Tourism

SOURCE: The Hertz Corporation PARK RIDGE, NJ–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) –  Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE : HTZ ), the parent company of The Hertz Corporation, the world’s largest general use car rental company and a leading equipment rental company in the United States and Canada, today announced plans to hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2010 results. This follows Hertz’s earlier announcement regarding earnings and an increase to the Company’s 2010 guidance .  The call will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.

SOURCE: Hunt Construction Group, Inc. SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – October 20, 2010) –  The San Jose City Council has unanimously approved the selection of the Hunt Construction Group / Populous team for the renovation and expansion of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Hunt will lead the Design-Build team with Populous as the designer

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Oct. 20, 2010) – Haven are advising holidaymakers for 2011 to book now for the best bargains.

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SOURCE: Travel Advantage Network Local Company Endeavors to Make a Difference, One Charity at a Time MILLERSVILLE, MD–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  During the month of September, employees of Travel Advantage Network (TAN), a wholesale vacation accommodations program, banded together to raise $1,193 for Habitat for Humanity. Impressed by the organization’s mission of providing safe, decent and affordable shelter to those in need throughout the world, TAN staffer Dee Ann Arneson led the charitable efforts and emphasizes her reasoning in supporting the charity: “Habitat for Humanity affects more than just the family that gets the new home — it also helps to reclaim neighborhoods through the renovation of derelict homes in need of repair. It’s a win-win situation.”  A supporter for over 10 years, Ms.

SOURCE: FanSnap PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwire – October 19, 2010) –  FanSnap®, the leading online ticket comparison shopping site, today announced the availability of Giants NLCS tickets in San Francisco where the Giants face the Philadelphia Phillies for the right to represent the National League in the MLB World Series. Giants tickets for the NLCS average $323 for the three home games with thousands of tickets still available. As the NLCS moves from Philadelphia to San Francisco, Game 4 and 5 ticket prices are increasing while Game 3 ticket prices went down dramatically for the October 19 th day game.

SOURCE: The Henry Ford Discover the Life and Work of This Extraordinary American, November 6, 2010 Through February 27, 2011 at Henry Ford Museum DEARBORN, MI–(Marketwire – October 18, 2010) –  A complex and intimate portrait of one of America’s best known names comes to life in The Henry Ford’s newest exhibit, George Washington Carver , on display November 6, 2010 through February 27, 2011 at Henry Ford Museum.

SOURCE: Christy Sports Christy Sports and Its Network of Affiliate Ski Rental Shops Will Collectively Make Up One of the Nation’s Largest Sources for Booking Ski and Snowboard Rentals LAKEWOOD, CO–(Marketwire – October 18, 2010) –   Christy Sports , one of the largest ski and snowboard retailers in the Rocky Mountain region, today launched the Christy Sports Rental Network . The company has created a national network of affiliate ski rental shops that will make up a massive resource for booking ski and snowboard rentals and demo packages

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SOURCE: Jamaica Tourist Board Jamaica and Partners Want to Offer Sunshine and Relaxation as the Spouses Are Reunited KINGSTON, JAMAICA–(Marketwire – October 15, 2010) –  Deeply touched by the courageous spirit of the rescued Chilean miners, Jamaica’s Tourism and Foreign Ministries have partnered with Sandals Resorts International to offer the miners, their rescue workers and their spouses a relaxing Jamaican vacation. Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the announcement at a press conference in Montego Bay on Thursday, October 14, 2010, as he updated the media on the island’s readiness for Caribbean Marketplace to be held January 16-18, 2011, at the newly built Montego Bay Convention Center. The Tourism Minister said, “As we celebrate the near completion of our Montego Bay Convention Center, we must pause to give thanks to God for the miraculous rescue of the Chilean miners from their 69-day ordeal trapped underground