Travel PRESS RELEASE
A Super Sunday Awaits Frontier Passengers
DENVER, Jan. 31 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Traveling this Sunday and afraid you'll miss the big game? Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has football fans covered by offering free DIRECTV(R) to all Airbus passengers* on their own personal seatback monitor. Starting at noon MST on Sunday...
Motorists Urged to Prepare for Possible Icy Commute on Friday
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 31 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A winter storm that could bring a variety of winter conditions, including significant icing for parts of the commonwealth on Friday, means that motorists should take extra care and be alert for the potential of downed tree limbs or...
YTB International, Inc. Anticipates Record Travel Sales in 2008
WOOD RIVER, Ill., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — YTB International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Internet- based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent RTAs in the United States, announced today that it anticipates...
Wine Your Way from San Diego to Vancouver on AAA's Wines of Washington Coastal Cruise April 26-30
BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — AAA Washington and Holland America Line again offer the Wines of Washington (WOW) cruise on board the ms Oosterdam. Departing San Diego on April 26 and arriving in Vancouver on April 30, the WOW cruise offers oenophiles exclusive wine tastings...
Los Angeles-Area Norwalk Marriott Hotel Completes Renovations and Features New 'Marriott Great Room'
NORWALK, Calif., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — The Norwalk Marriott Hotel, located at 13111 Sycamore Drive in Norwalk, CA - 19 miles east of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and within easy access of the area's numerous attractions - has completed an extensive $4.5 million renovation of...
Acquisition of Midwest Air Group By TPG Capital Closes Today
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today's closing (at 5 p.m. Central time) of the sale of Midwest Air Group, Inc., parent company of Midwest Airlines, to Midwest Air Partners, LLC, an affiliate of TPG Capital, is the start of a new era for "The best care in the air," according...
New Cambria Suites Hotel Comes to Pittsburgh/Canonsburg Area
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 31 PRNewswire-FirstCall — With 59 Cambria Suites hotels under contract in 26 states nationwide and in Canada as of September 30, 2007, development behind the stylish new upscale hotel brand continues to grow. Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) announced...
Nation's Leading Gaming Services Firm Opens Miami Office Serving South Florida, Caribbean
MIAMI, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — WhiteSand Consulting — the gaming industry's most trusted professional services firm — has opened a new office in Miami. It is WhiteSand's third location, complementing its original Atlantic City office and a new Las Vegas office. WhiteSand...
Dispatches From the Climate Front: Scientist Sends In-the-Field Updates From First Carbon-Neutral Antarctic Tour
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Travel trend watchers have recently noted a rush to experience frozen frontiers before the ice melts. To help passengers interpret the nuances of change amid the White Continent's otherworldly landscape, the world's first carbon-neutral Antarctic...
Despite Slowing Economy 'Super Rich' Continue to Spend
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Despite continued news of a looming recession, 80.3 percent of the "Super Rich" (consumers with net worth of $30 million plus) will increase their spending on luxury goods and services. This is according to the Elite Traveler/Prince & Associates 2008...
Palm Springs is Ground Zero for Mid-Century Modernism
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — The ultra hip mid-century modern confab called Palm Springs Modernism Week is slated to take place February 15 - 24, 2008 in various venues in Palm Springs. "The City of Palm Springs is very pleased to be the Presenting Sponsor of Modernism...
The Whiteface Lodge Sets the Standard for Luxury Travel to Lake Placid, New York
LAKE PLACID, N.Y., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Since June 2005, The Whiteface Lodge has offered visitors to Lake Placid an unparalleled experience highlighted by superb accommodations and contemporary amenities. A "Leading Hotel of the World" and private residence club, The Whiteface Lodge...
Los Cabos Tourism Board Dawns New Identity and Website in 2008
LOS CABOS, Mexico, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — The Los Cabos Tourism Board today announced that they will now function under the name of The Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Los Cabos Convention & Visitors Bureau's decision to change their name reiterates their mission to be...
Icelandair Welcomes February with Sweetheart Packages and Sweet Traditions
COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Icelandair's most popular packages for winter travel are still available for February bookings. The Iceland Getaway is a flexible package including air and hotel plus an a la carte selection of day tours or romantic dining options. The popular...
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to Host 'Road Trip: Myrtle Beach', Reality Show to Premiere on GOLF CHANNEL, February 5, 2008
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday and GOLF CHANNEL are bringing the ultimate Myrtle Beach golf experience to 110 million homes worldwide with the Tuesday, February 5th debut of Road Trip: Myrtle Beach, the first reality show based in South Carolina. Each...
WeatherBug and Club Managers Association of America Introduce New Club Safety Solutions
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — WeatherBug(R), operator of the world's largest proprietary weather network, and the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), announced today WeatherBug Club Safety, a comprehensive suite of solutions to help club managers and supervisors respond...
Greyhound Reduces Fares up to 45 Percent on Select Schedules
DALLAS, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Greyhound Lines, Inc. today announced it is dropping fares on select schedules on a number of popular routes. Greyhound passengers can take advantage of up to a 45-percent savings on travel Monday through Thursday and up to 38 percent when traveling Friday...
Travel Technology Group Named Official Housing Bureau of the 2008 Republican National Convention
Company to Manage Convention Hotel Block; Offer Paperless Online Reservation System SAINT PAUL, Minn., Jan. 31 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The 2008 Republican National Convention today announced that Travel Technology Group will serve as the Official Housing Bureau for the party's 39th...
Dr. Gregory Buford and Top Plastic Surgeon Selected as a Keynote Speaker at Spa & Resort Expo LA Convention Center, February 23-25
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — He may look like a member of the cast from the popular series Nip/Tuck, but don't be fooled. Dr. Gregory Buford is not actually an actor but one of the country's most notable cosmetic surgeons. This year marks his expansion into the LA Area with a...
Teamsters, Business Travel Coalition to Hold Summit on Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing
Feb. 11 Event To Seek Solutions to Safety, Security Issues WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Teamsters Union and the Business Travel Coalition will hold a summit on aircraft maintenance outsourcing on Feb. 11, 2008, in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the summit is to...
New Radisson Dallas East and Conference Center Opens in Dallas
DALLAS, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Radisson Hotels & Resorts today announced the 236 room hotel located at 11350 LBJ Freeway at Jupiter in Dallas has been renamed as the Radisson Hotel Dallas East and Conference Center. The hotel was converted by Mahmood Investment Inc., owner of the...
TAM to Present at Raymond James Growth Airline Conference
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 31 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4; NYSE: TAM) has been invited to participate in the Raymond James 2008 Growth Airline Conference. The presentation will be today, January 31 at 12:05 pm (US ET) in New York. The presentation will be available on...
The Caribbean's Most Family-Friendly Destination
MONTREAL, Jan. 31 PRNewswire -Few Caribbean destinations match the family-friendliness of the US Virgin Islands, America's playground in the sunny south. Every travel season brings new activities for kids journeying to St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, and 2008 is no exception. There are...
