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FIRST OF THREE NEW VICEROYS FOR 2009

Luxurious Viceroy hotel brand arrives on East Coast with provocative design by Kelly Wearstler; Viceroy Anguilla and Viceroy Snowmass will continue the grandeur with 2009 openings -

(Miami, FL) – Ushering in an unprecedented year for Kor Hotel Group’s Viceroy brand, Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences is pleased to announce the inauguration of the glamorous Viceroy Miami on February 12. Interiors by Kelly Wearstler will enchant both business and leisure travelers alike, with an eclectic sensibility that has become synonymous with Viceroy’s sophisticated look. As the first of three new-build Viceroys set to launch in 2009, the East Coast opening of Viceroy Miami sets into motion a strategic expansion of the brand.

Viceroy brings its singular lifestyle experience to Miami as centerpiece of the groundbreaking ICON Brickell complex in the city’s burgeoning downtown. The 50-story residential-hotel asserts its polished spirit with a mélange of residential dwellings, see-and-be-seen dining locales, transcendental spa experiences and a host of unexpected delights that hallmark Viceroy’s call to cultured living. Housed in the ultra-modern architecture of Arquitectonica, Viceroy shares ICON’s “city within a city” with two additional residential towers and an astounding, two-acre amenities deck open to the tropical air. The limited-time introductory “Viceroy Miami Debut” promotion offers guests significant value with a third night complimentary.

“2009 represents a landmark year for Viceroy with three new properties set to open by year-end,” said Brad Korzen, CEO and Founder of Kor Hotel Group. “As the first step in this expansion, Viceroy Miami’s enticing design and urbane sensibility succinctly capture the Viceroy lifestyle. Each one of the properties opening this year promises to transport guests to a refined reality that builds on the spirit of its unique location – cosmopolitan center, beachfront retreat and mountain idyll.”

Come Summer 2009, Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences will herald the brand’s international presence, and in December, Viceroy Snowmass Resort & Residences will triumph Kor Hotel Group’s “Second Nature” initiative as one of the first LEED-certified Silver hotels in North America.

Viceroy Miami: A Graceful Mingling of Elegance and Whimsy

Tapping her talent for sophisticated cultural interplay, Kelly Wearstler has intertwined modern polish with timeless Asian accents in the design of Viceroy Miami’s 162 guestrooms. This style also extends to the hotel lobby, a signature restaurant, event spaces and an exclusive rooftop lounge with pool on the 50th floor reserved for Viceroy guests and ICON homeowners. A rich color palette offsets classic forms and organic finishes, creating an intimate tone across the grand scale of ICON’s glass and steel profile.

Viceroy Miami’s guestrooms and suites offer luxurious comforts, personalized touches and modern necessities. On the 15th floor, Viceroy’s signature restaurant will serve contemporary American cuisine by a soon-to-be-announced acclaimed chef, in a setting overlooking ICON Brickell’s impressive pools. A private balcony area offers seating for 16 and views across Miami. Open to the public, the restaurant spills out onto a two-acre outdoor “living room” that unites the ICON towers and houses an array of amenities and entertainment options.

The focal point of ICON’S theatrical amenities deck is a 300-foot water feature, with a wading pool, 50-person hot tub and the longest infinity-edge pool in Florida. Along the way reside the poolside Café Icon, an outdoor fireplace fronted by a mosaic “rug,” and a whimsical life-size chess set.

Also located on the open-air deck is ICON’s 28,000 square-foot urban spa with fitness center which is managed and operated by Viceroy. Dramatic and airy, The Spa centers around a 5,000 square-foot Water Lounge staged as a floating “library,” with wading pool, waterborne sofas, three hot-and-cold plunge pools, fireplace, and lofty thirty-foot ceilings.

The destination spa also offers 10 treatment rooms, a redwood sauna, a eucalyptus-infused steam room, “his” and “hers” relaxation areas, and a screening room for guest speakers.

Atop the 50th floor of Viceroy Miami, Club 50 offers the city’s most exclusive indoor-outdoor lounge and private rooftop pool, with spectacular views unequalled in Miami. This airy yet intimate escape invites lounging well after sunset with specialty drinks and light fare.

