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Atlanta Moving Company, All My Sons Moving, Expands Its Fleet of Moving Trucks (12:25:00pm Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

ATLANTA, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Moving Company, All My Sons Moving and Storage, recently expanded its fleet of moving trucks to satisfy the growing demand for moving service in the Greater Metropolitan Atlanta area. "The need for quality moving service is evidenced by our growth," shared Stephen Staffieri, President of the local Atlanta moving company, All My Sons Moving of Atlanta ...

WSH&LA Launches Greening Washington's Lodging Industry Program (12:00:00pm Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

SEATTLE, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association (WSH&LA) recently selected a consulting team led by Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. of Seattle, WA as its professional partner to launch its Greening Washington's Lodging Industry Program. ...

Fuel Operations Resume At Haiti's Main Terminal Varreux (11:55:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WIN Group, the Haitian enterprise that owns and operates Terminal Varreux in Port-au-Prince, and SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR) (NYSE: CKH) today announced that emergency repairs have enabled crucial tanker shipments of fuel to resume to Haiti. ...

Intrawest announces a definitive purchase agreement for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida (11:54:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

VANCOUVER, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ - Intrawest, a leader in the development and management of experiential destination resorts, today announced a definitive purchase agreement to sell its interests in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort to the Becnel family of Destin, Florida. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed and the transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2010. ...

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Welcome Coke Back Onboard (11:28:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

SEATTLE, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to customer input, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will again serve beverages from The Coca-Cola Company onboard all flights starting March 1. Both airlines served Coca-Cola products from 1998 until April 2008, when Jones Premium Sodas began to be offered instead. ...

Difficult Year for the Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Sector, but Reason for Optimism in 2010: Deloitte's 'Hospitality Vision: U.S. Performance Review' (11:13:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

ExecuCar(R) Opens in Five New Markets (10:07:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

PHOENIX, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- ExecuCar®, the premier luxury sedan service in the U.S., has opened five new markets for sedan service in Baltimore, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham and Washington, D.C. making ExecuCar available in 19 markets serving 30 airports. ...

Come Out and Live, Play and Work in Australia as the New Flavorpill Melbourne Editor! (10:00:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a visa program and some great travel deals available on Australia.com/workandplay, Flavorpill, an online source for culture, events and current news in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and London, is getting ready to launch Flavorpill Melbourne! There's just one thing missing: an editor. ...

Southwest Airlines Launches 72-Hour Fare Sale in Select Markets (9:47:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

DALLAS, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines is offering Customers air fares for the next 72 hours starting as low as $39 one-way on select routes under 500 miles. These fares are available through 11:59 pm PST Feb. 11, 2010, for travel beginning March 15, 2010, through May 25, 2010. Fares are available in select markets for travel Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. To see the list of markets and prices, and to take advantage of these special fares, visit www.southwest.com. ...

Discovery Cruise Line Introduces its New 'Full House' Package (9:00:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

MIAMI, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective immediately, Discovery is introducing its new All-Inclusive Cruise product with two all-you-can-eat buffet meals on the roundtrip cruise and all-you-can-drink alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on the ship for one low price, starting from $49.99 per person for the Fun Day cruise. Two day, one night cruises are available for only $20 more, from $69.99 per person. Surcharges of $35 apply to all passengers and certain restrictions apply. ...

AT&T Interactive and Expedia Affiliate Network Announce Online Tool for Finding and Booking Hotels (8:54:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

GLENDALE, Calif. and DALLAS, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Interactive and Expedia Inc., doing business as Expedia Affiliate Network, today announced a distribution agreement that helps travelers conveniently check hotel rates, room availability and book rooms on AT&T Interactive's YELLOWPAGES.COM and YP.COM local search websites. In addition to AT&T Interactive's comprehensive business listings, user reviews, and video profiles, the new hotel booking functionality supports AT&T Interactive's ongoing content growth. The booking feature is co-branded with hotels.com, a subsidiary of Expedia ®. ...

Baltia Air Lines Enters Into Agreement With Navtech (8:45:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

JAMAICA, N.Y., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baltia Air Lines, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BLTA) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Navtech, Inc. to provide an integrated suite of aeronautical products and services. ...

2009 Travel Impacts Report: Visitors Spent $14.2 Billion in Washington State (8:00:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2009, travelers to Washington spent an estimated $14.2 billion in the state, according to the preliminary 2009 Travel Impacts Report, released today by the Department of Commerce and Washington State Tourism. The annual study shows that travel and tourism is Washington's fourth largest export industry. Fueled by visitor spending, tourism supports jobs for Washingtonians, bolsters local economies and small business and contributes tax revenue for state and local governments. ...

PACO Communications Expands Services to AeroMexico (8:00:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- PACO Communications, a Chicago-based multicultural communications agency, recently expanded its services to AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America. PACO Communications became the agency of record for AeroMexico for advertising and e-marketing in May 2009. After a lengthy review process, the agency was just awarded AeroMexico's public relations business for its U.S. and international markets. ...

Home of the Original Hamburger Escapes to Paradise (8:00:00am Tue Feb. 9, 2010 CDT)

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Vacationers and locals of Cancun can now enjoy Johnny Rockets' all-American hamburgers, shakes and American Fries at the city's premier shopping center, Malecon Americas. Johnny Rockets' newest Cancun location is the fourth restaurant opened in Mexico's easternmost island state, Quintana Roo. With miles of sandy beaches, entertainment, and nightlife, the world-renowned tourist destination is a perfect spot for the timeless fun of Johnny Rockets. ...

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