Leisure/Travel/Hotels Newswire
PPG Aerospace and Gentex to Supply King Air 350i Electrochromic Shades
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 5, 2008 - PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies business and Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX) will supply electrochromic window shade systems to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation for the passenger-cabin windows of the 2010 Beechcraft King Air 350i...
Textron's Cessna Highlights Largest-Ever Product Line at NBAA
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 5, 2008 - Cessna Aircraft Company, the world's leading general aviation aircraft manufacturer and a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is bringing its largest-ever product line to the 61st National Business Aviation Association Meeting (NBAA) and Convention at...
WSI Announces Partnership with AC-U-KWIK
ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 5, 2008 - WSI Corporation (www.wsi.com), the most trusted weather decision support provider in the aviation industry, today announced a strategic partnership with AC-U-KWIK(R), a product of Penton Business Media, Inc., that will enable the integration of...
WSI and Avidyne Announce Global Weather Datalink Partnership
ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 5, 2008 - WSI Corporation (www.wsi.com) today announced that it has partnered with Avidyne to deliver global datalink weather capabilities. WSI will provide global weather content for the Avidyne MLX770 service, which utilizes the Iridium satellite network...
WSI Launches Pilotbrief Mobile(TM)
ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 5, 2008 - WSI Corporation (www.wsi.com), the most trusted weather decision support provider in the aviation industry, today announced the release of Pilotbrief Mobile(TM), which provides WSI's aviation weather and hazard products in an optimized format for...
Alpha Media Group Initiates Legal Action against EMI Resorts (S.V.G.) Inc.
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Alpha Media Group Inc., publisher of Maxim, has initiated a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against EMI Resorts (S.V.G.) Inc., the developer and operator of the Sun Village Resorts in the Dominican Republic. In the...
The New York Times Announces The 2009 New York Times Travel Show
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The New York Times announced today that the sixth annual New York Times Travel Show will be held Feb. 6 - 8 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The Travel Show will feature nearly 500 exhibitors representing over 100 countries and...
Herschend Family Entertainment Announces Management Promotions
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation (HFE) CEO and President Joel Manby announced today three key promotions as the company continues to grow its portfolio and position itself for the future. Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation owns, operates or...
Republic Airways Reports September 2008 Traffic
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for September 2008. The company generated 684.1 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a 7.0% decrease over the same month last year, while available seat...
Company Profile for Hilden America Inc
-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Hilden America is a leading provider of luxury linen to high-end hotels and fine dining establishments. Our table, bed, and bath/spa linen is woven specially for the hospitality industry to provide an exquisite look and feel that withstands commercial laundering...
Leave Your Wallet at Home
PANAMA CITY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Stressed out about the economy? In need of an affordable getaway? Choosing to book an all-inclusive vacation this fall may be the sensible solution. According to a July 2008 national survey conducted by the Travel Industry Association and...
At Just $244(a) One Way to South Africa, It's a "November to Remember" on South African Airways
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The year 2008 will be memorable, not just for its historic election, but also for South African Airways' "November to Remember" sale, which offers fares as low as $244(a) one way from the U.S. to South Africa and Senegal. South Africa's...
NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.2%; September Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 52.1%; New Orders Index at 50.8%; Employment Index at 44.2%
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in September, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...
US Airways Group, Inc. Reports Record September Load Factor
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today reported September, third quarter and year-to-date 2008 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.6 billion, down 1.0 percent from September 2007. Capacity was 5.8 billion...
RiskMetrics Group - ISS Governance Services (ISS) Recommends Orient-Express Hotels Shareholders Vote the Green Proxy Card for the D. E. Shaw Group and CR Intrinsic Proposals
NEW YORK & STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. (the "D. E. Shaw group") and CR Intrinsic Investors, LLC today announced that RiskMetrics Group - ISS Governance Services ("ISS"), the leading independent...
Humana Veterans Healthcare Services Sponsors Second Emerald Coast Honor Flight
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Humana Veterans Healthcare Services (HVHS), along with Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Fl-01) announced the sponsorship of the second Emerald Coast Honor Flight trip. The mission of this flight is to take World War II Veterans from Northwest Florida to...
Garmin(R) Announces the GPSMAP(R) 600 Series: Touchscreen, Rugged and Ready for Land or Sea
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the GPSMAP 640 - an ultra portable and rugged touchscreen navigator that comes preloaded with a comprehensive set of street...
Harlem Globetrotters Will Extend World Record with Games in 120th All-Time Country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 20-23
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The World-famous Harlem Globetrotters will visit the 120th country in their illustrious, eight-decade history when they showcase their unique brand of family entertainment in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a tour of the Mediterranean starting in...
Bypass the Counter - And the Toll Booth: National Car Rental Helps Customers Get Where They're Going Faster
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - For years, National Car Rental's Emerald Club members have saved travel time by bypassing the rental counter. Now, National is giving customers the freedom to bypass the toll booth, as well, with a Toll Pass pilot program introduced this month in...
Double JJ Announces Open Houses for Oct. 30 Auction
ROTHBURY, Mich.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - With an Oct. 30, 2008 date set to auction off the Double JJ Ranch and Resort, five days have been set for interested investors to view the property: Friday, October 3, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (all times are Eastern Daylight Time) Saturday, October...
Behind the Firewall Report: Social Networking for the Corporate Travel Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Behind the Firewall: Social Networking for the Corporate Travel Industry" report to their offering. Many corporate travel managers and buyers view the growth of sites such as MySpace or Facebook...
The New Desires Hotels Collection Kicks Off Their E-Escapes Contest
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Celebrating the launch of their new website, Desires Hotels, a collection of modern boutique hotels, is pleased to announce an exciting contest. The exclusive grand prize for two includes roundtrip airfare, a 3-night stay at any Desires Hotel, and breakfast...
Tukaiz Announces the Opening of West Coast Facility
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Tukaiz, a leading provider of results-driven marketing communications services, today announced the expansion of its Franklin Park, IL company with the opening of Tukaiz West in Irvine, CA. The new facility will address the growing market...
Horizon Air Announces Intention to Fly from Paine Field
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Horizon Air is pursuing plans to introduce daily air service from Paine Field near Everett, Wash., before next summer. The announcement comes after a 6-0 vote last month by the Everett City Council in favor of a resolution supporting scheduled commercial...
Flood of Response Expected as Connecticut's First Indoor Water Park Opens with a Super Special
WATERBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - CoCo Key Water Resort, the brand-new, 50,000 square-foot indoor water park at the Holiday Inn Waterbury, opens to the public on October 3, 2008. CoCo Key announced today that they are offering day passes for only $15 per person to the first 500...
Priceline.com Teams Up With Zagat To Launch New, Enhanced Las Vegas Travel Guide
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive Las Vegas travel guide featuring content provided to priceline.com by Zagat Survey, LLC. The guide provides visitors with extensive information on the city's many lodging...
