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05/10/2011 17:23

City Bingo Welcomes Newcomers with 250% Deposit Bonus

CHESTER, England, October 5, 2011/PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu -- Players visiting gaming site City Bingo in the coming weeks will be set to receive a very warm welcome as the sites offers them the chance to win exclusive prizes as well as Free Bingo [https://www.citybingo.com ] and a 250%...
05/10/2011 17:20

Vision Airlines Announces New Non-Stop Flights to Popular Florida Destinations from Champaign, Illinois and Clarksburg, West Virginia

SUWANEE, Ga., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu -- Today, Vision Airlines announced that the company will be adding flights to Orlando/Sanford and Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda starting the week of December 19th.  Champaign, Illinois will offer non-stop flights to Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda on...
05/10/2011 17:17

Win a Trip to Walt Disney World® Resort

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu - Junior Achievement USA™ is offering high school students the opportunity to win a three-day adventure for four people to Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Fla. To enter the "Destined to Travel with JA" contest, students...
05/10/2011 17:04

Fun for Facebook Fans as Cedar Point Climbs to a Million Likes

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu -- If you "like" Cedar Point on Facebook, the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort has some money-saving deals and lots of fun waiting for you on Sundays at the park through the end of October.   Beginning this Sunday, Oct. 9...
05/10/2011 16:57

Visit Ireland for Less With HostelBookers

LONDON, October 5, 2011/PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu -HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, teams up with three properties in Ireland offering travellers the possibility to book their stay at reduced prices*.   In Cork Kinlay House...
18/07/2011 13:35

Get Real Quality Time During your Romantic London Break

LONDON, /PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu/ -- Summer is a magical time for romance, from country weddings to holiday flings; love is truly in the air. Now is the time to start looking for the perfect break to spend some quality time for two.   When you are planning a romantic break, all you want...
18/07/2011 13:33

ULookUBook.com: Love Birds like Christine Blakely and Frank Lampard Getaway on Majorca Holidays

NEWCASTLE, England /PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu/ - ULookUBook.com says that Majorca is growing in popularity with couples looking for a romantic getaway - the company expects the country to become a popular destination for couples' holidays.   Online travel expert, ULookUBook.com, says that...
18/07/2011 13:31

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Launches Specialist Training Program for Travel Agents

MUMBAI /PRNewswire-FirstCall/WorldTourismNews.eu/ -Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has launched the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Specialist Program, developed in conjunction with Travel Agent Custom Solutions, the most comprehensive training programme in this space. The training program, which...
16/07/2011 13:47

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's New Dinosaur Hall Opens to the Public

LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu/ -- This morning, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County celebrated the opening of a new source of civic pride for Los Angeles with its new, 14,000-square-foot Dinosaur Hall featuring the debut of Thomas the T. rex along with more than...
16/07/2011 13:38

Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways Pilots' Unions Reach Agreement in Principle

DALLAS /PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu/ -- Southwest Airlines is pleased to announce an agreement in principle between the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), the union representing Southwest Airlines Pilots and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA),  the union representing...
28/04/2011 11:50

Choice Hotels Music 'Download to Donate' Program Launches Next Song

SILVER SPRING, Md., April 27, 2011 /WorldTourismNews.eu/PRNewswire/ -- The latest song in the Choice Hotels Music initiative undoubtedly will bring a smile to the faces within the Choice Hotels family – in part because it's going to help bring smiles to the faces of children around the world....
28/04/2011 11:48

The New Atelier de Joel Robuchon Etoile Restaurant at the Publicisdrugstore Awarded Two Stars by the Michelin Guide

PARIS, April 28, 2011 /WorldTourismNews.eu/PRNewswire/ - Joël Robuchon, the Most Awarded Chef Worldwide   The Atelier de Joel Robuchon Etoile restaurant has been awarded two stars in the 2011 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide. With this new distinction Joel Robuchon is once again...
28/04/2011 11:46

