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Pizza Hut® Takes Wingstreet® National By Offering America Free Wings If "Winged" Team Wins Men's Division 1 College Basketball Title

For wing-loving basketball fans who think bellying up to a sports bar or picking up from a wing restaurant is the only way to get their hands on quality chicken wings during this year's men's basketball tournament, life just got a lot saucier.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® brings more than 50 years of coffee expertise to the K-Cup® pack marketplace today with the introduction of four coffee varieties for the Keurig® K-Cup® Brewing System. The new lineup showcases some of the company's most popular roasts and new blends created specifically for the Keurig® K-Cup® Brewing System.

Crystal's new luxury cruises to and from Dublin, plus eight calls to the Emerald Isle in 2014, will keep the fun and frivolity of St Patrick's Day going well past the holiday. Crystal Symphony will visit Gaelic grounds during two seven-day British Isles voyages, the first departing from London on August 17, and the second ending there after an August 24 sailing. Crystal Serenity also visits Ireland during a 14-day Trans-Atlantic voyage that departs September 5 and ends in America's most Irish city, Boston.

PepsiCo believes acting ethically and responsibly is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing for our business. To build on the policies and programs PepsiCo has already established in a number of areas including supplier conduct, sustainable agriculture and environmental health and safety, the company is now rolling out a land policy with zero tolerance for illegal activities in our supply chain and for land displacements of any legitimate land tenure holders.

"Through our sponsorship of these two outstanding Porsche programs, Hertz is able to connect with car enthusiasts as well as the growing United SportsCar Championship racing fan base," said Mark P Frissora, Hertz Chairman and CEO.  "With the best selection of cars in the industry, Hertz is proud to have the most diverse Porsche fleet available for rent and our partnership with both teams highlights the availability of such high performance, luxury vehicles found in Hertz Dream Cars."

Today Hello Vino, Inc. announces the acquisition of Corkbin, a popular social networking app for wine enthusiasts to save and share photos of their purchases.

Europeans can still take advantage of reduced InterRail fares until March 31st, 2014. InterRail Global Passes currently offer a 15% discount, making rail travel a more affordable travel experience for all age groups.  Promotional passes can be used for travel until the middle of June.

The modern day business traveler likes to win, both at work and when they're having fun. To make winning easier, the Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts brand has teamed up with PGA TOUR pro Rickie Fowler to share secrets for winning on and off the course. The upscale hotel brand and Fowler, one of the most recognizable golfers on the PGA TOUR, have crafted a series of interactive videos to tee up the latest round of "The Big Win" promotion from its hotel rewards program, IHG® Rewards Club.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts( http://www.hilton.com ) and Hilton Worldwide( http://www.hiltonworldwide.com ) today announced the opening of Hilton Zhengzhou( http://www.zhengzhou.hilton.com ). The opening marks the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Henan Province. Strategically situated in the center of Zhengzhou, the 39-story hotel features 448 contemporary guestrooms and suites and is operated by Hilton Worldwide and owned by Henan Sheng Long Real Estate Co. Ltd.

Jin Jiang International Hotels will be sponsoring the conference venue and hosting a Welcome Reception on 31 March at its historic flagship heritage hotel, Jin Jiang Hotel, located in the Former French Concession in downtown Shanghai. Steeped in a long, rich history, the hotel was the official state guest house of the People's Republic of China, having had witnessed many great political events in modern Chinese history, including the initial signing of the Sino-U.S. joint communique.

Its long coastline, the purity of its water and the nutritional resources of the sea are highly unique advantages that Chile has in relation to its competitors which have allowed developing an industry that has grown exponentially over the last 30 years.

abba hotels, an exclusive urban Spanish hotel chain, is primed to bolster its sales and marketing efforts in Argentina, France, Italy, Mexico, Russia and the UK with its new Discover the World partnership.