750 Couples to Say 'I Do' All Over Again
Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony in Pittsburgh Attempts to Set World Record PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Ground Hog Day will be over. But, it'll be deja-vu all over again as 750 couples gather in Pittsburgh on February 10 to renew their wedding vows. The media is invited...
Rising Inflation and Threats of a Recession: Should U.S. Hoteliers Be Worried?
ATLANTA, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Declining U.S. hotel occupancy levels should be more than offset by rising room rates in 2008 according to PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR). Given the recent dour economic news and talk of a potential recession, PKF-HR analyzed the historical...
Eos Airlines Announces Complimentary Companion Ticket
PURCHASE, N.Y., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Trans-Atlantic travelers who act quickly can enjoy a flight between New York and London with their spouse, companion or colleague flying free. Guests who book one round-trip companion fare ticket priced at $4,999 between January 31 and February 4...
TravelsinTaste.com Takes Millions of Diners on a Virtual Culinary Journey of The Nation's Finest Restaurants
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Today marks the launch of a new online luxury dining resource, TravelsinTaste.com , which takes visitors on a virtual culinary tour of America's finest restaurants. Unlike other dining websites, TravelsinTaste.com provides unbiased in-depth information...
Ski In Style: LuggageOnline.com Chooses the Finest in Affordable Winter Getaways & Gear
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31 PRNewswire — The nation's top online retailer of luggage, handbags, business cases, backpacks and accessories, LuggageOnline.com has chosen their favorite affordable winter getaways and gear for 2008. 1. Ski Bum Getaway at TimberMist Bed & Breakfast Ski bums...
Record year for tourism to Toronto in 2007
TORONTO, Jan. 31 PRNewswire - Toronto took another step forward as a global tourism destination in 2007, welcoming a record 10,660,000 overnight visitors. Tourism Toronto's marketing and sales programs focused on attracting high-value customers, including overseas travellers and major...
GOL Investor Update
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA," Brazil's low-cost, low-fare airline) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG," Brazil's premium...
Winter Weather Creates Traffic Snarls for Some, Smooth Sailing for Others - TrafficGauge Can Help Commuters Steer Clear of Highway Headaches
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — PROBLEM: In America's most congested cities, even a fender bender can back up traffic for miles. Already this winter, weather-related closures have stranded drivers for hours and even days as was the case in Southern California last week. Those stuck...
TAM Share Buy-Back Program
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) reports that, at a meeting conducted today, its Board of Directors approved the acquisition of preferred shares issued by the Company to be held in treasury and subsequently cancelled or transferred...
Punxsutawney Phil visits Tioga Downs?
NICHOLS, N.Y., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — This Saturday, February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil, the shadow or no shadow seeing groundhog, will be at Tioga Downs, at least in spirit. At approximately 7:25 a.m., Saturday, Phil will make his much anticipated prognostication in Punxsutawney...
Punxsutawney Phil visits Vernon Downs?
VERNON, N.Y., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — This Saturday, February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil, the shadow or no shadow seeing groundhog, will be at Vernon Downs, at least in spirit. At approximately 7:25 a.m., Saturday, Phil will make his much anticipated prognostication in Punxsutawney...
Mayor Hickenlooper Launches Clear at Denver International Airport; Clear Announces Robust Marketing Partnership with Frontier Airlines
DENVER, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Clear, the fast pass for airport security, announced today along with Mayor John Hickenlooper, Aviation Manager Turner West, and representatives from Frontier Airlines the opening of the fast pass lanes at Denver International Airport (DIA). The Mayor...
MHI Hospitality Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MHI Hospitality Corporation (Amex: MDH) announced that the company will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007 prior to the market opening on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. A conference call for investors and...
Barbados Opens Its Arms - and Its Homes - to Visitors
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Every Wednesday from now until April 9, 2008, the Barbados National Trust's Open House Program provides entry into rich historic homes that reveal a range of lifestyles, architecture and historical features across the sun-drenched island of...
Hotel Indigo to Open Third Chicago-Area Property in Vernon Hills
VERNON HILLS, Ill., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Hotel Indigo is bringing its third property to the Chicago area. After a $4.5 million renovation and conversion from an AmeriSuites hotel, the Hotel Indigo Vernon Hills is scheduled to open in early spring. It will be located in scenic Lake...
10 Ways to Wake Up in Philly from the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — With so much to do in Philadelphia at night, visitors will want to sleep over so they don't miss a thing. And with two exciting new exhibitions, Frida Kahlo and Star Wars (and two hotel packages to go along with them), there's even more to fit into a...
Hispanic Hotel Owners Association To Host Hotel Investment Seminar in New York City
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — The Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA), a rapidly growing non-profit organization that seeks to increase Latino ownership of hotels, today announced that it will hold the first session of a three-part series of International Hotel Investment...
Airlines Will Install Over 4,000 Picocells for Passenger GSM and Wi-Fi Services Between 2008 and 2011, According to Freesky Research
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — While passenger surveys continue to have a weak track record of predicting demand, both positively and negatively, the cost to supply wireless services to air travelers continues to fall. Airborne picocells have dropped in price along with their...
Renowned Golden Door Spa Introduces Exclusive Getaway Program for Time-Starved Travelers
ESCONDIDO, Calif., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Golden Door(R) Spa LXR-XOXO. SOURCE LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels
White Lodging Welcomes Stylish New Residence Inn Phoenix Hotel
PHOENIX, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — The new Residence Inn by Marriott opened its doors in the Phoenix/Happy Valley area, marking the second of two Marriott hotels to arrive. Located at 2035 West Whispering Wind Drive, the Residence Inn will be managed by White Lodging of Merrillville...
Photos: Strong 2007 Propels Best Western International Toward Brand Enhancement in 2008
PHOENIX, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — The Best Western brand delivered a record-setting $1.1 billion in reservations revenue to its hotels in 2007, while successfully streamlining its property portfolio. The World's Largest Hotel Chain ended the fiscal year with 4,021 hotels in 80 countries...
Inca-Redible New Peru Vacations!
BOTHELL, Wash., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Go-today.com is making travel to Peru more convenient than ever by offering shorter, more direct itineraries to additional destinations. This flexibility allows travelers to go when they want and where they want. Peru travel packages can be booked...
Second Cambria Suites Planned for Salt Lake City Area
SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Working with worldwide hotel franchisor Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), developer The Navnish Group announced plans today to bring a Cambria Suites hotel to South Jordan, Utah — just minutes from downtown Salt Lake...
Tripr.TV - First Video Portal to Pay Travelers for Their Holiday Movies.
AMSTERDAM, January 30 PRNewswire — As the first worldwide video portal, Tripr.TV in search engine marketing. Bedacht is founder of Mailmydisc.com, the largest Dutch online DVD- and CD exchange. SOURCE Tripr.TV
Mitur and BFA Sign Agreement to Help Finance Rural Tourism
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — The Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Salvadorean Tourism Corporation (CORSATUR), Ruben Rochi, and the Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (BFA), Guillermo Funes Araujo, signed today an Inter-Institutional Agreement with...
Southwest Airlines Co. to Present at the Raymond James Growth Airline Conference
DALLAS, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Raymond James Growth Airline Conference. Raymond James will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor...
