Leisure & Travel Week back issues from December 2008:
Consumer Electronics Association Selects Two ECLIPSE In-Vehicle Navigation System Products as Its 2009 Innovation Honorees.
Dec 06, 2008 ... FUJITSU TEN Limited, manufacturer of leading mobile electronics, announced that two of its new ECLIPSE products, the AVN4430 and the AVN726E, had been selected as Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) 2009 Innovations Honorees in a prestigious lineup of honorees across several product ...
Vail Valley Foundation Acquires Teva Mountain Games from Untraditional Marketing.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Vail Valley Foundation announced that they have acquired the premier outdoor adventure event, the Teva Mountain Games, from Untraditional Marketing, Inc. The Teva Mountain Games is the nation's largest celebration of mountain sport, lifestyle and culture featuring the top professional and ...
EA Shakes, Rolls, and Connects With the Launch of Hasbro Family Game Night.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced that Hasbro Family Game Night(TM) for the Wii(TM) and the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment systems has arrived on retail shelves nationwide. The video game combines six family favorite board games including CONNECT FOUR, BOGGLE, YAHTZEE, ...
Michigan Tourism Index Hits Lowest Level Since 2001 Recession, Reports Comerica Bank.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Comerica Bank's Michigan Tourism Index fell to 94 in the third quarter on a preliminary basis, down one point from the second quarter. This marks the Index's lowest level since fourth quarter 2001 when the economy was last in recession. Over the first three quarters of 2008, the Index has ...
INTER-OFFICE ENVY-LOPES: Italian Leather Notebook Computer Sleeves for Macs and Ultra-Portables Fashioned After 'INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MAIL' Envelopes.
Dec 06, 2008 ... California-based design boutique Kena Kai has created protective sleeves for computers that are designed after the ubiquitous "INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MAIL" envelopes found in nearly every office. These full-grain Italian leather computer sleeves are designed especially for the 13.3" MacBooks ...
Enjoy a Winter Wonderland in Pennsylvania.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Pennsylvania offers an abundance of opportunities to enjoy the holiday season, from taking in a dazzling light display in Pittsburgh, to touring a historic castle in Bucks County or strolling though the Victorian streets of Bellefonte. "Pennsylvania offers a holiday season ...
International Speedway Corporation Names Vice President of Business Development.
Dec 06, 2008 ... International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ:ISCA) (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") announced Tracie K. Winters has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Winters assumes this role from her previous position as Managing Director, Business Development, a position she has ...
Rothbard to Head Brunswick Billiards.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, a unit of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), announced it has named Austin Rothbard, 37, president - Brunswick Billiards, including the Valley-Dynamo business. He will report to Warren Hardie, president Brunswick Bowling & Billiards. Rothbard ...
Sonic to Acquire CinemaNow.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Sonic Solutions(R) (NASDAQ:SNIC), the leader in digital media software, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CinemaNow, a privately held online entertainment provider based in Marina Del Rey, California. CinemaNow is at the forefront of digital video ...
New digital media processor from Texas Instruments provides H.264 at D1 resolution for professional quality video on low-cost consumer video products.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) announced its newest digital media processor based on DaVinci(TM) technology, the TMS320DM357. The DM357 is a low-cost, ARM(R)-based processor that includes a royalty-free H.264 codec at D1 resolution for video compression, as well as MPEG-4, ...
Nickelodeon Invites Preschoolers To Enter a Magical World With Sugar Plum Fairies, Dancing Dolls and a Mouse King!
Dec 06, 2008 ... Infused with the familiar music of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker," Nickelodeon presents a contemporary twist on the holiday classic in the new The Wonder Pets! prime-time special, "Save the Nutcracker!," premiering Monday, Dec. 8, 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Since debuting in 2006, Nick ...
Photos: Turn Your Couch into a 'Disney' Ride for Under $300.
Dec 06, 2008 ... The Guitammer Company announces the release of the all new wireless ButtKicker(R) Kit for home theater, gaming and music. The new ButtKicker Kit is a complete, consumer-friendly, do-it-yourself product for home theater and gaming that quickly and easily transforms any type of furniture to ...
Videogame Icon Lara Croft Embarks on Her Latest Adventure With Tomb Raider: Underworld Shipping Now to Stores in North America.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Eidos Interactive Ltd., creator of some of the world's leading videogame properties, announced that Tomb Raider: Underworld(TM) has shipped to retailers for the Xbox 360(R) videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows(R), PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment ...
