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It’s Adventure Week at WideWorld Magazine

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It’s Adventure Week at WideWorld magazine, with stories of bold and brilliant adventurers as they cross Iceland on foot, sail the Northwest Passage in an open boat, and navigate three continents in 13 days.

London, UK, October 28, 2010 — It’s Adventure Week at WideWorld magazine, with stories of bold and brilliant adventurers as they cross Iceland on foot, sail the Northwest Passage in an open boat, and navigate three continents in 13 days.

This week, it’s all about the adventures at WideWorld magazine: audacious, bold and brilliant. WideWorld regular reporter, Alastair Humphreys, tells of his attempt to cross Iceland by foot and packraft, learning a few lessons in self-sufficiency in the process.

WideWorld also publishes the incredible story of two hardy men who sailed the Northwest Passage – in an open boat. Completing their 1500-mile, 60-day journey at the appropriately named Resolute Bay, this story has to be read to be believed.

In the news, WideWorld covers a new attempt to beat the record time for a journey between London and Cape Town. In the cramped conditions of a Range Rover Discovery, three men face 10,000 miles, 21 countries and 3 continents – all in under 13 days 8 hours 48 minutes! Enjoy Adventure Week.

All these stories and more are available free online at http://www.wideworldmag.com today.

About WideWorld Magazine:
Established in May 2009, WideWorld is a leading online magazine focused on adventure travel, extreme sports, incredible real-life expeditions and breathtaking experiences. Rubbing shoulders with living legends like Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Bear Grylls, and reporting from the ocean depths to the highest peak, WideWorld is a must-see portal to adventure that reaches thousands of readers every week.

WideWorld magazine is owned by media start-up Outlaw Publishing and run by respected travel journalists and award-winning designers. WideWorld is proud to work alongside Wardour & Oxford.
http://www.wideworldmag.com

Press & Media Contact:
Damien Wells, Director
SPA Communications Limited
London, UK
+44 (0) 7900 302102
dwells@spacomms.co.uk
http://www.spacomms.co.uk

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WideWorld Magazine Announces Its 15 Hottest Buys This Winter

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WideWorld’s perfect guide to the best winter gear. “Buy now and avoid the seasonal scrum,” says Gabrielle Nathan.

London, UK, October 27, 2010 — As the evenings draw in and the temperature starts to drop, it’s time to think of the best way to dress for warmth and style, as well as how to keep adventurous and outdoors-types entertained during long winters’ nights. Accordingly WideWorld has published its 15 hottest buys, so that readers can order early and avoid disappointment.

The list includes a top to tail guide to dressing for the weather: With a distinctly feminine slant (but not exclusively), WideWorld’s best to meet the cold includes boots, socks, parkas and headwear. All picked to keep the reader warm as toast and dry for the winter season.

WideWorld also picks the best tech and sports equipment to help the reader to make choices for skiing and staying fit, keep informed and also carry a veritable library about. WideWorld’s 2010 Winter gear guide, by Gabrielle Nathan is available free online today at http://www.wideworldmag.com/features/2010-winter-gear-guide.

About WideWorld Magazine:
Established in May 2009, WideWorld is a leading online magazine focused on adventure travel, extreme sports, incredible real-life expeditions and breathtaking experiences. Rubbing shoulders with living legends like Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Bear Grylls, and reporting from the ocean depths to the highest peak, WideWorld is a must-see portal to adventure that reaches thousands of readers every week.

WideWorld magazine is owned by media start-up Outlaw Publishing and run by respected travel journalists and award-winning designers. WideWorld is proud to work alongside Wardour & Oxford.
http://www.wideworldmag.com

Press & Media Contact:
Damien Wells, Director
SPA Communications Limited
London, UK
+44 (0) 7900 302102
dwells@spacomms.co.uk
http://www.spacomms.co.uk

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Tagaytay Wedding Suppliers | Señor Chef Mateo Catering Official Website

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Señor Chef Mateo a known catering service in entire Cavite has its own official website.