Need to Plan a Super Bowl Weekend in Phoenix? Here's How
PHOENIX and CARY, N.C., Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Planning on traveling to Phoenix this year to watch the Giants and Patriots battle it out in the Super Bowl? Live in the Phoenix area and want to gather with others to enjoy the big game? DexKnows.com(TM), Dex's comprehensive...
TAM Concludes 30 Business Agreements and has 64 Airline Partners Abroad
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) concluded 30 SPA (Special Prorate Agreement) business agreements in 2007, and in doing so, now maintains SPA partnerships with 64 international airlines operating in practically every country in South...
Australian Innovators Buzka Launch Popnets at DEMO 08
PERTH, Australia, Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Buzka announced the release of their new 'Popnet' technology today at DEMO 08, and promised a new way for companies to build consumer loyalty by radically changing the way they help customers save share and discover new product information. Buzka's...
Scandinavian Rail Pass Brought Under Eurail Umbrella
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, January 30 PRNewswire — The Eurail Group is giving more options to travellers wanting to explore the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Scandinavia has long been a popular tourist destination for overseas visitors with numbers...
Eos Ranks as Best On-Time Airline Between London and New York for Seventh Consecutive Quarter
PURCHASE, N.Y., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Eos Airlines has maintained its ranking as the top on-time performer of any commercial airline between London and New York for 21 consecutive months, according to airline statistics recently published by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA...
Priceline.com Signs Long-Term Agreement with Travelport GDS
NORWALK, Conn. and LANGLEY, U.K., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) and Travelport GDS today announced a new long-term agreement under which priceline.com will process reservations through Travelport GDS's Worldspan global distribution system (GDS). Terms of the...
Pinnacle Entertainment to Present at Bank of America Gaming Conference
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE: PNK) management will present today at the Bank of America Gaming Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. A copy of the presentation is accessible at the Investor Relations section of the Company's corporate website...
Royal Caribbean Reports Record Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings
MIAMI, Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) today announced record net income for the fourth quarter 2007 of $70.8 million, or $0.33 per share, compared to net income of $46.6 million, or $0.22 per share, in 2006. Revenues were better than...
Blue Square Acquires 50% of "Nofesh Yashir" Travel Services Operated by Issta, Israel's Largest Travel Agency, and Signs an Agreement With Issta to Establish a Joint Company for the Operation of Nofesh Yashir
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, January 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Blue Square-Israel Ltd. (NYSE: BSI) (hereinafter: "Blue Square") announced today that it has signed an agreement with Issta, Israel's largest travel agency, to acquire 50% of Issta's operated "Nofesh Yashir" (direct vacation...
Boeing Reports Record Revenues, Earnings, Cash Flow & Backlog for 2007
CHICAGO, Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Boeing Company's (NYSE: BA) 2007 net income increased 84 percent to a record $4.1 billion, or $5.28 per share, up from $2.2 billion, or $2.85 per share, in 2006 on higher commercial airplane deliveries, strong growth in defense earnings...
Boyd Gaming Management to Present at the Bank of America Gaming Conference
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) management will present today at the Bank of America Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. A complete copy of the presentation will be available by visiting our web site at http://www.boydgaming.com. SOURCE Boyd...
ZAP Signs Second Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Youngman for North American Bus Market
JINHUA, China and SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading bus manufacturers, has signed a second exclusive distribution agreement with US electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP) granting the rights to distribute...
TripAdvisor Proposes Top Ten Places to Pop the Question
NEEDHAM, Mass., Jan. 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced the top 10 places in America to propose, according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors. 1. Central Park, New York, New York There is no better place to offer up your...
California Travel & Tourism Commission and Wine Institute Launch National 'Land of Wine and Food' Campaign
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 30 PRNewswire — Building on California's allure as America's "Capital of Culinary Travel," the California Wine Institute and the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) have entered into an historic partnership to promote the state's wine and cuisine...
Allegiant Travel Company Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2007 Financial Results, Announces $25 Million Share Repurchase Program
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), parent company of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations, today reported the following fourth quarter and full year 2007 results, and comparisons to prior year equivalents: Unaudited 4Q07 4Q06 Change Total...
VRG Redefines its Business Strategy
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", Brazil's low-cost, low- fare airline) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", Brazil's premium...
AMERICAN CASINO & ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES LLC Extends Tender Offer Expiration Date of 7.85% Senior Secured Notes Due 2012
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AMERICAN CASINO & ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES LLC ("ACEP") announced today the extension of the expiration date for the previously announced tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase all of the $215 million principal amount of the...
Puerto Rico Health Sector Attracting Attention from Investors
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — The recent IPO of Triple-S, the local BlueCross BlueShield Licensee, and a demographic shift are fueling investor interest in this sector as demand for health services is likely to grow in Puerto Rico. Triple-S issued 14 million shares at...
Marriott Rewards Returns with 25,000 Points MegaBonus - Richest Offer Yet
BETHESDA, M.D., Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Marriott Rewards' popular MegaBonus promotion is back with its richest offer yet. Members can earn up to 25,000 bonus points this spring. Beginning with their second stay(*), members will earn 5,000 MegaBonus(**) points for every other paid stay...
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) Wins Seven International Awards
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), a leading organization in the tourism, travel and hospitality industry, awarded the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) seven Adrian Awards for public...
American Bar Association and McDermott Will & Emery Select Orbitz for Business
CHICAGO, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Orbitz for Business . For more information, visit the Orbitz Worldwide Investor Relations website at http://www.orbitz-ir.com. SOURCE Orbitz Worldwide
PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Business & Technology
Jan. 29, 2008 1. Advertising: Super Bowl Ads Not as Effective as They Could Be 2. Advertising: Super Bowl Advertising/Marketing 3. Business: Counterfeit Items: They're Not Just at the Super Bowl Anymore 4. Business: National Clean Out Your Inbox Week 5. Business: Rally Around Your Mission...
Discover the Historic Mississippi River and Its Tributaries Aboard Majestic America Line and Save
SEATTLE, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Majestic America Line, one of the world's premier river cruise lines and the largest river and coastal cruising company in America, is offering early advantage savings for guests who book by Feb. 22, 2008, on 2008 Mississippi River cruises aboard the...
Carlson Accepts Internal Acquisition Offer for Carlson Leisure Group Portfolio of Businesses
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Minneapolis-based Carlson announced today that its Carlson Leisure Group, or "CLG," and its portfolio of leisure travel-related businesses will be acquired by CLG's management team, led by its President and CEO Michael Batt. The transaction, part of...
TravelCLICK Names Georgetown Inn the 2007 eMarketer of the Year
CHICAGO, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Before an audience of a thousand hospitality industry leaders from around the world, LXR Hotels & Resorts' Georgetown Inn was named the 2007 eMarketer of the Year by TravelCLICK and the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International...
American Airlines Launches Web Page for South Floridians; Site Offers Weekly Specials to Bahamas, Caribbean
MIAMI, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — If you live in South Florida and have been looking for a great low fare to the Bahamas or the Caribbean, here's all you need to know, courtesy of American Airlines: http://www.aa.com/southflorida. American and its regional affiliate, American Eagle...
