Napa Valley’s largest independent resort, The Meritage Resort and Spa receives the Platinum Choice Award by Smart Meetings, the meeting industry’s premier resource for meeting professionals. The award recognizes the property for its exemplary standards of excellence in ambiance, amenities, breadth of resources, facility quality, guest services, meeting space and packages, dining options, recreational activities and technical support. Votes were cast by industry professionals, the Smart Meetings editorial team and its readers.
“We are honored to be named one of the best hotels and resorts for meetings and special events in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean,” said Sheri Thomas, director of sales and marketing for The Meritage Resort and Spa. “As the largest independent hotel or resort in Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties, we continually strive to provide top quality service and amenities to each of our guests and groups. This award reinforces our commitment to excellence and is a true testament to our team members’ dedication to ensuring that no detail goes unmissed.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7583051-meritage-resort-spa-smart-meetings-award/
In a grand launch event at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Miral unveiled the new identity for the Yas Island destination. Designed to reflect the destination’s ethos, the new brand identity is a vibrant representation of an Emirati-bred, world-class destination that is home to a multitude of leisure, cultural, social, and business attractions suited for all audiences.
HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Miral, commented: “Through its efforts to develop a world-class leisure and entertainment destination, Miral is playing a key role in supporting the efforts of the Abu Dhabi Vision. Tourism is a significant pillar of the Emirate’s growth and development plans, and the evolution of the Yas Island brand is a natural next step as the destination itself continues to evolve. The way in which Yas Island is being developed ensures that it will continue to be a major proof point for Abu Dhabi as a truly global destination.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7936651-miral-unveils-new-identity-for-yas-island/
Holland America Line turns its culinary programming up a notch with the introduction of dynamic shipboard cooking shows produced in partnership with the long-running public television show America’s Test Kitchen, the most popular how-to-cook show on TV. Holland America Line is a sponsor of America’s Test Kitchen on public television, and is proud to make this experience possible at sea. The initiative was announced today in New York City at a press conference at the prestigious Institute of Culinary Education.
Holland America Line’s shipboard Culinary Arts Center will be transformed to replicate the television set where the prominent America’s Test Kitchen TV shows are recorded for broadcast by more than 350 public television stations nationwide. Designed specifically for Holland America Line, the shipboard shows will be hosted by Holland America Line chefs trained by America’s Test Kitchen culinary experts. Shipboard cooking demonstrations and hands-on workshops — with topics ranging from shaping Asian dumplings to making the perfect pie crust — will combine foolproof, accessible recipes and cooking techniques that are rooted in the rigorous testing and science-based approach of America’s Test Kitchen.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7363858-americas-test-kitchen-joins-holland-america/
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest leisure travel company, today announced it has created three original TV programs that will air on major networks on Saturday mornings beginning October 1. Representing a first in the cruise industry, this innovative communications approach builds on the company’s strategy to highlight why traveling by ocean to experience global destinations has become one of the best ways to see and learn about the world and other cultures.
Carnival Corporation’s three initial TV series will air on ABC, NBC and The CW on Saturday mornings, reaching viewers during the large family-oriented programming blocks, established to educate and entertain families and people of all ages. With almost 80 original episodes that will rotate over a span of the next 12 months, the new experiential series will use compelling and authentic storytelling to share the powerful way travel by sea connects people, places and cultures around the world. The company also has produced a fourth series that is expected to air on a mid-week evening on cable in early 2017.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7916451-carnival-three-original-tv-series/
The creature known as Frankenstein, created by a madman of the same name, lives on, re-imagined throughout time. Follow these four stories, each in a different time, a different place.
Mary Shelley's League of Supernatural Hunters: Origins of Adam
Mary Shelley learns of supernatural creatures and real meaning of the word monster as she encounters a man unlike any other. A creature not born of woman, but created from the body of a circus strongman killed while trying to save a lion tamer. She must decide who to trust, the vampire, the witch, the mad scientist or the creature. Either way, Mary's seen enough to know she will need an army to fight those things not easily killed.
Frankenstein's Companion
19th century England, friendless and alone in the world, Adam Frankenstein, the creation of a mad scientist and his witch lover, becomes an assassin for hire. When a powerful mage hires him to find his kidnapped daughter and kill the man who took her, Adam strikes a bargain of his own. The mage has an immortal dog and Adam will do anything to own it.
The Therapist and the Dead
Brooklyn, New York in the 1980's was a place where monsters could blend in. Life has been long and cruel, so Adam keeps his appointment with Dr. Stein, the most expensive and sought after psychologist in the city, to talk of immortality and murder.
