Con la inauguración de Auriga en el primer trimestre del 2009, los residentes de Capella Bahía Maroma disfrutarán de una experiencia reservada en otros tiempos a la realeza maya. Desde ceremonias con chamanes a tratamientos en pabellones de entorno selvático en correspondencia con las lunas mayas, Auriga llevará a sus huéspedes en un recorrido por la antigua cultura y tradiciones de sanación mayas, para lograr una experiencia de spa que encanta y consiente, informa y renueva. El spa, ubicado en un exuberante paisaje selvático de la Riviera Maya de México, junto a una playa de blancas arenas y una milla de extensión, será parte integral del estilo de vida que disfrutan los residentes de Capella, el cual les permitirá definir su propia experiencia con cada visita: por ejemplo, dedicándole toda una mañana a un ritual acuático, conectándose con amigos en el salón de té, o simplemente relajando en el baño de vapor junto a la alberca.

Con la inauguración de Auriga en el primer trimestre del 2009, los residentes de Capella Bahía Maroma disfrutarán de una experiencia reservada en otros tiempos a la realeza maya. Desde ceremonias con chamanes a tratamientos en pabellones de entorno selvático en correspondencia con las lunas mayas, Auriga llevará a sus huéspedes en un recorrido por la antigua cultura y tradiciones de sanación mayas, para lograr una experiencia de spa que encanta y consiente, informa y renueva. El spa, ubicado en un exuberante paisaje selvático de la Riviera Maya de México, junto a una playa de blancas arenas y una milla de extensión, será parte integral del estilo de vida que disfrutan los residentes de Capella, el cual les permitirá definir su propia experiencia con cada visita: por ejemplo, dedicándole toda una mañana a un ritual acuático, conectándose con amigos en el salón de té, o simplemente relajando en el baño de vapor junto a la alberca.

Due to popular demand, the Fall Best of Barbados package's booking deadline has been extended until August 15, allowing travelers even more time to secure incredible savings on an authentic Caribbean vacation. From now until August 15, 2008, Best of Barbados can be booked for travel to the island between September 1 and December 20. Don't miss out on this second chance to reserve the Fall Best of Barbados package, guaranteed to leave warm memories that last a lifetime, as well as a pocket full of savings!

With a continual flow of year-round 'in the know' travelers making their way to Barbados, it's no wonder that summer is regarded as one of the best times to visit. Cool island breezes, homemade ice cream and the lure of the crystal waters are just a few of the ways to chill-out this summer.

For the second quarter of 2008, Norfolk Southern Corporation reported record net income of $453 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared with $394 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, for the same period of 2007. Second-quarter railway operating revenues were a record $2.8 billion, up 16 percent compared with the second quarter of 2007.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") today announced results of operations for its second fiscal quarter 2008, which ended on June 13, 2008. The Company is a lodging focused real estate investment trust that owns twenty premium hotels in North America.

As thousands of Americans head to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, ShermansTravel.com has posted the most crucial bring-with travel document after the Chinese visa.

Ameristar Casinos, Inc. today announced that Chet W. Koch has been promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Ameristar Kansas City.

Roaming Times, a favorite RVing website (roamingtimes.com) for almost 10 years, has announced the 2008 Green RV of the Year Award. The purpose of this first annual award is to highlight and support environmental innovation by recreation vehicle manufacturers that benefits the recreation vehicle, travel and leisure industries.

or sustainable travel goals. Award-winning ecotour provider Natural Habitat Adventures suggests setting your safari sights on Mexico, where favorable exchange rates and airfare deals boost value. "Mexico has an amazing range of wildlife, including some unique opportunities with rare and endangered species," says Natural Habitat Adventures founder and director Ben Bressler. "And look for added value from your travel company. At Natural Habitat Adventures, we've already paid to carbon-offset your trip, our guides receive World Wildlife Fund conservation training, and we search out unique accommodations with local character."

reserving a full morning for a water ritual, for instance, connecting with friends in the tea lounge, or simply relaxing in the sauna by the pool.

can now enjoy miles of spacious beaches and oceanfront accommodations after an extensive restoration project led by the City of Isle of Palms wrapped up one month ahead of schedule. The completion of the project marks an end to the 20-month erosion cycle, which had affected the two-mile strand along Wild Dunes Resort.

