Bon Voyage! 5 Tips for Cruisers Purchasing Vacation Travel Insurance in 2019
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — ‘Wave Season,’ the time of year when the majority of cruise vacations are booked, is upon us and with it the need for cruisers to consider travel insurance, according to TravelInsurance.com. While most cruises go off without a hitch, Mother Nature can throw a variety of unexpected hiccups into a cruise vacation. This can include hurricanes or other storms, missing the ship due to travel mishaps either at home or at your destination city, or succumbing to an illness or injury on board.
2019 Predictions: Key Travel Trends That Will Drive Growth of the Travel Insurance Market
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — With almost all travel insurance providers reporting strong growth in 2018, TravelInsurance.com expects this momentum to continue into 2019, and has identified five key drivers. In recent years travel for many has become less about simply taking a break and more about connecting with loved ones, immersing ourselves into what we are passionate about and exploring places that surprise, delight and challenge our views of the world.
Unique Smartphone Gift under $20 with a 5 Star Review from Santa
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — If Santa Claus was an influencer he’d stick Selfie Stick-It(R) to his gift giving list. Everyone knows how difficult it is to capture group photos without leaving someone out of the shot. While different products have been engineered to solve this problem the smallest and most universal is the one from Fromm Works Inc.
Magnifi Group, Inc. Joins WYSE Travel Confederation
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Magnifi Group, a leading provider of educational technology solutions, has joined membership of the WYSE Travel Confederation. WYSE Travel Confederation is a world-renowned not-for-profit organization serving the youth, student, and education travel industry. WYSE membership enables Magnifi to serve the Student and Youth Travel Industry with its state-of-the-art eLearning platform, Learn-WiseGo.
New Survey Finds More Than 75-percent of Travelers Experience Travel Mishaps, Yet Few Protect Themselves with Travel Insurance
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — A new survey conducted by travel insurance comparison site TravelInsurance.com found that even though travelers are concerned with travel disruptions and many have experienced mishaps while on vacation, fewer than half of those surveyed have purchased travel insurance. Of those who didn’t purchase travel insurance, only a third even considered it.
Vertical3 Media Launches Vertical3 Travel, a boutique agency dedicated to boost growth of the Miami Hospitality and Travel Business
MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Vertical3 Media, the Miami-based digital advertising and marketing agency, announced today that it is launching a new division, Vertical3 Travel, to boost the already booming hospitality and travel sector in Miami.
Holiday Travel 2018: Don’t Forget Travel Insurance When Booking Your Holiday Vacation This Year
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — For the best prices and travel options, October is an ideal time to book your holiday travel, whether it’s a family gathering for Thanksgiving or a ski trip around Christmas break, according to TravelInsurance.com. It’s a great time to take advantage of deals, which become harder to come by closer to the intended travel date.
The Hyde Park Homes Tour for 2018 Showcases Century-Old Homes this October
KANSAS CITY, Mo. /ScoopCloud/ — Eight historic homes, including three by noted architect John W. McKecknie, will open their doors for tours during the biennial Hyde Park Historic Homes Tour. The Tour hosted by The Hyde Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA) will be held Saturday, October 6 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and a Candlelight Tour of a Chicago-style influenced Italian Renaissance home on historic Janssen Place will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018.
As Hurricane Florence Nears the US, Here’s What To Know About Travel Insurance Coverage
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — As one of the first major storms of 2018 looms over the East Coast, many travelers may be caught off guard if their vacations are impacted, according to TravelInsurance.com. But for those who purchased travel insurance already, many of their trip costs could be covered for travel interruptions or cancellations if directly impacted by Hurricane Florence.
Running of The Bulls In New Orleans 2018 Whups Butts for Its 12th Year
NEW ORLEANS, La. /ScoopCloud/ — Nola Bulls, LLC steps up to the big leagues for the 12th edition of the ever-growing San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO) presented by The Advocate, a.k.a. The Running of the Bulls in New Orleans. Los Pastores of Nola Bulls took a step forward booking a major music act, so 2018 promises to be an amazing year of music, food, drinks and what lovers of New Orleans like to do: Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Moonlite Bar-B-Que Inn Tops ‘Best of’ Lists – Legacy Continues
OWENSBORO, Ky. /ScoopCloud/ — The Moonlite Bar-B-Que Inn has been in business for more than 55 years and continues to make headlines in the world of barbecue. While some may sit on their laurels after more than half century, Moonlite Bar-B-Que knows that you always have to be on top of your game.
Entertainment Line-Up: Jaded Aerosmith and Deep Fried Funk Join the Dania Beach Arts and Seafood 6th Annual Celebration
DANIA BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Tribute band Jaded Aerosmith will light up the stage on Saturday, May 19 followed by a captivating performance by R&B band Deep Fried Funk on Sunday, May 20 at the 6th Annual Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration. The 2018 lineup features an electrifying cast of performers and a diverse range of acts, including Classic Rock Therapy, Whipping Post and Latin group Catabella to name a few.
