Tourism

SOURCE: Tours.com SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – July 9, 2010) –  For those guys who “just wanna have fun!”…  Tours.com now gives them a bountiful list of ways they can do just that. As highlighted on the Today Show as well as the Wall Street Journal in the past few weeks, the latest trend in vacations now seems to be about the boys for whom a weekend or a week of shared adventure is just the ticket to survival in a chaotic and high-pressure world. While women have long known the freedom and release that comes with a giddy girlfriend getaway — whether one that comes with its Sex in the City fashion statements and Cosmos on the Corniche, or dirty duds and jeans on horseback at a dude ranch, men are now discovering for themselves the joys of a “just do it” Mancation

SOURCE: TeleNav Inc. Launches Your Navigator Deluxe TM , Powered by TeleNav, on Multiple Smartphones CHICAGO, IL and SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – July 9, 2010) –  U.S. Cellular, the nation’s sixth largest wireless carrier, today announced the availability of its new navigation service, Your Navigator Deluxe, powered by TeleNav ( NASDAQ : TNAV ).

SOURCE: TeleNav Inc.

SOURCE: AEDC ELIZABETH CITY, NC–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) –  Economic development success continues to come to North Carolina. Today the Albemarle Economic Development Commission (AEDC) announced that the Golden LEAF Foundation and the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center have awarded grants to assist AMARK Corp.’s plans to expand into Elizabeth City, N.C. The news follows Gov

SOURCE: Barona Band of Mission Indians SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – July 8, 2010) – The Barona Band of Mission Indians invites you to experience Native American culture at the 40 th annual Barona Powwow taking place on Friday, September 3 from 6 to 11 p.m.

SOURCE: Nevada Commission on Tourism CARSON CITY, NV–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  Google has chosen the Nevada Commission on Tourism’s (NCOT) online winter ski commercial as a success-story case study after it attracted 8 million viewers in seven targeted markets, Lt. Gov.

SOURCE: Kentucky Department of Travel Kentucky Tourism Site Features Online Scavenger Hunt FRANKFORT, KY–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  The Kentucky Department of Travel announced the redesign of the state’s official tourism site , KentuckyTourism.com, with the launch of a unique online scavenger hunt promotion.

SOURCE: TicketNetwork.com VERNON, CT–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –  There are certain staples on Broadway, shows that have been running for years and will continue to play indefinitely. For instance, Phantom of the Opera has been around since 1988 and is still consistently one of the top grossing shows

SOURCE: United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Surpass Expectations for Domestic and International Travel NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) –   more than 90% say business is up since beginning of year 96% say international travel is up 66% see domestic travel bookings up nearly 80% say staycations are waning nearly 60% say dollar’s value affecting international travel The U.S.

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – July 7, 2010) – The famous cartoon characters have been enduringly popular for seventy years and have been awarded no less than SEVEN Oscars. Their slapstick comedy appeals to all ages and recently topped a Channel 4 poll of favourite TV characters. During the summer holidays you can meet Tom and Jerry ‘in person’ when they appear exclusively at Haven Holidays’ 35 family friendly Parks around the UK. They have a hilarious new stage-show – a first for the UK – which will tour Haven Holiday parks throughout the summer holidays.