Leisure & Travel Week back issues from August 2008:
PolyFuel Discloses Prototype Notebook Computer Fuel Cell Power Supply.
Aug 04, 2008 ... PolyFuel, Inc., a world leader in fuel cell technology, announced that it has developed the first functional version of its prototype power supply for notebook-class computers that can provide continuous non-stop runtimes with the simple hot swap of small cartridges of methanol fuel. The ...
GeneTree Family History-Sharing Networking Web Site Selected for 2008's 'Best Family History Web Sites' by Family Tree Magazine.
Aug 04, 2008 ... GeneTree.com has been named by Family Tree Magazine to its annual list of the 101 best family history Web sites in its Sept. 2008 issue. GeneTree is unique because it combines powerful social networking and digital media technologies with the world's most comprehensive genetic genealogy ...
Samsung Unveils 2008 Second-Half Digital Camera Line Up.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Samsung today unveiled its 2008 second-half digital camera line up with the launch of four new models - the TL34HD, TL9, SL310W and SL201. Joining the company's growing array of advanced digital imaging solutions, these four new digital cameras bring new technologies to the industry and ...
The 8th Ibero-American Ministers of Tourism Conference, Held July 17-18 in El Salvador.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The President of the Republic of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca, opened the 8th Ibero-American Ministers of Tourism Conference on Thursday. The main theme of the July 17-18 conference was "Tourism, Youth and Development." The Salvadoran head of state welcomed attendees from 17 ...
American Airlines Vacations Offers Vacation Packages That Let Travelers Earn Up to 5,000 AAdvantage Bonus Miles.
Aug 04, 2008 ... American Airlines Vacations is offering customers the opportunity to earn up to 5,000 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles by booking select vacations to destinations including the Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii. American Airlines Vacations, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, Inc., offers ...
American Council on Exercise ACE Announces Study Findings on Fitness Benefits of Nintendo Wii.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's leading authority on fitness and one of the largest fitness certification, education and training organizations in the world, announced key findings of an exclusive study conducted at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Exercise and ...
New 'Pennsylvania Wilds' Ombudswoman Will Cultivate Tourism-Related Small Business Growth.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A Warren County native has been named the first Pennsylvania Wilds ombudswoman, the state's top economic development official said. Tataboline Brant will travel through the 12-county region in north central Pennsylvania, known as the Pennsylvania Wilds, helping small business ...
Three-Day Fourth of July Weekend Filled Philadelphia Hotels.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Wedding bells, the Liberty Bell and a three-day Fourth of July weekend has the hospitality industry still celebrating Independence Day. According to the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association (GPHA), Philadelphia hotel ...
PopCap to Bring All New 'Seek-and-Solve' Puzzle Games to the Nintendo DS With Amazing Adventures the Forgotten Ruins and Mystery P.I. - Portrait of a Thief.
Aug 04, 2008 ... PopCap Games Inc., the leading developer and publisher of casual video games, announced it is bringing two brand new 'seek-and-solve' puzzle adventure games to the Nintendo DS(R) with Amazing Adventures The Forgotten Ruins(TM) and Mystery P.I.(TM) -- Portrait of a Thief. Both games were ...
FINAL FANTASY IV for Nintendo DS Ships to Retailers Today.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(R) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced that FINAL FANTASY(R) IV for Nintendo DS(TM) has shipped to retailers across North America today. Fully reimagined, FINAL FANTASY IV arrives on Nintendo DS featuring ...
XM Announces Offering of Senior Notes as Part of Merger Refinancing.
Aug 04, 2008 ... XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:XMSR) announced that it is launching an offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of new senior notes. The offering is part of a series of transactions to refinance certain debt of XM in connection with the pending merger with SIRIUS ...
Consumer Electronics Association Kicks Off Its Nationwide Free Trade Campaign at Audiovox Corporation Headquarters.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(R) began a new nationwide grassroots educational initiative to help all Americans understand the importance of trade to creating jobs and driving U.S. economic growth. This collaborative effort among CEA and its membership kicked-off in high ...
Courage Cards Announces National Art Search.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Courage Cards, part of nonprofit Minneapolis-based Courage Center, announces a nationwide art search to find artwork for its 2009 original fine art holiday greeting card collection. Courage Cards is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a holiday card company! Artists are encouraged to ...
