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Guests of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Cruises Enjoy More Options, Peace of Mind with New ChoiceAir

January 27, 2012 admin One comment

Guests of Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Cruises Enjoy More Options, Peace of Mind with New ChoiceAir











Miami (Vocus) July 28, 2009

Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Cruises today announced ChoiceAir, a convenient new way for guests to purchase air transportation to and from their cruise. With ChoiceAir, guests will enjoy greater peace of mind; be able to select their preferred airline and a specific itinerary; and shop for the best prices among published fares and exclusive ChoiceAir specials. Unlike traditional programs, guests will know their airline itinerary as soon as they are ready to choose it, and – as with traditional air programs – there is a support team available to support guests before, during, and after they travel. ChoiceAir will be available to guests from the U.S. and Canada beginning August 3, 2009.

“The new ChoiceAir is a best-in-class program that will provide guests with convenience, flexibility, value, and support when it comes to the air transportation portion of their vacation,” said Doug Santoni, senior vice president of Revenue Management, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “Our guests and our travel partners have told us they value the support we provide as part of our traditional air programs, but that they would also like a full choice of competitive air fares and schedules, and to be able to select their itinerary at the time they book their cruise. With ChoiceAir, we are responding to our customers’ wishes.”

Guests will be able to purchase ChoiceAir through a travel agent, directly from Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises contact centers, and online through a new ChoiceAir website. Travel agents will be able to purchase ChoiceAir for their clients through CruisingPower.com, the three cruise lines’ dedicated site for travel professionals. A cost of $ 15 per person for domestic and $ 25 per person for international air travel will apply to ChoiceAir bookings, and will include access to the ChoiceAir support desk, aid in cases of flight delays, and assistance in making alternative flight arrangements in the event of missed embarkation. Guests’ cruise and air arrangements will both be present in a single consolidated booking record, creating greater convenience for travel agents, who would no longer need to manage two separate and independent bookings.

About Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships currently in service and two under construction. The line also offers unique cruise tour land packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel agent, visit http://www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Travel professionals should go to http://www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056.

About Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale vacation experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe and South America. Noted for four of the top 10 ”Top Cruise Ships in the World” in the large-ship category, as voted by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (February 2009 readers’ poll), Celebrity’s fleet – including the new Celebrity Solstice – will be joined by Celebrity Equinox this year, Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011, and a fifth in 2012. For more information, call your travel agent, dial 1-800-437-3111 or visit http://www.celebritycruises.com.

About Azamara Cruises

Azamara Cruises unlocks the hidden corners of the world for those who desire to immerse themselves in the rich details of every voyage. The deluxe ships – Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest – offer an intimate experience, while allowing access to exotic destinations experienced travelers long to reach. For the 694 guests on each Azamara Cruises ship, every moment at sea embodies the pinnacle of luxury, and each footstep on shore accentuates the difference between visiting a place and getting a true sense of place. This year, Azamara Cruises presents the best of enchanting Europe, elite Asia, and the most captivating Caribbean and the Panama Canal. The line also offers unique cruisetours in Europe and Asia. For more information, travel agents are encouraged to call 1-877-222-2526. Guests are invited to call 1-877-999-9553. Or, visit http://www.azamaracruises.com.

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Irving Oil Awards $60,000 to Six Community Organizations Through Its Community Fuel Grant Program

January 1, 2012 admin One comment

Irving Oil Awards $ 60,000 to Six Community Organizations Through Its Community Fuel Grant Program











Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) December 21, 2011

Irving Oil has just awarded $ 60,000 to support six local community organizations throughout Atlantic Canada and New England through its Community Fuel Grant Program. Each organization applied and requested for a grant worth up to $ 15,000.

“We are very pleased and proud to award these six groups with grants to help support education, the environment, and communities in need throughout our region,” said Harry Hadiaris, general manager of Irving Oil. “We received applications from more than 100 organizations, and we are honored to select these six. Congratulations to all.”

The following six organizations were each awarded up to a $ 15,000 grant:

Cowan Heights Elementary in St. John’s Newfoundland currently enrolls more than 356 students from kindergarten through grade seven. In May 2010, the City of St. John’s determined that the existing playground structure, which was 20 years old, was below code levels and would require removal. The Irving Oil Community Fuel Grant will allow Cowan Heights Elementary to purchase high-quality commercial playground equipment to withstand many years to come.