Viceroy Miami is located at 485 Brickell Avenue in downtown Miami, Florida. Nightly rates for “Viceroy Miami Debut” package are based on the best available rate for a three-night booking with third night complimentary. Price excludes tax and service charges. Valid through March 31, 2009. Nightly Rack Rates at Viceroy Miami start at $500 per night. Reservations can be made by calling (866) 781-9924 or visiting www.viceroymiami.com

About Viceroy Miami

Viceroy Miami is the centerpiece of the unprecedented ten-acre Icon Brickell enclave in downtown Miami. Overlooking Biscayne Bay at the gateway to Miami’s financial district, this glamorous urban resort was conceived by South Florida’s most prominent developer, The Related Group, in collaboration with iconic figures in architecture (Arquitectonica), interior design (Kelly Wearstler) and hospitality (Viceroy). Viceroy muse Kelly Wearstler has created a provocative blend of modern sophistication and exotic Asian accents for Viceroy Miami’s 162 guestrooms, suites and residences, as well as for the lobby, restaurants, lounges and event spaces. The hotel’s 15th-floor destination restaurant anchors Icon Brickell’s two-acre outdoor living room and pool terrace, while a sky-high rooftop pool bar crowns the tower.

About Viceroy

Viceroy Hotels, Resorts & Residences captivate discerning cultural connoisseurs with pleasures and privileges that transcend the expected. In skyscraping cities and pacesetting playgrounds, each Viceroy destination inspires a taste for the remarkable. Established in 2001, Viceroy’s original properties debuted in Santa Monica and Palm Springs; its newest incarnations include resort addresses in Miami’s Icon Brickell enclave, on Anguilla in the British West Indies (Summer 2009) and in Aspen/Snowmass (December 2009). As the decade continues, additional Viceroy hotels, resorts, and residences will be developed in Mayakoba on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, New York, Vietnam, Brazil and on Saadiyat Beach and Al Sowwah Island in Abu Dhabi.

The official website for the Viceroy brand is www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com

LAS VEGAS – Sin City Brewing Co. will open its second Las Vegas location inside the Flamingo Las Vegas late March 2009.

The Las Vegas-based microbrewery’s new outpost at the Flamingo offers a full-bar experience while featuring all four of Sin City’s custom brews on tap. The bar, located near the hotel’s guest entrance and valet, lives up to the brand’s vivacious image by touting multiple plasma screen televisions, etched red metal surfaces, vibrant Sin City Brewing Co. logo merchandise and a patio adjacent to the 15-acre pool and wildlife complex.

“The Flamingo has one of the most incredible pools in Las Vegas and Sin City Brewing Co. has a prime location overlooking the area,” said Don Marrandino. “The killer view from the patio matched with locally brewed beers makes Sin City a great place to unwind with a pint.”

The outdoor patio complete with tables and umbrellas will offer visitors the opportunity to soak in the desert sun while keeping cool with one of the brand’s four ice-cold creations.

The Flamingo Las Vegas location will also offer the popular Sin City Brewing Co. retail line for both men and women, including t-shirts, bowling shirts, hats, yoga pants, hooded sweatshirts, thongs, camisoles and glassware.

“We’re delighted to bring our only-in-Las Vegas style of fun and beer to The Flamingo,” said Richard Johnson, president of Sin City Brewing Co. “The opportunity to enjoy ice-cold Sin City beer in the bar or outside on the patio will be a unique experience for Flamingo guests.”

Sin City Brewing Co. has created four distinct beers, Sin City Amber, Sin City Light, Sin City Stout and Sin City Weisse. The beers are produced in small batches using traditional methods and premium raw materials to satisfy traditional consumers and microbrew fans alike. Johnson, the man behind the concept, has been brewing beer professionally for more than 20 years.

About Sin City Brewing Co.

Sin City Brewing Co. is a Las Vegas-based microbrewery launched by brewing expert Richard Johnson. Produced to satisfy both the microbrew savvy drinker and those with a preference for a traditional domestic style beer, Sin City beers accentuate the indulgent nature of Las Vegas. The beers are brewed in small batches (100 kegs at a time) using traditional methods, premium raw materials and a strict adherence to the Rheinheitsgebot, the 1516 German beer purity law that differentiates Sin City beers from the big guys. Sin City beers are brewed and distributed exclusively in Las Vegas. Sin City Brewing Co. also features a popular retail line available on its online store and at its two branded microbrew bars inside Miracle Mile Shops and the Flamingo Hotel & Casino (March 2009).

