In the June issue of AmericanStyle magazine, Chattanooga is ranked as the #2 Mid-sized City on the Top 25 Arts Destinations 2009 list. AmericanStyle, a publication of Rosen Media, is an internationally respected magazine that focuses on contemporary art and craft and is geared toward art collectors. The magazine reaches approximately 125,000 readers who purchase art and travel extensively to visit galleries, art events and artist studios. The magazine is distributed through bookstores and galleries worldwide.

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Rose Hall, Jamaica (December) – Half Moon, Jamaica’s premier luxury resort located in the exclusive enclave of Rose Hall, has been named to the 2009 Travel + Leisure’s 500 World’s Best Hotels list.

Appraised by Travel + Leisure’s global team of reporters based on feedback from readers, Half Moon amassed a score of 82.85 based on professionalism and quality of service.

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One of the resort’s new exclusive-inclusive Ultimate Escapes offerings provides:

• Two 60-minute yoga classes daily
• Consultation with the resort's Spa Elder (a master therapist versed in the art of using indigenous herbs and botanicals to create custom treatments and remedies)
• A personalized massage at the new Fern Tree, The Spa at Half Moon- recently voted the number 2 spa in the Caribbean by Spa's magazine readers.
• A rafting trip down the nearby Martha Brae River
• Half Moon eco-tour
• All meals and beverage
• On-island airport transfers and much more

Luxury Resort Earns Coveted International Association of Golf Tour Operators Award
Over 300 golf tour operators from 45 countries cast their votes for the annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) that saw Jamaica’s fabled luxury resort Half Moon declared Golf Resort of the Year in the Rest of World category.
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Half Moon recently captured the coveted title of being ranked to Conde' Nast Traveler's 2008 top 100 Golf Resorts throughout the world.

According to Richard Whitfield, Managing Director, “Half Moon exemplifies the very finest in hospitality. This honourable award is greatly appreciated and we continue to offer our services that will exceed everyone's expectations.”

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Salamander Hospitality, LLC, today announced the purchase of the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, a 900-acre destination resort featuring four championship golf courses including the famed Copperhead, site of the PGA TOUR's PODS Championship played in March. Innisbrook becomes the newest addition to Salamander Hospitality's growing portfolio of premier properties owned by Sheila C. Johnson.

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Total Event Resources represented by Kathy Miller today announced that it has been named as one of six finalists for the prestigious 2007 Event Solutions Spotlight Award as Event Company of the Year. The recipient of the Spotlight Award will be announced at the Event Solutions Spotlight Awards Event in Miami Beach on August 23 in the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts.

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Island Grand Receives Florida Green Lodging Certification, as both Resorts Go Non-Smoking.

WHO: The TradeWinds Island Resorts - the Island Grand Resort and the Sandpiper Hotel & Suites - located along the Gulf of Mexico on the island of St. Pete Beach, Florida.

WHAT: The TradeWinds Island Grand was recently awarded the Green Lodging Certification from the Department of Environmental Protection in recognition for their efforts in conserving natural resources. The voluntary, non-regulatory Florida Green Lodging Program works with the lodging industry to reduce waste and minimize pollution. TradeWinds green initiatives include an extensive paper, cardboard and aluminum recycling program that involves guests, and participation in the Water CHAMPs program through the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The resort also uses energy-efficient appliances that are Energy Star-rated, and high-efficiency air filters with an aggressive program to improve indoor air quality. A towel and linen reuse program is also utilized through housekeeping.

As a reward for designation, Florida is recommending green properties to companies seeking environmentally-conscious lodging and convention facilities.

Announcing two major PGA championships on its famed Ocean Course, upcoming special events and some special winter group rates are highlighted in this newsletter.
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MIAMI, FL (March 2, 2005) - Businesses and other organizations wishing to enhance their communication skills, teamwork and creativity can now tap into the vast knowledge and expertise of one of the world's most successful companies - Carnival Cruise Lines.
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FORT MYERS, FL (Feb. 2, 2005) - Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa reopens for business on Tuesday, Feb. 1, unveiling the results of its major refurbishment almost six months following the wind and rain damage sustained from Hurricane Charley. The 85-acre bayside resort, situated on a private peninsula on Florida's southwest coast, overlooks Sanibel and Captiva islands.
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MIAMI, FL (March 4, 2005) MIAMI (March 4, 2005) - For the 11th year in a row, the "Fun Ships" of Carnival Cruise Lines have been named a "Best Cruise Value" by Ocean & Cruise News, the monthly publication of the World Cruise & Ocean Liner Society (WCOLS), a 24-year-old organization comprised of highly experienced cruise enthusiasts.
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