Earth Rangers of Woodbridge, Ontario, is an award-winning non-profit organization focused on communicating a positive, science-based message to children on the importance of protecting biodiversity. The Earth Rangers Education Outreach Program educates more than 300,000 students across Canada about the threats facing biodiversity. Earth Rangers’ live Animal Ambassadors are incorporated into the program to help connect children with wildlife and the environment. The Irving Oil Community Fuel Grant has made it possible for Earth Rangers to deliver their program to over 6,000 students on the eastern leg of their National Tour.

Everybody Wins! Connecticut, Inc. in Hartford, Ct., is an affiliate of Everybody Wins! USA, a national organization founded in 1991 in New York City to address illiteracy issues among inner-city school children. The organization targets children at-risk due to poverty, lack of English language skills, and poor academic achievement. Through the Irving Oil Community Fuel Grant, Everybody Wins! CT will be able to help improve literacy for more than 1,000 children.

Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, Maine, is one of the Northeast’s most widely respected marine research institutes and operates the LabVenture! program for school children. GMRI is making a long-term investment in science literacy by providing programs to ignite the curiosity, ambition, innovation, and problem-solving potential of Maine’s young students. The Irving Oil Community Fuel Grant will help educate more than 10,000 Maine school children.

The Mentor Connector based in Rutland, Vermont, was established to collaborate with existing mentoring programs in the country and address the needs of youth on a waiting list for a mentor. The organization has made more than 100 matches since it began in 2004. Currently, the greatest need is to connect youth with male mentors, so the Irving Oil Community Fuel Gant will assist with recruitment efforts.

Saint George’s YouthNet based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has offered mentorship to the youth of Halifax, discovered and encouraged their talents, and helped them dream of a future for nearly 20 years. Saint George’s YouthNet recognizes that the north end neighborhood struggles with violence, neglect, addiction and abuse. The Irving after school program allows youth to relax and unwind in a healthy, supportive, and educational atmosphere. Through the Irving Oil Community Fuel Grant, YouthNet’s after school program, which provides youths with a healthy and educational atmosphere, will add an engaging art program.

“At Irving, we believe it is very important to support organizations in the communities where we all live and work,” said Hadiaris. “The Community Fuel Grant supports numerous programs with missions to educate and support young minds and encourage innovation.”

Organizations were selected based on their areas of key focus; where the community’s needs are the greatest; and Irving Oil’s presence in each area.

Since it began in spring 2010, the Irving Oil Community Fuel Grant Program has awarded more than $ 180,000 to 18 organizations throughout Atlantic Canada and New England. Organizations can submit applications for a grant until Dec. 31, and then another cycle will open in spring 2012. For more information on the program, visit http://www.theirving.com.

About Irving

Irving Oil was founded in 1924 and is a privately owned regional refining and marketing company. Irving Oil operates Canada’s largest refinery, just over the border in Saint John, N.B., and has nearly 900 service stations and travel plazas in New England and Eastern Canada. In 2003, Irving Oil became the first oil company to receive a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Excellence Award, for its clean gasoline. For more information about Irving Oil, visit http://www.theirving.com.

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Anheuser-Busch?s Bring a Military Bud Home Sweepstakes Won by Aurora, IL Resident

December 28, 2011 admin One comment

Anheuser-Busch’s Bring a Military Bud Home Sweepstakes Won by Aurora, IL Resident











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(PRWEB) December 19, 2011

Ashley Gideon of Aura IL who recently became a member of the 10K Club at SweepstakesToday.com (http://www.SweepstakesToday.com) won again when Anheuser-Busch awarded her a cash prize for herself plus a fully paid round trip home for a military person of her choice.

Gideon actually made two choices. The first was an Army Medic service man based in California who, because of California’s sweepstakes rules, turned out to be ineligible to win the all expenses paid home town visit.

The second choice was Senior Master Sergeant Kent Wyatt who is the Assistant Principal French Horn, The United States Air Force Band. He has been stationed in Washington DC for his entire 14 year Air Force career.

Senior Master Sergeant Wyatt, who has played in Presidential Inaugural Parades as well as many other functions in our Nation’s capital, is originally from Arlington, Texas. As a result of Gideon’s win he’ll be spending Christmas week with his parents, Don and Linda Wyatt and his sister Stacy in their parent’s home in Mt. Pleasant, TX.