Sixteenth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations (FON)
PORTLAND, Maine /ScoopCloud/ — Hundreds of international flags again will sway in the breeze and the summer will HEAT UP on Saturday July 28, 2018 at the Deering Oaks Park; a feast for your eyes and ears will be displayed throughout the Sixteenth Annual Greater Portland Festival of Nations (FON). FON proudly celebrates and highlights Maine’s great ethnic diversity, perpetuates traditions, encourage ethnic understanding, and promote unity in Maine. FON’s theme this year is “FROM MANY DIFFERENT NATIONS, TO ONE MAINE.”
Exclusive Travel Site Gives Members Access to Wholesale Prices and Beats Competition Every Time
CARLSBAD, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Travel Transparency, a private wholesale travel platform, is creating a real buzz in the travel and tourism industry. It guarantees to beat any pricing on major Internet travel sites such as Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline, Kayak, Travelocity, Hotwire and more. The company’s mission is to provide guaranteed lowest pricing on all travel in real-time with complete transparency.
Belamere Suites Hotel Wins 2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Hotels
PERRYSBURG, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ — Belamere Suites Hotel today announced it has been recognized as the overall winner in the Romance category of the 2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for Hotels, ranking #1 in America two years in a row. Travelers’ Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers worldwide.
Wine Lovers and Community Invited to Winegrowers Festival at The Farm
TUCSON, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ — The Arizona Wine Growers Association today announced its 2017 lineup of vineyards for the Festival at the Farm, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The event will offer various wine tastings, displays and food from Arizona restaurants and retailers. Discussions will focus on how wine growers engage customers in their brands and enhance the shopping experience through innovation, technology and techniques for meeting evolving consumer preferences.
The Event Planner Expo 2017 Presents Opportunities for New York City Event Planners to Make Connections and Increase Business
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — EMRG Media is excited to announce it’s hosting the fifth year of the Event Planner Expo, a premier events and hospitality tradeshow. This year its speaker lineup is more impressive than ever and will take place on Oct. 4, 2017, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
30+ Vehicles on Display at the 2017 Southeast Willys Jeep Get Together in Asheville, NC for 76th Jeep Anniversary
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — Old Willys Jeeps from 1941-1964 will be on display at the 2017 Southeast Willys Jeep Get Together including military, CJs, wagons, truck, and forward control. More than 30 Willys Jeeps will be on display representing originals, restorations and modified in varying conditions from “rust buckets to trailer queens.”
New AC Hotel Miami Aventura Offers Grand Opening Special Rates and Miami Football Packages
MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — The new European inspired AC Hotel Miami Aventura by Marriott(R), which opened last month, is offering introductory specials to welcome new guests. The 233-room property is located at 20805 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, steps away from world class shopping and dining options at Aventura Mall, the whirlwind energy of Gulfstream Park Racecourse and Casino and moments away from premier events held at Hard Rock Stadium, South Beach and the Wynwood art scene.
NC’s Gorges State Park a Prime Viewing Location for Total Solar Eclipse
SAPPHIRE, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — The Friends of Gorges State Park is sponsoring “The Eclipse at Gorges,” a 3-day celebration leading up the total solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. This free, family-friendly event, hosted by Gorges State Park, promises to be an unforgettable experience for park visitors. Attracting adventure seekers and astronomy enthusiasts from all over the country, The Eclipse at Gorges will feature live music, food trucks and educational talks/hikes with Park rangers.
Music, Wine and Good Spirits at 2017 Sonoita Wine Country Harvest Fest on August 26 in Arizona
ELGIN, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ — Kief-Joshua Vineyards (KJV) will host its eighth annual Magdelena Bash & Harvest Festival on August 26, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at their Elgin tasting room, located at 370 Elgin Road. This festival will feature live music all day long, food vendors and artwork, henna tattoo artists and more.
Vintage Event Coming to North Carolina State Fairgrounds Will Create Nostalgic Experience
RALEIGH, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ — The first-annual retro event, Vintage Fan Fair will be held on November 10-11, 2017 (Veterans Day holiday) indoors at the Holshauser Building at the NC State Fairgrounds. The event is produced by The Vintage Lifestyle Experience, LLC and Celebrating Nostalgia(TM) will be the theme. This special event features a marketplace of vendors, vintage camper showcase, pop-up entertainment and retro activities.
MAGLITE Declares July as ‘National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month’
ONTARIO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — MAGLITE wants motorists and pedestrians to be extra vigilant to save lives during the “vacation months” – July through October – which are the most dangerous months the year for traffic fatalities. So MAGLITE is launching a dedicated web page, and promoting a public education campaign, in observance of the newly minted National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month.
