AsianAirfares.com Becomes International Travel Meta Search Portal

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 09, 2010 – AsianAirfares.com  has launched a new flight search website that it claims simplifies price comparison and selection of time, dates and airlines.AsianAirfares.com makes it easier and faster for people to find information by gathering the most relevant travel results from the biggest and best Airline and Travel  Sites on the Internet. http://www.AsianAirfares.com  and its subsidiaries  (350 travel sites)   is now one of the leading online Travel, Meta Search Engine with more than 250,000 visitors and more than 500,000 page views every month. Each day we bring the latest money saving specials and deals from the travel industry. Our free low rate search and compare service offers the latest - low rates - on products ranging from Airline Tickets, Hotels, Vacation Packages, Cruises and Car Rentals Around the World.   http://www.AsianAirfares.com is a   Travel,   containing a unique breadth and depth of products and services. Which means we search hundreds of sites from all over World to provide the information to you in an easy-to-use display and send you directly to the source to make your purchase? More than any other comparison sites, we help you find the best and lowest Rates on Flights , Hotels , Cars ,Vacation Packages and Cruises .  http://www.AsianAirfares.com  will provide you with some of the best Travel deals in the Travel and Hospitality Industry. AsianAirfares.com is a subsidiary of San Francisco CA based Asian Airfares Group, LLC# California 200813710165

Ocean Shipholdings Offers Competitive Ship Management Services and Upholds Environmental Protection

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 09, 2010 – Ocean Shipholdings offers premium ship management services for oil tankers worldwide. It is known for its philosophy that upholds employee safety and environmental protection. Its shore staff functions include vessel crewing, maintenance management, procurement services, insurance and claims management, cargo operations, and financial control.  
The company is ISO 9001:2000 certified, which attests to the high standards it adheres to in providing ship management service. Its distinguished clientele includes the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command and the U.S. Maritime Administration, financial corporations, major oil companies, and shipping lines.
Its project management service is popular, due to its effective marine projects that convert and design vessels. This service includes construction, management of subcontractors, planning, engineering, and procurement.
Its ship management service is an all in one system that adheres to international standards. The service covers all international requirements for a sea vessel. These include Flag State Registry, adherence to Classification Society Rules, Shipboard Security, as well as quality and safety system management.
Later during the ship’s life, its maintenance services can also be handled by Ocean Shipholdings, making its ship management services dynamic and integrated. In addition to that, preventive checkups will be facilitated in order to keep costs at minimum, and to certify that each ship is well maintained and efficient while serving its purpose.
For more information on Ocean Shipholdings and its ship management programs, visit http://www.oceanshipholdings.com/ or call 281-579-3700.

France Welcomes Izzicarhire.com European Expansion Continues

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 09, 2010 – Ljubjana, Slovenia, France is a magnet for tourists from all over the world. It's not hard to see why. Stunning imperial cities, picturesque towns and villages and gorgeous countryside - ranging from lush valleys and snow capped mountains through to scorching Mediterranean beaches, captivate the imaginations of millions of visitors. France was a natural choice for Izzicarhire.com's latest expansion. French autoroutes are fast and comfortable, allowing easy access to all corners of this beautiful country. The company is excited about bringing its great car hire service and low cost tariffs to the most popular tourist destination in Europe.
Visitors arriving at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to explore the historic capital, with its timeless attractions such as the Louvre and Eiffel Tower, are set to benefit from great new car hire deals thanks to Izzicarhire.com. Enjoying the rich cultural heritage of the city by car, or venturing further afield on day trips to the Versailles Palace or Euro Disney will become easier and cheaper than ever before.
The same car hire service will be available to travellers flying into Paris Orly Airport .
The addition of Nice Airport to Izzicarhire.com's list of destinations opens up access to the beautiful French Riviera. Thanks to a range of great car hire deals from Izzicarhire.com, travellers can enjoy the city's beautiful beaches, seaside promenade and museums or take a day trip to the nearby city state of Monte Carlo.
New car hire services from Lyon Airport make it even easier to explore the Alps, head onwards to the south of France or visit an appealing destination in its own right. With over 2000 years of history, the city has a rich archaeological and cultural history. Visit sites such as the magnificent Fourvière Basilica or explore the diverse city districts and neighbourhoods.
The cultural and ethnic melting pot of Marseille, France's second biggest city, offers visitors a host of sites and experiences to enjoy. Car hire from the airport, pre-booked online via the Izzicarhire.com website, gives visitors easy, unrestricted access to the city and surrounding area. Watch fisherman sell their stocks at auction, visit the Notre Dame de la Garde or explore la Corniche for unrivalled views of the sea.
Destination Manager Damijan Milivojevic commented, “We have been hugely successful in Eastern and Central Europe. Our existing customer base love the choice, service and prices we offer. We're confident we can build on this and make our model work in new territories. We're very excited to be expanding our operation and we can't wait to shake up the car hire market in France.”
Press Contact:
Miha Klancar
Izzicarhire.com
Ljubjana, Slovenia
+386 1 589 08 60
info@izzicarhire.com
http://www.izzicarhire.com/carhire/france-car-hire