Panasonic Avionics Corporation Delivers Avianca's First eX2 Equipped A330 Aircraft
BOGOTA, Columbia & LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - In a ceremony held today in Bogota, Colombia, Avianca, the airline carrier of Columbia, received its first of ten (10) Airbus A330 aircraft, equipped with Panasonic eX2 in-flight entertainment system (IFE). The Panasonic...
Best Western International Launches "You Must Be Trippin'" Blog for Travelers Around the World
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Best Western International, the world's largest hotel chain, recently launched its comprehensive travel blog, "You Must Be Trippin'" (www.youmustbetrippin.com) with industry journalists and experts contributing money-saving tips, travel news and...
Miami-Dade County Launches $2 Million Global Marketing Campaign To Promote Destination for Business, Vacation and Meetings
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - A new $2 million global marketing campaign to promote Miami-Dade County as a dynamic, world-class destination for business, vacation and meetings will be officially unveiled this afternoon at The Beacon Council's Annual Meeting. The multifaceted "Miami...
Mondial Assistance's U.S. Call Center "Best in the World"
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Mondial Assistance, a global leader in specialty insurance and emergency assistance services, has been named the winner of The International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) Membership's coveted Global Call Center of the Year Award in the large...
Hotels & Motels in Australia Report with Market Value Based on Revenues
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets . Any currency conversions included within this report have been calculated using constant 2006 annual average exchange rates. -0- *T Key Topics Covered: - Market Overview - Market Value - Market Segmentation I - Market...
The Principal Charity Classic Awards $605,000 to Local Charities
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Representatives of The Principal Charity Classic today announced the 2008 tournament raised $605,000 to benefit area children's charities. The Champions Tour tournament was held at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines on May 28 - June 1. The...
Southwest Airlines to Begin Serving Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Low-fare giant Southwest Airlines today announced it will begin serving Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in March 2009, with service to Chicago's Midway Airport. From Chicago, Southwest travelers can catch flights to...
Carino Collection Continues Growth in 2008 Adding Fifteen New Members Across the Globe
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - CARINO Collection, a premier hotel sales and marketing company, has added over 15 new members to their member roster, reinforcing their commitment in being a leader in their dedication to assisting luxury hotels with the global sales process. The addition...
Wells Fargo vSafe(SM) AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced the national availability of the Wells Fargo vSafe service, a personal online safe for Wells Fargo customers and the first storage solution of its kind from a major financial institution. First...
SunVesta Engages Frei Partners to Increase European Market Awareness
OBERRIEDEN, Switzerland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - SunVesta, Inc. (OTCBB: SVSA) is pleased to announce the engagement of Frei Partners, one of Europe's leading investor relations companies, in an effort to increase market awareness of the company's business model. Frei Partners is a leading...
Howl-O-Ween Creeps into Great Wolf Lodge
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Halloween might come just one night a year, but at Great Wolf Lodge(R), North America's leading brand of family indoor waterpark resorts, Howl-O-Ween scares up a ghoulishly good time throughout the month of October. Great Wolf Lodge features year-round...
California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns Wins Award for Innspire Conference & Trade Show
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns (CABBI) has received an Award of Excellence from the International Society of Hotel Association Executives for the InnSpire Conference & Trade Show. The Awards of Excellence are recognized...
California Hotel & Lodging Associaton Wins Award of Excellence from the Int'l Society of Hotel Association Executives
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) has received an Award of Excellence from the International Society of Hotel Association Executives for its successful partnership with the California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns...
Travelocity's Window Seat Blog Alerts Travelers to Fall Travel Freebies
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Travelocity's Window Seat for corporate travel; igougo.com, a leading online travel community; lastminute.com, a leader in European online travel; and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation...
Flight Options Names Two New Sales Directors for Midwest & South Central Region
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Flight Options, a leading provider of safe, reliable and luxurious private air travel services, announced today the addition of two new regional sales directors. Scott Shatzer joins the Midwest region of the United States, and Joshua Lorenz will be...
PCI Security Standards Council Releases Version 1.2 of PCI Data Security Standard
WAKEFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment Application Data...
Research and Markets: A C2DE Consumer Market Assessment for 2008 - Providing an Overview of the Current Market, a PEST Analysis & Company Profiles
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets home improvements. However, the 'credit crunch', and the consequent troubles in the housing market, are causing rapid changes. Falling house prices, combined with a tougher stance on the part of mortgage lenders, mean that...
International Tourism Services Company Manages Entire IT Infrastructure from One Office with NTRadmin by NTRglobal
DALLAS & BARCELONA, Spain-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - With offices spread across 22 countries and more than 1,300 employees, Transhotel Group needed a way to streamline IT management and administration. It found that and more with NTRglobal, an international provider of enterprise-grade...
New Eco Friendly Car Rental Site Announces U.S. Launch
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Vroom Vroom Vroom, an eco-conscious car rental site, announces its official U.S. launch, bringing stateside consumers fast, hassle-free and environmentally friendly car rental booking service. The new site enables customers to make reservations with all...
The Orchard at The Carneros Inn Announces Record Breaking Sales at the Exclusive Wine Country Destination
NAPA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Timbers Resorts today announced that The Orchard at The Carneros Inn (www.theorchardatcarneros.com), a private residence club located within PlumpJack's renowned Napa, California resort, has recorded an 81 percent increase in sales since May 2008. The...
Poolside Thrills and Holiday Deals Are in the Florida Forecast at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Plenty of poolside thrills and holiday deals are in the Florida forecast now and beyond the New Year at the family friendly Orlando World Center Marriott Resort from only $144-$359 per room, per night through April 30, 2009(a). Chill out in one of...
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority Closes on $77 Million in FF&E Financing for the Red Hawk Casino
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: LACO) announced today that the Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, an affiliate of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, closed on the $77 million FF&E financing for the Red Hawk Casino. Bank of America was...
TravelMuse Appoints Russ Lemelin as Chief Financial Officer
LOS ALTOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - TravelMuse, Inc., creators of TravelMuse.com, the online destination for finding inspiration, planning trips and booking travel, today announced Russ Lemelin has joined the company in the position of chief financial officer (CFO). In his role as...
Novan to Install One of Nation's Largest Solar Hot Water Systems for Hotels at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa
GOLDEN, Colo.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Novan Solar Inc. of Golden, CO will install one of the nation's largest solar hot water systems ever built for a hotel at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Novan solar thermal system will provide...
Bay Area Council Applauds Governor's Signature on Senate Bill-375
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Today the Bay Area Council put out the following statement attributable to Jim Wunderman, President & CEO of the Bay Area Council, regarding Senate Bill 375: "No region of the state will be more impacted, nor benefit more from SB-375 than the Bay...
