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Park Ride Fly USA Helps Travelers Go Green This Holiday Travel Season

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West Hartford, CT (PRWEB) November 14, 2007

More than 100 million Americans are projected to travel this holiday season, creating travel-related stress and millions of pounds of carbon dioxide, the pollutant scientists believe is most responsible for global warming.

Many travel industry companies are working to reduce the environmental impact of travel. Park Ride Fly USA, the Web’s fastest growing seller of offsite airport parking, has partnered with TerraPass to launch a Green Travel Resource Center. The Green Travel Resource Center offers green travel tips that make it easy for travelers to reduce their carbon emissions each time that they fly, such as booking non-stop flights and avoiding car size upgrades at the rental car counter.

“To explore the world does not mean that you have to harm it,” said Peter Wertheim, Park Ride Fly USA’s director of business development. “The Green Travel Resource Center offers easy-to-use tips to make all of our travels more eco-friendly. And TerraPass is an ideal partner for this effort, since its support for clean energy projects has already reduced more than 500 million pounds of CO2 emissions.”

“We’re proud to partner with Park Ride Fly USA,” said TerraPass CEO Erik Blachford, “They are leading their industry by educating customers on green travel. Now, working together with TerraPass, Park Ride Fly USA will be able to offer travelers an effective way to balance out the carbon emissions from their trips.”

About Park Ride Fly USA:

Park Ride Fly USA (http://www.parkrideflyusa.com) sells discount airport parking at more than 50 U.S. airports. Based in West Hartford, CT, the family-owned business was launched in February 2006 by Mark and Philip Wertheim, longtime owners and operators of Indy Park Ride & Fly and 1st Class Express in Indianapolis, Midway Park Ride & Fly in Chicago and Albany Park Ride & Fly in Albany, NY.

About TerraPass:

Founded in 2004, TerraPass is the leading consumer retailer and marketer of greenhouse gas reduction offsets. Over 75,000 TerraPasses have been sold, reducing more than 500 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, the primary cause of climate change. TerraPass works by funding clean energy and carbon reduction projects throughout the U.S., including wind power, farm power, and landfill gas capture. Every TerraPass offset purchase and marketing claim is verified by an independent auditor, the nonprofit Center for Resources Solutions. For more information visit TerraPass (http://www.terrapass.com).

Media Contact:

Peter Wertheim

Director of Business Development

Phone: (860) 231-7000

Email: peter (at) parkrideflyusa.com.

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Barbados Facebook Sweepstake: Win a Caribbean Holiday In Paradise

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Bridgetown, Barbados (PRWEB) July 20, 2011

AXSES, a Caribbean travel marketing company, has announced its First Facebook Sweepstake, offering a free Caribbean vacation to Barbados. Travelers that take advantage of the program have the opportunity to win a Barbados vacation for five nights and six days.

As the lucky winner of the Caribbean Sweepstakes, the winner and a guest will have the chance of staying at the Yellow Bird Hotel with numerous luxury amenities. The first sweepstake contest ended on June 30th of 2011; the winner was Julia Baird of the United Kingdom.

New sweepstakes will follow soon. This is just one of the many offers that AXSES uses to invite its travel companies to try the many Facebook Travel marketing and Social Media management services provided by AXSES.

The First Facebook sweepstake is now closed but you can become a fan of Barbados.org to be sure that you don?t miss the next one ? Click http://barbados.org/win to become a fan and subscribe to the Sweepstake page.

According to Kathy-Lynn Ward, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of AXSES, ?We are running several Facebook ads targeted to different groups. We have learned a lot about advertising on Facebook with this and other initiatives, which translates into a real advantage for our hotel and tourism suppliers and their travel guests”.

With Facebook analytics AXSES also collects information on the demographics and interests of their audience. This allows AXSES to tailor vacation packages and future Travel Sweepstake to Fans in the Facebook community.

Kathy-Lynn Ward hopes that more promotions such as the Barbados Vacation will encourage more people to become Fans of Barbados.org, the main AXSES marketing and bookings website for Barbados. More Fans, makes it easier to market to travellers that are sincerely interested in the products that the company is promoting.

Fans interested in a hotel or tourism activity using AXSES Social Media Marketing systems, like arcResBookings will be able get instant quotes and make their reservations right from the hotels own Facebook reservations page. With AXSES’ arcRes social applications, Fans will find it easier to make their travel arrangements online and receive special offers on the Hotel Fan page or can be linked directly to the brand website. All bookings are direct to the hotel or travel brand and there are no commissions.

The travel community is excited about this new development. Hotels and tourism marketers can get more information and sign up to try AXSES applications for Facebook Travel Marketing at http://facebook.arcres.biz.

