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OrlandoGayTravel Takes Pride In Successful Effort To Bring Gay Troop Conference to Orlando

Posted by on February 21, 2012 1 comment

OrlandoGayTravel Takes Pride In Successful Effort To Bring Gay Troop Conference to Orlando











(PRWEB) February 18, 2012

Converge Orlando, Inc., doing business as http://www.orlandogaytravel.com is pleased to announce that OutServe chose Orlando for its 2012 national conference. OutServe, the association of actively-serving LGBT U.S. military personnel and one of the largest LGBT employee resource groups in the world, announced today that its Second Annual OutServe International Leadership Conference will take place October 25-28, 2012 at the military’s Shades of Green Resort. Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort and Converge Orlando, Inc., Orlando’s Official LGBT Convention & Visitors Bureau, put together the winning package.

The OutServe Conference will welcome currently serving LGBT and straight military members, veterans, spouses/partners, and allies to join workshops and meetings. Like the 2011 Conference, it will provide an international forum on creating an environment of respect in the military with regards to sexual orientation and gender identity, and provide the LGBT military community a venue for building professional networks, sharing best practices and formulating strategies that help build a stronger military community. OutServe’s International Leadership Conference is the only conference designed around and for LGBT members of the largest fighting force in the world.

“We have made tremendous progress over the last few months with the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’” said Josh Seefried, active duty Air Force Lieutenant and co-director of OutServe. “LGBT military members must be visible and confident, showing the leadership that will set the example for future generations of service members.”

Mikael Frank Audebert, Executive Director of Converge Orlando, believes that the enthusiasm and support from the Orlando’s LGBT community was the deciding factor to OutServe. “Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort proposed a great package for bringing the event here,” said Audebert. “But public entities in Las Vegas and Philadelphia were proposing incentives for the meeting that were better than Orlando’s. That is when Converge got involved. We committed sponsors, marketing assistance, help with costs and volunteer staffing that made us competitive with other destinations. We are very proud of OutServe and that its heroic serving members of military will be our guests. The meeting represents approximately 1,500 hotel room nights with an economic impact of nearly $ 1 million.”

“Orlando is now firmly established as a major destination for gay and lesbian visitors—and the OutServe Conference just proves it,” says Paul Queen, Converge Orlando’s director of marketing. “The city of Orlando is home to one of the nation’s highest proportion of LGBT people—7.7% of the total population. For the past decade Central Florida has been in the top ten in the number of gay visitors contributing, according to three major studies, in excess of $ 3 billion to the local economy.” Queen also points out that last month The Advocate pronounced the obvious—Orlando is now the second “gayest” city in the US.

Converge Orlando, Inc. is the official LGBT Convention & Visitors Bureau for Orlando and Central Florida, doing business as OrlandoGayTravel.com. It is a non-profit 501 c6 public membership corporation made up of gay and lesbian professionals, governed by a Board of Directors representing many government and business interests. OrlandoGayTravel.com is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Business Association, Inc.—Central Florida’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The mission of Converge is to promote Orlando to the LGBT traveler. It hosts familiarization tours for travel writers, attracts LGBT meetings, buys cooperative advertising, organizes and sponsors events, exhibits at travel shows, maintains a comprehensive website and provides the community with educational resources. The aim of Converge is to increase expenditures in the local economy by boosting gay and lesbian tourism and by marketing Central Florida as the gay-friendly community it is. Go to http://www.orlandogaytravel.com for more information.

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Adventure Collection Celebrates Adventure Travel with New Website and Photo Contest

Posted by on February 19, 2012 1 comment

Adventure Collection Celebrates Adventure Travel with New Website and Photo Contest












San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) August 12, 2009

Adventure Collection’s new web site AdventureCollection.com enables travelers to research adventure travel tours according to destination, date and activity type. Travelers can quickly see the variety of adventure travel tour options available and can scan thumbnail descriptions of each trip. If they desire more information about a particular outdoor adventure, a single click will take them to a detailed itinerary.