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel Welcomes Travelers and Redefines Skyline
PHOENIX & WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the grand opening of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. The hotel will hold its ceremonial ribbon cutting in conjunction with the city of Phoenix on...
Nextant Aerospace Announces Accelerated Delivery for 400NXT
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Nextant Aerospace announced today that it will accelerate deliveries of the Nextant 400NXT to the first quarter of 2010. In addition Nextant intends to add the Rockwell Collins Venue High Definition Cabin Management System to the list of...
Hilden America Inc. Unveils New Website
SOUTH BOSTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Hilden America Inc. (www.hildenamerica.com) announces the release of its newly-improved website, including features to help clients browse and select hospitality linen. Hilden is a luxury linen provider to high-end hotels and restaurants...
Hilton Hotels Corporation Places #2 in Information Week 500
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation, a leading global hospitality company, today announced that the company ranked #2 on the 2008 InformationWeek 500, revealed earlier this month at a gala awards ceremony as part of the exclusive InformationWeek 500...
The Marcus Corporation to Webcast 2008 Annual Shareholders Meeting
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced it will Webcast its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The business of the meeting will include the election of...
FelCor Declares Dividends for Third Quarter
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) today declared its third quarter dividends. FelCor will pay a dividend of $0.15 per share on its Common Stock, $0.4875 per share on its $1.95 Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and $0.50 per...
Hilton Hotels Names Ellen D. Gonda as Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Public Relations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation ("Hilton") today announced the appointment of Ellen D. Gonda as Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Public Relations. In this newly created position, Ms. Gonda will be responsible for all corporate...
Photo of Priceline.com's Flights Index For the Week of September 29, 2008, Tracking Weekly Changes in Domestic Airfares
-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Priceline.com's (Nasdaq: PCLN) Flights Index is a tracking barometer that looks for the largest week-to-week swings in average published-price airfares for select markets. Each dollar amount shown is the average of the lowest fares returned through multiple...
Checkpoint Friendly(TM) CompuBrief(R) by Pathfinder is Here to Reduce Stress at the Airport Security Line for the Computer Carrying Crowd
TUSTIN, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Pathfinder Luggage announced today that the long anticipated Checkpoint Friendly(TM) CompuBrief(R) is hitting the shelves this week. No longer will travelers have to remove their laptop while traveling through security at the airport. The TSA...
FirstFlight Appoints Gary Hart Chief Operating Officer
ELMIRA, N.Y. & CORNING, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - FirstFlight, Inc. (OTC BB: FFLT) a charter management and aviation services company, announced today that aviation industry veteran Gary Hart has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO...
Construction is Underway for The BROADMOOR Cottages
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Construction is underway for The BROADMOOR Cottages to be completed in May of 2009. Situated on elevated sites, presenting spectacular views of the 18th fairway of the East Course and sweeping vistas of Cheyenne Mountain, The BROADMOOR...
An Analysis of the Hotels & Motels Industry in the United Kingdom - Spot Future Trends, Examine Five Year Forecasts and Discover Leading Company Profiles
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Research and Markets . Any currency conversions included within this report have been calculated using constant 2006 annual average exchange rates. Europe comprises Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy...
Four Seasons Resort Vail Names General Manager
VAIL, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and project developer Black Diamond Resorts - Vail LLC are pleased to announce that 30-year Four Seasons veteran Hans Willimann has taken the helm as the property's general manager. Willimann will oversee the opening of...
Staycation, Mancation, Girlfriend Getaway, Golf Vacation - Rancho de los Caballeros Is the Destination
WICKENBURG, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Rancho de los Caballeros, a luxury desert resort with a corral of 100 horses, championship golf course, spa and gourmet cuisine, is gearing up for the opening of its 61st season on Oct. 9. The Ranch is the perfect retreat for mancations...
Enterprise Expands Car Sharing Program Nationwide; WeCar(TM) Offers Convenience, Affordability, Environmental Benefits
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - WeCar(TM), a car sharing program from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, is now available nationwide. The new offering provides an easy-to-use, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly hourly car rental option designed to meet the changing transportation...
Lakes Entertainment to Present at Brean Murray Carret & Co. Small Cap Consumer One on One Conference
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: LACO) announced today that Lakes' President and Chief Financial Officer Tim Cope will present at the Brean Murray Carret & Co. Small Cap Consumer One on One Conference and Fashion Show at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in...
domus STAY residence hotel to Open at Stella
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Constellation Property Group is proud to introduce domus STAY, a new brand and a bold alternative to the traditional hotel experience. The first property, domus@STELLA, will open in San Diego in early 2009. The luxurious Stella Condominiums have been...
Whole Travel Launches and Shifts the Paradigm for Online Travel With Revolutionary "Blue Sky" Search Technology
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Whole Travel (www.wholetravel.com) launches and announced today that it is the first online travel site to provide "blue sky" search functionality for consumers looking to discover the world's most amazing destinations while being...
Five Fabulous Freebies for Savvy Penny Pinchers
-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - With most of us watching our budgets and pinching pennies these days, here's a spot of good news: there is still a ton of great stuff you can get for free ... if you know where to look. Here's the scoop on five fabulous "freebies" you may not know about yet. Why...
Garmin(R) Introduces New Line of VHF Marine Radios
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today the VHF 100 and VHF 200, two new powerful VHF radios designed for both OEM and aftermarket applications. "These new radios...
Deployment of VendorNet StoreNet(TM) Manager Enables E-Commerce Sales for Jones Apparel Group
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - VendorNet(R), a supply chain collaboration solutions provider, today announced that it has successfully launched Jones Apparel Group as a new user of its e-commerce and in-store collaboration technology, VendorNet StoreNet(TM) Manager. The...
Hilton Hotels Corporation Announces Major Expansion Plans to Quadruple its Caribbean and Latin America Portfolio
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation today announces expansion plans to quadruple its presence in the Caribbean and Latin America by adding 150 new hotels to the portfolio over the next five years. The company also reveals a new development...
Tropicana Entertainment raises red flags about Cordish offer to buy Atlantic City casino
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Tropicana Entertainment, LLC issued the following statement contesting the terms that were revealed today by conservator Justice Gary Stein about The Cordish Company's expression of interest in buying the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic...
Tahiti Legends Forges Partnership with Silversea Cruises
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - As leaders in their respective fields, Tahiti Legends and Silversea Cruises have teamed up to provide the ultimate Tahitian experience - a luxury cruise expedition of French Polynesia and an overwater bungalow stay. This partnership...
Judy Chu Says California Gasoline Consumption Down in June and Second Quarter 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Judy Chu, Ph.D., Chair of the State Board of Equalization (BOE), today released gasoline consumption figures for June and complete figures for the second quarter of 2008. June gasoline consumption declined by 7.5 percent from the same month a...
