Leisure/Travel/Hotels Newswire

Direct Air Offers Nonstop Service to Worcester, Massachusetts from Orlando Sanford

SANFORD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Direct Air announced today nonstop service beginning Saturday, November 22, 2008 to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Located just off of Interstate 290 in central...

RocketBoat Preparing for Blastoff at PIER 39

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Blue & Gold Fleet is getting ready to rumble the San Francisco Bay with its new RocketBoat. About to make waves at full throttle 36 knots, the 70-foot sleek vessel is ready for takeoff on Saturday, September 6, 2008. With daily runs from the PIER...

Hawaii Veteran to Return as Area Vice President of Hawaii and Managing Director of Hilton Hawaiian Village(R) Beach Resort & Spa

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation announced today that long-time Hawaii hotel executive Jerry Gibson has been named area vice president of Hawaii and managing director of Hilton Hawaiian Village(R) Beach Resort & Spa. Gibson will have operational...

Sabre Cruises(R) Enhances Offerings, Navigation

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Following its July announcement of new cruise line additions, Sabre Cruises announces another Sabre first, access to the luxury cruise line the Yachts of Seabourn. Starting Sept. 8 agents shopping and booking through Sabre Cruises will receive...

Morgans Hotel Group Announces Mondrian Los Angeles Renovation by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - The newly redesigned Mondrian Los Angeles hosted its launch event yesterday evening, September 4, 2008, allowing guests to experience first hand the renovations to this landmark Los Angeles property. Acclaimed designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz was...

Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. Completes Purchase of Scores-Las Vegas Nightclub, with Renegotiated Terms

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), the nation's premier operator of upscale gentlemen's clubs, said today it has completed its purchase of the Scores-Las Vegas adult nightclub after renegotiating terms of the acquisition. "We are thrilled...

One Week Left To Book A Priceline.com Sunshine Guaranteed Vacation Package

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Don't let this year's unpredictable weather spoil your vacation. Come to priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN), where you can get a Sunshine Guaranteed vacation package that will refund your entire airfare, hotel, rental car and more if rain ruins your...

Morgans Hotel Group to Launch International Expansion with New Delano in Dubai

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) ("MHG") today announced the development of Delano Dubai with a leading real estate development firm, marking the commencement of MHG's international expansion. Delano Dubai will be operated by MHG under a long-term...

Research and Markets: Sofia Airport AD (Bulgaria) - Company Profile is a Valuable Tool to Analyse and Compare Companies and Markets

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets - Company Profile" company profile to their offering. Sofia Airport EAD is a Bulgarian state-owned company which operates the biggest international airport in the country. The company provides a full range of ground handling...

Research and Markets: The China Airlines Ltd. SWOT Analysis Company Profile is the Essential Source for Top-Level Company Data and Information

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets in 2006. Scope of the Report — Provides all the crucial company information required for business and competitor intelligence needs — Contains a study of the major internal and external factors affecting the...

Halogen Guides Announces Launch of Flight Simplified

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Halogen Guides and American Express(R) today announced the launch of Flight Simplified (visit www.flightsimplified.com), a new private aviation Web site for American Express(R) Cardmembers. As purchasing a private jet can be a confusing endeavor, the...

US Airways Presentation at the 2008 Calyon Securities U.S. Airline Conference to Be Webcast

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - US Airways Group (NYSE: LCC) President Scott Kirby will present at the Calyon Securities U.S. Airline Conference on Sept. 18. Kirby's presentation will be webcast live at 1:00 p.m. EDT at www.usairways.com. To access the webcast, click on About US...

Qantas Relocates Flights at LAX Terminals in Preparation for A380 Service

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - With the start of the Qantas A380 service scheduled for October 20, 2008, Qantas is making terminal changes to more efficiently accommodate passengers flying into and out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Qantas currently operates out of...

Union Pacific Corporation's CFO to Address Dahlman Rose Global Transportation Conference

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Rob Knight, executive vice president - Finance and chief financial officer of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), will discuss the Company's growth opportunities, franchise strengths and long-term outlook at the Dahlman Rose Global Transportation...

Google and Microsoft Officials Among the 25 Presenters at E-Tourism Summit

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - The Ninth Annual E-Tourism Summit to be held Oct. 1-2, 2008 at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, will focus on measureable ROI (return on investment) and the immense cost savings available through the use of online travel marketing. With topics...

Hilton Hotels Corporation Signs First Hilton Garden Inn(R) Management Agreement in Central America

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation, under a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, announces that it has signed a multi-year management agreement with Hoteles Aeropuerto H.A.L., S.R.L., a partnership of Enjoy Group and DWL, for the first Hilton...

The Grand Opening of Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder Echoes across the Desert

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced the grand opening of the Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder, a stunning desert rose nestled at the foot of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico...

Tickets on Sale Now for the 2008 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend

CHICO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Organizers of the Sierra Oro Farm Trail announced today that tickets are now on sale for the 2008 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend, October 11-12, 2008. Tickets are available online at www.sierraoro.org, and at the Chico, Oroville and...

DELSTAR Joins HDS Retail

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - HDS Retail North America is pleased to announce that it has acquired a majority interest in DELSTAR Companies, Inc., one of the largest women-owned businesses in Phoenix, Arizona. DELSTAR is an award-winning travel retailer recognized in the industry...

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.6%; August Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 51.6%; New Orders Index at 49.7%; Employment Index at 45.4%

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in August, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...

US Airways Group, Inc. Reports Record August Load Factor

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today reported August and year-to-date 2008 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.7 billion, down 0.5 percent from August 2007. Capacity was 6.7 billion available seat miles...

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

MESCALERO, N.M.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino ("IMGRC"), a business enterprise of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, announced today that Mr. Daniel A. McCue entered into an agreement whereby IMGRC hired Mr. McCue as the Chief Financial Officer of IMGRC...

Specific Media Leads Industry in Reaching the Internet's Most Valuable Consumers

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2008 - Specific Media, the largest independent online advertising network, today announced it leads the industry in reaching consumers who spend the most time on the Internet, across more categories than any competitor, according to the July 2008...

American Express Membership Rewards Enrollees Earn Double Membership Rewards Points at Doubletree Hotels This Fall

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Leisure travelers looking for a relaxing and rewarding getaway this fall can take advantage of an exclusive promotion presented by Doubletree(R) Hotels and the Membership Rewards(R) program from American Express. American Express Membership...

Grand Opening Celebration for Radisson Hotel in Freehold, NJ

FREEHOLD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - The new Radisson Hotel in Freehold, NJ has announced that its Grand Opening will be commemorated with a private celebration to be held on Wednesday, September 17. The 121-room hotel located at 50 Gibson Place (formerly Freehold Gardens Hotel) was...

Autumn Spectacular - A Golden Time to be in Frisco

FRISCO, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Ah, autumn in Colorado. Your day-time shadows get a little longer, while the days get a little shorter. The air gets a little brisker, while the trees turn a little brighter. It's a perfect time to head to the hills for a little rest and relaxation...

