Latest news releases for Lifestyle Travel and Tourism from Business Wire EON 2008-05-16T09:55:21Z http://eon.businesswire.com/images_v4/prw_logo.gif PRWeb xml@emediawire.com http://eon.businesswire.com/atom10/travel.xml 2008-05-16T07:15:02Z NEW YORK (Business Wire EON) May 16, 2008 -- The municipality of San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina, has approved a major expansion plan for Algodon Wine Estates, a winery and luxury resort property in Argentina’s scenic wine country. (Business Wire EON May 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/algodon/wine_estates/prweb950264.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/algodon/wine_estates/prweb950264.htm 2008-05-15T18:06:01Z NIWOT, Colo. (Business Wire EON) May 14, 2008 -- Today, Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) introduced travelers to a new, unique travel guide – www.CitiesByFoot.com, a comprehensive website with guides to more than 70 shops, restaurants, boutiques and historic destinations in six U.S. cities. The maker of comfort footwear has teamed up with local business owners to create a traveler-friendly website dedicated to exposing desirable walking destinations that exhibit entrepreneurial spirit, quality products and colorful thinking around the world. (Business Wire EON May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/crocs/citiesbyfoot/prweb943564.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/crocs/citiesbyfoot/prweb943564.htm 2008-05-15T18:06:23Z RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (Business Wire EON) May 14, 2008 -- Sol Meliá Vacation Club (The Club), an international leisure vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe has added a brand new location at Coco Beach, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico to its growing portfolio. This first phase that has opened consists of luxurious ocean front villas in 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations with private check-in and members VIP lounge, and is part of a larger plan with a build out of over 400 villa units when completed. Phase II is under construction and future phases are also being planned. (Business Wire EON May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/vacation/puerto/prweb944514.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/vacation/puerto/prweb944514.htm 2008-05-15T18:06:32Z ORLANDO, Fla. (Business Wire EON) May 14, 2008 -- Just three years ago, in 2004, Sol Meliá Vacation Club (The CLUB) started by promptly developing three international properties. Today, the internationally branded club, which is part of Spain-based Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts, has 13 international locations in Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America with more than 20,000 members worldwide. In 2008, the company prepares to open two more resort locations in Europe, the Caribbean and Mexico. With total revenues in excess of $130 million in 2007, The CLUB continues to focus on its vision to be a pre-eminent global provider of exceptional leisure lifestyle experiences for its members, while moving to the next stage of its development with The CLUB by Sol Meliá. (Business Wire EON May 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/vacation/the_club/prweb944674.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/vacation/the_club/prweb944674.htm 2008-05-15T18:05:18Z NEW YORK (Business Wire EON) May 13, 2008 -- IgoUgo.com Poll Finds a New Kind of Traveler (Business Wire EON May 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/igougo/travel/prweb940954.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/igougo/travel/prweb940954.htm 2008-05-12T06:30:02Z Hotel and real estate development company the Impulsive Group is nearing completion on the renovation of its Broadway Hotel & Hostel located on Manhattan's Upper West Side. When construction wraps up in June, the 37,000 square foot property at 101st and Broadway will offer guests a boutique "designer" hostel experience, providing upscale hotel amenities and services within a fashionable, contemporary setting, with beds starting at as low as $18 per night. (Business Wire EON May 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/hotel/hostel/prweb935814.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/hotel/hostel/prweb935814.htm 2008-05-08T06:00:04Z Exclusive Resorts (www.exclusiveresorts.com), the world's leading luxury destination club, today announced the addition of Ian Arthur to its management team as executive vice president, marketing. (Business Wire EON May 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/resorts/exclusive/prweb928674.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/resorts/exclusive/prweb928674.htm 2008-05-08T21:00:03Z AOL announced the 8,000 nominees for City's Best 2008, which celebrates the best in local dining and nightlife across the country. Between now and July 10, consumers can vote for their favorite venues in categories such as Best Burgers, Best Cheap Eats, Best Romantic Restaurants, Best Sports Bars and many more. Special focus is also placed on local cuisine with categories including Best Delis in New York, Best Po' Boys in New Orleans, and Best Surf-Side Dining in Los Angeles, for example. (Business Wire EON May 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/aol_cityguide/voting/prweb930814.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/aol_cityguide/voting/prweb930814.htm 2008-05-07T11:05:01Z Grandparents.com, the premier destination for today's new generation of more active grandparents, today opened its website (www.grandparents.com) to families vying to star in its upcoming "Grandest Adventures" online reality series, chronicling extraordinary experiences shared by grandparents and their grandchildren. (Business Wire EON May 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/cruise/grandparents/prweb926624.