Activision Publishing's Big League Sports Available Now for Nintendo Wii.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) announced Big League Sports for the Wii(TM) has hit retail shelves in North America. Developed by Koolhaus Games exclusively for Wii, the game is all about putting players right into the action in the most thrilling situations in their favorite ...
Dominican Republic Named 'Golf Destination of the Year'.
Dec 06, 2008 ... The Dominican Republic (DR) was named the "Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and Latin America" by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). The award was presented to Francisco Javier Garcia, the DR Minister of Tourism, at the 2008 International Golf ...
OnForce Services Marketplace Index Highlights Increased Demand in Consumer Electronics and Point-of-Sale Despite Down Economy.
Dec 06, 2008 ... OnForce, the world's largest marketplace for IT and CE professionals, released the OnForce Services Marketplace Index (OSMI) for the third quarter. This report highlights market trends and opportunities for growth in the on-site services industry. The OSMI report, available at ...
Quaker State Motor Oil Helps Deliver Third Straight Title.
Dec 06, 2008 ... For the third consecutive year, Jimmie Johnson crossed the final finish line of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship season with one of the unique Quaker State(R) motor oil formulations developed specifically to help keep the team's engines durable checkered flag after checkered ...
The 2009 Barbados Jazz Festival Kicks off the Winter Season With Sultry Beats and Cool Vibes.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Joining the all-star lineup for the 16th Annual Barbados Jazz Festival is British folk singer and songwriter James Blunt, who will dazzle the crowds with his soulful ballads. In addition to Blunt, this year's event, running from January 12-18, 2009 will feature a wide range of both ...
Viking River Cruises Builds State-of-the-Art Ship, Viking Legend, for 2009 Sailing Season.
Dec 06, 2008 ... River cruising provides up-close-and-personal access to great cities and quaint villages along the world's great rivers -- and there is nothing better than enjoying European landscapes aboard a beautiful new cruise ship. In 2009, Viking River Cruises will enhance its appeal to cruise ...
Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Service From Seattle to Kona, on Hawaii's Big Island.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate daily, year-round service between Seattle and Kona on Hawaii's Big Island. The new flights will provide convenient connections to travelers in other cities served by Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air throughout the Pacific Northwest and state of Alaska. ...
Central America: New Campaign Aimed at the British Market.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Central America has just launched its new 2008-2009 marketing campaign for the British market, within the framework of the International Tourism Fair, WTM 2008, held in London on 10-13 November. At 10 AM on November 12, CATA, the Central American Tourist Promotion Agency, with ...
Discovery Announces Change in Fares and Fuel Surcharges.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Discovery Cruise Line, which offers daily ferry service with cruise line amenities between South Florida and Grand Bahama Island except Wednesdays, announced that it is lowering its fares and fuel surcharge. Hanns J. Hahn, General Manager of Discovery, said that "Effectively ...
From Silicon Graphics, a Glimpse of the Future: Ultra-Dense Computers Powered by Consumer Electronics Technology.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Supercomputing 2008, Booth 1009 (November 17, 2008) -- Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) (NASDAQ:SGIC) today offered a glimpse of the potential future of dense, power-efficient computing with the Silicon Graphics(R) Molecule(TM) concept computer. Like a futuristic concept car points ...
Kia Connects Customers to the New Kia Soul Through an Interactive, Mobile Effort.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Kia Motors America (KMA), David&Goliath, Kia's agency of record, and Usablenet, a mobile Web partner for leading brands, announced the launch of Kia Soul Mobile, to increase mobile interaction around the new Kia Soul. The Kia Soul Mobile microsite, designed by David&Goliath and powered by ...
New Program Makes Learning a Language Faster and More Convenient Than Ever.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Even with the current economic climate slowing down travel, the World Tourism Organization projects that international tourism will grow 2% overall for 2008, with 642 million international tourist arrivals through August. For travelers concerned with making the most of their time abroad, ...
Orbitz Worldwide Signs Distribution Agreement With Millennium and Copthorne Hotels & Resorts in Europe and the Middle East.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW), a leading, global online travel company, announced a distribution agreement with Millennium and Copthorne Hotels & Resorts, adding dozens of lodging properties under the Millennium and Copthorne brands throughout Europe and the Middle East. Under ...
