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Spain Visual Integrates Three New Destinations In Its Newly Enhanced Version Of Its Platform

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Spain Visual presents a new version of its website about Spain tourism with a substantial increase in content and significant improvements in design and navigability.

The day 02.11.2011 presents a new version of Visual Spain tourism website spainvisual.com, with plenty of improvements content, design and navigability.

. They have added three new destinations to the site, Aragon, Extremadura and Val d’Aran in which the site presents 85% of tourism in Spain.

. It expands the video section to offer to companies making corporate video commercials for the web at affordable prices.

. As for video content have been integrated for 19 spots these areas bringing the total content of the portal video spot is 564 spots.

. Added photo content to improve information in various areas.

. It has completely changed the layout design making it more friendly and substantially improving the navigability.

. They have integrated the latest deals flights low cost of Iberia, as well as banners for the company Smart Boxes regarding short breaks at very competitive prices.

. They have enhanced the content of social media channels such as Vimeo, Youtube and Facebook, as well as the opening of a specialized blog on holiday in Spain to boost brand awareness.

As for expansion plans in a period of 12 to 18 months will come to its presentation in Mandarin Chinese and Russian to match the industry’s future.

Best regards.
Pombo Arian
Product Manager

Contact Details: Pau Roig 43
Premia de Mar (Barcelona)
618334524
http://www.spainvisual.com

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Consumer Services, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Marketing, Social Media, Travel

Spain Visual Launches New Version Of Its Tourism Website And The New Advertising Campaign…

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www.spainvisual.com launches new version of its portal with major graphical enhancements, content and navigability.

“Spain Visual”, tourism portal located in Barcelona, has incorporated into this new version links to blogs and social networks and Web 2.0 start. It also has added a new destination Asturias, being under preparation on Galicia and Castilla Leon.

Video contents have been hosted on a dedicated server in the U.S. of the renowned company specializing in network video Sorensonmedia to offer streaming video in a professional manner.

It also has integrated into the portal advertising banners AffiliateFuture that guarantee the best deals in the sector.

His slogan “Look, find & booking” sums up the philosophy of the portal, a tool to explore the core values of a destination from your PC, Iphone or mobile and be able to choose the more attractive, making available to the navigator also all tools necessary to book everything you need at competitive prices.

Company sources indicate that short-term goals are, on one side complete the presentation of the few brands and other tourist missing translation from Russian and Chinese portal at the time it is possible to boost the brand in Spain these markets in future.

As for other improvements, try to integrate into each brand booking engines presented the specific destination of the hotel association to help improve the margins of the sector.

With this platform “Spain Visual” hopes to bring added value and efficiency to promote the network of the Spanish tourist industry.

Contact Details: http://www.spainvisual.com
Arian Pombo
618334524

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Travel

Ludus Tours Announces Erin Aldrich-Shean As Volleyball Account Director

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Olympian To Manage Volleyball Accounts.

San Diego, CA, Friday – September 09, 2011 — Ludus Tours ( http://www.ludustours.com ) has hired Sydney 2000 Olympian Erin Aldrich-Shean as Volleyball Account Director. As the key representative to volleyball, Erin will be tasked with ensuring the Ludus Tours model is developed within the entire sport, member and fan base.

“I am extremely excited about joining the Ludus team. After devoting so many years to the sports world as a dual-sport professional athlete and Olympian, working at Ludus gives me the opportunity to transfer that passion and excitement I had as an athlete into providing fans the experience of a lifetime at all of our major events internationally. It’s easy to wake up in the morning and go to work when you truly believe in the product you are promoting,” said Erin Aldrich-Shean, Volleyball Account Director.

Aldrich-Shean joins Ludus Tours with nearly a decade of elite athletic experience. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, in the high jump and has spent a total of six years playing volleyball both professionally and on the US National Team. Aldrich-Shean also attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she was named Big XII Athlete of the Year for her accomplishments in high jump and volleyball. When a knee injury ended her professional volleyball season in 2008, Aldrich-Shean returned to Texas and earned her MBA.