Republic Airlines to Operate 12 Embraer E170 Jets for Midwest Airlines

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), announced today that its Republic Airlines subsidiary has signed an agreement with Midwest Airlines to provide 12, 76-seat Embraer E170 jets operating as Midwest Connect with initial service beginning...

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Offers Faster Free Nights

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Hyatt Hotels & Resorts is making it easy to turn business travel into "free time" during its Faster Free Nights promotion. Hyatt Gold Passport members earn a free night after every two eligible stays at any one of more than 365 Hyatt hotels worldwide...

New Miami Office Expands (add)ventures' Global Reach

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - To build on its continued growth and expansion, Providence, R.I.-based (add)ventures has opened a new Latin America Gateway office in the heart of South Beach on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, Fla. The new office will focus on helping new and existing...

9th Edition of The Border Guide - Definitive Guide to Living on Both Sides of U.S./Canadian Border - Now Available

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - The 9th Edition of The Border Guide, a best-selling book on living and investing on both sides of the Canadian/U.S. border, is now available at Amazon.com. Written by international finance expert Robert Keats, the 9th edition has been expanded to assist...

FirstFlight Adds Gulfstream IV on West Coast

ELMIRA, N.Y. & CORNING, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - FirstFlight, Inc. (OTC BB: FFLT) a charter management and aviation services company, is pleased to announce that another Gulfstream has joined its fleet of managed aircraft. This GIV model is based in Van Nuys, California and is...

Destination Resort and Conference Center to Generate Billions of Dollars and Thousands of Jobs

MESA, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - DMB Associates, Inc. and Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE:GET) announced an agreement to create a destination resort and convention center that could bring billions of dollars in private investments and thousands of new jobs to Mesa and the Southeast Valley...

Get in the Zone with New Comfort Seating by Mity-Lite

OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Mity-Lite, Inc. (www.mitylite.com), a leading producer of durable lightweight furniture systems, today announced the availability of its new Comfort Seating, a feature-rich line of stackable banquet chairs designed to add style and function to any...

Gaylord Entertainment Plans Resort and Convention Hotel in Mesa, AZ

NASHVILLE-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET) announced today it has entered into a land purchase agreement with DMB Mesa Proving Grounds LLC, an affiliate of DMB Associates, Inc. ("DMB"), one of the nation's leading diversified real estate investment and...

New 3M Mobile ID Reader Processes ID Documents on the Move

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - 3M helps define portable security with the introduction of the 3M Mobile ID Reader - the complete, hand-held data terminal for identity management on the move. Designed for maximum portability, ease of use and reliability, the 3M Mobile ID Reader...

Ultra Diamonds to Offer More for Less to Travelers at the AIRMALL(R) at Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Travelers making their way through Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) can now get more flash for their cash. BAA Pittsburgh, developers of the award-winning AIRMALL(R) at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), is pleased to welcome Ultra...

FelCor to Present at the Morgan Keegan Equity Conference

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH) will present at the Morgan Keegan Equity Conference in Memphis on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. Central time. Richard A. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the...

Wall Street Analyst Forum 2008 Presenter Profiles for AVANIR Pharmaceuticals and DRI Corporation

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Wall Street Analyst Forum 2008 takes place September 08, 2008 - September 10, 2008 at The University Club in New York City. Listed below are the Wall Street Analyst Forum 2008 presenter profiles for Avanir Pharmaceuticals and DRI Corporation. For in-depth...

W Hotels Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Debut of W Manchester

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to open W Manchester in 2010, ideally located in the heart of the city's vibrant warehouse district. Home to indie rock icons, a thriving creative community and legendary record...

Business as Usual at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman is open for business as usual following Hurricane Gustav, reported Chris Sariego, Hotel Manager. The hotel incurred no damage and is fully operational. Recovery teams have surveyed the property and reported fallen trees...

American Express Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Credit Card Companies for the Second Consecutive Year

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - American Express ranks highest in customer satisfaction among credit card issuers, according to the second annual nationwide study by J.D. Power and Associates. The study, which was released earlier today, ranks American Express highest in overall...

AAAE Energy/Air Service Task Force Issues Report, Recommendations

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - The AAAE Energy/Air Service Task Force, nearly 100 airport executives representing airports of all sizes from around the country, has developed for lawmakers and regulators a set of recommendations critical to maintaining necessary levels of air...

W Hotels Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Debut of W Manchester

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to open W Manchester in 2010, ideally located in the heart of the city's vibrant warehouse district. Home to indie rock icons, a thriving creative community and legendary record...

Newmarket International Realizes Record Growth; Expands Operations Worldwide

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced its move into a new LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building. With over 500 employees and team members...

Dollywood Fires up for Fall with Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Dollywood's third annual Barbeque & Bluegrass festival (Sept. 5-28) kicks off Sept. 5, featuring three weeks and more than 500 free concerts by a lineup of award winners that includes Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder (Sept. 5 & 6...

W Hotels Hears London Calling

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - London's lively West End will soon be home to the city's newest insider escape. Hot in pursuit of the world's most intriguing destinations, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the opening of W London-Leicester...

Flight Options Names New Vice President of Human Resources

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Flight Options, a leading provider of safe, reliable and luxurious private air travel services, announced today that Robert Sullivan has been named vice president of Human Resources. Mr. Sullivan returns to Flight Options, where he previously served as...

State of Delaware Awards 35-Year Contract to HMSHost Corporation

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel venue dining and shopping, announced today the award of a 35-year contract with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to redevelop and operate the Delaware Service Plaza on Interstate 95...

Tempe Events Celebrate First Arizona Light Rail Opening

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - The City of Tempe is celebrating the opening of Arizona's first light rail system with special events (www.tempe.gov/destinationtempe) from Dec. 27-31. Destination Tempe highlights the city's beliefs in innovation, fun and environmental...

Total Immersion Brings Fireworks -- Augmented Reality-Style - to Arizona Science Center's New Exhibit, 'My Digital World'

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Fireworks aren't just for the Fourth of July. Total Immersion (www.t-immersion.com), the global leader in augmented reality, today announced that it has created an augmented reality experience for a new permanent gallery called "My Digital World...

Find out What Your Online Customers Really Want

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - Professional Vacation Rental Managers run their day-to-day business on facts, but hard facts have been scarce when it comes to marketing. As the premier distribution company for the Specialty Lodging Industry, LeisureLink(TM) knows that Vacation...

iRobot Introduces Roomba Pet and Professional Vacuum Cleaning Robots

BEDFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2008 - iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today introduced the newest additions to its line of vacuum cleaning robots, the iRobot(R) Roomba(R) Pet Series Vacuum Cleaning Robot and the iRobot(R) Roomba(R) Professional Series Vacuum Cleaning Robot. Engineered and...

Snowmass, Colorado - North America's Premier Resort Destinations is Transformed

SNOWMASS, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - For the 2008/2009 winter season, Snowmass is being transformed into the finest resort experience in the world. Already known for its world-famous ski slopes, Snowmass has a new one billion dollar Base Village development underway, enticing visitors...