David Beckham Unveils Cabo Sao Roque, Brazil's Luxury Lifestyle Destination, Incorporating the First David Beckham World of Sport Complex
CABO SAO ROQUE, Brazil, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — On January 29th 2008, David Beckham and resort developer Torben Frantzen, president of Brazil Development Investimentos Turisticos Ltda (BDIT) unveiled Cabo Sao Roque, Brazil's newest luxury lifestyle destination resort...
DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints From International Visitors at Chicago O'Hare International Airport
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it has begun collecting additional fingerprints from international visitors arriving at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (O'Hare). The change is part of the department's upgrade from...
Cruise West Announces New Taste of Pacific Northwest Cruise and Return of California Wine Country Cruises
SEATTLE, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Cruise West, America's leading small-ship cruise line, has announced its inaugural Taste of the Pacific Northwest itinerary, which will highlight for the first time in the company's history the rich culinary traditions and distinctive wines of Oregon and...
Hotel Brokers International Installs 2008 Board of Directors
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Hotel Brokers International (HBI), the nation's largest brokerage organization with more than 30 offices coast to coast, today announced the election of their 2008 board of directors. H. Brandt Niehaus, CHB, of Huff, Niehaus & Associates, Inc...
Accidental Entrepreneur Encounters Opportunity in Five Hours
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Mary Repke packed her bags and made her way to the airport to start a business trip that would end with a total change of direction in her life. She took her purse, her laptop bag and her carry-on suitcase with her as she had done so many others...
Nickelodeon and Mall of America(R) Set Date for Nickelodeon Universe's Grand Opening - Saturday, March 15, 2008
NEW YORK and BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Nickelodeon, the number-one kids' entertainment brand, and Mall of America, the country's largest shopping and entertainment destination, will officially welcome guests into the grand opening of Nickelodeon Universe, the Mall of...
Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs and MIRA Books Invite One Lucky Reader to Experience the Beauty of Willow Lake
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — The series of books that make up the Lakeshore Chronicles by New York Times best-selling author Susan Wiggs are set in the fictitious Catskills town of Avalon, New York, on the shores of Willow Lake. Each book in the series brings to life the...
Ian Schrager and Bill Marriott Introduce 'Edition,' Their Much-Anticipated Lifestyle Boutique Hotel Brand; First Details Underscore Global Nature Of Collaboration
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ian Schrager and J.W. Marriott, Jr., today kick started their new lifestyle boutique hotel brand, introducing its name, "Edition," and announcing an initial wave of signed development deals that will see the expected opening of the...
Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Members Learn How to 'Live the D-Brand'
Bureau presents Grand Prix, Detroit Institute of Arts with prestigious tourism awards DETROIT, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire —A keynote address on how the hospitality industry can make the new "D-brand" work in their business and a presentation of prestigious tourism awards to The...
Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Names Christopher Ilitch as new Chairman
DETROIT, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Christopher Ilitch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ilitch Holdings, Inc. has been elected as the new Chairman of the Board of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB), the organization announced today (January 29) at...
Carmel Valley Ranch Resort Completes $12 Million Enhancement; Unveils New Vibrant, Modern Interiors and Signature Restaurant
CARMEL, Calif., Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Carmel Valley Ranch LXR-XOXO. SOURCE Carmel Valley Ranch
MEDEX / Harvard Partnership Now Offers Affordable, New Intelligence to Individual Business & Leisure Travelers
BALTIMORE, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — MEDEX Global Group and Harvard Medical International have extended the reach of their groundbreaking MEDEX 360m partnership with the launch today of a new version created specifically for individual business and leisure travelers. Like the original...
Continental Airlines to Offer Live Television and E-Mail on Domestic Flights
HOUSTON, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with LiveTV, L.L.C. (LiveTV) that will allow Continental to offer 36 channels of live, inflight satellite-based television programming provided by DIRECTV(R...
Godiva Chocolatier Brings Your Sweetest Dreams to Life with The Godiva Decadence Suite
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — What would you do if all your chocolate fantasies came true? Godiva Chocolatier has a few ideas... The luxury chocolate brand has celebrated Valentine's Day in extraordinary ways over the years. Every year Godiva creates an extravagant promotion for its...
TourSaver Is an Essential Money-Saving Resource for Alaska Vacations!
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — The 2008 edition of the Great Alaskan TourSaver is packed with more than 140 2-for-1 offers on accommodations, fishing trips, flightseeing, cruises, rail tours and activities throughout the state of Alaska. You'll find Alaska travel deals in...
sixminutestyle.com Launches 'Party Ideas' with Wine and Words
MISSOULA, Mont., Jan. 29 PRNewswire — Six Minute Style . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Six Minute Style
Air China Expects Number of Additional Charter Flights to Exceed 2,000 During the Chinese Spring Festival Period
BEIJING, Jan. 29 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Air China announced today plans to add 2,025 extra charter flights during the 40-day Spring Festival travel season here in China. From January 23 to March 2, 2008, the additional flights (2,025) and seats (273,979) represent an increase of 17.8% and...
America's Vacation Center Unveils Vacation Explorer(TM) BETA - the Newest Feature to Its Agent Power(TM) Software
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29 PRNewswire — America's Vacation Center (AVC), one of the leading travel agencies in North America and beyond, today announced the launch of Vacation Explorer(TM) BETA, the latest enhancement to AVC's patent- pending, Web-based software Agent Power(TM), in order to...
AirTran Holdings, Inc., Reports 2007 Net Profit of $52.7 Million
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc., today reported net income of $52.7 million for the full year 2007 or $0.56 per diluted share. For the fourth quarter, AirTran reported a net loss of $2.2...
Hail to the Chief
Historic Hotels of America(R) Shares Stories of Presidential Visits WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — As presidential hopefuls criss-cross the country in search for votes, they leave behind stories that become part of local lore. For more than two centuries, members of...
Add Another Pin to Your Destination Map with New AirTran Airways Sale Fares
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at...
GOL Announces Share Buyback and 2008 Dividend Policy
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", Brazil's low-cost, low- fare airline) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", Brazil's premium...
AirTran Airways Continues Milwaukee Expansion With Nonstop Flights to More Destinations
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that it will further expand service from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee with the addition of nonstop seasonal flights to the...
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. To Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results on February 27, 2008 US Time
SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 29 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2007 results on Wednesday, February...
New York's iconic Plaza Hotel selects Guest-Tek to provide state-of-the-art communications and entertainment platform
CALGARY and NEW YORK, Jan. 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., ("Guest-Tek") (TSX:GTK) has announced they have been selected by Elad Properties owners of New York's landmark Plaza Hotel, and by operator Fairmont Hotels to provide Guest-Tek's OneView(TM) Media...
Tourist Offices of Portugal & Spain Select Travel Spike as Interactive Agency of Record
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Travel Spike is dedicated to developing unique digital marketing and technology solutions exclusively for the travel industry. The interactive leader in the travel and tourism sector has partnered with Portugal and Spain to build and manage their North...