In addition to his musical career, Wyatt enjoys hiking, snorkeling, traveling and working out.

After hearing of the first service man’s ineligibility, Kent stated he’d be happy to share any prize money left over from the trip with him if the contest administrators will allow it.

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PGAV Destinations is Featured in the ?World?s Greatest? Series

December 24, 2011 admin One comment

PGAV Destinations is Featured in the “World’s Greatest” Series











Great Bear Wilderness At Brookfield Zoo, Illinois


St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) December 19, 2011

PGAV Destinations, a global leader in the planning and design of entertainment and cultural destinations, announces its upcoming debut on the “World’s Greatest” television series.

The show featuring PGAV Destinations will air on December 28, 2011, January 2 and January 9, 2012 on national cable channels and local network affiliates at various times around the country.

“PGAV Destinations was selected because they are the best independent design and consulting firm in the destination design market,” states Gordon Freeman Executive Producer of the “World’s Greatest” at How2Media. “They are a very unique company, and I know their story will be most interesting to our viewers.”

Employing sculptors, industrial designers, zoologists, landscape architects, and graphic and interior designers, PGAV Destinations has assembled an exciting and creative team to work with major clients all over the world. Currently, the firm is working in China, UAE, Spain, and the Bahamas, as well as in many major American cities. A film crew from How2Media spent time at the firm’s headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri to go behind the scene and interview designers involved with extraordinary projects.

“We are truly honored to have our world’s-best staff featured on this nationwide program,” according to Jim Moorkamp, Principal of PGAV Destinations. “It is a reflection of the growth of our practice over the past several years.”

In the past eleven years, PGAV has opened more than 55 projects in twenty U.S. states and abroad. The cumulative impact of these projects translates into 90 million in annual visitors and more than $ 1.8 billion in cumulative project value.

About PGAV Destinations. PGAV Destinations is a global leader in the planning and design of unique destinations. The firm uniquely combines award-winning storytelling and creativity with business strategy to create some of the world’s most important cultural, heritage, and natural destinations. PGAV develops growth-oriented master plans and translates these plans into innovative new destination products. Now in its fifth decade, the firm has authored hundreds of highly successful projects in places such as SeaWorld, the Grand Canyon, Biltmore Estate, The Gettysburg Battlefield, the Georgia Aquarium, Kennedy Space Center, and Busch Gardens. http://www.pgavdestinations.com

About How2Media. How 2 Media is a 21st Century television production company dedicated to bringing viewers informative, educational, and entertaining television through national cable networks. “World’s Greatest!” is a fast-paced, 30-minute tour around the world featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews; some of the most amazing and unique companies, products, people, and travel destinations the world has to offer. http://www.how2media.tv

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Holiday Gift Guide from Peace, Love & Decorating with Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Women

November 4, 2011 admin One comment

Holiday Gift Guide from Peace, Love & Decorating with Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Women











Icy Blue Pine from the Votivo Holiday Collection of scented candles


Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) October 31, 2011

Online home decor and gift boutique, Peace, Love & Decorating (PLD), announces its Top 10 Holiday Decor and Gift Guide recommendations for the 2011 Holiday Season with great gift ideas for women.

“Gifts that make our Holiday Gift Guide are the boutique gifts that we want to give and receive,” says PLD Co-founder, Jana Contardi. “From Christmas collectibles like Christopher Radko Ornaments to faux furs from Donna Saylers Fabulous-Furs to the fabulous Papaya Art 2012 Planners and Calendars… there truly is something special for the the women on your list,” adds PLD Co-founder, Jennifer Cook.

Fabulous Faux Fur

Donna Saylers Fabulous-Furs introduces a guilt-free concept and approach to fur fashion with a luxurious alternative to real fur coats, jackets, vests, hats, throws and accessories. Classic, timeless style and design with affordable pricing on faux chinchilla, sable, leopard, white and black mink and more. Those who love fashionable furs and accessories can, along with well-known Hollywood celebrities and top fashion models, will enjoy an incredible gift from Fabulous-Furs knowing that no animals are unnecessarily harmed! Check out the glamorous Fabulous-Fur throw that Kim Kardashian and hubby Kris Humphries received as a housewarming gift. No more real fur in her new life as Mrs. Humphries….. She has decided to only go with faux. Wrap your favorite person up this gift-giving season with one of Donna Saylers Fabulous-Furs.