Eye-Fi Expands Service with Adobe Photoshop Express and Nikon's My Picturetown and Announces Nationwide Retail Availability at Circuit City.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Eye-Fi Inc., makers of the world's first wireless memory card for digital cameras, announced new online photo sharing partnerships with Adobe and Nikon and its first nationwide retailer Circuit City. Images stored on Eye-Fi Cards will now wirelessly upload to Adobe(R) ...
Port of Long Beach Chooses Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Smoother Sailing With Customers.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Microsoft Corp. announced that the Port of Long Beach in California has selected Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 to provide the technology needed to create a single repository for information on its 15,000 contacts, representing 5,000 companies. Microsoft Dynamics CRM furnishes ...
SIRIUS NFL Radio Training Camp Tour Kicks Off July 26.
Aug 04, 2008 ... SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, will kick off its fourth annual SIRIUS NFL Radio Training Camp Tour on July 26, offering the most extensive radio coverage of all 32 NFL team camps plus the 2008 Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction ...
Toys, Games and Collectibles Offered at Huge Discounts in Ongoing Chicagoland Inventory Sales.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Fans of beloved board games like Risk, Scrabble and Monopoly; aficionados of classic role-playing adventures like Avalon Hill and Dungeons & Dragons; and collectors of everything from Webkinz plush toys to Yu-Gi-Oh! cards to hand-carved chess sets, will find a paradise of deals at massive ...
Building Management Systems in the Middle East a Growth Market.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Boosted by the boom in commercial, retail and residential sectors and a strong demand for total facilities management (TFM), the regional market for bundled and total facilities management in the Middle East is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.3% to cross USD $576 Million* according to ...
Coby Electronics 'Turns Up the Volume' on HD Radio Technology with First Cordless, Low-Cost Receivers.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Coby(R) Electronics, the leader in portable and affordable consumer electronics products designed to fit every lifestyle, is introducing an all-new range of receivers that will help put the power of HD Radio(TM) broadcasting into the hands of consumers nationwide. The innovative, ...
Discovery Cruise Line Notes Its Importance to Broward County.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Discovery Cruise Line provides residents and tourists with cruises to the Bahamas, but the real beneficiary of those cruises is the local Broward County economy. Discovery has been sailing from Port Everglades for more than twenty years and its local contributions are diverse ....
High-Speed Auto Ferry Builds Envrionmental Partnerships.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A unique partnership between the Lake Express High Speed Ferry and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is allowing researchers to study the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide fluctuations between Lake Michigan and the atmosphere -- the first such study of its kind conducted on a ...
LG Electronics Appoints Peter Reiner Senior Vice President, North American Marketing and Strategy.
Aug 04, 2008 ... LG Electronics Inc. announced the appointment of Sara Lee marketing executive Peter Reiner as senior vice president, marketing and strategy, LG Electronics North America. Reiner will be responsible for the overall coordination of LG's brand positioning and marketing activities ...
New Contest Shakes Up Oregon Craft Spirits.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Travel Oregon is calling all adult beverage aficionados to create Oregon Bounty spirits concoctions during the "Create the Oregon Bounty Cocktail" contest. The contest officially begins today, Thursday, July 24, as part of the annual statewide promotion Oregon Bounty that celebrates the ...
Video: Carmex Lip Balm Invites Amateur Filmakers to "Share the Tingle".
Aug 04, 2008 ... Can you create a jingle with tingle? A movie that's groovy? A spot that's hot? Carma Laboratories, Inc., the makers of Carmex(R) lip balm products are looking for amateur filmmakers who are willing to share their videographer skills, creativity, and most of all their Carmex "tingliness" ...
TravelCenters of America LLC Reopens Southington, CT after Major Renovations.
Aug 04, 2008 ... TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) announced the reopening of its Southington, CT location after a major renovation project. Southington is situated on I-84 (Exit 28). Highlights of the Southington renovation include remodeling of the Country Pride restaurant and the addition of ...
Italy Provides Backdrop for Newly Renovated Luxury Hotel.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Nestled between the sparkling blue waters of the Tyrrhenian and the chiseled peaks of the San Biagio mountains is the medieval town of Maratea, where the newly renovated luxury hotel La Locanda Delle Donne Monache has opened its doors to global travelers. Originally built as a convent in ...
