Digital50.com Category: Travel

Bowers Museum to Bring Priceless Artifacts to Southern California; Viking River Cruises a Sponsor

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:21:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 14 PRNewswire — Viking River Cruises, the world's leading river cruise line, is supporting the efforts of Orange County's prestigious Bowers Museum to bring the largest display of Chinese Terra Cotta Warriors...

CityCenter Commemorates Construction Milestone With 'Topping Out' of First Tower, Vdara Condo Hotel

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:00:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CityCenter today commemorated the "topping out" of its 57-story Vdara Condo Hotel, the first of six distinctive high-rise towers that will be topped within the coming months. The completion of Vdara's...

Mesa Air Group, Inc. Shareholders Approve Issuance of Additional Shares

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:58:00 0500

PHOENIX, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mesa Air Group, Inc. ("Mesa") (Nasdaq: MESA) announced today that its shareholders have approved the issuance of shares of common stock as may be necessary to repurchase all of its outstanding Senior...

Ctrip Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:05:00 0500

SHANGHAI, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), a leading travel service provider for hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, today announced its...

Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management Announces Three Aircraft Leases

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management LLC, the world's fifth largest lessor of commercial aircraft, today announced it has leased aircraft to three airlines.

Aeroflot Don, based in...

Strategic Hotels & Resorts to Present at the JMP Securities Research Conference

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:36:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BEE) announced today that Laurence Geller, president and chief executive officer, will present remarks at the 7th Annual JMP Securities Research...

Economic Development Groups Help Michigan Aerospace Corporation Spread its Growth

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:40:00 0500

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 14 PRNewswire — Battle Creek Unlimited (BCU), the economic development arm of the city of Battle Creek, is announcing a partnership that will help Michigan Aerospace Corporation expand its operations to...

Great American Family Parks Announces Name Change to Parks! America, Inc.

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:56:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Great American Family Parks, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GFAM), a company in the business of acquiring, staffing and managing theme parks announced today that its board of directors has approved the...

The Philadelphia Region's $2 Million Tourism Campaign Woos Summer Travelers With History, Fun and Affordable Getaways

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:12:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA, May 14 PRNewswire — The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) announced a $2 million summer marketing campaign to promote Philadelphia and The Countryside(R) to travelers...

Marriott International CEO, Hotel Employees and Atlanta's City Council President Roll Up Their Sleeves to Help the Hungry During Annual Day of Community Service

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:37:00 0500

ATLANTA, May 14 PRNewswire — VISUALS/ MEDIA OPP: City Council President Lisa Borders will join Chairman and CEO J.W. \"Bill\" Marriott, Jr., and employees from hotels in the Atlanta area to sort thousands of pounds of food during Marriott International's (NYSE: MAR) annual day of...

Sail Away - Marriott Rewards(R) Members Can Now Redeem Points for Trips on 17 Cruise Lines

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:59:00 0500

BETHESDA, Md., May 14 PRNewswire — Marriott Rewards(R) members who want to spend their vacations at sea can now redeem points for cruises through a partnership with World Travel Holdings, one of the world's premier cruise...

Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort Unveils 12 Luxury Hibiscus Oceanfront Suites

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:38:00 0500

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, May 14 PRNewswire — Award-winning Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in St. Lucia continues to outpace its Caribbean competition with dramatic improvements. Twelve new luxury...

Chicago O'Hare is Busiest Airport Over Memorial Day Weekend for Third Consecutive Year

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:27:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 14 PRNewswire — With another season of summer travel on the horizon, many travelers choose Memorial Day weekend to kickoff their summer plans. To help travelers beat the stress and navigate the crowds, the Orbitz...

Shortlist Unveiled for the 26th OAG Airline Industry Awards

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:22:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 14 PRNewswire — OAG (Official Airline Guide), the world's authority on flight information, today unveiled the shortlist for the 26th OAG Airline Industry Awards (

Icehouse Offers Chance to Win Cool Adventure in Icelandic Hot Spot

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

MILWAUKEE, May 14 PRNewswire — Reykjavik, Iceland, is one of the world's hottest vacation destinations for those looking for amazing outdoor adventures or exciting nightlife. Thanks to Icehouse, a lucky consumer and three...

Ocean Edge Resort & Club Will be Cape Cod's Largest, Luxury Meeting Facility Upon Completion of $18.5 Million Expansion

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

BREWSTER, Mass., May 14 PRNewswire — Ocean Edge Resort & Club on Cape Cod marks a milestone in its $18.5 million expansion with this month's opening of a Nicklaus Design Golf Course and the Linx Pavilion, a...