Acceptance For Purchase of All Notes Tendered Pursuant to Applicable Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations and Execution of Supplemental Indenture With Respect to Floating Rate Contingent Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) ("Harrah's Entertainment"), announced today it has exercised its right to accept for payment all of its outstanding (i) Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 413627AR1; ISIN No. US413627AR15...
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC Announces Update on Ability to Move Indiana Gaming License
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — The Majestic Star Casino, LLC ("the Company") announced today that legislation that would have allowed the transfer of one of its two gaming licenses in Gary, Indiana to Steuben County, Indiana was defeated in the Senate Appropriations Committee of the...
Indulge Your Valentine in Historic Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Indulge your Valentine with bubbles and bubbly at The Beaufort Inn "Where History Is Made" in beautiful Beaufort, SC. Your special Valentine package will include two nights in a suite plus a gift certificate for $100 to one of Beaufort's fine...
GameTech and TCSJOHNHUXLEY Agree to Relationship
RENO, Nev., Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GameTech International, Inc. ("GameTech" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: GMTC), a leading designer, developer and marketer of electronic bingo and gaming equipment, systems, and video lottery terminals, today announced that it has entered into a...
34th Annual Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism Scheduled for March 9-11
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — "Time to Travel the Road to Arkansas" is the theme for the 34th annual Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism to be held March 9-11 in Rogers. Over 650 members of the Arkansas tourism industry are expected to join Governor Mike Beebe...
Loews Hotels' Master Sushi Chef Fuji Serves Up Replacements for High-Mercury Bluefin Tuna
HENDERSON, Nev., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — In response to recent revelations about bluefin tuna's alleged high mercury levels, Master Sushi Chef Osama "Fuji" Fujita of Loews Hotels, the only sushi chef in the US to earn the Japanese Chefs Association's recognition of achievement in...
VRG Launches Flights to Madrid, Spain
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", Brazil's low-cost, low- fare airline) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", Brazil's premium...
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In the news release, PTseats.com Announces $90K No-Limit Hold 'em Poker Tournament at Trump Taj Mahal, issued earlier today by PTseats.com over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the contact and media phone number should read, "1.888.766.8922," rather than "1.866.766.8922" as originally...
22-Story, 239-Suite Cambria Suites Hotel Slated for Prime Location in Midtown Manhattan
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Travelers that want to take their lifestyle with them to New York City will have a new, stylish option in lodging in late 2009 with the anticipated opening of a Cambria Suites hotel at 325 West 33rd Street in the heart of midtown Manhattan...
Continental, Official Airline of the New York Football Giants, Helps Fans Get Ready For Their Trip to the Biggest Football Game of the Year
NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is helping New York Giants fans prepare for the big game in Phoenix by holding a "tailgate celebration" at Newark Liberty International Airport prior to flight departures this week. Continental, Official...
Boston Harbor Hotel Receives Mobil Travel Guide Five Stars
BOSTON, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — The Boston Harbor Hotel is proud to receive acknowledgement today that it has been awarded its Fifth Star by Mobil Travel Guide, the gold standard for hotel rating systems. The Boston Harbor Hotel now becomes one of only 41 Mobil Travel Guide Five Star...
DFW International Airport Adds 40th International Destination, Tampico, Mexico
DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Texas, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — DFW International Airport lands its record 40th international destination as American Eagle announced new daily service from DFW to Tampico, Mexico. With seven new international flights in the past twelve months, DFW's "Year of...
Hersha Interiors and Supply Names Industry Veteran Thomas C. Barney as President
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Hersha Interiors & Supply, a premium provider of furniture, fixtures and equipment, and supply management solutions, today announced Thomas C. Barney as President of Hersha Interiors & Supply. "Tom brings to Hersha Interiors & Supply a...
Experience Hidden Caribbean Gems with Cruise Holidays!
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Think you've seen the Caribbean? Think again! Cruise Holidays of Alexandria announces a spectacular opportunity to visit some of the less traveled jewels of the Caribbean aboard luxury-line Oceania Cruises. This 10-day voyage, accompanied by...
Wynn Las Vegas Is Proud to Announce Unprecedented Awards and Distinctions:
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Country Club continues to set the bar for luxury and excellence in Las Vegas with its second consecutive Mobil Five Star and American Automobile Association's (AAA) Five Diamond awards. The Tower Suites at Wynn Las...
February Relaunch of Spaceship Earth Follows Lengthy Project of Changes and Refinements
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Spaceship Earth, the iconic centerpiece of Epcot, relaunches in February with changes and refinements installed during more than seven months of construction and detailing. Presented by Siemens, the relaunched Spaceship Earth looks on the...
TravelCLICK Wins Six Adrian Awards for Excellence in Hotel Internet Marketing With Recognition Across Multiple Categories
CHICAGO, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — TravelCLICK, Inc., the leading provider of emarketing solutions for the global hotel industry, announced today that its work has won six awards in the 2007 HSMAI Adrian Awards Competition. The company was recognized for excellence in hotel Internet...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Celebrates the Completion and Grand Opening of the All-New Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in the Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), celebrated the completion of the all-new Sheraton Cable Beach Resort in Nassau, The Bahamas yesterday, with the property's official grand opening. The resort, which features an...
Iberia.com Site in the U.S. Posted an 80% Increase in Sales
MADRID, Spain, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — For another year, Iberia.com was Spain's busiest commercial web site, registering a 12% increase in online sales of air tickets, for a total 2007 volume of 500 million euros, while it also posted a daily average of 325,000 visits and 1.3 million...
FirstGroup America Introduces Independent Compliance Monitoring Program - Professor William B. Gould IV
CINCINNATI, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — For the first time in the United States, a corporation has voluntarily established an independent compliance monitoring system to address complaints arising out of workplace practices. FirstGroup plc, the leading provider of surface transportation...
Mobil Travel Guide Honors The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort with Coveted Five Star Award for First Time
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — For the first time, the Mobil Travel Guide today bestowed upon The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort (www.thesanctuary.com) the coveted Mobil Five Star Award. According to Mobil, it is one of only four new properties on the list of 41 North...
American Eagle Airlines to Begin Service Between Dallas/Fort Worth and Tampico, Mexico
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add a daily nonstop flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport in Tampico, Mexico (TAM), beginning...
Over 250 Shore Excursion Options on Holland America Line's Alaska Cruises and Tours in 2008
SEATTLE, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — With thousands of travelers choosing to explore Alaska and the Yukon Territory with Holland America Line each year, the company has added new shore excursions in Alaska to appeal to an increasingly broad range of interests. Food lovers, adventure seekers...
CostaBaja Resort Celebrates Launch of New Neighborhood
LA PAZ, Mexico, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — CostaBaja Resort & Marina had much to celebrate over the Holidays as they launched their exciting Phase II with two new residential neighborhoods. The 550-acre CostaBaja Resort, being developed by Parque Reforma, Mexico's leading construction and...
Stein Eriksen Lodge Receives Prestigious Mobil Five Star Rating
DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — The Mobil Travel Guide bestowed one of the hospitality industry's most prestigious designations — the Mobil Five Star award — upon Stein Eriksen Lodge today, making it the first Utah property to achieve this...