John Q. Hammons' New Embassy Suites Norman - Hotel & Conference Center's Executive Team on Site for October '08 Opening.
Aug 04, 2008 ... As construction on Mr. John Q. Hammons' 10-story, 283-suite Embassy Suites(R) Norman - Hotel & Conference Center (www.embassysuitesnorman.com) nears completion with an anticipated late-October 2008 opening, the new executive team is on site at 2501 Conference Drive in Norman, Okla., to ...
The Betsy - a New Luxury Hotel in South Beach Unveils Interior Design.
Aug 04, 2008 ... The Betsy will set the new benchmark for those seeking comfortable luxury in South Beach. Scheduled to open her doors after a complete renovation in the Fall of 2008, travelers may be surprised to find this distinguished landmark on Ocean Drive, with its imposing colonial facade, to be one ...
Instant Overview of the Spanish Hotels Industry for 2008.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5652a1/snapshots_spain_ho) has announced the addition of the "Snapshots Spain Hotels 2008" report to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Spain Hotels 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 ...
Grand Opening of White Oak Landing on Smith Lake in Sweet Home Alabama.
Aug 04, 2008 ... White Oak Landing, LLC announced the official grand opening of the 89 acre spectacular lake front development on Smith Lake, Alabama. Reservations are now being taken to view home sites on Saturday, August 2, 2008. White Oak Landing is a premier property located on the #2 ...
Historic Denver Officially Launches Denver Story Trek.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Historic Denver has officially launched its new Denver Story Trek. Borne out of a collaboration between Historic Denver and five of Denver's leading heritage sites, the Denver Story Trek is a customizable experience that takes visitors through a variety of Denver neighborhoods, capturing ...
IHG Expands Career Development Programs for Students from Latin America at the Panama International Hotel School.
Aug 04, 2008 ... IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), (LSE:IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs) one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms, has recently announced that as part of its career development program, it has spearheaded a plan to give employees from Latin America the opportunity to attend The ...
Bluegreen Corporation Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Sell Company to Diamond Resorts, LLC.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG) (Bluegreen(R) or the Company), a leading provider of Colorful Places to Live and Play(R), announced that today it has signed a non-binding letter of intent relating to the acquisition of the Company at a price of $15.00 per share by Diamond Resorts ...
La Dolce Vita! Italy Most Popular Vacation Destination.
Aug 04, 2008 ... For the first time since 1997, there is a new number one vacation destination outside the United States, according to the latest Harris Poll of 2,454 U.S. adults conducted online between June 9 and 16, 2008 by Harris Interactive(R). This year, Italy is #1 moving the former top destination, ...
Softening Economy Threatens Local Hotel Business; Gaithersburg Marriott Focuses on Government Market.
Aug 04, 2008 ... With travel industry representatives calling this the worst downturn in travel since 9/11, when revenues were off by more than $10 billion (Federal Times, 6/11/2008), the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center has developed some programs unique to Montgomery County to help the ...
Three Oberoi Hotels Ranked Among Six Best in World.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Three Oberoi hotels have been ranked among the six best in the world in Travel + Leisure magazine's World's Best Awards 2008. The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur; The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur and The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra have been rated 2nd, 4th and 6th respectively. The Travel + Leisure ...
Fishing ban guards coral reefs against predatory starfish outbreaks.
Aug 04, 2008 ... No-take marine reserves where fishing is banned can have benefits that extend beyond the exploited fishes they are specifically designed to protect, according to new evidence from Australia's Great Barrier Reef reported in the July 22nd issue of Current Biology, a Cell Press publication ....
Scientists integrate data in three dimensions to study climate effects on young fish.
Aug 04, 2008 ... From the surface, the two areas of ocean off the coasts of northern New Jersey and Long Island, New York look the same. But to NOAA scientists, the four-square-mile patches could not be more different as they view real-time underwater images and environmental data to try to figure out what ...
XM Satellite Radio Prices Offering of New Senior Notes.
Aug 04, 2008 ... XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:XMSR) announced that its subsidiary, XM Satellite Radio Inc., priced an offering of $778.5 million of new senior notes. The notes, which were offered pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), ...
XM and SIRIUS Confirm Discussions to Settle FCC Enforcement Matters.
