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HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Oct. 20, 2010) – Haven are advising holidaymakers for 2011 to book now for the best bargains.

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SOURCE: Travel Advantage Network Local Company Endeavors to Make a Difference, One Charity at a Time MILLERSVILLE, MD–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  During the month of September, employees of Travel Advantage Network (TAN), a wholesale vacation accommodations program, banded together to raise $1,193 for Habitat for Humanity. Impressed by the organization’s mission of providing safe, decent and affordable shelter to those in need throughout the world, TAN staffer Dee Ann Arneson led the charitable efforts and emphasizes her reasoning in supporting the charity: “Habitat for Humanity affects more than just the family that gets the new home — it also helps to reclaim neighborhoods through the renovation of derelict homes in need of repair. It’s a win-win situation.”  A supporter for over 10 years, Ms.

SOURCE: FanSnap PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  FanSnap®, the leading online ticket comparison shopping site, today announced the availability of Giants NLCS tickets in San Francisco where the Giants face the Philadelphia Phillies for the right to represent the National League in the MLB World Series. Giants tickets for the NLCS average $323 for the three home games with thousands of tickets still available. As the NLCS moves from Philadelphia to San Francisco, Game 4 and 5 ticket prices are increasing while Game 3 ticket prices went down dramatically for the October 19 th day game.

SOURCE: The Henry Ford Discover the Life and Work of This Extraordinary American, November 6, 2010 Through February 27, 2011 at Henry Ford Museum DEARBORN, MI–(Marketwire – October 18, 2010) –  A complex and intimate portrait of one of America’s best known names comes to life in The Henry Ford’s newest exhibit, George Washington Carver , on display November 6, 2010 through February 27, 2011 at Henry Ford Museum.

SOURCE: Christy Sports Christy Sports and Its Network of Affiliate Ski Rental Shops Will Collectively Make Up One of the Nation’s Largest Sources for Booking Ski and Snowboard Rentals LAKEWOOD, CO–(Marketwire – October 18, 2010) –   Christy Sports , one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, today launched the Christy Sports Rental Network . The company has created a national network of affiliate ski rental shops that will make up a massive resource for booking ski and snowboard rentals and demo packages

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SOURCE: Jamaica Tourist Board Jamaica and Partners Want to Offer Sunshine and Relaxation as the Spouses Are Reunited KINGSTON, JAMAICA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) –  Deeply touched by the courageous spirit of the rescued Chilean miners, Jamaica’s Tourism and Foreign Ministries have partnered with Sandals Resorts International to offer the miners, their rescue workers and their spouses a relaxing Jamaican vacation. Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the announcement at a press conference in Montego Bay on Thursday, October 14, 2010, as he updated the media on the island’s readiness for Caribbean Marketplace to be held January 16-18, 2011, at the newly built Montego Bay Convention Center. The Tourism Minister said, “As we celebrate the near completion of our Montego Bay Convention Center, we must pause to give thanks to God for the miraculous rescue of the Chilean miners from their 69-day ordeal trapped underground

SOURCE: FanSnap PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) –  FanSnap®, the leading online ticket comparison shopping site, today announced the availability of Rangers ALCS tickets in Arlington where the Rangers face the New York Yankees for the right to represent the American league in the World Series. Texas Rangers tickets for the American League Championship Series average $306 for the four home games with thousands of tickets still available

SOURCE: IPic Theaters New IPic Theaters Will Redefine Movie-Going Experience for the Valley BOCA RATON, FL–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) – IPic Entertainment  announced today that it will open a new premium movie theater, IPic Theaters , at Scottsdale Quarter in Scottsdale, Ariz. The theater broke ground in July and will open in December in time for the highly anticipated holiday movie season, which is set to showcase titles like “Tron,” “True Grit,” “Fighter” and “Little Fockers.” IPic Theaters will transform Scottsdale’s movie-going experience to a gold-standard evening out thanks to amenities such as reserved online seating; complimentary valet parking; complimentary popcorn; as well as high-end food and beverage service throughout the film.