Market Report, "Peru Freight Transport Report Q2 2010", published

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 09, 2010 – The Peruvian government was planning to execute two major transport infrastructure projects in the country, estimated to cost US$6.5bn in total, according to reports in early September. The news came as questions were emerging over how effectively government stimulus funds were filtering through to projects. The two projects had been approved by the cabinet, according to Peru's minister of transport and communications, Enrique Cornejo, as cited by América Economía, and were awaiting congressional approval. The first project is in the roads sector, and envisages creating a road network in the Callao and Lima regions in the west of the country. It is estimated that the project will cost US$5bn, with the opportunity for it to be executed as a public private partnership. Developing a road network in the regions is planned to encourage investment into the area and improve competitiveness, productivity and safety. The second project is the NorAndino railway project. This is estimated to cost US$1.5bn and will link the rich mining region of Cajamarca with Lambayeque and Piura, where the port of Bayovar is located, thus reducing transit costs and times for mining companies operating in the region. Peru's current infrastructure is presenting an obstacle to the country's competitiveness. Peru is rich in minerals, but poor transport infrastructure is hindering efficiency and increasing the cost of transport for mining companies. The planned rail project in particular will help to alleviate this problem. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report for 2008-2009, Peru's infrastructure ranks 113th out of 134 countries assessed. Although roads and rail place slightly higher, 99th and 90th respectively, they still present a competitive disadvantage to the country. The news of the government's plans came as Reuters reported that little evidence of the country's economic stimulus had been seen. In December 2008 President Alan Garcia announced plans to invest US$13.2bn into the economy through the construction of social and transport infrastructure, as well as other projects. However, it appears that little of this has actually materialised, with Reuters noting that less than 1% of what was allocated for the first half of 2009 has been spent. We have eased back our short-term forecasts for Peruvian GDP growth but remain positive for the medium-term outlook. BMI now puts Peruvian GDP expansion in 2009 at 2.0% (was 3.2%), with stronger improvement next year to 4.4% growth (was 3.8%). Peruvian GDP will grow by an annual average of 4.6% in 2010-2014, weaker than the 7.0% average over the preceding five-year period of 2005-2009, but still healthy. We have broadly maintained earlier adjustments to freight-carried-to-GDP ratios across different modes of transport. However, we have re-set our forecast for maritime freight, linking it to trade volumes (rather than GDP as previously) and noting that the global shipping slowdown will be offsetting new investments going into Callao and other Pacific ports. Pipeline throughput projections have been lifted towards the tail-end of our forecast period as we are expecting the final phases of the Camisea gas project to have a positive effect. Camisea should also support maritime freight, with LNG exports to the western seaboard of North America picking up. Consequently we expect freight carried across all modes, measured in millions of tonnes per km (mntkm), to rise by an annual average of 6.9% across the forecast period, 2.3pps faster than the economy as a whole. According to our latest estimates, transport and communications GDP will have risen by 2.2% in 2009, ahead of the 2.0% gain for the economy as a whole. For the 2010-2014 forecast period, we expect the transport and communications sector to continue outpacing the economy as a whole by a small margin. It will achieve average annual growth of 4.7%, versus 4.6% for overall GDP. The total value of transport and communications GDP will rise to US$2.76bn in nominal terms by 2014, representing 8.6% of Peru's GDP. The transport and communications sector employed an estimated 742,500 people, or 8.5% of the labour force, in 2009. We see those figures rising to 814,900 and 8.5% by 2014. In terms of freight carried, measured in mntkm, no accurate statistics have been collected for the roadhaulage sector. However, based on BMI estimates, we expect that growth in road haulage will be ahead of the rate of expansion of the economy as a whole at 5.7% a year during 2010-2014. As in most developing economies, Peruvian freight-demand tends to run ahead of overall GDP. This is offset, however, by the limitations of the national highway network, which act as a constraint. It should be noted that the completion of the inter-oceanic highway between Peru and Brazil in the forecast period will have a strong positive impact on turnover. Traffic data are collected for the rail sector and here we predict average annual growth of 5.0%. As far as maritime freight carried is concerned we expect growth to average 8.5% a year. Although the global downturn in trade and shipping pulled this number down in 2009, in the forecast period starting from 2010 we see a recovery on the back of mineral exports, extra investment in the ports as more private operators are brought in and, towards the end of the period, the initiation of significant LNG shipments from the Camisea field. In airfreight we are projecting average annual growth of airfreight tonnage of 5.0%.
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TUI expansion into Ukraine and Russia

