Hotels.com has revealed new research* that shows British travellers resent having to pay for hotel extras. Topping the list of pet peeves among travellers is having to pay to use Wi-Fi in a hotel. Three quarters (78%) of the 1,815 people surveyed resent having to pay for wireless internet, believing it should be free. Car parking spaces are viewed as the second most unacceptable extra among nearly three out of four UK travellers (73%) along with paying for a newspaper in the morning (57%). Bottled water was in the top three list of the things travellers hate paying ...

Debenhams has issued a new dictionary to help shoppers understand the latest clothing terms. The high street store has taken the unusual step because no one understands the plethora of new descriptions and phrases emerging from the fashion industry. While newly made up words such as shacket and treggings are instantly understood by clothing industry insiders, they're leaving the public baffled, says the store. Debenhams spokeswoman Lizzie Singleton said: "It's now easier to understand Sanskrit than some of the words commonly used by commentators within the fashion ...

Team Sky, the UK's only Pro Tour Cycling Team, has changed its colours from blue to green for this year's Tour of Britain to help raise awareness of Sky Rainforest Rescue, which aims to help save one billion trees in the Amazon rainforest. The Sky Rainforest Rescue kit as worn by Team Sky is currently being auctioned off on Going Going Bike. The Team Sky and Sky Rainforest Rescue auction star lot is the bike actually ridden by Tour de France and Olympic Star Bradley Wiggins during the Tour of Britain - a GBP14,000 Pinarello Dogma. 100% of all winning bids will go ...

According to new findings from Hotels.com, 61% of British holiday-makers admit they don't try to speak the local language when travelling abroad for fear of embarrassing themselves. The research reveals that even though popular holiday destinations are becoming more exotic, Brits are still not learning basic foreign words or phrases before they go away. Happy to rely on English and hand gestures to get by, 35% of respondents said that while they often intend to try the local lingo, when it comes down to it they are just too embarrassed. 28% of those surveyed admitted ...

MyDubaiInfo.com has been chosen as a primary location for the MyDestinationInfo.com chain of websites from all over the world, and as a result it will welcome all 100 franchisees in May, 2011. In addition to the numerous presentations which will form part of the official program, there will also be a lot of time devoted to exploring Dubai. The conference will give MyDubaiInfo.com the opportunity to reveal Dubai to the other franchisees from Algarve, Mallorca, London, Cape Town, Kenya, Slovenia, Munich, Cyprus, Puerto Rico, Cairo, who are all part of the fastest growing ...

Embvue Inc., (www.embvue.com) - a leading provider of certifiable embedded systems, network and testing products, and professional services for mission-critical, safety-critical and security-sensitive systems, announced today the launch of its latest product line - Isis. Isis products and tools includes a Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) software-based secure end system Ethernet network stack, a MILS software-based secure switch / router and a comprehensive, purpose-built, tool suite to assist customers with designing, implementing and supporting secure ...

Wilshire Park, a leading Venture Capital company, today announced the results of its Second Quarter 2010 Venture Capital Survey. The Second Quarter 2010 survey analyzed the valuations and terms of venture financings for 236 technology and life science companies that reported raising capital in the second quarter of 2010. During the second quarter of 2010, up rounds exceeded down rounds 55 percent to 27 percent with 18 percent flat. This was an improvement over the first quarter of 2010, when up rounds exceeded down rounds 49 percent to 32 percent, with 19 percent ...

Petitude, the FUN and VALUE pet store and Australia's premiere online pet store selling fashionable and stylish range of quality yet affordable pet products such as dog clothes, dog shoes, dog beds, cat trees and chicken coops among others today offers 20% off on all sale items which include dog clothes, dog kennels, dog beds, pet carriers and more as part of its Big Winter Clearance Sale. This promo allows users to save up to 70% off plus free shipping on select pet products. For any dedicated pet owner, it is always a great feeling to be able to shop for your favourite ...