“This one-stop site makes it easier than ever for travelers to research their adventure travel options,” says Don George, web editor in chief of Adventure Collection. “With our Advanced Trip Search, travelers can search literally hundreds of trips in more than 130 countries, from cruising in Antarctica to trekking in Bhutan, biking in Italy to wildlife viewing in Zimbabwe. Whatever part of the world you’re interested in visiting and whatever activity you want to pursue, chances are good we’ll have a trip for you. And with our trip search tools, you’ll discover enticing trips you’d never otherwise know about!”

To celebrate the launch of its new site, Adventure Collection is sponsoring an online adventure photography competition. Grand prizes include five extraordinary trips – Adventure Collection journeys for two to Tibet, the Czech Republic, the Galapagos and other locations around the world, including. The theme of the competition is Adventures of a Lifetime. All adventure travelers are invited to enter their best adventure travel photos at Adventures of a Lifetime Photo Contest. Five contest finalists will be selected each month from August through November by popular vote. The winner will be chosen by a panel of distinguished travel journalists, editors and photographers, including Conde Nast Traveler consumer news editor Wendy Perrin, renowned photographer Robert Holmes, Jim Benning, founder and editor of the Travel Channel’s WorldHum.com, Los Angeles Times travel editor Catharine Hamm, and Adventure Collection editor in chief Don George.

More information about the Adventure Collection’s consortium of premier outdoor adventure travel companies is available on the Adventure Collection site. Adventure Collection member companies include Backroads, Bushtracks Expeditions, Canadian Mountain Holidays, Geographic Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions, Micato Safaris, Natural Habitat Adventures, NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School), OARS (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists), and Off the Beaten Path.

United by a common passion for and commitment to sustainable travel principles and practices, these outdoor adventure travel companies also share industry-setting standards for trip preparation and execution, scrupulous and enthusiastic customer service, and inspired itinerary-crafting to ensure authentic off-the-beaten-path travel experiences.

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Waterland Thrives With Synthetic Grass

Posted by on February 18, 2012 1 comment

Waterland Thrives With Synthetic Grass











Green Planet Grass


(PRWEB) February 17, 2012

One of Western Australia’s best loved outdoor children’s play facilities has been boosted by a makeover from Perth’s synthetic grass specialists, Green Planet Grass.

Maylands Waterland, situated on the popular Maylands Peninsula, overlooking the Swan River just 7 km from the Perth CBD has long proved popular with children and families.

Recognized as the leading outdoor water playground in Western Australia, the City of Bayswater facility is now bursting with colour thanks to the installation managed from start to finish by Green Planet Grass.

The play equipment on site makes Maylands Waterland a perfect location for kids but the surrounding unattractive black rubber surface has now been replaced with vibrant green synthetic turf, improving the experience for all of the family this summer and for many more years to come.

As with many school and childcare centres, bringing new life to the existing play areas was a challenge for the City of Bayswater but Green Planet Grass provided solutions that encourage children to play. This was achieved through a range of soft polyethylene, hard wearing and long lasting synthetic grasses suitable for playgrounds and other heavily used areas.

Managing Director of Green Planet Grass, Jeff Dennis, said: “Maylands Waterland is set in beautiful wildflower gardens and has four sparkling pools. It’s been a really popular destination for families for many years so bringing a fresh new feel to the children’s playground was a challenge that we relished and the results are really rewarding, having replacing black rubber flooring with Multiplay Plus synthetic grass.”

“The Green Planet Grass range of synthetic grass products transforms a wide range of spaces into highly attractive and versatile multisport and play areas. Synthetic grass is particularly attractive around swings and is a soft yet stable option for ball games and high traffic play areas for children of all ages.”

“We have an in-house design and installation team to ensure that every aspect of the job, from initial design, through to supply and installation is carried out with the highest attention to detail. The Multiplay range of lawns include many bright colours. So, in addition to the lush green of natural-looking turf, Multiplay comes in different colours that can be incorporated into all manner of activity zones within one area such as running tracks, hop scotch, four square and other games,” Mr Dennis added.

Line markings can also be integrated to allow for sports such as 5-aside soccer, basketball, cricket and tennis to be included in general play areas. Green Planet Grass also recommends the use of rubber shock pads compliant with Australian safety standards to be installed under the grass to minimise the possibility of injuries.

