Posted by Samuel Riker
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
One person can turn their passion for the environment into a USD$45,000 Antarctic expedition-of-a-lifetime for two. The online competition sponsored by Quark Expeditions, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund launched June 11, 2010. The successful entrant will sail with Julie Scardina, SeaWorld’s Animal Ambassador, aboard the legendary icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov from Ushuaia, Argentina to the [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
The National World War II Museum announced that beginning today and in perpetuity all WWII veterans will be admitted free. The news comes as the Museum honors both the 66th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy and celebrates its own 10th birthday. This announcement was part of an emotional ceremony that brought together more [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
TwentyTenVIP.com has launched the only Priority Access VIP Program for FIFA’s World Cup in South Africa starting June 11, 2010. “With a Twenty Ten VIP card, members can enhance their World Cup experience. For an average of $30 a day they can get beyond the velvet rope by bypassing the line into clubs and restaurants, [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
The Prairie Club, a new, much anticipated, world-class golf destination set in the heart of Nebraska’s Sandhills, will make its debut May 31, 2010. Located near Valentine, Neb., in a region about the size of Scotland that is known for its distinctive sand dunes and rolling grassland topography, The Prairie Club (http://www.theprairieclub.com) will offer two, [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has its groundhog; Las Vegas has the showgirl – its prognosticator of warm weather! Today, in front of a crowd gathered at the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, Judy Jubilee! emerged from a cabana to reveal her tan line – a tell-tale sign summer has arrived. Upon consultation with Mayor Oscar B. [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Thursday, June 24th, 2010
For today’s business travelers, technology is at the forefront of everything they do and that is why Courtyard by Marriott is being honored for putting technology at the forefront of its new Refreshing Business lobby concept. Hospitality Technology magazine is recognizing Courtyard by Marriott for its leadership in innovative technology, bestowing the brand with its [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Zero Gravity Corporation’s (ZERO-G), G-FORCE ONE will blast off from FLL airport offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to defy the law of gravity. Guests will have the unique opportunity to float freely and lighten up in complete weightlessness onboard ZERO-G’s weightless flight. ZERO-G is the first and only FAA-approved provider of commercial weightless flights. ZERO-G is [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced plans to introduce the first-ever nonstop flights between its Detroit Metropolitan Airport hub and Sao Paulo, Brazil, bolstering the city’s position as a leading international gateway. Delta has requested authorization from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to introduce two weekly flights between Detroit and Sao Paulo beginning [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that its Rental Car Finance Corp. subsidiary completed a $200 million issuance of Rental Car Asset Backed Variable Funding Notes, Series 2010-1, due September 2012, with scheduled amortization payments due over a six-month period beginning in April 2012. The notes are rated AA by Dominion Bond [...]
Posted by Samuel Riker
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Further supporting the premier global airline’s commitment to Minneapolis-St.Paul, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced it is the Official Airline of the Minnesota Twins. As part of the multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership, Delta will sponsor the Delta SKY360 Legends Club, a club-level space where the airline will offer fans an opportunity to sample the [...]
