With over a million plus hits a month from across the globe – visitors, former residents and fans of the islands and Hawai’i in general are checking out the island of Maui’s hottest new portal, MauiToday.TV. This new web site brings together residents, tourists and devotees alike in the one and only Internet destination where Maui lifestyle, culture and news are featured on a daily basis. Created and maintained by LavaNet, Inc. (Hawaii’s largest, local Internet Solutions Provider), MauiToday.TV is the Pacific Radio Group’s newest addition to its family of existing radio stations, in fact, its first online ‘TV and Video On Demand’ station.

MauiToday.TV focuses on providing the community with frequently updated daily news and information, while including content specifically shot and created for MauiToday.TV’s various channels: Music, Hawaiiana, Dining, Surf and Sports sections as well as a MTTV Visitor’s Channel. PRG and KPOA Senior News Anchor Wendy Osher and Senior Editor Frank Pulaski cover the majority of news for the site throughout the day.

Originally posted on April 10, 2008 @ 11:02 pm

Travelocity has been named is the official travel provider for Vegas Uncork’d this coming May 8-11. The four-day epicurean experience features a variety of unique intimate events including VIP lunches and dinners, cocktail and wine sessions and cooking demonstrations. Travelocity will allow guests to book their entire trip in one easy step, selecting flights, hotels and various Vegas Uncork’d ticket packages.

World-celebrated chefs confirmed to participate in Vegas Uncork’d include Paul Bartolotta, David Burke, Damien Dulas, Paul Del Favero, Hubert Keller, Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger, Bradley & Bryan Ogden, pastry chefs Francois Payard and Jean-Philippe Maury, Carla Pellegrino, Richard Sandoval, Julian Serrano, Alex Stratta, and David Walzog. Host restaurants for some of the weekend’s festivities include Picasso, Le Cirque and Sensi at Bellagio; Restaurant Guy Savoy, Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro, Mesa Grill, Bradley Ogden and Rao’s, all at Caesars Palace; Alex, Daniel Boulud, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare, Tableau, SW Steakhouse and Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas.

Travelocity will be providing exclusive travel packages at www.travelocity.com/uncorked.

Originally posted on April 15, 2008 @ 6:38 am

Answers Corporation announced the launch of Answers.travel, a tool that enables users to search the top 20 travel web sites such as Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Priceline, Kayak, HotWire, SideStep, and other major travel websites at the same time with one click without having to search each website individually. The site also vows to answer any type of travel related question. The company has trained travel agents across the globe that are able to answer most questions within 72 hours.

Answers.travel has found the solution for travelers that are tired of searching over a dozen travel websites looking for bargains. A tool that enables users to enter their travel and flight information once and have the results pages of the major travel sites placed on one screen. The company also features a service whereby users can ask any travel related question such as “I am going to Argentina in March, do I need to bring warm clothing?” An Answers.travel representative will research the question and promptly answer it within 24 hours.

Originally posted on March 26, 2008 @ 10:39 pm

Priceline.com announced the launch of its $100 Giveaway program for hotel rooms. Between now and March 23rd, registered customers who book a room at any one of over 20,000 hotels participating in priceline.com’s published-price hotel reservation service will receive $100 in free bonus cash that can be put toward a Priceline Vacation Package of 4 nights or longer. The $100 Giveaway program includes hotels in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

To qualify for the $100, reservations at participating hotels must be made by March 23, 2008 and travel completed by April 27, 2008. Bonus cash must be applied to air & hotel vacation packages purchased by August 8, 2008, and completion of stay must occur by October 31, 2008. Name Your Own Price hotel room purchases are not eligible for the $100 bonus cash.

Originally posted on March 6, 2008 @ 4:29 am

Travelocity and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have implemented state-of-the-art next generation connectivity between their systems, giving Travelocity’s customers immediate and accurate access to IHG’s complete range of inventory and pricing while allowing reservations to be booked directly into IHG’s Holidex Plus reservation system.

A large majority of IHG’s 3,800 hotel properties worldwide will utilize Travelocity’s industry-leading program, allowing Travelocity customers to have access to the full range of rooms and rates offered by IHG.

Direct connectivity offers the most accurate information on reservations to every party involved. Consumers view the most current full complement of rates and room availability, while hotels receive immediate confirmation of a reservation as it is automatically filed directly into the chain’s central reservation system.

Originally posted on March 6, 2008 @ 10:24 am