People can now enjoy good food without worrying about spending too much.  This has been made possible when Town’s Delight, the Caterer extends its time-tested savoir faire to another venture as it opens Señor Chef Mateo, a sister company, to give Caviteños a variety of options for their catering and events management needs.

Señor Chef Mateo Catering created a Website that can help the company to reach out further to their supporters, fans and past-future clients as well.

Señor Chef Mateo Caterer is a well known Tagaytay Wedding Suppliers, caterer and wedding service provider that prides itself as a longest running Caviteños business in town. To be able to reach more people and showcase the Caviteños skill in terms of food service management, the Website is created.

Señor Chef Mateo updates its website to keep the valued customers up to date about the latest information and details about the company. Contains tons of information about Señor Chef Mateo plus photos of the foods, weddings and venues of the latest events Señor Chef Mateo handled. Also, the site will be use to start conversations with customers about their concerns, feedback and suggestions. The website also accepts customer’s inquiry as well.

Señor Chef Mateo, as a well known Tagaytay Wedding Suppliers, caterer and wedding service provider, seeks to strive for the advancement of the food service industry through an institutionalized professional management of the company’s various services and a more competent system of implementing its various food service operations

Get in touch and know more about Señor Chef Mateo on its official website. Know more about the latest wedding fashion and trends indulge your senses to the mouth watering delicacies; experience exquisite catering and fine dining, have a one of kind wedding in the top of the notch venues and unforgettable sceneries that Señor Chef Mateo has to offer.

Visit http://www.chefmateocatering.com/main.html. To know more about Town’s Delight the Caterer food and services.

About Señor Chef Mateo

Señor Chef Mateo basically maintains the same standards as those of Town’s Delight and offers similar services in packages that will give Caviteños less expensive options.  This is because the company believes that Filipino family celebrations should not be hindered by budget limitations.  Through affordable packages that go with the same delicious food and superb services, celebrations can now go on without the hassles of unreasonably rising costs of food preparations and set-up.

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Luxury Travel Group Ltd Announces Wholesales Tour Prices 2011 and Travel Agents Commissions

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Luxury Travel Ltd offers a complete range of unique itineraries along with a tailor-made itinerary service, and can arrange all aspects of travels, right down to making dinner reservations, helicopter tours, or a private cruise, nothing is impossible.

Hanoi, Vietnam, October 08, 2010 — Luxury Travel Ltd launched their award winning travel experience, service, tours http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com , wholesales tour prices 2010-2011 and Travel Agents Commissions, and announced that there will be a focus on Vietnam and the city of Hanoi due to its 1,000th year celebrations.

To better help agents sell the destinations of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand, Luxury Travel Ltd has dropped its tours prices online by an average of 15% for the coming year, due to better bargaining power from the wholesaler as well as hoteliers dropping their prices.

This month luxury travel operator announces wholesales tour prices 2011 and 15% Commission for Travel Agents and Tours Operators Worldwide who start selling luxury tours packages.

Luxury Travel Ltd ( http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) offers a complete range of unique itineraries along with a tailor-made itinerary service, and can arrange all aspects of travels, right down to making dinner reservations, helicopter tours, or a private cruise, nothing is impossible.

The company luxury experience, friendly staff, and personalized flexible service ensure discerning travelers will receive the best possible knowledge & advice for luxury travel experience.

Expect to enjoy picturesque locations, stunning accommodation, fabulous international – standard wine & cuisine, along with fresh authentic experiences in friendly and safe environments.

This coupled with the fact that the Luxury Travel Team is available around the clock during their guests’ stay, ensures peace of mind while on vacation. Luxury Travel Company is committed to sell their hand-picked travel experiences and worry free tour packages to travel agents and tour operators.

To start selling luxury tour packages in Indochina, Thailand and Myanmar, travel agents log in and fill in their company information at ( http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/EN/GE/agent_zone_login.php ) and enjoy 15% commission of travel industry with given code. Luxury Travel Group Ltd is passionate about providing a luxury travel service that creates experiences of a lifetime.