Top Management Changes at Adelman Travel Group

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Adelman Travel Group announced today that Bob Chaiken has been named as President & CFO of Adelman Travel Group and Steve Cline as Chief Operating Officer. Bob Chaiken will have responsibility for the full scope of the company's activities. Under his...

International Medical Travel Association: Accreditation Agencies with Standardized Infrastructure and Oversight Ensure Quality Care, Patient Safety

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The International Medical Travel Association (IMTA; www.intlmta.org), a not-for-profit association representing the broad and diverse interests of medical travelers and the medical travel industry, has issued a position statement urging organizations...

Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council Join with Recreation Groups to Protect Off-Highway Vehicle Access

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and the Motorcycle Industry Council have joined with a coalition of recreation groups in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Montana challenging the Travel Management Plan covering part of the Lewis...

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Sponsors Jumpstart's Read for the Record(R) for Second Straight Year

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - For the second consecutive year, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts will serve as a national corporate sponsor of Jumpstart's Read for the Record(R) campaign, participating in a global effort to highlight the importance of early childhood education by breaking the...

Harlem Globetrotters Align with Campbell's, Spalding and America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses for Multi-Year Partnerships

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters today announced multi-year partnership agreements with Campbell Soup Company, Spalding and America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses. Per company policy, financial details of the agreements are not disclosed. Campbell's...

Medtral New Zealand Addresses Surgical Risks by Providing Automatic Contingency Insurance for Its Patients

AUCKLAND, New Zealand-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Most medical travel agencies acknowledge the universal risk of surgery and the devastating effects a serious adverse event can have on a patient, but Medtral New Zealand, a health care organization based in New Zealand (www.medtral.com...

Research and Markets: Albena AD (Bulgaria) - Company Profile Is a Valuable Tool to Analyse and Compare the Company and Its Markets

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Research and Markets - Company Profile" company profile to their offering. Albena AD is a leading Bulgarian hotel and restaurant operator, running Albena Black Sea resort. The company also provides accommodation at the seaside resorts Primorsko...

Hoteliers Benefit from Industry Expertise at SynXis

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Hoteliers continue to benefit from the revenue optimization, consultancy and account management services from SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides complete hotel distribution, internet marketing and channel management solutions...

Hilton Garden Inn(R) Celebrates Milestone 400th Hotel Opening at Ottawa Airport Location in Canada

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Hilton Garden Inn(R), one of the fastest growing brands that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, announced today the milestone opening of its 400th location, the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The hotel...

Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Takes Its "No Blackouts" to New Heights

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - In a hotel industry first, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and its award winning hotel loyalty program Starwood Preferred Guest(R), are taking its groundbreaking NO BLACKOUTS policy to new heights with the introduction...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Promotes Matthew Avril to Run Hotel Group in Streamlining of Senior Leadership Team

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that it is restructuring its Senior Leadership Team to streamline management and better position the Company for long-term growth. Matthew E. Avril, currently Co-President...

Transat Holidays Deploys Revelex's Cruise Engine to Provide Online Booking to Travel Agents

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Revelex Corporation, a leader in travel technology solutions for agents and vendors, today announced Transat Holidays, a Canadian tour operator, chose Revelex to develop its online cruise booking engine. Prior to implementing the Revelex platform...

The Knot, Inc., Names John Mueller Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - The Knot, Inc. (NASDAQ: KNOT), a leading lifestage media company, announced today that it has named John Mueller as Chief Financial Officer. Current CFO Richard Szefc has elected to step down from the role after a successful nine-year career with the...

Bluegreen Corporation Completes $75.0 Million Timeshare Receivables Facility

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) ("Bluegreen"), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play(R), today announced that on August 27, 2008 it entered into a new $75.0 million revolving timeshare receivables hypothecation facility with a...

Macquarie Global Opportunities Partners Completes Acquisition of Sentient Businesses

WEYMOUTH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Macquarie Global Opportunities Partners (MGOP) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the jet membership, retail charter and fuel management business units previously owned by Sentient Jet Holdings, LLC. The businesses are now...

MotivAction Named to Second Annual "CMI 25" List by Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - MotivAction, LLC today announced that it has been named to the second annual "CMI 25" list of the industry's largest and most influential full-service independent meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the corporate market...

ADC Selected As In-Building Wireless Solutions Provider for City of Dreams, Macau

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT)(www.adc.com) today announced that City of Dreams, an integrated urban entertainment resort in Macau's Cotai, developed by leading Nasdaq-listed entertainment company, Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (ticker "MPEL"), has selected...

Travelocity Launches Biggest Hotel Sale Ever with Rates up to 50 Percent off in Select Destinations Worldwide

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Helping to offset airfares that are averaging $40 higher than last year, Travelocity and its hotel and cruise partners are offering the biggest sale in the company's history. Starting today, the offering comes just in time to help customers...

Sino Express Travel Enters Sichuan Province With the Acquisition of Chengdu Property

HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2008 - Sino Express Travel Limited (OTC:SXPT) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 1,445 square-meter property in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. The total consideration of US$2,000,000 is to be settled by US$200,000 cash and the rest by...

LVMH to Acquire Royal van Lent, Designer and Builder of Feadship Luxury Mega-Yachts

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products group, has signed an exclusive agreement with Egeria, an investment company based in the Netherlands, to acquire Royal van Lent, the Dutch designer and builder of luxury custom...

Chambers' Art Overflows onto Streets for the RNC

-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - Chambers: WHAT: Chambers, the award-winning luxury art hotel, will literally overflow with art as artists from Juxtaposition Arts use chalk and watercolors to transform the sidewalk in front of the hotel. Juxtaposition Arts student, Cateisha Pierson, will...

WCITIES Releases Free Minneapolis-St. Paul Republican Convention One Stop City Guide; A Must for Visitors and Locals

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2008 - As Republicans convene in Minneapolis-St. Paul to nominate Arizona Senator John McCain for President and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for Vice President, an exclusive guide to the Twin Cities is being released by WCITIES. The One Stop...

Tight Security, Festive Atmosphere Await Convention Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - People arriving at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for next week's Republican National Convention will receive a warm, personal welcome from dozens of roving volunteers and festive red, white and blue decorations. "The...

Dillard's, Inc. Announces Travel Agency Closure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Dillard's Inc. (NYSE: DDS) (the "Company or "Dillard's") announced that it is closing its Dillard's Travel agency. The agency currently operates in 43 of the Company's 318 stores and employs approximately 160 associates. Dillard's remains committed...

Video/Photos Available from 2008 Olympic Champion Nastia Liukin's Official Celebration Hosted by John Q. Hammons

FRISCO, Texas & SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - 2008 Olympic All-around Champion Nastia Liukin arrived to her first official homecoming party on Friday, August 22, at the Embassy Suites - Dallas/Frisco Hotel, Convention Center & Spa in Texas to the cheers and applause of...