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Gateway Lodge Partners with PA Wilds to Promote EcoTourism; Wellness Retreats, Eco-experiences and Photo Hikes Pepper the Lodge?s 2012 Calendar

Posted by on February 16, 2012 1 comment

Gateway Lodge Partners with PA Wilds to Promote EcoTourism; Wellness Retreats, Eco-experiences and Photo Hikes Pepper the Lodge’s 2012 Calendar











Fine Dinning at Gateway Lodge

COOKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (PRWEB) January 13, 2012

The Gateway Lodge, located in the Pennsylvania Wilds area, continues its commitment to promoting the region’s myriad of outdoor activities with a new lineup of events in 2012. The lodge calendar includes a winter photo walk with local nature photographer Kevin Kaltenbaugh and a Retreat to Wellness Weekend.

The first winter photo walk of the year will take place on Sat Jan 28. Local nature photographer Kevin Kaltenbaugh will go over getting correct exposure in snow, using snow and ice patterns in compositions and tips for photographing in cold weather. Participants are asked to dress for cold conditions, including layers with a hat, gloves and waterproof boots. Subsequent photo walks are scheduled for Sat Feb 18 and Feb 25. The walks are $ 25 per person.

The Retreat to Wellness Weekend will take place March 16 to 18. The event is a collaboration of local health and wellness community members. The package features workshops, morning exercise sessions, meals, two nights’ suite lodging and a mini spa treatment for $ 299 per person.

The PA Wilds area covers more than 6.5 million acres of state parks and game lands. Featuring hundreds of miles of backpacking trails and the largest elk herd in the Northeast, this area is the largest block of public land between New York and Chicago. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania dedicated this area to a strategy of growth in EcoTourism in 2003 by creating a cabinet level task force. Since then, the project has fostered a myriad of partnerships to protect and preserve the land of current and future generations of outdoor explorers.

The Gateway Lodge celebrates this initiative through exhibiting PA Wilds Artisan Trail works in their onsite gallery, hosting photo walks, canoe trips and herb farm tours, and sourcing local food for their restaurant whenever possible.

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GoodData Founder and CEO to Present at Pacific Crest Emerging Technologies Summit

Posted by on February 13, 2012 1 comment

GoodData Founder and CEO to Present at Pacific Crest Emerging Technologies Summit










San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

GoodData, the world’s fastest-growing cloud-based Business Intelligence (BI) platform, today announced its founder and CEO, Roman Stanek, has been invited to speak at the annual Pacific Crest Securities Emerging Technologies Summit. The summit will be held at The Westin San Francisco Market Street Hotel on February 14-15, 2012. The two-day event is the premier West Coast conference for technology innovators and investors.

As the only securities firm dedicated solely to technology, Pacific Crest is a primary information source for major technology investors. The Emerging Technologies Summit enables institutional investors, private equity investors, and venture capitalists to engage with some of the most innovative companies in the world.

Roman Stanek, founder and CEO of GoodData, will deliver a presentation on behalf of the company on February 15, 2012. For more information about the summit or to schedule a meeting with GoodData, please contact your Pacific Crest representative or visit [http://www.pacific-crest.com.

About Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit

Pacific Crest’s Emerging Technology Summit held annually in San Francisco is the marquee West Coast event for investors and companies at the leading edge of technology. Global connectivity is fueling an unprecedented expansion cycle in sectors such as global Internet, mobility, SaaS/cloud, big data, next gen infrastructure and alternative energy. This conference brings together technology’s foremost investors and leading companies representing the next class of innovators. Summit participants experience multiple opportunities to engage in active dialogue and gain key insights to profit from disruptive change.

About GoodData

GoodData is a disruptive, cloud-based enterprise platform for business intelligence. The GoodData technology is intuitive, secure and fast. It helps convert big data into profitable insights and strategies for business executives. GoodData is trusted by companies like Enterasys, Capgemini, and Software AG, and embedded into offerings from cloud innovators like Zendesk, Get Satisfaction and Pardot. Headquartered in San Francisco, GoodData is privately held and backed by leading venture capital firms, including Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst Partners, Fidelity Growth Partners, and Windcrest Partners.




