“I remember seeing Erin compete as an athlete when she was still in high school,” Adam Dailey, CEO of Ludus Tours ( http://www.ludustours.com ), said, “Having someone who has her business savvy and her athletic accomplishments be part of our team here is great.”

“Erin’s lifetime of commitment to the Volleyball community is exactly what we look for in building our team,” Corby Fisher, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ludus Tours, said, “She represents the Ludus vision of creating experiences that every friend, family and fan of volleyball will truly cherish for a lifetime.”

About Ludus Tours:
Ludus Tours provides complete travel, tour and hospitality packages to the world’s premiere sporting and cultural events, including the 2012 Summer Games in London, the 2012 U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, among others. In addition to their travel services, Ludus Sports offers corporate branding, marketing and retail opportunities within each of their events. Since 2003, Ludus has helped thousands of individuals, families and organizations with their accommodation and hospitality needs. Ludus is the Official Hospitality Provider for over 15 National Governing Bodies including USA Swimming, USA Volleyball, USRowing and others. Ludus Tours is based in San Diego, CA with offices in London, UK. For more information, please visit http://www.summergames.travel.

Press & Media Contact:
Riley Steinmetz
Marketing and PR Coordinator
Ludus Tours
P.O. Box 50251
Austin, TX 78763
317-989-6186
riley@ludustours.com
http://www.ludustours.com

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Ludus Tours & the San Diego Sports Commission InviteSports-Business Community to Celebrate the Official Countdown to the 2012 Summer Games

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LudusTours, is teaming up with the San Diego Sports Commission to host a One Year Countdown to London Celebration at the San Diego Hall of Champions on July 27, 2011, from 4-6pm PST.

San Diego, CA, Friday – July 22, 2011 — LudusTours, ( http://ludustours.com ) a travel company that focuses on major global sporting and cultural events, is teaming up with the San Diego Sports Commission ( http://www.sdsportscommission.com ) to host a One Year Countdown to London Celebration at the San Diego Hall of Champions ( http://sdhoc.com ) on July 27, 2011, from 4-6pm PST. The event will feature local Olympic athletes, celebrities and coaches, prizes, guest speakers and more.The invitation is open to all sports-business professionals and Olympic fansto help count down to the one year mark.

“We are excited to share the passion that comes with the Games with local Olympic enthusiasts,” said Adam Dailey, Managing Director of Ludus Tours. “San Diego is a hub for sports and the Olympic Movement and the San Diego Sports Commission is a connected sports resource in the city. With the Olympic Training Center here in Chula Vista, a plethora of local elite athletes and some of the world’s top sports-industry professionals, this is bound to be an epic countdown!”

Ludus Tours is the official travel and hospitality partner for 17 National Sports Federations and specializes in tour and hospitality services to enable people to have unforgettable, turn-key experiences attending the world’s premieresporting and cultural events, including the 2012 Summer Games in London.

“The San Diego Sports Commission partners with national governing bodies, professional sports teams, college athletic associations and events rights holders to bid, build, buy and execute sporting events in the region, making the official countdown partnership a perfect fit,” said Al Kidd, President, San Diego Sports Commission.

With Ludus Tours offices in London and San Diego, the Countdown Celebration is expected to bring a taste of London to the local community. For more information on the event, please visit http://www.londoncountdown.com or call (866) 343-6133.

About Ludus Tours:
Ludus Tours provides complete travel, tour and hospitality packages to the world’s premiere sporting and cultural events, including Austin F1, Oktoberfest, the 2012 Summer Games in London, and more. Ludus is the Official Hospitality and Accommodation Provider for 17 US and Canadian National Governing Bodies including USA Track & Field, USA Volleyball and USA Triathlon, among others. In addition to their travel services, Ludus Sports offers corporate branding, marketing and retail opportunities within each of their events. Ludus Tours is based in San Diego, CA with offices in London, UK. For more information, please visit http://www.LudusTours.com.