Cheapflights.co.uk's Essential Guide to Planning a Wedding Abroad

LONDON, April 28, 2011 /WorldTourismNews.eu/PRNewswire/ -- With the Royal Wedding just four days away, the UK's leading website for flight price search and comparison, helps consumers plan the perfect destination wedding with all the necessary trimmings, minus the royal price...
28/04/2011 11:42

Spanish Holidays Dominate On the Beach's Summer Sales Rankings

MANCHESTER, England, April 28, 2011 (WorldTourismNews.eu/PRNewswire) - Leading online travel agent On the Beach has released its ten most popular destinations for British tourists this coming summer. The list is dominated by Spain as seven of the featured destinations are located in the European...
18/02/2011 09:12

British Virgin Islands to Host Billabong BVI Kite Jam 2011

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, (PRNewswire/WorldTourismNews.eu) -- Long known as the "sailing capital of the world," the British Virgin Islands will be the center of the kiteboarding world with Billabong BVI Kite Jam 2011. Pro and amateur riders from around the globe will descend on Necker...

Travel Marketing

14/09/2009 19:59

TAM Signs 10-Year Partnership With Amadeus

TAM and Amadeus announced a 10-year technology partnership to equip TAM with a new generation passenger service system. Amadeus will replace multiple legacy applications currently used by TAM, with a single integrated platform based on the Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution.   The new...
07/09/2009 11:12

Virgin Blue Ramps Up Marketing Through Twitter

  VIRGIN Blue boss Grett Godfrey  is looking forward to starting the first airline war on Twitter.   The airline now has 8500 'followers' getting its Tweets, maximum 140 character internet messages, including discounted airfares sales.   Godfrey told The Australian that social...
01/09/2009 16:41

Social Network Marketing Expands Sphere

Though social network advertising gets a lot of attention, it is only one of many ways marketers can reach customers on social networks. Social networks can be used for branding, improving customer loyalty, lead generation, direct marketing and e-commerce.    “The beauty of social...
01/09/2009 16:37

6 steps for better email delivery

Email marketing's effectiveness and ROI have been proven time and time again, but concerns about spam have left many marketers and business owners wary. Will my email messages get through to the inbox? How do I avoid being lumped in with spammers?   Email service providers (ESPs) have done...
01/09/2009 16:32

Handling Online Reviews - Best Practices

Although the hospitality industry is still in the beginning stages of figuring out how to master the exciting potential of social media, it is clear that the role of user-generated reviews is exploding and that consumers are wielding more power. The pace of this change has certainly caught many...
01/09/2009 16:19

Vacation.com, MailPound.com Linkup

Vacation.com recently formed a partnership with MailPound.com, a web-based marketing support provider. The partnership with MailPound.com empowers membership to customize materials targeting preferred suppliers. Through this new venture, MailPound created a specialized eMarketing portal that...
17/08/2009 12:59

Travelzoo hopes to sell its bleeding Asia Pacific division

Travelzoo plans to sell its Asia Pacific division. Not an easy undertaking, when you consider that Travelzoo’s Asia Pacific division reported revenues of approximately $1.5 million and an operating loss of approximately $7.8 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2009.   While we remain...
17/08/2009 12:56

Giving Up Control To Prepare For Search In A Social World

Give up control to achieve success in social media campaigns, because in the end, brands really have no choice. That's the message that Charlene Li, founder of Altimeter Group and coauthor of "Groundswell," sent attendees during the Search Engine Strategies keynote Thursday in San Jose, Calif....
10/08/2009 19:57

British Airways Launches Online Comparison Tool

British Airways is taking the fight for customers to the no frills carriers by launching a ‘value calculator’ on ba.com. The new tool will allow customers to check the true cost of Ryanair and EasyJet’s added charges versus the value of BA’s full service. The British Airways value calculator can...
03/08/2009 15:18

Luxury Collection launches interactive travel community

The Luxury Collection has tied up with social network Asmallworld.net for the launch of a new interactive travel community.   The travel microsite is housed within Asmallworld.net. It is available in the pre-booking stage and will comprise a series of blogs from Luxury Collection concierges,...

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