Papaya Art 2012 Weekly Planners and Calendars

Papaya Weekly Planners make a great holiday gift for the busy Mom or career gal on the go. Enjoy being more efficiently organized throughout your busy daily schedule by utilizing this uniquely designed planner available in four new vibrant cover designs with gold foil accents and convenient elastic closure. Interior planner pages feature weekly planner format and fifty-two new coordinating weekly plan pages. Interior elements include a six pocket accordion storage folder, slide-out spiral planner, elastic band closure, and extra pages for personal notes. New compact size for 2012 – 6 x 8 inches.

Christopher Radko Ornaments

Share our love of 2011 Christopher Radko Christmas ornaments. Christopher Radko has been creating holiday collectible ornaments for more than a quarter of a century and remains the premier designer and producer of heirloom glass ornaments. Radko continues it’s dedication to supporting charities with new 2011 Radko Charity Awareness ornaments representing Breast Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Aids, Heart Disease, Animal Charities and Alzheimer’s to name a few. Start a tradition for a family member or close friend by giving a Radko Limited Edition or dated ornament this holiday season. After starting a Radko Collection everyone looks forward to the memories each Radko piece brings for Holiday seasons year after year.

Papaya Accessory Pouches

Papaya Accessory Pouches available in a variety of designs. Women love to organize all of their necessities with these fashionable pouches offered in small and large sizes. Perfect for daily use with toting cosmetics and other health and beauty items as well as art supplies and tech gadgets. Traveling is made easy with the large accessory bag having room to pack for extended time away from home. Each pattern is wipeable and unique in design. includes a fabric lined interior that is wipeable and a durable zipper closure embellished with a stamped metal lotus charm. Women love the versatility of these popular pouches.

Poo-Pourri Home Fragrances

Need a good hostess gift? Poo-Pourri toilet deodorizers are always a hit! Unlike most bathroom spray and toilet deodorizers that try and mask the sticky poop smell after it is in the air, Poo-Pourri is designed to be sprayed directly onto the toilet bowl water before you go. Poo-pourri toilet deodorizer does more than just improve air quality – it is environmentally friendly. Secret blends rely on essential oils to eliminate bathroom odors making it safe for the planet and the septic. Give this toilet deodorizer to all of your friends and let them find out what should be missing when using the bathroom

Shannon Koszyk Jewelry

Shannon Koszyk Jewelry – Shannon has personally designed this beautiful vintage jewelry line which was religiously inspired by the classics. Hand made by artist using Sterling Silver, 14K Gold fill, Bronze and Antique Brass. All stones are hand-cut, semi-precious or precious stones including: Fresh Water Pearls, Turquoise, Garnet, Onyx and more. Much of this unique jewelry line is unisex and has been seen worn by Steven Tyler and other celebrities alike. Each piece is custom made to order so plan ahead for that special person this holiday season by ordering a one-of-kind Shannon Koszyk design sooner than later!

Ditz Designs by Hen House

Ditz Designs offers an array of great gifts from table top and life sized Father Christmas pieces to the ever popular Tree Bears. Each make great gifts and very often become treasured family heirlooms. These wonderful works of art are designed and created by Ditz extended-family artisans and enjoyed around the world because of their imaginative, charming and heartwarming character and quality. Amazing attention to detail adds to the realism as well as their ability to draw people into an enchanting work. For any person that loves to decorate their home or business for the holidays Don’t miss the opportunity this season to add warmth and style to their holiday decor with Ditz Designs by Hen House.

Votivo Holiday Scented Candles

Searching for the perfect teacher gift? Here is a great one! Votivo Candles, soy based with a slow, clean burn. These candles are available in six variety of scents all of which will fill any home with holiday spirit. The Votivo packaging is as distinctive as the candle itself. Each candle is hand-wrapped and each seal is hand-pressed before placing the candle in the impressive decorative box. All you have to do is tie a ribbon around the box and you have a beautifully packaged gift.

Fresh Magnolia Wreaths

What better gift to give to a business associate, family member in another city or to your own family than a fresh Magnolia Wreath shipped free to your door. The Magnolia Company has also has beautiful dried wreaths, centerpieces and garland.