About San Diego Sports Commission (SDSC):
The SDSC serves as the region’s only sports event development, marketing and sales organization, providing a one-stop, complete sports marketing agency for event rights holders, taking events from inception to completion. Since its creation more than 50 years ago, SDSC has evolved into the cornerstone for all sports-related activities, events and conventions in San Diego. The organization strives to present the city as the premier destination for sporting events and to contribute to the region’s economic sustainability through sports.

Press & Media Contact:
Larkin Geyer
Account Manager
Ludus Tours
P.O. Box 50251
Austin, TX 78763
619-202-0065
larkin@ludustours.com
http://www.ludustours.com

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Ludus Tours Named The Official Tour Operator of USA Canoe/Kayak

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Canoe/Kayak Fan Packages Soon Available for the 2012 Summer Games in London.

San Diego, CA, April 28, 2011 — Today USA Canoe/Kayak announced its selection of Ludus Tours, a travel company that focuses on major global sporting and cultural events, as its Official Tour Operator and Hospitality Partner. Through the partnership, Ludus Tours will produce ‘Follow USA Canoe/Kayak’ branded fan packages to major events, including the 2012 Summer Games in London. USA Canoe/Kayak members are now eligible for discounted rates on all Ludus Tours packages.

“We are excited to welcome Ludus Tours ( http://www.ludustours.com ) to the USA Canoe/Kayak family. They are optimal travel partners to have and we look forward to offering their invaluable services to our community,” said Joe Jacobi, CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak.

“With regards to Olympic sports, USA Canoe/Kayak is sometimes seen as the little guy. We’re also the little guy in our industry, so we share a lot of the same dreams and values,” said Adam Dailey, Founder and Managing Director at Ludus Tours. “We want to help as many people as possible make the trip to London next summer to cheer on the National Teams.”

Ludus Tours is the Official Hospitality and Accommodations Provider for several other USA National Governing Bodies, including USA Swimming, USA Volleyball, and USA Water Polo, among others. For more information on Ludus Tours and their tour packages, please visit http://www.summergames.travel.

About Ludus Tours:
Ludus Tours provides complete travel, tour and hospitality packages to the world’s premiere sporting and cultural events, including the 2011 Pan Ams in Guadalajara, the 2012 Summer Games in London, the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, and more. In addition to their travel services, Ludus Sports offers corporate branding, marketing and retail opportunities within each of their events. Ludus Tours is based in San Diego, CA with offices in London, UK. For more information, please visit http://www.summergames.travel.

Media Contact:
Larkin Geyer
Account Manager
Ludus Tours
P.O. Box 50251
Austin, TX 78763
619-202-0065
larkin@ludustours.com
http://www.summergames.travel
http://www.ludustours.com

Financial, Travel

Changes to International Student Health Insurance

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The latest international student health insurance plan benefit and rate changes have been incorporated in the popular student insurance comparison engine at, www.zinternationalstudent.com. The website offers a wide range of international student insurance, exchange student insurance, and study abroad health insurance.

These plans are available for both foreign students enrolling at US universities and US students going overseas for study abroad programs. The website permits comparing plans from various carriers and makes it easy for users to identify unique benefits that make each plan different from the other.

The first quarter of 2011 has seen numerous changes in rates, benefits & exclusions and the latest update helps students and program coordinators shop for the best value insurance. For example, one of the popular plans in the J visa exchange student community saw a steep increase in rates for dependant children less than 5 years.

US students pursuing a study abroad program are forced to seek coverage outside of their regular domestic HMO or PPO plan because these plans offer very limited or no coverage outside the US. Besides, the international student insurance plans offer the medical evacuation and repatriation for returning home (these benefits are typically absent with HMO and domestic PPO plans).

If you’re coming to the United States under a student exchange program, you will be required to have a valid J1 insurance policy for the duration of the program. If you’re stay is of limited duration, then there are plans that cover trips as short as five days and can is renewable if you choose the right plan.

Chiranth Nataraj, CEO of International Services, Inc said, “it is important for students to check with student advisors on the latest minimum insurance requirements so that they can easily pick a plan that meets all the requirements. When one knows what is required then our website will help you pick a plan within 2 minutes”.

