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Beaudry RV Company helps RV owners by encouraging the purchase of specialized RV Insurance. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2010)

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Newport, Rhode Island, USA – MaxNet Media, a Rhode Island based leader in digital communications marketing, has announced the launch of their new regional hotel directory, NewportRhodeIslandHotels.com.

Specializing in Newport, Rhode Island hotels and accommodations, this most recent addition to MaxNet's lineup of travel related web properties features in depth descriptions, photos, and reviews for the regions most sought after travel destination. Officially announced as the only directory of it's kind entirely dedicated to the Newport area, the site currently features hotel listings that represent the finest accommodations available to travelers and tourists.

"We are very excited to finally launch this new directory", explains MaxNet Media representative Steve Brown. "We wanted to offer our visitors the opportunity to research Newport hotels on an unbiased, advertisement free platform."

In addition to it's current features, MaxNet has promised the addition of user driven reviews and ratings for individual Newport, Rhode Island hotels in the near future. As the only directory of it's kind, NewportRhodeIslandHotels.com is positioned to become the web's #1 authority on Newport area hotels, inns, and accommodations.

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Sail Caribbean's Teen Divers get the PADI eLearning Advantage

Sail Caribbean (http://www.sailcaribbean.com) is proud to be a member of the largest and most respected scuba training organization in the world – The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). PADI scuba certifications are recognized and accepted virtually anywhere you go. Sail Caribbean is the only teen scuba camp that maintains a dive facility in operation all year round. Sail Caribbean Divers has earned the highest possible dive center rating – a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Dive Center. PADI recognizes their history of providing quality dive education and services to scuba enthusiasts of all ages and levels, from beginners to diving professionals.

Sail Caribbean is on the fast track with eLearning for teens who want to become Open Water Divers, the first scuba certification level. eLearning is an online course developed by PADI. It includes interactive presentations with video, audio, pictures and reading. The course is accessible anywhere an internet connection is available, from home or on the road, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. This makes it convenient to complete the non-diving scuba lessons before the Sail Caribbean summer program starts. The course takes an average of 6-8 hours, and can be divided into several separate learning sessions to fit the student's schedule. Parents can oversee the sessions and assist when there are special needs. There isn't any pressure and everyone can progress at a pace that's most comfortable for them.

The online course presents the material in an 'easy to use' manner. The short and frequent quizzes provide instant feedback. Students can gauge their progress and review material they may have missed. The eLearning system ensures that the information is thoroughly understood. Sail Caribbean provides one-on-one attention through the process because their scuba instructors are on call by email to answer questions teen divers may have along the way.

When students arrive in the Caribbean with class work behind them, there is plenty of time to spend on the skills required to become qualified, capable, and safe diver. With e-Learning, scuba time in the Caribbean will be 'in the water' instead of 'in the classroom'. To learn more about eLearning and the Sail Caribbean Dive Experience visit (http://www.sailcaribbean.com/activities/teen-scuba-diving/scuba-diving-camp/)

About Sail Caribbean

Sail Caribbean (http://www.sailcaribbean.com) is the leader in Caribbean teen sailing, scuba, watersports and community service programs. No prior experience is required. Programs focus on experiential learning, leadership training and personal growth. Students from 6th grade to college age can choose from eight program groups, each with a special focus. Students learn sailing, racing and seamanship while living coed aboard 50-foot yachts and cruising the waters of the British Virgin or Leeward Islands. Activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, water skiing, windsurfing, kayaking and island exploration. Marine biology and community service are built into every program. Students earn from 5 to 30 service hours with projects including mentoring local youth and environmental conservation. High school and college academic credit in Marine Biology and Outdoor Adventure Education is available.

About PADI
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) (http://www.padi.com) is the world's largest recreational diving membership and diver training organization founded in 1966 by John Cronin and Ralph Erickson. PADI courses range from entry levels (such as "Scuba Diver" and "Open Water Diver") to "Master Scuba Diver" and a range of instructor certifications.

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Cleveland, Ohio, USA – LeatherBagsAndMore.com, a leading provider of designer leather goods launched their new site in late 2009.

http://www.leatherbagsandmore.com was started as a solution for an unemployed 4th generation leather briefcase and travel goods retailer. "After my family lost our chain of 12 travel stores due to the tough economy, I knew I had to find another way to provide leather briefcases, duffel bags, wallets and more to past and future customers." said Alex Frankel, CEO for LeatherBagsAndMore.com

"The world is a changing place and so is leather retail. We are losing more mom and pop shops every day to this poor economy and big box stores. I am lucky that I had a skill set and relationships with great vendors such as Jack Georges, Ellington, Tony Perotti, Clava, Korchmar and many more."

http://www.leatherbagsandmore.com is on track to show huge increases over last years numbers, with a good portion of this in tribute to the brand new leather bags site design and the addition of new merchants such as Schlesinger Leather Briefcases.
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"I hope that http://www.leatherbagsandmore.com can continue to become a stronger player in the leather bag space and help bring some prosperity back to Cleveland, Ohio. I think we will be able to achieve our goals because of lines like our made in Italy leather bags from Tony Perotti who uses eco friendly green tactics to produce their products."
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"As long as we stick to providing superior service, pricing and leather products I am sure we will continue to thrive."