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Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Chooses Yardstick as its Software Provider

Posted by on February 10, 2012 1 comment

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Chooses Yardstick as its Software Provider











BoatExams.com – Get Your 3 Hour Boating Basics Online Course


Edmonton, AB (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

Yardstick Software, Canada’s premiere testing and training platform provider is thrilled to announce the launch of BoatExams.com.

Operated by the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons,BoatExams.com is powered by Yardstick’s Learning Management Platform and the website is well on its way to becoming the number one choice for boating enthusiasts to obtain a Transport Canada approved Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC – Boater License).

For $ 49.95, anyone over the age of 16 can purchase the three hour Boating Basics Online Course which includes one-year complimentary associate membership with the CPS, five professionally designed interactive course modules and upon successful completion of the course, immediate access to a downloadable PDF wallet certificate and bonus lessons on trailering, docking, and locking. Transport Canada issues the official PCO card four to six weeks after the exam.

“This project has been two years in the making and the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons is delighted to have worked with Yardstick. Yardstick played a pivotal role in getting our online boater training program to market, and going forward we are extremely confident that Yardstick has the technology and infrastructure to support the thousands of Canadians who will take this course in the years to come,” says Alain Briere, Executive Director.

Greg Kureluk, VP Sales & Marketing at Yardstick Software comments, “We are grateful to have been selected by the CPS-ECP as the online training and testing technology partner for the PCOC training course. In the high-stakes world of certification and licensure, reputation and experience means everything and I believe that our partnership with the CPS-ECP will solidify our position as a Canadian leader in the online training and certification industry.”

The comprehensive CPS Boating Safety online study guide, offered by CPS-ECP, is approved by Transport Canada for candidates to the online version of the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) Boating Safety exam.

About Yardstick Software

Yardstick works with Associations, Licensure and Regulatory organizations, Government, and Educators to set the standards of their separate industries through online licensing and certification, training, and testing. For more information on Yardstick, visit: http://www.GetYardstick.com.

About the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons

CPS-ECP is a volunteer driven non-profit organization that works to offer high-quality education, safety publications and other resources available to its membership. Members have access to a huge network of new friends, educators and enthusiasts. For more information, visit: http://www.cpsboat.ca.

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World and Chinese Animation Industry Examined in New Research Report Published at MarketPublishers.com

Posted by on February 8, 2012 1 comment

World and Chinese Animation Industry Examined in New Research Report Published at MarketPublishers.com











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London, UK (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

The total output value of China’s animation industry is expected to reach RMB 120 billion by 2015, with the market scale of overall industry chain to surpass RMB 200 billion. However, the market occupancy of domestic animation industry still remains small, which was no more than 12% in 2010, a steep decrease over the past couple of years.

New market research report “Global and China Animation Industry Report, 2011” developed by ResearchInChina has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd.

Report Details:

Title: Global and China Animation Industry Report, 2011

Published: November 1, 2011

Pages: 95

Price: US$ 2,200

http://marketpublishers.com/report/services/other_services/global_n_china_animation_industry_report_2011.html

The research report delves into a detailed discussion of the animation industry from the global perspective and focuses on an insightful review of the Chinese animation sector. It features major factual statistics, enhances the understanding of the industry development and trends, includes profiles of top animation enterprises as well as offers elaborate market forecasts.

Report Contents:

