Tourism

MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – Leisure Canada Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LCN) (the “Company”) welcomes recent developments by the United States House of Representatives. “The passing of this bill would mean that any US citizen would have the right to travel to Cuba,” stated Robin Conners, President and CEO of Leisure Canada Inc.

SOURCE: Sigma Corporation of America Ultra Compact, Large-Aperture, Standard Zoom Packs OS Functionality and New, FLD Glass RONKONKOMA, NY–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  Sigma Corporation ( www.sigmaphoto.com ), a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses , cameras and flashes , is pleased to announce the release of its new 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens.  This large-aperture, standard-zoom lens, which was first introduced in February at Photo Marketing Association International, is designed for small chip, APS-C digital cameras and incorporates Sigma’s Optical Stabilization (OS) functionality and new, FLD glass. The 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM  is an ultra compact lens with an overall length of just 3.6 inches. The 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM covers a focal length from a 17mm wide angle, has a minimum focusing distance of 11 inches throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – As more and more businesses globalize, increasing the size and scope of their international or multinational operations, demand fires up for more robust expatriate healthcare benefit options and increased demand for quality travel insurance.  Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance and Global Health Insurance Conference http://expatriateconference.com will be the first international event that unites employers, international insurance companies and international government bodies involved in the purchasing and provision of expatriate health insurance coverage and travel insurance for their employees. This conference is dedicated to only the highest level executives involved in these industries.

SOURCE: FanSnap Fans Can Now Find Exclusive Charitable Seats and VIP Charity Packages for Boston Red Sox, John Mayer, Tim McGraw, Broadway and More Hot Summer Events on FanSnap.com PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – FanSnap ® , the ticket search engine for fans, today announced an exclusive charitable partnership with Tickets-for-Charity ® to help fans conveniently access hard-to-find seats and unique VIP experiences for top sports and entertainment events while benefiting some of the nation’s most respected charities. Tickets-for-Charity works with over 100 leading performing artists and professional sports teams nationwide to offer fans some of the most sought-after concert, theater and sporting event seats, for the same or better price they can find elsewhere, while benefiting nearly 100 national and local charities that fans can choose at checkout. Through this innovative partnership, FanSnap’s comprehensive ticket search results for 70,000 + sports, concert and theater events will now feature exclusive Tickets-for-Charity Charitable Sale ™ inventory, including high-demand and sold-out locations for top artists such as Brad Paisley, Justin Bieber, Sting and Tim McGraw as well as one-of-a-kind VIP Charity Packages for some of the season’s most popular tours, including Carole King and James Taylor, John Mayer and upcoming David Gray and Ray LaMontagne tour.

BEAMSVILLE, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) – Nestled in the 20 Valley area of the acclaimed wine-growing region of the Niagara Peninsula, GreenLane Estate Winery will officially grand open its doors to the public on the July 16 weekend, announced Robert Paul, President, GreenLane Estate Winery. To celebrate the grand opening of GreenLane Estate Winery, the winery will be hosting several events for the public over the July 16 weekend including complimentary food pairings catered by August Restaurant, wine tastings, free giveaways and a grand prize draw to win a GE Wine Fridge. Since acquiring the vineyard from Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd., the focus of the wine’s production has shifted to an estate winery position whereby the philosophy of embracing the art of winemaking through intensive personal methods will be the key focus including minimal intervention and following organic/biodynamic practices and principles

SOURCE: Core of Discovery Anchored by the Gateway Arch and Citygarden, Core of Discovery Focuses on Art, History and Culture in a Fun and Educational Environment ST. LOUIS, MO–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Midwest residents and visitors can rediscover the Gateway Arch and the many fun things to do in downtown St

SOURCE: TicketNetwork.com VERNON, CT–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  The Major League Baseball season has reached the midway point, and so far in 2010, fans have paid lower prices for game tickets than in 2009. The average price of MLB tickets sold on TicketNetwork.com in 2010 has been eight percent lower than during the 2009 season

SOURCE: Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC Apps for Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Minneapolis, Houston, Phoenix and Denver Are the Essential Guide for Where to Go Out, Where to Eat and What to Do PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) –  Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC has released new iPhone apps for the company’s properties in seven cities: SF Weekly, LA Weekly, the Village Voice in New York City, Minneapolis CityPages, Houston Press, Phoenix New Times and Denver Westword. The free apps bring the best of each city to users’ fingertips, listing hundreds of concerts and events, sortable by date, your location or neighborhood, as well as  reviews of thousands of restaurants and Editor’s Picks from the VVM experts in each city

SOURCE: Midwest Fractionals MINNEAPOLIS, MN–(Marketwire – July 13, 2010) – We see it over and over again in today’s difficult real estate market. Sellers drop asking prices in 5 and 10% increments while the “For Sale” sign remains in the front yard month after month.  If another 10% drop in asking price won’t move the property, how about 90% instead? Such a thing is actually possible today through the application of Fractional ownership.

SOURCE: NAVIGON New Release Also Includes Latest NAVTEQ Maps and iOS4 Multitasking Support HAMBURG, GERMANY–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) –  NAVIGON AG, a leading provider of mobile phone on-board navigation, today announced a significant update for MobileNavigator , the most feature-rich navigation app available on the iPhone platform. In addition to the iOS 4 integration, update 1.6.0 delivers the following new features: Live Weather, Clever Parking, updated NAVTEQ maps, Destination Information Display, Pedestrian Mode Voice Guidance and Enhanced Reality View™ Pro. The new release also brings NAVIGON MyRegion, the regional version of MobileNavigator, to the same feature level as MobileNavigator North America.