) August 19, 2009 -- Furthering its mission to become a one-stop resource for travel information on the Orange County coast, The OCeanfront destination alliance recently launched The OCeanfront Blog as part of its Travel 2.0 initiative. Weekly posts cover a range of topics from luxury family travel to wedding planning and include information and insider travel tips for The OCeanfront's four elite beach communities -- Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach and Dana Point.

) June 16, 2009 -- A pioneering alliance of would-be competitors who have allied for the greater good are taking another leap forward in providing valuable trip tools for beach-loving travelers. The OCeanfront -- an elite collection of luxury resorts, shopping plazas, and visitors bureaus from four Orange County coastal communities -- have launched "Travel 2.0," a unified effort to provide Internet-savvy travelers with superior online travel tools, tips and insider information about the Orange County coast.

The OCeanfront logo

Eyewide Internet Services, a company providing web hosting, construction, development and Search Engine Optimization of web pages, launched the brand new internet site of Kriti Beach and Kyma Beach.

) July 15, 2009 -- The summer of savings has arrived. Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts and Spas announces exclusive offers for social media followers. Facebook "fans" and Twitter followers of Pueblo Bonito will receive exclusive travel savings and discounts as well as stay up-to-date on any special deals and promotions offered by Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts and Spas.

Pueblo Bonito Rose Pool

) February 18, 2009 -- Kuoni, the long haul travel company, has released seven new Thailand travel videos, adding to the 75 Thailand hotel videos already available. Kuoni's selection of Thailand travel videos has now been acknowledged as the best in the UK.

Kuoni

If the idea of vacationing in 4 and 5 star resorts around the world appeals to you, look no further. Global Resorts Network is your answer. Offering highly discounted weekly rates to it's membership, Global Resorts Network offers over 5,000 resorts world-wide at weekly rates ranging from $298 to $699 per week.
Unlike traditional time-share resorts, Global Resorts Network members are not hindered with soaring up front costs, maintenance fees or black out dates. Please visit www.psdinvestments.com for more details.

) January 13, 2009 -- Oregon Beach Vacations, the leader in vacation rentals along Oregon's magnificent coastline, has recently added an interactive video community and blog to their website: www.OregonBeachVacations.com.

Oregon Beach Vacations

) May 18, 2009 -- A perfect excuse to reunite with friends and family, travelers taking a last minute travel vacation to Los Cabos in May or June receive a free additional suite and upgrade to private beach-front casitas with the Hotel with a Heart Package at the Marquis Los Cabos Resort. Creating the ambience of a private beach house, accommodations in the resort's spacious casitas are just steps from the beach with a living room, bedroom, wet bar, Bulgari amenities, imported Frette linens, and private plunge pool with views of the ocean.

) July 8, 2009 -- The Beacon Hotel proudly announces the launch of the Facebook Fan Special Offer which provides Facebook users with a 25% discount on their entire stay bookable through hotel’s web site. The Beacon Hotel is the first amongst South Beach Hotels to launch this type of aggressive offer aimed at increasing the reach of their social media community. The Facebook Fan Special Offer is available to Facebook users who are registered Facebook Fans of the Beacon Hotel. The hotel currently has 1,178 Facebook fans and with this initiative hopes to reach the goal of 5,000 by the end of the year.

) January 15, 2009 -- - Hyperdisk Marketing, Inc, a strategic digital marketing and communications firm, announced today that it has been selected to create a new, dynamic, and engaging online presence for the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, located in Dana Point, CA.

) June 12, 2009 -- Maria Walker, founder and owner of Getaway fitness, Inc. takes vacation getaway's to a whole new level combining extreme fitness with lavish destinations. Partnering with luxury resorts in and outside of the U.S., Getaway Fitness provides fitness vacations, private and corporate fitness retreats. Their all-inclusive program is an intensive schedule of structured fitness activities and nutritional guidance designed to help guests lose weight, get in shape, and learn healthy nutritional habits. But it doesn't stop there, after a full day of fitness, guests still have time to enjoy the beach and take advantage of spa services therefore rounding out the vacation aspects of the experience.

) December 3, 2008 -- Hotels and resorts jumped on the online reservations bandwagon a decade ago, forever shifting vacation planning to the virtual world. Restaurants, it seems, are now following suit. With the internet age quickly invading consumer cell phones, Ipods, and car counsels, dining establishments are vying for more professional websites, broader internet presence, and convenient online reservation systems to attract more patrons. One chic Miami Beach restaurant and nightclub, Kitchen 305, is joining the trend and pioneering forward with a new state-of-the-art website.

) December 18, 2008 -- All Inclusive Outlet was recently awarded the Hall of Fame status and Top Overall Producer for Karisma Hotels, a leading resort chain in the Mexico-Caribbean region.

Hundreds of agents traveled to the Riviera Maya to celebrate a three-day gala event and awards ceremony at the all-suites El Dorado Royale Spa Resort in the Riviera Maya on December 6th.