Caruso Plan to Bring Back Miramar Receives Unanimous Conditional Approval from Montecito Planning Commission

MONTECITO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Eighteen months after he purchased the storied Miramar Hotel property in Montecito, California, Rick Caruso's plan for a new hotel at the site received conditional approval from the Montecito Planning Commission. "The unanimous vote by the Planning...

The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica Remains Open to Welcome Guests

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica remains open and is fully operational after Tropical Storm Gustav. The hotel incurred minimal damage and employees are in the process of removing debris and refreshing guestrooms. "We are completely...

Helix Electric Completes Electrical Contracting Project for Carlsbad Ranch Resort Center

CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Helix Electric, one of the largest open shop electrical contractors in the nation, has completed an electrical contracting project for the Carlsbad Ranch Resort Center, Phase I. Located on 15 acres at the crossroads of Carlsbad's tourism and...

Mohegan Sun Opens Casino of the Wind with a Full House

UNCASVILLE, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - An eager crowd, all wanting to be the first on the shiny, new slots and un-christened tables, were among the first to see Mohegan Sun's 64,000 square-foot Casino of the Wind, which opened Friday. After a Tribal blessing ceremony and brief press...

Chambers' Art Overflows onto Streets for the RNC

-(Business Wire)-August 29, 2008 - Chambers: WHAT: Chambers, the award-winning luxury art hotel, will literally overflow with art as artists from Juxtaposition Arts use chalk and watercolors to transform the sidewalk in front of the hotel. Juxtaposition Arts student, Cateisha Pierson, will create...

Tecton Hospitality and Desires Hotels Stand Out As Innovators in Management and Accommodations

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - In a busy week for Desires Hotels, the modern independent boutique hotel collection has been recognized twice for its outstanding achievements. The first award came from Lodging Hospitality magazine, naming Tecton Hospitality and Desires Hotels as the...

Gerald Glennon Appointed General Manager of World Renowned Halekulani

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Halekulani Corporation, which owns and manages both Halekulani and the Waikiki Parc Hotel on Oahu, Hawaii, has promoted Gerald Glennon to the position of General Manager of Halekulani. Mr. Glennon, who joined Halekulani as Executive Assistant Manager in...

US Airways Customers Affected by Tropical Storm Gustav May Change Itineraries without Penalty

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is relaxing certain fees for customers who may have to change travel plans as a result of Tropical Storm Gustav in the Caribbean, Mexico and the U.S. Gulf Coast. The airline is offering the following revised policies, which...

St. Regis Hotels and Resorts Honors the Regal History of Polo with the First St. Regis International Cup

NEW YORK & LONDON-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has officially adopted the "Sport of Kings" with the inaugural St. Regis International Cup, one of the most highly anticipated additions to the international polo circuit. The first ever St. Regis International...

IGT Media Holdings Unveils a First-of-Its-Kind Restaurant & Hospitality Industry Marketing Approach

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - After more than 30 years of impressive agency history in media buying and promotional marketing, IGT Media Holdings President Ric Roth had an idea that would not only transform his business - but potentially transform the foundation of traditional media...

Viad Corp Declares Quarterly Dividend

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The board of directors of Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI) today declared a quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on the common stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2008 to stockholders of record September 12, 2008. Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company. Major...

Debi Bishop Named General Manager of Hilton Waikoloa Village

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Debi Bishop has been named general manager of the 1,240-room Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island. A veteran hospitality executive, Bishop brings more than 27 years of experience in both operations and sales and...

Concord Associates Completes $225 Million Equity Financing

MONTICELLO, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Empire Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: NYNY) has been informed that its joint venture partner, Concord Associates L.P., has completed a $225 million equity loan financing with Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR), a Kansas City-based Real Estate...

Recession-Proof Your Life

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - No matter how much (or how little) cash you have, the truth is money is the number one cause of major marriage meltdowns. So what's a couple to do in today's tough economy? Just in time, editors from The Nest (www.thenest.com) share the scoop on how you can...

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf(R) Announces 'Totally Free' Wi-Fi Program

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf(R), the oldest and largest privately-held chain of specialty coffee and tea stores in the United States, announces that it will offer "totally free" Wi-Fi Internet access at virtually all company-owned stores. The company...

Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (August 20 - August 27, 2008)

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of August 21 - August 27, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME WASHINGTON — 38 Clear Channel Radio Stations Join Forces with Martin Luther King, Jr...

Sabre Travel Network, GetThere Highlight Shift to Procurement Practices in Travel Management

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Combining input from corporate travel managers with industry expertise Sabre Travel Network, GetThere and PhoCusWright announced new research available to corporations and travel management companies presented in their newest whitepaper, The...

Doubletree Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario Receives Three Green Key Eco-Rating from Hotel Association of Canada

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - The Doubletree(R) Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton - Niagara Falls is proud to announce that they have earned a Three Green Key Eco-Rating from the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC). The Green Key Eco-Rating Program is a voluntary...

MiTAC Extends Relationship with Tele Atlas to Provide Digital Maps and Location-Based Content for Mio and Navman Products

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands & TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, and MiTAC International Corp. (TSE: 2315), announced today that MiTAC navigation solution...

Grand Opening Event for Talley Family's New Homesite Community

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - A wine tasting featuring hand-selected Talley Vineyards wines, guided trolley tours, live jazz, and fresh-from-the-farm foods will mark the three-day grand opening of Las Ventanas Ranch to be held at 3031 Lopez Drive in Arroyo Grande, on...

Voters in Key Battleground States to Grade Senator Obama's Convention Speech

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The Travel Industry Association (TIA) today released its candidate Report Card that will be placed in newspapers in the battleground and travel-dependent markets of Las Vegas, Nevada and Orlando, Florida. The third in a series of ads launched earlier this...

MADD Volunteers Hit Road for DUI Enforcement

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - In a "first in the nation" pilot program developed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Manatee County Sheriff, Brad Steube, announced in a press conference earlier this week, that his sheriff's department was partnering with Mothers Against...

Hilton Hotels Corporation Makes $3 Million Commitment to Annual Scholarship Fund

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Hilton Hotels Corporation ("Hilton"), presented to CollegeBound Foundation the first installment of a $3 million 15 year commitment towards the Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel Scholarship Fund at the Hilton Baltimore's official opening...

A US Online Travel Report: Analyze the Changing Dynamics of the Industry and Gain a Detailed Market Overview

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Research and Markets For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ea7c99/us_online_travel

Guideposts Sweepstakes "Makes Dreams Come True"

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - For the next three months, starting today, visitors to guidepostsmag.com/contests can enter a contest that has daily, prizes, weekly prizes and a Grand Prize that can make the winner's dreams come true. Guideposts, the inspirational ally for millions of...

When Traveling, Boingo is the Road Trip's Best Bet

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and...

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Invites Man Stripped of 'World's Tallest' Crown to Reclaim His Throne at the New Ripley's London Attraction on Sept. 3

LONDON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - With the recent news that Guinness World Records has stripped the "world's tallest man" of his title, London's Ripley's Believe It or Not! is offering Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk the chance to reclaim his crown. Ripley's Believe It or Not!, which recently opened...

