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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. 

World's largest pizza company receives more than 10,000 proposals every year via social media; sets up OKCupid.com profile for fans to pledge lifelong commitment to Pizza Hut

The popular report looks at market trends around sweets and treats. Based on research conducted in conjunction with CultureWaves®, the list identifies the significant behaviors of consumers, foodservice professionals and manufacturers, with original recipes and photographs to illustrate each trend.

Tourism has always been regarded as the impetus that brings in new business opportunities and economic development for a region. As an industry, there are several factors that have an impact on tourism both positively and negatively. One such aspect is the natural disasters and climate changes that occur in a place unexpectedly.