For more information, visit www.sincitybeer.com

Hyatt Pure, the exclusive spa brand from Hyatt Hotels & Resorts intricately combines the indigenous influences of your destination with expertise dating back centuries. All Hyatt Pure Spas centre their ethos on their motto, “sanitas per aquas”, returning to the true definition of spa “healing by waters”.

Hyatt hotels are synonymous with luxury, fantastically discreet service, exclusive locations, and the most sensational spas. Let Hyatt take you on a global spa tour to take in the highlights of their collection.

Asia

Yuan Spa – Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai
Yuan means “source of water” and therefore the spa is a haven of peace, calm and tranquillity on Shanghai’s famous Bund. To ensure that treatments are as relaxing as possible all take place in guests very own spa suite, allowing guests to flow effortlessly from one treatment to another. Treatments combine ancient Chinese elements with high-tech Western practices and natural products and are all undertaken with the upmost care to ensure your long-term wellbeing.

The spa’s signature Yuan Massage (1 hour, £83) incorporates hot towel compresses and a Jade stone baller to restore the body’s natural energy by targeting acupressure points and meridian line for total relaxation.

www.shanghai.bund.hyatt.com
Tel: +86 21 6393 1234

Riraku Spa at Hyatt Regency Kyoto, Japan

At the Riraku Spa in central Kyoto Eastern philosophies meet Western techniques creating hybrid treatments. The spa specialises in acupuncture, aromatherapy and shiatsu alongside the expertise of specialist practitioners and experienced therapists in order to tailor each and every treatment exactly to the guests needs supplying the attentive and relaxing qualities which Hyatt Regency guests have come to expect. The “Acupuncture Body Bliss” treatment (2 hours, £226) begins with traditional Japanese acupuncture and is followed by a blissful essential oil body massage for total relaxation and wellbeing. Other treatments include Japanese Medical Therapy which is based on the five elements; fire, water, earth, wind and sky.

www.kyoto.regency.hyatt.com
Tel: +81 75 541 1234

The Barai at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, Thailand

The residential Barai spa is set in 4.5 acres of gardens and has been specially designed to ensure that guests enjoy the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation. The spa features 8 spa suites each with private garden veranda and plunge pool where guests can enjoy an overnight stay and treatments, 18 treatment rooms, a tranquillity court and relaxation pool. Mr Lek Bunnag, the Barai’s architect and interior designer was inspired by Khmer culture and this is reflected in the grander of the facilities and in all aspects of the Barai experience.

The Spa offers a selection of signature journeys including an Ancient Asian Rituals Journey (4 ½ hours, £194) which aims to achieve healing and wellness by experiencing the benefits of thousands of years of herbal medicine and traditional Thai therapies. The journey includes a Thai foot ritual, element steam and bath, Tanaka scrub with Vichy rain shower, warm coconut milk compress massage, traditional Thai massage, hand and foot ritual and light meal with relaxation time.

www.hauhin.regency.hyatt.com
Tel: +66 3 252 1234

Kriya Spa at The Grand Hyatt Bali

The Kriya Spa at the Grand Hyatt Bali was inspired by the magnificent architecture of an ancient Balinese water palace and is the contemporary luxurious reflection of ancient Balinese traditions of wellness. Kriya which means ritual in Sanskrit is the basis upon which all of the treatments at the spa are based.

The spa offers a range of signature spa rituals as well as a wide-selection of individual treatments. All rituals begin with a sea salt foot soak and chakra stimulation and upon conclusion guests will be served a light, macrobiotic, wholesome fruit and vegetable blend that will continue to nourish them once their treatment is complete. The “Nirmala Kriya – Purity” journey (4 hours, £251) has been specifically designed to enhance guests inner glow with a series of treatments designed to naturally detoxify and restore the body. The treatment includes a marine salt body scrub, seaweed and spirulina wrap, kriva aromatherapy massage with purifying oil and a royal kriva facial.

www.bali.grand.hyatt.com
Tel: +62 361 77 1234

Europe & Middle East

Le Spa – Park Hyatt Paris – Vendôme

Le Spa is a multi-sensory spa reserved exclusively for hotel guests. Following a recent renovation which was lead by designer, Ed Tuttle Le Spa is now a secluded sanctuary, in keeping with Park Hyatt’s understated and sophisticated warm residential style created through the use of Paris stone, mahogany and an onyx waterfall.