If you are interested in becoming a leather bags and more member you can go here and save 5% today!
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LeatherBagsAndMore.com is also interested in link exchanges, please go here for more info
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& Convention Centre, Kigali / Rwanda

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel groups worldwide, adds once again a new country to their portfolio: In Rwanda, the 62nd nation where the company is present, Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali. The property featuring 292 rooms is scheduled to open in 2012. 'This signing symbolizes the new optimism investors have in Rwanda, and further underlines our strong commitment to Africa – this emerging and promising continent is one of our key areas for future business development', comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.

Rezidor has numerous hotels under development in African capital and major cities. In 2010 alone, the group plans the openings of Radisson Blu hotels in Johannesburg and Cape Town (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Maputo (Mozambique) and Lusaka (Zambia).

The new Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda is a future landmark and part of a massive, mixed-use development in the Rwandan capital. Rezidor will oversee the hotel and convention centre. Besides 292 guest rooms, services will comprise 6 food and beverage outlets, a spa and fitness centre, an outdoor swimming pool, and boutique retail shops. The adjacent convention centre will have a net floor area of 32,000 square metres, which includes a multipurpose arena with a capacity of up to 2,600 delegates, 7 sub-divisible conference rooms and 10 smaller meeting rooms.

The project is ideally located between the city centre and Kigali International Airport. The surrounding area is one of the most popular areas of the capital and in proximity to key government offices including the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court and Parliament.

Rwanda has made considerable strides since the 1994 genocide, and per capita income has nearly tripled since the early 1990s. The combination of a political commitment to free market economics, an ambitious privatisation programme, and good governance, has attracted international investment in the country. The 2010 World Bank Doing Business survey ranked Rwanda as the 'Top Reformer' in the world in 2009. In the long-term, Rwanda also offers tourism opportunities. 'The Land of a Thousand Hills' and 'Land of the Eternal Spring' boasts incredible biodiversity, wildlife, and natural beauty. It is one of the few places in the world where tourists can track the famous mountain gorillas.

About The Rezidor Hotel Group

The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of more than 385 hotels in operation and under development with more than 83,100 rooms in over 60 countries.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the goldpoints plusSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Under a worldwide licence agreement with the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni, Rezidor also operates and develops the new lifestyle brand Hotel Missoni.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson Companies is the main shareholder.

The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

For more information on Rezidor, visit http://www.rezidor.com/

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British Airways' new First took off February 10, 2010 on a Boeing 777 bound for Chicago, The Windy City.

The airline has invested £100 million in its flagship First brand drawing on its rich heritage to create an exclusive experience based on classic design and understated luxury.

The airline's Coat of Arms with the motto 'To fly to serve' is a core feature and the 1920s pioneering era of luxury flights is captured through motifs such as Cyril Kenneth Bird's 'Care in the Air' character.

The design of the new cabin is inspired by premium British automotive brands. At the heart of its quink blue and cream design is a redesigned suite featuring an enhanced bed – wider with a new 'intelligent' mattress and the finest 400-thread Egyptian cotton bed linen.

British Airways frequent flyer, actress Rachel Weisz, said: "For style, stellar service and complete luxury, it doesn't get better than British Airways' new First cabin."

British Airways' head of customer experience Mark Hassell, said: "We have contemporised First and created an intimate private jet experience onboard. We have resisted gadgets and gimmicks and focused instead on simplicity and quality. Every feature has been carefully considered and researched to ensure we are giving our customers what they want."

Each individual suite has its own personal wardrobe, a leather-bound writing desk that converts into a dining table, a new 15" in-flight entertainment screen and a buddy seat to enable customers to dine together. The lighting and electronic blinds can be modified to reflect mood and time of day.

Customers have precision control over their seat position thanks to an innovative seat control unit that replaces the switches, allowing them to activate the bed position and pneumatic panels to support the head and lumbar positions.

A new premium service style has been developed for cabin crew to ensure world-class service for customers who can eat, sleep and work whenever they want to.