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/cruise/grandparents/prweb926624.htm 2008-05-05T05:05:04Z Reactrix Systems, Inc., a leading interactive out-of-home media company, today announced it has entered into a multi-year strategic agreement with Clear Channel Airports, the U.S. leader in airport advertising and a division of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO). The agreement makes Reactrix the exclusive provider of gesture-based interactive media and technology for all of Clear Channel airports across the U.S. (Business Wire EON May 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/reactrix/clear_channel/prweb916604.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/reactrix/clear_channel/prweb916604.htm 2008-05-05T01:35:01Z The Shillelagh Club: (Business Wire EON May 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/hurling/player/prweb916464.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/hurling/player/prweb916464.htm 2008-05-01T14:30:02Z Just launched in time for summer, EZ Dock(R) introduces the patent pending EZ Port(R) MAX. "The all new EZ Port MAX is the next generation in personal watercraft lifts from the leader in PWC lifts, EZ Dock" said Dan Guthrie, President of EZ Dock. (Business Wire EON May 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/ez_dock/ez_port/prweb911484.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/ez_dock/ez_port/prweb911484.htm 2008-04-30T06:05:04Z Exclusive Resorts (www.exclusiveresorts.com), the world's leading luxury destination club, recently announced a new suite of membership plans, making the club's vacation offerings the most flexible in the industry. (Business Wire EON Apr 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/exclusive/resorts/prweb905574.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/exclusive/resorts/prweb905574.htm 2008-04-29T08:00:02Z India is emerging as one of the world's must-see travel destinations. Asia Transpacific Journeys, a luxury Asia travel company specializing in Custom India Travel and luxury tours to India has developed itineraries that go beyond the iconic visit to the Taj Mahal, in order to meet increased demand from travelers who wish to explore the multi-cultural facets of Northern India and the Himalaya or explore lush, tropical Southern India. (Business Wire EON Apr 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/india/travel/prweb902264.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/india/travel/prweb902264.htm 2008-04-29T11:35:01Z ON Networks(R) (ON) proudly presents Beautiful Places, an HD travel and outdoors series designed to take travelers to the most beautiful places in the world, with stunning vistas, panoramic views and spectacular sunsets set to nature's music. (Business Wire EON Apr 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/beautiful/places/prweb903504.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/beautiful/places/prweb903504.htm 2008-04-28T06:00:05Z Honey, I'm not taking your last name. That's right: millions of brides are no longer tied to centuries-old tradition. From asking their best guy friend to be a "man of honor" to keeping or blending their last name to having their favorite uncle officiate, WeddingChannel.com (www.weddingchannel.com), the number one wedding and gift registry website, has compiled the most popular new wedding rules and now announces a "New Traditions" channel (www.weddingchannel.com/newtraditions) for modern brides and grooms. (Business Wire EON Apr 28, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/weddingchannel/friend/prweb897524.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/weddingchannel/friend/prweb897524.htm 2008-04-24T11:50:01Z The ultimate game of environmental tag is spreading from state to state today as students kick-off a game of "Tree Tag" to celebrate the world's oldest environmental holiday. Equipped with forest-green ribbons and eco-friendly tree tags in hand, 10,000 students in more than 150 communities will take part in a month-long initiative to raise awareness about the importance of trees through Doubletree Hotels' Teaching Kids to CARE(R) environmental education program. This spring initiative, created in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation(R), is appropriately themed Get to Know the Tree Next Door. (Business Wire EON Apr 24, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/doubletree/arbor/prweb889864.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/doubletree/arbor/prweb889864.htm 2008-04-22T07:00:08Z Kiplinger.com (www.Kiplinger.com), the leader in personal finance advice and business forecasting, announces the launch of its new Business Travel Center (http://kiplinger.com/business/travel/). The online center serves as a guide for businesses and their employees to make the most of their travel dollars using resources from Kiplinger.com and Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine. (Business Wire EON Apr 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/kiplinger/business/prweb882324.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/kiplinger/business/prweb882324.htm 2008-04-21T06:30:01Z New Flight Charters, a leader in private jet charter, gives clients their choice of specific aircraft for each flight. The company provides multiple aircraft options and clients choose which specific aircraft they prefer based on comfort, performance and price. (Business Wire EON Apr 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/charter/flight/prweb877794.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/charter/flight/prweb877794.htm 2008-04-21T11:30:01Z ON Networks(R) (ON) proudly presents City by City, a new HD travel series designed specifically for the discerning traveler and sponsored by Swiss luxury watchmaker Carl F. Bucherer. (Business Wire EON Apr 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/networks/series/prweb879344.