Social media platforms save travel brands by eliminating commissions. The savings may be translated into more giveaways, such as this free Caribbean vacation sweepstake promoted on the barbados.org Facebook page. Customers are encouraged to log onto their Facebook accounts to be on the look out for the next free Caribbean vacation.

About AXSES:

AXSES is known for its Facebook Travel Marketing application, arcResBookings.com, which allows hotels and tourism companies to load and manage brand and booking information onto Facebook as well as many sites. arcResBookings lets travelers book hotel accommodations, car rentals and travel activities online right on the Facebook reservations page of the hotel or tourism company. See (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRIU6E2frGw)

Hotels and tourism operators may try AXSES Facebook hotel & travel marketing and bookings app at http://facebook.arcres.biz.

Travelers interesting in the Caribbean sweepstake should visit http://barbados.org/win

Contacts

Ian Clayton: iclayton (at) axses(dot)com or Kathy-Lynn Ward: kward (at) axses(dot)net

Canada: 902 8262440 | Barbados 246 429 2653

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Happy Holiday Motoring As Fuel Prices Dive

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London, UK (PRWeb UK) July 31, 2009

Fast on the heels of sterling’s recent rally against the euro in foreign exchange comes more good news for UK holidaymakers motoring to Europe this summer. Fuel prices have plummeted across Europe – falling by up to 12 per cent for unleaded petrol and as much as 31 per cent for diesel, according to Post Office

Peace Of Miind For Holiday Makers

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(PRWEB) November 22, 2010

Membership with Travel Trust Association allows The Top Villas to offer its customers 100% financial protection

Luxury villa rental company, The Top Villas, is excited to announce its new membership with the Travel Trust Association (TTA). The Travel Trust Association is a trade association of Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Travel Organisers, that operate trust accounts, in order to provide financial protection for the customer.

Customers who use The Top Villas for its services which include luxury villa rentals, transport and entertainment, are paid into a designated trust account, supervised by an independent trustee.

Unlike travel companies who are ABTA members, customers are protected against circumstances such as the financial failure of a company.

James Mannings, The Top Villas owner says: “Members of the TTA must pass a strict Code of Conduct to become a member, so we’re really proud and excited to be able to offer our customers this reassurance.

Financial protection is something that is hugely important to our customers and through our membership with the TTA, we are able to offer complete peace of mind. It’s just one of the ways The Top Villas has gone from strength to strength in the last year in terms of the services we provide for our customers.”

From November, customers will be able to use any of the huge range of services provided by The Top Villas, with the added reassurance of complete financial protection provided by its TTA membership.

Editor’s Notes:

About The Top Villas:

The Top Villas is home to the world’s most exciting luxury villa rentals, specialising in ultra luxurious custom designed vacation villas in the most prestigious destinations in the world.

The Top Villas team can take care of every aspect of its customer’s vacations, including flights, car hire, airport transfers, boat hire, attraction tickets and excursions plus much more.

The Top Villas also specialize in weddings, golf holidays and corporate travel for business meetings and conferences.

For more information: Please call The Top Villas toll free on US 1 866 3418086 or UK 0800 433 4567 or email info(at)thetopvillas(dot)com

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Continental Warranty Offers ‘Fuel Saving Tips’ for Upcoming Holiday Travel

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Lynnwood, WA (PRWEB) October 24, 2006

As the upcoming holiday travel months approach, Continental Warranty, one of the nation’s leading consumer-direct extended auto warranty companies, announces the addition of “Fuel Saving Tips” to its resource center on their website. Ever-vacillating gas prices mean SUVs and trucks take the brunt when traveling, yet drivers with any size of car can benefit from gas-saving suggestions from Continental Warranty to get the most out of each tank and each trip.

“Everyone can improve gas mileage and save money at the pump if they just try a few things differently,” said Bob Nelson, General Sales Manager. “At Continental Warranty, we want the best for your car and your wallet. Little things like cleaning out the trunk to eliminate extra weight or turning off the AC when you don’t need it can really add up to money saved and smarter traveling.”

More travel tips ranging from winter travel to simple vehicle maintenance will be added to Continental Warranty’s website, growing the resource center “Tips & Ideas” section into a vast informational resource containing smart suggestions for improved travel. Whether the holidays take you just down the street or across several states, conserving any amount of gas can help the environment and cut travel costs. Practicing fuel saving methods daily can create good lifelong habits that make every long-term vacation or common trip to the supermarket a smart one.

Continental Warranty has long been a source for smarter travel by offering extended auto warranties at wholesale prices. An extended auto warranty takes over after a manufacturer warranty — only good for the first few years of the car’s life — expires. An extended auto warranty from Continental Warranty provides coverage for parts, labor and other repair-related expenses for the remaining years of the car’s life. This can save hundreds, perhaps thousands, of dollars on unforeseen repair costs which inevitably affect every car owner at some point in time.

