Travel & Leisure I 2008 Feature Releases

Business Wire, March 11, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- The following releases focus on the topic Travel & Leisure I:

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MARBLEHEAD, Mass.--Luxury Villa Market Remains Strong (03/11/08, 04:35 ET) Source: Homebase Abroad

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Taking Your Kids--And Visiting Colleges (03/11/08, 04:35 ET) Source: Homewood Suites

BOULDER, Colo.--SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience Comes to Nation's Capital in May (03/11/08, 04:35 ET) Source: Brewers Association

SALMON, Idaho--River Rafting a Popular Vacation Choice as America Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Wild & Scenic Rivers Act (03/11/08, 04:35 ET) Source: Idaho River Journeys

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Alexandra Robinson is the Spa Director of the Spa at Topnotch in Stowe, Vermont. A talented hospitality professional with a decade of experience in luxury travel in the United States and Europe, Robinson manages all operations at the award-winning, 35,000 square foot Spa. It is a task for which she is admirably well-suited: as Assistant Spa Director, Robinson oversaw the December 2004 opening of the Spa at Topnotch following its renovation. Robinson began her hospitality career in the luxury ski vacation industry, working several seasons with Ingham's Travel and Crystal Holidays in the Italian and Austrian Alps and Breckenridge, Colorado. From there, she moved on to Stowe, spending two years as an Area Manager and Ski Guide. Robinson joined Topnotch in September 2001 as Assistant Spa Director, overseeing the December 2004 opening of the newly renovated Spa at Topnotch and gaining vast experience in spa operations and system design. A native of Yorkshire, England, Robinson received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Liverpool in 1996. She currently resides in Stowe with her husband.

PR Contact: Kristin Hutton, 212-255-6541

kristin@hawkpr.com

Mobissimo offers travelers a new way to make travel decisions and find the best airfare deals across the Web. Mobissimo searches airline, hotel and rental car suppliers worldwide. Beatrice Tarka, Mobissimo's CEO and co-founder, founded Mobissimo to simplify how people research airfares. After experiencing the pain of booking and re-booking trips from the United States to Europe, she decided to build the ultimate travel search engine. The name Mobissimo means 'the ultimate in mobility' and is in homage to Beatrice's Italian heritage. www.mobissimo.com

PR Contact: Judy Curtis, 650-274-1509

judy@sipr.com

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