Tourism

SOURCE: TransWorld Exhibits Tour Slated for Nov. 12 & 13, Includes Five Kansas City Haunts Plus an Array of Networking Events, Seminars, Parties & More NORTHFIELD, IL–(Marketwire – October 21, 2010) –  Announcing the first annual “A Legendary Haunt Tour” scheduled to take place November 12 th and 13 th in Kansas City, MO. The tour, designed for haunt enthusiasts and industry professionals, includes admission to the region’s most highly renowned haunted attractions: The Beast, The Edge of Hell, The Chambers of Edgar Allan Poe, Macabre Cinema and Kansas City’s Ghosts & Gangsters tour. Additionally, tour participants will be admitted to an array of haunt industry events occurring in conjunction with the two-day extravaganza. Event producers TransWorld Exhibits, Netherworld Haunted House & Full Moon Productions, all leaders in the haunt industry, created “A Legendary Haunt Tour” to serve as a post-Halloween gathering that lets haunters and industry professionals take part in haunt activities without interfering with seasonal obligations. The weekend features: Access to all four haunts and the Ghosts and Gangsters Tour Admittance to seminars, panel discussions and special themed haunt learning tracks Entrance to Friday Night’s Pre-Party (sponsored by Bloody Mary and Westland Insurance) and the Friday Night After Party at The Beast in the Werewolf Forest Entrance to the Saturday Night Pre-Party (sponsored by Froggy’s Fog) and Saturday Night’s After Party at Macabre Cinema A chance to meet celebrities Tom Savini, John Zaffis, Patrick Burns and others Entertainment from aerial artists, Zombie roller derby girls, live actors, the latest special effects, animatronics and other great surprises Bus transportation for all events, parties and haunt tours Access to a massive auction of haunted house items featuring props and supplies from the former Catacombs, Baxter Street Morgue and Full Moon Productions Special discounted rates on hotel accommodations Details regarding topics for the full tour agenda, seminars, panel discussions, learning tracks, celebrities and parties are available online at www.legendaryhaunttour.com

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

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Oct.