New Royal Palms chief hopes to add diamond to crown - Arizona Republic

December 30, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Deals, Destinations, Expedia Travel, Hotels, Reviews, Travel business

When Pete Ells arrived at James Madison University on a golf scholarship, his coach told him he needed to pick a major.
"I thought it was golf," Ells replied.
The coach quickly informed him that wasn't an option and handed him a list of majors at the Virginia school. The freshman from New Jersey picked hotel and restaurant management simply because he had been a bellboy at a Marriott in high school.
The golf career never took off, but his backup Read the rest of this entry »

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Branson Missouri Vacation packages offers $30.00 gas cards - BigNews.biz (press release)

December 29, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Deals, Discover Travel, Hotels, Information, Reviews, Shows, Tickets, Vacation packages, Vacations, Videos

Chicago, IL, August 21, 2008 -- Staysavers is a Branson MO based company that provides its customers with travel incentives. Branson, Missouri has become the live entertainment capital of the Midwest with over 50 theaters and more than 100 shows each week. Branson MO has everybody from Andy Williams to Yakov Smirnov plus something to please everybody. Staysavers offers 3 day packages from $67.00 and 4 day Branson MO packages from only $97.00 including Read the rest of this entry »

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Two New Secrets Resorts & Spas Open in Mexico’s Riviera Maya Region - Hotel Interactive, Inc.

December 18, 2007 - Posted in Agency, Expedia Travel, Hotels, Information, Mexico packages, Shows

Secrets Resorts & Spas, the luxury resort chain offering Unlimited-LuxuryВ® to adults, recently celebrated the opening of its second and third property in Mexico’s Riviera Maya region: Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun and Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. 
 вЂњThis is an exceptional time for all of us at Secrets Resorts & Spas; it’s a thrill to celebrate the brand’s expansion and the strong industry and guest support Read the rest of this entry »

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Castle blames Hawaii for Q2 loss - Bizjournals.com

December 17, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Expedia Travel, Hawaii resorts, Reviews

The Castle Group of Honolulu on Thursday blamed Hawaii’s weak tourism market for a 5 percent drop in second quarter revenue.
The company lost $545,882 during the three months ending June 30, compared to losses of $170,208 in the same quarter last year.
Total revenue was $4.6 million, down from $4.8 million in second quarter 2007.
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Interglobe Hotels announces the launch of Ibis Gurgaon - HospitalityBizIndia

December 14, 2007 - Posted in Car Rental, Hotels, Shows, Travel business

InterGlobe Hotels, a joint venture between Interglobe Enterprises and French hotel group Accor, has announced the launch of the first Ibis hotel in India at Gurgaon in the NCR. This is the first in a series of Ibis hotels being developed by the joint venture in India.
The 217 room Ibis Gurgaon is located on the Golf Course artery and features contemporary an all day dining restaurant, bar and meeting room. The hotel is priced at Rs 4400, per night. Read the rest of this entry »

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