Jewelry Displays and Organizers

Jewelry holders and displays can certainly be viewed as being a practical gift but at the same time you can add interest to ones dressing area with what will appear to be an “old-find”. Distressed vintage style and finish with three metal tiers this jewelry holder that stands 17 1/2″ high, very sturdy and designed to hold earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more. Make an huge impression, at an affordable price, on the one that receives the Creative Co-op Yellow Bird Jewelry Holder.

Peace, Love & Decorating boutique offers home decor, designer lighting, luxury bedding, home furnishings, holiday decor, boutique jewelry, fashion and lifestyle accessories plus unique gifts for women.

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ExpertFlyer

October 24, 2011 admin One comment

ExpertFlyer® Goes “One-On-One” With Lonely Planet











John Boris, Lonely Planet’s EVP and Managing Director, Lonely Planet Americas


New York, NY (PRWEB) September 20, 2011

ExpertFlyer.com®, the premier air travel information tool offering complete and efficient ways to access the changing details of worldwide air travel information, has posted a new One-on-One blog interview with John Boris, EVP of Lonely Planet & Managing Director, Lonely Planet Americas. This month’s post explores new digitally formatted guide books and how they are quickly finding their way onto mobile devices around the world.

While the term “staycation” was born out of pure economics — a means for consumers to vacation on a budget –it has become equally important to business travelers who simply want to stay local and avoid another trip to the airport for a weekend getaway. John Boris shares how weary travelers can discover hidden treasures close to home and they can use a new series produced by Lonely Planet called “Trips,” created specifically for discovering local attractions.

During his interview, Mr. Boris discusses how Lonely Planet’s print guide business continues to grow, however the trend for guide book use is via electronic devices. Business travelers and consumers alike are accessing guide books through their phones, iPads, and notebooks and Boris sees no signs of this trend slowing down any time soon. To better serve this trend, Lonely Planet’s guide books are designed for use offline, a tremendous benefit to overseas travelers who can avoid costly roaming and data fees.

“We are passionate about making our guides and other content accessible on every format that is available to travelers — from prints books and e-books to mobile apps and online,” Mr. Boris explains. “It is our job, and our mission, to provide multiple access points to our content so that travelers can gain access information whenever, and wherever they are around the world.”

“Lonely Planet has become one of the great resources for travelers who want to maximize their leisure time, whether it’s in their own backyard, or halfway around the world,” says Chris Lopinto, President and co-founder, ExpertFlyer. “Our blog is designed to seek out the best in the travel industry and share bring their expert advice and opinions to our readers. Lonely Planet certainly fits into this category.”

To read the entire interview with John Boris at Lonely Planet, please visit ExpertFlyer’s blog.

About Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel content provider. Started in 1973, we enable curious travelers to experience the world and get to the heart of a place via guidebooks to every destination on the planet, an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel

About ExpertFlyer.com

Each month, ExpertFlyer’s One-on-One blog goes face-to-face with the travel industry’s leading decision makers to discuss and address topics relevant to many of today’s business and frequent travelers.

ExpertFlyer.com was conceived and created by an eclectic team consisting of a veteran elite tier frequent flyer, an airline captain and corporate travel manager, and information technology professionals to deliver a 24/7 real time powerful air travel information service. The company provides its subscribers and corporate travel managers alike with a complete, concise and efficient way to access the ever-changing details of worldwide air travel information. For more information, please visit http://www.expertflyer.com.

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Layoffs Preventing You From Traveling? How Travel Insurance Can Help, Advises Squaremouth

October 1, 2011 admin One comment

Layoffs Preventing You From Traveling? How Travel Insurance Can Help, Advises Squaremouth











Squaremouth


St. Pete Beach, FL (PRWEB) September 16, 2011

The recent layoffs have many travelers turning to their travel insurance to see what protection they might have. “If someone is laid off, travel insurance gives them the option to cancel their trip and receive reimbursement, instead of taking a trip they may not be able to afford anymore,” says Sarah Byrne, Marketing Manager at Squaremouth.com, a site for comparing and purchasing travel insurance.

Although many travel insurance policies offer this coverage, it’s important to read the fine print. “Some travel insurance policies require you to be employed with the same company anywhere from one to five years to qualify for a refund, while others restrict coverage to full-time employees,” says Byrne.

