Suzhou Hotel’s Hot Spring Package Steams Up Winter Travel

SOURCE: Marriott Relaxing Natural Mineral Waters Perfect for Unique Winter Escape SUZHOU, CHINA–(Marketwire – October 8, 2010) – Escape the wrath of winter and indulge in an exciting journey to Suzhou China where attractions, such as the Yangshan Hot Springs, offer a warm and inviting adventure and a fabulous alternative for winter travel. Located at the foot of Yangshan Mountain, this geological wonder has been open to the public for less than a year and is drawing Chinese and international visitors to Suzhou for a soothing, medicinal dip in the naturally hot mineral waters. This natural wonder is the spark behind the Suzhou Marriot Hotel’s “Hot Spring Package” which invites visitors to live their passion and experience the amazing beauty and therapeutic awe of these hot springs pools

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Oklahoma City Luxury Hotel Appoints New Food & Beverage Director

SOURCE: Marriott OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–(Marketwire – October 8, 2010) –  The Oklahoma City Marriott on Northwest Expressway announces a new Food & Beverage Director, Mr. Kenny Payne. An 18-year hospitality industry veteran, Kenny comes to the Oklahoma City, Ok hotel business with extensive food, beverage, and operations service experience.

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Boston Marriott Burlington Offers Stylish New Guest Rooms

SOURCE: Marriott Boston Area Hotel Renovates All Guest Rooms, Suites, and Concierge Lounge BURLINGTON, MA–(Marketwire – October 8, 2010) –  The Boston Marriott Burlington hotel has completed a renovation of all 415 guest rooms, 4 guest suites, and the Concierge Lounge, it was announced recently. The Boston area hotel’s stylish new guest rooms combine a sophisticated color palette of reds, golds and taupes. Sleek furnishings feature rich mahogany wood tones, touches of soft leather upholstery, and comfortable reading chairs and / or seating groups. Lighting fixtures have been carefully chosen to provide ample ambient and task lighting options. A newly acquired collection of art photography highlights architectural detail of Boston, Bedford and Lexington, MA area landmarks. Guest bathrooms also sport a fresh look, with chic lighting and artwork, and new wall coverings and linens. All guest rooms and suites feature the Revive Bedding® package, wireless and wired high-speed Internet access, and spa-like bathroom amenities.  The Bedford, MA hotel’s concierge lounge has been relocated to the eighth floor. The new, 900-square-foot space provides sweeping views of the Boston skyline and a contemporary décor. Here, the hotel’s most frequent guests may enjoy a healthy breakfast, cocktails with appetizers at sunset, or a decadent dessert buffet. “Guest comments about our renovation have been extremely positive,” said Boston Marriott General Manager Jeff Miller. “They love the look and feel of our new rooms and lounge. Our guest satisfaction scores for ‘product quality’ are now among the highest in the company.” The Boston Marriott Burlington hotel is just steps from the Burlington Mall and a short drive to Hanscom Air Force Base, the Lahey Clinic, as well as Bedford, Woburn and Lexington, Massachusetts. Meeting planners enjoy professional event planning, 13,000 square-feet of meeting space, including the 9,000 square-foot Grand Ballroom and 18 small and mid-sized meeting rooms, making the hotel one of the premier Bedford MA business hotels . The hotel offers two pools (indoor and seasonal outdoor), jacuzzi and full health club facilities. Guests enjoy a variety of dining options. At Summer Winter restaurant, James Beard Award Winning Chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier share their passion for seasonal and sustainable eating, and an on-premise, four-season greenhouse inspires the menu at the Burlington, Mass restaurant. Diners may also choose Fitzwilliams Irish Pub, room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or Starbucks for a coffee and a snack or sandwich. For information, please call 781-229-6565 or visit www.BurlingtonMarriott.com .

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Roark Capital Portfolio Company FOCUS Brands(R) to Acquire Auntie Anne’s(R)

SOURCE: FOCUS Brands World’s Largest Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzel Concept to Join FOCUS Brands’ Sister Companies Carvel ® Ice Cream, Cinnabon ® , Schlotzsky’s ® and Moe’s Southwest Grill ® ; Auntie Anne’s Is Roark’s 19th Franchise Investment and 8th in the Restaurant Industry ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – October 8, 2010) – Roark Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced today that one of its portfolio companies, FOCUS Brands, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Auntie Anne’s, the franchisor of the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel chain. Headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., Auntie Anne’s has nearly 1,100 stores in 44 states and 21 countries. The transaction is expected to close later this fall

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Iconosys Introduces Spanish-Language Version of Its DriveReply(TM) Technology for Android Smartphones

SOURCE: Iconosys, Inc. Easy, Convenient DriveReply TM Auto Reply: “I’m sorry, you caught me driving. Okay if I call/text you back?” LAGUNA HILLS, CA–(Marketwire – October 8, 2010) – Iconosys, Inc., a leader in the development of innovative mobile and stationary telecommunications applications and technologies, announced today the introduction and release of the Spanish-language version of their proprietary DriveReply™ technology for Google Android Smartphones.

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Nigeria Government & ECCO2 Corp Announce Launch for $90 Billion Cleantech Project to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Rescue Kyoto Protocol

SOURCE: ECCO2 Corp LAGOS, NIGERIA–(Marketwire – October 8, 2010) –  Nigeria Minister of Environment John Ogar Odey and ECCO2 Corp, ( www.ecco2corp.org ), an affiliate organization of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( www.unfccc.int ) have started plans to immediately launch “ECCO2 Nigeria Project” in efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, carbon emissions, stimulate the Nigerian economy, and increase confidence in Kyoto Protocol. The ECCO2 clean development mechanism (CDM) goals will be achieved by installing ECCO2’s patented technology in all motor vehicles, buildings, and marinecraft throughout the nation. Nigeria Minister of Environment John Ogar Odey says, “Nigeria has been a member of the Kyoto Protocol since 2004 and we are pleased to explore the development of ECCO2 technology and begin implementation as soon as possible to help fight global warming and create commerce within our country.” The Federal Republic of Nigeria has been a member of the Kyoto Protocol since 2004 and currently has an estimated national carbon footprint of over 500 million metric tons per year according to current statistics

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Switchpoker.com Launches First iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Compatible Real Money Poker Site

DUBLIN, IRELAND–(Marketwire – Oct. 8, 2010) – Editor’s Note:  There is a photo associated with this press release. Switchpoker.com today announces a revolution in mobile online poker as it launches the world’s first real money online poker site compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

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New York Seminar Features International Real Estate Investments in Brazil

SOURCE: The Association for Real Estate and Tourism Development of Brazil Seminar Connects Investors With Development Opportunities on November 3 in New York City NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – October 7, 2010) –  The Association for Real Estate and Tourism Development of Brazil ( ADIT ) is hosting the Brazil Investment Connection Seminar in New York City at the SUNY Global Center (formerly The Levin Institute) located on 116 East 55th Street on Wednesday, November 3, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. The seminar will provide the opportunity to learn about the advantages of investing in Brazil and what the best opportunities are

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