Fireman's Fund Offers Unique Coverage to Protect Innkeepers' Personal Interests, Assets, Income and Reputation

NOVATO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Recognizing that innkeepers need broad protection and flexible limits, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is now offering the Innkeepers' Extension Endorsement which combines 32 options in a single package for small inns. These coverages have been...

Marriott University of Maryland University College Inn Leads the "Green Movement" for Local Hospitality

ADELPHI, Md.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Defending its position as an eco-friendly hospitality leader, Marriott's University of Maryland University College Inn and Conference Center (UMUC ICC) announces its "green standards." These standards are designed to allow meeting participants to have...

CORAL Teams Up with Leisure Pro to Save Coral Reefs

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) has joined forces with Leisure Pro, the Internet's largest scuba diving and snorkeling merchant, to raise awareness about the endangered state of our planet's coral reefs. In observance of International Year of the...

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels Taps Dr. Richard Sayre, Leading Biofuels Researcher, As Director

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Dr. Richard Sayre, one of the nation's leading biofuels researchers, has been named director of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Institute for Renewable Fuels at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. Enterprise created the Institute in 2007...

New York is Top Destination for LowFares.com Online Shoppers Searching for Labor Day Weekend Airline Tickets

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - As summer winds down, savvy travelers shopping for Labor Day travel bargains are making New York their top destination, according to LowFares.com(TM), a leading travel comparison search site for airline tickets, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages...

Dial Directions Gives Evite Guests a Voice-Activated Mobile Service for Directions

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Dial Directions (www.dialdirections.com), a leader in voice-entry technology for mobile services, announced that all Evite guests can now access free voice-activated directions to their events. Now included in Evite's popular Send-to-Phone text...

Star Resorts Sponsors 1st South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Star Resorts Development, Inc., (the "Company") (OTCBB: SRDP), is a publicly traded U.S. company with headquarters in Miami, Florida. Star Resorts is focused on emerging growth property markets and aims to secure and develop a portfolio of real estate projects...

Eaton To Participate In Morgan Stanley Industrials CEOs Unplugged Conference On September 10

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced that Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, will speak at the Morgan Stanley Industrials CEOs Unplugged Conference in Laguna Niguel, Calif., on...

GetThere Appoints Grant Rattray to Lead Asia-Pacific Division

SOUTHLAKE, Texas & SYDNEY, Australia-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - GetThere(R), the world's leading online corporate travel procurement solution, today announced the promotion of Grant Rattray to Director of GetThere's Asia-Pacific division. In his new role, Mr. Rattray is responsible for...

Japan's Granvia Hotels Switches to SynXis Distribution Services

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - SynXis, the Sabre Holdings business that provides complete hotel distribution, Internet marketing and channel management solutions worldwide, announced today that Granvia, the Japanese hotel chain owned by West Japan Railway Company, has switched to...

Garmin(R) Expands Affordable nuvi(R) 2x5 Series, Offering Hands-Free Calling and Lifetime Traffic Alerts

OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the next evolution of the popular nuvi 2x5 series, adding top-of-the-line features to this family of affordable navigators. The...

Garmin(R) Introduces nuvi(R) 7x5 Series with Lane Assist, Giving Drivers a Clear Picture of the Road Ahead

OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the next evolution of the nuvi 700 series, adding state-of-the-art technology to this popular line of advanced navigators. With...

Buy With Confidence: Garmin(R) Offers nuMaps Guarantee(TM)

OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today its nuMaps Guarantee, which will ensure that new owners of select Garmin personal navigation devices (PNDs) receive the most...

Governor Schwarzenegger Adds Taxpayer Protections to High-Speed Train Bond Act

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2008 - Judge Quentin Kopp, Chairman of the High Speed Rail Authority, lauded Governor Schwarzenegger today for signing Assembly Bill 3034, adding new taxpayer protections to the High-Speed Train bond Act on the November 4 ballot. "I commend the...

Rejuvenation Week-October 2008

VIRGIN GORDA, British Virgin Islands-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Biras Creek Resort's Rejuvenation Week, October 16-31. Experience a total mind and body makeover at the Biras Creek Resort Rejuvenation and Wellness Week. A Certified Pilates instructor has created a workout program that includes...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Best Western Gives Race Fans a Chance to "Swap" Jobs with NASCAR Driver Michael Waltrip

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The URL in the graph about the Best Western International boilerplate should read www.auctionjam.com/fanswap (sted www.auctionjam/fanswap). The corrected release reads: BEST WESTERN GIVES RACE FANS A CHANCE TO "SWAP" JOBS WITH NASCAR DRIVER MICHAEL WALTRIP...

Statement from Best Western International

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - This statement is intended to provide further detail on the largely erroneous story originated by The Sunday Herald newspaper in Scotland, concerning the breach of Best Western's Central Reservations System. We can confirm that on August 21, 2008, three...

National Car Rental, Hilton HHonors Launch Sweepstakes for 5 Million Hilton HHonors Points

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - National Car Rental, a leader in serving the needs of the frequent airport business traveler, has partnered with Hilton HHonors, the global guest reward program for more than 3,000 Hilton Family of Hotels, to conduct a sweepstakes that will award five...

Luxury Electric Announces Completion of World's First Full-Sized, Long-Range, All-Electric Luxury Sedan at 2008 DNC

DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The founders of Luxury Electric, one of America's first electric car companies, today announced at the 2008 Democratic National Convention plans to take their prototype car, "The Electric," on a record-setting transcontinental trip, the first for an...

John Q. Hammons' New Embassy Suites(R) San Marcos - Hotel, Spa and Conference Center Booked as Regional Star in Preparation for October '08 Opening

SAN MARCOS, Texas & SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - With two months until the October 2008 opening of Mr. John Q. Hammons' seventh hotel in Texas, the 10-story, 283-suite Embassy Suites(R) San Marcos - Hotel, Spa and Conference Center's (www.sanmarcos.embassysuites.com) new...

Experience the World's First Geo-Green Resort at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa goes beyond Green and promotes both Cultural Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility with its new Geo-Green initiative. Geo-tourism is defined as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical...

Skytrax(TM) Names South African Airways "Best Airline in Africa"

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - South African Airways (SAA) received two more influential awards, being recognized as the "Best Airline in Africa" along with having the "Best Cabin Crew in Africa." These awards were bestowed by World Airline Awards, which are based on the...

Robust Sales at Four Seasons Residence Club Vail Fueled by Market Trends

VAIL, Colo.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Four Seasons Residence Club Vail continues to enjoy robust sales despite an increasingly volatile real estate market within the U.S. This Vail, Colo. real estate opportunity is a component of the new Four Seasons Resort Vail and has experienced increased...

Tradecations: Just Because Investors Take a Vacation Doesn't Mean the Stock Portfolio Stays At Home, Shows SogoTrade Survey

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - While they might be reclining in a hammock sipping a pina colada, only half of investors (51 percent) move to the sidelines while on vacation, and 1 in 10 said they trade more according to a new survey by SogoTrade, the deep-discount brokerage with $3...

