Archives for July 2017

Resort vacation accommodations featuring extra space for the whole family, including comfortable living and dining areas, private bedrooms and fully equipped kitchens are easily arranged through Wyndham Extra Holidays. According to a recent survey from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), and conducted by research group Leger, 89 percent of respondents said they had improved experiences on their last vacation with kitchens. ⁽¹⁾

Take advantage of special summer rates or redeem Wyndham Rewards^® to reserve spacious family suites at more than 40 resorts across the country, including featured resorts throughout North America:

Desert Rose Resort – Las Vegas, Nevada 
Escape to a quiet desert oasis less than two blocks off the vibrant Las Vegas Strip, south of the MGM Grand Casino, and just a short walk to the monorail station. Stay in spacious one- and two-bedroom suites with private bedrooms, living/dining areas, and kitchens. Enjoy the resort’s sparkling pool surrounded by lush tropical plants in this desert paradise.

Wyndham Patriots’ Place – Williamsburg, Virginia
Summer is the perfect time to visit one of America’s favorite destinations and Wyndham Patriots’ Place is just a mile from Williamsburg’s historical area, with Busch Gardens^® Williamsburg and Water Country^® USA also nearby.  The resort offers an idyllic home away from home, offering spacious accommodations, picnic/BBQ areas and a host of additional amenities.

Carriage Ridge Resort — Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, Canada
Venture an hour north of Toronto and stay at the lovely Carriage Ridge Resort in Horseshoe Valley.  The region offers an abundance of hiking and biking trails, as well as ATV rentals, zip lining, and golf – it’s an outdoor-lovers paradise! After each exhilarating day, relax in spacious studio accommodations or indulge in the comfort of a one- or two-bedroom resort suite, each complete with a full kitchen, living room and dining area.

Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort — Oceanside, California  
Located just an hour north of spectacular San Diego and its celebrated theme parks and attractions, this resort offers a great beach getaway. Ideally situated across from the Oceanside Pier, renowned as the longest recreational pier in California, the resort offers relaxing hotel room accommodations and spacious one- and two-bedroom family suites. Private balconies and the seaside pool complete the appeal of Oceanside. 

Book now at www.ExtraHolidays.com/Summer or call 800-670-3620 and mention code SUM17.  Book by Aug. 15, 2017 and travel by Sept. 30, 2017. Two to five-night minimum length of stay required, depending on resort selected. Valid for new reservations only. Reservations subject to availability. Reservations not valid over holidays and special events. Cannot be combined with any other offer. All monetary amounts are noted in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Extra Holidays HI TAT Broker ID: TA-075-433-7792-01. Hawaii Plan Manager ID. Fla. Seller of Travel Reg. No. ST-35519.

⁽¹⁾  “Kitchens can be the Key to a Happier Vacation according  to ARDA” Retrieved from http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/07/prweb14498145.htm

About Wyndham^® Extra Holidays
Wyndham^® Extra Holidays specializes in offering quality vacation accommodations throughout the United States, including Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Wyndham^® Extra Holidays is a specialized provider of rental vacation accommodations and a part of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, which is headquartered in Orlando, Fla. A subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide, Wyndham Vacation Ownership is the world’s largest vacation ownership business, as measured by the number of vacation ownership resorts, individual vacation ownership units and owners of vacation ownership interests.

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Prizes must be claimed and tickets validated before winners can be identified. Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Treasure Hunt ticket should promptly sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at the nearest Lottery office.

In addition to paying more than $310.9 million in prizes to winners in Philadelphia County during the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Lottery provided more than $273.6 million to benefit older residents.

How to play Treasure Hunt: Players pay $1 and select five numbers from 1 to 30. Players may select their own numbers or opt for computer-selected quick picks. Players must match all five numbers drawn to win the jackpot. Players also win prizes for matching two, three or four winning numbers. A day game, Treasure Hunt is drawn seven days a week and tickets can be purchased up to seven draws (one week) in advance. Ticket sales end at 1:05 p.m. each day. Chances of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 142,506; the overall chances of winning any prize are about 1 in 5.45.

About Us: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery to direct all proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed nearly $27 billion to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, and local services including senior centers and meals. 

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Of Americans that travelled for surf lessons, 22% of them favoured Costa Rica. Mexico was the next most popular at 18%, and Europe third with 17%. Portugal is the most popular European destination for Americans at 7%. Other popular destinations include Indonesia, Nicaragua and Barbados.

The Surf Lesson Price Index analysed surf lesson booking data from over 1,250 surf schools around the world. 

Surfholidays provides booking software to surf schools and surf camps. Its technology analysed the different cost of a surf lessons throughout 35 different surf countries and which countries people were travelling to for surf.

Surfholidays.com CEO Nicky Kelly said “Surfing continues its strong growth as a holiday activity. Increasingly Americans are travelling to Europe to find the best waves. Price or proximity to the waves is not a factor. The availability of cheap air carriers, has made it easier for surfers to cross the world, and our technology allows them book lessons and accommodation in advance so all they have to think about is chasing their next wave.“

   
      Rank        Country       Average Surf Lesson Cost
       1          Ecuador                 $22
       2        South Africa              $23
       3           India                  $24
       4         Argentina                $25
       5        Philippines               $26
       6            Peru                  $29
       7          Jamaica                 $31
       8           Chile                  $34
       9          Ireland                 $37
       10        Sri Lanka                $38
       11          Spain                  $39
       =       United Kingdom             $39
       12         Portugal                $40
       =        El Salvador               $40
       13        Nicaragua                $41
       14          Mexico                 $42
       15          France                 $45
       =         Indonesia                $45
       16         Morocco                 $46
       =           Japan                  $46
       17           Fiji                  $46
       18          Panama                 $47
       19        Australia                $49
       20          Brazil                 $50
       =          Colombia                $50
       21         Maldives                $52
       =       Canary Islands             $52
       22        Costa Rica               $54
       23       New Zealand               $55
       24          Canada                 $61
       25    Dominican Republic           $66
       26          China                  $72
       27         Barbados                $77
       28       Puerto Rico               $80
       29          U.S.A.                 $85
       30          Norway                 $128

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Surfholidays.com is a technology company in the surf travel space. It was set up in 2009 by surfers Nicky Kelly and Darryn Mountfort. The company’s flagship product, the Direct Booking Tool, powers the booking engines of surf schools and surf camps allowing them sell on their own website.