Carnival Fantasy to Undergo Full 'Evolutions of Fun' Upgrades This Fall
MIAMI, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — An expansive new aqua park featuring a 300-foot-long water slide, along with an exclusive adults-only area, and a totally redesigned "resort-style" main pool will be incorporated into the Carnival Fantasy when the 2,052-passenger SuperLiner...
Denver International Airport Offers FreeFi Networks' Free Wi-Fi Service to Passengers
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — FreeFi Networks is now the largest airport in North America to offer free Wi-Fi Internet access through its partnership with FreeFi Networks. In addition, FreeFi Networks has partnered with Disney-ABC Domestic Television to provide popular video on...
Celebrate American Presidents number 3, 4, 5 and 28 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, Virginia this February
STAUNTON, Va., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — On President's Day remember these numbers: 3, 4, 5 and 28. You can't get closer to the lives and history of these four Virginia-born presidents than during a Celebrate President's Day getaway at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton, Virginia. The...
Group Travel Insurance Gaining in Popularity, Reports InsureMyTrip.com
WARWICK, R.I., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Consumer demand for group trip insurance is on the rise, reports InsureMyTrip.com, the nation's leading online provider of travel insurance; a fact largely attributed to the rapidly growing trend toward group travel. "From family reunions to school...
iJET Ends 2007 on a High Note
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — iJET Intelligent Risk Systems, a leading provider of global intelligence and business resiliency services, concluded 2007 with continued momentum and innovation, introducing significant enhancements to products, launching new services, and...
Mobil Travel Guide Announces the 2008 Mobil Four and Five Star Hotel, Restaurant and Spa Awards
CHICAGO, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Mobil Travel Guide, the originator of the Mobil Travel Guide star ratings certifications, today unveiled its list of Mobil Four- and Five-Star hotels, restaurants and spas. This is a milestone year for a company that has defined excellence and quality in...
Here's a Healthcare Plan Everyone Can Get Behind
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — With the presidential race in full swing, Americans can't turn on a radio, TV or computer without a barrage of information about the latest healthcare, economic or tax reduction plan. On Super Tuesday, award-winning Caribbean hotel company...
Red Lion Hotels to Report Fourth Quarter 2007 Results on Thursday, February 14, 2008
SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE: RLH) today announced that it will report fourth quarter 2007 results before the market opening on Thursday, February 14, 2008. The Company will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (2:00...
Millionaire Patriot Commits to Provide Gun Training for All Arizona School Teachers
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Front Sight Firearms Training Institute founder and director, Dr. Ignatius Piazza is known by his hundreds of thousands of students as the "Millionaire Patriot" because over the last 11 years Dr. Piazza has provided tens of millions of...
Nickelodeon Takes to the Seas on its First-Ever Cruise, Sailing August 2008
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Nickelodeon, a unit of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International, Inc. (NYSE: VIA B), and Royal Caribbean International, a cruise line owned and operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSX: RCL), announced a new agreement where the two will...
SGTP and FLO Partner to Promote Registered Traveler 2.0 to U.S. Government
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — The Society of Government Travel Professionals (SGTP) today announced a preferred partnership agreement with FLO Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FLRP), a leading Registered Traveler (RT) services provider. Under the terms of the agreement some 550...
Ameristar Casinos Opens St. Charles Hotel
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASCA) announced today the opening of its 400-suite, luxury hotel in St. Charles, Mo. The first 100 suites will be available for occupancy this week. The Company currently expects no less than 80 to 100...
GordonsGuide.com Strengthens Focus on Spa Resorts to Meet Growing Popularity
FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Gordon's Guide . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Gordon's Guide
CASMA Spring Conference; Request for Speaker Proposals
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Requests for speaking proposals are now open! CASMA is finalizing the 2008 spring Conference agenda, speakers and workshops scheduled for April 7-9 in Panama City, Panama and are soliciting Requests for Speaking Proposals now through close of business...
Barcelo Hotels & Resorts Appoints Larry Pagac as Director of Meetings & Incentives for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest Region
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Barcelo Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Larry Pagac to Director of Meeting & Incentive Sales for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest Region as the company continues to expand its U.S. based meetings and incentives...
Crestline Hotels & Resorts Announces the Appointment of Keith Brophy as E-Commerce Marketing Manager
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Crestline Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Keith Brophy as E-Commerce Marketing Manager. Mr. Brophy joins Crestline Hotels & Resorts from Kimpton Hotels, where he was the Manager of Customer Relations and responsible for...
Group One Partners Announces Six New Sheraton Projects
BOSTON, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Boston-based Group One Partners, a multi- disciplined design firm specializing in architecture, interior design, and purchasing, was chosen to redesign the public spaces and guestrooms for six Sheraton Hotel properties, with construction beginning in...
Sales Begin This Week For The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage as Second Real Estate Option at the $500 Million Development
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Strong sales interest continues at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage's $500 million resort development this week with The Residences now available as the second whole ownership real estate component at the sophisticated new desert retreat...
NATCA Says More Than Half of New Hires at Major Miami Radar Center Have Received No Training at All
MIAMI, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Six out of every 10 new hires at Miami Center, South Florida's largest Federal Aviation Administration facility, are not receiving adequate preparation for their future air traffic controller jobs because of a worsening controller staffing crisis...
Good Hotel News Amid Uncertain Economic News In 2008
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — The credit crunch, a weak US dollar, new construction, green building, globalization and rapidly shifting US demographics are all factors that will shape the US hospitality sector in 2008, according to a report released today at the Americas Lodging...
Bristow Group to Present at the 2008 Credit Suisse Energy Summit
HOUSTON, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the 2008 Credit Suisse Energy Summit to be held in Vail, Colorado on February 4...
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Names Bjorn Gullaksen to Lead Regent Luxury Group
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced the appointment of veteran hotel industry executive Bjorn Gullaksen as President of The Regent Luxury Group. The appointment was announced by Jay Witzel, president and CEO of Carlson Hotels Worldwide...
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Adds 74 Hotels to its Global Portfolio in 2007 - Reports Record Systemwide Revenues
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced strong growth and financial results for 2007, adding a total of 74 hotels to its five brands globally and achieving record systemwide revenues of nearly $7 billion, a 13 percent increase over the previous year...
Andalucia Romances New York With Its 8th Annual Flamenco Festival, February 2008
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 PRNewswire — Southern Spain's Andalucia region excites New York with its 8th Annual Flamenco Festival during February with theater performances by stellar flamenco singers, dancers and musicians. Coinciding with the Festival, delegates of the Andalucia Tourist Board...
Minnesota Tourism Industry Achievements Honored
MANKATO, Minn., Jan. 28 PRNewswire — At the annual Explore Minnesota Tourism conference, held last week in Mankato, several organizations, businesses and individuals were recognized for their contributions to the state's travel industry. Pam Thorsen, co-owner of Thorwood and Rosewood...