Service USA, one of the leading providers of warranty services nationwide, has received approval from the State of Nevada to be a Registered Service Contract Provider in the state. "The application approval from the State of Nevada Division of Insurance allows us to provide our services in The Silver State," said Will McCusker, J.D., President of Service USA Inc. "We are excited to continue the expansion of our services to consumers all over the nation." Service USA was issued Nevada Company ID No. 11267 to act as a service contract provider in the State of Nevada ...

Camp Fire USA has appointed Cathy Tisdale, a former Girl Scouts of America and American Red Cross executive, as the youth organization's new Chief Executive Officer. Tisdale joined Camp Fire USA this summer during the organization's centennial year. Camp Fire USA Orange County Council is one of 84 councils in 31 states that Tisdale will provide leadership to. "The timing of Cathy's arrival is fortuitous," said Glenn Cravez, chair of the Camp Fire USA Board of Trustees. "Being our centennial year, we were in search of a visionary leader who could lead us for the next 100 ...

Tour d'Afrique (http://www.tourdafrique.com/), the company that introduced the world to multi-country, cross-continental cycling tours, announces Spotlight on Turkey, a new four-week cycling adventure that takes riders from Ankara to Istanbul while exploring the historical and natural beauty of this modern country. "Turkey is, hands down, one of the most fascinating countries in Europe," says Tour d'Afrique founder and director Henry Gold. "It is has an abundant number of Greek ruins, beautiful scenery and a vibrant and fascinating culture. Combine the delectable cuisine ...

Leading search engine marketing firm, ineedhits has re-appointed Clay Cook as CEO. Mr Cook returns to the helm of the company he started back in 1996 with a new energy around the search engine marketing space and fresh ideas to grow the business further. After creating ineedhits over 14 years ago and building it to is an industry leader, Mr Cook stepped aside in 2004 to start a family and help raise $3.8 million in capital for the launch of successful parenting network, Minti. During this time, Mr Cook continued his involvement in the direction of ineedhits through ...

This month Kent Youth & Family Services (KYFS) marks its 40th anniversary of providing community services to a diverse population of children, youth, and their families in Kent, Covington, and South King County. Mary and Brooks Loop and other concerned individuals created the Kent-based nonprofit on September 21, 1970. It has developed from a small operation to an expansive, well-respected agency with an annual budget of over $3.9 million and serving 4,000 children and youth in 2009. In partnership with King County, the cities of Kent and Covington, and Kent School ...

SEO copywriting expert Monika Mundell is no stranger to working with corporations to help them gain better search engine rankings. Her website http://www.monikamundell.com has long been the place to go for savvy webmasters looking for sizzling web copy. Mrs Mundell has introduced SEO copywriting packages to help corporations in need of regular web content save money. Her sought after packages help companies (and individuals) benefit from her expertise as an experienced SEO copywriter. Great SEO copy will attract more search traffic and higher rankings in the search engines. Mrs ...

The recently re-designed InterSports Network (http://www.InterSportsNetwork.com) is excited to announce the launch of the official website for 20-year NHL star Jeremy Roenick (http://www.OfficialJeremyRoenick.com), who retired last year after playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks. Roenick joins a group of past and current NHL players who share the common vision of becoming closer to their fans through the new interactive InterSports experience. "To have an elite player - and more importantly - ...

Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD, integrative mental health expert will deliver a talk on "Neuro-Psychoanalysis and Mind-Body Treatments for PTSD: Interoception - The Royal Road to Trauma Schemata" to the Neuro-Psychoanalytic Study Group, Sunday, September 26 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, sponsored by the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. Richard P. Brown, MD, authority on Complementary and Alternative Medicine, will lead an experiential session introducing some of these practices. The lecture for professional colleagues will be held at 40 West 13th Street, between ...

