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SOURCE: Marriott Challenging Golf Along the Atlantic Coast Included in Vacation Package HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC–(Marketwire – September 3, 2010) –  Create a golf retreat like no other with Hilton Head Island hotel deals that include golfing at some of the finest courses available. Guests at the Marriott Resort & Spa are perfectly poised for exciting Palmetto Dunes golf and by taking advantage of Hilton Head Island vacation packages offered by Marriott, golfing at Palmetto Dunes and other popular courses is inclusive

SOURCE: Fairmont Copley Plaza Book Your Stay at This Luxury Boston Hotel and Meet Its Famous Canine Mascot BOSTON, MA–(Marketwire – September 2, 2010) –  For Boston hotel guests unable to bring Fido or Fifi on the road, the Fairmont Copley Plaza offers its own breed of hospitality — Catie Copley, the hotel’s Canine Ambassador.

SOURCE: Hotels Combined SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – September 2, 2010) –   HotelsCombined.com.au has been awarded Website of the Year at the 2010 TRAVELtech Web Awards, held in Sydney on Tuesday. It also won in the Best Accommodation Website category. Judging was based on the following criteria — innovation, design and usability, meeting the brief, speed and build, and content

SOURCE: Tivus, Inc. OMAHA, NE–(Marketwire – September 2, 2010) –  Tivus, Inc

SOURCE: Metiscan, Inc. DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – September 2, 2010) –  Metiscan, Inc

SOURCE: Sandos Hotels & Resorts Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa Transform to Protect the Environment RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO–(Marketwire – September 1, 2010) –  Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa ( www.Sandos.com ) continues to transform into the leading environmentally-friendly property on the Riviera Maya, Mexico, through the implementation of conservation and preservation programs including activities aimed at raising awareness and highlighting the natural beauty of the region. “At Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa, our conservation program goes beyond environmentally-friendly activities,” said Jacques DePaep, director of sales and marketing for Sandos Hotels & Resorts. “We’re taking every opportunity to clearly describe exactly how we’re protecting our natural resources in order to educate guests and other industry personnel, as well as distinguish ourselves from other properties,” he added.  Recognizing its responsibility to sustain the region, Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa currently carries out the following preservation programs: Reducing Carbon footprint Implementation of an electricity savings program Launch of a water conservation program Recycling and separating trash Use of biodegradable bottles throughout the resort Elaboration of compost Protecting and reproducing indigenous plants Using recycled paper for all printed material Improving the flow of the fresh water system Wildlife conservation Eco-educational activities including an eco tour, snorkel tour, romantic canoe ride and eco workshops in the Kids Club In August, the resort began upgrading 128 of their total room units to create ecological rooms that reduce the CO2 emission by 75%. The scope of the room improvements, set to be completed by Nov.

SOURCE: Oakwood LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – September 1, 2010) –  Oakwood Worldwide ( www.oakwood.com ) is pleased to announce that its Phoenix-based Worldwide Sales and Service Center (WSSC) employees have been providing more than just the usual customer service to customers worldwide. Through its annual water drive for the St. Mary’s Food Bank, Oakwood’s WSSC and its Tempe office have provided 26,875 bottles of water (a total of 456,926 ounces of water) to approximately 6,000 individuals in need in Phoenix, AZ. These bottles will be distributed to the various ‘hydration stations’ around Phoenix

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SOURCE: Cassa Hotel and Residences Special Access for Hotel Guests to View Transformed Luxury Penthouse Space NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – September 1, 2010) –   Cassa Hotel and Residences has collaborated with Showtime Networks to create an extraordinary designer showcase debuting September 7 – October 23 in the heart of midtown Manhattan. Showtime House brings a rare and interactive experience for visitors to the three penthouses of the luxury residences within the 48-story building. A group of top designers and architects have been tasked to design a room inspired by each of the SHOWTIME series: Dexter ™ , Nurse Jackie, Weeds, United States of Tara, The Big C, The Borgias and Californication. Their work will be filmed as part of a special half-hour show produced by Showtime, to air later this fall. Guests who reserve a minimum 2 night stay, including a Saturday, will receive two complimentary admissions to Showtime House, and be expedited to the front of the line for priority access.

SOURCE: Hotels Combined SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – September 1, 2010) –  Accorhotels.com and HotelsCombined.com — the world’s largest hotel meta-search engine has today announced their new distribution partnership.