Buying a consumer-direct extended auto warranty from Continental Warranty eliminates costs associated with buying one from a car manufacturer. Straight from a network of reputable insurance companies, Continental Warranty sells extended warranties without the 25-80 percent markup inevitably found on dealership extended warranties. An extended auto warranty also adds to the resale value of the car because it is transferable when the car is sold. For protection on the valuable investment made on any car, an extended auto warranty from Continental Warranty adds up to a lot of money saved and protection for the life of the car.

For more information on Continental Warranty’s extended auto warranties and to take advantage of “Fuel Saving Tips” visit http://www.continentalwarranty.com.

About Continental Warranty

Continental Warranty is a leading consumer-direct warranty company that offers comprehensive warranty coverage by established and reputable insurance providers at wholesale prices. For almost twenty years, Continental Warranty has been helping consumers all across the country save money and gain peace-of-mind with affordable extended auto warranties by cutting out the middleman and selling directly to the consumer. Continental Warranty provides broad coverage for most makes, models or budget with value bonuses such as free roadside assistance, car rental and trip interruption benefits.

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Holiday Autos Launches New Look Website

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(PRWEB) February 20, 2010

As well as a new Route Planner functionality which has been added to appear at the top of all content pages, the new website also features:

•A new top menu element detailing “other rental” options

•A relocated search engine with double calendars to increase the booking speed and customer usability

•The option to select ‘one-way rentals’ by checking the “dropping off in a different location” check box

•Newsletter subscription is now back on the homepage

Holiday Autos won two new awards in January – Best Car Hire in the UK for the second year running at the Globe Travel Awards and Best Leisure Car Hire at the Irish Travel Trade News Awards.

The brand refresh builds upon the unique look and brand standing Holiday Autos has built up over the last 23 years and retains many of these elements. The new design combines findings from customer usability testing, a fresh and contemporary look and delivers industry best practice into the design.

Stuart Nassos, Managing Director says “We are delighted to offer our customer improved functionality and believe our new look site builds on the site strengths and makes booking car hire a simpler process all round. We’ll be rolling out more enhancements over the coming weeks to help deliver a high end booking process for all customers”.

Holiday Autos are keen to make the booking process as easy as possible in 2010 to encourage customers to book early – this will be particularly important due to a limited supply of hire cars across the industry.

The new look website can be found at http://www.holidayautos.co.uk.

For media enquires please contact the holiday autos press office on holidayautos@fishburn-hedges.co.uk or 0207 492 7969.

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Family Holiday of a Lifetime a Click Away — Living Away Home Exchange and Vacation Rental

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(PRWEB) April 19, 2008

When one Australian family made the decision to go to the World Cup on a shoestring some thought they were delusional but with a little savvy they discovered the world of home exchange and vacation rental on websites like homeexchange.livingaway.com

Home exchanges have been around for decades it is not a new phenonom but the Internet changed everything. The 2006 movie The Holiday featured a home exchange between Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet and gave the industry a huge boost.

Two years ago mother of three, Francesca Fowler decided to take her family to the World Cup in Germany but soon realised the cost. A few clicks later and she discovered home exchange ” I read about it in the paper and went from there……..I signed up and before long I had an exchange lined up with a family from Paris”

The exchange also included the swap of cars and their holiday flat in the Salat da Caneda, a medieval village on the Dordogne. “I never would have thought to go to Salat, it was so beautiful and our accommodation was like a castle”

With Interest rates on the rise and petrol prices straining the household budget, naturally the first spending cut is the family holiday. Even with cheap airfares, accommodation expenses make the family vacation out of reach.

The experience doesn’t just have economic advantages but a more ‘real’ travel experience exchanging homes, lifestyles and neighbours, resulting in a more fulfilling cultural exchange.

“The advantages are enormous, posting your house enables you to access offers from all over the globe and within Australia”

“You contact the members and deal directly with possible exchange partners. You can even create a contract stipulating what is included like use of a car or care of your pets.The rapour you develop by the exchange of emails and phone calls means by the time the exchange happens you feel less like strangers”

Francesca had such a positive experience that she now is the Australian and New Zealand representative for Living Away, a new and improved home exchange website.

“Unlike other home exchange websites Living Away enables users to rate houses and comment on their experiences. Homes on the website are constantly reviewed similar to Ebay or Asia rooms”

Members also have the option to rent their home whilst away with the same subscription on Living Away’s vacation rental website. Francesca says “we rented our home in the periods that the house was free so we had extra cash to purchase tickets to Australia’s group stage matches. Our family was beamed all over the world celebrating Craig Moore’s Penalty in the Croatia Match!”