Each treatment is highly personalised to the guest, tailored to their needs for optimum results. Guests in need of invigoration can opt for the “Energy & Radiance” (2 ½ hours, £333) package which includes vivifying scrub, tonic wrap and deep tissue or shiatsu massage or the “Relaxation & Plenitude” (2 ½ hours, £333) package which consists of a gentle scrub, relaxing massage and harmonising wrap.

www.paris.vendome.hyatt.com
Tel: +33 1 5871 1234

The Spa at Park Hyatt Istanbul – Maçka Palas

The newly opened Spa at Park Hyatt Istanbul – Maçka Palas boasts 25 luxurious spa rooms where guests can enjoy a wide range of treatments without leaving the privacy of their room, a fantastic example of Park Hyatt’s residential style. Each spa room is equipped with a steam room and facilities for a traditional Turkish “Hammam” body scrub. For further pampering, the hotel’s spa will be available exclusively to hotel guests, offering separate male and female sections, two steam baths and a relaxation area, as well as three luxurious treatment rooms with a broad treatment menu and a fitness area.

Herbs, plants and minerals, the sources of life are the pillars of The Spa at Park Hyatt Istanbul-Maçka Palas. The Spa exclusively uses Payot products which are packed with natural active ingredients which combined with the tranquillity of the spa deliver the perfect escape from today’s busy urban lifestyle.

The hotel’s “A la carte” body treatment (1 ½ hours, £110) includes a 42 step facial massage using precious oils as well as a tension relieving body massage which can be specifically tailored to be relaxing, stimulating or firming according to the guests desires.

www.istanbul.park.hyatt.com
Tel: +90 212 315 1234

Grand Hyatt Moscow Residences and Spa – Opening 2009

The Spa at the Grand Hyatt Moscow Residences will be adapted precisely to meet the needs of guests, offering a highly personalised service above and beyond the expected. For those looking to immerse into complete relaxation seven spacious residential spa guestrooms will be available with contemporary minimalist décor. These rooms are specially designed for guests to enjoy massages and spa treatments in the privacy and seclusion of their own residence. Once open facilities will include two whirlpools, a traditional Russian bath, exercise studio, yoga room and juice bar.

www.moscow.residences.hyatt.com
Tel: +7 495 647 12 01

America

Blue Marble Spa at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and Marina, San Diego

Named the Blue Marble Spa after the image taken of earth from the Apollo 17 space ship, the aim of this eco-spa is to work in harmony with nature and the environment. All treatments, including the Pure Organic Results Facial (1 hour, £91) which uses 100% organic products, are eco-conscious and promote the life-promoting qualities derived from nature. The spa uses natural, organic products, offers guests a selection of organic fruit and food options and uses minimal hot water. Guests can enjoy a wide-range of treatments in the spa lounge, or in one of the spas five private outdoor cabanas. Alternatively there is the Earth Garden or couples and groups can take advantage of the spa suites to enjoy treatments together.

www.missionbay.hyatt.com
Tel: +619 758 4900

Fly fishing enthusiasts can fish for rainbow trout on 14-acre private lake east of Prineville Oregon

BEND, OR – The Fly Fisher’s Place, a full-service fly shop and Central Oregon fly fishing guide service, today announced that it is the exclusive booking agent for the private lake at Canyon Creek Ranch, located east of Prineville, Oregon. The ranch features a 14-acre lake stocked with rainbow trout and offers exceptional fishing in spring, early summer and fall. Overnight accommodations are available, and fishing day trips are available for $100 per person.

“Having exclusive booking rights to the Ranch gives our customers so many amazing opportunities to fish on the date of their choosing,” said Jeff Perin, owner of The Fly Fisher’s Place. “We aren’t sharing booking dates with any other agents – when the fishing is good, our customers can enjoy it.”

Perin is working with the owners of the ranch to stock 1,200 new trout in the lake immediately. The lake already has large Triploids, which is a species of rainbow trout known for quick growth. The team is also working together on other enhancements to the property, including planting four groves of poplar trees for shade.

“We will have guides available to take clients to the lake, but we anticipate most anglers will choose to fish Canyon Creek Ranch on their own,” said Perin. The Fly Fisher’s Place will provide a booking packet to clients that includes a map, gate code and equipment list. Bookings will open on March 1, 2009 for this great Central Oregon fly fishing opportunity.

