With unemployment up, the Stock Market down, and Old Man Winter settling in for a long stay, odds are there’s never been a better time to escape to sunny Las Vegas with friends. Future Vacations is making it easy with the launch of a new ‘Lucky 8’ Las Vegas sweepstakes, offering one lucky winner the [...]

Ralph Oats and Wellness International Network, Ltd. an undisputed nutritional leader known for its anti-aging supplement WIN CoQ10(TM) and highly concentrated omega-3 supplement, WINOmeg3complex(TM), are excited to announce that the Netherlands’ Z-Index lists Wellness International Network’s high-quality products. The Z-Index collects, verifies, enriches, links, manages and distributes data from all products associated with the Dutch [...]

Travelex Insurance Services recently released major additions to their retail travel insurance portfolio with three new industry-leading products - Travel Basic, Travel Select and Travel Max. The initial response from agents has been overwhelmingly positive, confirming the potential for these broader, innovative plans in the marketplace.
“I truly am delighted with the new products. With such [...]

Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA, announces the acquisition of 90% of the shares of Consorcio Grupo Hotelero T2, S.A. de C.V. (the Consortium) in order to develop and operate an NH-branded hotel and commercial areas inside the new Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport. [...]

South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s flagship airline and the continent’s most awarded carrier, has announced that David DeFossey has been named as director, sales development - national accounts - North America. DeFossey will be based at the airline’s North American Headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and will report to Todd Neuman, vice president of [...]

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company a publicly traded leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and vacation resorts, has announced plans for $62 million in new attractions, roller coasters and family rides in 2009.
The highlight of the 2009 capital program will be Diamondback, a $22 million roller coaster that will rise above the landscape at [...]

ICF International announced today that Sudeep Ghai has joined the firm as vice president with SH&E, an ICF International Company, in its London office. Mr. Ghai comes to the firm with more than 12 years senior level strategic and operational experience in the airline industry, with a track record of success in new business start [...]

The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT) announces the Radisson Hotel Maputo in Mozambique – the 150 room-property is scheduled to open its doors in Q2 2010. “With this signing we add a new country to our portfolio and are now present in 54 nations”, said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. “The Radisson Hotel Maputo [...]

Regulatory The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT) announces its first Park Inn in Kazakhstan at Almaty Airport: The 133- room hotel is located adjacent to the International Airport Terminal and will open its doors in December 2008. Almaty’s airport serves many international airlines, and has an advantageous geographical location on the route from East Asia to [...]

Expedia, Inc the world’s leading online travel company, announced today a new agreement with Finnair, one of the world’s oldest operating airlines, and a growing industry player in air travel between Europe and Asia. This new agreement provides Finnair the ability to reach consumers on Expedia®-branded sites in Europe, as well as benefit from Expedia’s [...]

Smartcool Systems Inc., whose Energy Saving Module (ESM)(TM) makes refrigeration and air conditioning systems more energy and cost-efficient, has received an order from the seven-storey, 246-guestroom Radisson SAS Hotel located in Media City, Dubai.
Before making its purchase decision, the Radisson SAS Hotel completed comprehensive testing of Smartcool’s technology in June and July 2008. The testing [...]

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced today that the sale of the iconic 219-room Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland, to Leisurecorp, the Dubai World company, for £55 million (approximately USD$100 million), has been completed. Starwood has entered a 50-year management agreement to manage the hotel and after an extensive £30 million (approximately USD$49 million) restoration, [...]