Lufthansa Cargo / DHL Express Joint Venture Airline 'AeroLogic' to Operate Boeing 777 Freighters
SEATTLE, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced that Deucalion Capital VII Limited ("Deucalion"), a company advised and managed by DVB Bank AG, has purchased eight Boeing 777 Freighters for lease to AeroLogic, a new joint venture airline formed by Lufthansa...
Bally Technologies Expands International Business to Support Global Growth
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino management systems and networked solutions for the global gaming industry, announced that it has further invested in its international business by opening new...
2008 Maserati GranTurismo Bestows Italian Beauty and Charity at Naples Winter Wine Festival
NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 26 PRNewswire — Continuing a tradition which began in 2004 with the introduction of the four-door Quattroporte, Maserati has brought Italian flair and desire to Naples, allowing one lucky individual the chance to return from the annual Naples Winter Wine Festival with...
Shark Rescued from the Jaws of Jesse
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Jan. 25 PRNewswire — So you think you've had a bad day! Earlier today at Underwater Adventures(R) Aquarium at the Mall of America, a four-and-a-half foot White Tip Reef Shark found itself lodged in the jaws of Jesse, Underwater Adventures' largest shark...
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Announces Date for Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) announced today that the Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, on Monday, February 4, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern...
Greater Baltimore Committee Voices Alarm Over Federal Surprise Decision on Dulles Metro Rail Project
BALTIMORE, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Greater Baltimore Committee issued the following statement regarding the January 24 announcement by Bush Administration officials that they will likely not approve $900 million in federal funding for the Dulles Metro Rail project, as...
Southwest Airlines Co. to Present at the Raymond James Growth Airline Conference
DALLAS, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Raymond James Growth Airline Conference. Raymond James will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor...
Greg O'Neill and Charles Chang Edge Out Fellow MBA Candidates in Charity Poker Tournaments Hosted by Harrah's Entertainment
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) today announced Greg O'Neill and Charles Chang as the winners of the MBA Poker Championship Tournaments. As the winner of the Saturday tournament, Mr. O'Neill (from the University of Chicago) took home...
Taking Fine Dining to New Heights in Detroit, Iridescence Opens at MotorCity Casino Hotel
DETROIT, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Fine dining in metro-Detroit has been elevated to new heights as Iridescence, the only AAA Four Diamond restaurant in the city, moves to its permanent location atop the new MotorCity Casino Hotel tower. Iridescence will seat its first guests on Saturday...
Monte Carlo Hotel Fire - High Rise Hotel Fire Safety
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — What: Opinion of Fire Safety Expert Who: John C. Fannin III, President of KCI Protection Technologies LLC Contact: For follow-up contact or interviews call: Pamela Hague, voice: 302-479-7000, mobile: 302-559-4543, email: phague@kci.com At 11 am Friday...
Six Flags, Inc. Clarifies News Story
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: SIX), issued a statement today to clarify that recent news reports of a foreclosure related to land underlying the site of the Six Flags Mall in Arlington, Texas is completely unrelated to Six Flags Inc. and its affiliates...
Pizza Inn Franchisee Opens Second New Buffet in Oklahoma
THE COLONY, Texas, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZI) today announced the opening of a new Pizza Inn buffet restaurant in Pryor, Oklahoma. The new restaurant is owned and operated by Dwight and Jennifer Owens, the second Pizza Inn restaurant the Owens have...
PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Entertainment & Living
Jan. 25, 2008 1. Behavior: Public Displays of Crying 2. Living: Mix it Up This Super Bowl with a Wine-Blending Party 3. Travel: The Elite World of Luxury Food and Travel **1. BEHAVIOR: PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF CRYING. ROBERT TAUB, CHICAGOHEALERS.COM practitioner and medical expert: "Recently, it...
Tampa Harbour Yacht Club Announces Newest Celebrity Members
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Tampa Harbour Yacht Club (THYC) is pleased to announce the newest additions to its membership, with a few names that are recognizable to any sports aficionado. Fellow members of the Yacht Clubs of the Americas (YCOA) may soon find themselves enjoying...
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Completes Purchase of Remaining Interest in Colorado Casinos
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE) announced today that the Company has completed the acquisition of the 43% interest in Isle of Capri-Black Hawk LLC ("Black Hawk") previously owned by an affiliate of Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. Isle...
Bally Technologies to Provide an Initial Order of 2,000 Class III Games to Seminole Tribe of Florida
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino management systems and networked solutions for the global gaming industry, today announced that it has signed a three-year operating agreement with the Seminole Tribe of...
Saratoga, New York Offers Visitors Fun Family Events This February
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., Jan. 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Three great events are happening in Saratoga, New York during the month of February. People come from near and far to experience Chowderfest in Saratoga Springs, New York. The 10th Annual Chowderfest will be held February 2nd...
Champion Fine Dining and Pastry Chefs Join MotorCity Casino Hotel
DETROIT, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Two USA Olympic culinary champions have been named to lead MotorCity Casino Hotel's fine dining and pastry departments. The former teammates and individually accomplished chefs bring vast experience and unique training to MotorCity's culinary offerings...
Experience the Best of O'ahu
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — United Vacations is helping customers save while upgrading their O'ahu vacation packages to include in-destination activities on the island! Travelers who book their flight and hotel package to Oahu can save up to 75% on in-destination activities when...
American Capital Invests in the One Stop Buyout(TM) of Travel Document Expeditor CIBT
BETHESDA, Md. Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) announced today that it has sponsored and invested in the One Stop Buyout(TM) of its portfolio company CIBT Holdings Inc., the world's largest expeditor of short-term visas, passports and...
'Greatest Living Guitarist' Jose Feliciano Coming to Spotlight 29 Casino
COACHELLA, Calif., Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Award winning, chart topping and inspiring are three ways to describe Jose Feliciano. "Greatest Living Guitarist" is how critics around the world have described him, and Guitar Player Magazine has named him "Best Pop Guitarist." Now Feliciano is...
Eating Healthy in the New Year? American Express Tastemakers Dish on the Top San Francisco Restaurants for Grabbing a Healthy Bite
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — For many Americans, better health tops the New Year's resolution list. But for the thousands of foodies in San Francisco, eating healthy while eating out is not always easy. Today, American Express issued its Tastemaker Index and in it...
Air Canada adds new U.S.-Canada non-stop flights; New routes from Washington D.C., Austin, Richmond and Chicago
MONTREAL, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Air Canada today announced it is further expanding its extensive transborder U.S. network with the introduction in May 2008 of four new non-stop routes between the United States and Canada: Washington National-Ottawa, Austin-Toronto, Richmond-Toronto...
Copa Airlines Announces Flights to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
PANAMA CITY, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), announced today that it will offer new service from Panama and connecting cities in Latin America to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, beginning March 10, 2008. The airline will...
Dreier LLP Wins Precedent Setting Case for Princeton Club Defeating Challenge to 'Bona Fide' Employee Seniority System
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Dreier LLP announced today that Judge Edward H. Lehner of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, granted motions to dismiss claims that alleged the Princeton Club's employee seniority system was unfair and discriminatory. "The...
Global Hotel Alliance Welcomes Two New Members.
