquarium for...

138 - For First Time, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is Holding Froebel Block Workshops in Arizona

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - For the first time, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will be conducting workshops in Arizona on the Froebel geometric blocks that influenced the renowned architect and inspired the “Biltmore Blocks” used to build the Arizona Biltmore...

139 - Speck Expands and Refines Popular Line of Fashionable Notebook Bags, Backpacks and Sleeves

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Fashion Week – Speck, a leading designer and manufacturer of cases and bags for popular consumer electronics, today unveiled its newest family of notebook bags, packs and sleeves. This fresh generation of notebook carrying solutions features all-new...

140 - Frontier Adds Frequencies to Popular Lynx Destinations

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today announced it will add one more daily frequency each to Bozeman’s Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), the Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers Airport (OKC). Frontier will serve these...

141 - Qantas Airways Appoints Rohan Garnett Vice President, Leisure Sales for North America

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Qantas Airways has appointed Rohan Garnett vice president of leisure sales in North America, based in Los Angeles. In his current role, Garnett will oversee the company’s relationships with industry trade partners, including travel agents and...

142 - Research and Markets: easyGroup Ltd - Travel and Tourism - World

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets , allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background...

143 - Omni Hotels Completes Rollout of BirchStreet Systems E-Procurement

DALLAS & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - BirchStreet Systems, the hospitality industry’s leading e-procurement and purchasing system provider, announced today that the luxury hotel brand, Omni Hotels, has now fully implemented BirchStreet’s Web-based...

144 - NCR Corporation Partners with US Airways to Extend Self-Service Check-in Convenience to the Curb

DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leading global provider of self-service solutions, today announced that US Airways is the first airline to deploy the NCR TouchPort 80, a self-service kiosk that supports passenger check-in at outdoor locations. US...

145 - US Airways Unveils ‘Envoy Suite,’ the Next Generation of Business Class Travel

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE:LCC) offers business class travelers the ultimate in comfort, peace and privacy on trans-Atlantic flights with the new Envoy Suite. Starting this November, the airline will begin installing fully lie-flat business-class seats with an...

146 - Research and Markets: Air France-KLM Group SA - Travel and Tourism - World

147 - Sojern Expands Executive Sales Team with Addition of David Wrieden

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Sojern, the first company to bring customized, destination-oriented content to travelers on printed boarding passes, today announced it has hired David Wrieden as vice president of sales for the Eastern Region. Wrieden brings more than twenty years of...

148 - Hampton Hotels Heads to Mayberry to Fix Up The Andy Griffith Show’s Old City Jail

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - In 1960, the first episode of The Andy Griffith Show aired, and Sheriff Andy Taylor, Deputy Barney Fife, Opie, and Aunt Bee won over the hearts of viewers everywhere. The quaint, fictional town of Mayberry felt like home for many. Now, fans can...

149 - The Marcus Corporation Reports First Quarter Results

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today reported results for the first quarter ended August 27, 2009. Results for the quarter benefited from the continued solid performance of Marcus Theatres®. First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Highlights Total revenues for...

150 - FelCor Announces Proposed Senior Notes Offering

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) and its subsidiary FelCor Lodging Limited Partnership (“FelCor LP”), today announced that FelCor LP intends to offer, subject to market conditions, senior secured notes that are expected to...

151 - FelCor Commences Tender Offers for Its Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2011 and 8½% Senior Notes Due 2011

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) and its subsidiary, FelCor Lodging Limited Partnership (“FelCor LP”), today announced that on September, 17, 2009, FelCor LP commenced cash tender offers for all of its $215 million aggregate...

152 - NAVIGON Announces Traffic Live Feature for iPhone Navigation App

HAMBURG-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - NAVIGON AG, the leading innovator in the navigation market, today announced live traffic capabilities for its iPhone navigation app. The feature, Traffic Live, will be available in October for the North American version of the MobileNavigator for the...

153 - Enjoy One of the Most Local and Marvelous Activities — Qianggu Ceremony During the Ghost Festival in Toucheng!

YILAN, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Do you know the most local and traditional ceremony will be held at the end of the ghost month on Sept. 18th in Toucheng. Qianggu ceremony is the most important cultural event, which will show you a totally marvelous and astounding travel experience...

154 - Research and Markets: British Airways Plc - Travel and Tourism - World Report

155 - Research and Markets: TUI AG - Travel and Tourism - World: Comprehensive Guide to the Size and Shape of the Market at a National Level

156 - Denver Area Drivers Can Expect a Mountain of New Traffic Information from SpeedInfo Sensors Installed on Key Routes

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Skiers heading for the mountains, students on their way to CU Boulder and other Denver-area drivers are about to get a new information fix. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is expanding information available about traffic flow...