About The Fly Fisher’s Place

Located in the quaint Western-themed town of Sisters, Oregon, The Fly Fisher’s Place has been a Central Oregon fixture for more than 20 years. With one of the finest fly selections in the region, plus all the top-line equipment and rods, the shop provides for the needs of even the most discerning fly fisherman.

The expert guides for The Fly Fisher’s Place have more than 100 years combined experience fishing their home waters at the Metolius, Deschutes, Crooked, Fall and McKenzie Rivers, as well as many pristine lakes in the area. Offering single and multi-day excursions, as well as trips to fish in South America and New Zealand,

The Fly Fisher’s Place prides itself in the very best guided fly fishing trips available. http://www.flyfishersplace.com  541-549-3474 Owner: Jeff Perin, The Fly Fisher’s Place caddis@outlawnet.com

In their efforts to counter violence, a Canadian rock musician and a classical pianist from The Netherlands, come together to offer a piece a free music.

In their efforts to counter violence, a Canadian rock musician and a classical pianist from The Netherlands, come together to offer a piece a free music.

For the whole year 2009, Robert Beriau, progressive rock musician, offers «Time Fracture», and Jorgos, classical pianist, offers recording of his interpretation of «Moonlight Sonata» from Beethoven, for free download.

Providing this music is our modest way to express the horror of rising violence as seen over the world in recent years. If music can help improve collaboration and hamony between poeple, we would be happy to participate in our humble way»

- The song “Time Fracture”

“This song was written in memory of Catherine Bourbonniere, a young canadian women who was murdered in her home in Quebec City in 2006. Offering this song is my modest way to express the horror of violence against women.”

To download “Time Fracture”, by Robert Beriau, click on this link:
http://www.robertberiau.com

- Beethoven “Moonlight Sonata”, played by Jorgos on a Steinway grand piano

I would also sincerely thank Jorgos, a great pianist from The Netherlands, who joins me in this message of non violence, to offer you one of the most extraordiaires piano pieces to ever have been written, “Moonlight Sonata” from Beethoven.
You can listen to other songs from Jorgos on http://1stpiano.com

To download “Moonlight Sonata”, played by Jorgos, click on this link:
http://www.robertberiau.com

Geogad, Inc. today introduced a new Geogad Mobile Tour for Lisbon, Portugal to its collection of free self-guided, multimedia walking tours.

To view the digital tour of Lisbon in its entirety, a traveler just has to sign in to their free Geogad account, and the complete tour is freely available over the Internet, over the mobile web or for download to a mobile media player.

This detailed self-guided tour can be taken whenever travelers have time during their visit to Lisbon using the mobile electronic devices that they already carry with them. The tour provides detailed local history and tour information without the hassle and expense of searching for and hiring a personal tour guide.

Travelers have several options on how they can view Geogad’s new tour of Lisbon. The options include the variety of formats in which the tour is available and on what type of devices travelers have to take the tour: on the Internet, on an MP3 player, on a cellphone via the Geogad mobile site or through Geogad’s application for Google Android GPS-enabled phones.

To determine the format that works best, travelers can sample and view all of the Geogad Mobile Tours for free from the Geogad website at http://www.geogad.com or on the Geogad Mobile site at http://m.geogad.com

Geogad’s Mobile Tour of Lisbon, Portugal is a great introduction for both first time visitors and frequent travelers to Lisbon. It explores Lisbon’s most popular neighborhoods like the bohemian Bairro Alto, downtown’s neoclassical Baixa and the medieval Alfama. As the traveler roams through Lisbon, the tour explains how Lisbon’s history has influenced the growth of the city since the time of the Romans.

This tour mixes different characteristics of Lisbon for travelers to get a great overview of the city. It combines stops among Lisbon’s best locations for shops and cafes with quiet stops at peaceful gardens and out-of-the-way squares. The tour leads travelers to the latest clubs to listen to Lisbon’s traditional Fado music, a Portuguese original. The traveler learns about both the myths and the reality behind Lisbon’s most popular destinations, such as the Castelo de São Jorge with its ancient castle and its lovely views of the Lisbon sunset.