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) is your way onto a winning team—the cruise industry. FCCA membership cultivates close relationships with the team's players, coaches and management—Member Line CEOs, presidents and executives deciding what products are sold onboard and where ships call—while letting you showcase your talents and discuss what you offer over a friendly dinner, private one-on-one meeting, cocktail reception or even Caribbean cruise.

On a mission to inspire people to do things they've never done and see things they've never seen, Travelocity and The Roaming Gnome are inviting consumers once again to "Go & Smell the Roses" in a series of new advertising, digital and promotional efforts that encourage would-be travelers to actively dream about where they want to go. The new integrated campaign highlights the very best of The Roaming Gnome's globetrotting adventures and kicks off the #iWannaGo Contest, enticing consumers to tell The Roaming Gnome where they want to travel for a chance to win their ultimate dream vacation.

Paulson & Co. Inc. ("Paulson"), a New York-based investment firm, today announced that it has acquired a majority interest in the Condado Vanderbilt and La Concha Renaissance Hotel and Tower, and the accompanying Condado Vanderbilt condominium towers in San Juan, Puerto Rico for $260 million, including costs to complete construction of the Vanderbilt. The investment was made in partnership with International Hospitality Enterprises ("IHE"), a highly regarded owner and operator of hotels in Puerto Rico.

Restaurant To Feature Japanese-inspired Street Food In A Fun And Approachable Setting

 Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces new UK management contracts for ibis budget Hotel Derby and ibis budget Hotel Leicester. The new hotels increase Interstate's rapidly expanding UK portfolio by 154 guestrooms and cements its position as the premier hotel management company in the UK, raising its collection to 49 hotels managed and signed.

Official sports travel company, Cartan Global, is proud to become an Authorized Agent for FC Barcelona's Hospitality Programme. From now on, our clients won't miss out on a chance to see the Blaugrana superstars such as Messi, Neymar Jr., Alexis Sánchez, Iniesta, Xavi, and many more. The ticket offer from Cartan includes premier seating and VIP services at Camp Nou, where you can enjoy the excitement in an exclusive atmosphere.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's 2014 "World's Most Admired Companies" list*. Celebrating ten years as a standalone hotel company, this is IHG's first-ever recognition on this list. IHG was ranked fourth in the Hotels, Casinos and Resorts Industry Category. And with a portfolio of more than 4,700 hotels and 687,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories, IHG led its industry category on the 'Global Competitiveness' key attribute. 

Ayer Capital Advisors ("Ayer Advisors"), an investment firm, and The Wankawala Organization ("TWO"), a hotel owner and management firm are pleased to announce the acquisition of a 78-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel, located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.  Ayer will work with The Wankawala Organization to manage the property.

Hard Rock International – the brand that continues to strike a chord in the lifestyle hotel experience by keeping music at the forefront – proudly welcomed Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs on March 6, 2014 with an extravagant Grand Opening party. Celebrating the brand's introduction to the famed Desert Valley hot spot, guests witnessed the hotel debut with unrivalled entertainment as the popular indie headlining electronic rock duo, Phantogram, performed poolside. High profile celebrities including The Mindy Project's Anders Holm and reality star, Audrina Patridge, all stepped out to greet California's second Hard Rock Hotel.

Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is using daylight saving time and pizza boxes to encourage people to protect themselves from home fires. The recognized world leader in pizza delivery, along with its friends at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is reminding customers to change their smoke alarm batteries when they change their clocks. Domino's will utilize its pizza boxes to deliver fire safety tips throughout the month of March in participating markets across the country.

A new survey indicates that the only thing we all have in common when it comes to a good night's sleep is that our needs and preferences are diverse, and for those seeking rest away from home, the demand for a personalized sleep environment is increasing. For the 92% of survey respondents who expressed distinct preferences on the firmness of a bed, there's especially good news.

Plans to add more than 500 new jobs in the region in response to record revenue growth and customer momentum in Europe

Plans to open new data centres in U.K., France and Germany

Companies of all sizes in Europe, including BMW Group, Pernod Ricard, and Zeiss, turn to salesforce.com to transform for the Internet of Customers with Salesforce1