157 - ALL STAR Vacation Homes Partners with Guest Services, Inc. to Provide Management, Hospitality and Marketing Services for Orlando’s Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa

KISSIMMEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - ALL STAR Vacation Homes (Kissimmee, Fla.) and Guest Services, Inc. (Naples, Fla.) announce their partnership agreement to provide management, hospitality and marketing services for Orlando’s Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa. Guest Services...

158 - Midwest Airlines Announces Launch of Nonstop Milwaukee-St. Louis Service

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Midwest Airlines today announced it will launch nonstop service between Milwaukee and St. Louis beginning March 1, 2010. The service, which will include three daily roundtrip flights, will also offer convenient connections to and from cities on...

159 - Pacific Northwest Autumn Budget Travel Getaways

SISTERS, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Would you please go outside and play? That’s the message from the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, which is urging fun-lovers of all ages to put down what they’re doing and go outside before the snow flies. The gateway to Central Oregon, the...

160 - Penn National Gaming Names Jon Johnson General Manager of Empress Casino Hotel in Joliet

WYOMISSING, Pa. & JOLIET, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“Penn”) announced today that effective immediately, Jon Johnson, 56, has been named General Manager of Empress Casino Hotel, subject to regulatory approval. Johnson has served as...

161 - Airport Authority Receives $4 Million TSA Grant For State-of-the-Art Baggage Screening Equipment

WEST BAY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The Panama City – Bay County International Airport Authority today announced that it has been awarded a Transportation Security Administration grant of $4,054,600 for a new Checked Baggage Inspection System at the new airport now under...

162 - Mall of America® Invites Visitors to Slay Dragons, Duel Goblins and More with the Wave of a Wand at MagiQuest®

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Visitors to Mall of America®, the nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex, will soon have the power to slay a dragon, battle goblins, defend the pixie and more with the wave of a magic wand. MagiQuest®, a new, interactive game...

163 - Friendly Planet Travelers Find Religion at the Oberammergau Passion Play

JENKINTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - As the villagers of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany will tell you, once you make a promise to God, you don’t go back on your word; not even 376 years later. That’s why once every 10 years, the Oberammergau Passion Play, which re-enacts the...

164 - Eco Tour Companies Look Closer to Home: Natural Habitat Adventures Offers New “Wild U.S.” and National Parks Trips

BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A new Natural Habitat Adventures trip departs this month, and it’s noteworthy that the eco tour company, known for intimate wildlife encounters with rare animals and ecosystems around the planet, will this time head into its own Colorado...

165 - 20 Years After the Berlin Wall: Roaming Ghostland Recounts the Final Days of East Germany

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Twenty years after the Berlin Wall became the symbolic crowning blow to Communism, a new book – Roaming Ghostland: The Final Days of East Germany – offers a fresh eyewitness account of an entire nation as it was disappearing from the map...

166 - Gaylord Entertainment Company to Present at the Deutsche Bank Seventeenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 5:10 P.M. ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET) announced today that it will present to attendees of the Deutsche Bank Seventeenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference being held at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Wednesday, September 30 at...

167 - Vin Bar to Open September 21 at Hotel Derek in Houston

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Vin Bar, the eclectic and more informal dining environment of Valentino Houston, opens September 21 at Hotel Derek, followed by Valentino Houston, the fine dining restaurant on October 1. Innovative dishes served in a small plate or “primi” format and...

168 - A Purpose Built Hybrid Electric Livery & Taxi Vehicle

HAVERHILL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Royale a Cabot Coach Builders Company has embarked on a mission to offer the most energy conscious and environmentally friendly extended body Hybrid Taxi and Hybrid Livery sedans. The Hybrid Electric Livery VehicleTM (HELV) line was developed...

169 - AFL Selected by Inova Multimedia for Wireless Infotainment Project

SPARTANBURG, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - AFL Network Services, an industry leader in wireless integration and engineering, announces they were selected by Inova Multimedia to support a turnkey WiFi network installation in the New Jersey/New York area. Chosen to deliver the TFT-based...

170 - Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC Announces Completion of Acquisition of Private Escapes Holdings, LLC

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Secure America Acquisition Corporation (NYSE Amex: HLD, HLD.U, HLD.WT) (“Secure America”) and Ultimate Escapes Holdings, LLC (“Ultimate Escapes”), announced today that Ultimate Escapes has completed the acquisition of certain assets from...