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/networks/series/prweb879344.htm 2008-04-17T13:50:02Z Exclusive Resorts, the world's leading luxury destination club, today announced that it is further enhancing the value of club membership by adding five new premium offerings to its existing collection of member benefits. In addition to the member benefits already available through the club's partnerships with American Express Travel, Avis Rent A Car, Mayo Clinic Preferred Response and Marquis Jet, the club's 3,000+ members will now enjoy premium benefits and access from the following additional partners: (Business Wire EON Apr 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/exclusive/resorts/prweb871874.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/exclusive/resorts/prweb871874.htm 2008-04-15T08:40:02Z Got what it takes to be bumpalicious? If so, TheNestBaby.com (www.thenestbaby.com), a website for hip, first-time parents, is calling all pregnant ladies to submit photos of their bellies for TheNestBaby.com Bump Contest. With only 20 more days left to enter, the Bump Contest (www.thenestbaby.com/bumpcontest) is an opportunity for moms-to-be throughout the country to show off their growing, gorgeous bump. (Business Wire EON Apr 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/thenestbaby/bump_contest/prweb861304.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/thenestbaby/bump_contest/prweb861304.htm 2008-04-14T06:55:01Z VIZERGY, formerly SECURE-RES, a Jacksonville, FL based Internet marketing company for hotels and resorts, recently hired four outstanding sales professionals. With the rapid growth rate VIZERGY is experiencing, it became imperative to expand its talent base. (Business Wire EON Apr 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/vizergy/sales/prweb856324.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/vizergy/sales/prweb856324.htm 2008-04-14T07:30:01Z IgoUgo.com: "2008 'The Summer of the Train'" (Business Wire EON Apr 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/train/igougo/prweb856504.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/train/igougo/prweb856504.htm 2008-04-14T14:35:01Z While most of today's 24/7 world seems to be speeding up, a growing number of the affluent among us are taking a road less traveled and slowing down. (Business Wire EON Apr 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/lifestyle/travel/prweb859004.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/lifestyle/travel/prweb859004.htm 2008-04-09T06:00:01Z New Flight Charters, a private jet charter leader, today named the Top Ten winter 2008 destinations for leisure private jet charter travel. The results are culled from company charter flight data for December 2007 - March 2008. (Business Wire EON Apr 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/private/flight/prweb844964.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/private/flight/prweb844964.htm 2008-04-09T11:30:01Z Most people might assume that a promotion campaign called "Pump & Pass" would have something to do with a quarterback of a football team. "Not so in this case," says Jim Miele, spokesperson for WSS-Warehouse Shoe Sale, a 50-store shoe chain in Southern California. "It's all about high prices at the gas pump and the need to spread the word about the green benefits of using public transit bus passes," he said at the launch of the chain's year-long campaign to give away 1000 monthly gas prizes and 300 monthly bus passes, each and every month. "We wanted to do something meaningful to help our customers suffering from skyrocketing gas prices and to support Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's campaign for greater use of public transit," said Miele. The gas card prizes are for $35 each, and the MTA monthly bus passes have a $62 value each. "That's over $53,000 each month that is pumped into the pockets of consumers who walk in our doors and it puts cash back into the economy to spend as encouraged in President Bush's economic stimulus package." Any adult 18 or over can register for the monthly drawings at any of the retailer's 50 stores located throughout Southern California. "Absolutely no purchase is necessary to enter or win," Miele emphasized. (Business Wire EON Apr 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/campaign/bus_passes/prweb846354.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/campaign/bus_passes/prweb846354.htm 2008-04-07T11:00:02Z The Brew Express(TM) -- which earned acclaim and popularity as the first built-in-the-wall, self-filling coffee system -- is now available in two new sizes, and with new and improved design and features. (Business Wire EON Apr 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/brew_express/coffee/prweb838254.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/brew_express/coffee/prweb838254.htm 2008-04-03T03:10:02Z Macfarlan Capital Partners, L.P., a Dallas-based private real estate investment firm, announced today the purchase of five exclusive resort and second-home communities in three states. These newly acquired properties will become part of TerraMesa Resorts brand, a resort development and management company formed by Macfarlan. Please visit www.terramesaresorts.com (Business Wire EON Apr 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/centex/macfarlan/prweb828644.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/centex/macfarlan/prweb828644.htm 2008-04-03T12:15:01Z The OnAir GT, a mobile DTV Receiver & DVR (digital video recorder) for PC, was recognized by HGTV (Home and Garden Television) as one of the "Top 8 in '08" Ultimate Travel Accessories on a special presentation titled "RV 2008" which aired nationally on Sunday, March 30, 2008, on the HGTV network. (Business Wire EON Apr 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/onair/autumnwave/prweb830294.