WorkForce Software Ranks No. 3756 on the 2008 Inc. 5,000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 82.5%

LIVONIA, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Inc. today ranked No. 3756 on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as...

Perkins+Will Announces Jon Pohl Joins National Aviation Sector as Associate Principal

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Perkins+Will Aviation National Market Sector Leader Pat Askew, announces that Jon Pohl, AIA, has joined the national aviation practice as Associate Principal based in the Chicago office. Pohl will assume a key position as a Senior Aviation Project Manager...

Research and Markets: A Premium Company Profile of the Emirates Group: Including a SWOT Analysis, Five Year Forecasts and a Financial Overview

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Research and Markets to lease five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Two months later, it signed a contract for additional four Airbus A380 Super-jumbos. The group would take delivery of its first A380 in the third quarter of 2008. Key reasons to...

RMS, Inc. Acquires Travel America, Inc.

GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Grapevine-based Rennhack Marketing Services, Inc. (RMS), a unit of Miami-based HIG Capital, today announced its acquisition of Travel America, Inc., a leading provider of incentive travel programs for consumer and employee relationships based in...

New York City is the Big Winner in Priceline.com Survey of Top 50 Labor Day 2008 Destinations

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Start spreading the news - New York City is, hands-down, the most popular destination for the upcoming Labor Day weekend (August 30 - September 1, 2008). New York City neighborhoods and surrounding areas took a whopping 11 of 50 spots on...

aVinci Media Corporation Strengthens Business Development Team with the Addition of Seasoned Photo Industry Veterans

DRAPER, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - aVinci Media Corporation ("aVinci", AVMC.PK, www.avincimedia.com), a company revolutionizing the way life's events and memories are created, shared and preserved, has hired three photo industry professionals to round out the company's business...

National Maintenance Group Awarded New US Airways Location

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - National Maintenance Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NMGP) is pleased to report that it has been awarded by US Airways the contract to do janitorial cleaning for their aircraft at the Portland, Oregon International Airport Location. National Maintenance...

Palmetto Bay Resort Real Estate Sales to Begin on September 30th

PLACENCIA, Belize-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Palmetto Bay Resort at Maya Beach, a secluded tropical hideaway in Southern Belize situated on 16-miles of white sand beaches, today announced that real estate sales will begin on September 30th for the resort's first phase. Buyers can now own...

As Fares Climb and Capacity Shrinks, Travelers Hunger for a Sneak Peek into Ways to Survive the Season Ahead

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Historically, fall has marked the end of summer's high fares and the beginning of cheaper and smoother travel. But recent industry changes mean this fall may stray from its regular routine as carriers slash routes, cut capacity and raise fares...

Sol Melia Vacation Club Reports Strong First Half 2008 Results, Continued Growth and Development Despite Weak Economy

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Now in its fourth year of operation, Sol Melia Vacation Club (SMVC) is reporting a strong first half of 2008 with a growth in total revenues of 17 percent over the same period last year. The overall improvement in revenues has also resulted in a...

Sabre Launches Another Merchandising First

SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Sabre has introduced another merchandising first through its Air Merchandising Suite, allowing airlines to differentiate and sell premium airline seats at the time of the original booking, in all distribution channels: online, offline, direct, and...

Sino Express Travel's Development Plans and Revenue Projection for Dayun Mountain National Forest Park, China

HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Sino Express Travel Limited (OTC:SXPT) estimated the annual number of visitors to the Dayun Mountain National Forest Park in Yueyang, Hunan Province, China would triple to 300,000 in 3 years' time. Currently the Park recorded about 100,000 annual visitors...

Hotel Outsource Management International, Inc. Appoints Daniel Cohen as President

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2008 - Hotel Outsource Management International, Inc. ("HOMI") (NASDAQ:HOUM.OB) has announced the appointment of Mr. Daniel Cohen, as its President. Mr. Cohen has been a Senior Sales & Marketing Consultant to HOMI since October 2007. Mr. Jacob Ronnel, who...

Hilton Hotels Moves into Downtown Baltimore; Announces Grand Opening of Hilton Baltimore Adjacent to Convention Center

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The highly anticipated Hilton Baltimore, a brand new hotel located in Baltimore, Maryland's exciting Inner Harbor area, opened Friday at an official ceremony with registration of the hotel's first guest, Babe Ruth's daughter Julia Ruth Stevens...

Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge Kicks-Off 15th Anniversary Celebration This Thursday, August 28

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - BLACK ENTERPRISE and Pepsi return to the Golden State this Labor Day weekend to host the 2008 Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge. Celebrating its 15th anniversary as the premier end-of-summer getaway, the Challenge attracts more than 1,000...

Morgans Hotel Group Announces Asia de Cuba Mondrian South Beach

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ:MHGC) ("MHG") today announced that Jeffrey Chodorow's famed Asia de Cuba will open its sixth restaurant in the magical, bayfront Mondrian South Beach at 1100 West Avenue, Miami Beach, following in the footsteps of its other...

Addition of Sheraton Gateway LAX is Celebrated by Portfolio Hotels & Resorts Management

OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Oak Brook-based Portfolio Hotels & Resorts has assumed management of the 802-room Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel, situated at 6101 West Century Blvd. The property is the company's third managed hotel at LAX airport, added to the Radisson...

Todd Shipyards Corporation Announces Dividend

SEATTLE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Todd Shipyards Corporation ("Company") (NYSE:TOD) announced that its Board of Directors, at its August meeting, declared a dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share to be paid December 23, 2008 to all shareholders of record as of December 8, 2008...

San Antonio's Newest Destination: Cowcatchers Steaks Restaurant Offers Big Ranch, Big Portions, Big Texas Sky

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - A 20-minute drive north on Highway 281 from the San Antonio Airport leads beef lovers to Cowcatchers Steaks Restaurant in Bulverde - San Antonio's newest Hill Country destination. Everything about this restaurant screams Texas: big ranch, big portions...

Xirrus Solves Traditional Wi-Fi Issues for Al Rawada Rotana Suites

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Xirrus, Inc., the only Wi-Fi "Power-Play" that can replace Ethernet workgroup switches with Wi-Fi as the primary network connection, announced today that its partner eLinear Solutions has once again delivered a powerful Wi-Fi network in...

European Short Breaks Market Assessment 2008 Is Available Now

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Research and Markets . Nevertheless, Paris remains the top destination, including the short-break appeal of its Disneyland Resort. The new St Pancras International terminal opened in London in December 2007, and faster journey times by train have...

Horizon Air Providing Only Link Between Key Cities and State Capitals in Montana and California

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Beginning today, Horizon Air's new flight schedule is filling a major gap by adding the only link between vital business centers and state capitals in California and Montana: — In California, Horizon is operating a once-daily nonstop flight between...

Doubletree Opens Tenth North Carolina Hotel

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Doubletree(R) Hotels is proud to announce the opening of the Doubletree Hotel Rocky Mount, the brand's tenth hotel in North Carolina. Rocky Mount, which is conveniently located just 50 miles from Raleigh-Durham in the Coastal Plains of North...