171 - Stratus Media Group, Inc. Announces Coca-Cola® as an Official Sponsor of the 24th Annual Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI), a live entertainment company, announced today that Coca-Cola® will be an official sponsor of the 24th Annual Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance to be held October 31 to November 1, 2009. This...

172 - MoneyGram and Carrefour Partner to Provide Romanians Ease and Convenience in Sending and Receiving Money Transfers

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - MoneyGram International (NYSE: MGI), a leading global money transfer provider, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Carrefour, Europe’s largest retailer, to add money transfer service agents and facilities to 22 Carrefour...

173 - Visa Report Shows Higher Interest in South Africa as a Tourist Destination Leading up to 2010 FIFA World Cup™

JOHANNESBURG-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - As South Africa prepares for the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, international travelers are already indicating a desire to visit the Republic. Both international arrivals and spending by international Visa cardholders were up last year compared with the year...

174 - Re-Affirm Your Commitment with Vow Renewal Ceremonies in Hawaii at Grand Wailea

WAILEA, MAUI, Hawaii-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Renewal of vows is a trend that is sweeping the wedding industry. Whether it’s a one-year anniversary, 10th or 50th, recommitting to the “other half” with vow renewal ceremonies is increasing in popularity. With its breathtaking...

175 - VeriFone VTS Taxi Payment & Media Systems Now in Maryland

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), today announced that Barwood Taxi of Kensington has deployed 200 VeriFone Transportation Systems (VTS) passenger information modules (PIMs) that enable passengers to swipe their own credit cards and watch...

176 - KITE (Keynote Internet Testing Environment) 3.0 Soars Higher Than Ever

SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Keynote® Systems (Nasdaq:KEYN), the global leader in on-demand mobile and Internet test & measurement solutions for continuously improving the online experience, today announced Version 3.0 of KITE (Keynote Internet Testing Environment...

177 - 8 People Sleep for $157 a Night in Two-Bedroom Villa at Northern Bay Golf Resort & Marina, Wisconsin

ARKDALE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Families stay and play at a very special price this fall at Northern Bay Golf Resort & Marina, the unique family golf and on-the-water resort, located just north of the Wisconsin Dells and 90 minutes from Madison. Now through Oct. 31, 2009...

178 - Launch of YourTour.Com Beta Version: an Innovative Tool for Planning Tailor-Made Travel

MONS, Belgium-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - After many years of research and development, YourTour.com, the tailor-made travel planning website, was officially launched at the prestigious “TechCrunch50” conference, dedicated to start-up companies, which took place in San Francisco on...

179 - AeroMexico Strategy for Expanding North American Operations Results in 30 Percent Increase in Markets Served This Year

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, has announced that the strategic expansion of its North American operations has resulted in a 30 percent increase this year in markets served in the United States and Canada. The airline has launched...

180 - Remote Lands Launches Luxury Bespoke Vacations in North Korea, Optionally by Private Jet

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Remote Lands today announced their groundbreaking tailor-made holidays to North Korea, optionally by private jet. For the first time ever, clients have the opportunity to travel in style and comfort with private guides and transportation to the...

181 - Shaner and Five Arrows Realty Securities V, L.P. form Partnership, Shaner Growth Fund II, L.P., for Acquisition of Hotel Debt

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Lance Shaner, Chairman and CEO of Pennsylvania-based Shaner Hotel Group, is pleased to announce the formation of Shaner Growth Fund II, L.P. (“the Fund”). The Fund will initially be capitalized with cash contributions made by Mr. Shaner and...

182 - New Weight Loss Training Packages Incorporate 360-Degree Approach for Sustainable Change at California Health & Longevity Institute

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - More than 60 percent of the United States population is considered overweight or obese, contributing to chronic health issues including heart disease and diabetes. California Health & Longevity Institute experts in the fields of...

183 - Businesses Underspending on Travel Digs into Profits

LEXINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Businesses can realize more than $15 in profits for every $1 spent on business travel, according to a study by IHS Global Insight, the world's leading company for economic and financial analysis and forecasting. The groundbreaking research...

184 - Forbes Debuts Four New Video Programs

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Forbes.com (www.forbes.com), home page for the world’s business leaders and the leading business news Web site, is pleased to announce the launch of four new video programs on the Forbes Video Network. “Success with Moira Forbes” is a weekly show...