This new Geogad Mobile Tour focuses on the locations that are easy to reach via the Lisbon’s public transportation and its elegant and unique elevators that makes the hills of Lisbon more manageable. The tour itself consists of almost two hours of audio narration and can take five hours or more to walk, assuming no breaks.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The Geogad Mobile Tour for Lisbon, Portugal that include sponsored advertisements is available for free at the Geogad website. The Geogad Mobile Tours are also available without advertisements at a U.S. list price of $9.99. The tours can be downloaded and purchased directly from the Geogad website at http://www.geogad.com

ABOUT GEOGAD

Geogad, Inc. is a private company based in Santa Clara in California’s Silicon Valley. Geogad helps travelers explore the world by making digital tours of popular travel destinations that are fun and easy to use. News and information about Geogad are available at http://www.geogad.com

New direct flights from London to Bodrum by EasyJet are to boost the property market in the area, according to Turkey property specialists Spot Blue.

Well known specialists in Turkish property, (http://www.spotblue.co.uk/) Spot Blue has learned that EasyJet is to start running new direct flights from London to Bodrum from April 23. The new flights are to run three days per week; Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. These will then become the first direct flights from London to Bodrum, and also by the biggest name to announce direct flights to Bodrum. The news follows the recent announcement that major airline Pegasus are to run new flights to from London to Bodrum via Istanbul.

Julian Walker, Spot Blue director said:

“This is yet more good news for the property market in Bodrum. The announcement of new flights is good for the property market in any area, but perhaps more so in Bodrum’s case, because the announcement will show potential investors that Bodrum is a growing tourism destination within Turkey.”

Visitor numbers to Turkey reached 23million for 2008, — as projected — and are projected to reach 30 million for 2009. These new flights will help ensure these projections are met, by giving tour operators more flights around which to base package holidays, increasing occupancy for owners of resort properties in Bodrum (http://www.spotblue.co.uk/property_296.asp)

“But perhaps the fact that the flights are to be run by low cost airline EasyJet is most beneficial to owners and potential buyers of Bodrum property,” continued Walker: “because it gives British holiday makers access to short affordable flights, thus making private holiday rentals in Bodrum more appealing.

 This will increase occupancy on privately rented properties in Bodrum, thus upping rental yields and making Bodrum property more appealing to pure investors and holiday home investors.”

Spot Blue have some fantastic properties in Bodrum (http://www.spotblue.co.uk/search.asp?vp=1&s=4)

 ideal for pure investors, holiday home investors or those purely buying a holiday home for themselves and their family.

Spot Blue’s prices start from GBP35,000 for a 1 bedroom apartment on a resort in Bodrum (http://www.spotblue.co.uk/property_386.asp just a little inland from its gorgeous Aegean coastline.

Both the properties above are modern apartments on resort style complexes www.spotblue.co.uk/property_453.asp  and offer the kind of affordable luxury that makes them ideal for any type of buyer. Visit the site to find out more about the properties above, or any of Spot Blue’s hundreds of other properties throughout Turkey.

About Spot Blue

Spot Blue are well known and trusted Turkish property agents, giving peace of mind to buyers in their membership to dozens of quality control and other professional bodies, including the AIPP and the NAEA, alongside their impartial and hassle free approach to advising potential buyers.

Now travelers can easily access the beauty of eastern Japan by rail. ACP Rail, best known as the exclusive distributor of BritRail products and as a leading global distributor of rail products like Eurail, has launched a new e-ticketing facility for both the official East Japan Railway web site-  www.jreast.co.jp/e  and its own Japan Rail site- www.japanraildirect.com

The Japan Rail East Pass provides an entrée to a 750km-long swath of eclectic destinations: modern cities, many of Japan’s World Heritage-listed temples and shrines, areas of outstanding natural beauty like the majestic Zao mountain range and over one thousand hot spring resorts. Consumers using the simple purchasing options for the Japan Rail East Pass at either www.jreast.co.jp/e or www.japanraildirect.com will receive both a confirmation and e-ticketing voucher numbers by e-mail for exchange in Japan.

The sites feature the entire Japan Rail East product line including the 4 day Flexipass and the 5 and 10 day Consecutive Passes. Choose from Ordinary Class or the “stylish” Green Class.Prices start as low as $238 US for an adult ordinary class pass for 5 consecutive days in ordinary class.

That’s less than $48 dollars a day to travel to the likes of Nagano, Mount Fuji, and Tokyo. Travelers can experience the legendary Shinkansen high speed trains (seat reservations on the Shinkansen trains can be obtained free of charge at

www.jreast-shinkansen-reservations.eki-net.com

The network of these world-famous ‘Bullet Trains’ has grown since the first train was introduced in 1964: it is now comprised of a 15,000-mile route system, with speeds up to 186mph, encompassing Tokyo and environs and as well as some spectacular scenery.