Travelers wondering if their policy offers this coverage should look under the trip cancellation benefit for keywords, such as employment layoff or job termination.

Squaremouth warns travelers not to confuse employment layoff coverage with the benefit cancel for work reasons. Cancel for work reasons can cover someone if they are called back to work suddenly, if their company merges, if they have to relocate or if work is affected by fire, flood or other natural disaster. This benefit is an upgrade in many travel insurance policies, however, doesn’t apply if you lose your job, whereas most standard cancellation coverage does.

“If travelers don’t know the differences between the two, they could wind up paying extra for coverage that was already included,” says Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth.

Travelers can purchase layoff coverage anytime before traveling, however, if someone has already been laid off, coverage will not be available. The layoff benefit is available in policies from CSA Travel Protection, Global Alert, HTH Worldwide, iTravelInsured, MH Ross, Seven Corners, Travel Guard, Travel Insurance Services, Travel Insured International, Travelex, TravelSafe and USA Assist.

About Squaremouth

Squaremouth is America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, helping customers instantly quote, compare and buy policies from every major carrier. Squaremouth has web sites in the US and UK, and an extensive network of partner sites worldwide. The company is headquartered in St Pete Beach, FL., with offices in Fort Wayne, IN. Visit Squaremouth.com or Squaremouth.co.uk.

About our Zero Complaint Guarantee

The cornerstone of our commitment to customers is Squaremouth’s guarantee to remove any company from our website if there is a customer complaint that cannot be resolved to our satisfaction. Squaremouth offers the broadest selection of insurance with an emphasis on quality and follow-up care in companies featured. We also factor in independent evaluation from the insurance industry watchdog AM Best.

Squaremouth offers products from the following travel insurance carriers:

Air Ambulance Card, CSA Travel Protection, Global Alert Admin, Global Rescue, Global Underwriters, HCC, HTH Worldwide, IMG, ITravelInsured, Medex, Medjet Assist, MH Ross, On Call International, Seven Corners, Travel Guard, Travel Insurance Services, Travel Insured, Travelers Liberty, Travelex, TravelSafe and USA Assist.

AVAILABLE TOPIC EXPERT:

Sarah Byrne

sbyrne(at)squaremouth(dot)com

Toll-free (800) 240-0369

Direct (727) 498-2866

Chris Harvey

charvey(at)squaremouth(dot)com

Toll-free (800) 240-0369

Direct (727) 490-5802

U.S. travel insurance – http://www.squaremouth.com

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Travel Insurance Advice for Travelers Whose Homes Could be Affected by Hurricane Irene, From Squaremouth

September 12, 2011 admin One comment

Travel Insurance Advice for Travelers Whose Homes Could be Affected by Hurricane Irene, From Squaremouth











Squaremouth


St.. Pete Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 25, 2011

Already on vacation or about to leave? With hurricane Irene heading towards the northeast, homeowners are paying close attention to where the storm will hit. “A little known benefit in most travel insurance policies could really make a difference for those travelers,” advises Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth. “If a traveler’s home is rendered uninhabitable by a hurricane, their travel insurance policy may cover them to cancel their trip or come home early and receive reimbursement.”

Although many travelers would cut a trip short if they find out something bad happened to their home, almost none would make a travel insurance claim because they didn’t know they could. Having the option to file a claim would give travelers the chance to get back unused trip expenses, as well as the costs of flights to get home.

“This provides extra protection and peace of mind that unforeseen expenses are covered not just if something happens on the trip, but also at home while they are away,” says Kathy Townend, Marketing Manager at CSA Travel Protection.

Travelers should remember, in order for coverage to be effective, all travel insurance policies must be purchased before a hurricane is named. “Since Irene became a tropical storm on August 22, only policies purchased before that date will provide coverage for the storm,” explains Sarah Byrne, Marketing Manager at Squaremouth.

Another limitation to take into account is a travel insurance policy cannot be canceled due to “fear” of something bad happening. If someone wants the choice to cancel without providing a reason, Squaremouth recommends finding a policy that offers the Cancel for Any Reason benefit. Cancel for Any Reason allows someone to cancel the trip without explanation, and receive a refund up to 75 percent of the trip cost, however, to qualify for this benefit, travelers must purchase a travel insurance policy within 14-30 days of the initial deposit payment.