185 - Sabre Cruises Launches Promotion for Travel Agents

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Sabre Travel Network(R), the world’s leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, today launched a new promotion for travel agents booking cruises online via Sabre Cruises(R). For the next six weeks, agents will...

186 - American Express Launches Destination FamilySM Program for Cardmembers Offering a Collection of Family-Tailored Travel Benefits and Ways to Save

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - American Express today announced the launch of Destination Family, a program that provides money-saving benefits and offers specifically tailored to family travelers. Exclusively available to American Express Cardmembers when booking travel through...

187 - Lodging and Leisure Investment Advisors: New Deal Makers on the Lodging Landscape

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Plotting a successful course in today’s distressed economy requires the ability to limit risk and take full advantage of opportunities. To deal with these challenges, Lodging and Leisure Investment Advisors, LLC (“LLIA”) provides expert deal making...

188 - Monarch Holidays Reduces Kids' Prices on Lapland Holidays

LUTON, England-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The longest established Lapland specialist, Monarch Holidays(1), in its 21st year of operation, has reduced first child prices at its most popular hotel in Finnish Lapland, making the annual search for Santa more affordable this winter. Child...

189 - Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino to Open in November

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE:HOT) and Interlink Group announced today that the new Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino will open its doors in November 2009. Located adjacent to the Puerto Rico...

190 - China Holdings, Inc. Announces 100 Square Kilometers Land Development into “China Vegas”: A World Resort City in Inner Mongolia, China

BEIJING & LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - China Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CHHL), an asset holding company engaged in land and real estate development in China, announced today that the Company is developing 100 square kilometers of land into “China Vegas - A New World...

191 - Hilton Garden Inn® Kicks off Early Start to the Holiday Season with Launch of Online Video Contest

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Professional hoofers and novice shufflers alike will have the chance to show off their best moves and dance kicks this holiday season as Hilton Garden Inn celebrates the second year as official hotel sponsor of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular...

192 - LaSalle Hotel Properties Declares Dividend for Third Quarter 2009

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest for the quarter ending September 30, 2009. The third quarter dividend will be paid on October 15, 2009 to common shareholders of...

193 - Research and Markets: PhoCusWright's Asia Pacific Online Travel Overview Third Edition Features Market Sizing for 2008 And Projections Through To 2011

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Research and Markets Market share and channel share figures Online penetration forecasts by market Comprehensive analysis of Australia/New Zealand, China, India, Japan and Singapore Review of upcoming markets like Macau, Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia...

194 - Fitch Downgrades City of San Jose, CA's $1B Outstanding Airport Revs to 'A-'; Outlook Negative

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Fitch Ratings downgrades to 'A-' from 'A+' the City of San Jose, California's approximately $1.04 billion of outstanding airport revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook on the bonds remains Negative. The downgrade reflects the combined effect of three years of...

195 - Fitch Affirms Marriott Vacation Club Trust 2002-1

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following classes of Marriott Vacation Club Trust 2002-1 (MVCT 2002-1) as follows: —Class A-1 notes at 'AAA'; —Class A-2 notes at 'AAA'; —Class B notes at 'AAA'; —Class C notes at 'AAA...

196 - Frontier Increases Flights to Popular Leisure Destinations and Adds New Service to Fort Myers, Fla.

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Frontier Airlines (OTCBB: FRNTQ) today announced it will begin new nonstop service to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) from Denver and increase the number of flights to Tampa International Airport (TPA) from Denver. Frontier will also begin...

197 - Southwest Airlines Taps Microsoft and Interpolls' Rich Media to Inspire Business Travelers To Fight the Recession by Flying

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Interpolls, a leading rich media technology company, announced today that it is teaming with Southwest Airlines and Microsoft to launch the newest online elements to Southwest’s ongoing “Grab Your Bag, It’s On” advertising campaign. The...

198 - Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has published Report 08-03, Paving the Way: Recruiting Students into Transportation Careers. This report examines the factors that lead civil engineering undergraduates and urban planning masters...

199 - Friendly Planet Travel Brings Taste of China Back By Popular Demand

JENKINTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - It’s not often that a once-in-a-lifetime deal comes around twice-in-a-lifetime. But that’s exactly what happened this week, when Friendly Planet Travel, one of the Internet’s leading group travel providers, responded to popular demand by...

200 - Sun Country Announces Unlimited Travel Winners

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Sun Country Airlines announced today the 10 winners of their unlimited travel promotion. The Airline awarded unlimited complimentary travel anywhere, anytime, for one year in the comfort of First Class. Consumers who booked travel for September...

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