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/onair/autumnwave/prweb830294.htm 2008-04-02T06:00:01Z Dial Directions, the leading provider of voice-activated location-based services, today announced that Virgin Mobile(TM) USA (NYSE:VM) is leveraging its voice-activated "Directions Assistance" service to let customers request driving directions by phone, then receive them by text message. As the first voice-activated and text messaging based service, Dial Directions lets Virgin Mobile USA customers simply speak their location and destination into the phone and receive turn by turn directions instantly by text message. (Business Wire EON Apr 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/directions/mobile/prweb825224.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/directions/mobile/prweb825224.htm 2008-03-27T08:55:01Z Offering dinner by candlelight, Bimini Bay Resort and Marina will turn off all non-essential lights between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in observance of Earth Hour. (Business Wire EON Mar 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/earth_hour/bimini/prweb809004.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/earth_hour/bimini/prweb809004.htm 2008-03-27T09:10:07Z Bimini Bay Resort located on North Bimini, famous for being the gateway to the Bahamas, announces its brand new Mega Yacht Marina accommodating up to 200-ft. yachts and the addition of luxury suites and villas. From deep sea to bone fishing, Bimini has been producing record catches in big game tournaments and deep-sea charter adventures for decades, going back to the days that Ernest Hemingway made his home on the island. Because of our close proximity to South Florida, the resort continues to be a highly desirable destination, only an hour-and-a-half by boat. (Business Wire EON Mar 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/bimini/marina/prweb809054.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/bimini/marina/prweb809054.htm 2008-03-20T05:10:02Z Zoombak LLC (www.zoombak.com), a Liberty Media (NASDAQ: LCAPA) company, today joined the leading automotive pet safety experts from Bark Buckle UP (www.barkbuckleup.com) at the New York International Auto Show to promote safe and responsible pet ownership and highlight the latest in pet travel safety products. (Business Wire EON Mar 20, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/zoombak/bark_buckle/prweb790034.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/zoombak/bark_buckle/prweb790034.htm 2008-03-18T13:20:02Z InvestProperty Group, LLC (IPG Global Properties) has raised over $11 million from accredited investors. InvestProperty Group allows individual accredited investors to diversify from the U.S. market by participating in institutional-quality real estate investments in Argentina, and capitalizing on an emerging market. (Business Wire EON Mar 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/investproperty_group/algodon/prweb784854.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/investproperty_group/algodon/prweb784854.htm 2008-03-14T19:10:01Z Mobissimo (www.mobissimo.com), the world's most comprehensive travel search engine, today launched its newest travel search site, serving online travel markets in Italy (it.mobissimo.com). Mobissimo is the first U.S. travel search engine to launch in Italy with local content specifically geared to Italian users. (Business Wire EON Mar 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/mobissimo/travel/prweb775924.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/mobissimo/travel/prweb775924.htm 2008-03-13T06:55:01Z The National Soccer Hall of Fame now joins over 50 single-sport Halls of Fame, National Governing Bodies, Museums and other sports organizations across North America as a Founding Sports Partner of the Sports Museum of America (SmA), www.sportsmuseum.com. Scheduled to open in New York City in May 2008, SmA is the Nation's first and only museum to celebrate all sports under one roof. Filled with original films, state-of-the-art interactive exhibits/displays and an iconic collection of memorabilia, SmA will richly showcase the history, grandeur and significance of sports in American culture through great sports' stories of courage, education and triumph. (Business Wire EON Mar 13, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/soccer/sport/prweb770404.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/soccer/sport/prweb770404.htm 2008-02-27T08:15:01Z American Express and AAA, North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, announced that AAA has agreed to exclusively endorse American Express Travelers Cheques, which are now available at participating AAA and Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) offices in the United States and Canada. (Business Wire EON Feb 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/american_express/cheques/prweb727774.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/american_express/cheques/prweb727774.htm 2008-02-22T05:40:01Z Amplifying it's standing as a private jet charter leader, New Flight Charters today announced that it achieved record revenue and customer growth in 2007. In addition to increases in charter jet availability and staffing, in 2007 New Flight Charters increased its revenue by 31 percent and saw its number of return clientele double. The company ended the year with more than 1,600 customers flown to 312 airports in 14 countries. (Business Wire EON Feb 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/charter/flight/prweb717324.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/charter/flight/prweb717324.htm 2008-02-19T10:03:14Z Long known as a home for trophy salmon fishing, coastal British Columbia is also Mecca for adventure activities. King Pacific Lodge, A Rosewood Resort, located in the Great Bear Rainforest offers a host of world-class eco-adventures from whale watching and glacier walks to fly fishing and the search for the rare Kermode "Spirit Bear." (Business Wire EON Feb 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/lodge/king_pacific/prweb708084.htm http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/lodge/king_pacific/prweb708084.htm