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Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop®
coffee, known for its 100% Arabica premium blend coffee, chooses
RealCup(TM) single-serve capsules for one-cup coffee that is compatible
with *Keurig® K-Cup® single-serve brewers. Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake
Shop® regular and decaf coffees are now available in the U.S. in a
RealCup(TM) single-serve capsule.

Rio de Janeiro thus becomes the second destination Aeromexico serves in Brazil and its 13(th) destination in Latin America, thereby consolidating its position as Mexico's global airline with the strongest presence in the region.

Wingstop Restaurants, Inc., now in its 20(th) year in business, is expanding to the Philippines thanks to an exclusive development agreement announced today with Wingstop Philippines, Inc. to open 50 restaurants across the country. The first location is scheduled to open later this year.

In honor of Valentine's Day, Barbados is offering a "gift of love" to travelers with the return of the wildly successful Barbados Island Inclusive offer for those looking to book their dream Caribbean getaway. Whether planning a quintessential island escape to master Barbados' art of fine living or to discover the rich cultural heritage of the island, guests can use free spending money for a variety of island experiences! With many more hotels, attractions, activities and restaurants to try, this exciting offer is available for travel May 1 - December 19, 2014 inclusive but trips must be booked from February 14 - March 31, 2014. 

Dunkin' Donuts' special Twitter sweepstakes asks fans to tweet Valentine's Day messages for the chance to win mGifts and personalized videos for their sweethearts

Looking for an escape from the whirlwind of urban life? Longing to visit the sites seen in films? Hoping to travel with someone you love? Hawaii, known as Lover's Paradise, will make your journey there very rewarding. Starting January 21, 2014, Air China launched the first Beijing-Hawaii nonstop service ever. The 9-hour flight takes travelers directly to the great holiday destination, where one can relive the scenes of classic movies.

What to drink on National Margarita Day is pretty easy. On The Border, the industry's leader and renowned expert of the beloved cocktail just made where to drink Margaritas even easier.

Calling home cooks across the country--it's time to put on your apron and get cooking. Your creativity in the kitchen could land you a spot to compete for $1 million in dough in the newly updated 47(th) Pillsbury Bake-Off(®) Contest.

Leclerc Foods USA, a North American leader in the cookie, snack bar and cracker
industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 166,500-square-foot building in the Freeport Business Center for expansion of its food manufacturing operations in Phoenix, Arizona.

From Ibiza to Skagen, Crystal Cruises is expanding its repertoire of ultra-luxury European cruises with nine maiden calls.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM TOURISMEMBASSY !

Preferred Hotel Group today announced the promotion of Lindsey Ueberroth to Chief Executive Officer. She will continue to serve in her role as President. The move is part of a carefully planned and anticipated succession of leadership as the company enters its 10th year of private ownership by the Ueberroth Family. The announcement was made by John Ueberroth, who will continue to serve as Chairman.

Travelers on Alaska Airlines flights between Anchorage and Fairbanks and Anchorage and Kodiak will soon enjoy an extra infusion of local flavor in the form of Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Co.'s Old 55 Pale Ale.

Souverain wines will hit shelves this month with a bold new look, impactful positioning that highlights a legacy in North Coast Cabernet led by Winemaker Ed Killian and a regained focus to grow a long respected and historic Sonoma County-based brand. 

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Global technology provider, Sabre (www.sabre.com), today announced that Yannis Karmis will lead the newly formed Global Corporate Solutions group at Sabre Travel Network, where he will oversee corporate travel solutions such as GetThere, which provides technology to corporations through its innovative online and mobile booking tools; TruTrip, which will allow business travel buyers to easily capture travel activity across booking sources; TripCase Corporate mobile app and other areas of the business that support corporate travel.

Holland America Line announced the addition of Australian Chef Mark Best as the newest member of the line's esteemed Culinary Council. Celebrated as one of the most innovative chefs in the world today, Best was welcomed to the group at an event on ms Amsterdam during the ship's call in Sydney, Australia, while sailing on its 115-day Grand World Voyage.

Traveling to Dominican Republic is easier than ever with the newly released Dominican Republic Travel App. Unveiled by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, the global app puts travel in the palm of travelers' hands and provides an all-in-one experience to plan, book, manage and maximize upcoming travel.

The following is being released by the American Beverage Association:

Contrary to what you might have heard, the vast majority of energy drinks consumed in the United States - including Monster, Red Bull, Rockstar, AMP, Full Throttle and NOS - have similar or lower levels of caffeine than home-brewed coffee which many Americans enjoy on a daily basis. And many contain about half the caffeine of a similarly-sized coffeehouse coffee.

From Tennessee to Kentucky to Ireland, stories of old whiskies forgotten in the back of rickhouses and warehouses drift among distillers the world over. From lunch breaks to happy hours, their debates over which whiskey would taste best has become the stuff of legend. To offer resolution and introduce a new line of rare spirits to a growing base of whiskey aficionados, DIAGEO (NYSE: DEO) today announced the official start of the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company. 

Cirque du Soleil, a leading entertainment company, and Grupo Vidanta, a leading developer of world-class resorts and tourism infrastructure in Mexico, today announced plans to introduce a new brand of cultural and culinary entertainment to Mexico and Latin America. Housed in a custom-designed theater now under construction in Riviera Maya, the first-of-its-kind intimate dinner and spectacle will be Cirque du Soleil's first resident show operating outside Las Vegas or Orlando.

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Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. today announced the appointment of Flynn Dekker as its Chief Marketing Officer to oversee the brand positioning, marketing strategy and advertising execution for the chain's 600+ domestic and international locations.

Drinks Americas (OTC: DKAM), the exclusive United States broker for leading premium authentic Mexican beers currently present in over 32 states, today is pleased to announce that it has signed Craft Beer Distributors of Puerto Rico as its new distributor, bringing its Day of the Dead Beer line of premium authentic Mexican craft beers to bars, restaurants, chains, liquor stores and retailers throughout Puerto Rico.

GetThere now offers airline content from IndiGetThere, a Sabre Travel Network brand, now has access to several low cost carriers in India, providing corporate customers even more options when booking flights. 

Thumbs Up for Kraft !

Kraft Foods is announcing the launch of KRAFT Singles with No Artificial Preservatives, a welcomed renovation that removes artificial ingredients, while still delivering the same quality, taste, look and melt its consumers expect.

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The growers of Wonderful® Pistachios, POM Wonderful® and most recently, Wonderful(TM) Halos(TM), are making winter sweet for families in the Midwest with new Wonderful(TM) Sweet Scarletts(TM) Texas Red Grapefruits. Grown, packed and shipped by Paramount Citrus, North America's largest citrus grower, the premium red grapefruits are available now through April in select Midwest cities, including Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis and more.