North Caroline, Wings over Water Wildlife Festival! Novemebr 3-8, 2009
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July 29, 2009
HOUSTON Development Update July 2009
For immediate release
Anvil has brought back the joy of classic cocktails to
Thinking typical Tex-Mex cantina? Think again! More…Dean’s Credit Clothing Cocktail Lounge - Montrose (Opened March 2009)
Featuring Dean’s signature Frozen Cosmos as well as monthly art exhibits, fashion shows and poetry readings, Dean’s is the next wave of groovy for Houstonians. More…Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (Opened March 2009)
The nationally acclaimed restaurant has opened a third
This new, chef-driven Japanese grill and tapas concept was built on the pillars of high quality, creative food and exceptional service. More…RDG + Bar Annie (Opened July 2009)
After setting the standard for fine dining in
This bi-level upscale sports bar has a rentable clubroom–great for game-watching–and a roof top patio with one of the best views of the city. More…Tintos Spanish Restaurant and Wine Bar (Opened July 2009)
The Tintos menu features traditional Spanish tapas as well as modern ones from
This 8,000-square-foot retail wine warehouse, tasting venue and event space will be a welcome addition to the booming Washington Corridor. More…Opening August 2009Hotel Sorella
The Valencia Group’s newest brand is an Italian-inspired, contemporary boutique hotel with details one wouldn’t expect outside of the urban core. More…Opening September 2009Bistro Alex
This modern bistro from Alex Brennan-Martin mixes Brennan’s of
Menu offerings will include light breakfasts, a variety of innovative salads and sandwiches plus premium domestic cheeses, salami and great wines. More…Lucky Strike Lanes
This upscale bowling lounge will open in the new Houston Pavilions entertainment complex. More…Straits
The modern, award-winning Singaporean cuisine of San Francisco-based Straits Restaurants arrives in
Brennan’s of
The popular Austin-based restaurant and live music lounge, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, is opening its first
Chef Michael Dei Maggi has teamed up with Robert Hall III of Robert Hall Winery to create The Rockwood Room, an iconic “rat-packy” concept featuring classic “old-school” American cuisine. More…Saint Arnold Brewing Company
The oldest craft brewery in
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Randy Evans, former executive chef at Brennan’s, is putting the final touches on his forthcoming Certified Green Restaurant(r), featuring “New Texas Cuisine.” More…
Restaurateur Piero Selvaggio brings exceptional Italian cuisine and his award-winning wine cellar to
Alinghi takes to the waters of Lake Geneva
Alinghi takes to the waters of Lake Geneva
Lausanne – The Lake Geneva region provides the setting for an exceptional display: the catamaran, Alinghi 5, is going through its paces on the Lake until Saturday.
Apart from the spectacular countryside around the shores of Lake Geneva, with the Lavaux vineyards, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, and their Alpine backcloth, the Lake Geneva region is also serving as a sort of laboratory, hosting the prestigious technological experiments of the new giant catamaran, Alinghi 5.
The boat was built at Villeneuve and Corsier (Canton of Vaud – Lake Geneva Region), enjoying the benefits of Swiss know-how in multihull matters and a rich local network of sailors, naval architects and scientists particularly from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
The shape of the lake, more than 70km long, the wind conditions and the longstanding sailing tradition account for this concentration of sail know-how and make Lake Geneva a test bed without equal.
The trials will continue until Saturday, culminating in a presentation of the crew and a parade between Lausanne and the defender’s club, as part of a public celebration on 1 August. The boat will then be prepared for transportation by helicopter to Genoa in Italy, where training will continue.
For further information about Alinghi and its news: www.alinghi.com
Copyright on the enclosed pictures (note: commercial interest is strictly forbidden) : OTV/L.Ryser Contact :
Cindy Queloz / Media Relations Manager
Office du Tourisme du Canton de Vaud
Lake Geneva Region Tourist Office
Avenue d’Ouchy 60 - Case postale 164
1000 Lausanne 6 – Suisse
Tél. +41 (0)21 613 26 21 - Fax +41 (0)21 613 26 10
queloz@lake-geneva-region.ch - www.lake-geneva-region.ch
New Hampshire Gets Even More Social
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris RyallJuly 29, 2009 Tel: (888) 423-3995
New Hampshire Gets Even More SocialNew Hampshire Adds Facebook Page, Enhances Webiste
TORONTO – The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development (DTTD) has launched its Facebook Fan Page- “VisitNH” as well as several upgrades and new features to its official website, www.visitnh.gov.
“Canadians are one of the biggest users of Facebook in the world with millions accessing it daily and the VisitNH Facebook page features seasonal videos, unique events, as well as offers Fans a personal connection where they can interact directly with the state, upload their New Hampshire trip photos and videos and find information specific to their interests,” said Chris Ryall, Canadian representative for the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development. “Social media is a key part of the integrated marketing and communications strategy, utilizing traditional and new media channels to attract visitors to New Hampshire,” added Ryall.
New Hampshire has also enhanced its website, www.visitnh.gov that makes planning a trip even easier. Some of the new features and improvements include: · Visitors with web-enabled cell phones can access mobile versions of key web pages designed specifically for on-the-go travellers, including searchable lodging and restaurant listings and our events calendar to find specific activities wherever they are in the state. · Expanded itineraries – including three new ones for motorcycle routes in various regions of the state – provide pre-designated routes to visit with unique stopping points along the way and helpful links.· The home page of the site provides direct links to Twitter (VisitNH/Visit NH_Intl) and Flickr (VisitNH) and now Facebook (Visit NH) for those visitors wishing to document their trip with tweets, videos and photo uploads as they go.
New Hampshire is committed to continuously upgrading and adding new travel tools to the site to make it easy to navigate, gather and share information with others. In addition to the above enhancements, new micro sites were added recently to help wedding, group, and meeting planners obtain information on holding their events in New Hampshire. The new sites, www.meetings.visitnh.gov; www.weddings.visitnh.gov; and www.reunions.visitnh.gov are one-stop shopping micro sites designed to provide convenience, technology and ease of use to assist individuals and groups looking for the ideal New Hampshire venue to hold weddings, meetings, conferences, reunions and special events.
To find out more about New Hampshire or to receive a free visitor’s guide, consumers can call toll-free 1-800-FUN-IN-NH (386-4664) or visit www.visitnh.gov. Canadian travel trade and media only may call 1-888-423-3995, or email visitnh@travelmarketingexperts.com to obtain a guide.
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For more information, please contact:Chris RyallCanadian RepresentativeNew Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism DevelopmentToll-Free: 888 423 3995 Email: chris@travelmarketingexperts.com Website: www.visitnh.gov