Sometimes, individual preferences go beyond the minimum requirements specified by the University. The discerning can seek out plans that cover preexisting conditions, pregnancies, mental health etc; while the cost conscious can purchase the bare minimum and save on premium.

Finding value in insurance premiums and benefits has been made easy by the updates at www.zinternationalstudent.com; the site remains invaluable for international students and their advisors.

Chiranth Nataraj

President, CEO

International Services Inc.

529 Barnsley Terrace

Glen Allen, VA 23059

877-593-5403

Financial, Healthcare, Travel

Atlas America Insurance Recent Updates

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Recent changes to rates and benefits of atlas america insurance plan appear to have been received well in the market. atlas america insurance offered at www.eatlasamericainsurance.com is an insurance policy for non-US citizens visiting the United States, whether it is for business, pleasure or study.

The premium rates in most age brackets had seen an increase. The biggest increase in premiums was in the senior age bracket. This has been explained by an experienced insurance agent marketing the plans as, “we had seen this coming. There are thousands of seniors touring and visiting family in the US; the older generation has had the most hospitalizations.”

US Hospitalization bills can shock foreign travelers visiting the US. A single day at a US hospital can cost anywhere from a few thousand dollars to several thousand dollars. The cost can vary depending on the services rendered and the geographical location of the service provider. Prudent travelers to the US protect their travels with one of the many travel health insurance plans available in the open market like the Atlas America insurance.

The plan administrators also revised the plan to exclude coverage for medical bills arising from treatment of injuries sustained during participation in inter-collegiate, inter-scholastic, intramural and club sports/activities. “Once again, claims history and experience has forced this revision. Injuries during these organized sports are very common; treating & mending broken ankles and wrists are not cheap in the US” said the same insurance agent.

These plan revisions take little away from the favorable atlas america insurance experience US visitors and travelers have had over the years. The plan continues to be one of the best visitor insurance products in the market. The many years of experience of the staff providing the policy claims and service makes it one of the most reliable plans.

International Services Inc. a leading visitor health insurance and international student insurance agency operates
www.eAtlasAmericaInsurance.com featuring the Atlas America Insurance policy. “We have earned the trust of our clients by providing good solutions. The Atlas plan is indeed good value for the money” said Chiranth Nataraj, CEO of the company.

Chiranth Nataraj
International Services, Inc
5529 Barnsley Terrace
Glen Allen, VA 23059

Financial, Healthcare, Travel

Visitor Insurance Site Redesigned

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In their continuous quest to make things easier for clients, ivisitorinsurance.com a leading visitor health insurance website has received a major makeover. Citing a need for improved website usability and consistency across web browsers iVisitorInsurance.com has been re-designed. The new design ensures uniform presentation of visitor medical insurance quotes across the popular web browsers with an easy, intuitive quoting process.

iVisitorInsurance.com enables users to compare all the leading visitor insurance usa in one place. The visitor medical insurance quote form on the website has been redesigned to be more intuitive and contemporary.

“As soon as a visitor lands on our homepage, the user can immediately compare visitors insurance plans in less than a minute” an employee was quoted as saying. She went on to say, “It’s not the flashy graphics or the sleek theme that grabs their attention, it’s the fact that they can obtain comparative quotes by entering just the age and duration of coverage.”

“The sheer number of the plans (almost all major carriers offer 2 or more) and the various benefits and options (coverage limits, deductibles etc) makes it extremely challenging both from the technical and client usability perspectives” said Pallavi Sadekar at Client Relationships. “Several years of experience and iterations have contributed to the current release.”

The new web-design for the first time incorporates graphics and pictures of people. While the load time has increased slightly there are some gains in graphic design, navigation and layout. The company claims it is the first major re-design in over three years and is counting on success. User feedback in the next several weeks shall be one of the ways to measure success.

In closing, I believe that Chiranth Nataraj sums it up well when he said, “We continue to listen to client’s wants and preferences. The additions to our product portfolio as well as the redesign of our homepage to promote website usability stand testimony to our commitment.”