“Luxury Travel Ltd will promote the premium travel products at Top Resa Paris, ITB Asia, ATF Cambodia, ITB Berlin, Luxury Travel Fair, WTM London, Luxury Travel Expo, FITUR. We have newest Luxury Travel’s brochure 2011 and luxury travel guide book to help you to generates sales. Interested travel colleagues can make an appointment with us and further discussion about this profitable market share in the emerging luxury destinations such as Vietnam and Cambodia,” said Pham Ha, Founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Company.

For more info, visit http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lee Thais
Luxury Trvel Group Ltd
5 Nguyen Truong To Street
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi, Vientam
84439274120
phamha@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com

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Camelot Castle Acquires Prime Stonehenge Internet Portal

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Stonehenge, one of the most important loved and visited tourist destinations in the British Isles, acquired a new Patron and Guardianship today… Camelot Castle.

Tintagel, Cornwall, October 07, 2010 — The Diamond Jewel of Cornwall, the stunning castle hotel in Tintagel – Camelot Castle – is proud to announce that it acquired today the domain name http://www.stonehenge.cc

The owners of Camelot Castle had this to say:

“We are very delighted that we have been able to acquire one of the most important and historic internet portals. It is a tremendous honour, duty and responsibility. Stonehenge is an eternal testimony to man’s search for truth and his spiritual legacy.

“Man’s cultural journey and search for truth through his religions and faiths is the only true road that we all have in common as human beings and we believe that this is one of the reasons that Stonehenge attracts more and more visitors every year.”

http://www.stonehenge.cc , which may receive in excess of 1.5 million on line visitors a year, will act for many as a powerful portal to that search for truth. In addition, it will become an entrance point to a new internet news network that is dedicated to forwarding helpful positive news that assists in man’s spiritual rise and search for truth.

The website contains a unique perspective on the history and purposes of Stonehenge.

“The sacred sites of Britain still have a job to do and a role to play and however advanced our culture becomes, these locations are icons and are markers on a journey that will ultimately take us to the stars and the galaxies and universes beyond them. If this acquisition assists in that journey to any degree, then we will be delighted,” said John Mappin.

About Camelot Castle Hotel:
Sitting proudly in Tintagel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Tintagel Castle, the legendary birthplace of King Arthur, the stunning 64-bedroom Camelot Castle Hotel ( http://www.camelotcastle.com ) offers rooms with magnificent panoramic views over the rugged Cornish coastline from Hartland Point in the North, to Trevose Head in the South. With its unsurpassed scenery, natural beauty, peace and tranquility, it is possibly one of the most inspiring locations in the world.

Press & Media Contact:
John Mappin, Owner
Camelot Castle Hotel
Tintagel, Cornwall PL34 0DQ
England, UK
01840 770202
enquiries@camelotcastle.com
http://www.camelotcastle.com
http://camelotcastlehotel.blogspot.com

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Explore the Craft of Colorful Festivals

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Singapore – 01/10/10 – The Bintan Island which was once used as a trading post between India and China is now developing as a popular tourist destination in the Riau Archipelago. Inhabiting this green island is a wide variety of flora and fauna making the island a great spot for eco tourism which is Bintan’s main attraction.

Tanjung Pinang, the capital of Bintan is famous for its sites of historical and cultural interest. There are a number of structures and monuments that speak of the influences of Chinese, Buddhist, Islamic and colonial culture that reigned at different eras in this tiny island. Many of these places include the remnants of the Riao-Johor sultanate in Penyengat, the Masjid Raya Sultan Riau or Yellow Mosque, the ruins of the Dutch colonial graveyard, Chinese pagodas, the banyan tree temple and the Raja Haji Fisabillah monument.

The Bintan Arts festival was developed to attract foreign tourists to this Indonesian island. It was part of a scheme to develop and promote Bintan as a premier Indonesian holiday destination. This art and culture festival is held in the month of September to exhibit the native culture of the Indonesian group of islands.