GENEVA, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is delighted to welcome two unique hotel brands to its membership, as it grows to nine members and further solidifies its reputation as the ideal organisation for enabling small and mid-size independent brands to compete more...
Video: From Never Land to Disneyland Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen and Jessica Biel Live Out Their Disney Fantasies
BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 25 PRNewswire — From Never Land to flying carpets to the forested domain of an Indian princess, stars travel to their very own Fantasylands in a new round of celebrity images from famed photographer Annie Leibovitz. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to...
Interstate Hotels & Resorts to Manage Two Hotels and Two Upscale Restaurants in Gettysburg, Pa. Mixed-Use Complex
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), a leading hotel real estate investor and the nation's largest independent operator of full- and select-service hotels, today announced that it has agreed to manage two hotels and two...
Copa Holdings to Present at the Raymond James 2008 Growth Airline Conference
PANAMA CITY, Jan. 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) has been invited to present at the Raymond James Growth Airline Conference. Raymond James will offer a live audio webcast of the presentation, and a link to the webcast will be available on Copa Airlines...
Silverjet Celebrates One Year in the Skies
NEWARK, N.J. and LONDON, Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Silverjet, the British all-business-class airline providing a 'very sivilised' way to travel, is proud to celebrate today the first anniversary of its launch. In its first year of service, the airline has brought back the style, ease and...
The French Riviera: Take a Walk on the Wild Side
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Jan. 25 PRNewswire — Close to 10 million people visit the French Riviera every year. Despite the Cote d'Azur's popularity, most of the region's footpaths remain a well-kept secret. Yet footpaths criss-cross the region in some of the most scenic and sometimes...
Cache Creek Casino Moves Ticketing to Tickets.com
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 24 PRNewswire — Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, Calif. announced today that it has moved its ticketing operation to Tickets.com, a leading provider of integrated ticketing solutions. Under the agreement, Cache Creek will take advantage of Tickets.com's...
Travelong Receives Award From Delta Airlines
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 PRNewswire — Delta Airlines presented its yearly sales award to Travelong.com in recognition for its Outstanding Performance in 2007. A spokesperson from Delta noted that the award is rarely granted and Travelong is one of only seven companies this year to receive this...
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2008 Results
DENVER, Jan. 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRNT) today reported a consolidated net loss of $32.5 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, for the Company's third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007 compared to a consolidated net loss of $14.4...
Copa Airlines Reports an 84.1 Percent On-Time Performance Level for Fourth Quarter 2007
PANAMA CITY, Jan. 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today reported an on-time performance of 84.1 percent and a flight completion factor of 99.3 percent for fourth quarter 2007. The airline measures and reports on-time performance...
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Northrop Grumman Corporation/
In the news release, "Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) Q4 EPS Increases to $1.32, 2007 EPS Totals $5.16; EPS of $5.50 to $5.75 Expected in 2008," issued earlier today by Northrop Grumman Corporation over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that in Schedule 1, Net Income for 2007 was stated...
YTB International, Inc. to Hold Kick-Off Meetings in Canada
WOOD RIVER, Ill., Jan. 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — YTB International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Internet-based travel affiliate websites and home-based independent representatives in the United States and the Bahamas, announced today that it...
Clearview Hotel Capital, LLC and Starr International USA Investments LC Acquire 494-room JW Marriott, New Orleans, LA
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 24 PRNewswire — Clearview Hotel Capital, LLC, along with Starr International Company, Inc. through its subsidiary Starr International USA Investments LC ("Starr"), announced it has completed the acquisition of the 494-room JW Marriott located in New...
American Airlines Introduces Mobile AA.com Service to Further Enhance The Customer Experience
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — As part of its continued commitment to enhance the travel experience for customers, American Airlines has introduced a mobile version of AA.com that allows customers to access many of the helpful features of AA.com via a Web-enabled cell...
Renovated Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort Welcomes the New Year with a Fresh New Look
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24 PRNewswire — Whoever said you can't make a good thing better hasn't visited the new-and-improved Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort door, tile, vanity, improved lighting and make-up mirrors. The new sliding door and use of light and glass create a more...
Rail Europe Offers Thalys Special: 50% Discount on One-Way Thalys Tickets for Travel Between France-Belgium-Netherlands
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 24 PRNewswire — Rail Europe is currently offering 50% off the normal price for one-way full-fare tickets on all routes of the high-speed Thalys train connecting Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam. Tickets must be booked by March 2, 2008 for travel through March 20...
Explore the Columbia and Snake Rivers Aboard Majestic America Line at Exceptional Savings
SEATTLE, Jan. 24 PRNewswire — Majestic America Line, one of the world's premier river cruise lines and the largest river and coastal cruising company in America, is offering early advantage savings for guests who book by Feb. 22, 2008, on 2008 Columbia and Snake river cruises aboard...
A New Year, A New Look, A New Name: New York Marriott Downtown
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 PRNewswire — In January 2008, the New York Marriott Financial Center Hotel officially changed its name to the New York Marriott Downtown. The new name reflects the hotel's appeal to both business and leisure travelers in this bustling neighborhood, from hip TriBeCa...
Greater Phoenix Gears Up for Super Bowl Frenzy
Sunny weather, scores of downtown Phoenix events await 125,000-plus visitors PHOENIX, Jan. 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire —- Greater Phoenix is ready for its close-up. America's sunniest metropolis is putting on the shine for the more than 125,000 visitors and 3,000 media members who will...
Three Rivers Hospitality, LLC Adds Five Hotels to its Management Portfolio
CHANHASSEN, Minn., Jan. 24 PRNewswire — Three Rivers Hospitality, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of five hotels to their management portfolio: three Baymont Inn & Suites in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Coralville, Iowa, and Gaylord, Mich.; and two Microtel Inn & Suites in...
Pilot Unions Share Concerns Over Cargo Holdings International Company Acquisition
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — On January 17 and 18, pilot union leaders from the Capital Cargo Int'l (CCI) unit of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), the ABX Teamsters Local 1224, and the Air Transport Int'l (ATI) Teamsters Local 747 met to identify and...
Norteno Music Legend Ramon Ayala to Receive Key to the City
COACHELLA, Calif., Jan. 24 PRNewswire — With more than 100 albums and countless awards to his credit, Ramon Ayala has been the name behind norteno, conjunto and tejano music, spawning followers and imitators. Now the original master will be in concert at Spotlight 29 Casino on January...
Lexington Collection Hotels Vows to Keep Hope Alive for World's Neediest Children
CLEVELAND, Jan. 24 PRNewswire — The Lexington Collection of fine hotels, plaza hotels, and resorts worldwide has joined forces with Plan USA, one of the oldest and largest children's charities in the world, in an effort to Keep Hope Alive for the world's neediest children. The Lexington...
2008 Live Entertainment Auditions Live Interviews to Be Held at Cedar Point
SANDUSKY, Ohio, Jan. 24 PRNewswire — Cedar Point, the amusement park voted the "Best Amusement Park in the World" for a record ten years in a row, is searching for talented entertainers and technicians during its 40th annual recruitment tour. Representatives from Cedar Point in...
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