Adam Frankenstein, U.S. Marshal
Adam joins the 21st Century, and takes up residence in Houston, Texas. While waiting for his next mission from the League of Supernatural Hunters, he becomes Adam Frank, U.S. Marshal. His new partner is Marshal Rebecca Hughes, a by-the-book woman with a non-nonsense approach to life, with no idea who he really is, but that’s all about to change. When he wakes up dead and learns someone has stolen his dog, Texas may not be big enough to hold his wrath.
Find out more at http://www.SheilaEnglish.com or on Twitter at @SheilaEnglish67 Thriller/Suspense/Horror/Time Travel
Today, Cars.com launched its new brand advertising campaign, For Every Turn. With the recent introduction of tools that cater to car sellers and service seekers on the site in addition to its long-standing shopping platform, Cars.com’s new campaign focuses on how the site is a one-stop-shop, helping consumers at every turn of car ownership.
“Cars.com has long been the go-to site for car shoppers,” said Jenny Chan, senior director of consumer marketing. “With our new campaign, we’re going a step further to tell the full story of how Cars.com is there for consumers during every milestone in the car ownership lifecycle. From the excitement of buying a car, through the repairs, the adventures, all the way to the moment you’re ready to trade it in for a new one.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7722651-cars-com-for-every-turn-campaign/
Fall football, pancakes, selfies: The Holiday Inn Express® brand and its clever Creative Director, actor/comedian Rob Riggle, know that these are a few of guests’ favorite things. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is hitting the road again this month with the latest Pancake Selfie Express mobile breakfast tour to allow fans in the Big Apple, the nation’s capital and beyond to experience the simple genius of a laser-printed selfie on a pancake. During its multi-state tour, the high tech food truck, part of the brand’s latest Stay Smart® campaign, will travel to select Southeastern Conference (SEC) football games this fall to celebrate game day. The brand is also introducing Snoozapalooza, a new promotion that extends both breakfast and check-out time until noon every weekend throughout the fall, so fans can rest and refresh after the big game.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7877851-holiday-inn-express-pancake-selfie/
Romantic time travel. Nineteenth century Lord Devon Phoenix loves present day Boston artist, Elz Valli. He must protect her from those lured by the flame in her eyes. He comes for her and they face life together head on. It’s sometimes fun, sometimes dangerous, sometimes gut wrenching, and always passionate. Find out more at http://www.annaalbergucci.com/ The Phoenix Decree by Anna Albergucci. romance/scifi
MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016 (MTTS), the eagerly anticipated two-week cross-country rally for MINI owners and enthusiasts, kicked off this weekend in Atlanta, GA. The bi-annual trek will travel track-to-track through America's open roads, stopping in 14 cities over 15 days with thousands of MINIs. Along the way, the group will rally to #DefyHunger with charity partner Feeding America.
“Big things happen when the MINI community comes together, and this year is no different,” said Tom Noble, Department Head, MINI Brand Communications. “MINI TAKES THE STATES is the ultimate road trip and we're as excited for the adventure as we are for our cause. The fight against hunger has many faces, it's not always a lack of food but rather a lack of the right resources to avoid waste, maximize efficiencies and get the food where it's needed most. Through our Feeding America partnership, we hope to raise money and awareness as we motor with purpose across America.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7861251-mini-takes-the-states/
Since Newton witnessed a bubble rising from his bathtub, mankind has sought the stars. When William III of England commissioned Capt. William Kidd to command the first expedition to Mars in the late 1600s, he proved that space travel was both possible and profitable. Find out more at http://us.macmillan.com/arabellaofmars/daviddlevine-1 Arabella of Mars by David E Levine. Fantasy
MINI TAKES THE STATES 2016 (MTTS), the eagerly anticipated two-week cross-country rally for MINI owners and enthusiasts, kicked off this weekend in Atlanta, GA. The bi-annual trek will travel track-to-track through America's open roads, stopping in 14 cities over 15 days with thousands of MINIs. Along the way, the group will rally to #DefyHunger with charity partner Feeding America.
“Big things happen when the MINI community comes together, and this year is no different,” said Tom Noble, Department Head, MINI Brand Communications. “MINI TAKES THE STATES is the ultimate road trip and we're as excited for the adventure as we are for our cause. The fight against hunger has many faces, it's not always a lack of food but rather a lack of the right resources to avoid waste, maximize efficiencies and get the food where it's needed most. Through our Feeding America partnership, we hope to raise money and awareness as we motor with purpose across America.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7861251-mini-takes-the-states/
Summer road trip season is here, so grab the family and pack up the car! There is a richness to making your way across a state or country by car that is absent from the experience of boarding a metal bird and climbing out at your destination. Whether you’re going on a short trip or a cross-country adventure proper preparation is a must.
Travel and lifestyle expert, Amy Goodman, is available for live interviews on XXXX ##, 2016 to discuss her tips and tricks to make your summer road trip one to remember. From what to pack to where pull over for a bite to eat she’ll make prepping for your vacation quick and simple.
