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Luxique Profits to Go to China Earthquake Relief

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:59:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 16 PRNewswire — The boutique and luxury hotel booking site, Luxique (http://www.luxique.com/), is to mirror its support for the cyclone victims in Burma

InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT) Reports A Sharp Increase In Earnings

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:11:00 0500

PHOENIX, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — InnSuites Hospitality Trust (Amex: IHT) Highlights:

— Diluted EPS increased from a loss of $(0.01) to a profit of $0.07 for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. — Operating income...

Darien Lake Theme Park Resort Launches New Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:55:00 0500

DARIEN LAKE, N.Y., May 16 PRNewswire — Darien Lake Theme Park Resort is thrilled to present the Orange County Choppers MotoCoaster to its guests. The ride, opening today, is the first of its kind to open in the country.

The Orange County...

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation Releases Annual Report During National Tourism Week

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:43:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA, May 16 PRNewswire — The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) released its annual report, entitled Tourism 2008 Report to the Region, to members of the local, regional and national tourism and hospitality...

Red Lion Hotels to Present at the Seventh Annual JMP Securities Research Conference

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:36:00 0500

SPOKANE, Wash., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE: RLH) today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Anupam Narayan, and Chief Financial Officer, Anthony...

Allegiant and MLT Vacations Enter Agreement for Charter Air Service Operations

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:14:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Allegiant Air, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), today announced that it has entered into an Air Transportation Charter Agreement with MLT Vacations, LLC. Under the...

Holland America Line's Culinary Arts Center Program Flourishes With More Than 70 Culinary Experts

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:34:00 0500

SEATTLE, May 16 PRNewswire — Taking chefs from kitchens and restaurants all around the country and placing them aboard Holland America Line ships, the line's Culinary Arts Center program continues to flourish. Since its inception four years ago...

L2O: The Elements of Dining

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:38:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 16 PRNewswire — Chef Laurent Gras and Richard Melman, Chairman of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises(R), have teamed up to open L2O (pronounced el-two-oh), a modern seafood restaurant in an historic...

Flying Versus Driving: Affordable Luxury

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:38:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA, May 16 PRNewswire — It's no secret the U.S. economy is suffering right now. Throughout the country, budgets are being cut, spending is down and gas prices are high. However, there is still one luxury that Americans refuse to...

White Lodging Opens Two New Hotels in Chicago's Northern Suburbs

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

METTAWA, Ill., May 16 PRNewswire — The Hilton Garden Inn and Residence Inn will offer contemporary, affordable guestrooms that are within easy reach of both downtown Chicago and North suburban businesses and attractions...

Alaska Airlines Delivers Season's First Copper River Salmon to Seattle at Daybreak

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:41:00 0500

SEATTLE, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Airlines delivered the season's first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this morning and expects to transport about 20,000 pounds of the coveted fish by day's end...

OpenSkies Approved for Launch

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:26:00 0500

NEW YORK and PARIS, May 16 PRNewswire — OpenSkies, a premium transatlantic airline from British Airways, received approval today from the U.S. Department of Transportation to begin operations. The new airline will offer...

AirTran Airways and Bill Me Later Partner for Summer Travel Promotion

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today a new promotion with Bill Me Later, Inc. The promotion will offer special savings to AirTran Airways customers who...

Couples Fly Free to the Caribbean

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, May 16 PRNewswire — Galley Bay Resort & Spa — Antigua's award-winning, adults-only Caribbean romantic hideaway — announces an incredible airfare promotion featuring...

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 0500

TULSA, Okla., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) yesterday held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the meeting, Thomas P. Capo

DGL Hotel Management Group, LLC, Announces 'No Risk Marketing Program'

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:37:00 0500

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands, May 15 PRNewswire — Today DGL Hotel Management Group, LLC announced the availability of comprehensive, tailored marketing solutions for small hotels and resorts throughout the Caribbean

Broward County Poised to Be the New Home of Gospel Music with the Construction of the Gospel Complex for Education & Preservation

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 15 PRNewswire — Broward County, FL will become the new home of Gospel Music later this month with the Ground Blessing Ceremony for the 90,000 sq. ft. Gospel Complex for Education and Preservation that...

CHANEL 2008 Cruise Show by Karl Lagerfeld + Special Performance by US 2008 Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:50:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — CHANEL Cruise Collections have sailed on a yacht on the River Seine, arrived in Grand Central Terminal in NYC, landed by private jet to a hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, and trailed through landmarks of...

Golden Rainbow Takes a Musical Journey for Its 22nd Annual 'Ribbon of Life' Production Show

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:37:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 15 PRNewswire — It's an all-original, all-singing, all-dancing musical journey across America when Las Vegas-based HIV/AIDS charity Golden Rainbow presents its 22nd annual "Ribbon of Life...

Russell Peters teams with Tourism Toronto as Global Ambassador for Toronto

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:30:00 0500

TORONTO, May 15 PRNewswire - Hometown comic Russell Peters is teaming up with Tourism Toronto to become Toronto's first Global Ambassador. Tourism Toronto today announced the new partnership with...

Alabama Adventure Amusement Park Acquired by Adrenaline Family Entertainment, Inc.

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:00 0500

BESSEMER, Ala., May 15 PRNewswire — Adrenaline Family Entertainment, Inc. announced today the acquisition of Alabama Adventure in Bessemer, Alabama. Adrenaline Family Entertainment is a theme park operating company made up...

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. Launches New Website and Experiences Spike in On-Line Bookings

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:17:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., the prestigious luxury hospitality organization, has launched a sophisticated and alluring new website, designed to educate and engage discerning travelers through comprehensive...