James Beard-Nominated Chef Andrew Weissman Brings Italian Concept to Historic Pearl Brewery

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Andrew Weissman, James Beard-nominated chef and owner of the acclaimed Restaurant Le Reve, today announced plans for a destination Italian restaurant, Il Sogno (The Dream), at the historic Pearl Brewery just north of downtown. Expected to open after...

Samsung Mobile Installs Charging Stations at Newark Liberty International Airport to Provide Travelers with a Power Boost for Their Personal Electronics

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the installation of 50 charging stations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The charging stations have been installed throughout Terminals A, B and C. "Samsung Mobile Charging...

Six-Word Story Contest on Air Travel Liquid Restrictions Opens Flood Gates

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - BottleWise(TM), maker of smart travel solutions for the culinary traveler, and The Cranky Flier(TM), an award-winning air travel blog, today announced the winners of a six-word story contest held earlier this month to coincide with the two-year...

American Express Business Travel Monitor Reports Domestic and International Airfares Reached Record Levels in Q2 2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - American Express Business Travel today published data for North American-based domestic and international airfares from its Business Travel Monitor. For the second quarter of 2008, the Monitor confirmed that high fuel prices, which led many airlines to make...

Booking.com Offers Smaller Hotels and Inns an Affordable Direct Online Tool to Drive Bookings

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Booking.com, the international online hotel reservation service that is part of priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN), announced today the launch of a new service that will allow hotels of any size, including smaller properties, inns and B&Bs, to offer...

Jordan Vineyard & Winery Offers Customers One-of-a-Kind Loyalty Program

HEALDSBURG, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Jordan Vineyard & Winery, producer of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines that are well known for being consistently high quality and food-friendly, will launch a new loyalty program, "Jordan Estate Rewards" in September 2008 to award...

THE OZONE MAN, Inc. Announces a Revolutionary New Room Sanitizer

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - The Ozone Man, Inc. (OTCBB:OZOM) announced today the introduction of its Eliminator 7-14 Ocidal room sanitizing device. The Eliminator 7-14 Ocidal was developed by and is available exclusively through The Ozone Man. It employs ultra high output...

Omega Commercial Finance Hires VP of Marine Operations for the Omega Royale Casino Vessel

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Omega Commercial Finance Corporation (OTCBB:OCFN), the parent company of "Omega Royale" is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Donald Mathias as Chief Captain and VP of Marine Operations. Captain Mathias brings over 25 years of experience in the...

Peg Walsh of St. Barth Properties Named One of The World's Top Villa Rental Specialists by Conde Nast Traveler

FRANKLIN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Peg Walsh of St. Barth Properties has been named one of the Top 50 Villa Rental Specialists by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. By combining first-hand experience and years of knowledge, the villa rental specialists named to Conde Nast Traveler's 2008...

First Qantas A380 Takes Flight in New Livery

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Another Qantas A380 milestone was reached in Hamburg, Germany, recently when the airline's first aircraft flew for the first time in its new Qantas livery. VH-OQA (MSN014) took off with the aircraft's new four-class cabin and systems subjected to...

Media Preview of MSP's First Pre-Security Full-Service Restaurant

-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Metropolitan Airports Commission: -0- *T What: Representatives from the Metropolitan Airports Commission, SSP America and Houlihan's Incorporated will be on hand to commemorate the opening of the new pre-security Houlihan's full-service restaurant. When: 10 a.m...

WCITIES Free Denver Democratic Convention One Stop City Guide

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - With Democrats getting ready to do Denver, an exclusive guide to the Mile High City is being released by WCITIES. The One Stop Denver Democratic Convention City Guide is a must for anyone coming to town. With over 150 Points of Interest including all...

Advanstar Extends MAGIC International Contract with GES(R)

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - Advanstar Communications, Inc., a leading worldwide media company, has signed a five-year extension with GES Exposition Services to produce MAGIC International in Las Vegas. MAGIC International, which includes MAGIC, MAGIC kids, WWDMAGIC, and Sourcing at...

WSI Fusion(TM) for EUROCONTROL EFD Trial

BIRMINGHAM, U.K.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2008 - WSI today announced that a majority of the airlines participating in EUROCONTROL's Electronic Flight Data (EFD) trial are utilizing WSI Fusion in order to depict aircraft positions via the radar situational data provided by EUROCONTROL. WSI Fusion...

Best Western Responds to Sunday Herald Story Claiming Security Breach

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2008 - The story printed in the Sunday, August 24, 2008, Glasgow Sunday Herald claiming a security breach of Best Western guest information is grossly unsubstantiated. Claims reported about our Central Reservations customer records are not accurate. We at Best...

Halcyon Jets Holdings Announces Management Appointments

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Halcyon Jets Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: HJHO) (or "Halcyon") announced today that it has appointed Craig Spitzer as Chairman and Gregory D. Cohen as Chief Executive Officer. The executives replace Mitchell Blatt, who resigned both positions to pursue other...

Wright Express Extends Its Fuel-Price Risk Management Program through Third Quarter 2010

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Wright Express Corporation (NYSE: WXS) announced today that it has extended its existing fuel-price risk management program through the third quarter of 2010. On August 11, 2008, the Company purchased instruments to cover its anticipated...

CityPass Tips for Late Summer Savings in the Big City

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - There's still time to squeeze the last sweet days of summer vacation, save a bundle, and scamper past attraction ticket lines with CityPass(R). Talk of stay-cations, day-cations, and zooming prices may have dampened early summer travel spirits, but big...

HelloMetro Launches HelloLocal.com Local Internet Search as the Latest Evolution of Newly Approved Registration of Hyperlocal(TM)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. & JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - HelloLocal.com recently launched as the most up-to-date Hyperlocal(TM) search engine, making online city search more user-friendly with intuitive search capabilities. HelloLocal.com combines 8 years of local content...

Research and Markets: An Essential Report on Traveling to Italy

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Research and Markets for: - Airline - Hotel - Car Rental - Rail - Packaging Key Topics Covered: -The European Online Travel Marketplace —Introduction —Europe Market Assumptions —Growth Factors —Trends in European Online...

155 East Tropicana Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - 155 East Tropicana, LLC (the "Company") today announced the operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company owns the Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada Operating highlights of 155 East Tropicana, LLC for the second...

Sibby's Organic Ice Cream to Host Family-Friendly Music Fest, Sibby's Ozmac Shake, August 22nd & 23rd, 2008

VIROQUA, Wisc.-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Sibby's Organic Ice Cream announces it will host a family-friendly music fest, Sibby's Ozmac Shake, August 22nd & 23rd, 2008. The fest features seventeen acts on two stages, Sibby's famous organic ice cream, local and organic cuisine, Wisconsin...

CORRECTING and REPLACING B+H Ocean Carriers, Ltd. Announces Unaudited Results for Second Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2008 and Investment in Offshore Accommodation Unit

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 15, 2008 - Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: B+H OCEAN CARRIERS, LTD. ANNOUNCES UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND INVESTMENT IN OFFSHORE...