About Squaremouth

Squaremouth is America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, helping customers instantly quote, compare and buy policies from every major carrier. Squaremouth has web sites in the US and UK, and an extensive network of partner sites worldwide. The company is headquartered in St Pete Beach, FL., with offices in Fort Wayne, IN. Visit Squaremouth.com or Squaremouth.co.uk.

About our Zero Complaint Guarantee

The cornerstone of our commitment to customers is Squaremouth’s guarantee to remove any company from our website if there is a customer complaint that cannot be resolved to our satisfaction. Squaremouth offers the broadest selection of insurance with an emphasis on quality and follow-up care in companies featured. We also factor in independent evaluation from the insurance industry watchdog AM Best.

Squaremouth offers products from the following travel insurance carriers:

Air Ambulance Card, CSA Travel Protection, Global Alert Admin, Global Rescue, Global Underwriters, HCC, HTH Worldwide, IMG, ITravelInsured, Medex, Medjet Assist, MH Ross, On Call International, Seven Corners, Travel Guard, Travel Insurance Services, Travel Insured, Travelers Liberty, Travelex, TravelSafe and USA Assist.

Available topic expert:

Sarah Byrne

sbyrne(at)squaremouth(dot)com

Toll-free (800) 240-0369

Direct (727) 498-2866

Chris Harvey

charvey(at)squaremouth(dot)com

Toll-free (800) 240-0369

Direct (727) 490-5802

U.S. travel insurance – http://www.squaremouth.com

U.K. travel insurance – http://www.squaremouth.co.uk


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Freddie Awards To Return in 2012

August 15, 2011 admin One comment

Freddie Awards To Return in 2012












Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) July 27, 2011

Originally introduced by Petersen in 1988, the Freddie Awards were the first to bestow honors based on loyalty program member votes. The famously obelisk shaped crystal awards, utilized by many airline and hotel programs in their advertising, were hand delivered to the recipients by Petersen himself until 1998, when the first Freddie Award ceremony was held in New York City. With hundreds of thousands of travelers participating in the balloting, the Freddes were truly the voice of the frequent traveler.

“It was deeply disappointing when I made the decision to discontinue the Freddie Awards after the 2009 ceremony,” said Petersen. “But today I feel a great sense of joy and certainly relief as the Freddies are set to make their return with a promise to be better than ever before.”

As a result of this agreement, the Frequent Traveler Awards, an event previously produced by the FTEF will be discontinued.

“Our driving motivation for introducing the Frequent Traveler Awards was to continue the amazing legacy established by the Freddie Awards,” said Tommy Danielsen, President of FTEF. “This agreement is a testament to our belief that there is no better way to preserve the legacy of the Freddies than by reviving the original, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of it.”

Development of an updated Freddie Awards Web site and balloting interface has already begun. A Freddie Awards ceremony is tentatively scheduled for April 2012 in New York.

About the Freddie Awards

The original Freddie Awards were founded by frequent flyer guru Randy Petersen in 1988 as a way to give voice to the frequent traveler and to recognize the most popular travel loyalty programs. The awards, held from 1988-2009, were inspired by Sir Freddie Laker, who in 1978 was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to commercial aviation and the British economy. Known for his pioneering marketing ideas within the travel industry in the 1970s, Laker founded Britain’s first all-jet air carrier, Laker Airways Limited. He also founded the “SKYTRAIN” service, which revolutionized the airline industry by offering no-reservation, low-cost air service. The aviation industry and the world lost a great pioneer when Sir Freddie Laker, the namesake of the Freddie Awards, died on Feb. 9, 2006.

About the Frequent Traveler Education Foundation

Founded in 2010, the Frequent Traveler Education Foundation (FTEF) represents the collaboration of travelers with a passion for loyalty programs and a desire to honor and thank the very best programs for the value that they bring to their members. The FTEF hosted the first Frequent Traveler Awards in Houston in 2010 and in New York in 2011. Over one million individuals participated in voting for the 2011 awards. In addition to collaborating with the Freddie Awards, the FTEF produces educational events for the traveling public.

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AirMed International Completes Successful International Transport of U.S. Embassy Worker

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AirMed International Completes Successful International Transport of U.S. Embassy Worker











U.S. Embassy worker and his wife onboard the AirMed air ambulance jet


Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (PRWEB) August 08, 2011

Leading U.S. air ambulance company AirMed International excels in international life-saving flights and recently completed a 26 hour transport from central Asia to the United States to save a young man suffering from a widely undiagnosed and potentially fatal condition.