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that its Board of Directors today voted to increase the regular quarterly dividend on the company's common stock by 10 percent, or 3 cents per share, from 29 to 32 cents per share. The increased dividend is payable on Sept. 10 to stockholders of record on Aug. 1.

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. , North America's leading family of indoor waterpark resorts, today announced that the company will release second-quarter 2008 financial results on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. ET on that day to discuss its results.

InsureMyTrip.com, the leading online travel insurance comparison site, reports that an overwhelming number of today's consumers share a common concern: can you purchase travel insurance if you have a pre-existing medical condition?

August in the Florida Keys finds the focus on food and fishing, with the Key Largo Food & Wine Festival, Key West Lobster Fest and the Islamorada Swordfish Tournament. To celebrate these unique Keys events, KeysCaribbean Luxury Resort Villas & Marinas is offering an August Special Savings Offer: 25 percent off at select KeysCaribbean luxury resorts through August 31.

The average three-day meeting at a Marriott hotel attended by 1,000 people produces more than 12 tons of trash, uses 200,000 kilowatts of power and consumes 100,000 gallons of water. Beginning this summer, Marriott, JW Marriott and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts will introduce a series of meeting products that are eco-friendly and will help guests and meeting planners reduce their environmental impact. Marriott is building on an aggressive environmental strategy by adding new elements to green its meetings. To see more about Marriott's efforts to green its meetings, click here.

San Francisco's hospitality innovator C-Two Group has announced final plans for a new high-end luxury ultra lounge set to open near Union Square this fall.

In a move to further strengthen its position as a global leader in the unmanned systems market, Insitu, Inc. announced today it has agreed to be acquired by The Boeing Company, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. Insitu, based in Bingen, Wash., designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance and low-cost Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR).

Green initiatives, the world's largest live festival blog, a new racing series and rich jazz traditions from Detroit and Philadelphia are among the new features offered at "3 Days in The D" this Labor Day weekend, the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) announced today.

Wedding bells, the Liberty Bell and a three-day Fourth of July weekend has the hospitality industry still celebrating Independence Day. According to the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association (GPHA), Philadelphia hotel occupancy soared to 87% on Friday, July 4, and visitors stayed the weekend with occupancy at 81% on Saturday, July 5. This marks the second year in a row for Fourth of July success for Philadelphia hotels. Last year, a city-wide convention propelled Philadelphia hotel occupancy to 82%.

UAL Corporation , the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, today announced that it reached an agreement in principle with its Mileage Plus co-branded bank card partner, Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A. ("Chase"), and Paymentech, one of its credit card processors, to extend the term of their respective agreements.

Discovery Cruise Line provides residents and tourists with cruises to the Bahamas, but the real beneficiary of those cruises is the local Broward County economy.

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) will join thousands of members of the media at UNITY '08: A New Journalism for a Changing World, July 23-27 in Chicago, to promote Philadelphia and The Countryside(R). During the five-day convention, GPTMC will host three media receptions in conjunction with the local Philadelphia chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Other partners include the National Constitution Center (NCC) and the Multicultural Affairs Congress (MAC).

The new 89-room Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Rochester-Brighton has opened its doors for business at 797 East Henrietta Road in Rochester, N.Y.

Okeanos Aquascaping (http://www.okeanosgroup.com/), an international custom aquarium and pond company specializing in the integration of cutting edge designs, hand-picked exotic fish, coral and other livestock, brilliant colors, and mesmerizing effects, is pleased to announce its two new amenities: custom, luxury vacations for clients as well as educational seminars.

American Airlines Vacations is offering customers the opportunity to earn up to 5,000 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles by booking select vacations to destinations including the Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii. American Airlines Vacations, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, Inc., offers vacation packages that combine airfare, hotels, rental cars, and activities at discounted negotiated rates.