Luxury, quality and attention to detail are also exactly the 5 star qualities customers can expect to find from British Airways' luxury holidays. The airline recently launched its quarterly magazine, The Collection devoted to premium holidays including New York, a route that will see its First cabin enhanced over the next 18 months and ties in perfectly with the opening of the new Trump Soho hotels in downtown New York due to open in April 2010.

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Notes to Editors:

About British Airways
British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations – including luxury holidays, first class flights, hotels, car rental and experiences. Save time and money with ba.com when booking ATOL protected holiday packages. Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed customers' expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the service provided.

British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd PR contact:
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Scheduler Produces “Perfect Pairings" for Golf Groups in Seconds; Tournament Engine Enables Multi-day Trip Competitions; Trip Dashboard a Boon for Golf Captains Managing Golf Trip Logistics (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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Helping Sprint Breakers Find the Best Values in Vacation Rentals, Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts in Popular Spring Break Destinations like Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas, South Padre, and Panama City Beach (PRWeb Feb 25, 2010)

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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO, Florida– James Shaver, of the Adrenaline Partnership LLC, brand stewards of the Fireball Run Adventurally®, an annual 75 team 3500 mile enthusiast rally, today announced the launch of its affiliate program. 'We believe this to be a first ever affiliate program for a luxury event of our type' said Shaver, Managing Partner, and retired CEO of BroadbandUSA. 'We are taking a unique approach to branded entertainment by handing the 'keys' to participation over to affiliates who reach our demographic and allowing everyone in the process to prosper from it.'

The affiliate announcement also marks Fireball Run's return to an exclusive invitation only event. 'Now the only way to participate in the adventure is through our affiliate partners,' explained Shaver, 'this ensures affiliate partners are rewarded for their efforts. If you have a luxury or business based audience one simply needs to click on the affiliate link available at our web site, http://www.FirebalRun.com and sign up.'

Fireball Run is one of the largest annual motoring events in the country, named in honor of late NASCAR legend, Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts. NOT A RACE, Fireball Run teams are playing an interactive adventure game, networking, and meeting with community leaders.

Fireball Run teams are also on a higher mission; recover America's Missing Children. Each team is assigned a missing child. The child's image and stats are affixed to the vehicle, creating a 'rolling milk carton'. Everywhere teams stop, they ask, 'Have you seen this child?' and leave a poster behind. The Race to Recover America's Missing Children is the longest recovery effort for missing children in history.

'The Fireball Run is a people's event, comprised of the best our country has to offer; leaders of community and commerce sharing their affection for the open road while aiding in an effort to assist others,' said J. Sanchez, an avid rally driver, retired Air Force Crew Chief and the events Executive Director. 'The Fireball Run is a proud expression of automotive enthusiasm, rich in ethnic, cultural, and lifestyle diversity through both enterprise and community celebration.'

About The Fireball Run
The festivities start September 23rd in Lake Las Vegas Nevada and finish 9 days later in Wisconsin. The invitational has attracted teams from around the world to play the 3,500 mile, nine day adventure game. Notable entries include an all-woman Bentley Team, a Batmobile, a team of police officers, an 18 wheeler, and the Time Car from Back to the Future II.

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One of Buffalo's unique attractions, Salvatore's Italian Gardens Restaurant and Garden Place Hotel became one of the early adopters of Adaco's hospitality solution Eclipse .NET, built on the Microsoft .NET framework.

A boutique hotel rich in decor, the property has 166 rooms spread over three floors and includes conference center facilities. It is also attached to Buffalo's largest banquet facility and best-known restaurant, Salvatore's Italian Gardens. The combined operations generate over $12 million in annual revenues.

'Adaco outdid themselves by creating a product that is even easier to use than its predecessor,' said owner Joe Salvatore. 'We are seamlessly connected to our financial system, and vendor payments and updates process automatically. The accounts payable integration has allowed us to improve cash flow while substantially reducing administrative labor costs.'

'We have quickly gone paperless for food and beverage purchasing,' said the hotel's Purchasing Director, Kevin Sullivan 'Our vendor prices are updated via the Internet and POs are automatically created by Eclipse .NET, allowing us to streamline processes and add to the cost savings we had already achieved using Adaco software.'

'The move to Eclipse .NET provided integration opportunities that resulted in measurable savings throughout Salvatore's,' said Sunil Ippagunta, President of Adaco. 'It proves that the Adaco solution is a good match for small- and medium-sized operations.'

About Adaco

Adaco is the industry leader in hospitality procurement, management and optimization. Adaco software improves efficiency and eliminates labor-intensive manual and paper-based processes. Adaco's Eclipse .NET™ supports 160 regions around the world, and the company's solutions are used at more than 600 properties in 54 countries. Adaco has focused exclusively on the hospitality industry since 1985.

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