This festival exhibits traditional handcraft items which are sold as souvenirs for tourists to take home. There is also a traditional cuisine festival that gives foreign tourists a taste of Indonesia. One must make it a point to dine at the numerous sea side restaurants that serve the most savory, fresh seafood. The cuisine is typically Asian with the native Bintan touch. The delicacies spread before you are guaranteed to be not just scrumptious but also healthy! The evenings are filled with a celebration of traditional Indonesian music and dance, mainly the Tari Piring or plate dance during which the tourists are encouraged to take part in the festivities by shaking a leg with the natives.

Most Bintan hotels and resorts are in with the theme of eco tourism. Bintan hotels accommodation services provide great ways to get down and close to Nature! Most structures are green buildings, using native methods of construction, giving the spaces an ethnic and refreshing feel. Beachfront developments have the most breathtaking views to the teal seas and azure skies. Bintan hotels bring to you the best Asian spas and massage parlors to pamper and rejuvenate your mind and body. Bintan would indeed provide a great break for those wishing to escape the fast-paced concrete jungle life.

About Excitehotels.com: Excitehotels.com offers their guests the pleasure of a passionate holiday in exotic places in Asia Pacific. Excitehotels.com based in Singapore as a popular hotel agency in Asia provides the best rate guarantees with discount online bookings. With years of experience and expertise, the company has a vast database of hotel accommodations to suit all budgets and needs of tourists with exciting discount rates with online reservation. Providing their clients with hotel reservation services and cost-effective hotel rates, the company has infused the detail of reservations for hotels with secure online booking and deep discounts with luxurious accommodation rooms on their website: http://www.excitehotels.com/bintan_hotels.htm

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Enjoy a Carousel of Events in Indonesia

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Singapore – 27/09/2010 – Indonesia is one of the great holiday destinations of the world. September is a great time to visit the country. Hotel accommodations in Indonesia are very easy when arranged through Excitehotels.com that find you the best deals possible, with a wide selection of fine hotels at prices to suit every budget!

In Indonesia, one can start off by viewing one of the most colorful exhibitions around. The Indonesian International Circus Festival includes performances by New Shanghai circus, Cyclown Circus and Cirque Le Masque. Watch gravity defying stunts being performed as acrobats fly through the air and keep the audience silent with bated breath! Impossibly hard acrobatic techniques will be on display. Some of the worlds leading gymnasts will be taking the stage as the lights, sound and color mesmerize the audience.

Those travelers who have always wanted to visit Japan can do so in Indonesia! The Ennichisai is one of the highlights of the season as a wonderful display of Japanese culture is put together by the local community. Watch as Shinto shrines are carried down the parade road chanting slogans unique to Japan. The Bon Odori dance is sure to wow many a tourist unfamiliar with their culture.

If you’re one to shop till you drop, you must definitely visit the Jakarta Fair. It is one of the largest exhibitions in the region and has manufacturers from almost every field vying to popularize and sell their products. Generally, crowds, international and domestic alike, throng the stalls as some of the most innovative and colorful products go on display. Couple this with great music on the main stage and great food from various cuisines and kitchens and one can spend hours here and be entertained. The cultural exhibition also highlights the local culture which by itself makes visiting worthwhile!

Be sure to check out the exciting Sufi Dance performance. It will happen in the second week of September and is a traditional dance that sends a message out to Allah by striving to achieve all forms of perfection.

The Arts and Photography Exhibition will also be held around the same time, with many a talented photographer and artist there to showcase their latest works. Some of the leading artists of the world have showcased their works in this fair.

About Excitehotels.com: Excitehotels.com offers their guests the pleasure of a passionate holiday in exotic places in Asia Pacific. Excitehotels.com based in Singapore as a popular hotel agency in Asia provides the best rate guarantees with discount online bookings. With years of experience and expertise, the company has a vast database of hotel accommodations to suit all budgets and needs of tourists with exciting discount rates with online reservation. Providing their clients with hotel reservation services and cost-effective hotel rates, the company has infused the detail of reservations for hotels with secure online booking and deep discounts with luxurious accommodation rooms on their website: http://www.excitehotels.com/indonesia_hotels.htm

For more information: www.excitehotels.com

Contact: info@excitehotels.com

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Toast a Tasteful Sojourn in Singapore

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Singapore – 24/09/2010 – As every traveler would expect, the local cuisines of the place they are visiting has to be enticing and exciting, in order to have a complete holiday experience. Singapore offers a fantastic culinary experience for anyone looking for a great holiday! The food is greatly influenced by Malay, Indian, Chinese and many Western styles of dish preparation. The diversity of Singapore greatly changes the way the same dish cooked, depending on the ethnicity of the chef preparing it. The Singapore government is very enthusiastic in promoting ‘food tourism’ and advertises the country’s cuisine in great color to attract tourists. One of their mediums includes the Singapore Food Festival.