Qioptiq Limited is the world-renowned producer of Kite, a high quality intensified night vision equipment. The KiteâEUR s line of products is now available in Asia through Manifest Marketing and continues to deliver its quality products worldwide. Amidst battlefields or any operations requiring intensified vision, weapon sights are very important. Weapon sights are specialized equipments where night and medium range vision are possible for surveillance and target engagement. This kind of equipment is mostly needed by armies and policemen for everyday operations. Manifest ...

The Attic is proud to announce the opening of new ownership and management of the storage units at its Kissimmee, FL location at 600 E. Donegan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744 in response to the popularity and demand for more full service self storage options in the area. The Attic offers storage for all sorts of vehicles such as cars, trucks, RVs and even trailers.  It's good to go through a company like this, because then one will only have to deal with one company for all of their storage needs, and The Attic is a leader at providing the best in service and clean storage ...

The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine (www.carolinacenter.com), the Triangle's leading provider of integrative medical treatments and therapies, is pleased to announce their sponsorship of this year's NC PrideFest 2010. More than 7,000 people are expected to attend the family-friendly event to be held on Saturday, September 25th from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine has been offering innovative approaches to health and healing since 1994, making it the oldest integrative medicine clinic in the Triangle area. The Carolina Center combines ...

ZapThink today announces the opening of registration for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp (http://www.zapthink.com/?p=12179), providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA Boot Camp will run from October 12-15, 2010 in San Diego, CA. "Companies are tired of all the hype surrounding Web Services and SOAs, and are finding it difficult to learn what they really need to know from vendor-centric conferences and training," said Ronald Schmelzer, ...

Newburg & Company, LLP, one of the leading CPA firms in the New England area providing tax and accounting services for businesses and high net worth individuals, has recently relocated their corporate office from Wellesley to the state-of-the-art Waltham Woods Corporate Center located at 890 Winter Street, Suite 208 in Waltham. Newburg & Company joins fellow tenants Microsoft, Atlas Ventures, Avaya and others in the 180,000 square foot building, occupying 11,520 square feet of first class office space, which is almost twice the size of their previous space. "The new ...

Diaton tonometry is a unique approach of measuring intraocular pressure without touching the surface of the eye, takes tonometry reading over the upper eyelid and over the sclera. This revolutionary tonometry method allows physicians to obtain intraocular pressure without influence of central corneal thickness (CCT) and other known and unknown biometric properties and parameters of the cornea. Unlike Goldmann tonometry which is based on the Imbert-Fick law and is effected by CCT and other corneal parameters and corneal diseases, where small area of the membrane is flattened ...

Mr. Desage turned a serendipitous trip to Las Vegas in 1977 into a service industry empire that is known today as Cadeau Express. While Mr. Desage immersed himself in the vast network of Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos, he realized that there was an abundance of quality products for this industry. Learning from his previous position as a Cultural Attache with UNESCO, he built successful relationships within the Hotel and Casino industry, while simultaneously developing deep supplier relationships. This became the foundation for his success and the success of Cadeau Express ...

A nice single-owner collection of over 125 rare and vintage dolls - nearly all of them made in France and Germany between the late 19th and early 20th centuries - will be sold at auction Saturday, Oct. 23, by Browne Auction Specialists at the American Legion Hall in Blue Springs, just outside Kansas City. The sale will begin at 1 p.m. The collector passed away a year ago and her identity will not been revealed for security reasons until the day before the sale, per the wishes of her family. "But if we were able to give her name, it would be recognizable to people in ...

Be prepared, when Drew Gates, founder of "The Hollywood Clique" sends a text message that he's hosting an evening at your club or restaurant, hundreds of the hottest, ultra chic 'in crowd" will suddenly appear on your doorstep. Wielding the coveted power of Los Angeles' secret velvet rope, Gates along with his partners mean money to the struggling clubs and restaurants by bringing a beautiful crowd who enjoy cocktailing and mingling the night away simply knowing they are in the most difficult place to get into in town. Bar210 was in just this place, when Gates decided ...