Tourism

SOURCE: Cassa Hotel and Residences Residences Offer Luxury Hotel Services and Amenities NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – July 22, 2010) –  Set to open on August 1, Cassa Hotel and Residences is the newest iconic building in the heart of midtown Manhattan created by world renowned architect — Enrique Norten of TEN Arquitectos in collaboration with the prestigious architecture and interior design firm of CetraRuddy . Closings of the 57 luxurious residences, located on the 28 th to 47 th floors atop the hotel, with spectacular views of New York City skyline and landmarks, will commence in the coming weeks. Situated on 45 th  Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, you are at the pulse of a world class shopping experience, the bright lights of the theatre district, and in close proximity to the finest galleries and museums in the world.  The residences comprise 20 studios, 20 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom suites and luxurious penthouse apartments on floors 47-48. Floor plans range from studios that start at 584 square feet to the penthouse level suites with up to 3,145 feet of living space

SOURCE: Heineken USA Featured Artists Include Fischerspooner, The Rapture, Gigamesh, Hey Champ, Shiny Toy Guns HybriDigital and The Scumfrog WHITE PLAINS, NY–(Marketwire – July 22, 2010) –  Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer from Amsterdam, announced today the enhanced format and schedule for Amsterdam Live — one of the summer’s hottest music and entertainment concepts.  Amsterdam Live will feature high-energy DJs and unique light shows as well as performances from some of today’s hottest bands. The lineup includes Fischerspooner, The Rapture, Shiny Toy Guns HybriDigital and many more. Inspired by Melkweg, a renowned nightclub in Amsterdam, each Amsterdam Live event will immerse fans (21 years old and over) into Amstel’s Amsterdam through an eclectic mix of live musical performances, art and dance.  “Amsterdam Live will give adult consumers a taste of the spirit and energy of Amsterdam through the lens of Amstel Light,” said Amanda Hawk, Brand Director, Amstel Light. “We’re excited to host this unique mix of music, dance and high energy immersion into the culture of Amsterdam .” Amsterdam Live kicks off in Minneapolis and will roll into Chicago, Boston and then New York for a final tour showcase. The Amstel Light “Beer Bike” will continue to make stops at each city on the tour to provide adult consumers with a taste of Amsterdam’s unique street performance culture prior to each Amsterdam Live event. The complete tour schedule and artist lineup is as follows: July 23: Minneapolis, MN — Cabooze — Shiny Toy Guns HybriDigital, Hey Champ, The Scumfrog, Gigamesh July 30: Chicago, IL — Metro — Shiny Toy Guns HybriDigital, The Scumfrog Aug 4: Boston, MA — Royale — The Rapture, The Scumfrog Aug 12: NYC — Highline Ballroom — Fischerspooner To showcase each ” Dam Good” moment along the way, adult consumers attending the events may load their photographs from the event to the Amstel Light Facebook fan page. For more details about Amsterdam Live, including updated tour lineups and venue information, visit www.amstellight.com

SOURCE: NileGuide SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – July 22, 2010) –  NileGuide, the one-stop travel planning website, launched international events listings on Thursday, with coverage across the world’s top destinations. With helpful filtering tools enabling users to find event recommendations based on preference (like outdoors, kid-friendly, or sports), date range, and other criteria, the new NileGuide Events tab allows travelers to plan trips around worldly happenings like the Henley Royal Regatta and the DC Cherry Blossom Festival , and help last minute planners find out exactly what’s going on when they get there. Partnering with industry leaders Frommer’s® Unlimited, the B2B business of Frommer’s and a branded imprint of Wiley, and Ticketmaster, NileGuide Events features an international listing of concerts, festivals, art exhibitions, sporting events, farmer’s markets, cultural activities and more