Over 10 Million Images from the LIFE Photo Archive to be Made Available on Google.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Access to LIFE's Photo Archive -- over 10 million images in total -- will soon be available on a new hosted image service from Google, Time Inc. has announced. Ninety-seven percent of the photographs have never been seen by the public. The collection contains some of the most iconic images ...
Photos: Kia Motors America Introduces All-New Soul.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Kia Motors America (KMA) announced the North American debut of the all-new Soul passenger vehicle at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. With Soul's arrival as an early model year 2010 vehicle to the C-Segment, it allows young and young-at-heart buyers to have the freedom to truly personalize ...
Royal Caribbean's Newest Freedom-Class Ship Arrives in the US.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Royal Caribbean International's newest Freedom-class ship, Independence of the Seas, made her US debut today at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Sharing the title of world's largest cruise ship with her sister-ships, Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas, Independence will be ...
ServiceMagic.com Announces Strategic Investment in Zip Express Installation.
Dec 06, 2008 ... ServiceMagic.com, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IACI), announced a strategic investment in Minneapolis-based Zip Express Installation. Financial details of the transaction, which closed November 10, 2008, were not disclosed. Zip Express Installation ...
Sport Chalet Teams With TM Advertising.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Sport Chalet, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPCHA)(NASDAQ:SPCHB) one of the nation's premier specialty sporting retailers, announced that it has hired TM Advertising as its first advertising agency of record. In addition to media planning and buying duties, which TM took over last year, their ...
The Castle Group, Inc. Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2008.(Financial report)
Dec 06, 2008 ... The Castle Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CAGU), a holding company for Castle Resorts & Hotels, announced its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2008 ended September 30, 2008. Total Revenues for the nine months of 2008 through September decreased ...
XS Games' PopStar Guitar Takes Center Stage Available Now at Retail Stores Nationwide.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Videogame publisher XS Games announced that PopStar Guitar(TM), the pop music-based rhythm videogame, is now available on retail shelves nationwide for the Wii(TM) and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. PopStar Guitar comes loaded with more than 50 songs from many of today's ...
Control4 Launches Low-Cost Hospitality Suite Controller.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Control4, the leader in affordable IP-based home control and entertainment systems, announced the Control4(R) Suite Controller SC-200, a compact and affordable in-room controller, unveiled at the 2008 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (booth #3142). The SC-200 expands Control4's ...
Terrazas De Coson Combines Luxury with an 'Eco-Chic' Lifestyle.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Nestled among the hills of Samana, next to the beach town of Las Terrenas, lies Terrazas de Coson. The project is the realization of one man's dream to live in the midst of nature without sacrificing modern conveniences. European developers VALMAN created the ultimate "eco-chic" lifestyle, ...
The Netherlands' Landmark Hotel Becomes Hotel Des Indes, a Luxury Collection Hotel, the Hague.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announces the introduction of the Hotel Des Indes, a Luxury Collection Hotel, The Hague to The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, a glittering ensemble of more than 65 of the world's finest hotels and resorts in more than 26 countries ...
Hampton Hotels Opens 13 Properties in October 2008.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Hampton Hotels (www.hampton.com), the international brand of more than 1,600 mid-priced Hampton Inn(R) and Hampton Inn & Suites(R) hotels, opened 13 properties in October 2008, aggregating 1,257 new rooms. The new openings consist of eight Hampton Inn hotels and five Hampton Inn & Suites ...
Chef Shiffer Helps Put Fairview Park Marriott's New Ellipse on Par with Sophisticated Downtown Restaurants.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Why battle traffic to dine in downtown Washington, DC., when creative and tasteful cuisine is practically in your backyard? The new Ellipse restaurant, located in the Fairview Park Marriott, has recently opened following a five-and-a-half- month renovation of the property. Executive Chef ...
Red Roof CEO Joe Wheeling Changes Roles.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Red Roof Inn has announced that it's Chief Executive Officer, Joe Wheeling, will no longer serve as CEO effective April 30, 2009. Wheeling will remain with the company in a senior advisory capacity and a member of the company's board of directors for two years and will oversee a smooth ...
"Getting Around" the Economy: Consumers Find Smart Ways to Travel This Holiday Season, According to Recent Survey of American Express Travel Agents.