Chinese culture has greatly influenced the way food is prepared in Singapore. Bak kut teh is a popular Chinese dish that is served in Malaysia – it consists of pork ribs marinated in various herbs and spices. It is generally served as a soup. Chok is a Cantonese porridge that is rice based, and is flavored with chicken and pork. Bak chor mee is egg noodles garnished generously with minced pork, beef or chicken. The myriad of flavors is sure to stump visitors.

Malay cuisine has also permeated into the Singaporean cooking traditions. Ayam goreng is a traditional way of preparing fried chicken. Mee siam is a wonderful way of preparing flat noodles. Mee rebus is another popular, tasty dish that consists of yellow egg noodles served with fermented soy beans with shredded tofu puffs.

Singapore has a large Indian population. They have greatly influenced cooking traditions of Singapore. Biriyani is very popular for those who haven’t tried it. Succulent chicken pieces flavored with herbs and spices served mixed in basmati rice that is steamed until uniform flavor is achieved. Parota is also very popular amongst Indians and tourists alike. It is served with a huge variety of side dishes, such as traditional chicken curry, fried chicken, of fried beef.

Excitehotels can find you accommodations in Singapore close to great food hubs in and around. Not only that, you can also find great hotels that serve great food there!

There are also other cross cultural dishes popular in Singapore. Fish head curry is made popular by the Malayali population. Tahu goring, which is fried tofu with sweet sauce is also extremely popular. So, Singapore presents a delectable destination for your taste buds!

About Excitehotels.com: Offering the passion and the pleasure of staying at unique hotel accommodations, Excitehotels.com celebrates the spirit of freedom with the thrill of great discounts with online booking. Excitehotels.com based in Singapore as a popular hotel agency in Asia provides amazing slashed down rates and the best discounts with secure online booking. With years of experience and expertise, the company displays competence and expertise with a vast database of hotel accommodations to suit all budgets and needs of tourists with discount rates. Excitehotels.com provides hotel reservation services with cost-effective rates and displays an exotic range of accommodation rooms on their website: http://www.excitehotels.com/singapore_city_hotels.htm

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NATIONAL PARKS IN JAKARTA

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Singapore – 22/09/2010 – While most travelers make a beeline for popular tourist destinations and indulge in water sport adventure activities, the wildlife parks of Jakarta hold one of the most beautiful facets of Indonesia in the form of the numerous wildlife reserves and parks. Excitehotels.com can help you locate some truly great 5 star hotels in Jakarta that will cater to all your needs. They are well appointed, luxurious, have friendly staff and excellent service. There are also many 4 star hotels in Jakarta which are near these parks, making a visit to them a cinch.

First up, there is the Ragunan Zoo which is immensely popular. Indigenous animals such as the Komodo dragon can be seen here. What makes this reserve particularly amazing is the primate center. Here, the natural environment of the orangutan can be observed. It is as close as visitors can get to seeing orangutans in the wild at close quarters. The primates are oblivious to the fact that humans can see them.

Up next there is the Safari Park in Jakarta. Rare animals such as the Sumatran tigers and China Bears can be found here. These animals can roam freely and are presented to visitors in their natural terrain. Guests can be taken into the territory of the animals in guided cars. There is indeed no better way to get closer to the animals than this. Of course, safety is paramount and due precautions are taken. If that isn’t exciting enough, the park makes provisions to stay overnight to experience the thrill of the night safari so that these wild animals can be seen at night, engaged in hunting.