EERC Creates First 100% Renewable Jet Fuel
GRAND FORKS, N.D.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota has achieved a major technical milestone in creating a 100% renewable domestic fuel that meets the JP-8 aviation fuel screening criteria, proving a pathway...
David Leadbetter Golf Academy Announces Innovative Luggage Transportation Solution for Students
CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - The David Leadbetter Golf Academy and The Luggage Club announced their partnership to allow DLGA students to ship their luggage and clubs at a special member's only rate via The Luggage Club's innovative luggage transportation service. With...
Holiday Inn Select Downtown Memphis, Where the Beat Begins
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - The Holiday Inn Select Downtown Memphis is dancing to a new beat with completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation. The Holiday Inn Select Downtown Memphis is truly the place to stay with a new, contemporary look and exciting packages. The...
TACA Unveils New Image
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - TACA, the international airline with a 77-year history in Central, South and North America, unveiled last week its new brand image and a series of new services on board and on the ground as it seeks to provide a new customer experience...
MarineMax Expands Brand Offering In New York and New Jersey
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO), the nation's largest recreational boat retailer, announced today it has expanded its relationship with Hatteras and CABO, two of the world's premier manufacturers of sport fishing and cruising yachts. Specifically...
Vesdia Corporation to Present at ATM, Debit & Prepaid Forum
-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Vesdia Corporation: -0- *T What: Learn how loyalty programs utilize branded credit and debit cards, and merchant-funded rewards networks to generate significant customer growth and profitability for all parties. During the Maximizing Loyalty Strategies...
The 22nd Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Features Three Weekends of Smooth Jazz on the Island Retreat of Santa Catalina
AVALON, CATALINA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - The 22nd Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival kicks off the weekend of Friday October 3rd and runs three days each over three consecutive weekends, October 3, 4, 5, October 10, 11, 12, and October 17, 18, 19. The JazzTrax line-up...
St. Barth Properties Sotheby's International Realty Records the Single Largest Private Residence Sale to Date in St. Barth
ST BARTHELEMY, FWI & FRANKLIN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - St. Barth Properties Sotheby's International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in St Barthelemy, French West Indies, recently closed on the sale of Villa La Grande Maison des Etoiles, in the amount of EUR...
Clean Energy Adds CNG Fueling Stations at Major Airports in Atlanta, GA and Oklahoma City, OK
SEAL BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE) will own, operate and supply fuel for new compressed natural gas (CNG) public access stations to support airport operations in Atlanta and Oklahoma City. In the Atlanta area, the City of College Park...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. Marks 50th Anniversary of Company's Founding
BILLERICA, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI) (AS&E(R)), a leader in X-ray detection technology, today announced the celebration of 50 years of business in the field of X-ray technology. Since its founding in 1958, AS&E has grown to...
Travelocity Launches Secure and Convenient Online Travel Site for Consumers in Latin America
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Travelocity, a world leader in online travel, today announced a Spanish-language site designed to give travelers in Latin America a secure way to make travel reservations any day at any time through a trusted brand. The site is targeted at...
Hilton Hotels Corporation Celebrates European Debut of the Legendary Waldorf=Astoria Brand
ROME, LONDON & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) today welcomed the former Rome Cavalieri Hilton to the prestigious Waldorf=Astoria Collection. The landmark property, which will be known as the Rome Cavalieri, marks the debut of HHC's...
Hilton Garden Inn(R) Makes Innovative Employee Training Program Available on PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) Handheld Entertainment System
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Hilton Garden Inn(R) today announced that it will become the world's first hotel brand to offer an intensive, interactive employee training program designed and created specifically for use on Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s PSP(R...
Celebrity Dogs Unleashed!
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Thirty life-size, fiberglass dogs painted by a pack of charitable and artistic celebrities, will hit the streets of New York City starting this month at the Jumeirah Essex House. The striking dogs — painted by celebrities like Richard Gere, Katie...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Floridians Fall into a Tree-Mendously Interactive Exhibit at the Orlando Science Center with Nature Explore "Exploring Trees Inside and Out"
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - For Orlando children, autumn is just another season of sunny days and mild temperatures. Many kids may never experience the "season of color" when leaves change from green to vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow. This fall, children of all...
Villa Beach Cottages Announces High Season Special Offer
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, West Indies-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Villa Beach Cottages, one of St. Lucia's best-kept-secret resorts, is pleased to announce a high season special for 7-night bookings now through March 1, 2009. Nestled among the coconut trees of Choc Bay, just a few short yards...
Trigram America and The George Washington University Launch Employer Forums: Medical Travel 2008 and Beyond
WASHINGTON & CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Together with The George Washington University's (GW) School of Public Health and Health Services, Trigram America, LLC (www.trigramamerica.com), provider of consulting expertise and resources on medical travel to employers, health plans...
New Horizon Wines Introduces Virginia Wines and 'Wine Lifestyle' to the U.K.
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - New Horizon Wines today announced that it will be launching a program to export selected Virginia wines into the U.K. and offering 'wine lifestyle' tours to experience the beautiful countryside, exceptional wines, and rich history of the region. "An...
13th Annual Dive N' Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival Showcases New Activities for the Whole Family September 26-28
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - In what has become the premier event of the South Bay, the 13th Annual Dive N' Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival welcomes an "all-new" lineup of spectacular offerings. Headlining the event will be 2008 Olympic Gold Medallist Shannon Boxx...
Starline's New Hop-on, Hop-off Downtown Route is FREE This Weekend (9/27-9/28)
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Starline Tours has announced FREE service this coming weekend (9/27-9/28) for their new Downtown route. To board the route free of charge, riders can board the bus at any one of Starline's 13 bus stops in Downtown. For those attending the Grand Avenue...
Hilton Garden Inn(R) Lakewood Opens Doors in New Jersey
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Hilton Garden Inn(R), one of the fastest growing brands that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, opened the 110-room Hilton Garden Inn Lakewood in Lakewood, NJ. The Hilton Garden Inn Lakewood is operated by Parkway Hotel, LLC, an...
Now Open: The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Inspires Personal Renewal for Mind, Body and Earth
AVON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Vail Valley's newest "green" resort, opens today. The upper-upscale resort will awaken guests' senses with breathtaking views of Beaver Creek Mountain, unparalleled access to the Eagle River and signature Westin...
Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. Updates Hurricane Ike Impact
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVLF) today provided the following updated report on the effects of Hurricane Ike. As previously announced, Hurricane Ike made landfall on Saturday, September 13, 2008, along the Texas coast near Silverleaf's Seaside...
Goldman Sachs Invests in American Traffic Solutions
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - American Traffic Solutions ("ATS") announced today that Goldman Sachs has become its first institutional investor. Goldman Sachs was invited to invest in ATS as a minority shareholder to support the explosive growth in the company's photo...