In addition to the Shinkansen trains, nostalgic steam trains traverse the mountains while cutting edge picture window trains allow you to rotate your seat up to 45 degrees so you don’t miss a single leaf. Since its inception in 1994,

ACP Rail has been a major provider of global rail products to travelers through BritRail.com, ScandinavianRail.com, ScotlandRailways.com, and vacation packages on  www.ACPSecrets.com

All are also accessible via www.ACPRail.com

Visit these sites today to see how rail can ease you into a new world of travel. Print your e-ticket for the Japan Rail East Pass by visiting www.jreast.co.jp/e or www.japanraildirect.com

ExpertFlyer.com — Empowering the Frequent Flyer

ExpertFlyer.com, the premier air travel information tool offering complete and efficient ways to access the ever changing details of worldwide air travel information, continues to offer its subscribers with an inside track to finding ever-elusive airline Award tickets and Upgrades. The company disclosed today that it had found 1,750 Award tickets and upgrades for its subscribers during December and January and more than 2,750 since November 1, a period that is arguably the busiest in the travel industry. To date, ExpertFlyer’s advanced search technology has found more than 20,000 awards and upgrades since the company introduced its Flight Alerts feature in April, 2006.

Due to the economic climate and reduction in overall executive business travel, the number of business and first class tickets actually purchased has decreased dramatically, which is good news for business travelers and frequent flyers looking to use miles to upgrade. This current trend in business travel, combined with ExpertFlyer’s advanced search technology, gives its customers a real advantage over other travelers looking to upgrade their seats.

The overwhelming success of the company’s “search and discover” efforts continue to be based on three primary features of its website: Awards & Upgrades, a new feature which makes it even easier for subscribers to initiate an award or upgrade search;

Flights Alerts, which notifies passengers when an award or upgrade becomes available on specified flights; and Mobile Access, a feature which allows subscribers to access account information including saved Flight Queries, Flight Alerts, and Seat Maps from anywhere in the world from a web-enabled phone or PDA.

“The ability of ExpertFlyer to consistently identify available Award tickets and Upgrades provides a viable option for our customers to reduce their travel budgets in ‘real dollars’ without sacrificing the need to conduct business as usual, especially in these difficult economic times,” says Chris Lopinto, President and co-founder of www.Expertflyer.com

“Our job in any economy is to help business travelers and frequent flyers find the best value for their specific travel needs. However, our ability to consistently find ways for travelers to substitute miles for dollars, especially now, will give travelers even greater options for conducting business without sacrificing business opportunities,” Lopinto added.

Business travelers and frequent flyers who want to learn more about what ExpertFlyer is doing to make airline travel more convenient and satisfying can go to ExpertFlyer’s blog at http://blog.expertflyer.com  or visit the website at http://www.expertflyer.com

About ExpertFlyer.com

ExpertFlyer.com was conceived and created by an eclectic team consisting of a veteran elite tier frequent flyer, an airline captain and corporate travel manager, and information technology professionals to deliver a 24/7 real time powerful air travel information service.

The company provides its subscribers and corporate travel managers alike with a complete, concise and efficient way to access the ever changing details of worldwide air travel information.

For more information please visit http://www.expertflyer.com

Radical 3D, a respected leader in visual effects, today announced its success in being the first visual effects production facility to create all-CG dinosaur footage in a documentary style TV show for its new series “Animal Armageddon” airing on Animal Planet.

For films such as “Jurassic Park” and TV shows such as “Jurassic Fight Club” a film crew shoots footage of an actual landscape before digital artists add CG dinosaurs. With technology changing and artists becoming more skilled, for the first time both dinosaurs and their environment are being recreated for “Animal Armageddon.”

“Pushing technology and the artists’ skill to create entire photoreal environments was the lynchpin of this show,” explains Jason McKinley, Owner Radical 3D. “We are proud to offer ground-breaking effects for every one of our entertainment and advertising projects.”
Radical 3D will produce more than 4 hours of original hi-def CGI for the eight part series that will premiere in February 2009.

About Radical 3D
Radical 3D delivers riveting 3D character animation and visual effects from their facility in Venice, California. The leader in digital production, Radical 3D produced over 20 hours of hi-def digital footage in 2008. Designing and producing content for film, television and commercial industries since 1990, their work is viewed worldwide.

For more information visit http://www.Radical3D.com