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February 2004 Monthly Archive
Vistas Fit for the Eyes of Kings, by John Erskine Banta, General Manager, Radisson Miyako Hotel Tokyo
Not many people contemplate going to Japan, or actually go there, to enjoy the scenic beauty of the islands. They are much more likely to think in terms of such images as the country's famous cherry blossoms, geisha, kabuki, the snow-capped peak of Mt. Fuji, huge loin-clothed sumo wrestlers, or even the opportunity to do some shopping for high-tech products in Akihabara, Tokyo's famed "Electric Town."
Flight Delay Is OK introduces a number of new features as well as some policy improvements.
The most important improvement introduced recently is a shift from looking at departure delays to looking at arrival delays.
Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau Names New President/CEO
The Board of Directors of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer. The non-profit organization has named Thomas B. Riford to the position, effective March 8th, 2004. The announcement comes following a national search for a new President/CEO for the Hagerstown-based organization.
RoomSaver.com Enhances Web Site by Adding Unparalleled New Features
RoomSaver.com (www.roomsaver.com), the Web?s most comprehensive source for hotel discounts and a division of Trader Publishing Company, today announced the addition of several new and aesthetic changes to the site. The recent modifications include a more distinct location for the Featured Advertisers, larger ad objects, streamlined navigation menus as well as more visible links to advanced search options and travel resources. In addition, these modifications will allow hospitality professionals to reach more qualified, value-conscious travelers and users will be able to perform a more efficient search for hotel coupons.
Yemen Network Releases "Virtual Yemen" CD
Unlike the silent travel guides, this electronic interactive guide will provide the user with a truly unique experience. The interactivity of the software, richness of the content, and multi-sensory engagement it insures, makes this experience "the closest thing to being in Yemen" according to Shaker Lashuel, the director of the project.
MICE Conference 2004 Postponed
The Conference has drawn a number of confirmed bookings to date from the MICE Industry. The numbers have been encouraging but not sufficient in magnitude to stage a top class event, deserving of the industry.
RoomSaver.com Releases Survey Results Profiling Travelers? Reservation Habits
RoomSaver.com, the Web's most comprehensive source for hotel discounts and a division of Trader Publishing Company, today announced that a recent poll of their Travel Club members concluded that thirty-one percent of travelers prefer to reserve lodging weeks in advance.
Burroughs & Chapin Offers A Chance To Win A Myrtle Beach Vacation For Life
Burroughs & Chapin Golf Management is offering an opportunity to win a Myrtle Beach Vacation For Life through its marketing cooperative, Myrtle Beach Trips.
SRS-WORLDHOTELS Announces Positive Results for 2003, Encouraging Outlook for 2004 at "Record" Annual Hotelier Conference in Portugal
Frankfurt, Germany-based SRS-WORLDHOTELS held its 2004 Hotelier Conference at the Ria Park Hotel in the Portuguese town of Almancil, near Faro, January 31 to February 2.
SRS-WORLDHOTELS, the Americas, Expands U.S. Portfolio to incude two new members in the "Motor City"
SRS-WorldHotels, the Americas, has added two new member hotels in Detroit, Mich., raising its total U.S. portfolio to 39. Both the Hotel Pontchartrain and the Hamilton Hotel seamlessly blend a sense of history and tradition with every modern technological amenity.
MDK Partners launches Villa Traveler Magazine and www.villatraveler.com
MDK Partners launches Villa Traveler, a magazine to promote villa, castle, farmhouse and apartment rentals. Villa Traveler is the first installment of a planned expansion to increase the number of self-supporting travel publications in the MDK Partners portfolio. MDK Partners has published The Italy Travel Agents? Manual for 12 years. Since then MDK Partners launched www.italytouristguide.com, an internet version of The Italy Travel Agents? Manual but for consumers and agents.
RoomSaver.com Launches "Trip Clip"
RoomSaver.com (www.RoomSaver.com), the Web's most comprehensive source for hotel discounts and a division of Trader Publishing Company, today announced a new "Trip Clip" product, which is an advertisement that includes dynamic, Flash-based clips with music and moving text. Hoteliers can personalize their Trip Clip with their property's location, features, amenities and photographs.
TravBuzz appointed General Sales Agent (GSA) for The Deccan Odyssey
TravBuzz, the booking agent in the US for the Palace On Wheels Luxury Train tour to India has been appointed the GSA for the new Deccan Odyssey train, run by the Government of Maharashtra and the Indian Railways. Fully air-conditioned, it is at par with the best luxury trains in the world, like the Blue Train of South Africa, the Palace On Wheels in Rajasthan and the Orient Express.
Now In Its Fifth Year, Jewishgen's Shtetlschleppers Program Allows Travelers To Walk In The Footsteps Of Their Ancestors
For the hundreds of JewishGen travelers who have already traced their family roots and visited their ancestral village, thee term "Shtetl" is more than just a Yiddish word from long ago that means "village." It has become a genuine, contemporary memory from the recent trip they took visiting the little town or village in which their parents or grandparents once lived. JewishGen's ShtetlSchleppers Program is sending more and more people from around the world to Eastern Europe and Russian destinations to connect with their past.
IIT releases new PDF Travel Guides for Europe
Fenruary 3 2004--Travellers to Europe want to know details about their destinations before they travel and business travellers always carry a laptop. IIT developed a new form of Travel Guide specifically for use on laptops and tablet pc's. The Travel Guides combine the comfortable browsing and reading of traditional books with the full search capabilities, indexing and active URL's of PDF files.
Introducing La Bella Donna Mineral MiniNities.
The Master of Mineral Cosmetics, La Bella Donna, will offer colour on-the-go glamour with the introduction of Mineral MiniNities.
Romantic Northeast Getaways for Valentine's Day!
EscapeMaker.com, the Northeast's guide to quick local getaways and daytrips has just launched a new guide: "Last Minute Local Valentine's Getaways!"
Intel Museum Adds Three Major Exhibits That Immerse Visitors in the Workings of Intel
Three major new exhibits at the Intel Museum in Santa Clara, Calif. immerse visitors in the chip manufacturing environment; describe new types of digital devices that are altering how we work, learn, play, and communicate; and show how Intel changed the nature of high-tech marketing with its Intel Inside? brand program.