Stirling Sotheby's International Realty Says Bid Deadline Nears for Auction of Prime Florida Resort Property
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Global interest continues to build for the silent auction of a prime hotel/timeshare development site near Walt Disney World and other famous attractions in Central Florida. Stirling Sotheby's International Realty announced earlier this month that...
CORRECTING and REPLACING AIMS Announces Appointment of Bill Main to Top California Restaurant Association Post
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Fourth graph, last sentence of release dated September 24, 2008 should read: BM&A is noted for strategies, workshops and its digital "Trade Secrets" programs at www.billmain.com (sted BM&A is noted for strategies, workshops and its digital "Trade...
Desires Hotels Announces New Project on NYC's Lower East Side
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Leading hotel management company Desires Hotels, the boutique division of Tecton Hospitality, announces that it will manage the new hotel project on Ludlow Street, located between Houston and Stanton streets on the Lower East Side (LES) of Manhattan...
Intransa Executive to Speak at TribalNet9 Conference
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Intransa, the global leader of shared, scalable and simple external IP storage solutions for video and IT customer needs, will introduce Howard Finck, Intransa Director of Gaming and Hospitality, at the Ninth Annual TribalNet9 Native American...
Despite Turmoil on Wall Street, Main Street is Helping TripAdvisor Give Away $1 Million
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - TripAdvisor(R) (www.tripadvisor.com), the world's largest travel community, today released a voting update for the "More than Footprints(TM)" philanthropic initiative, in which TripAdvisor is donating $1 million to five travel-related nonprofits...
Omaha, Nebraska Wakes up to the Smartest Trend in Travel
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. & OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced an agreement with Mutual of Omaha to open an Element hotel at Midtown Crossing at Turner Park. Element Omaha Midtown Crossing is scheduled to open in...
Free Giveaways This Weekend for International Visitors as Part of World Tourism Day
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau: WHAT: International visitors to Philadelphia will receive a special welcome this weekend (September 26-28), when the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB), Independence Visitor Center...
Morgans Hotel Group Announces Amended Agreement for Echelon Project in Las Vegas
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) ("MHG") today announced that it has entered into an amended agreement with Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) with regard to the companies' joint venture to develop a Mondrian and Delano within Boyd's existing...
Booking Bonus Benefits at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center Include a Group Rebate and Free Meeting Room
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Booking bonus benefits are in play at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, a member of WORLDHOTELS, First Class Collection of hotels and resorts. Planners who book their group meeting with a minimum 26-room block on peak nights in December 2008...
Preparing for Catastrophic Claims: Just One of the Reasons Homeminders Adds New Features to Create, Store, and Share Home Property Inventory
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Recent catastrophic storms and a fierce wildfire season highlight the importance of preparation, prevention, and record keeping. These unfortunate but inevitable events make Homeminders(R) an even greater value to both homeowners and insurance...
Telkonet's Success Spotlighted in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Maryland
GERMANTOWN, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO), the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services, has been named in Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast...
Staples Makes Airport Security Easy with New Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Bags
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Staples Inc., (NASDAQ: SPLS) the world's largest office products company, will debut four new airport security checkpoint-friendly laptop bags in November 2008 to help travelers minimize the risk of losing or damaging laptops at security...
No Clowning Around: The Barnum Museum Gets a Face Paint
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Today in honor of the iconic American showman Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum, Hampton(R) Hotels' Save-A-Landmark(R) program (www.hamptonlandmarks.com) kicked off a major initiative to restore The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, Conn. The event...
HRP Myrtle Beach Holdings, LLC Issues Current Report
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - HRP Myrtle Beach Holdings, LLC ("HRP") announced today that it posted a current report on the company website (www.hrpusa.com). The current report is being furnished pursuant to the Indentures governing the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes...
Sun Country Airlines Statement
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Petters Aviation-owned Sun Country Airlines will continue to fly its regular scheduled and charter service with no affect on operations or schedule. Minnetonka-based Petters Company was searched by federal agents Wednesday morning as part of an...
Avenue hotel Chicago Announces "Chicago Marathon Package"
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - The Avenue hotel, Chicago's newest Magnificent Mile hotel property, is pleased to announce a special "Chicago Marathon" package specially designed for participants and spectators of the event. The package begins at $279/night and includes the following...
Exhibition "85 Year History Of Russian Aviation Shown In Aeroflot Poster Advertisements" Has Arrived To The Chelsea Art Museum In New York City Starting September 22, 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - A unique exhibition entitled 'History in the Aeroflot Posters' enjoyed great success in Moscow earlier this year and has now opened at the Chelsea Art Museum. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Yakovenko and U.S. Aeroflot General Director...
The Windy City Gets a Taste of Caribbean Flavor
CANCUN, Mexico-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - On September 29, the streets of Chicago will be the scenario for the launch of the new promotional campaign under the slogan "Cancun Deeply Unique," presented by The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau and The Mexico Tourism Board. A total of 170...
Swisscom Enables Innovation at Office 2.0
STERLING, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Swisscom (SWX:SCMN), a leading telecommunications company, enabled one of the largest collective experiments on online productivity and collaboration at the recent Office 2.0 conference held at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. For the second...
Hilton Hotels Appoints Thomas C. Kennedy as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation ("Hilton") today announced the appointment of Thomas C. Kennedy as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kennedy will report to Hilton's President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher J...
Tropicana Entertainment says it intends to try to block sale of its New Jersey casino if price is too low
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Tropicana Entertainment CEO Scott Butera said today that the reported indication of interest by Cordish & Co. in the purchase of the Tropicana City Casino and Resort in Atlantic City is likely to be below the underlying value of the asset and that...
Airport Authority Approves Preliminary Work on 10,000-Foot Commercial Runway
PANAMA CITY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - The Panama City - Bay County International Airport Authority announced its intentions today to construct a 10,000-foot main runway at the new airport in West Bay, subject to obtaining necessary permits and approvals. The Authority previously...
Medtral New Zealand Announces Strategic Partnership with California-based Global Medical Conexions
AUCKLAND, New Zealand & SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Medtral New Zealand (www.medtral.com), providing affordable, world-class healthcare with all-inclusive travel and medical treatment packages, today announced a strategic partnership with California-based Global Medical...
Travel 2.0 US Report Describes An Emerging Generation Of Travel Oriented Sites
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Research and Markets on the internet where site users generate much of the content by creating travel reviews and ratings, by authoring travel blogs and journals, as well as by uploading photos as well as other content. In turn, site users...
South African Airways Vacations(R) Offers New Inventory for Incredible $1,999(a) "South Africa in Style" Package
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - South African Airways Vacations(R) announced fresh, new inventory made available with its popular, luxury 9-day "South Africa in Style" package with a price of just $1,999(a) for travel beginning Dec. 1-15. The last-minute availability makes...