Frontier's Rocky Mountain Expansion Heads to Jackson Hole

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:11:00 0500

DENVER, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — At 8:30 a.m. MDT, Frontier Airlines launched service to its newest market, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The nearly full flight was received in Jackson Hole at...

Here to Here World Tour officially underway

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:39:00 0500

CALGARY, May 15 PRNewswire - The 2008 Here to Here World Tour got off to a successful start on Saturday, May 10, as hundreds of Calgarians gathered at local motorcycle dealership, Calgary Harley-Davison & Buell, to celebrate the...

Tralliance Corporation and EXPOTUR Announce Partnership With the Launch of EXPOTUR.TRAVEL

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:22:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 15 PRNewswire — Tralliance Corporation and EXPOTUR announced a partnership with the launch of EXPOTUR.TRAVEL. As the first major travel and tourism event to be officially named .travel, EXPOTUR and Tralliance Corporation...

Skanska Builds Brooklyn's First New Park in 135 Years

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:18:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — Skanska USA Building Inc., which has a reputation for waterfront revitalization projects, has started to build an 85-acre park along the Brooklyn waterfront. Brooklyn Bridge Park will extend...

United Airlines Offers Inter-Island Hawaii Flights with New Hawaiian Airlines Codeshare Agreement

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — United Airlines customers may visit the Hawaiian Islands more easily this summer through a new codeshare agreement with Hawaiian Airlines, complementing United's 18 flights daily between...

TMG Inc. Announces its 'Retail Stimulus Package' -- Condenses 28 Years of Retail Success Into Tools that Grow Local Retailer Sales Up to 24%, Even in Recession

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:53:00 0500

WEAVERVILLE, N.C., May 15 PRNewswire — TMG Inc., an internationally recognized firm offering growth-based retail strategies, today announced the formal offering of its "Retail Stimulus Package" created to counteract sluggish consumer spending...

Ctrip Gives One Million Yuan to Help Sichuan Earthquake Orphans

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:14:00 0500

SHANGHAI, China, May 8 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, today announced that...

Automatic Win(TM), the Popular Blackjack Table Game Winning Option, Reaches Milestone With Expansion to More Than 500 Tables in 21 Casinos Nationwide

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:07:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 15 PRNewswire — Casino Gaming, LLC, exclusive distributor of the popular Blackjack winning option Automatic Win(TM), announces its expansion to 500 tables in 10 markets nationwide. Automatic Win(TM), which originally debuted in...

Homer Simpson Throws Out a First Pitch as Universal Studios Hollywood and the L.A. Dodgers Team Up for 'Hit a Homer' Promotion Offering Free Tickets to Experience 'The Simpsons Ride' at The Entertainment Capital of L.A.

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 0500

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 15 PRNewswire — Universal Studios Hollywood hits it out of the ballpark with a new promotion offering kids a chance to visit the all-new mega attraction, "The Simpsons Ride" at The Entertainment Capital of L.A. for...

Avis Reduces Printed Paper Use By 100 Tons Per Year

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:46:00 0500

PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 15 PRNewswire — Avis Rent A Car announced that it will discontinue the printing and distribution of scores of customer brochures and other collateral marketing materials. The effort is expected to reduce paper consumption...

La Dolce 'Value' on Europe's Number One Cruise Line: Select Sailings Aboard the Costa Serena Begin at Just $649

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:35:00 0500

MIAMI, May 15 PRNewswire — From "la dolce vita" to "la dolce value," Costa, Europe's Number One Cruise Line, brings the best value and experience in the Mediterranean to travelers this summer with fares aboard the Costa...

AAA Projects a Slight Decrease in Memorial Day Holiday Travel

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

Record fuel prices and tough economic times alter travel plans for some Americans

WASHINGTON, May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — AAA projects the number of Americans traveling during the Memorial Day holiday...

Country Walkers Introduces 'Walking a la Carte,' Offering World of Options for Travelers

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:45:00 0500

WATERBURY, Vt., May 15 PRNewswire — Are you in the mood to sample local wines or take a behind-the-scenes tour of an art gallery? Either way — or any other way — Country Walkers has the adventure for you with Walking a la Carte, a NEW...

Avoid Rising Gas Prices With Summer Vacation to Alabama's Beach

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:35:00 0500

GULF SHORES-ORANGE BEACH, Ala., May 15 PRNewswire — With travelers feeling the crunch of increasing gas prices at every trip to the pump, many families are scaling back their summer vacation plans. Instead of booking...

Innisbrook Aims To Bring Families Together with Unique Summer Family Vacation Experiences - Only $149 Per Night

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:18:00 0500

TAMPA BAY, Fla., May 15 PRNewswire — Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club is reaching out to families this summer with tremendous values on their spacious, condo-style suites, and the opening of a new 9-hole family walking course. In partnership with...

SBE Entertainment Selects Shift4 for Payment Processing

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:16:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 15 PRNewswire — Los Angeles' luxury hospitality leader, SBE Entertainment, signed an agreement with Shift4 Corporation, a supplier of secure payment processing services, to integrate Shift4's DOLLARS ON THE...

POLITUR Post is Inaugurated in the area of the Chalatenango

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 15 PRNewswire — The strengthening of the Tourism Police Division (POLITUR), part of the Tourism Security System implemented by the Ministry of Tourism last year, has led to the opening of a new...

Florida-Based Firm Launches Motorcoach Resort Virtual Tour

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

PETOSKEY, Mich., May 15 PRNewswire — As construction of Hearthside Grove (Hearthside), northern Michigan's first true luxury Motorcoach resort, is underway - the developers unveil a feature which allows a first-hand glimpse...