Aug 04, 2008 ... XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:XMSR) and SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) confirmed that the companies are in discussions with the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission to settle outstanding enforcement matters. As previously disclosed by the ...
Studies from J. Johnsen and colleagues reveal new findings on earth sciences.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to a study from Switzerland, "As globalization advances, Alpine regions, among others, are increasingly seen as competitive entities in Switzerland." "Still, tourism development is often criticized as not being sustainable. The questions arise: How can the ...
XM Exceeds 9.6 Million Subscribers.
Aug 04, 2008 ... XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:XMSR) announced preliminary results for the second quarter of 2008. XM added 322,000 new net subscribers in the second quarter of 2008 for a total of 9,653,000 subscribers, a 17 percent increase in subscribers since the end of the second quarter of ...
New findings from University of Canberra in the area of ornithology published.
Aug 04, 2008 ... "We collected prey remains and pellets at 16 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) nest territories (975 prey items from 152 collections) and one Australian Hobby (F. longipennis) territory (181 prey items from 39 collections) during four breeding seasons in two time periods: 1991-1992 and ...
New horticultural science data have been reported by scientists at University of Illinois.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to a study from the United States, "Quantifying fruit shape is challenging, particularly when measurements are made on segregating populations of plants. Objective manual measurements can be performed on small samples of fruit, but this method is difficult and very time-consuming ...
Findings from Yuanpei University broaden understanding of science.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to recent research from Hsinchu, Taiwan, "Digital video recorder software is increasingly common given the burgeoning popularity of the surveillance market. The proposed model includes the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine the weights of evaluation." "Grey ...
Who's Buying for Travel: a 4th Edition Report Including Statistics for All Product Categories by Demographic Characteristics.
Aug 04, 2008 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2fb36d/whos_buying_for_t) has announced the addition of the "Who's Buying for Travel, 4th Edition" report to their offering. Who's buying airline and ship fares, luggage, lodging, food, alcohol, auto rental, and ...
Research findings from A. Zitek et al update understanding of hydrobiology.
Aug 04, 2008 ... According to a study from Vienna, Austria, "The effect of restoring connectivity for fish by the construction of 11 fish ladders in the Pielach and Melk rivers, both tributaries to the Danube in Austria, was monitored using electric fishing and fish traps between 1999 and 2004. In order to ...
PopCap's Mega-Hit Peggle Coming to Nintendo DS This Winter.
Aug 04, 2008 ... PopCap Games Inc., the leading developer and publisher of casual video games, announced that later this year the company's mega-hit game Peggle(TM) will be available for Nintendo DS(R). During his keynote presentation at CGA Seattle yesterday, PopCap CEO David Roberts provided an early ...
Citizen Groups Ask to Be Heard at Texas 911 Hearing.
Aug 11, 2008 ... Two statewide consumer groups today called on the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) to cancel a new prepaid cell phone tax hitting several hundred thousand of the state's most vulnerable consumers. One group, Texas Consumer Association, has been spearheading the ...
Health Net to Host First Statewide 'Virtual' Bowling Championship at 40 Senior Centers.
Aug 11, 2008 ... Responding to widespread enthusiasm for the use of virtual bowling video games among seniors throughout Connecticut, Health Net of the Northeast, Inc. (Health Net) will stage a championship competition featuring teams from more than 60 senior centers. The 'Health Net Senior Cup' ...
Samsung Delivers 2nd Generation LED-Backlit LCD HDTV with New Series 9 LED LCD HDTV.(Company overview)
Aug 11, 2008 ... Samsung Electronics America Inc., a worldwide leader in innovation and HDTV technology, unveils the successor to the company's award-winning 81 Series LED LCD HDTV, with the launch of the new Series 9 LED LCD HDTV. The 2008 flagship Series 9, Samsung's 2nd generation LCD HDTV to use LED ...
Pure Digital Technologies Sells One Millionth Flip Video Camcorder.
Aug 11, 2008 ... Flip Video(TM) -- the revolutionary family of camcorders that puts the power to instantly capture and share video in the hands of everyday consumers -- hit a milestone with over 1 million Flip Video camcorders sold in the U.S., according to Pure Digital Technologies. The simple-to-use, ...
Baz Luhrmann to Direct New Commercial for Australia in Biggest Global Marketing Push in Decades.