Throughout its history AirMed (airmed.com) has conducted more than 18,000 missions to over 150 countries and has become known as one of the leaders in successful, long-distance medical flights. An FAA approved carrier with worldwide operating authority and an accredited U.S. Department of Defense air carrier, AirMed remains one of the only air medical companies able to perform complicated international flights involving critically ill patients of all ages.

Recently, AirMed completed an international transport that involved a 40 year old U.S. Embassy worker with a blood clot in his lower leg, a life threatening condition that sometimes goes undiagnosed until it is too late. Blood clots in the lower extremities (also known as Deep Vein Thrombosis or DVT) are caused by many factors including injury to the lower leg, immobility or sitting still for prolonged periods of time, such as those times associated with long distance traveling by air or car, or as a side effect to some medications just to name a few. Left untreated, they may occlude circulation to the affected extremity causing major damage or they can travel through the body in a matter of minutes/hours causing stroke, lung damage or respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest and even death.

Kirk Bradham of Missouri passed a complete physical before he began his job at the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic. As a State Department employee, he was also required to purchase medical evacuation coverage before he left for his overseas duties. “Having searched for medevac coverage with other providers and/or brokers of medevac services, I quickly realized that the services offered by AirMed could not be matched by the other competitors,” Bradham recalled. In his late 30s and in good general health when he bought the AirMed membership, Bradham never expected to see the AirMed card again once he placed it in his wallet.

Just months later, Mr. Bradham began suffering from severe lower leg pain. After a week went by and the pain did not subside, his wife convinced him to go see a doctor. He was diagnosed with DVT, a blood clot in the lower right leg. A transport to another hospital in the United States so that he could receive proper treatment was imminent. “The U.S. Embassy nurse contacted AirMed as they considered a blood clot to be a potentially life threatening condition that required immediate attention as well as the fact that I had almost no blood supply to my right foot due to the blockage,” Bradham said. He was hospitalized temporarily at a military facility while the embassy nurse contacted AirMed, who was quickly en route to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Bradham and his wife boarded the AirMed Hawker medical jet for their 26 hour flight back to the United States. The Hawker 800 is larger than typical medical aircraft and in most cases provides room enough for a spouse or loved one to travel with the patient. Bradham said, “The ability to have your spouse travel with you is a great benefit that should not be overlooked when you are dealing with a medical condition and all the stress that comes with it. It was such a valuable benefit that I would suggest everyone who is searching for a medical evacuation plan insist on it being included.”

Once at the hospital in Missouri, two surgeries performed with micro-incisions were required along with blood thinning medication to remove the clot completely from Mr. Bradham’s leg.

Because he was an AirMed member, Bradham’s cost for the air ambulance transport, the medical team who flew with him, and the ground transportation to and from the hospital was zero dollars. Upon hearing the cost would have approached $ 140,000 if he had not been an AirMed member, Bradham noted, “When you consider how much the AirMed membership cost against the price tag of a medical evaluation and considering the level of service that was provided, I would say even a first year business student would advise you that your ROI (return on investment) is extremely high. It is one membership that you can not afford to travel or live abroad without.”

“My advice is simple: prepare for the worst and choose the best,” Bradham continued. “Choose a solid, tested company that will stand beside you throughout the whole ordeal, a company that stays focused on the goal, which is getting you safely back home to a medical facility that can treat you. After my experience, I can honestly say that AirMed is the only company that I want with me and my loved ones.”

Mr. Bradham is recuperating in his home state of Missouri and will return to his post at the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyz once his recovery is complete.

About the air ambulance company AirMed International

AirMed International is the country’s leading air ambulance company, offering unparalleled medical care and bedside-to-bedside transportation on a worldwide basis. AirMed’s membership program, known as AirMed Traveler, gets you back home if you are hospitalized while traveling more than 150 miles from home. There are no co-pays, no deductibles, and no pre-existing condition clauses. AirMed has been chosen as air medical transport for the nation’s leading hospitals, including the renowned Mayo Clinic, and is a contracted carrier for the U.S. Department of Defense. For more information about AirMed International, see our website at http://www.airmed.com.

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