Tourism

SOURCE: Tourism Tofino Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Contest Expanded to Include Pacific Rim National Park Beaches SANTA CRUZ, CA and TOFINO, BC–(Marketwire – September 14, 2010) –  O’Neill www.oneill.com , leading the way in surf products and apparel since 1952, and Tourism Tofino, a British Columbia destination marketing organization, today announced that the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada 2010 www.oneill.com/cwc — Canada’s only professional surfing competition sanctioned by the Association of Surfing Professionals www.aspworldtour.com — will again be held in Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island from October 9-15, 2010. In its second year, the O’Neill Coldwater Classic utilizes a mobile format allowing competitors to take advantage of the best available surfing conditions at various beaches in each competition location. Should wave and wind conditions warrant, this year’s O’Neill Coldwater Classic Canada can be expanded beyond the District of Tofino to include beaches within Pacific Rim National Park Reserve — a Parks Canada protected area comprising three units — Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands and the West Coast Trail

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwire – Sept. 14, 2010) – The 3 rd Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress has received sponsorship and support from government bodies from across the world, as the congress confirms thousands of delegates from 75 countries with over 100 speakers, over 50 sessions and above 100 exhibitors and sponsors for the upcoming congress. With many feathers in its cap, the world’s prestigious congress is scheduled to take place at Los Angeles, California, September 22-24th, 2010

SOURCE: Livemocha Company Harnesses Power of Social Networking and World-Class Content to Teach Real Conversation Skills Online BELLEVUE, WA–(Marketwire – September 14, 2010) –   Livemocha (TM), the world’s largest online language learning community, today announced the launch of Livemocha Active Courses™, a set of ground-breaking online language courses for English , French , Italian ,  German and  Spanish that promise conversational fluency through the combination of world-class course curriculum, personalized feedback from Livemocha Experts, and limitless practice with native speakers. Designed with the help of leading language publishers Pearson and Harper Collins, the new Active Courses provide a set of online self-study courses that match or exceed the educational caliber of traditional textbook curriculum while integrating online community instruction to ensure the level of fluency that only practice with native speakers can bring. The Active Course offerings promise conversational fluency upon course completion and at a fraction of the cost of traditional language learning software.

SOURCE: Kensington Tours Experience the World’s Most Exclusive Sporting Events With VIP Treatment and Elite Access WILMINGTON, DE–(Marketwire – September 13, 2010) –  Take part in the world’s most prestigious sporting events with the latest addition to Kensington Tours’ portfolio, The Championship Series ( http://www.kensingtontours.com/champ-series ) — a collection of VIP packages to the most legendary tournaments in sport including the Masters, Wimbledon, The Monaco Grand Prix, Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl, Ryder Cup and more. These elite tours have been designed for travelers looking for once-in-a-lifetime experiences where steely eyed competitors risk everything in pursuit of hallowed trophies, million dollar purses and the bragging rights of being the best in the universe. Featuring impossible-to-get tickets, luxury hotels, glamorous soirees, first class seats, VIP access and endless opportunities for indulgence, these adrenaline fueled events are ideal for sporting pilgrimages, corporate entertaining or a weekend with the guys

SOURCE: The Tech Museum Adobe, Google, Intel and NVIDIA Present Cutting-Edge Technologies for New, Exclusive Exhibition SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – September 13, 2010) –  The Tech Museum today raised the curtain on its most ambitious exhibition, The Tech Silicon Valley Innovation Gallery, revealing cutting-edge technology developed by the world’s foremost experts on computing, digital design, communication and collaboration. The nearly 3,000-square-foot gallery captures the spirit of Silicon Valley ingenuity, examining the core of innovation — the microchip — and immersing visitors in the exciting world of nanotechnology, digital art and mapping.

SOURCE: Mexican Heritage Corporation September 23, 2010, 19th Annual San Jose Mexican Heritage Festival SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – September 13, 2010) – San Jose’s Mexican Heritage Corporation (MHC), producer of the largest Mexican heritage and Latin music festival in California, continues its traditions of “firsts” — announcing today that the President and General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Thomas A. Saenz and members of the popular urban Latino band Ozomatli will join civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, for an evening of conversation moderated by National Public Radio journalist Richard Gonzales on September 23, 2010 at Morris Dailey Auditorium on the campus of San Jose State University. The evening topic is the immigration legislation recently passed in Arizona, its impact to the U.S

SOURCE: Verde Canyon Railroad CLARKDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – September 13, 2010) –  Autumn in Arizona can be elusive.

SOURCE: Blue Man Group First Ever Theatrical Tour Debuts New Material Alongside Signature Favorites NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – September 13, 2010) – NETworks Presentations, LLC announces the first ever Blue Man Group theatrical tour, currently teching in Fayetteville, AR, and opening in Dallas, Texas on September 14. Tickets and schedule are available at http://www.blueman.com/nationaltour . The theatrical tour features the “latest and greatest” material created by the ever-evolving Blue Man Group, highlighted by Blue Man favorites. Chris Wink, Blue Man Group Co-Founder, says, “We can’t wait to show the country what we’ve been working on. This show combines Vegas-sized production values and spectacle with the intimate Off-Broadway experience for which we are best known.” The new sound, set and video design centering around a proscenium-sized LED curtain and high-resolution screen create an entirely new, visual experience — “Alternative-Broadway” for Broadway houses across the nation. “We love the fact that we’ve been referred to as ‘Alt-Broadway,'” says Co-Founder Phil Stanton, “because, we’ve never quite fit into one particular category. We’re part rock concert, part theatre show; part Las Vegas, part New York. Our show is really more about the collective experience of the audience. It’s about all of us embracing a sense of wonder and discovery, and celebrating together rather than passively viewing a performance.” Blue Man Group is best known for their various multi-media performances that feature three bald and blue characters who take the audience on a journey that is funny, intelligent and visually stunning. A live band, whose haunting tribal rhythms help drive the show to its climax, accompanies the Blue Men. The original OBIE-award winning Off-Broadway production led to a variety of productions world-wide, including the Olivier Award-winning London production and many long-running productions across the US. As the company develops new projects and encounters new technology, the theatrical show continues to evolve. According to Chris Wink, this is a necessity, “The Blue Man character is naturally curious, he is constantly observing the world we live in and celebrating everything from the silly to the sublime. Our world is in a constant state of change, and as it changes, the Blue Man can’t help but respond to it.” About NET works Presentations NETworks Presentations, LLC (Producer). Founded in 1995 by Kenneth Gentry, Seth Wenig and Scott Jackson, NETworks has produced and managed over 70 national and international touring productions.

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Sept. 13, 2010) – UK Holiday Home Sales have launched a spectacular September sale, offering unbelievable prices on caravan holiday homes starting from just £9,995!* A collection of holiday homes are available to choose from, ranging from the perfect starter option for first time buyers to something a little more advanced for those ready to take the next step in owning their own holiday caravan. There are some amazing savings on some of the most popular caravans UK Holiday Home Sales have on offer, from the 2006 BK Savannah, a 35ft x 12ft caravan home with 3 bedrooms, which has been slashed from £17,995 to £15,995*