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 04, 2010 – TUI AG has confirmed it will move into the Russian travel market, as a part of a new $60 million joint venture with billionaire Alexei Mordashov.
In partnership with Mr Mordashov’s S-Group, the German travel giant will establish 200 owned and franchised travel agencies in Russia and Ukraine over the next three years.
The venture will control up to ten per cent of the Russian travel market by 2013, according to TUI, with over twenty holiday destinations on offer.
Destinations on offer will include trips to Cyprus, a first for the Russian market.
“Today, Russia is one of the top growth markets for travel,” explained Michael Frenzel, TUI’s chief executive officer.
“Russian consumers are becoming more and more sophisticated and selective.”
TUI AG expects Russia to become Europe’s fourth-largest travel market by 2020, Mr Frenzel confirmed.
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The partners each pledged to invest $20 million in the venture during 2009, with money spent on the acquisitions of assets from Russian tour operator VKO Group, Moscow-based Mostravel and Ukrainian travel company Voyage Kiev.
Further funds will now be committed to brand promotion and information technology, the partners confirmed in a joint statement. A TV advertising campaign is expected to begin “within weeks”.
“We see that our competitors are not so successful on the travel market and we see a lot of blank spots that we will try to fill in,” Vladimir Yakushev, managing partner of S-Group, told reporters in Russia.
“If there are opportunities for acquisitions, we surely will be considering those.”
Ten new look brochures for the Russian market have been published, while websites in Russia and the Ukraine have also gone live, a statement confirmed.
Following its partnership with S-Group Capital Management Limited (S-Group), the joint venture will acquire majority stakes in certain assets of two major tour operators and travel agency groups in Russia and Ukraine.
The companies to be invested in are VKO Group, a tour operator and travel agency group based in Russia, Voyage Kiev, a tour operator and travel agency group based in Ukraine and Mostravel, a Turkey and Egypt destination specialist based in Moscow.
Peter Long, Chief Executive of TUI Travel PLC, said: “TUI Travel will be the first major international tour operator with a significant presence in Russia and CIS. We are delighted with our partnership with S-Group which combines their local business knowledge and expertise with our vast experience in leisure travel. The agreements with VKO, Voyage Kiev and Mostravel will provide us with the scale and expertise to make a large impact on these markets.”
The Russian and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) leisure tourism market is growing significantly. Last year, six million Russians and one million Ukrainians travelled on traditional sun and beach holidays.

Winston-Salem, NC Used Car Dealer Announces February 2010 Salesperson Of The Month

PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 02, 2010 – Winston Salem, NC - Bruno Ricena has been named “Non-Commissioned Sales Pro of the Month” for February 2010 at Frank Myers Auto Maxx in Winston-Salem, NC. Ricena is a Certified Non-Commissioned Sales Pro as well as a tournament paintball player and a great amateur drummer. Bruno (who is also known as BJ) also enjoys weightlifting.
Originally from the Bronx, Ricena has a passion for helping people and building strong customer relationships that last. He immediately puts new customers at ease with his confidence and respectfully puts his customers first by gaining a thorough understanding of their needs. He brings the dealership high standards of professionalism, fair dealing, and a youthful excitement. Frank Myers Auto Maxx is located at 4200 North Patterson Avenue in Winston Salem, NC.
For more information, contact Bruno Ricena at 336-767-3432 or visit http://www.frankmyersauto.com

Consumer Reports Names Chevrolet Traverse Top Pick

PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 25, 2010 – Pensacola, Florida, February 25, 2010--Consumer Reports recently named the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse to its annual  Top Pick car list.  Over 280 models completed rigorous road tests and safety and reliability analysis before the final 10 Best were determined.
This year the Chevrolet Traverse bested the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Ford Flex in the Family SUV category.  The Traverse was praised for its impressive overall package and spacious cabin that comfortably seats up to eight adults.  The vehicle also boosts best-in-class cargo space and horsepower.  The Traverse also comes with a five-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty and 12 months of OnStar protection, a comprehensive safety, security and convenience feature.
The car recently received the 2009 Consumers Digest "Best Buy" Award and has a five-star safety rating for both frontal and side impacts.
Potential customers can test drive the Chevrolet Traverse at Sandy Sansing Chevrolet located in Pensacola, Florida.  The dealership has a full inventory of Chevys including over 80 trucks.  Check out their inventory at sandysansingchevrolet.com.
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Sandy Sansing is the owner of Sandy Sansing Chevrolet, Nissan, Mazda, BMW and MINI of Pensacola in Pensacola, Fla., and Southern Chevrolet in Foley, Ala.  Mr. Sansing is a supporter of over 55 youth baseball teams in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and partners with WEAR-TV3 and several local nonprofit origanizations to raise funds for Communities Caring at Christmas and Cram the Van.