SOURCE: Heineken USA Featured Artists Include Bart B More, Bingo Players, Fischerspooner, The Rapture and Shiny Toy Guns Hybridigital WHITE PLAINS, NY–(Marketwire – July 22, 2010) –  Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer from Amsterdam, announced today the enhanced format and schedule for Amsterdam Live — one of the summer’s hottest music and entertainment concepts.  Amsterdam Live will feature high-energy DJs and unique light shows as well as performances from some of today’s hottest bands. The lineup includes Fischerspooner, The Rapture, Shiny Toy Guns Hybridigital and many more. Inspired by Melkweg, a renowned nightclub in Amsterdam, each Amsterdam Live event will immerse fans (21 years old and over) into Amstel’s Amsterdam through an eclectic mix of live musical performances, art and dance.  “Amsterdam Live will give adult consumers a taste of the spirit and energy of Amsterdam through the lens of Amstel Light,” said Amanda Hawk, Brand Director, Amstel Light. “We’re excited to host this unique mix of music, dance and high energy immersion into the culture of Amsterdam .” Amsterdam Live kicks off in Minneapolis and will roll into Chicago, Boston and then New York for a final tour showcase. The Amstel Light “Beer Bike” will continue to make stops at each city on the tour to provide adult consumers with a taste of Amsterdam’s unique street performance culture prior to each Amsterdam Live event. The complete tour schedule and artist lineup is as follows: July 23: Minneapolis, MN — Cabooze — Bingo Players, Neon Trees, The Rapture July 30: Chicago, IL — Metro — Bart B More, Neon Trees, Shiny Toy Guns Hybridigital Aug 4: Boston, MA — Royale — Bart B More, Neon Trees, The Rapture Aug 12: NYC — Highline Ballroom — Bart B More, Fischerspooner and Shiny Toy Guns Hybridigital To showcase each ” Dam Good” moment along the way, adult consumers attending the events may load their photographs from the event to the Amstel Light Facebook fan page. For more details about Amsterdam Live, including updated tour lineups and venue information, visit www.amstellight.com

SOURCE: The Human Project Sisters Travel to Homeland to Capture Untold Stories for Documentary TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire – July 21, 2010) –  It’s a project that hits close to home for two filmmakers. The team of sisters behind The Human Project is set to begin work on their first documentary — titled The Human Project: Haiti — as they travel back to their homeland from July 25 th to August 8th to capture the stories of those affected by the recent earthquake. The devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti, directly impacted Egma and Cathiana Sylne, founders of The Human Project.

SOURCE: Health Options Worldwide (HOW) Employers Are Jumping on the Domestic Medical Travel Bandwagon PRINCETON, NJ–(Marketwire – July 21, 2010) – In a recent USA Today article, medical tourism is getting a huge boost from American based employers and insurers who encourage employees to consider domestic medical travel . Therefore, instead of seeking out medical travel or affordable healthcare alternatives overseas such as Thailand or India, employees are being directed to regional facilities that offer high-quality care and lower prices. “The move is reducing healthcare costs by 20% to 40%, with the difference often covering travel expenses,” says David Goldstein, President of Health Options Worldwide (HOW), an online medical tourism company .

SOURCE: Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism LITTLE ROCK, AR–(Marketwire – July 21, 2010) –  Have you ever thought about wanting to be more environmentally conscious while on the road? If so, you are not alone. Vacationers as well as business travelers are mindful of the impact they make on the natural resources of their destination city and are looking for eco-friendly travel options.

SOURCE: TicketNetwork.com VERNON, CT–(Marketwire – July 21, 2010) – Consistently the hottest show on Broadway, Wicked is visiting dozens of cities across the country throughout 2010. Fans can get Wicked tickets for the musical in Texas, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, California and more. According to data from the TicketNetwork exchange: The current average price for all Wicked tickets is $167.

SOURCE: Esprit Marina Del Rey The Apartment Community’s Brand New Roommate Matching Service MARINA DEL REY, CA–(Marketwire – July 20, 2010) –  Those who seek to live at the renowned Esprit Marina del Rey , one of the most desirable waterfront apartments in Los Angeles , and prefer to share the unique waterside lifestyle with a roommate, need look no further than Esprit’s brand new roommate matching service ESPRIT CONNECT ™.

BEAMSVILLE, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – July 19, 2010) – Note to Editors: A photo for this release will be available via Marketwire on the picture wire of the Canadian Press.