US Airways Group, Inc. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways" or the "Company") announced today that the underwriter of its public offering of 19,000,000 shares of common stock has exercised in full the over-allotment option granted to it by the Company. As a...

ELS Acquires Privileged Access Operations

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ELS) today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Privileged Access, LP ("Privileged Access") for a note payable of $2.0 million. Privileged Access is an RV and...

Sackman Enterprises, Inc. Announces Development Plans for Cabarete

CABARETE, Dominican Republic-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Cabarete, the beach town in the Dominican Republic, has been on the radar of those in-the-know for years. Now, Sackman Enterprises, Inc. is set to bring this jewel to a wider market. With more than 40 years in the real estate market...

Rediscover Package at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - The Rediscover package, starting from $209* includes overnight accommodations in a fully-renovated deluxe guestroom; American Breakfast for two; and overnight valet parking. Newly-renovated guestrooms feature Mahogany hardwood foyers; high definition flat...

1st CHART Restaurant and Hotel Training Professionals' Silent Auction Raises over $14,000 for Share Our Strength (SOS)

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - The first silent auction by the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART, www.chart.org) raised more than $14,000 for Share Our Strength (SOS, www.strength.org), the nation's leading organization working to end childhood hunger in America. The...

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Makes Weekends Special; 50 Percent off Weekend Rentals Begin This Weekend

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest rental car company, today announced that it is kicking off its special 50-percent-off weekend rental program this weekend, beginning Friday, August 15. "We think weekends are meant to be special. So at...

Peninsula Gaming, LLC Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

DUBUQUE, Iowa-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Peninsula Gaming, LLC (the "Company") today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008. The Company is the parent of (i) The Old Evangeline Downs, LLC ("EVD"), which owns and operates the Evangeline Downs...

Food & Beverage III 2008 Feature Release

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - The following releases focuses on the topic Food & Beverage III: ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME, UNLESS NOTED STORIES MOVED AT 4:35 AM ET ON AUGUST 14, 2008. NEW YORK—Gourmet September 2008 "Paris on a Budget" Issue: on Newsstands August...

Amtrak Bolsters Security With AAAE's PASS System

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Amtrak has chosen AAAE's PASS system to help communicate key security information to passengers as they board trains. Amtrak's PASS system shows a 1-minute, 40-second video that explains security measures, including random baggage screening and K-9...

US Airways Group, Inc. Prices Offering of Common Stock

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways" or the "Company") announced today that the Company has priced its public offering of 19,000,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $8.50 per share for net proceeds, after the underwriting...

Examine the Travel Agency Distribution Landscape, 2006-2009 as the Internet Creates Growth & Drives Change in the Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Research and Markets ? 5. Understand how travel agents research and book travel - What technologies and tools are they using, and what prompts channel choice when booking one product or another? 6. Assess the overall business conditions of the travel...

Hilton Garden Inn(R) Palmdale in California Opens Doors and Welcomes Guests

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Hilton Garden Inn(R), one of the fastest growing brands that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, is pleased to announce the opening of the 107-room Hilton Garden Inn(R) Palmdale, in Palmdale, Calif. The opening represents another addition...

US Airways Group, Inc. Announces Offering to Sell Common Stock

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways" or the "Company") announced today that Merrill Lynch & Co., as sole underwriter, has agreed to purchase 19,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock in an underwritten public offering. The...

Mobil Travel Guide to Launch Mobil Travel Guide: Hong Kong & Macau

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Mobil Travel Guide (www.mobiltravelguide.com), the originator of the prestigious Five-Star ratings and certifications program in the United States and Canada, announced today the release of its second international guidebook featuring hotel and spa ratings...

Pfizer Says Vacation with Your Dog before the Summer Ends

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - With canine motion sickness the leading reason pet owners are not able to take their dogs on day trips or vacation, Pfizer is encouraging more people to talk with their veterinarians about managing travel with their dog before the summer ends. Since...

Dematic Expanding Southern Operations

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - To better service a growing customer base in the Atlanta and Southern region of the country, Dematic, the leader in logistics automation solutions, systems and service, has relocated and expanded operations in the Atlanta area. Dematic's new...

Airline Travelers Willing to Pay More for a Spine-friendly Seat

MONTCLAIR, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - In a survey conducted by SpineUniverse.com during the summer of 2008, 88% of people who had flown in North America in the last year reported that they had back or neck pain—or both—after a typical flight on United, American Airlines...

Seventh Edition of the U.S. Online Travel Overview

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Research and Markets Section 5 Hotel & Lodging: Channel Mix Stabilized but Hotels Press Gains with Consumer Engagement Section 6 Car Rental: Suppliers Drive Traffic With Targeted Marketing, Enhanced Site Offerings Section 7 Packaged Travel...

Airports, Airlines Laud AAAE's TSC For Delivering Unparalleled Background Check Services And Value

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - AAAE's Transportation Security Clearinghouse (TSC), the largest civilian clearinghouse in the U.S., continues to be a highly effective and efficient provider of required background-check services for airlines and airports of all sizes, its...

Examine the Spanish Online Travel Market, with Detailed Market Forecasts, Analysis of Local Players & a Market Overview

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Research and Markets for: — Airline — Hotel — Car Rental — Rail — Packaging Key Topics Covered: — Europe Market Assumptions — Growth Factors — Trends in European Online Corporate Travel &mdash...

NWA WorldVacations Launches Online Travel Story Contest

EDINA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Until September 14, 2008, travelers can win a Cancun vacation by submitting a travel story to the NWA WorldVacations(R) Travel Blog. After an entry is posted on the Travel Blog, the writer will be automatically entered to win a WorldVacations' trip to...

Cabcharge Australia Orders 20,000 VeriFone Vx 810 Systems with Contactless Payment for Taxis

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) today announced it has been awarded a multimillion dollar contract to supply 20,000 units of the VeriFone Vx 810 full-function PIN entry system with contactless payment module. Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX...

B/E Aerospace, Inc. to Present at Credit Suisse Conference; Confirms Earnings Guidance for 2008-2010; Comments on Revenue and Backlog Outlook

WELLINGTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading distributor of aerospace fasteners, today confirmed its earnings guidance for 2008-2010 and commented on its expectations...

Renowned French Marathon Runner Philippe Fuchs Arrives in Beijing after Running for 161 Days and 8,500 Kilometers

PARIS & BEIJING-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - Dassault Systemes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY), the leading provider of 3D and Virtual Reality software is pleased to announce the success of its "Virtual Plus Reality Challenge" with Philippe Fuchs' arrival in Beijing. Launched on March 7...

Gourmet September 2008 "Paris on a Budget" Issue: on Newsstands August 19, 2008

-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2008 - In "The Last Time I Saw Paris" (pages 20-31), Gourmet's editor in chief, Ruth Reichl, tells the story of how she discovered that you can live stunningly well in Paris for very little money. "Thanks to the new young chefs, Paris is reclaiming its title as food...

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