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  • Golfers 'Play Before The Players Play' at TPC Sawgrass
    PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- TPC Sawgrass offers anxious golfers the chance to Play Before The Players Play at Northeast Florida's eminent golf and spa destination. This year, linksmen get a shot to sink a putt on the famed 17th hole before any of the PGA TOUR players have the c
  • BPCM Named PR Agency of Record in North America for the City of Marrakech
    NEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the global integrated plan to promote Marrakech as a travel destination, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (MNTO) has launched a global public relations campaign in seven countries throughout 2010.  The Red By Marrakech tourism campaign has been
  • GOL Inaugurates Maintenance Center Expansion
    SAO PAULO, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announced today the conclusion of the expansion work on its Aircraft Maintenance Center, in Confins (Minas Gerais), wh
  • Prince William County and Manassas, Virginia Launch Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration
    PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va., March 18 /PRNewswire/ --  Prince William County and the City of Manassas will hold more than 100 events over the next five years to commemorate  the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, the Prince William County/Manassas Sesquicentennial Committee  
  • Whimsic Alley Unveils New Wizard-Themed Attraction
    LOS ANGELES, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizards and muggles alike are expected to descend on L.A.'s latest themed attraction this Saturday, March 20. The Grand Opening of Whimsic Alley will likely draw fans of both the Harry Potter and Twilight sagas. Festivities include a concert by The Remus Lupins,
  • Great Wolf Lodge to Break Water Slide Record and Raise Funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters
    PHILADELPHIA, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Wolf Lodge is holding the "World's Largest Waterslide-athon" in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record and to support Big Brothers Big Sisters.   Participants will be asked to donate $1 each time they take the slide, with 100 percent of contribu
  • Trend Experts Reveal The Travel Industry's Quiet Revolution
    NEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel is undergoing a profound and even revolutionary shift, according to a broad new study by the leading global communications agency Euro RSCG Worldwide. The results of the study were released this week in KNOW magazine's "The Future of Travel: The New Vocabula
  • Rand McNally Offers Service That Pairs Travelers With Expert Travel Planners
    SKOKIE, Ill., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Rand McNally, a leader in maps, navigation, and destination related content, today unveiled its recent acquisition, Tripology, on www.randmcnally.com.  Tripology is the first in a series of web-based travel services being launched on www.randmcnally.com. &
  • In-flight Catalog for Private Jets Attracts New, Unique Luxury Products
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PRIVATE SHOPPES, LLC announced Wednesday that six new luxury vendors have signed deals to distribute their products through the PRIVATE SHOPPES in-flight and online catalog for private flyers. Creative Director and Lifestyle Editor Deedee Morrison selected
  • Starwood Capital-Led Consortium Reaches Agreement to Invest Up to $905 Million in Extended Stay Hotels
    GREENWICH, Conn., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Capital Group, TPG Capital and Five Mile Capital Partners announced today that they have reached an agreement to invest up to $905 million in Extended Stay Hotels, Inc. as part of a recapitalization plan that would allow the hotel chain to emerge f
  • China Yida Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
    FUZHOU, China, March 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Yida Holding Company (Nasdaq: CNYD) ("China Yida" or the "Company"), a leading diversified entertainment enterprise in China, today announced that it will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on Tuesday, M
  • LABTA Urges Enactment of FAA Reauthorization Legislation
    LOS ANGELES, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With a vote expected in the Senate this week, the Los Angeles Business Travel Association (LABTA) membership is urging their elected representatives to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act to improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable fundin
  • 7 Days Group to Attend JP Morgan Las Vegas Gaming and Lodging Conference
    GUANGZHOU, China, March 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- 7 Days Group Holdings Limited ("7 Days Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: SVN), a leading economy hotel chain based in China, announced today it will attend the JP Morgan Las Vegas Gaming and Lodging Conference to be held on March 18, 2010 a
  • Copa Holdings Announces Proposed Secondary Public Offering of Class A Common Stock
    PANAMA CITY, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) announced today the proposed secondary public offering of 1,600,000 of its Class A non-voting shares by selling shareholder Corporacion de Inversiones Aereas, S.A. or CIASA. The underwriter has an over-allotment opti
  • Mondrian Yacht Charters: Announcing New Luxury Charter Experiences for 2010
    SAN DIEGO, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Mondrian Yacht Charters announces the offering of luxury charter experiences on the Mexican Riviera. The combination of amazing yachts, unsurpassed customer service, and some of the best boating conditions on the entire Pacific Coast makes MYC the premier yacht ch
  • Use Marriott Rewards(R) Points to Pay for Virtually Anything at the Hotel
    BETHESDA, Md., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's a spa treatment, room service or cocktails in the bar, Marriott Rewards® members can now decide to use points to pay for anything that appears on their folio at the spur of the moment.  At any point during their stay, members can tell th
  • Virgin America Launches 2010 Growth Plans; Summer Expansion to Orlando, Toronto
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America today announces network expansion plans that position the new airline for strong growth in 2010 and beyond.  Today, Virgin America announces it will serve Orlando International Airport (MCO) with daily nonstop flights from both Los Angeles
  • Spring Break Searches to Denver up 49% Reports Skyscanner
    EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Flights to the sun this spring break are as popular as ever with Hawaii searches soaring by 118%, but a surprise surge in interest for Denver shows that snow is also high on the agenda for Spring Breakers. Skyscanner flight search statistics for the Spr
  • gategroup Reports Solid 2009 Performance
    ZURICH, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights for the year 2009: gategroup reports respectable turnover, profitability and very strong cash flow despite challenging macro-economic and airline industry environmentNew contract wins and increased volume among low-fare carriers mitigate effects of aviatio
  • Interstate Completes Merger with Joint Venture Between Thayer Lodging Group and Jin Jiang Hotels