1. Overview of Animation Industry

1.1 Definition

1.2 Industrial Chain

1.3 Business Model

1.4 Economic Characteristics

2. Animation Industry in Foreign Countries and Regions

2.1 Animation Industry in the United States

2.1.1 Overview

2.1.2 Development History

2.1.3 Development Model

2.2 Animation Industry in Japan

2.2.1 Overview

2.2.2 Development History

2.2.3 Industrial Chain and Profit Model

2.3 Disney

2.3.1 Profile

2.3.2 Operation

2.3.3 Industrial Architecture and Business Model

2.4 Bandai Namco Group

2.4.1 Profile

2.4.2 Operation

2.5 Pixar Animation

2.5.1 Profile

2.5.2 Operation

2.6 DreamWorks

2.6.1 Profile

2.6.2 Operation

2.7 Toei Animation

2.7.1 Profile

2.7.2 Operation

2.8 Production I.G

2.8.1 Profile

2.8.2 Operation

2.9 Sotsu

2.9.1 Profile

2.9.2 Operation

3. Overview of China Animation Industry in 2010-2011

3.1 Industrial Scale

3.2 Market Share of Domestic Animation

3.3 Animation Product Types

3.3.1 TV Animation

3.3.2 Animated Film

3.4 TV Animation

3.5 Animation Enterprise

3.6 Industrial Cluster Effect

4. TV Animation Industry

4.1 Production and Registration of Domestic TV Animation

4.1.1 Registered Production Quantity

4.1.2 Distribution of Registered Institutions

4.2 Creation and Production of Domestic TV Animation

4.2.1 Creation and Production in 2010

4.2.2 Creation and Production in 2004-2010

5. Animated Film and Comic Industry Analysis

5.1 Animated Film

5.1.1 Overview of China Animated Film Industry

5.1.2 Domestic Animated Film Production

5.2 Analysis of Comics Publishing Industry

6. Animation Derivative Industry

6.1 New Media Animation Industry

6.1.1 Development Environment

6.1.2 Development Status

6.2 Analysis of Animation Derivative Product

6.2.1 Animation Toy Market

6.2.2 Theme Park

6.3 Analysis of Animation Industry Base

6.3.1 Overview

6.3.2 Operation Mode

7. Typical Enterprises in China’s Animation Industry

7.1 ALPHA

7.1.1 Profile

7.1.2 Business Model

7.1.3 Operation

7.1.4 Development Strategy

7.1.5 Latest Development

7.2 Talkweb Information

7.2.1 Profile

7.2.2 Operation

7.2.3 Latest Development

7.3 Toonmax Media Co., Ltd.

7.3.1 Profile

7.3.2 Operation

7.3.3 Latest Development

7.4 Huawei Toys Craft Co., Ltd.

7.4.1 Profile

7.4.2 Operation

7.4.3 Latest Development

7.5 IDMT

7.5.1 Profile

7.5.2 Operation

7.5.3 Latest Development

7.6 Creative Power Entertaining

7.6.1 Profile

7.6.2 Operation

7.7 Jiang Toon Animation Co., Ltd.

7.7.1 Profile

7.7.2 Operation

7.7.3 Latest Development

7.8 Greatdreams

7.8.1 Profile

7.8.2 Operation

7.8.3 Latest Development

7.9 Skynet Asia Culture Communication

7.9.1 Profile

7.9.2 Operation

7.9.3 Latest Development

7.10 CCTV ANIMATION.COM

7.10.1 Profile

7.10.2 Latest Development

7.11 Sunchime Group Ltd.

7.12 Zhongnan Group Cartoon Television Co., Ltd.

8. Forecast of China Animation Industry

8.1 Development Prospects

8.2 Output Value Forecast of TV Animation

8.3 Production Forecast of TV Animation

8.4 Output Value Forecast of Animated Film

Selected Charts

More new market research report by the publisher can be found at ResearchInChina page.

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Huntington Beach Announces New Virtual Tour

Posted by on February 5, 2012 1 comment

Huntington Beach Announces New Virtual Tour











Huntington Beach, CA (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

The Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce a new virtual tour of the city of Huntington Beach, CA.

Created by VTour, a multimedia web technology company, this virtual tour allows users to explore Surf City beaches, attractions, businesses and events. Users can stop at Surf City’s most popular surf shops, walk around Downtown Main Street, hang out at a beach bonfire and even tour the US Open of Surfing!

The tour integrates panoramic photographs, live camera feeds, and Google Earth to give viewers a full 360-degree experience. A visitor to the Huntington Beach virtual tour can essentially walk down the Huntington Beach Pier or cruise in a convertible down Pacific Coast Highway and see the city as a local does. While exploring, the user may share their experience with others via Facebook.

As part of the virtual tour, users may also enjoy a variety of interviews and informational videos including a sunset off the famed Huntington Beach Pier, a history of surfing in HB, dining and shopping highlights, tours of the oceanfront resorts, and interviews with professional surfers at the 2011 US Open Surfing such as Kelly Slater and Taj Burrow.