They also operate an OTA Surfholidays.com, a booking website that allows owners of accommodation & surf schools to sell to the global surf travel market. They currently operate in 35 countries and 112 surf towns throughout the world.

For More Information:

Nicky Kelly
CEO
Surfholidays.com
+44-20-8144-9950
[email protected]

SOURCE surfholidays.com

According to the Airport, the Hiltachk/BLAZE team was selected due to their understanding of the specific challenges the Airport faces. “We appreciate their thoughtful approach to really getting to the core of what we need to do as an airport in order to convert residents into resident travelers,” stated Deanna Zachrisson, SBA’s Business Development Manager.

With founder Kimberlie Hiltachk at the helm, Hiltachk Marketing Group has been successfully driving awareness and outbound passenger traffic at Sacramento International Airport since 2010. Their success stems from their intimate knowledge of the aviation industry and a keen understanding of how to most effectively land targeted information with specific traveler groups when they are most likely to book a trip.  

“From a marketing perspective there is nothing to spin with Santa Barbara Airport,” stated Hiltachk. “The Airport offers unparalleled conveniences in a new airline terminal specifically designed to scale with increased passenger demand. And the new, larger Boeing 737 and Airbus 319-320 class aircraft serving SBA are contributing to double-digit passenger growth.  SBA has built it, now it’s our job to ensure they come.”

According to Hiltachk, much effort will be focused on appealing to local travelers with real-world comparisons of the benefits of departing from your local airport vs. the costs in time, money and aggravation inherent with choosing a more distant, larger airport such as Los Angeles or Burbank. “It’s psychological consumerism. Travelers too often make a ticket purchase based on number of stops and price. We tend to forget that driving or taking a bus nearly 100 miles south on congested freeways comes at a significant personal and pocketbook cost,” added Hiltachk. 

For BLAZE PR, representing SBA sits close to home. With an office in Santa Barbara, the agency has a longstanding relationship with the airport. “We are thrilled to be able to support the airport’s goals,” stated Erinn Lynch, VP of BLAZE PR. “As local residents, it behooves us to use SBA and root for its continued success. Increased outbound traffic begets bigger planes, new carriers and destinations and price reductions. It’s a win-win for all of us.”

ABOUT SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT
Santa Barbara Airport served nearly 700,000 passengers in 2016 and is the 13^th largest airport in California. SBA’s architecturally-praised and LEED certified new airline terminal opened in 2011 and features state-of-the-art amenities and efficient passenger security screening. The Airport is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines with 22 daily departures to seven non-stop destinations – Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle. The Airport resides on the site of a former World War II Marine Air Station, next to the Pacific Ocean and the University of California at Santa Barbara, and is conveniently located just 7 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara.  SBA is a self-sustaining enterprise operated by the City of Santa Barbara.

ABOUT HILTACHK MARKETING GROUP
Hiltachk Marketing Group is based in Sacramento, California and offers a strategic and nimble approach to brand advertising.  Since 2008, HMG has worked with local, national and international brands, including airports and destinations, bringing their stories to life and, most importantly, moving consumers to action.

ABOUT BLAZE PR
BLAZE PR is the go-to partner for lifestyle brands hungry for a real piece of the marketshare. Fresh and seasoned, the boutique agency is comprised of veteran practitioners who stay one step ahead of trends and will not rest on the laurels of past successes. BLAZE puts the strategy back in PR. Their media strategies are meaty, creative and on-point, backed by a thoughtful process that considers the particular world of each brand.

Media Contact:
Erinn Lynch
[email protected]
805-570-0990

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Mr. Geoffrey Bley has 20 years’ experience in real estate development, financing and construction management for hotel, commercial and mixed-use projects.  He is a graduate of the Real Estate Council of San Antonio’s Leadership Development Program and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the San Antonio Independent School Foundation.

Mr. Brian Long is an accomplished and proven hospitality operator, with over 20 years of executive management experience with some of the industry’s leading management companies, including Bristol Hotels and White Lodging.

Charles Leddy, Presidian’s CEO commented, “In my opinion there is no greater compliment for a company than the ability to attract exceptional talent.  Geoff and Brian are great examples.  We couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to our Presidian family.  Geoff and Brian will immediately add value to our organization as we continue to expand our hospitality portfolio across Texas and the south central region of the United States.” New leadership also includes Steve Kirkland, a 14-year veteran in hospitality accounting with White Lodging and Remington Hotels, who will now serve as the company’s Controller.

These new appointments will compliment the leadership team already in place at the corporate office, including Jeanette Mosley (CFO), Chip Young (COO) and Sergio M Cardenas (Corporate Director of Sales).

About Presidian: Presidian owns, operates and develops upscale hotel properties and residential projects, and represents flags under the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and IHG family of brands as well as boutique hotels. The quality of the portfolio has been nationally recognized by the companies they represent and by the portfolio performance in the markets they cover. For more information on Presidian, visit www.presidian.com

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SOURCE Presidian Hotels & Resorts

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