    ARLINGTON, Va., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interstate Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: IHR), a leading hotel real estate investor and the nation's largest independent hotel management company, today announced the completion of the merger with Hotel Acquisition Company, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture

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  • GOL Inaugurates Maintenance Center Expansion
    SAO PAULO, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announced today the conclusion of the expansion work on its Aircraft Maintenance Center, in Confins (Minas Gerais), wh
  • Intercim Congratulates The Boeing Company for the Success With Flight Tests
    SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, March 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Intercim LLC (http://www.intercim.com/), a global leader in Manufacturing Operations Management and Operations Intelligence software, congratulates The Boeing Company and the 787 Program team for the successful test flights of the first four
  • In-flight Catalog for Private Jets Attracts New, Unique Luxury Products
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PRIVATE SHOPPES, LLC announced Wednesday that six new luxury vendors have signed deals to distribute their products through the PRIVATE SHOPPES in-flight and online catalog for private flyers. Creative Director and Lifestyle Editor Deedee Morrison selected
  • Toronto Pearson welcomes Virgin America
    TORONTO, March 18 /PRNewswire/ - The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is delighted to welcome Virgin America to Toronto Pearson. The airline announced today that they will be introducing direct daily service to San Francisco and Los Angeles from Toronto beginning this June. Their new servic
  • LABTA Urges Enactment of FAA Reauthorization Legislation
    LOS ANGELES, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With a vote expected in the Senate this week, the Los Angeles Business Travel Association (LABTA) membership is urging their elected representatives to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act to improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable fundin
  • Copa Holdings Announces Proposed Secondary Public Offering of Class A Common Stock
    PANAMA CITY, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) announced today the proposed secondary public offering of 1,600,000 of its Class A non-voting shares by selling shareholder Corporacion de Inversiones Aereas, S.A. or CIASA. The underwriter has an over-allotment opti
  • Virgin America Launches 2010 Growth Plans; Summer Expansion to Orlando, Toronto
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America today announces network expansion plans that position the new airline for strong growth in 2010 and beyond.  Today, Virgin America announces it will serve Orlando International Airport (MCO) with daily nonstop flights from both Los Angeles
  • Spring Break Searches to Denver up 49% Reports Skyscanner
    EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Flights to the sun this spring break are as popular as ever with Hawaii searches soaring by 118%, but a surprise surge in interest for Denver shows that snow is also high on the agenda for Spring Breakers. Skyscanner flight search statistics for the Spr
  • gategroup Reports Solid 2009 Performance
    ZURICH, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights for the year 2009: gategroup reports respectable turnover, profitability and very strong cash flow despite challenging macro-economic and airline industry environmentNew contract wins and increased volume among low-fare carriers mitigate effects of aviatio
  • Third 747-8 Freighter Joins Flight Test
    EVERETT, Wash., March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The third Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Freighter, RC 521, successfully completed its first flight today. It is the final test airplane scheduled to participate in the flight-test program for the 747-8 Freighter. Piloted by Captains Paul Stemer and Keith
  • AVIATION WEEK Announces Laureate Award Winners
    WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at an awards dinner in Washington, DC, AVIATION WEEK named the winners of the 53rd Annual Laureate Awards, which honor those who have shown heroism and exceptional leadership in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. The following Laureate Awar
  • Continental Airlines to shift Detroit operations to North Terminal on March 24
    Continental joining other Star Alliance members in world-class facility at Detroit Metro Airport DETROIT, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Effective with its first arrival and departure on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) will shift all of its Detroit flight operations
  • ArmorSource to Supply Ultra-Lightweight Advanced Ballistic Helmets to NATO
    HEBRON, Ohio, March 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ArmorSource LLC of Hebron Ohio, one of four U.S. DOD approved vendors of Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) to the U.S. Army; recently successfully completed the delivery of 110,000 ACH's and has just been awarded a new four-year contract for the supply of
  • Chicago Fare Deals to Worldwide Cities
    CHICAGO, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spring has sprung when it comes to travel from Chicago on American Airlines.  American is offering great low fares that make this the time to book spring travel from Chicago to destinations in the continental United States and Canada, plus select inte
  • Continental Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Houston, Texas, and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
    HOUSTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that beginning June 9, 2010, it will offer twice-weekly flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, the airline's 30th Mexican destination, subject
  • JetBlue Airways Leads 2010 Annual Net Promoter Benchmarks for Customer Loyalty According to Satmetrix
    NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today was recognized as the leader in the 2010 Net Promoter Industry Benchmarks for customer loyalty in the airline category, scoring more than 40 points above the industry average, according to Satmetrix, the Net Promoter&#
  • Southwest Airlines Celebrates 25 Years of 'LUV' in Chicago
    DALLAS, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines today is celebrating the carrier's 25th Anniversary of service at Chicago Midway International Airport.  To commemorate the occasion, Southwest is celebrating with its Employees and Customers at the Chicago Midway International Airport, comple
  • JBT Corporation to Present at Sidoti & Company Conference
    CHICAGO, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) today announced that Ronald D. Mambu, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation at the Sidoti & Company Fourteenth Annual New York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on March 23, 2010. &#
  • Southwest Airlines Celebrates 25 Years of 'LUV' in St. Louis
    DALLAS, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines today is celebrating the carrier's 25th Anniversary of service at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.  To commemorate the occasion, Southwest is celebrating with its Employees and Customers at Lambert-St. Louis International Air
  • Copa Holdings S.A. Files Annual Report Form 20-F
    PANAMA CITY, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) has filed today its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The report is available on the investor relations section of Copa's we

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