Contact:
Chiranth Nataraj
International Services Inc.
5529 Barnsley Terrace
Glen Allen, VA 23059

Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Travel

International Services, Inc. Answers Missionaries’ Prayers with their Website, iVisitorInsurance.com

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Glen Allen, VA – International Services, Inc., a leading visitors health insurance agency, acknowledges that missionaries in the US and abroad are facing a lot of uncertainty. The US missionaries abroad fear the impact of ‘Obamacare’ on their policies, and foreign missionaries in the US are concerned with finding the right visitors health insurance to cover them and their families. This is why the company made their website, http://www.ivisitorinsurance.com, available to help them with their options.

“I love doing God’s work, and I know that He is the Provider. We are far from home and concerned that our health insurance isn’t going to cut it when the time comes to make changes. I want to know that my family will be covered in case the worst happens,” says Kristi, missionary.

Many other missionaries share Kristi’s fears as a missionary to South Africa states, “When we were home on sabbatical we made sure to get all of our checkups, shots, and annual exams. We didn’t know if we would be covered for any of that once we got back to Durban.”

“Being a missionary in Germany is hard enough without the fear that comes with not knowing what to expect from our insurance company,” says Eric, a missionary with Word of Life Fellowship.

Missionaries all over the world are dealing with the same thing; the uncertainty of what’s coming. Change is coming and they don’t want the change to hurt their ministries.

Visitors health insurance may be the answer to their fervent prayers. With this type of health insurance you are covered while abroad no matter where you are or how long you plan on staying. Websites like iVisitorInsurance are insurance advocates that offer support, accurate quotes, and information on this type of health insurance and can even point you in the direction of international student health insurance for when your children attend school in a foreign country. Visitors health insurance, also known as visitors medical insurance, covers hospitalization, medicine for illnesses or chronic conditions, surgeries, and each patient is covered for up to $50,000 USD.

Doing the work of God is a calling that not many answer, but when they do they should have the chance at quality medical insurance without the uncertainty, confusion, and runaround offered by many US based insurance companies.

Financial, Healthcare, Travel

NRIOL.NET Updates Visitors Insurance Comparison Engine

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NRIOL.NET, a leading visitors insurance website of International Services, Inc., has upgraded its insurance comparison shopping solution making it faster and easier to procure medical insurance for visitors & immigrants.

The latest release of the software on its website includes additions of plans to the portfolio, streamlining the comparison shopping process and improved presentation of plan information. These changes are reflected in the international student health insurance & visitor health insurance comparison engines.

“There have been numerous changes in plan benefits, exclusions and rates for 2011 and our timely new release is proof of our commitment to our clients and our underwriters,”said Chiranth Nataraj, President & CEO of International Services, Inc.

Keeping with the general trend in the insurance industry, the visitor travel insurance premiums for 2011 have increased; and there has been a significant increase in premiums in the senior age bracket of 70 years and above. The good news is that a few plans are still available for travelers with well controlled stable medical conditions; they can obtain coverage for sudden and acute onset of pre-existing conditions.

It is a well known fact that Senior US citizens are not covered by Medicare during their travel overseas (page 6 of the US Passport states that Medicare/Medicaid does not cover for healthcare costs outside the U.S.). Prudent travel cancellation insurance shoppers can compare plans on NRIOL.NET and obtain the right level of overseas medical coverage and protection for their non-refundable trip costs.

Online enrollment and instant insurance ID card fulfillment have been very popular onhttp://www.nriol.net; a vast majority of the company’s clients embrace the secure online purchase and fulfillment mode. Within a few minutes of the purchase the insurance ID card and certificate are available for online download.

“Sports teams that spend seasons abroad are at an increased risk of injuries and contracting diseases. Medical coverage abroad is necessary for sports teams. If your team doesn’t offer international medical insurance, you should consider getting it on your own; or asking the team to provide it. Group Enrollment for teams is so affordable that there is no reason to overlook protection,” says Pallavi Sadekar at International Services, Inc.

According to Chiranth Nataraj, CEO of International Services, Inc.: “Coverage shouldn’t be limited to where you live; it shouldn’t have boundaries at all.”