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Premium Chocolatier Celebrates with Perfect Pairings and a Chance to Win a Trip to the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen

Nation's largest economy extended stay brand targets metro Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, Orange County, Riverside, Ventura

IHG is a global hospitality company that prides itself on the diversity of its guests, employees and business partners in nearly 100 countries.

A Woman's Palate (AWP), an association of some of Napa's and Sonoma's finest women vintners/vineyard owners, is excited to announce their May Boot Camp event.  This signature event offers an intimate, exclusive opportunity for women to experience the fine wines of Napa and the women who create them.  Guest accommodations and the entire experience is designed to offer quiet luxury.  Well-known vintners like Molly Chappellet (Chappellet Winery), Beth Milliken (Spottswoode Winery), Joy Sterling (Iron Horse Vineyards) and Eileen Crane (CEO, Domaine Carneros) are all part of A Woman's Palate.

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) President & CEO William D. Talbert, III, CDME announced today that Travel and Tourism's overnight visitors to Greater Miami and the Beaches for calendar year 2013 surpassed another benchmark with a record-breaking 14.2 million overnight visitors, a +2.2% increase over 2012.

WorldVentures™, the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships, announced its expansion into Puerto Rico today. Known for its beautiful beaches, lively cultural events and music, the all-star island has been on the company's radar for quite some time. In addition to Puerto Rico, WorldVentures offers its award-winning DreamTrips Memberships and exciting business opportunities for entrepreneurs in 26 worldwide markets.

Domino's Pizza Financial Results Demonstrate Global Momentum

Delivers 21.9% EPS Growth in the Fourth Quarter; Dividend Increases 25%

TGI Fridays will host the 23(rd) annual World Bartender Championship (WBC) Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7:00 p.m. at House of Blues Dallas. Widely acknowledged among bartenders as the toughest international bartending competition, 12 finalists from across the globe will go head to head for the coveted title.

The Adventuredome at Circus Circus has gone "loco" - El Loco, that is! Only the second of its kind in the United States, the new world-class roller coaster is now open and invites thrill seekers of all ages to experience a 72-second, adrenaline-pumping adventure complete with G drops, gravity-defying turns and over-the-edge twists.

With anticipation growing across the globe for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil(TM), Budweiser today proudly revealed Rise As One, the brand's global creative campaign on behalf of its sponsorship of the upcoming tournament.

Choice Hotels International,launched an online system, Verified Reviews, for ChoiceHotels.com. This new functionality provides consumers with an added layer of authenticity regarding reviews of Choice Hotels properties. Unlike other review sites, guests posting reviews on ChoiceHotels.com will be asked to provide their booking confirmation number to verify their stay at the hotel, and thereby provide potential guests with information from real guests in order to help them make their booking decision.

Celebrity Chef Christine Cushing today announced her partnership with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to encourage consumers to "Choose Cage-Free." The Food Network Canada star, cookbook author and entrepreneur also released a video to encourage consumers to buy eggs from hens that are raised in cage-free housing.

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) joined 20 other business organizations yesterday to share plans to ensure students and workers have the knowledge and skills they need to work in the modern economy. Convened by ACT Foundation and the Business Roundtable, the National Network of Business and Industry Associations is coordinating cross-sector efforts to close the "skills gap."

The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company providing consumers with A Healthier Way of Life(TM), today announced the availability of new Bearitos® Pita Chips, a crunchy, great-tasting and natural snack that sits proudly in the Bearitos® family of foods. Available exclusively at Whole Foods Market locations, Bearitos® Pita Chips are a delicious, wholesome snack option either at home or on-the-go.

Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, is building World Cup excitement and launching the first of many in-store promotions aimed at soccer fans of all ages: "Champion" glasses commemorating the five World Cups won by host country Brazil.

Six-times-weekly Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights begin October 2014

Virgin America Introduces Posh New First Class Food Service: New Menu Offers Linen Table Service, A Cocktail Hors d'Oeuvres Course And A Custom Created Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Flavor Designed For Virgin Flyers

Travelers to Help Select New Signature Virgin America Ice Cream by Casting Their Vote via Twitter for One of Three Custom Flavors Created by the Cult-Favorite San Francisco Ice Cream Makers

Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is now offering guests in Norfolk a delicious new treat. Dunkin' Donuts today introduced Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Squares, now available for a limited time at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the Norfolk area while supplies last. 

World-class celebrity chefs dish out their tips and tricks to showcase their culinary talents at the World Culinary Showcase at this year's 2014 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show® and the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event at NRA Show® (IWSB). Guest attendees will have the opportunity to learn from acclaimed chefs such as Maxime Bilet, co-author of Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking; Top Chef Masters contestants Rick Bayless, David Burke, Graham Elliot, and Art Smith; Travel Channel's Andrew Zimmern, as well as Food Network stars Claire Robinson, Robert Irvine, Marc Forgione; and more.

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There's a brand new pit smokin' barbecue restaurant in town. The new Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Plymouth will open on Thursday, February 20 at 11:00a.m and the first 50 customers will receive a gift card for up to $50. To learn more about this local Dickey's Barbecue, check out their Facebook. #DickeysPlymouth

LOT Polish Airlines is allowing passengers to use their personal electronic devices (PED) on board LOT's aircraft in flight mode beginning Feb. 17, 2014.

Airbus today published a new research report about the comfort demands of Asian
economy class passengers. 'The Future of Comfort: Asia' conducted by global future
consultancy Future Laboratory, reveals new insights into the evolving demands of
tomorrow's increasingly influential Asian air passengers.

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