“We are so excited to include this virtual tour of Huntington Beach as a service to our visitors.” said Steve Bone, President and CEO of the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau “This tour has created such a realistic environment, users will almost feel the ocean breeze while discovering our city with this incredible technology.”

For the Huntington Beach virtual experience, please click here or visit the main page on http://www.SurfCityUSA.com.

About the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau

The Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization of Huntington Beach, Surf City USA®. One of Southern California’s premier coastal destinations, Huntington Beach is the ideal location for a California family vacation, or relaxing weekend getaway. With 10 miles of wide-open white sand California beaches, Huntington Beach is a destination of choice for vacationers and business travelers alike. To plan your Surf City USA® vacation, or to learn more about Huntington Beach, visit the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau website at http://www.SurfCityUSA.com or call 800-729-6232 for a free Visitors Guide.

Surf City USA® is a registered mark of the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau.

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Portola Hotel & Spa Announces Special ?20 for 20? Promotion

Posted by on February 2, 2012 1 comment

Portola Hotel & Spa Announces Special “20 for 20” Promotion











Welcome to Monterey Bay’s best location – The Portola Hotel & Spa


Monterey Bay, California (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey Bay, California is happy to announce their latest deal for guest planning to plan ahead—“20 for 20.” Reservations booked for the hotel 20 days or more in advance of the arrival date will receive a 20% discount on Portola Hotel & Spa’s best available rate. This promotion is perfect for those planning long-term trips, business visits, summer vacations, and those who just like to plan ahead. To reserve their stay, guests can book online on Portola’s secure online website.

Portola Hotel & Spa is the perfect destination for business and leisure travelers alike, adjacent to the Monterey Conference Center and Fisherman’s Wharf. Nestled amidst unique shopping, fine dining, and the great outdoors, Portola Hotel & Spa features deluxe, newly-renovated rooms, world-class amenities, and a professional, friendly staff.

“Our ’20 for 20’ discount is perfect for all travelers looking to plan ahead,” said Janine Chicourrat, General Manager. “By making reservations in advance, guests can save 20% off their hotel stay, leaving more to spend on dining, shopping, and sightseeing in beautiful Monterey Bay.”

Please note this package is not valid with any other promotions or packages. To learn more about Portola Hotel & Spa, please visit their website at PortolaHotel.com.

About Portola Hotel & Spa

Portola Hotel & Spa is located in historic Monterey overlooking the Monterey Bay and the beautiful peninsula shoreline. The hotel is adjacent to Monterey Conference Center and Fisherman’s Wharf, and is a short walk from historic Cannery Row and the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. Carmel, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove and Monterey Airport are each just a five-minute drive from the hotel. With spacious accommodations, exceptional service and a wealth of amenities such as spa facilities, onsite dining, fitness center, a pool, Jacuzzi, and access to the area’s best attractions, Portola Hotel & Spa is a superior choice for exciting vacations. Corporate travelers will also enjoy flexible event space and 24-hour business center.

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Traveling on Business – Things to Remember

Posted by on February 2, 2012 1 comment

There are a few good tips to follow in order to make business traveling a little easier. First, opting for business travel insurance can be a good deal to cover an accidental lost. Those who do not use business travel insurance and have a loss might regret opting out of it. It is also good to have business travel health insurance. This can cover emergencies, and is especially good for international travel. Those who do have business travel health insurance can receive short term coverage for international travel. This can be beneficial for healthcare insurance that is not covered by normal health insurance plans.

While traveling for business, it is important to remember to be on time. Time is money when it comes to the corporate world, and it is also imperative to make a good impression on the company. It is also important to be polite the entire business trip. As a representative of the company, other people might be watching. Therefore, it is always good to portray the company in a respectable way. Packing light is a good thing to do when traveling for business. This can save on baggage costs since the bag can be brought on the airplane. It can also save against luggage being lost during travel. It is also important to keep track of all out of pocket business expenses that occur while traveling. These can either be deducted at tax time or covered later on by the company. A final tip for business traveler’s is to relax and not get too tense. Stress only makes work that much more difficult. Although this is a business related trip, it can still be enjoyable.