Eco-Bunnies Hop to the Viral Scene This Fall with Earth-Friendly Tips for Kids and Adults
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Travelocity's Eco-Bunnies are back on the viral scene, teaching principles of earth-friendly living in their latest animation. The first major U.S. travel company to offer carbon offsets, Travelocity created the Eco-Bunnies in November 2006 to...
Desires Hotels, A New Modern Boutique Collection, Launches Desireshotels.com
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Desires Hotels, a collection of independently created, modern boutique hotels, has just launched their new, comprehensive website. The brand boasts an unwavering commitment to service, unique architecture and design, and delivers unexpected amenities...
Sojern Announces Launch of Boarding Pass Content with American Airlines
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Sojern today announced its launch with American Airlines, the world's largest airline. This new partnership provides destination-specific content via the boarding passes which travelers obtain through the airline's online flight check-in process...
Celebrate the Season in Comfort, Style with a Shopping Getaway to Avenue hotel Chicago
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - There's no place quite like Chicago's Magnificent Mile during the holiday season. The glowing lights, festively-decorated store windows and welcoming atmosphere of the shops provide a truly unique and special holiday shopping experience. Avenue hotel...
TripVerde Offers Free Green Ride to the Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Event organizers, hoping to stay true to event core goals to reduce environmental impact, made another commitment for a more sustainable and less wasteful approach to this year's Energy Roundup. TripVerde has offered their trip matching...
RCN Sponsors Hospice Cup XXVII in Support of Hospice Care
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of digital television, data, and voice services to residential and small - medium business customers, is a 2008 sponsor of Hospice Cup XXVII, which will take place in Annapolis, MD on September 27...
LeisureLink(TM) Introduces a New Specialty Lodging Booking Engine Featuring Positive Search(TM)
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - The engineers at LeisureLink(TM), the premier distribution platform for the Specialty Lodging Industry, were charged with building a new Booking Engine for the company's own direct-to-consumer website. After reviewing the company's research, it...
Research and Markets: Examine the Global Airport Retailing $27.1bn Market, with a Focus on Emerging Markets
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Research and Markets for airport retailing in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa -Strategic analysis of the key operators in airport retailing including Aelia, Autogrill, DFS Group, Dubai Duty Free, Dufry and Nuance...
IHG Announces Signing of Second InterContinental Hotel in Greater Buenos Aires
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG)(ADRs) the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, has signed an agreement with Complejo Bahia, S.A. for the InterContinental Nordelta Buenos Aires Hotel, Residences & Spa. Set to open...
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Date
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - 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 23, 2008, followed by a conference call at 10:30am ET. The...
Travel & Leisure V Feature Releases
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - The following releases 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 23, 2008. Love The Car You're With Source: Marketing Worldwide DENVER— The 2008...
Major Luxury Travel and Adventure Company Chooses Commonspot to Manage Website
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - PaperThin, Inc., a leading Web content management system provider, today announced that Abercrombie & Kent, the world's premier luxury travel company, has selected CommonSpot(TM) to power its websites. Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) offers luxury...
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Designates 'Green Branch' in Sacramento; First Location in State to Concentrate Hybrid, Fuel-Efficient Vehicles in One Rental Location
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - In response to customer demand for environmentally friendly vehicles, Enterprise Rent-A-Car has designated its first "Green Branch" in the state of California in Sacramento near the State Capitol. The "Green Branch" designation means rental...
New Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Service by Starline Tours Focuses on Downtown LA Attractions
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau: -0- *T WHAT: Los Angeles City Councilmembers Tom LaBonge, Jose Huizar and Jan Perry will join Starline Tours President Vahid Sapir and Chairman Kami Farhadi in inaugurating a new tour bus service in...
Finca Cortesin, a New Luxury Hotel and Golf Resort in Spain, Opening October 1, 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Just off the coast of southern Spain, 40 minutes west of Malaga, Finca Cortesin is opening its doors in October 1, 2008. Bringing luxury and style to the Costa del Sol, Finca Cortesin is in Casares, one of the most picturesque villages in southern Spain...
Charge Personal Electronics in Foreign Countries with International Travel USB Power Adapter, Available at Fommy.com
SUGAR LAND, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Travelers know it well; the familiar feeling of anguish that comes with the hassle of charging personal electronics in foreign countries. With the Amzer international travel USB power adaptor, charging personal electronic devices like iPods...
Air New Zealand Installs Dryers to Cut Aircraft Emissions
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Air New Zealand is reinforcing its claim to the title of the world's most environmentally responsible airline by installing new equipment that will reduce the carbon emissions from its international jet fleet. The airline will retrofit zonal...
First Annual MICE ISRAEL 2008 Conference to Address Multi-Million Dollar Meetings and Incentives Market
SYOSSET, N.Y. & TEL AVIV, Israel-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - OKT Travel, a leading provider of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions ("MICE") planning services, is organizing MICE ISRAEL 2008 - Israel's first annual MICE planning conference at Gan Oranim, Tel Aviv...
U.S. Commercial Gaming Grows 3.7%, to Reach Over $93 Billion
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Casino City's North American Gaming Almanac and CD, released today by Casino City Press, reports that in 2007 gaming revenue in the US grew 3.71 percent, for a total of $93.37 billion. The Almanac contains almost 600 pages on the North American...
InnerWireless Enables In-Building Wireless Communications At Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, The Gulf Coast's Most Luxurious Resort
RICHARDSON, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - InnerWireless(R), Inc., the premier provider of converged wireless solutions, today announced that it has fully deployed its Horizon(TM) system at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss., to guarantee mission- and life-critical...
I Know What You Did Last Summer
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - With fall just a week away and the kids are finally back at school, families everywhere are faced with a perennial question: how to make sense of the hundreds of vacation photos they took over the summer? "Vacations are a magical time, quite literally apart from...
Photo of Priceline.com's Airfare Index for the Week of September 22, 2008, Tracking Weekly Changes in Domestic Airfares
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Priceline.com's Airfare Index is a tracking barometer that looks for the largest week-to-week swings in average published-price airfares for select markets. Each dollar amount shown is the average of the lowest fares returned through multiple airfare searches...
AAA Ohio Auto Club Partners with LifeLock(R) to Fight Identity Theft
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - The effects of identity theft are swift and destructive - in a matter of minutes a criminal can completely wipe out a lifetime of good credit standing, leaving behind mountains of debt and a trail of bad spending. Victims are left reeling and face...
Las Palmas Club & Villas Announces Luxury Resort-Style Las Palmas Club For Residents
PUNTA MITA, Mexico-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Next year, homeowners at Las Palmas Club & Villas will have their own private luxury club retreat at Punta Mita, a 1,500-acre high-end master-planned, second-home resort community, located on Mexico's stunning Pacific Coast. Construction of...
