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Budget-friendly destinations for couples to follow in the "baby steps" of Kim and Kate DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the recent birth of "Baby Kimye" and the anticipated arrival of the "Royal Baby," Kim and Kate have been setting mommy trends on everything from maternity fashion to babymoons. According to hotel and travel expert Hotels.com, parents-to-be looking to plan their own babymoons can emulate these celebrity travel styles, without recreating the hefty price...
COLUMBIA, Md., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Morgans Hotel Group has chosen to implement cloud-based MICROS OPERA across its hotel portfolio, which includes 13 locations. The solution will be hosted in the MICROS US Datacenter. MICROS OPERA Property Management Solution (PMS) will be implemented initially at Hudson in New...
Acquisition Enhances TripAdvisor's Suite of Tools to Help Travelers Plan and Have the Perfect Flying Experience NEWTON, Mass., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, Inc. today announced it has acquired GateGuru (www.gateguruapp.com), the leading mobile resource for flight and airport information around the world. Built on a mix of user-generated content and information from the airports, flyers can view detailed maps and insights on stores, restaurants, amenities and gate...
New Downtown Syracuse hotels are accepting reservations for stays in July and beyond. The dual-branded Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott complex also will anchor Syracuse’s Connective Corridor, uniting Syracuse University and popular Armory Square. Syracuse, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 For the first time in more than five decades, travelers to downtown Syracuse can look forward to a contemporary lodging experience, as the Courtyard by Marriott Syracuse Downtown Armory Square, and its...
Expedia taps gamification to raise awareness of best-in-class loyalty program BELLEVUE, Wash., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia.com®, the world's largest online travel company, today launched Around the World in 100 Days, a 15-week gaming contest that allows players to earn up to 1 million real-world Expedia Rewards points. The gaming contest is designed to raise awareness and engagement of the U.S. Expedia Rewards program. Expedia Rewards is the only loyalty program run by an...
myMEDholiday.com has upgraded its offerings yet again, this time by expanding its “Medical Providers” directory. They have added an array of LASIK / Eye Surgery facilities to their select list of specialist clinics located in medical tourism hotspots like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and India. Bangok (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 In what has become a frequent occurrence of late, myMEDholiday.com has expanded its offerings yet again, this time in its “Medical Providers”...
New Contract Fares Bring the Savings to Customers! Burlingame, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Flying to Europe and Asia is not cheaper than ever. Fly Infinite is pleased to announce that it has acquired new contract fares with Star Alliance. Airlines often offer specially discounted “contract” fares to certain agencies, allowing those agencies to pass the savings on to their customers. According to Fly Infinite’s Director of Operations Jim Savitskiy, airline “contract” fares are...
In the news release, Annual Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) names Geneva as the most expensive city for a Club Sandwich, issued 12-Jun-2013 by Hotels.com over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the infographic should reflect U.S. prices rather than Canadian prices as originally issued inadvertently. Find the photo link for the corrected infographic in the release below and here: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130613/DA30682A-INFO Annual Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotel Okura Group, incorporating JAL Hotels, has partnered for the first time with Discover the World Marketing to provide regionalized sales coverage in Europe and Southeast Asia. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/LA27981LOGO) "We were founded on the principle that our hotels must consistently offer the best accommodation, cuisine, and service so we wanted to partner with the best sales and marketing development...
Online Travel Agency Embarks on Second Leg of the 12-Market U.S. Tour MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After stopping in seven U.S. cities to date, Vayama (www.vayama.com), a leading online travel agency uniquely focused on international travel, is cruising into the second half of the Vayama Go Somewhere Tour, a 12-market U.S. campaign designed to inspire people to think about where in the world they'd like to travel and help them take the first step toward making...
