Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn & Suites Receives 2nd Prestigious Industry Award
(ContentDesk) November 22, 2005 -- The Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn & Suites in Glen Rose, Texas was again named Best of the Best at the 5th annual Best of the Best Awards ceremony at Best Western Internationals national hotel convention in Phoenix, Arizona.
The hotel was honored with the award in front of over 3,000 industry peers.
This is the second time in 4 years the hotel has received this honor.The Best of the Best Award formally recognizes Best Western hoteliers that demonstrate and best exemplify levels of quality, service and value. This recognition is based on the hotels Total Quality Index, derived from Semi-Annual Quality Assessment Inspections and Guest Satisfaction Surveys. The program is open to all Best Western hotels in the United States, Canada and Caribbean.Best Western Internationals Board of Directors made the final selection of the properties to be honored this year.
The Dinosaur Valley Inn & Suites was 1 of only 18 Best Westerns, out of more than 2,500 eligible hotels, to receive this prestigious designation in 2005, ranking it in the top 1% of all Best Western hotels. We are proud to have again received this outstanding award , said Joe Leising, the hotels General Manager.
The award is based upon a number of factors, and reflects the hotel owners dedication and achievement in providing quality accommodations with exemplary service. The Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn and Suites is located in Glen Rose, TX, approximately 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
Recognized as Americas Dream Town in 2004, Glen Rose has been home to the hotel since 2000.Contact: Joe Leising, General ManagerTelephone: 1-800-280-2055http://www.dinosaurvalleyinn.com Best Western Dinosaur Valley Inn & Suites 1311 Big Bend Trail, Glen Rose, Texas 76043.
Lake Champlain Chocolates Introduces New Holiday Gifts
Lake Champlain Chocolates (LCC), a gourmet Vermont chocolate maker, has introduced its holiday line of chocolate gifts for Christmas and Hanukah.
Made in small batches from the finest all-natural ingredients, Lake Champlain Chocolates are carefully crafted by chocolatiers who are fanatical about creating chocolates with the honest individuality, charm, quality, and freshness which are synonymous with the spirit of Vermont.
Maintaining its tradition of award-winning seasonal packaging in unique shapes, LCC again brings customers one-of-a-kind chocolate gifts for the holidays."Consumers are looking for ?grab & go' gifts -- ready-to-give right off the shelf," said Allyson Brown, Director of Sales for LCC.
"Our holiday gift boxes offer the perfect solution for shoppers short on time and eager to impress."Three stacked boxes of chocolates make up the Tower of Treasures -- the 18-piece Holiday Chocolates of Vermont, the Pecan Caramel Cluster Gift, and the Mint Coins...
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Caribbean
You've worked hard all year and you finally have time to rest. Treat yourself to a piece of paradise by going on a trip to the Caribbean!
Snorkel, go boating, hike,
or just relax in the sprawling beaches ? you can do absolutely anything you want.
The Caribbean has been a favorite vacation spot of tourists from the world over. In fact, millions of people visit the islands from the United States alone. The charm of the Caribbean lies not just on its beautiful beaches and romantic sunsets ? it also has a rich history and a colorful culture that truly makes it addictive.
Also known as the West Indies, the Caribbean group of islands is actually located in the perimeter of the Caribbean Sea, very near the South American countries of Mexico and Venezuela.
The Caribbean is composed of about 7,000 islands, each differing in size. The islands are grouped into the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas.
Christopher Columbus...
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Small Hotels… Big Advantage: Wi-Fi Guys Helps Position Hoteliers to do Big Business
Finland, MN (ContentDesk) October 21, 2005 -- Wi-Fi Guys, LLC, a state-of-the-art provider of managed Internet solutions for hotels and public facilities, has gone one step further by installing big technology in small boutique hotels.
This Minnesota-based company offers cutting-edge technology by installing two Internet connections to ensure top performance and reliability to its customers. Such high-tech enhancements are increasingly essential in helping hoteliers fill rooms, and exemplify the performance that clients of Wi-Fi Guys have come to expect.Wi-Fi Guys began installing dual connections to address the changing requirements of guests: As more companies implement Virtual Private Networks to protect data, internet circuits in hotels are becoming over-utilized. Wi-Fi Guys solutions - providing redundant connections - not only furnish highly reliable connectivity, but increase the quantity of static IP addresses crucial for business travelers attempting to access corporate...
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Annie Foundation Follows In the Path of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
(ContentDesk) September 25, 2005 -- The Annie Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization located in Orlando, Florida whose Mission is to improve the quality of life for animals, has completed two mercy trips to Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina delivering well over 2,000 lbs. of pet food and supplies. See the story with pictures at http://theanniefoundation.org
.This group is a grass roots organization working directly with pet owners outside the realm of what the larger organizations do. In their recent trips to the Hurricane Disaster area, specifically two trips to Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, they discovered a unique niche. Displaced pets and their families are staying at hotels/motels along the coast.
While they may have brought with them enough pet food to last a short time, the unexpected devastation to their homes has resulted in prolonged stays. The Vice President, Scott Evans, ascertained...
Annie Foundation Follows In the Path of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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An Introduction To Gourmet Coffee
Over five hundred billion cups of coffee are consumed each year making it the most popular drink on this earth. For centuries, this aromatic, spirit-lifting drink has been the beverage to serve at any and all events. Many board meetings and friendships have thrived over a cup of coffee. Extracted from the seed of cherries growing on coffee trees, coffee is grown extensively in fifty-three countries across the equator.
Specialty gourmet coffee is very popular among coffee drinkers...
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