) September 15, 2008 -- The resort islands of Charleston, SC are fast gaining a reputation as a mecca for family-oriented fun. Kiawah has been voted the No.2 island to visit in the United States by Conde Nast Traveler and a Top 10 Winter Island Getaway by LIFE Magazine. Seabrook Island features one of the few Equestrian Beach Rides on the east coast and boasts one of the top 25 ranked tennis clubs worldwide, according to Tennis Resorts Online. Isle of Palms and Wild Dunes are continually cited as a top destination by Travel + Leisure, Tennis Magazine and Golf Digest. There are plenty of things to do, and a spectacularly preserved natural environment in which to enjoy them. Here are just a few:

iBall Games of Soarion Mobile Entertainment announces the release of Pro Beach Volleyball, a power-packed game for the iPhoneTM and iPod® touch. The game captures the energy, speed and athleticism of professional beach volleyball and is now available in Apple’s iTunes Store for $1.99.

) May 11, 2009 -- Located just south of Bethany Beach, Delaware, Sea Colony - known as "The Premier Family Beach & Tennis Resort Community" - continued its climb among the elite tennis resorts in the world, according to Tennis Resorts Online's 2009 rankings, released on May 1.

Sea Colony Beach Tennis

Sea Colony vacation rentals, available through ResortQuest, range from oceanfront condos to secluded single families homes and start at $76 per night.

) May 22, 2009 -- Resort Technology Partners (RTP), a full-service Interactive agency specializing in interactive and e-commerce fulfillment solutions for the resort and travel industry, announced this week the unveiling of thirteen (13) newly enhanced resort Web sites for their prestigious client, RockRe-sorts International, LLC (RockResorts). Each of these new online destinations can be accessed through the main Rockresorts site.

) November 11, 2008 -- Nestled on the island of Palm Beach, the legendary Brazilian Court Hotel is fully open for the first social season in six years after a $35 million investment in perfection. Fringing Worth Avenue as the quiet epicenter of Palm Beach society since 1926, the Brazilian Court has been the discrete host of luminaries such as the Pulitzer’s and Kennedy’s and is now redefined for the newest generations of swans from Brydie Bell and Fabiola Bercasa to Renee Rockefeller and Lauren duPont.

Simple Weddings of St Pete Beach, Florida is offering a free beach wedding package valued at over $1000 to one lucky winner. To enter, all you have to do is follow their blog! (PRWeb Aug 26, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2786024.htm

) April 9, 2009 -- After nearly 15 years of delivering live beach and wave imagery through Surfline's extensive camera network, allowing users to check their local breaks and conditions through over 100 online surf cameras, Surfline launches the HD surf-cam experience exclusively for premium subscribers. Over the past few days, five new surf cams have been launched, giving Surfline premium users a high-definition camera experience at Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Rocky Point in Hawaii, South Ocean Beach in San Francisco and Malibu.

) March 11, 2009 -- As part of their new monthly blog promotion, Velas Resorts' Puerto Vallarta travel blog (http://tinyurl.com/GVMothersDayBlog) is offering a 25% off deal for Mother's Day on a relaxing, spa infused all-inclusive vacation at the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.

) October 30, 2009 -- According to WCI Communities, the sale of The Resort at Singer Island to Urgo Hotels was finalized yesterday for $7.1 million.

) December 14, 2008 -- ResortQuest Southwest Florida is proud to announce a new feature to ResortQuestSWFL.com, a Travel Agent booking site.

ResortQuest Southwest Florida TA Site

ResortQuest Southwest Florida is very pleased to announce the launching of our travel agent booking site

) May 18, 2009 -- Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific announce their unique showcase site, exclusively focused on luxury resorts within Asia Pacific. Savvy travelers in pursuit of relaxing resort stays, weekend getaways or action-packed adventure can visit the website for a host of luxury accommodation and travel experiences. Founded by Mark Greedy and Jim Smith, this strategic marketing and communications portal stylishly showcases resorts, destinations and experiential travel as well as matching customer needs through innovative search functionality.

) May 20, 2009 -- The Beacon Hotel is proud to be one of the first South Beach Hotels to launch its own community page created for the purpose of engaging employees, guests, and vendors in the Beacon Hotel community. Guests who visit this page can become fans of the Beacon Hotel on Facebook, add the Beacon on Myspace, follow the hotel’s postings on Twitter, or view the hotel’s community involvement videos on YouTube. Most importantly, guests are provided with the opportunity to contribute to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and World Vision.

) December 22, 2008 -- The Legendary Tantra Restaurant & Lounge will be hosting their official holiday "X"Mas party on Thursday Dec. 25 from 8 PM - close. For Christmas, the ladies will enjoy complimentary drinks until midnight while everyone receives free admission. Celebrity DJ Short-E from New York City will supply the open format music which features a mix of smooth R&B, Hip-Hop, House and Pop-Rock. H4E TV will be filming the event throughout the night for DJ Short-E's TV show which airs in the NYC Market.