Gourmet October 2008 Classic Cooking--The Restaurant Issue: On Newsstands September 23, 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - In "Loud and Clear" (page 28), Gourmet's editor in chief, Ruth Reichl, notes that "every October for the past 13 years, Gourmet has published a special restaurant issue. We've told you about the newest trends in restaurants and offered recipes from...
Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. Extends and Increases Revolving Credit Facility
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVLF) today announced the extension and increase of its revolving receivables-based facility with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc. as Agent for itself and other Lenders. The facility was increased from an aggregate maximum...
Telkonet Advances Powerline Communications Technology and Energy Management with 4 New Patents
GERMANTOWN, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO), the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services, announced today that it has been granted four new patents...
Accuride Corporation Announces Leadership Transition and Restructuring Initiatives to Improve Competitiveness
EVANSVILLE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW): — William M. Lasky appointed interim President and CEO following the resignation of John R. Murphy — Workforce reduction of approximately 11%, while maintaining capacity to service customer needs...
The Waldorf=Astoria Collection(R) Announces the Opening of the Legendary Hotel Brand's First Guerlain Spa at The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - The Waldorf=Astoria Collection, Guerlain and Spa Chakra, Inc. announced today the opening of the much-anticipated Guerlain Spa at the renowned Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. This spa marks the first in a strategic alliance between the...
Volvo Aero Services and Boeing Extend Partnership Agreement
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Regulatory News: Volvo Aero Services Corp and The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) have extended a marketing and distribution partnership agreement, originally established in 1999, for an additional 10 years. Within the agreement, Volvo Aero Services...
Top Tips for Safe International Travel
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Traveling abroad can be an exciting undertaking and an invaluable experience packed with fond memories lasting a lifetime. Depending on the amount of time you will be in a foreign country, preparing for a trip overseas can take anywhere from a couple days...
The 2008 Great American Beer Festival: America's Greatest Beer Celebration
BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - The 27th annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) returns to Denver, Colorado on October 9, 10, and 11, 2008. The granddaddy of all U.S. beer festivals offers the largest collection of U.S. beer ever assembled, all served in 1-ounce tasting...
Love The Car You're With
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Despite high gas prices, traffic congestion, and environmental concerns, Americans still strongly respond to the romance of the open road. For some drivers, there is nowhere they'd rather be than behind the wheel — behind their wheels, and their cars are...
Early Birds Get the Winter Vacation Deals
EDINA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - With school starting, summer ending and beautiful fall weather to enjoy, people tend to delay planning their spring or winter vacations. However, today's unpredictable airline industry and fluctuating prices are not likely to benefit procrastinators...
Private Aviation Booking Firm Offers a New Way to Take-Off In Style
LONG ISLAND, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Between Airport Security lines, cramped, uncomfortable seating and lost baggage claims, trips can quickly begin to feel more like a headache than a vacation - if you are not flying with JET Demands, that is. As the new, premier source of private...
Kor Hotel Group and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Partner to Grow Elite Brands Internationally
LOS ANGELES & ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Los Angeles, California-based Kor Hotel Group and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), a business development and investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, announce the formation...
Overwhelming Evidence Presented for 241 Completion; Facts Trump Myths at Commerce Hearing
DEL MAR, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Supporters and outside experts presented a steady stream of facts and overwhelming evidence here today that the proposed route for the completion of State Route 241 to connect with Interstate 5 south of San Clemente is safe for the environment...
Go Guided This Fall
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - If the idea of an escorted tour makes you think of a harried guide dragging a team of gasping tourists in Bermuda shorts through the vacation equivalent of boot camp think again. "Travel shouldn't be an endurance test," says Brendan Duffy, Marketing...
IHG Brings Hotel Indigo(R) Brand to Central America
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG)(ADRs) the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced the introduction of the first Hotel Indigo property in Central America. The property is expected to open in the first quarter...
ATSG Receives NASDAQ Deficiency Notice
WILMINGTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSG) received a written notification from The NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ") on September 16, 2008, indicating that the minimum bid price of the Company's common stock had fallen below $1.00 for 30...
Supporters Make Case for 241 Completion; Facts and Analysis Trump Myths at Commerce Hearing
DEL MAR, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Supporters and outside experts will present a steady stream of facts today providing detailed evidence that the proposed route for the completion of State Route 241 to connect with Interstate 5 south of San Clemente is safe for the environment...
Finca Cortesin, a New Hotel and Golf Resort in Spain, Opening October 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Just off the coast of southern Spain, 40 minutes west of Malaga, Finca Cortesin is opening its doors in October of 2008. Bringing luxury and style to the Costa del Sol, Finca Cortesin is in Casares, one of the most picturesque villages of Andalucia...
Jumeirah to Manage Luxury Resort in The US Virgin Islands
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury international hospitality management group and a member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed to manage a luxury multi-use resort occupying the entire western tip of St. Thomas, one of the US Virgin...
Opening of world's meeting place for transport technology sets new records for exhibitors and display area
BERLIN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - The world's largest trade fair for transport technology opens tomorrow, Tuesday, in Berlin with record numbers of exhibitors and the largest display area ever. From 23 to 26 September 1,912 exhibitors from 41 countries will be presenting their...
South Korea Creates Self-Governing International Development, Tourist Destination
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Tourists from around the world will soon have the opportunity to be among the first to experience the next major global destination - a clean, green natural environment with resort-style living and cutting-edge healthcare and education - Jeju, South...
Ocean Tomo to Sell Powerful Real Estate, Mobile, Health and Other Business-Related 1-800 Brand Portfolios at Its October 30 Auction
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC — the auctions arm of Ocean Tomo, LLC, the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc(R) firm — today announced that it will offer several "1-800 Brand" Lots at its upcoming Fall 2008 Live IP Auction at the Chicago...
Rearden Commerce Expands Web-Services Platform with Acquisition of Global Ground Automation (GGA)
FOSTER CITY, Calif. & HACKENSACK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Rearden Commerce, Inc., creator of the first Web-based personal assistant and a leading choice among companies for managing spend, today announced that it has acquired Global Ground Automation, Inc. (GGA), formerly known...
FlightView Releases Newest Visual Displays for Airport Terminals
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - The most accurate and actionable airport information displays just got easier to read. FlightView's(R) immediate release of Displays v1.1 makes terminals a little more civilized with state-of-the-art real-time flight information that passengers can view...
IDeaS Furthers Its Commitment to Revenue Management Education with the Award of HSMAI University Scholarship
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - IDeaS Revenue Optimization, the leading provider of hospitality revenue management and optimization solutions and services, today announced the award of a scholarship to HSMAI University, drawn from IDeaS Webinar series participants. The...
Travelocity Powers Booking Engine for the Jamaica Tourist Board's Revamped Website VisitJamaica.com
SOUTHLAKE, Texas & KINGSTON, Jamaica-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Travelocity(R) today announced that it is providing the shopping and booking engine for the Jamaica Tourist Board's new VisitJamaica.com. Under the terms of the agreement, the Travelocity Partner Network(R), which...
