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Leading Industry Visionaries Share Predictions for the Future of Business Travel ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced the speakers for the 'Luminaries of Travel CEO Panel' to be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, during the GBTA Convention 2013 in San Diego, California. Philip Wolf, founder and retired chairman, PhoCusWright, will moderate the panel with...

NORWALK, Conn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN) ("priceline.com") and KAYAK Software Corporation (NASDAQ: KYAK) ("KAYAK") today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of KAYAK by priceline.com. In accordance with the terms of the transaction as previously announced, KAYAK merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of priceline.com. Priceline.com paid approximately $522.4 million in cash and issued approximately 1,519,717...

SignUp4 Travel makes finalist list in the Sabre Red Appys at TTX 2013 Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 SignUp4, the leading provider of strategic meetings management technology and Sabre Travel Network, a global technology company serving travel agencies, buyers and suppliers have unveiled a new Sabre Red App which integrates SignUp4’s Event and Travel Management Systems directly into the Sabre Red Workspace environment. The SignUp4 Red App will be available to travel agents through the...

First New Ship Will Set Sail on Destination-Focused Itineraries in 2015; Maiden Voyages Now Available for Booking LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Cruises today announced the launch of its ocean product line, Viking Ocean Cruises (www.vikingcruises.com/oceans), marking the introduction of the travel industry's first new cruise line in nearly a decade. Developed from the ground up to return the focus of cruising to the destination, Viking Ocean Cruises will begin...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia Travel Agents Affiliate Program (TAAP) announced the appointment of Discover the World Marketing as their sales partners in key markets of Canada and USA, handling the sales and first level customer support for the program. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100629/LA27981LOGO) Launched in Europe in 2002, Expedia TAAP now partners with more than 80,000 registered travel agents globally offering commissions when...

Amusement parks improve food and beverage efficiencies and operations with advanced point-of-service platform COLUMBIA, Md., May 16, 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 it has expanded its partnership with world-renowned amusement-resort operator, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company selected MICROS'...

Campaign Innovation Drove Results for Africa, Latin America and the Middle East BELLEVUE, Wash., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia® Media Solutions, the advertising sales division of global online travel leader Expedia, Inc., today announced the recipients of its 2012 Partner Awards for Africa, Latin America (LATAM) and the Middle East. The Partner Awards are presented to original and groundbreaking campaigns as a nod to the exemplary innovation and success in digital marketing...

Launches Meet & Mingle program on Silversea ships PENNINGTON, N.J., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruise Critic® (http://www.cruisecritic.com), the leading cruise review site, and the world's largest community of cruisers, has expanded its list of Meet & Mingle program partners to include Silversea Cruises. Cruise Critic's popular Meet & Mingle parties provide members with the opportunity to meet fellow cruisers they have connected with on the site's cruise forums. Meet...

South Korea now added to List of Destinations of myMEDholiday - a largest worldwide Medical Tourism Portal. Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 For anyone looking for information pertaining to medical travel, or for the growing number of patients for whom an overseas trip for treatment is a realistic possibility, myMEDholiday.com is an invaluable resource. The site gives users access to comprehensive profiles of well over 400 healthcare facilities in popular Asian medical travel...

Hospitality Veteran Todd Scholl joins Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza as Director of Sales and Marketing San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Todd Scholl brings more than two decades of hospitality experience to his new role as Director of Sales and Marketing to Valencia Group’s newest property,Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO. His extensive background in direct selling and leading a team was pivotal in his hire. Set to debut this fall, Hotel Sorella Country Club...