Marquis Los Cabos Resort Introduces Astronomy Night with Mayan Celestial Lessons, Beach Lounge Party, Live Latin Music, Bonfire, Canapés and More. (PRWeb Apr 23, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2346394.htm

) May 14, 2009 -- The Islander Inn, an oceanfront hotel in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, has recently earned the Gold Star of Excellence Award from the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association (MBAHA) for their high standard in regard to the cleanliness of the hotel for all of 2008.

The Islander Inn, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

) June 17, 2009 -- ViaVacanza announces the unveiling of their new brand, TravelStorm. A rebirth of vision, energy and focus -- TravelStorm plans to empower the Vacation Rental Industry with Rezolution, a state of the art booking engine and content management system. Focusing on simple user-interface, Rezolution provides powerful tools that integrate with all of the Instant Software products including First Resort, Entech, Property Plus and V12 in order to make managing a website seamless. Integration is in the development plan for other leading industry software solutions.

Travel Storm

) November 12, 2008 -- Located 12 miles from Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA), PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, FL caters to a guest list of golfing enthusiasts who travel to this luxurious AAA Four Diamond resort from all points on the globe by air. Its list of amenities, from 90 spectacular holes of golf and an unrivaled spa facility, to seven highly rated onsite restaurants and lounges, attracts not only golfers, but families, couples, corporations and business travelers. Self-described as the "Celebrated Grand Champion of Florida Golf Resorts," the property delivers on its promise of a world-class experience.

) December 28, 2008 -- This past November travel agents and top hotel representatives from around the world gathered at the prestigious Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort in Aventura, FL to honor the highest performing travel agencies of 2008.

Hosted by Travel Impressions, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Express, travel agents were treated to a grand gala dinner and entertainment by award-winning vocalist/songwriter, Jon Secada. The activities were followed by one of the industry's most prominent awards ceremonies.

) February 7, 2009 -- The Beacon Hotel which is located in the heart of South Beach is offering coupons with a value of over $50 through its Facebook Fan page It's simple to receive this great offer, Facebook users just have to become a fan of the Beacon Hotel, make their reservations and print the coupon.

Beacon Hotel South Beach

) December 16, 2008 -- LowFares.com™, the travel comparison search site for airline tickets, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages, reported today that the recession is prompting travel providers to increase deals for airfare and cheap hotels, meaning consumers are finding unexpected holiday travel opportunities.

In destination trends, LowFares.com reported:

4design4style (4design4style.com), is a global resource for design, style and travel with the best hyperlinks to relevant subjects to meet the needs of today's discerning internet users and travellers, announced the availability of advertising opportunities in its online industry directory.
The 4design4style.com directory (http://4design4style.com) contains comprehensive listings and links to resources related to design, style and travel including designers, architects, fashion designers, interior designers, product designers, boutique hotels, design hotels, luxury hotels, rural retreats, spa resorts, fashion boutiques, design stores, department stores and more.

) April 4, 2009 -- Paradizo.com, the comprehensive online resource dedicated to luxury travel, has announced the launch of its video portal: Paradizo TV. The website that is focused on guiding discerning travelers in selecting the best vacation available across the Web now takes it step further by introducing a collection of luxury travel videos.

Eyewide Hotel Internet Marketing Services, a company providing web hosting, construction, development and Search Engine Optimization of web pages, launched the brand new internet site of Fodele Beach

) April 22, 2009 -- Rausch Enterprises Corp., creator of innovative, high quality Apple iPhone applications, is today launching the innovative iPhone app That Beach Channel in the iTunes store worldwide. As the iTunes store approaches one billion apps downloaded -- This new iPhone app provides the best possible video and sound beach experience for Apple iPhone owners.

Maui - Big Beach

) February 19, 2009 -- TengoInternet, the oldest and largest wireless Internet provider for the outdoor hospitality industry, today announced it has added 15 new customers in 8 states. With more than 400 wireless networks installed across 38 states, Canada and Mexico, TengoInternet remains the industry's largest provider with significant experience installing and managing wireless networks in the challenging outdoor environment.

) July 1, 2009 -- Entertainment's elite headline the 90th Annual Delaware State Fair, planned for Harrington, Delaware, from July 23-Aug. 1, 2009. ResortQuest offers vacation rental accommodations at nearby Bethany Beach and throughout Delaware's Quiet Resorts and coastal Maryland.

) May 2, 2009 -- Launch of and Trunk Show for JOGO by Pooneh, a new collection of colorful and chic swim wear and beach accessories made in Bali, premiering in New York. Hosts Ann Caruso, Alison Harmelin and Tamsin Lonsdale will greet fashion insiders and other notables. Some expected attendees include Marisa Arredondo, Carrie Cloud, Lauren Ezersky, Melissa Foss, Miguelina Gambacchini, Anisha Lakhani, Elena Stephanopoulos, Anne Watson and more.