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PHOENIX Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil Travel Guide) Monday announced their list of 2010 award winners. Kai restaurant at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa was awarded Forbes Travel Guide’s highest rating with the Five-Star Award. Kai now stands alone as one of only 17 Five-Star restaurants in all of North America and the sole restaurant in Arizona to receive this prestigious commendation.

DUBLIN Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/083b60/tourist_and_travel) has announced the addition of ICAP Group's new report "Tourist and Travel Agencies in Greece 2008" to their offering.

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MCLEAN, Va. It’s the morning after your office holiday party and you’re wishing you could take back that regrettable conversation you had with your boss. Or perhaps your karaoke rendition of Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” caused a few raised eyebrows among your colleagues. No matter the scenario, Embassy Suites Hotels invites consumers to share the one thing they most regret saying to a manager, boss or colleague at a past office holiday party for the chance to win a party re-do courtesy of Embassy Suites Hotels, at the same time arming them with the tips and guidance needed to avoid crashing and burning at this year’s yuletide corporate gathering.

WESTLAKE, Ohio TravelCenters of America LLC announced today that its Petro Stopping Center branded locations have joined the Interstate Speedzone wireless internet network. All of Petro’s company and franchise -operated locations are now equipped to provide high-speed wireless services to professional truck drivers and motorists alike.

MIAMI Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ:MHGC) (“MORGANS”) today announced Wilhelmina Models new offices at Mondrian in South Beach. Welcoming Wilhelmina Models as the newest and most fashionable member of the Mondrian family alongside Sunset Lounge and Asia de Cuba, the famed Modeling and talent agency is a highly anticipated complement to the lifestyle, glamour and culture of the property and to the Mondrian brand.

MINNEAPOLIS IDeaS Revenue Optimization, the leading provider of pricing, forecasting and optimization solutions and services, today announced the second round of IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Scholarship winners. Winners include Benoit Frigiere, revenue coordinator at Hilton International Paris, Sameer Singh, front office manager at Oberoi Group, and Scott Pusillo, corporate director of revenue management and eCommerce at Crestline Hotels and Resorts. The Scholarship Panel at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration selected the recipients based on demonstrated excellence in revenue management and drive to enhance their profession.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Just a year after its August 2008 debut on Florida’s Gold Coast, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale was tapped as AAA’s only choice for its prestigious Five Diamond award, leading the Fort Lauderdale hotel segment in the quest to become Florida’s newest luxury vacation destination.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. Ecologic Transportation, Inc. (“Ecologic Transportation” or the “Company”) (OTCBB: EGCT) today announced it formed a joint venture with Ray Motor Ltd, an Israeli company with principal place of business located at Kibbutz Magshimim, Israel, to identify and contract with potential business partners in Israel to operate electric car rental operations under the Ecologic Brand.

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CHICAGO Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt”) (NYSE: H) announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 43,700,000 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $25.00 per share. Hyatt’s Class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “H.”

GOSHEN, Ind. Supreme Industries, Inc. (NYSE Amex: STS), a leading manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicles, including truck bodies, shuttle buses, armored vehicles and homeland response vehicles, today announced financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 26, 2009.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Denise Ramos will present at the 2009 Citi Investment Industrial Manufacturing & Transportation Conference on Thursday, November 12, 2009. Ramos’ comments will begin at 2:15 p.m. (EST).

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. When the weather gets colder and the stress of the holiday season looms, The Murad Inclusive Health Spa (MIHS) has the perfect solution – its signature Onsen Treatment. A perfect mind and body remedy for the fall season, the Onsen Treatment provides an escape from the chaos, allowing the body to heal and detoxify.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica

Start a new family tradition this year and let somebody else handle the cooking, cleaning, planning and organizing that comes along with the holidays. Book a fabulous Jamaican villa through Villas by Linda Smith and lounge by your private pool, paddle your kayak, or enjoy a round of golf while live-in staff serves up mouthwatering cuisine and handles the day-to-day chores of running a household. Take advantage now of these special Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s deals:

ATLANTA Retirees have decided it’s time to make a move in the real estate market. With both the stock market and home sales heading upward, Soleil Laurel Canyon (www.soleillaurelcanyon.com/), an active adult community north of Atlanta, has seen increased activity this fall.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and its new eco-chic brand, Element Hotels, today announced a partnership with Nintendo to provide Nintendo DS^™ systems pre-loaded with Personal Trainer^™: Cooking software to hotel guests. The software, which acts as an interactive culinary coach, makes it easy for travelers to choose recipes, prepare shopping lists and cook meals in the comfort of their fully equipped in-suite kitchens. This is the latest in a series of initiatives being launched by Element Hotels to cater to eco- and health-conscious travelers looking to maintain a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle on the road.

MILWAUKEE Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) today announced it will preserve more than 700 local jobs and add up to 800 full-time positions in Milwaukee. The Company will invest in capital expenditures to support maintenance operations and infrastructure as it increases its levels of local employment for flight crews, heavy aircraft maintenance and technical support, and call center reservations. Because of Republic’s investment, job preservation and job creation in Milwaukee, the Company is eligible to receive up to $27 million in tax credits through the end of 2021.

MILWAUKEE Midwest Airlines today announced it will expand its route map from Milwaukee with nonstop service between Milwaukee and both San Francisco and Raleigh/Durham, N.C. Milwaukee’s hometown airline will launch San Francisco service on April 19, 2010 and Raleigh/Durham service on April 1, 2010.