With the launch of the new website comes the current promotion that offers free six months membership and vacation rental adverising at no extra charge.

http://www.livingaway.com for home exchange and http://www.rentingaway.com for vacation rental.

“It’s usually around $ 100 to join for one year on most exchange websites so this is a really great deal. Worth a try if you’re skeptical”

So get clicking and whisk your family away on that holiday you’ve always dreamt of.

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ApartmentsInBudapest.com Hits Number One Spot in Budapest Holiday Rental Market With Addition of 20 New Luxury Properties

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Hollywood, California (PRWEB) March 29, 2008

With the acquisition of 20 properties this week, ApartmentsInBudapest.com has become the top provider of short-term, luxury accommodations in Budapest. As a more affordable alternative to hotels in Budapest, travelers to the booming Eastern European city can now choose from over 60 modern, fully-equipped Budapest holiday rentals from studio apartments to three bedroom homes in the trendy Buda District, historic Andrassy Avenue, to the banks of the river Danube and beyond. These professionally managed vacation properties are outfitted with bed and bath linens, beauty products, and internet hookups as well as housekeeping. But where ApartmentsInBudapest.com really stands out from the competition is the complimentary concierge service, helping guests with everything from car rentals to booking a table at a nice restaurant. While staying at their Budapest apartments, guests also have access to 24-hour travel care and private airport shuttle service.

ApartmentsInBudapest.com has also been consistently ranked as a top travel resource by users of BudapestIndex.com, as it is the only site that shows real-time availability and allows guests to use a credit card to instantly confirm a holiday rental. An easy to use booking engine enables guests to search and secure a Budapest holiday rental in the same manner they would a hotel room. “What sets us apart,” explains founder Vincent DeVille, “is that we offer the services and amenities travelers generally expect from a top tier hotel but we offer them in conjunction with private, unique, homes-away-from-home.” Incidentally, the company’s 60-plus Budapest apartments can be booked for a significantly cheaper rate than a single hotel room, allowing them room to relax, entertain friends, and really experience the lifestyle of this thriving modern city. “These are apartments Budapest tourists haven’t even dreamt of before” says DeVille proudly.

For additional details on ApartmentsInBudapest.com, please visit http://www.ApartmentsInBudapest.com.

About ApartmentsInBudapest.com:

ApartmentsInBudapest.com was founded in 2003 by Vincent DeVille Properties. Since that time, DeVille Properties has been working to revolutionize the vacation rental market by building relationships between landlords, management companies, and guests in cities throughout Europe and the United States. Business has grown to include rentals in Paris, London and Los Angeles as well as an umbrella site that covers all available cities, WizzApartments.com.

Contact:

Vincent DeVille, President

ApartmentsInBudapest.com

(866) 525-4486

http://www.ApartmentsInBudapest.com

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Travel Agent Vs Online holiday rentals company

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(PRWEB) August 9, 2004

Expedia, Thomas Cook, and all of the other UK travel agencies have spent millions advertising there websites on TV to try and bring in more holidaymakers. Can the holiday rental industry compete with that – the answer is no, there are no companies in this industry that have the financial backing to advertise to this level.

So how do we compete then – well more and more people are starting to use the internet, and this is where holiday rental companies can really compete. If you compare a family apartment holiday of 4 to Spain in 2004 the cost from a high street travel agent for July was £700 compared to £520 from company Worldwide Holiday Homes. The low cost is due to the fact that the apartment is rented based on the price of the property, not per person.

Flights were booked through a low cost airline like EasyJet or Jet2.com. It’s a substanial saving and providing that you book your flight a few weeks prior to departing then you can pick up some great deals even during the more expsensive July holiday season.

The holiday rental industry is growing – in the US it’s big business, compared to Europe where the majority of holidaymakers have gone with high street travel agents simply because theres was previously nothing better, and fights were expensive – the introduction of EasyJet changed all that and companies like Holiday Rentals Ltd, Worldwide Holiday Homes and Owners Direct UK.

Worldwide Holiday Homes has a unique service where you can complete a property request form and we’ll search for holiday accommodation which matches your requirements, an email will then be sent to you with links to properties and links to low cost flights, car hire and travel insurance companies.

Holiday Rentals Ltd has the technology and covers over 8,500 holiday rentals worldwide, and Owners Direct UK offer a great family run business with an excellent looking website.

It’s all about offering excellent customer service, support and advice, but unfortunately, in the media holiday rental companies do not get the same amount of press than travel agents, simply because they are registered with an association.

If you would like to interview, please contact Darren Cronian by telephone or email.

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