Dec 06, 2008 ... A new survey of more than 900 American Express Travel agents suggests that travelers this holiday season are savvier than ever before, fulfilling their vacation plans in the midst of the current economic downturn by finding smart ways to save. Consumers are stretching their vacation ...
UC team virtually rebuilds lost architecture of the Shakers.
Dec 06, 2008 ... A 19th-century historian traveling in southern Ohio later wrote about his first glimpse of Union Village, a Shaker community located near Harrison, Ohio: "When I caught sight of the first house, my opinion was confirmed that I was on the lands of the Shakers, for the astyle of ...
Dancing droplets.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Our blood, sweat and tears are three precious fluids that can answer lots of questions about the state of our health but testing small amounts of bodily fluids, without contaminating them through contact with solid surfaces or other fluids, is something that fluid mechanics have long ...
Pro vs. GI Joe and Activision Salute U.S. Service Members Abroad With Call of Duty: World at War Online Matches.
Dec 06, 2008 ... Troops stationed overseas will test their skills today in one of this year's hottest new video games from Activision, Call of Duty(R): World at War. Pro vs. GI Joe, the USO, and the Cleveland Browns are teaming up with Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) for a series of online ...
Survey Reveals 75% of TV/Home Theater Buyers Consider Product Reviews, Online Comments Before Purchase.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Three-quarters of recent television, audio, and home theater equipment purchasers ranked online product reviews and comments from other shoppers as having some or significant influence on their buying decision, according to the Fall 2008 Ad-ology Media Influence on Consumer Choice survey. ...
EHX Fall 2008 Delivers Value to Custom Electronics Industry.
Dec 13, 2008 ... The Electronic House Expo (EHX) Fall 2008 concluded Friday, November 7, providing thousands of custom electronics industry professionals with the knowledge and technologies they need to grow their business and stay ahead in today's market. EHX Fall 2008, produced by EH Events and sponsored ...
Taiyo Yuden Announces Availability of Industry's Smallest HDMI Wire-Wound Common-Mode Choke Coil.
Dec 13, 2008 ... TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC. announces the CM01H900 wire-wound common-mode choke coil for HDMI transmission line interfaces, offering ultra-compact size and improved high-frequency characteristics for common-mode noise reduction in high-speed differential signal interfaces. Typical ...
Planar Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Financial Results.(Financial report)
Dec 13, 2008 ... Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR), a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, recorded sales of $66.5 million and a GAAP loss per share of $1.06 in the fourth quarter ended September 26, 2008, positively impacted by discontinued operations and negatively impacted by net accounting ...
Skyservice Airlines and Signature Vacations renew long-term agreement.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Skyservice Airlines and Signature Vacations announced they have renewed their long-term agreement. Signature Vacations and Skyservice Airlines have signed a long-term commercial agreement where Skyservice will continue as the exclusive provider of dedicated aircraft to Signature ...
Sony Computer Entertainment America Gives Reason to Stay Warm this Winter with Titles for PLAYSTATION3 Computer Entertainment System, PSP PlayStationPortable System, and PlayStation2 System.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today unveiled comprehensive line up of software for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)), PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable), and PlayStation(R)2 available during the 2008 holiday season. With 19 titles from SCEA and limited edition hardware bundles ...
Photos: Ohio Tourism Division Announces 2008 Holiday Highlights.
Dec 13, 2008 ... As 2008 draws to a close, it's the perfect time to get creative and plan a unique travel experience for you and your loved ones this holiday season. Whether your plans include staying close to home or hitting the road for a holiday road trip, Ohio offers something for every wish list and ...
NUDE Magazine's Annual Photography Contest Includes Cash Prizes.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Carrie Leigh's NUDE Magazines second annual fine art photography contest now includes cash prizes for the winners and runner ups in each category as well as a much coveted feature exhibit in the Summer's Issue. According to Billy Durham, an editor at NUDE, "Publisher Carrie Leigh has ...
Pop Culture Artist Nelson De La Nuez Selected to Re-Interpret the Wizard of Oz for Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Collection in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Iconic Film.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Pop artist Nelson De La Nuez has been selected to re-interpret the iconic film The Wizard of Oz through his own unique vision and artistic medium for Warner Bros. Consumer Products' Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Collection, which features one-of-a-kind interpretive works of art. Exclusive ...