Aug 11, 2008 ... Internationally renowned writer, producer and director Baz Luhrmann will conceive and produce a special international campaign for Tourism Australia. The campaign, which will run for several months from October 2008 in Tourism Australia's international markets, will coincide ...
Harsh Wins Land O'Lakes Angler of the Year Award.
Aug 11, 2008 ... Completing an incredible 2008 season, Sauk Centre, Minn., native Pete Harsh won the Land O'Lakes Angler of the Year award on the Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour with 544 points over four qualifying events. Those points also qualified Harsh, known in the industry as Mr. Tiller, for the ...
XM Satellite Radio Prices Offering of Exchangeable Senior Subordinated Notes.
Aug 11, 2008 ... XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:XMSR) announced that XM Satellite Radio Inc. ("XM Radio"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, priced an offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior subordinated notes due 2014 (the "Notes"). The Notes, which were offered ...
A Bad Day Fishing is Better than a Good Day at the Office!
Aug 11, 2008 ... With Fall just around the corner, Fogo Sports from Spin Master Ltd., maker of the revolutionary Rocket Fishing Rod (www.rocketfishingrod.com), encourage families and friends to get to the lake and enjoy the beautiful fishing weather while you still can. Here are some helpful ...
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony Model Series Rank Highest in Their Respective Segments in Digital Camera Owner Satisfaction.
Aug 11, 2008 ... The Canon EOS Digital SLR, Canon PowerShot G, Fujifilm Finepix S, Lumix (Panasonic) DMC-TZ, Nikon D and Sony Cyber-shot T series rank highest in customer satisfaction with digital cameras in their respective segments, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Digital Camera Usage and ...
Johnson Powers to Victory in Drag Finish With Help From Q.
Aug 11, 2008 ... The Q(R) racing oil under the hood of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet helped Jimmie Johnson earn his second victory of the 2008 Sprint Cup season and pucker-up to the hallowed bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend. The caution-filled race led to a green-flag 7-lap sprint to the ...
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Announces Equity Offerings and Related Share Borrow Facility.
Aug 11, 2008 ... SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced the commencement of an offering of shares of its common stock. The common stock being offered represent shares of SIRIUS common stock that SIRIUS will be lending to affiliates of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and UBS Investment Bank, ...
Visa Study Shows Canada and Mexico are Top Destinations for Americans Traveling Abroad.
Aug 11, 2008 ... The dollar's decline hasn't dampened enthusiasm for travel abroad among large numbers of Americans - but it has shortened the distance they are willing to travel, according to a new survey from Visa. The survey, which polled only U.S. payment cardholders who had traveled ...
LG Electronics, Cable Operators Reach Two-Way 'Plug and Play' Accord.
Aug 11, 2008 ... LG Electronics, Inc. announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the top six U.S. cable operators, supporting the use of the "tru2way(TM)" technology platform for delivering two-way interactive digital cable services without a set-top box. "This ...
XM Announces Offer to Purchase 9.75% Senior Notes Due 2014.
Aug 11, 2008 ... XM Satellite Radio Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc., announced that it is offering to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 9.75% Senior Notes due 2014 (CUSIP No. 98375YAS5) (the "Notes"), on the terms set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent ...
Activision Collaborates With Logitech to Develop Premium Instruments for Guitar Hero World Tour.
Aug 11, 2008 ... Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVID) and Logitech International (NASDAQ:LOGI) announced a collaboration to develop and market premium instrument controllers for Guitar Hero(R) World Tour, the latest installment of the world's best-selling music-based video game franchise, which ships ...
Explosive Growth in Medical Tourism and Rise of Retail Clinics Provide Huge Cost Savings for Patients.
Aug 11, 2008 ... More than 750,000 Americans left the country last year for less expensive medical treatments, a number projected to grow to six million by 2010, potentially costing the U.S. health care system billions. The number of retail clinics in operation has also soared by 220 percent from just 250 ...
LG Launches Nationwide Electronics Recycling Program With Waste Management's Recycle America.
Aug 11, 2008 ... A nationwide electronics recycling program, designed to offer consumers a convenient, responsible way to recycle tens of millions of unwanted television sets, computer monitors and other consumer electronics products, was launched today by LG Electronics USA, Inc. and Waste Management, ...