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Bloggers invited to compete for prizes in Thailand’s Medical Tourism Blog Contest

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:58:59 +0000

The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Medical Tourism Blog Contest kicks off, with cash and prizes worth nearly US$20,000 up for grabs, including a seven-day all-inclusive medical tour of Thailand for 12 finalists.

The competition is easy and fun,

Agoda celebrates the arts at the Paris Autumn Festival

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:45:56 +0000

SINGAPORE – Agoda, Asia’s global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline.com, today announced special hotel rates for travelers headed to France for the Festival d'Automne à Paris.

Festival d'Automne à Paris – the Paris Autumn

New Green Globe Library features sustainability achievements

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:29:09 +0000

LOS ANGELES, CA - Green Globe Certification launched the new Green Globe Library to promote the sustainability achievements of its members.

The Green Globe Library features case studies from Green Globe’s diverse membership including eco-resorts

TourCrafters offers off-season Market Packages to Paris, Nice, Sicily, Madrid and Istanbul

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:16:40 +0000

LIBERTYVILLE, IL - Want something more than museums and old churches on a European trip? TourCrafters comes to the rescue with a series of affordable off-season “market packages” that focus on local color, authentic food, and real people. Most are

EarthCam rolls out new HD cam in Times Square to celebrate their 14th anniversary

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:01:34 +0000

NEW CAMERA SPOTLIGHTS HOW FAR THE COMPANY HAS COME IN 14 YEARS

NEW YORK, NY - EarthCam www.earthcam.com , the international leader in webcam technology, celebrated its 14th birthday on August 30. In honor of the

UN Security Council praises Seychelles lead against piracy

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:41:48 +0000

NEW YORK, NY – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York has commended Seychelles and Kenya for their lead in prosecuting and imprisoning pirates in the Indian Ocean.

The Security Council last week held a debate on piracy off the coast

US hotel brands in the Caribbean - under represented or under delivering?

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:27:44 +0000

A recent article by Parris Jordan and La Baik of HVS provided interesting data on the apparent low volume of US-branded hotels in the Caribbean, when compared to the hospitality scene in North America. The conclusion reached was that there may be an opportunity

Protecting the welfare of the international maritime community

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:50:23 +0000

SOUTH ASIA AND AFRICA REGIONAL PORT STABILITY COOPERATIVE HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED IN SEYCHELLES

VICTORIA, Seychelles - The South Asia and Africa Regional Port Stability Cooperative (SAARPSCO) has established its world headquarters in Victoria, Seychelles,

Foreign tourism to Düsseldorf region grows by 9.2 percent

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:30:48 +0000

DUSSELDORF, Germany - German state North Rhine Westphalia and its capital Düsseldorf are becoming stronger magnets for leisure travel, according to a study released by the State Office of Statistics.

More than 1.7 million foreign visitors traveled

Turkey's Riviera to host Europe's industry Night of the Year

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:14:46 +0000

The Rixos Premium Belek, Antalya, on the Turkish Riviera has been chosen to host Europe’s most important travel and tourism awards. The continent’s leading travel companies, operators, and destinations are battling it out to be crowned the best of