Chicago-based aircraft leasing company BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc., and its President and CEO, Brian Hollnagel, announced its plans to implement an annual scholarship program in the field of aviation finance.

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, on August 4 at noon EDT (11:00 a.m. CDT). A live webcast of the call can be accessed through the Orbitz Worldwide Investor Relations website at http://www.orbitz-ir.com/.

Honeywell announced today that it has signed a contract extension with Southwest Airlines to provide aftermarket maintenance services for Honeywell avionics and mechanical products on Southwest's entire fleet of Boeing 737s for the next 10 years.

Duo Public Relations, a boutique consumer PR agency, is pleased to announce the addition of several new clients in 2008. Comprised of both local and national companies, the new client roster includes: Hasbro, Inc.; Hyatt at Olive 8; Zwaggle.com; Oiselle Running, Inc.; Two Mountain Winery; Zavida Gemstones; Claudio Corallo Chocolate and Holiday Golightly. These companies join existing long-term clients including Expedia.com, Kimpton Hotels Seattle and Savers/Value Village secondhand store chain, among others.

Travelers Advantage, a leading national travel company, moved up a spot in the top 10 among leisure travel agencies in the 2008 Travel Weekly Power List, a prestigious annual ranking that selects the top 50 companies in the travel industry based on total annual sales revenue.

L-1 Identity Solutions , a leading provider of identity solutions and services, today announced that the prime contract award first announced in March 2008 by L-1 for the U.S. Passport Card has a negotiated value of $215 million over five years. The in-scope expansion of this original contract is due to increased demand anticipated for the new credential that will facilitate the frequent travel of Americans living in border communities. Additionally, L-1 also was awarded $24.8 million over five years for the new U.S. Border Crossing Card (BCC) as part of an expansion to the U.S. Passport Card program. Together, the value of the prime contract award combined with the BCC award brings the value of the Department of State contract with L-1 to $239 million over five years.

The luxurious Le Touessrok resort on the beautiful Indian-Ocean island of Mauritius is celebrating its 30th anniversary between November 21 and 25, 2008. To mark this special occasion, Elegant Resorts are offering a generous 30% discount to holidaymakers who book before September 21st and stay for the whole five-day festive period.

Beginning today, Aquarium of the Bay visitors have the opportunity to explore San Francisco's unique marine nature center with the help of zoologist and television star Jarod Miller. Miller, host of the nationally syndicated "Animal Exploration" (http://www.animalexploration.com/) and the new CBS reality show, "Greatest American Dog" (http:// www.cbs.com/primetime/greatest_american_dog/), is also the star of the Aquarium's new five-part video guide.

Driven by a $773 million increase in consolidated fuel expense, UAL Corporation , the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, reported a net loss of $2.7 billion or $151 million, excluding certain largely non-cash accounting charges. For the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, the company:

There's a new hotel lobby in town, and it's drawing quite a crowd. The new Sheraton Link lobby is the first of its kind in Texas and one of less than a handful in the U.S. It is the centerpiece of a multi-million renovation of the Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Thrifty Car Sales, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is adding seven new locations in six states to its national network of franchised used car dealerships. The new markets include locations in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Santa Clara, Calif.; West Palm Beach, Fl.; Twin Falls, Idaho; Melrose Park and Woodstock, Ill.; and Belgrade, MT.

Skeye Inflight Entertainment incorpora a The Wumblers a su biblioteca de distribución

As the summer heat sizzles and the economy fizzles, savvy travel enthusiasts want to be among the first to know about the best travel bargains on the Internet. Yet with the average American working 46 hours a week, most don't have the time or resources to keep up with the ever-changing travel landscape. Luckily, discount travel authority, Hotwire.com(R) has come to the rescue with the launch of the new Travel Ticker(R) (http://www.travel-ticker.com/). Home of the best insider deals to many of the world's favorite destinations, Travel-Ticker.com(TM) provides users with an attractive platform to browse for the latest travel trends and insider deals.