AAA Announces New Features for Summer Travelers on the TripTik Travel Planner

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

Enhancements to popular online mapping tool provide direct access to travel content

ORLANDO, Fla., May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Just in time to plan summer road trips, AAA has launched enhancements to the TripTik(R...

MGM MIRAGE's Board of Directors Approves New Twenty Million Share Repurchase Program

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:30:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to twenty million shares of Company common stock. The...

Hit the Road this Summer with Cracker Barrel and the Greatest Family Road Trip(TM) Game!

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

LEBANON, Tenn., May 14 PRNewswire — With warmer months upon us, families are packing up and hitting the road for their summer vacations. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(R) (Nasdaq: CBRL) is getting ready for a busy season itself.

2-for-1 Summer Travel Savings in Seattle!

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:49:00 0500

SEATTLE, May 14 PRNewswire — It's officially travel season in the Pacific Northwest and what better way to visit Seattle than 2-for-1? If you're from the Seattle area, there's no better time to get out...

Photos: Three Popular TripAdvisor Travel Apps Now on MySpace

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:00:00 0500

NEWTON, Mass., May 14 PRNewswire — TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced that it has launched three of the web's top travel-focused social applications on MySpace, the world's most popular social network. The...

Travelers Maintain Healthy Appetite for Summer Travel in '08 Despite Problems with Gas

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:00:00 0500

NEWTON, Mass., May 14 PRNewswire — TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel community, today announced the results of its annual summer travel survey of more than 4,000 travelers worldwide. Ninety-one percent of global respondents and 90 percent...

George Washington and Abraham Lincoln 2008: The Great Debate - Awards Students a Total of $250,000 in Scholarships (College for Free), Travel and the Opportunity to Experience the Summer Job of a Lifetime

Wed, 14 May 2008 04:45:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA, May 14 PRNewswire — Now Debate This, the unprecedented nationwide scholarship contest, Washington and Lincoln '08 - The Great Debate, sponsored by Pinnacle Performance Group of Philadelphia, has already begun...

Charities Form Alliance to Preserve and Improve Charity Bingo

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:50:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 13 PRNewswire — The California Charity Alliance (CCA) today announced its formation to advocate for the use of traditional and technologically advanced forms of bingo as a responsible, legal and consistent funding source for...

Continental Announces CFO Succession Plan

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:32:00 0500

HOUSTON, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced today that its executive vice president and chief financial officer, Jeff Misner, has informed the company that he has decided to retire effective...

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. to Present at Goldman Sachs Conference on May 22

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:32:00 0500

CHICAGO, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) will present at the Goldman Sachs Global Internet Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Steven...

Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Reports Visitor Increase in First Quarter 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:19:00 0500

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, May 13 PRNewswire — According to a recent report issued by the Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism, non-resident arrivals for the first quarter of 2008 (January through March) increased by 8...

Mind, Body & Spirit Voyages Take Holistic Approach to Wellness

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:06:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 13 PRNewswire — "Wellness, wellness, wellness" is one of the top trends for 2008, reports SpaFinder magazine. In keeping with this global trend, Crystal Cruises is introducing two "Mind, Body & Spirit" cruises this...

'America's Got Talent' Million-Dollar Winner Terry Fator Lands Gig on Las Vegas Strip at The Mirage

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 0500

LAS VEGAS, May 13 PRNewswire — Terry Fator, winner of NBC's "America's Got Talent," and The Mirage announced Fator signed a five-year deal, with an option for an additional five years, to perform at the iconic resort. The...

Home Inns Reports First Quarter Un-audited Financial Results

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 0500

SHANGHAI, May 13 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (NASDAQ: HMIN), a leading economy hotel chain in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31st, 2008.

Copa Holdings Files Registration Statement for Secondary Public Offering of Class A Common Stock

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:42:00 0500

PANAMA CITY, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed offering of 3,977,300 Class A non-voting shares of...

California's Largest Independent Boutique Hotelier to Give Away a Year of Hotel Stays to the Best Shutterbug

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:40:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 PRNewswire — Joie de Vivre (JdV) announced today a summer-long photo contest that will offer the grand prize winner stays for a year at Joie de Vivre Hotels throughout California. JdV's...

More Points Equals Faster Rewards

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:39:00 0500

SILVER SPRING, Md., May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Choice Privileges rewards program from Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is offering its members an extra 1,000 points this summer just for staying at a Choice economy or extended...

Membership Has Its Privileges - a Free Gas Card From Choice Hotels This Summer

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:38:00 0500

SILVER SPRING, Md., May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Feeling the crunch of ever-rising gas prices? Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is helping to keep guests on the road this summer, offering travelers the opportunity to earn enough...