The Running of The Bulls in New Orleans Turns It Up to Eleven
NEW ORLEANS, La. /ScoopCloud/ — Nola Bulls, LLC announces the full lineup for the 11th edition of the world famous San Fermin in Nueva Orleans (SFNO), a.k.a. “The Running of the Bulls in New Orleans.” Organizers say they are committed to transcending the farthest reaches of joy currently known to mortal men, taking this event it to the ultimate limits good times, great food, tasty drinks, and general feelings of “Por Que No?” or Why Not?
Craft Beers and Adult Summer Camp Combine at Camp Forever Fun
READING, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ — Five of Michigan’s top breweries have come together to sponsor Camp Forever Fun 2017, the Midwest’s premier adult summer camp. This year’s camp will be sponsored by Arcadia, Atwater, Ellison’s, Shorts, and New Holland. “The slogan of my camp is “Everything you loved as a kid, plus craft beer!” says Joel Paul Reisig, owner of Camp Forever Fun.
Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc., Purchases the Daleo Entrance to Mammoth Cave
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. /ScoopCloud/ — Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) announced today the purchase of the Daleo Entrance to the Roppel section of Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system in the world. The land surrounding the entrance, now named the Elroy and Marilyn Daleo Cave Preserve, is one mile east of Mammoth Cave National Park and protects 88 acres of classic karst on the Mammoth Cave Plateau.
Premier Vintage Motoring and Luxury Lifestyle Event, Concours d’Elegance of Texas, Announces its Relocation to Arlington, TX
ARLINGTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — The Concours d’Elegance of Texas announced that it will hold its annual three-day vintage car celebration event in the Arlington Entertainment District (previously hosted in the Houston area). The Concours d’Elegance of Texas is one of the largest vintage motoring and luxury lifestyle events in the state, a world-class gathering of collector cars and vintage motorcycles in a wonderful park setting.
Moonlite Bar-B-Q-Inn is one of 15 Happiest Places in World Says CNN
OWENSBORO, Ky. /ScoopCloud/ — When Patrick Bosley, manager of the Moonlite Bar-B-Q-Inn, learned that their heritage barbeque restaurant was named as one of 15 of the world’s happiest places in not just the state, but the world, he was equally surprised as he was thrilled.
Belamere Suites Hotel Wins 2017 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Hotels
PERRYSBURG, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ — Belamere Suites Hotel today announced it has been recognized as the overall winner in the Romance category of the 2017 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice(TM) awards for Hotels, ranking #1 in America. In the 15th year of the awards, TripAdvisor has highlighted the world’s top properties based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travelers around the globe.
Kazzit Announces Highest Quarterly Usership Growth to Date
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Kazzit, the wine industry’s most all-inclusive online community, has announced a bullish end of the year in terms of company growth. The fourth quarter of 2016 showed a 30 percent increase in unique visitors over Q3, and a 400 percent increase over the previous year. These results were fueled by a recently refreshed design, enhanced content and search capabilities, the launch of the Kazzit mobile app, and international expansion into 17 new countries.
Laguna Art-A-Fair hosts a Call for Artists Jury Day on Feb. 12, 2017
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — The Laguna Art-A-Fair announces a Call for Artists Jury Day on Sunday, February 12, 2017 with an opportunity to join one of California’s premier summer fine art festivals. Artists and artisans may enter three pieces of their original artwork along with a $40 jury fee from 8 – 11 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, 1085 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.
The Dead of Winter: Mediums at Large Paranormal Seminar and Ghost Hunt Comes to the Plum Tree National Golf Resort
CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — A host of famous mediums, psychics, ghost hunters, authors and more will gather January 28, 2017 for Chicago Hauntings’ annual “Dead of Winter” paranormal seminar at the Plum Tree National Golf Resort in Woodstock, Illinois. Guest star, Chris Fleming of the Travel Channel’s smash hit, “Ghost Adventures.”
Electro Spa In The Sky
LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Madame et Monsieur, an Electro-Slim Therapy(TM) company, joins forces with NV Jets to offer its exclusive Electro-Slim Therapy treatments on their charter flights. Private aircraft passengers will arrive at their destination relaxed, energized and rejuvenated.
Los Angeles Residents Alan and Judie Sherin Open Dream Vacations Franchise
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alan and Judie Sherin recently completed an intensive training program to become certified vacation specialists and owners of a Dream Vacations travel franchise in Los Angeles. As a result of being part of the nation’s leading home-based travel agent franchise network, their travel agency TourTakers Dream Vacations, has access to the best cruise and land vacation deals and exclusive, elite product and service offerings.
Ely Winter Festival and ArtWalk – Nobody Does Winter Better!
ELY, Minn., Jan. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ely’s Winter Festival and ArtWalk opens Thursday, February 4 and continues through Sunday, February 14, 2016. This annual celebration of winter in the north offers outdoor activities, both muscle- and engine-powered; indoor cultural and social events; and the ArtWalk, which combines the best of indoor and outdoor.