PlanetEye Unveils New Dynamic Design
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - PlanetEye is excited to pull the covers off an extensive redesign that solidifies its position as the leading one-stop online travel-planning destination. The new design gives PlanetEye a fresh and vibrant new look and feel, making it easier for travelers...
Newmarket International Partners with LateMeetings.com
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that it certified LateMeetings.com, the meetings industry search engine for online search, availability and...
HRP Myrtle Beach Holdings, LLC Issues Current Report
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - HRP Myrtle Beach Holdings, LLC ("HRP") announced today that it posted a current report on the company website (www.hrpusa.com). The current report is being furnished pursuant to the Indentures governing the Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes...
Air Taxi Association Companies Unite to Support DayJet Customers and Communities
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Air Taxi Association (ATXA) companies announced full support to DayJet customers and communities following DayJet's discontinuation of passenger operations. SATSair, ImagineAir, and North American Jet provide on-demand air transportation to all 60 of...
Amax Shareholders Approve Share Premium Cancellation
HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2008 - Amax Entertainment Holdings Limited (SEHK:0959) ("Amax" or "the Company") today announced that at its Special General Meeting ("SGM") held on 19 September 2008, shareholders approved the Company's proposal to effect a Share Premium Cancellation that...
DayJet Discontinues Passenger Operations
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - DayJet Services, LLC, the world's first operator of "Per-Seat, On-Demand" jet service, today announced that it has ceased jet services, pending further notice. The company today eliminated most employee positions. With the discontinuation of...
IHG Unveils New Club InterContinental Tower at the Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - IHG (LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced the unveiling of the new Club InterContinental Tower at the Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica. The eight-story tower features 98...
Smithsonian Latin Center Pays Tribute to Puerto Rican Culture
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Puerto Rico takes center stage at the Smithsonian Latin Center in Washington, D.C. beginning this week. "Puerto Rico at the Smithsonian" has partnered with the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico (MAPR) to create a series of programs highlighting Latin...
Starwood to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference on Monday, September 22nd, 2008
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) will be making a presentation during the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference in New York City on Monday, September 22nd, 2008 at 2:05pm Eastern time. Jason Koval, Vice...
Hear Terrifying Tales from Haunted Philadelphia on the Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - The Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour, Philly's Best Ghost Tour, announced its Fall schedule. The evening ghost tour of Historic Philadelphia will operate tours throughout the Halloween season and continue through November. The Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour is...
Horizon Air Extends Double Miles Offer on Seattle and Portland Shuttle Flights
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Horizon Air has extended its Double Miles offer on Horizon Shuttle flights between Seattle and Portland through Dec. 15, 2008. Members of Mileage Plan, who regularly earn 500 miles on flights between Seattle and Portland, will instead earn 1,000 miles...
Sojern Wins 2008 OMMA Award for Online Advertising Creativity in Content Integration
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Sojern, a provider of destination specific information and special offers via the boarding passes that travelers obtain through the airline's online check-in process, was recognized with a 2008 OMMA Award for its online advertising creativity in the...
Company Profile for Panasonic Avionics Corporation
-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems. The company's best-in-class solutions, supported by professional maintenance services, fully integrates with the cabin enabling airlines to...
International Lease Finance Corporation Draws on its Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities
CENTURY CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced today that it requested to borrow the maximum available principal amount of $6.5 billion under its three unsecured revolving credit facilities on September 16, 2008. To date, ILFC has...
Segway in UNESCO Designated World Heritage Site, Historic St. George's, a Unique Bermuda Experience
ST. GEORGE'S, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Segway Tours Bermuda Ltd. is pleased to announce a unique way for visitors and locals alike to experience the history and vistas of the Town of St. George's. Segway trained tour guides lead visitors through the historic UNESCO designated...
Hallowe'en at The Henry Ford Returns with More Spooky Fun for Boys and Ghouls of All Ages
DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - This annual autumn event is back again with even more frightful fun for the entire family. Join us October 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26 as The Henry Ford presents a turn-of-the-20th-century Hallowe'en celebration in Greenfield Village unlike any...
India to Host 2008 Live Earth Event to Raise Awareness for Climate in Crisis
MUMBAI, India-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - On December 7, 2008, Live Earth India, this year's concert for a climate in crisis, will feature world-renowned musicians and performers, environmental advocates and celebrities from India, the U.S. and all over the globe. Live Earth India will...
Singaporean Based Real Estate Investor Acquires Fifty Percent of Luxury Hotel Group
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - KOP Capital Pte Ltd recently acquired a 50% stake in Stein Group International, parent company for one of the fastest growing portfolios of integrated companies in the luxury travel and leisure sector. This investment, worth US$250 million, marks the...
iTravelInsured Addresses Concerns from Travel Agents Following Recent Insurance Media Attention
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - In the wake of recent news about AIG and the Federal Government loan bailout, iTravelInsured(R), Inc. (iTI(R)) has received several calls from concerned travel agents and is addressing them accordingly. Bill Dismore, Executive Vice President of...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Case Logic Introduces Security Friendly(TM) Solutions for Air-Travelers
LONGMONT, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Case Logic, the leading innovator in organization solutions for consumer electronics, today announced the availability of cases and sleeves that allow travelers to easily go through security without removing their laptop computers. The...
Jim Abrams Is Inducted Into the California Hotel & Lodging Association Hall of Fame
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Jim Abrams, President and CEO of the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) was inducted into the CH&LA Hall of Fame last night in San Jose at the DoubleTree Hotel. The Hall of Fame award is CH&LA's most prestigious honor, presented...
W Hotels Worldwide Presents The Sound of Wonderlust: W Hotels Worldwide Tour
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - W Hotels Worldwide proudly presents The Sound of Wonderlust: W Hotels Worldwide Tour, a celebration of the W brand's year long musical journey. Produced by SONY BMG's Commercial Music Group, W Hotels' groundbreaking new CD features music from...
Great Wolf Resorts and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Partner to Simplify Family Fun Travel
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.(R) (NASDAQ: WOLF) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car today announced an agreement that makes North America's largest rental car agency the official partner of North America's largest family of indoor waterparks. Families planning...
Chase, United Airlines Renew Credit Card Agreement
WILMINGTON, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Chase (NYSE:JPM) and United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) today announced the renewal of their popular United Airlines co-branded credit card program, which offers various products that provide exceptional travel benefits to cardmembers. "We are excited...
Seafarer Exploration Announces the Launch of Its New Corporate Website
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Seafarer Exploration Corp. (OTCBB:SFRX), has today announced the launch of its new corporate website at (www.seafarerexplorationcorp.com). Tammy Sassin, Vice President, commented, "We are pleased to finally have a corporate site which can expand with the...
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