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| SNAPSHOTS, BACK FOR THE 3rd TIME |
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Submit your photo before July 13, 2008 and have a chance to win a one-week trip to the Grand Sunset Princess in the Riviera Maya
TRAVELHotNews.com’s Holiday Snapshots Contest is back this year and asking travel professionals to submit their photographs. For the past three years TRAVELHotNews has been requesting your travel images. So far you’ve submitted 120 photos. Don’t stop now! Submit up to three (3) original photos with a travel-related theme. You could win a trip to the Grand Sunset Princess in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, courtesy of Sunwing Vacations. TRAVELHotNews.com will be accepting photos for submission until July 13, 2008. Subsequently, various rounds of voting will take place to crown the winners. Click here to read the contest rules. Click here to submit your photo.
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| ADVENTURE GETS A NEW NAME |
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Adventure West Resorts names Aaron Smith as director of marketing and operations; Meghan St. Jean as Marketing Assistant
Adventure West Resorts recently announced the promotion of Aaron Smith from Marketing Manager to Director of Marketing and Operations. In Smith’s new role, he will oversee all marketing, operations and human resources management of the Elkin Creek Guest Ranch, Ocean Explorer Sportfishing and Adventure Fjord Heliskiing. Smith has worked with Adventure West Resorts since 2005 where he increased the brand awareness and growth for the company. Meghan St. Jean is also new to Adventure West. She has been hired in the role of Marketing Assistant. Reporting to Aaron Smith, Director of Marketing and Operations, St. Jean will be assisting with marketing, communications and business development for Adventure West Resorts.
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| CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY IS OPEN |
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Wine Country is open for business; California wildfires not affecting wineries, attractions and activities
The lightning-induced wildfires are affecting less then one-half of one percent of the 5- million acre wine country. Northern California's wine country encompasses over 7,763 square miles, or 4,968,320 acres. "All of the 258 wineries in Sonoma County are open for business," said Ken Fischang, CEO and president of the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau. "Napa and Lake Counties are reporting the same." The hotels and visitor attractions remain open, including the miles of rugged ocean coastline, the wild rivers, and quaint small towns and villages that dot the countryside. Continue reading for more information.
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| WHAT’S NEW IN TUCSON |
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Enjoy a summer of fun in Tucson, Arizona with girls' getaways, a July 4th celebration, arts and culture
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| Downtown Tucson | | The Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors’ Bureau has released a whole list of fun things to do and see in Tucson this summer. A Fourth of July ‘Freedompalooza’, girls’ getaway ideas, new arts and culture attractions and Tucson’s internationally renowned gem festival are all taking place soon. Here are some of the highlights. Get ready for Fourth of July at the ‘Freedompalooza’ downtown. It’s a rock party and fireworks celebration which starts at 6 p.m. at the Club Congress. There will be two stages, “Independence” and “Rebel” which will feature local bands. Girlfriends’ getaways are fun in Tucson, with a whole range of options. Loews Ventana Canyon Resort offers a private golf lesson with a pro, a horseback ride in the desert and then a relaxing Swedish massage to wind the day down. Continue reading for more details about summer in Tucson.
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| CRUISING THE BLUE LAGOON |
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Blue Lagoon Cruises offers 20% off all cruises; stay 4, pay 3 specials and more
Book any Blue Lagoon Cruise and receive 20% off the fare. This sale is valid from July 1, 2008 to August 15, 2008 for travel between July 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. Conditions include: Normal Contract rates apply, offer excludes Sky Deck on Mystique Princess, Cruise in Luxury Dive in Paradise Cruises and Historical & Cultural Cruise, confirmation will be provided at time of booking subject to availability at time of request, offer may not be sold in conjunction with any other offer available in market, standard cancellation & no show policies apply as per current wholesale contract and no request will be accepted after initial request if there was an omission of booking code. Booking code is ‘NA20%OFFALL’ and must be quoted at time of reservation for offers above to be valid. Vouchers must also have the ‘NA20%OFFALL’ code stated.
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| COOKING UP A STORM IN WHISTLER |
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| Julian Owen-Mold, Executive Chef, Nita Lake Lodge | | Executive chef Julian Owen-Mold comes to the Nita Lake Lodge
Julian Owen-Mold will now be working in Whistler as executive chef of the new Nita Lake Lodge. Owen-Mold combines classic French cooking techniques with local produce to create his own creations. A native of England, Owen-Mold studied engineering and worked in one of the neighbouring restaurants. After graduation, Owen-Mold accepted into the apprenticeship program at the Four Seasons in London. From there, he worked in restaurants including: Stephanie Alexander in Melbourne, M’s in Hong Kong and Harvey Nichols, Novelli Restaurants and Noble Rot in London, UK. Most recently, Owen-Mold was the Chef de Cuisine at the Elixer at the Opus Hotel in Vancouver.
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