Of course, there is the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, which is among the most picturesque parks in the world, and has been identified by the UN as one of the top biosphere reserves of the world. Such is the extent of the park, it is divided into various sub-ecosystems. It has been the seat of research for a very long time. Various endemic Indonesian birds can be seen here. There are two volcanoes within the confines of the park, and their bases teem with wildlife that abounds in lush forests. Leopards and Muncaks are frequently spotted. The flora also adds to the beauty of the region. There are many varieties of trees and plants not found anywhere else in the world. Tiny white flowers dot the greenery, making the landscape very picturesque. Overnight stays are possible in this beautiful place.

About Excitehotels.com: Offering the passion and the pleasure of staying at unique hotel accommodations, Excitehotels.com celebrates the spirit of freedom with the thrill of great discounts with online booking. Excitehotels.com based in Singapore as a popular hotel agency in Asia provides amazing slashed down rates and the best discounts with secure online booking. With years of experience and expertise, the company displays competence and expertise with a vast database of hotel accommodations to suit all budgets and needs of tourists with discount rates. Excitehotels.com provides hotel reservation services with cost-effective rates and displays an exotic range of accommodation rooms on their website: http://www.excitehotels.com/jakarta_hotels.htm

For more information: www.excitehotels.com

Contact: info@excitehotels.com

Phone: +65 6333 9335

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Events and Happenings in Singapore in August

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Singapore – 21/09/2010 – There are many exciting things to do in Singapore in the month of August. The country comes alive with a celebration of color and joy, as its citizens enjoy the wonderful events that happen through the month.

 There is the ‘Singapore Youth Olympic Games’ that are happening between the 14th and 26th of August. It is an exhibition of the strong sporting tradition present in the country. Watch as some of the best junior athletes vie it out for the Gold in many a grueling event. There will be representatives from 205 Olympic committees with over 500 athletes aged between 14 and 18 years. This event lays the ground for many a supreme athlete to cement his or her place in the national squad for the Olympics. The games promise to be exciting and a grand spectacle to watch.

 Continuing along the theme of youth centric events, the ‘Singapore Youth Festival 2010’ is another grand event that engages the students from schools all across Singapore in various interesting events. There are literary and musical events for students to take part in. The dance festivals are open to public as are many of the amazing amateur bands. It’s a great way to keep track of changing trends.

 Also, in August, is the ‘Singapore Fireworks’ celebration. This is one of the most spectacular events of the region. It will be staged at the Marina Waterfront Viewing Gallery. The Fireworks symphony will be based on that country’s specific cultural traditions and heritage, telling a story of that nation in spectacular color and detail. In order to celebrate Singapore as a major cultural and shopping hub, two award winning teams will be presenting the fireworks in sensational themes to dazzle the audience that will be required to buy tickets to witness the event. It is generally conducted as part of the National Day celebrations.

 Singapore celebrates its National Holiday on August 9th. The National Day Parade is an awesome spectacle to behold, and is a must watch for visitors to the country. The event is generally conducted in Marina Bay, and this should continue till 2016.

 Excitehotels.com can help you to find fantastic luxury hotels in Singapore that cater to your every need. Make witnessing these events a joy by staying within proximity to the venues, in luxury, treated by courteous staff.

 Make Singapore your holiday destination to witness the events in the colorful month of August!

 About Excitehotels.com: Excitehotels.com offers their guests the pleasure of a passionate holiday in exotic places in Asia Pacific. Excitehotels.com based in Singapore as a popular hotel agency in Asia provides the best rate guarantees with discount online bookings. With years of experience and expertise, the company has a vast database of hotel accommodations to suit all budgets and needs of tourists with exciting discount rates with online reservation. Providing their clients with hotel reservation services and cost-effective hotel rates, the company has infused the detail of reservations for hotels with secure online booking and deep discounts with luxurious accommodation rooms on their website: http://www.excitehotels.com/singapore_city_hotels.htm

For more information: www.excitehotels.com

Contact: info@excitehotels.com

Phone: Tel: +65 6333 9335
            Fax: + 65 6333 9980