La Crema Introduces New Monterey Series With Interactive Wine Tasting Party Online.
Dec 13, 2008 ... La Crema Winery, known for producing cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, has introduced two new wines from the Monterey appellation. The 2007 Monterey Chardonnay and 2007 Pinot Noir are showcased, along with their Sonoma Coast counterparts, in an interactive "virtual tasting" and ...
Making Family Vacations Work On a Limited Budget.
Dec 13, 2008 ... THIS REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON. IN THESE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES, A FAMILY VACATION MAY SEEM UNLIKELY. BUT THERE ARE GREAT WAYS TO GET AWAY?WITHOUT BREAKING YOUR BUDGET! CONSIDER EXTENDED STAY HOTELS WHERE FAMILIES CAN GET MORE BANG FOR THEIR BUCK! ...
Panasonic Brings Back Open Access to Its Exclusive VIERA HDTV Concierge Service for Holiday Shopping Season and Leading Up to the Digital Transition.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Panasonic, a market and technology leader in flat panel HDTV's, announced that it will again offer consumers access to its Panasonic VIERA Concierge(TM) toll-free information service prior to "Black Friday" and through this holiday season. The Panasonic VIERA Concierge program, normally ...
The Lodge and Spa at Three Forks Ranch Introduces Concierge Skiing in Time for 2009 Ski Season.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Coinciding with the opening of the ski slopes at nearby Steamboat Springs, Colo., the Lodge and Spa at Three Forks Ranch will mark its first winter season with the introduction of a concierge alpine skiing program custom designed for each guest. Best known for outstanding ...
XS Games and 3 Doors Down Collaborate for PopStar Guitar.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Videogame publisher XS Games and 3 Doors Down have teamed up for PopStar Guitar, the all-new music-rhythm video game for pop music fans. In addition to being featured in the pop-based music game, 3 Doors Down is celebrating the recent release of their self-titled album, in stores now. ...
LaSalle Hotel Properties Rescinds Prior Outlook.
Dec 13, 2008 ... LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today rescinded its prior outlook for 2008 due to the continued rapid deterioration in the overall economic environment and lack of clarity related to its negative impact on the operating fundamentals of the lodging sector. "At this time we do ...
Chicago Remains Top Destination for AAA Five Diamond Dining.
Dec 13, 2008 ... Chicago has more AAA Five Diamond-rated restaurants than any other city in the country. With seven Five Diamond restaurants, Chicago tops the list in the ultimate dining experience. Chicago also has nine total Five Diamond establishments, including two hotels, making Illinois fourth among ...
ILX Resorts Reports Third Quarter Results.(Financial report)
Dec 13, 2008 ... ILX RESORTS INCORPORATED (AMEX: ILX) a leading developer, operator and marketer of upscale flexible-stay vacation ownership resorts in the western United States, announced a net loss for the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter results include the write off of consumer notes receivable in ...
Pregnant women who do aquarobics have easier deliveries.
Dec 13, 2008 ... A course of water aerobics classes has been shown to reduce the amount of pain-killing medication women request during labor. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health has shown that, as well as being safe, the gentle exercise has the benefit of making ...
Researchers from University of Munich discuss findings in geology.
Dec 13, 2008 ... According to a study from Munich, Germany, "It is rather new that ''Geoparks'' are on the international agenda. Only since some 10 years apart from geologists and palaeontologists. ''environmentalists'' and planners noticed that geo-conservation in addition for protecting damaged or ...
New life sciences study findings reported from Rhodes University.
Dec 13, 2008 ... "Although the structure of the dance language is very similar among species of honeybees, communication of the distance component of the message varies both intraspecifically and interspecifically," scientists in Grahamstown, South Africa report. "However, it is not known ...
New aquatic research research from E. Clua and colleagues discussed.
Dec 13, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Aquatic Living Resources, "The present paper analyzes data collected between 2001 and 2002 on 81 reef fish species targeted by fishers at 5 sites in the Kingdom of Tonga (South Pacific). We first ranked the sites with respect to fishing ...
Studies by P. Lefloch and co-authors describe new findings in aquatic research.
Dec 13, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the journal Aquatic Living Resources, "Market position and its evolution were analysed in nine key fish and cephalopod species subject to long-term changes, using the Bay of Biscay fisheries as a case study. Although such long term changes have ...